Push It Trinidad

It's been a few months since I dusted off the ol mic so I'm def a lil rusty but it's great to get back in the swing of things and share conversation and laughter with some of my favorite people in Trinidad Colorado. Jen and Leah are busting their butts to open a brand new tattoo shop in Trinidad, to find out more, hit the listen button!

I sat down with a cool cat who hangs out around Trinidad - he splits his time between here and Taos and if you’ve been to Pack Mule Mercantile on Main Street, you’ve not only seen his art hanging but have probably shared a laugh with him. He’s having an art show in the PMM Gallery for December’s First Friday. While in Trinidad he’s down to give you some beautiful ink so hit him up to book a tattoo! And when in Taos be sure to check Magical Tattoo!You can preview some of his work on Instagram at @5eight13.

I met up with Trinidad Local, Stacey Bonham of Bare Assembly Trinidad, at Mutiny on Main Street in the black light room and talked about her products and life in Trinidad. She started Bare Assembly a couple of years ago after moving here from Scottsdale and her products have been an instant hit. She proceeded all natural products without toxic ingredients and no plastic packaging. Her line includes bathing to house cleaning to sleep enhancers. I highly recommend the chakra roller scents, magnesium cream and well pretty much everything she makes. Even the dish soap is bomb!Thank you Stacey so much for sitting down with me, it was great catching up and talking about life in Trinidad!

Just keeping up with the ol’ CodPast ha! I took a week off to focus on getting my office organized and prepped for my new job so it’s been a minute since I posted an episode. This week’s conversation was pushed back to next week and in order to keep thing going, I just had a lil conversation with myself today! Listen if ya want, judge if ya need to, but I’ll be over here….keeping it Trill!Keep an eye out for the upcoming conversation with Stacey from Bare Assembly Trinidad, an amazing local all natural product line.

I sat down with Kevin, Victor and Diego of Los Suenos, Trinidad’s newest band on the scene and I learned a ton on how the music scene has evolved over the years. Living in a small town might make it a little less intimidating to start a band and hit the stage. We talk about Trinidad life in general, what got them into music and where they see themselves in the future! Take a listen and then go see them at Milk-o-Ween on Tuesday night and then at The Well for Dias De Los Muertos on November 1st!

I sat down with local band, Red Milk and talked about how the band came about, what they’re up to and where they’re going. Draven dialed in so it's a little hard to hear him but he transmits his message through his bandmates... Red Milk started out learning about music in the high school band world and that transformed their friendships into a punk band - they play everyone’s fav punk covers as well as their own songs. Their influences show up in their original tunes - I have to say they have a well-rounded sound and I can’t wait to see where they go. If anyone has a van they want to donate, these guys want to hit the road. and don't forget, MilkoWeen is coming up on October 28th, free music, food and more! Wear your best costume and get down with the Red Milk crew and a few other bands like 3 Slum Punks, Los Suenos and more!

I sat down with Juan yesterday afternoon and we talked about GAFG, upcoming projects, skateboarding and Trinidad. If you know Juan, you know he has a long history here with making things happen. Being on the forefront of putting Trinidad gravel on the map, he has a lot of insight of the inner workings of this small town and the gravel industry as a whole. We cover all things Gravel Adventure Field Guide, the gravel/biking industry, Trinidad and more!

Autumn is definitely not old enough to have that title but you'll just have to listen to find out what that's about! She is from Raton and so naturally she calls Trinidad home as well. Her art is well known here and she’s growing her portfolio of representation with upcoming shows in Durango and Fort Worth. She has a unique contemporary style with her perfected gradients, shading and detail work. Those aren’t photographs, it’s her brush skills.We talk about life as an artist in Trinidad, experience on the PCT, and more.As promised…Upcoming shows:Durango - Southwest Remix opens on November 7 with 7 other artistsFort Worth - Grit and Grace opens in January 2026On going shows:Raitman Art Galleries in BreckenridgeKeep Contemporary in Santa FeKeep up the great work, Autumn, LA is calling you soon!

I sat down with local Kayla Fanning to talk about life in Trinidad, exploring beautiful scenery on two wheels on some of the best gravel roads in the world and more. Kayla is a local inspiration to not only the gravel enthusiasts, but anyone who is lucky enough to cross her path. She showcases her epic views and animal encounters which she is happy to share with the locals and the world of Instagram. You can see where she is riding today at @livin2getlost (what an epic username!) because that’s what she’s doing - but not literally lost, because she always knows where she’s headed! Check out more about the event happening this weekend (Friday through Sunday, September 26-28) in Trinidad here - The Rad Dirt Fest

It’s rare for a small town to have a skate shop much less inside a restaurant but that’s the spirit of Trinidad - making cool things happen with limited resources. The locals keep the shop alive and it’s been interesting watching travelers who stop in for a bit, pop in the shop for a lookee. It often sparks “I used to skate” conversations and all are excited to hear about the growth of skateboarding in this Southern Colorado town.

I sat down with some of the local skaters to discuss the Trinidad Skatepark repairs and more! This episode starts out with an intro about the skatepark project and how it forced us to get creative with the challenges we faced and then I have a great conversation with a few of the locals. Check it out!

This morning I sat down with Trinidad local, Annie Stormant, and talked about life in Trinidad, her upcoming show and much more! Link in stories! Annie’s art show is titled “Dream Streams” and the theme of this experimental solo show is reflecting Annie's new approach. It's the first time she is choosing to express themes that have been uncovered through journaling and interpreting dreams. She is striving to communicate raw human emotion through art to hopefully connect with others. Be sure to check out what she's been working on tomorrow night at @packmulemercantile for September's edition of First Friday!

Just getting started on what I hope to be a fun way to share what's happening here!