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Real Good Denver
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Real Good Denver? Glad you asked.It's the loudest love letter to the Mile High City you've ever heard, wrapped in a podcast, shaken with mezcal, and served with a side of green chile.Every week, Real Good Denver hooks you up with the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful things happening around town. From late-night taco joints and underground comedy shows to rooftop raves and secret speakeasies, we've got our ears to the ground and our hearts in the city.We'll hit you with:• Hot takes on new restaurants (yes, even the ones with $22 cocktails and reclaimed wood everything)• Live music recs that'll make you actually leave your house• Local legends and experts who know what's up (and where the good stuff is hiding)• Tips, hacks, and must-do's for food, fun, and full-blown Denver delight• A healthy dose of sass, stories, and city prideWhether you're a seasoned Denverite, a transplant trying to earn your stripes, or just here for the altitude and edibles, Real Good Denver is your
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13th Floor Hot Girl Holidays, Halloween Candy Techniques, & Dany Yuno's Lost at Sea
The hot girl holidays are upon us! We're going over our favorite candy distributing techniques, and Ryan interviews Dusty & Brian from the world famous 13th Floor Haunted House. Also, we're super excited for Dany Yuno's latest release Lost at Sea. Check it out now! As always, we're also going…
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Waymo's Ignoring Police Officers?!? Plus New Ball Arena Plans & Tons of Events!
Video is back!! Are Waymos running the streets of Denver? Hear Tom's observation from this past weekend and tune in to hear about a bunch of cool events hitting the city this week. We're looking for an Intern! Reach out to tell us how you can help! Check out our new Community Events Page:...
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The Most Interesting Man in Denver + The Art of Flamenco
This week on Real Good Denver, we meet some Denver people who have more hours in the day than the rest of us. First up is Dr. Joseph Ramos. He's a doctor. A lawyer. A helicopter pilot. A black belt in Taekwondo. A competitive trap shooter who tried out for the Olympic team. An entrepreneur. And...
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Are the Beavers Getting Shrek'd? Zhu, Free Shows for the People and A Denver Real Estate Chat with Theresa Rametta from milehimodern!
So many stories this week! Theresa Rametta is here to talk the Denver real estate scene. She helped Tom find the perfect apartment a few years back! Tune in to hear her thoughts on the current state of the market Check out Theresa's firm here - milehimodern As always, we're also going over the…
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Dachshund Racing, Mountain Town Shoutouts & Keeping Denver Moving with Devon & Rachel from Denver Zouk School!
Ryan hops on with Devon and Rachel to hear about how Denver Zouk is encouraging movement in the Mile High City through a Brazilian dance form! Then Ryan and Tom break go over some high quality mountain town recs from their trips to Gunnison and Breck this past weekend. As always, we're also going...
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Special Guest Ally from Cats Only 🐱
Ryan speaks with Ally from Cats Only, a local veterinary clinic focused only on care for… you guessed it! Cats. Ally talks about their upcoming Open House event this Sunday September 12th at Stanley Marketplace. Check it out here. Listen in on this special interview episode and tune back in next...
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Special Guest Dan O'Connor from Kota Saunas!!
Ryan speaks with Dan about his new Denver sauna venture - Kota Saunas. They discuss how a Dublin based organization chose Denver as its first city to tackle in the US. Then Tom hops in to discuss what's going on this week (aka GRIZ). As always, we're also going over the best news and events on…
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Haleigh & Maggie from Denver&CO - Is MENver Gone For Good? ++ Denver Food & Wine Week!
Haleigh and Maggie join us from Denver&CO, a woman-owned and Colorado rooted events, marketing, & PR company that's behind some of the city's hottest ticket events! They're establishing their business as Denver's premiere community-first creative and marketing partner. As always, we're also going...
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Denver Food & Wine Festival is back, and we're going in hungry.
Ryan sits down with Denise Mickelsen to preview one of Colorado's biggest culinary weekends, running August 26–29. They break down everything from wine education and competitive cocktail making to food trucks, green chile and Saturday's massive Grand Tasting. The week kicks off Wednesday with the...
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Chicken Salad, Modern Day Camping, & The Future of Broncos Tailgating
Tom is fresh off a mountain camping trip straight out of the future. We're taking a look at more renderings from the new Broncos Stadium project at Burnham Yards, and diving into the value of a good chicken salad. As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week as...
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Denver Men, It's Time for Some Maintenance
Denver has plenty of barbershops. Zach Daniels is building something different. Zach joins Ryan to talk about bringing Hammer & Nails, an elevated men's grooming concept, to Denver's Belleview Station. Think haircuts, beard trims, shaves, manicures, pedicures, face and scalp treatments, drinks,...
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Premium Staycation Experiences with Lexi Zambrano from The Ritz Carlton Denver
A few weeks ago, Ryan and Tom were lucky enough to try out the Ritz Carlton X Padel Haus X Elway's experience through The Ritz Carlton. Lexi Zambrano is here to tell us more about these one of a kind local experiences the Ritz is offering their guests as add ons to their Downtown Denver stay! If...
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Ryan's AI Panel, UMS RiNo vs Bluecifer's First Rodeo, & Keeping Romance Alive in Denver with Rhonda Skallan!!
Rhonda Skallan from Spark Alchemy is joining us to share how she's bringing like minded women together through their love of romance novels! Her events are a one of a kind way for women to connect in a safe space built around the world's most successful book genre! Subscribe to our newsletter at...
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Dirty Dill Pickle Shots, Ryan's AI Panel & A New Chapter for the IMAC Building Lot in RiNo
Daniel Graves is joining us to talk about his Colorado Native company, Dirty Dill. You may have seen their fun pickle character around at bars and events these past few years. Tune in to hear what it's like starting a beverage company, and how Dirty Dill is helping other small batch beverage…
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PADEL HAUS + Elways w/ The Ritz and Special Guest Henry from Tricycle Day
We are finally padel players! Ryan's shoulder is still recovering, but at least our friends over at The Ritz Carlton Denver made him feel better with a nice ribeye from Elways. Tune in to hear a snippet from our amazing coach Jake as he explains the game and how Padel Haus is helping the sport...
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Wildfires and Restaurant Closures for Colorado's 150th bday!?!
CO businesses are facing the heat this summer! We're breaking down what might lead to seemingly successful locations shutting down, and a start to a fire season that we hope won't be as bad as it seems! As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week as well.…
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Mia Coffing from Prospect Academy
Ryan's running the show this week, with a special interview with Prospect Academy Executive Director Mia Coffing. Prospect Academy is a free public charter school in Arvada that specializes in kids who don't fit the one-size-fits-all model. Learn how they're pioneering a different approach to…
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GRIZ Returns to Red Rocks, Father's Day Comedy + World Cup Madness at Number 38
No dance music artist has a grasp on the Denver scene quite like Griz. After a planned hiatus and a tour schedule that has avoided Denver like the plague, the king is back! This week is stacked with things to do around Juneteenth, Pride, Father's Day, The World Cup and SO MUCH MORE!!! As always,...
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Accidental Tornado Sirens, Cats on Mats, and Our New Best of Denver Series!
We need to talk to a Denver based meteorologist on the show ASAP. How does a false tornado warning alarm affect our trust in our local meteorologists? Apparently, one small mistake can make a big impact. Listen in to hear our thoughts! As always, we're also going over the best news and events on...
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Pride Kickoff, Restaurant Shoutouts + The Denver Chalk Art Festival!!
Just Ryan and Tom today, bringing you some awesome restaurant shoutouts from Ryan's night at the Drink Red Wear Red event. Also, we're gearing up for a huge First Friday this week, with pride kicking off and two days worth of chalk art that you've gotta see! As always, we're also going over the...
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Green Chile Reviews, Outside Days Festival + More!!
We've got Larson, the mastermind behind the @greenchilereviews social channel, here to explain what it's like to do some of Colorado's most important food tasting work every day. Larson gives us some top recommendations and also dives into some Colorado history to help expand our ever growing…
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150 Years of Generosity in Colorado! Colorado History, Bodies Exhibits and More!
We've got Sean Duffy from the Daniel's Fund on to talk about the two-part CO 150 film project, created by 5 of Colorado's top charitable organizations to honor the spirit of generosity that has defined Colorado's history. As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this...
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Colorado Restaurants Are Fighting Back Against Swipe Fees
Featuring Colorado Restaurant Association President & CEO Sonya Riggs In this episode, Ryan sits down with Sonya Riggs from the Colorado Restaurant Association for a real-time update on the state of Colorado's restaurant industry and the growing pressure restaurants are facing from rising costs,...
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Denver Yoga Finder: Building Community Through Yoga and Vibe Coding
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Denver local and yoga enthusiast Will, creator of the new community tool Denver Yoga Finder. What started as a personal search for the right yoga studio after moving from Philadelphia turned into a lightweight but powerful platform helping Denver residents...
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Cinco De Mayo! New Community Event Page & A Potentially Record Breaking May Storm!!!
Quick one today as we rush through to prep ourselves for the storm.. It's already DUMPING! SAVE YOURSELVES!!!! As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. We're looking for an Intern! Reach out to tell us how you can help! Check out our new Community Events...
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4am Nightlife Curfew, Denver Mini Derby, and Cool Shops: Broadway Edition
You're not gonna want to miss the recs in this episode! From Fifty-Two 80's to The Wizard's Chest, we've got all our top shop recommendations for Broadway. As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. We're looking for an Intern! Reach out to tell us how you…
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Ramen Fest Recap + Denver Fashion Week Prep with Alicia Rau from Bête Noire
We're bringing you our top ramen recs straight from the mecca - The Denver Ramen Festival! We had an amazing time at this year's festival, and got familiar with the new grounds at Denargo Market. Links to our top picks below! We're also speaking with fashion designer Alicia Rau, visionary behind...
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Denver Ramen Festival Week! Cool Shop Highlights + More!!
We may be in a drought, but one thing we know for sure is that ramen broth WILL be flowing this weekend at Denargo Market. Tom is judging, and he's hoping for a more serious category assignment this time around. Also, we're highlighting some cool local stores and we want to hear what YOU have to...
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Facebook Marketplace Doomscrolling!! The CoCo Train, Tony's Meat Market + More!
Our interview with Ruth from The Governor's Art Show didn't go as planned today, but we'll get another episode up highlighting the show and what they're doing for local CO artists! As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. Follow RGD: YouTube:...
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Denver Pavilions Revamp, Last Chance for the Gems Exhibit, and THE DENVER RAMEN FESTIVAL!!
It's the most wonderful time of the year… THE DENVER RAMEN FESTIVAL IS BACK!! Keep an eye on our socials for our ticket giveaway! We're keeping it short with some development news. As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. Follow RGD: YouTube:...
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Highlighting Colorado Student Athletes with Mike Evans from Fan Day Nation
We've got guest Mike Evans on to talk about his Colorado company Fan Day Nation. They help underrecognized high school athletes produce the media and approach needed to get recognized by college scouts around the nation. Tune in to hear how they're helping Colorado students receive more offers…
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From Date Night to Trademark: How Dana Turned Kiss Cam Into a Global Brand
Ryan sits down with Dana, the founder of Kiss Cam LLC and a Castle Rock-based entrepreneur who stumbled into one of the most recognizable brands in sports entertainment. What started as a missed moment at a Denver Nuggets game turned into a worldwide IP portfolio spanning 27 countries, three US...
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Don Lucoff on Denver Jazz Fest
Ryan Estes sits down with Don Lucoff, founder of DL Media and Artistic Director of the Denver Jazz Fest. Don has spent nearly four decades in jazz as a publicist, producer, and festival programmer, working with legendary artists and labels like Impulse and Blue Note. Now he is helping build a...
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Denver Crypto Week & Broncos Stadium Plans! Plus Denver Jazz Fest Performer Carmen Lundy
We've got special guest Carmen Lundy on to talk about her amazing jazz career, as well as what she's got planned for her upcoming performance as a part of the Denver Jazz Fest! We're also looking at takeaways from the Bronco's community meeting surrounding their new stadium plans last week. As...
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Winter Olympics, Sloan's Lake Boathouse Renovation & Gabe Anderson from Nine Lives Jiu Jitsu
It's a big sports week! We're right back into Olympics mode after Super Bowl Sunday went off with a slightly sleepy game… Gabe Anderson, local black belt and founder of Nine Lives Jiu Jitsu is here to talk about his experience running a business and training martial arts in the highly active…
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Denver Scooter DRAMA! Goldens in Golden, Nick Offerman, and Our City's Mental Health Resources with Guest Angela Shelley.
We're covering everything you need to know about the city's scooter drama unfolding this May. We've also got special guest Angela Shelley, a local sex and relationship therapist with an awesome new mental health newsletter where you can find affordable resources around the city! As always, we're...
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Dazzle Your Valentine with Smooth Jazz… Dan Gomby from Legacy Music Group
We've got some cool developing Denver stories for you this week, and some solid event opportunities on our radar as well! Special guest Dan Gomby is telling us all about his Valentines Day Jazz shows coming up at Dazzle. Tune in to hear you could win a set of tickets to take your special someone...
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X Games Aspen, Broncos v Patriots and Todo Creative!
We are on our new year's GRIND! Tom's got a new creative consulting agency called Todo Creative. Ryan is all over building AI enabled products and running the podcast / newsletter game. We've got a quick one for you this week! Listen in to hear what's going on! Follow RGD: YouTube:...
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ALDI IS COMING!!! + Denver Real Estate and Custom Home Building with Brad Liber from Caliber Homes
Tom and Ryan go off on some new AI stuff in the beginning of this one. Then, Brad Liber joins us to talk about the beautiful Denver residences he builds with Caliber Homes. Check them out at https://caliber.co/ As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as...
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New Year New Pod! Stock Show is in Session!! Plus An Inside Look at Denver's Wedding / Event DJ Market
We've got special guest Sean Kelly from https://www.wearesle.com/ to give us an inside look at the Denver based event + wedding planning company that he runs alongside his fiance Lindsay. Hear how they're separating their business of ensuring every couples' big day goes flawlessly, plus a game of...
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Life. A Delightful Show About Fear and Grief. Holiday stories, comedy as a healer, and how to hold hard emotions with heart
Ryan sits down with Andrea, Katie, and Elaina, the creators and performers behind "Life: A Delightful Show About Fear and Grief". They start with holiday spirit stories that are funny, messy, and painfully human, then go deep on how the show blends monologues, spoken word, and comedy to help…
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Paul Karolyi from City Cast Denver
We're welcoming special guest Paul Karolyi, podcast veteran and Senior Executive Producer of City Cast Denver! Paul is catching us up on The Denver-est Denver Awards, presented by City Cast Denver this Thursday at the Oriental Theatre! If you want to attend, head to their website to purchase...
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How To Win Denver Search In 2026
Denver, real talk, if you run a business here right now it can feel like the whole game just flipped. Google keeps changing, AI is suddenly your customers' new best friend, and half the agencies in your inbox are promising the moon while quietly handing your account to a junior who barely knows...
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Special Guests Jessie, Adam & Greg from Comedy Church SLC, the Denver-est Denver Awards from City Cast Denver, and a Free Congress Park Townhouse Sweepstakes!!
Adam and Greg are joining us from Comedy Church SLC alongside their local promoter Jessie from Vortexx Events to talk about their upcoming comedy show: "Christmas - A Comedy Show for the Ex-Religious". Hear how they're working together to put on the event at the newly revamped Federal Theatre! As...
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Colorado's "Astronaut Shower" Is Going Global - Meet the Inventor
Welcome to Real Good Denver, I'm Ryan Estes. Denver, we have a problem. We love the mountains, the desert, the river, the hunt, the ride, and then we come back to camp covered in dust, sweat, and regret with half a Nalgene and a pack of baby wipes that lie. Today's guest fixes that. Jonathan from...
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Special Guest Matt Dean, CEO of Dean&Co Creative Agency + Snow Forecasts, Ball Arena Developments & More!
We've got Matt Dean from Dean&Co on to share some expert knowledge on what it takes to build a successful Denver brand, from development + architectural design all the way down to strategic marketing and branding. Gain some insight on where our city is heading and what's holding it back! As…
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Kangaroo Yoga and a Winter Fashion Thrift Sale! Plus - Community Building, Prediction Markets and More with Isaiah from TAGLINE
We've got Isaiah from prodbytagline.com on to talk about his Denver based community, magazine and multimedia organization! Listen in to hear how a Denver born and raised entrepreneur is making waves in his home city and highlighting local creatives! PRODBYTAGLINE.COM is a creative platform based…
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Aurora…. Borealis?? More Construction, and Our Wildlife Tour Giveaway!!
Quick episode this week as we discuss the top news hits, events, and how you can escape the constant construction with a Birding Man Wildlife Tour!! As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube:...
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Special Guest Bart Wilson from Motor Street 360! Also - Denver Fashion Week, No Snow + Holiday Plans
We've got Bart Wilson on to talk us through two of his Colorado based companies that are driving photography into the future: https://motorstreet360.com/ https://www.vpix360.com/ As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube:...
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Breaking the Rules of Wine and Winning the Shelf in Denver
Episode Summary: What happens when you look at a wine label and realize you don't know what's in it? Kristin Taylor did, and she didn't like the answer. So, with no vineyard inheritance and no Napa trust fund, she started a wine company from scratch. From selling cases door-to-door in Denver to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Real Good Denver? Glad you asked.It's the loudest love letter to the Mile High City you've ever heard, wrapped in a podcast, shaken with mezcal, and served with a side of green chile.Every week, Real Good Denver hooks you up with the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful things happening around town. From late-night taco joints and underground comedy shows to rooftop raves and secret speakeasies, we've got our ears to the ground and our hearts in the city.We'll hit you with:• Hot takes on new restaurants (yes, even the ones with $22 cocktails and reclaimed wood everything)• Live music recs that'll make you actually leave your house• Local legends and experts who know what's up (and where the good stuff is hiding)• Tips, hacks, and must-do's for food, fun, and full-blown Denver delight• A healthy dose of sass, stories, and city prideWhether you're a seasoned Denverite, a transplant trying to earn your stripes, or just here for the altitude and edibles, Real Good Denver is your
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