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The Outsider with Jason Blevins
Playlist by The Daily Sun-UpVeteran reporter Jason Blevins covers the industry from the inside out, plus indulges in the fun side of being outdoors in our beautiful state.114 clip(s) in playlist
High-country housing stress continues to challenge Colorado communities
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how a change in Telluride’s affordable housing rules has riled a folks in town. As housing continues to challenge mountain town workers, was it an overcorrect? https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/19/telluride-rent-regulations-renters-affordability-sh…
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Colorado mountain town housing solutions
Today, we revisit our Dec. 15 episode when outdoors reporter Jason Blevins reviewed millions of dollars of high country housing projects coming to fruition and how Colorado mountain towns are focusing on short-term and long-term needs. Jason will host a Colorado SunFest conversation May 1 on high c…
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Horrible snow season is exacerbating mental health concerns
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the growing mental health concerns in Colorado’s mountain towns as communities come off the worst snow season in state history and the stresses that come with it. Drew Petersen 2024 SunFest conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-_J3rPWtc
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Wading into Colorado’s river access fight
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the ongoing battle between landowners and those who want to wade and float through the land on Colorado waterways. Is the state legislature ready to get involved?
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Turning the page on Colorado's ski season
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins puts a bow on a challenging ski season with a check-in on the ever-changing closing dates for Colorado resorts, plus a new lawsuit challenging the Ikon and Epic mega passes.
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E-bikes gaining traction on Colorado trails
As e-bikes continue to rise in popularity, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how communities and agencies that manage forest land are opening up more trails and working on awareness instead of banning the pedal-assisted bikes.
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Colorado ski season 2025-26, we hardly knew ya
As we limp into the final weeks of winter, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has insights on the latest Vail Resorts earnings, a change at Alterra and the world’s most social hermit citizen scientist who has been collecting snow data for more than 50 years above Crested Butte.
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Big patch of western Colorado land becomes public
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down what a major $7 million BLM land acquisition in western Colorado means for outdoor enthusiasts as it gets added to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/06/blm-acquires-escalante-ranch/
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Colorado ski season insights and some great Colorado Olympic moments
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gets us caught up on the Colorado ski season, from the latest backcountry conditions after last week’s storm cycles, to wondering if the resorts can recover from a tough year and his favorite moments for the Colorado Olympians. Read more: https://colorado…
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Bilked investors in Argo Mill saga get a bit of closure
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has updates on the 5-year saga around the Idaho Springs gondola project and a Virginia woman who pleaded guilty recently to stealing $4.5 million from them. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/13/woman-pleads-guilty-to-scamming-nearly-5-million-fro…
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