WKRP Montrose

09/08/2026

🎙️ What’s next for recreation in Montrose?

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Joey sit down with Justin Mashburn of the Montrose Recreation District to talk about how recreation is shaping the community—from the new Fieldhouse to adaptive programs, youth activities, and the future of the outdoor pool.

👀 Watch the full episode and hear what’s ahead for Montrose!

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Joey sit down with Justin Ma...

09/08/2026

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Joey Montoya Boese sit down with Justin Mashburn, Executive Director of the Montrose Recreation District, to talk about the past, present, and future of recreation in Montrose.

https://youtu.be/yh_2Shfpi1U?si=Z8aXqf4rDPvxf8mp

With 21 years inside the Recreation District, Justin shares how a small community recreation program has grown into a major community hub—with more than 8,200 active members and programs serving people across the region.

Dennis and Joey also talk with Justin about:

How the Montrose Recreation District serves a 500-square-mile area.
How smart financial planning is helping fund the new *Montrose Fieldhouse at Secret Creek* without increasing costs to taxpayers.
The district’s growing focus on **fee assistance, adaptive recreation, and Special Olympics**.
Why the beloved 40-year-old outdoor pool is reaching the end of its operational life.
How community feedback will help shape future recreation spaces.
New programs including middle school dance nights and **Generation Wild**.
Upcoming opportunities for the community to get involved, including the bilingual Fieldhouse open house and Youth Appreciation Day.

From fitness and sports to family programs and adaptive recreation, the Montrose Recreation District has become an important part of what makes this community a great place to live.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation with Justin Mashburn on WKRP Montrose.

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Joey sit down with Justin Ma...

09/04/2026

📱Is your phone controlling you—or are you controlling it?

Emily Bowman is back on **WKRP Montrose** for Part 2, talking about phone addiction, dopamine, endless scrolling, and simple ways to take back control of your screen time.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation and see if it changes the way you use your phone.

👇 Watch now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL2t4Y4v0jA

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09/03/2026

This week we had a surprise guest in the Clearnetworx Studio. Lisa Rediger of Magic Circle Players joined us to share information on this weekend's premier as well as tell us about what we can expect the rest of the season.

As always thank you to all of shows sponsors.

Colorado Outdoors
Flower Motor Company
Atlasta Solar Center
NuVista Credit Union
MsSo Montrose and Typhoon Properties

09/01/2026

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Corey Roberts, an Army veteran and former human intelligence collector who founded Sovereign Roots: Veterans Retreat—a 30-acre, nature-based retreat in Delta, Colorado, created to help veterans reconnect, heal, and find community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN4CwgsPT64

Corey shares his own military background and why he believes veterans need more than traditional resources—they need trusted relationships with people who understand what they've been through. The retreat brings veterans together through hands-on experiences, peer support, and honest conversations around the campfire.

Dennis and Rob also talk with Corey about:

The veteran su***de crisis on the Western Slope and why local peer support matters.
How Sovereign Roots uses nature, blacksmithing, fly fishing, equine groundwork, and other activities to bring veterans together.
Why the retreat operates one weekend a month like a reserve drill.
The importance of creating a space where veterans can lower their guard and talk openly.
The organization's new Peer Support Specialist Training initiative.
How veterans with lived experience can become "beacons of hope" for others.
The challenges of running a completely volunteer-driven nonprofit.
The upcoming Sovereign Roots Retreat golf fundraiser on September 12 at Devil's Thumb in Delta.

This is a conversation about service, community, connection, and making sure the people who served our country don't have to face their struggles alone.

08/26/2026

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Edgar Quiroz — founder of La Familia Music Group, musician, entrepreneur, and community advocate who is creating new opportunities for young people across the Western Slope.

https://youtu.be/QQCmyVuz2Js

Edgar shares his journey from Guadalajara, Mexico, to Telluride and eventually to building a life and career in Colorado. He talks openly about growing up between cultures, finding his identity, and how those experiences helped shape the person and community leader he is today.

At the heart of the conversation is LFMG Music Academy, a nonprofit built around four core values: Love, Family, Motivation, and Greatness. The academy gives local youth access to creative tools and mentorship through music, podcasting, video editing, graphic design, and entrepreneurship — including its free after-school program, In the Lab.

Dennis and Rob also talk with Edgar about:

- His childhood journey from Guadalajara to Colorado.
- What it means to identify as Mexican and Mexican-American.
- How La Familia Music Group evolved from a business into a nonprofit youth academy.
- The creative facilities giving local kids access to music, podcasting, editing, and design.
- How In the Lab helps young people explore their interests after school.
- Teaching youth entrepreneurship through real-world projects like clothing brands and landscaping businesses.
- Edgar's music career as EQ and his latest project, New Vintage.
- Blending '80s funk and disco with modern hip-hop.
- How Edgar used AI to create a vintage yearbook-inspired album cover.
- The upcoming Exceed Auto Show at Friendship Hall.
- The Common Ground Music & Arts Festival, a free three-day event raising money for LFMG Music Academy.
- How community events like Common Ground can bring people together while supporting local businesses. -https://www.lfmgmusicacademy.org/commonground

More than just a conversation about music, this episode highlights what can happen when young people are given a place to create, learn, build businesses, and find community.

For Montrose, LFMG represents another opportunity to invest in the next generation — not just by giving kids something to do, but by giving them the tools, confidence, and support to build something of their own.

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08/21/2026

This weekend at the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival - Official artisit Lendon James and The Lost Junction Band will perform live. Want to get a sneak peak at their amazing music? Check out our Spotify Playlist - WKRP Montrose Road Trip.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hTqoNTslztZGD0pZ4hu1c?si=2UzQJcevRHGQJuc8YjdMIA

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08/17/2026

🎸 Montrose, you saw them here first!

The Lost Junction Band is heading to Nashville for the Josie Music Awards—and they stopped by WKRP Montrose before the big trip.

Hear their story, what’s next, and why Dennis thinks Red Rocks could be in their future. 👀

Watch the full episode and support local music! 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12AmFooDP50&feature=youtu.be

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with the Lost J...