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  • Episode 10 - Regular Folks Rising, Again

    Episode 10 - Regular Folks Rising, Again
    Apr 1 2024
    God has given me the gift of ideas. Tens of thousands of ideas. I have spent a lifetime imagining what could be. Good ideas. Okay ideas. Horrible ideas. This podcast – Regular Folks Rising – was not one of them. No, this podcast was my best friend’s idea. Regular Folks Rising belongs to Hugh McKean. Like me, Hugh was involved in the important task of self-governance. Like me, Hugh was a dedicated public servant. Or, as the world calls us, “politicians.” Hugh rose to the position of Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives. I continue to serve as […]
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    17 min
  • Episode 9 - What Brings You Joy

    Episode 9 - What Brings You Joy
    Jun 26 2022
    Show Notes A bit different direction with the RFR Podcast this episode as Hugh asks, “What brings you joy?” Bottom line: Scott and Hugh derive a tremendous amount of joy out of their jobs. Just to link to the names Hugh drops – Colin Larson and Rich Holtorf. There is not a huge amount to link to in the show notes for this program – just a good conversation to listen to – thank you for doing so!
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    30 min
  • Episode 8 - Who is On, What's Up, Where We Go

    Episode 8 - Who is On, What's Up, Where We Go
    Jun 25 2022
    Show Notes Scott likes silence! Just to be clear… The show begins with a tangent (frankly, the whole show is a tangent, but it is fun talking to you) about Hugh’s love of lightening. And just to prove he knows what he’s talking about – here is a source. (3:05 in the show.) Hugh and Scott spend time speaking of people we enjoy and folks we would like to have on this show, including Director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association Dan Haley, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (13:23), Political rock star Dick Wadhams (14:26) – and plenty of people […]
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    15 min
  • Episode 7 - The Interim & the Aftermath

    Episode 7 - The Interim & the Aftermath
    May 30 2022
    Show Notes Hugh gives a brief review of the 2022 General Assembly. Hugh discusses Colorado Legislature interim committee assignments. A synopsis of those workings can be found HERE. The session is 120 days – or one-third of the year. Legislators meet with constituents and discuss legislative ideas in the other two-thirds of the year – “the interim.” Hugh is on the Interim Water Committee. On the day we recorded this podcast (Friday May 27, 2022) Hugh visited Chimney Hollow Reservoir. Hugh spoke of the Alva B. Adams Tunnel. Hugh discusses his efforts to expand the use of pumped hydro. Background […]
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    30 min
  • Episode 6 – Getting Personal

    Episode 6 – Getting Personal
    Apr 16 2022
    Show Notes Hugh turns the tables and asks questions of Scott. Hugh’s legislative session is hyper-intense. Thank the good Lord above that the Colorado General Assembly only meets 120-days a year. Not so many politics in this show – it’s a little more personal. Hugh and Scott share the basic tenant that parents should be the central driver behind the education of their children. If technology was supposed to be such a time-saver, where did all that time go? Great point by Hugh! The three big focusses of the Republican party at the state legislature this year include affordability, public […]
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    31 min
  • Episode 5 – Closing the Gap

    Episode 5 – Closing the Gap
    Apr 10 2022
    Episode Five Show Notes Regular Folks Rising is a podcast that, among many other things, hopes to help close the gap that exists (and seems to be growing) between “the governed” (Regular Folks) and the people who “govern” (elected representatives and policymakers). Hugh and Scott both worry that this gap is widening. It is usually the negative interactions that bring the governed to an intersect with the governing (i.e., a traffic ticket, a zoning violation, etc.) The perception of regular folks is that there is a lot of bickering and a lot of ideological clashes that go on – and […]
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    24 min
  • Episode 4 – “Wintegrity”

    Episode 4 – “Wintegrity”
    Apr 6 2022
    Show Notes… Hugh suffers, albeit momentarily, from control board envy. And no, the profanity delay should not be conflated with suppression of First Amendment Rights. Don’t go there. We then get down to work… The Fundamental Level of Regular Folks Involvement is the Vote We touch on election integrity. “The franchise” is not the local ownership of Mcdonald’s or Five Guys. The franchise is the most fundamental of all rights – the true power of regular folks – the right to vote. Hugh and Scott both believe that “Motor Voter” in the state of Colorado has made our voting roles […]
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    29 min
  • Episode 3 – It’s Silly Season

    Episode 3 – It’s Silly Season
    Feb 11 2022
    It’s an even-numbered year. That means the political arena gets much more, well, silly. Thus, it’s Silly Season. In Episode 3, Hugh and Scott talk about how the process of electing representatives can sometimes create an interesting intermix with the process of governing. There are Great Republican Candidates! Hugh – the Colorado General Assembly’s House Minority Leader – has traveled the state to meet them. We believe this will be a Republican wave election year – ultimately, that is up to you! Find a candidate and volunteer and donate! Where do you find Republican candidates? Your local county Republicans is […]
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    27 min