Bob Falcone shares tips and news about outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region. Bob covers trails, clothing, equipment, volunteerism, tourism, politics, photography, destinations and preparedness.
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Welcome to the Real Estate Investing Podcast, your ultimate resource for actionable tips, strategies, and market insights tailored to investors seeking to build wealth and succeed in the real estate market. Whether you're just starting or you're an experienced investor refining your approach, this podcast covers everything you need to know to thrive in a competitive industry. Each episode delves into key investment strategies such as house hacking, midterm rentals, Airbnb, and long-term rent ...
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459 Hiking new places, 2026 plans, Give Campaign
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss their recent hikes to Picketwire Canyon and Red Canyon Park, both places new to them. They also discuss where they plan to go for adventure in 2026 and encourage listeners to donate during the on-going 2025 Pikes Peak Give Campaign. Give Pikes Peak Campaign: https://campaign.givepikespeak.org/ P…
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Leaving the US? Here's What to Do With Your House (3 Options From People Who Did It)
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One year after relocating to Mexico, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson share three options for handling property when leaving the US—and why their choice saved their marriage. 🏠 Three Options When Leaving Option 1: Sell (Least Favorite) Most time-consuming and permanent. Requires prep, photos, staging. Markets moving slowly, especially Southeast US/A…
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458 A Thanksgiving message from Bob and Kevin
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This week's podcast is a short Thanksgiving message from Hiking Bob and Wild Westendorf. They'll be back next week with one of their regular episodes. In the meantime, thanks for listening and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob websit…
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Trump's 50-Year Mortgage: Insane or Smart? Plus Ethical Landlording
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Erin Spradlin and James Carlson tackle Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal with real numbers, then discuss whether "ethical landlording" is an oxymoron. 🏠 The 50-Year Mortgage Reality Trump's team showed him a poster with FDR and Trump labeled "Great Presidents" to pitch this. James admits it's "not automatically batshit crazy"—low bar. The Math ($50…
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457- 2025 Give Pikes Peak- Friends of Monument Valley Park
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In one of four podcasts with participatiing non-profits in the "Great Outdoors" category of the 2025 Give Pikes Peak campaign, Bob chats with Teri Peisner of the Friends of Monument Valley Park (FMVP). They discuss the history of Monument Valley Park, which runs along Monument Creek on the west side of downtown Colorado Springs, and the organizatio…
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How to make $40K more on your Airbnb Rental
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The Simple Steps That Added $40,000 to an Airbnb (In Just One Year) James Carlson reveals how his clients transformed an existing Airbnb from $50K annually to $90K—an 80% revenue increase—by following five straightforward principles. He shares two strategies while teasing his $49 Stand Store report with all five. 🏠 The Proof Property 45 minutes sou…
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456 - 2025 Give Pikes Peak- Rocky Mountain Field Institute
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In one of four podcasts with participatiing non-profits in the "Great Outdoors" category of the 2025 Give Pikes Peak campaign, Bob chats with Sam Hinkel of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI). They discuss the groups work as a boots on the ground organization that does trail construction and trail maintainence in the Pikes Peak Region. They t…
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455- 2025 Give Pikes Peak- Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance
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In one of four podcasts with participatiing non-profits in the "Great Outdoors" category of the 2025 Give Pikes Peak campaign, Bob chats with Kristen Cannon of the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA). They discuss the groups work in bringing together land managers from all levels of government, non-profits, and businesses to help guide r…
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454- 2025 Give Pikes Peak Women's Mountain Biking Association
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In one of four podcasts with participatiing non-profits in the "Great Outdoors" category of the 2025 Give Pikes Peak campaign, Bob chats with Niki Amidei of the Women's Mountain Biking Association of Colorado Springs (WMBACOS). They discuss the groups mission of "Empowering Women Through Group Mountain Bike Rides", by organizing weekly group bike r…
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Why Donald Trump is Bad for Your Real Estate Investments
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Erin Spradlin and James Carlson directly address how Trump administration's 2025 policies are impacting real estate markets—while making clear that economics aren't their biggest concern. 💸 Four Ways Trump Policies Are Hitting Real Estate 1. Immigration Crackdown = Construction Cost Explosion Removal of legal and illegal immigrant labor means const…
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453 Author Dr. Rob Scanlon Talks About Surviving The Hike
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On this week's podcast, Bob talks with Dr. Rob Scanlon, the author of "Surviving the Trail- Five Essential Skills to Prepare Every Hiker for Adventure's Most Common Perils" from Falcon Guides. They discuss the common things people do, or don't do, or don't know how to do that gets hikers in trouble, and how to have a trouble free hike. It's a fun a…
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452 On the trail with Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
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On this episode, Bob hits the trail with Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates (MWTA) Executive Director Cory Sutela along side a MWTA team as they construct a new trail. Sutela discusses the history and mission of MWTA and also their advocacy work for not just the cycling community, but also hikers, equestrians and motorized trail users. He talks about h…
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One Year in Mexico: The Surprising Truth About Moving, Living & Buying Here
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We just hit our one-year anniversary of moving to Mexico, and we're sharing everything we've learned — the real pros, the unexpected cons, and why we have no plans to leave anytime soon. We'll also dive into: Our best tips for road-tripping through Mexico What to know before buying property here And what everyday life in Mexico actually feels like …
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Erin Spradlin and James Carlson explore an accessible income alternative to real estate: the Stan Store digital marketplace. They share their experience with Gary Vaynerchuk's 8-week course on selling digital products and consulting services—arguing this might be faster than saving for a down payment. 💰 The Stan Store Solution Stan Store works as "…
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451 Wheeler Geologic Area, Parks Budgets, Hiking Safety
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On this week's episode Wild Westendorf talks about his hike to the very remote Wheeler Geologic area. He and Bob then discuss the pros and cons of various types of emergency signalling devices, and then wrap up with an early overview of what some local parks departments budgets will look like in 2026. Bob's 1st amendment podcast: https://tinyurl.co…
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The 7 Biggest Landlord Mistakes (That Are Costing You Money Right Now)
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The 7 Biggest Landlord Mistakes (That Are Costing You Money Right Now) Recording from their sickbed in Mexico after experiencing building-shaking waves from Hurricane Priscilla, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson power through to deliver critical advice: the seven biggest mistakes landlords make. They tackle everything from skipping background checks …
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450 Defending Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel & the 1st Amendment
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In the 450th episode of his podcast, Bob goes off his usual topic matter and speaks about threats to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and why it's important for everyone to speak out to protect the right to free speech and a free press. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more …
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Lazy Landlording: The One Number That Solves Every Rental Decision
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Lazy Landlording: The Simple System for Managing Rentals Without the Headaches Erin Spradlin and James Carlson explore "lazy landlording"—smart systems that make property management effortless using one metric: your daily rate. 💰 The Day Rate Formula Monthly mortgage ÷ 30 days = your decision metric. Average US mortgage ($2,715) = $90/day. A 5% dis…
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Why Chat GPT Is the WORST Thing That Ever Happened to Real Estate Investors
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In this episode of the Real Estate Education Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson dive into a critical warning for real estate investors: AI is dangerously unreliable for investment advice. James shares his experiment testing ChatGPT's Colorado Airbnb market knowledge, revealing that over 50% of recommendations were completely illegal—including…
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Spencer Sutton from Evernest Discusses Accidental Landlord Mistakes & The Appreciation vs. Cash Flow Reality Check
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Accidental Landlords, Cash Flow Myths & Why Some Money is Better Than No Money Erin sits down with Spencer Sutton from Evernest (20,000+ properties) to tackle accidental landlords forced into renting due to selling difficulties. They cover overpricing pitfalls, tenant screening mistakes, and why cash flow obsessions often miss the bigger picture of…
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449 Is Pikes Peak Summit House the highest? Fall colors, Hiking in WY, more
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On the week's podcast, Wild Westendorf returns and talks about his recent hikes in Wyoming's Snowy mountains and the far northern reaches of Colorado. Bob and Kevin talk about cuts that are affecting Colorado Springs Parks and how El Paso County's budget is looking for 2026. Also, an update from the recent Pikes Peak podcast that answers the questi…
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Pet Fees That Actually Work & Colorado's New Walkthrough Rules Every Landlord Must Know
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_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5"> In this episode, Erin and James tackle what's a fair pet fee for STR/MTR properties, reveal shocking occupancy data that'll make you rethink your pet policy, and break down Colorado's new tenant walkthrough requirements. Plus, a cultural take on parenting regrets and how honest conversations break taboos in both family planni…
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The #1 Reason Millennials Buy Homes & Are Americans Going Off-Grid?
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The Real #1 Reason Millennials Buy Homes (It's Not Marriage or Kids) & Are Americans Going Off-Grid? In this episode of the Real Estate Education Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson kick off with a spirited debate about tennis's controversial underhand serve before diving into surprising homebuying data that puts pets above marriage and kids a…
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448 Managing Recreation on 14,115ft Pikes Peak
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On this week's podcast, Bob talks with Skyler Rorabaugh, the manager of Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. While the mountain is owned by the U.S. Forest Service, the Pikes Peak Highway and amenities from the bottom to the 14,115' summit are operated by the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department as an enterprise, …
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The Four Things Every Accidental Landlord Must Know & Three Lease Clauses That Actually Matter
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The Four Things Every Accidental Landlord Must Know & Three Lease Clauses That Actually Matter In this episode of the Real Estate Education Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson return from Mexico City with fresh perspectives on accidental landlording—those who never planned to become property managers but find themselves with rentals due to mov…
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The Midterm Rental Trend We Hate Most & Why Family Money for Home Buying Is Actually Good
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_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5"> In this episode of the Real Estate Education Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson start with a deep dive into "canon events"—those formative moments that shape us—before tackling two controversial takes: why skipping deposits in midterm rentals is dangerous, and why young buyers using family money isn't something to be as…
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