Apex Activated
A show where we talk candidly about community issues, recreation, and being part of a bigger picture. We are the heart and soul of our community, an official gathering place for healthy activities with old friends and new ones. Our guests from around the country will talk about activating their community. We may throw in some pop culture and inspire you to get socially, emotionally, and physically involved with your people. Grab your hype team and join us as we coffee talk about all the things!
Episodes

Oct 25, 2024
Oct 25, 2024
44 min
You will want to get up and do all the things after meeting our next guest, Sandy Martin!
Executive Director of Community Table Sandy Martin joins us
to discuss feeding our community, fundraising, writing grants, and starting Jeffco Head Start. I mean, how hard is it?
Sandy's favorite part of serving is feeding the people in her community. Food feeds the stomach and soul, and no better person can lead the charge!
Community Table's campaign 25 for 25 exceeded expectations and hit 50 for 25, which raised over 50,000 pounds of food in 25 days!
You will feel inspired to take on the world, make changes, and join forces for good after listening to our amazing friend, Sandy!

Oct 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024
58 min
Apex Activated on Ice!
Meet the man who has a passion for the youth in our community and all things hockey!
You can call him Kibby, and he is all about getting our kiddos on the ice, doing physical activity, and parks and recreation.
Check out this fun episode where we learned a few things about ice, ice baby!
Also, check out Arvada Hockey Association and the amazing programs they run!

Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
52 min
Listen in! GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Hear from the big man himself! We finally sat him down and chatted about everything from shrimp and grits to not being the new kid on the block anymore and our exciting program coming up, "Million Coaches Challenge."
Listen in to the podcast that has sass, laughter, and some serious talk about coaching our youth and how we can help coaches with resources.
Comment and tell us what show started the contest that brought about our "little project that could." and win a gift basket!

Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
1hr 9 min
It's sass meets class in this exciting podcast featuring Public Information Officer for Arvada Police Department, Dave Snelling.
Who is the sass, and who is the class? You tell us!
He took a gamble and joined us on the podcast, and boy, oh boy, was it full of sass!
From smack talk about a big fire versus police softball match-up on October 13 to why Dave does what he does, this chat was everything we hoped it would be and more.
Listen on Apple, iTunes, Spotify, Podbean and more.

Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024
1hr 18 min
You've asked, and we listened! It's like the Chicago PD and Chicago Fire crossover podcast version! We joined forces with the boyzzz from RecLess Podcast.
We have been waiting for this day and could have chatted for hours with these three!
Parks and Recreation, families and more! Listen as we laugh and learn who the people person is in the group and who is ready for empty nesting!

Aug 9, 2024
Aug 9, 2024
53 min
You asked, and we listened!
Everything you wanted to know about park and
recreation, skin care, Olympics, Mercury in retrograde
and everything in between. We give you the scoop or at
least our take on the scoop and why we do what we
do!
Grab your coffee and sit and chat with your two new
besties!

Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
51 min
From growing up in Arvada to being the first class of women at Regis University to beating cancer, this woman is a force to be reckoned with!
Join us as we sit down with Lieutenant Governor of Colorado Dianne Primavera.
This inspiring, hard-working woman knows how to get things done and is here to spill how she does it all!

Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
1hr 1 min
July is National Park and Recreation Month, and we sat down with someone who helps make our parks, businesses, and other places better every day.
Join us for a fun conversation with born and raised Arvada native, President/CEO of Arvada Rent-Alls, Andrew Heesacker!
From growing a family to growing Arvada Rent-Alls, culture and heart drive him, and our chat shows that!
You will learn about this cool industry and this even cooler guy! Arvada is where he belongs!
#WhereYouBelong #ParkandRecMonth2024

Jun 28, 2024
Jun 28, 2024
57 min
Drumroll, please!
Join us as we kick off National Park and Recreation Month with the one and only Kristine Stratton.
Kristine is the President and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association.
She believes parks and recreation are for everyone and has made it her mission to give communities throughout the United States access to recreation's health, social, and environmental benefits.
She is a recreation girl through and through, and we could not be more excited to have her lead off National Park and Recreation Month!
Let's get this party started!

Jun 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024
1hr 2 min
Time flew as we chatted with Jefferson County Commissioner Tracy Kraft-Tharp about all things Jefferson County, her road to politics, traveling, her bucket list, and a few fun facts.
From her great work for the schools, the county, and our community, this conversation made us laugh and want to chat with our friend, Tracy, for hours.
Listen on iHeart, Spotify, Apple, and Podbean.






