The Gateway to the Rockies Podcast

Updated with original episodes every month, the Visit Aurora "Gateway To The Rockies Podcast" serves to amplify the voices of the influential people shaping the future of Aurora, Colorado, with a focus on business owners, community leaders, and those preserving history and moving culture forward. To be featured in an upcoming episode, please click here.

Dean Copeland, CD's Wings

The award-winning CD's Wings is known for its mouthwatering flavors and strong spirit of community. With their recent expansion into Aurora, Co-Owner Dean Copeland has brought a fusion of flavors and a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all wing enthusiasts.

Mike Rush, Aurora Gateway Rotary Club

Along with several other philanthropic initiatives in Aurora, The Aurora Gateway Rotary Club hosts an Annual Golf Tournament that raises scholarship money for deserving Aurora Public Schools students. Organized by Mike Rush, this fun and important event is helping to uplift Aurora's academic youth.

Kim Harrell, Kim Harrell Silversmith

For the last two decades, Kim Harrell has showcased her unique artistic talent at her studio in Aurora. As the President of the Colorado Metalsmithing Association, Harrell creates stunning jewelry and mentors & teaches while fostering a community of metal artists. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections across the USA and Europe, including the prestigious Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art.

Andi Lawley, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Exciting expansion and evolution is happening at Aurora's Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. From new restaurant concepts to the breathtaking Mountain View Pavillion, Colorado's premiere resort & convention center offers a litany of enticing, fresh offerings for convention guests, weddings, staycationers, and more.

Daphne Rose, Different Strokes Paint N' Sip

After leaving a toxic corporate environment, Daphne Rose followed her dream and opened Different Strokes Paint N' Sip, a space with an unmatched vibe where friends can come together to share a drink and create beautiful works of art under the helpful guidance of professional artists.

Courtney Samuel, Bodies By Perseverance

Once a top-rated NFL prospect, Aurora-born Courtney Samuel turned his passion for fitness & coaching into a thriving company. Bodies By Perseverance emphasizes training clients like athletes, transforming their mindsets as much as their bodies. Don't miss their new location inside Aurora's Stanley Marketplace.

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