Velocity With Ryan Estes

We're bringing you our top ramen recs straight from the mecca - The Denver Ramen Festival! We had an amazing time at this year's festival, and got familiar with the new grounds at Denargo Market. Links to our top picks below! We're also speaking with fashion designer Alicia Rau, visionary behind Bête Noire about her Colorado based fashion company, and her upcoming event at Denver Fashion Week! Check the links below for everything you need to check her out! As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up

We may be in a drought, but one thing we know for sure is that ramen broth WILL be flowing this weekend at Denargo Market. Tom is judging, and he's hoping for a more serious category assignment this time around. Also, we're highlighting some cool local stores and we want to hear what YOU have to say about Denver's coolest niche shopping locations. Reach out and tell us your favorite local shop that we should highlight on the show!   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.co

Our interview with Ruth from The Governor's Art Show didn't go as planned today, but we'll get another episode up highlighting the show and what they're doing for local CO artists!   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! News Red Rocks Schedule New Passenger Rail Named CoCo   Events Denver Ramen Fest   Shoutouts Grand Wellness Massage and Skincare Fino on Colfax Paperboy Chicken Riot Tony's Meats & Market   Ruth from The Go

It's the most wonderful time of the year… THE DENVER RAMEN FESTIVAL IS BACK!! Keep an eye on our socials for our ticket giveaway! We're keeping it short with some development news.   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! News Denver Looking for help making the pavilions a 24 hour location! Gems exhibit is closing for a massive renovation   Events Denver Ramen Fest Giveaway on our socials soon!   Shoutouts The Werks Downto

We've got guest Mike Evans on to talk about his Colorado company Fan Day Nation. They help underrecognized high school athletes produce the media and approach needed to get recognized by college scouts around the nation.  Tune in to hear how they're helping Colorado students receive more offers, and more opportunities to thrive in their element. As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Mike Evans from Fan Day Nation: fandaynation.com

Ryan sits down with Dana, the founder of Kiss Cam LLC and a Castle Rock-based entrepreneur who stumbled into one of the most recognizable brands in sports entertainment. What started as a missed moment at a Denver Nuggets game turned into a worldwide IP portfolio spanning 27 countries, three US patents, a web-based contest platform, a lipstick collab, and even a Hollywood licensing deal. Dana breaks down how he and his son bootstrapped the business from their oil and gas backgrounds, ran a successful beta test with the Oklahoma City Dodgers (the LA Dodgers' minor league affiliate), and got Kiss Cam featured in an upcoming Sony Pictures film. He also shares what's next, including a potential weekly TV show, a photo booth concept, and plans to bring the Kiss Cam contest to more arenas, colleges, and corporate events. The guys also chat Denver sports (Nuggets playoff hopes, Broncos building something special), and Dana gives some great local picks for dining in Castle Rock. Links Mentioned: Real Good Denve

Ryan Estes sits down with Don Lucoff, founder of DL Media and Artistic Director of the Denver Jazz Fest. Don has spent nearly four decades in jazz as a publicist, producer, and festival programmer, working with legendary artists and labels like Impulse and Blue Note. Now he is helping build a national caliber jazz festival right here in Denver. The State of Jazz Don reflects on how dramatically jazz media coverage has changed. There was a time when major outlets regularly reviewed jazz records and featured artists on national television. Today, most of that coverage has vanished. Yet jazz itself has not disappeared. It continues to shape modern music. Artists like Kendrick Lamar have collaborated with jazz musicians such as Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper. The influence is everywhere. As Don puts it, jazz can sell everything but itself. It is deeply embedded in popular culture, even if it is no longer center stage in mainstream media. Why Denver Is a Jazz City Denver has a stronger jazz pedigree than man

We've got special guest Carmen Lundy on to talk about her amazing jazz career, as well as what she's got planned for her upcoming performance as a part of the Denver Jazz Fest! We're also looking at takeaways from the Bronco's community meeting surrounding their new stadium plans last week.   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Check out our guest, Carmen Lundy !!!   News Probabilistic Snow Forecast Broncos community meeting,

It's a big sports week! We're right back into Olympics mode after Super Bowl Sunday went off with a slightly sleepy game… Gabe Anderson, local black belt and founder of Nine Lives Jiu Jitsu is here to talk about his experience running a business and training martial arts in the highly active Denver scene.   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Guest Gabe Anderson from Nine Lives Jiu Jitsu   News Probabilistic Snow Forecast Slo

We're covering everything you need to know about the city's scooter drama unfolding this May. We've also got special guest Angela Shelley, a local sex and relationship therapist with an awesome new mental health newsletter where you can find affordable resources around the city!   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Guest Angela Shelley from embracedtherapy.com Follow her news letter, or reach out for mental health resources b

We've got some cool developing Denver stories for you this week, and some solid event opportunities on our radar as well!   Special guest Dan Gomby is telling us all about his Valentines Day Jazz shows coming up at Dazzle. Tune in to hear you could win a set of tickets to take your special someone out this Feb 14th!   Catch Tom at The Welton Room this Saturday!   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Dan Gomby from Legacy Music Group Dazzle Valentines Day with Legacy Music Group   Developing Denver Long Delayed

We are on our new year's GRIND! Tom's got a new creative consulting agency called Todo Creative. Ryan is all over building AI enabled products and running the podcast / newsletter game.   We've got a quick one for you this week! Listen in to hear what's going on!   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! News Probabilistic Snow Forecast Dry end to january for CO First Official Common Consumption Area   Events X Games Aspen Broncos Game A Tavola Indoor Farmer's Market on South Broadway Legacy Music Group Valent

Tom and Ryan go off on some new AI stuff in the beginning of this one. Then, Brad Liber joins us to talk about the beautiful Denver residences he builds with Caliber Homes.    Check them out at https://caliber.co/   As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Special Guest Brad Liber https://caliber.co/   News & Events: Probabilistic Snow Forecast Aldi coming to CO with 50+ Locations ETH Denver Registration Stock Show Jan 1

We've got special guest Sean Kelly from https://www.wearesle.com/ to give us an inside look at the Denver based event + wedding planning company that he runs alongside his fiance Lindsay. Hear how they're separating their business of ensuring every couples' big day goes flawlessly, plus a game of wedding song would you rather!   As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Special Guest Sean Kelly https://www.instagram.com/djsean

Ryan sits down with Andrea, Katie, and Elena, the creators and performers behind "Life: A Delightful Show About Fear and Grief". They start with holiday spirit stories that are funny, messy, and painfully human, then go deep on how the show blends monologues, spoken word, and comedy to help people move through fear and grief without trauma dumping. They also share Denver resources for affordable counseling and addiction recovery, plus some 2026 intentions that are equal parts tender and practical. Tickets and show info Show website and tickets: https://fearandgrief.com/ Life: A Delightful Show Venue: The Bug Theatre (Denver) https://www.bugtheatre.org/ The Bug Theatre Sponsors MotorStreet 360: https://motorstreet360.com/ MotorStreet® Telescope Mapping: https://telescopemapping.com/ Telescope Mapping Den Thai (featured restaurant): https://denthaidenver.com/ Den Thai Denver Guests and links Andrea Marie Comedy (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/andreamariecomedy/ instagram.com Moms Unhing

We're welcoming special guest Paul Karolyi, podcast veteran and Senior Executive Producer of City Cast Denver! Paul is catching us up on The Denver-est Denver Awards, presented by City Cast Denver this Thursday at the Oriental Theatre!   If you want to attend, head to their website to purchase tickets, or subscribe to the Real Good Denver Newsletter for your chance to win a free pair! Sign up at realgooddenver.com   As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be th

Denver, real talk, if you run a business here right now it can feel like the whole game just flipped. Google keeps changing, AI is suddenly your customers' new best friend, and half the agencies in your inbox are promising the moon while quietly handing your account to a junior who barely knows Colfax from Colorado Boulevard. Today I brought in two guys who actually live in the numbers and the neighborhoods. Michael and Jason from TelescopeMapping.com. They are a full funnel growth team that outranks NASA for the phrase "telescope mapping" and they act like a fractional marketing and sales department for Denver businesses. In this episode we get super practical. We are talking how to fill the top of your funnel, how to actually turn that attention into revenue, how to show up in local search, AI search, and those Google Business reviews that decide where people spend their money. If you are a Denver founder, brick and mortar owner, marketer, or just a DIY operator trying to grow without getting burned again,

Adam and Greg are joining us from Comedy Church SLC alongside their local promoter Jessie from Vortexx Events to talk about their upcoming comedy show: "Christmas - A Comedy Show for the Ex-Religious". Hear how they're working together to put on the event at the newly revamped Federal Theatre!   As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!!   Special Guest Jessie, Adam, and Greg   Christmas -- A Comedy Show for the Ex-Religious  

Welcome to Real Good Denver, I'm Ryan Estes. Denver, we have a problem. We love the mountains, the desert, the river, the hunt, the ride, and then we come back to camp covered in dust, sweat, and regret with half a Nalgene and a pack of baby wipes that lie. Today's guest fixes that. Jonathan from Geyser Systems built what he calls an astronaut shower that can clean two people with 0.8 gallons. His team has already showered more than 35,000 people at festivals and events while saving at least 250,000 gallons of water. We are talking real Colorado innovation from Montrose. Or Montrose. You decide. In this episode you will learn how a van trip in Australia turned into a water-efficiency company, how a sponge at the end of a hose beats a showerhead at its own game, and how a Nalgene can become a four-minute hot shower. You will hear the founder's playbook for hardware, manufacturing, and building products that actually change behavior. This one is for founders, inventors, overlanders, river rats, elk hunters, and

We've got Matt Dean from Dean&Co on to share some expert knowledge on what it takes to build a successful Denver brand, from development + architectural design all the way down to strategic marketing and branding. Gain some insight on where our city is heading and what's holding it back!   As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well. Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!!   News & Events:   Ball Arena Phase 1   Real Snow coming to Denver     Promo   New Year