On the first Happy Friday of 2023, Jon, Kevin and Arthur bring you the hotness that is Denver's good vibes podcast. Here's what's poppin' around the city this week:

*Jon fills in on KOA Colorado, the flagship talk radio station of the entire region, invites Kevin and Art on the show, and we recap it. You can find those shows here.

*For the first time in a grip, more people moved out of Colorado than moved in. Why? And would any of our hosts ever want to live somewhere else?

*A pass to state parks is now included in your vehicle registration (you can opt out if you want - but why would you?), so let's visit the outdoors! h/t Fox 31 for the story.

*Sign up for a free day at the zoo via lottery, and discover the "optimal" way of enjoying zoo animals. Guess which one of us did this (you're wrong). h/t 9News

*An incredible story about the turnaround at Barnes & Noble and what all brick and mortar stores can learn from it. h/t Ted Gioia The Honest Broker Substack

*A 23 year-old man broke the Guinness World Record for planting trees, a story you have to hear to believe. Read more here.

*Fox 31 has a listing of the best places to get spaghetti. Did your favorite make the list? Find out here.

*Get a flu shot! A Thai Flu Shot Soup, that is. Where? Right here.

*We pay our respects to Ken Block, one of the baddest extreme sports dudes who ever lived. R.I.P. you crazy, beautiful, maniac.

*We welcome Vic Lombardi's new show to the Mile High Life network. Catch a brief audio preview of the show right here. His show debuts on the network Tuesday, January 10 with Denver music legend, Chuck Morris.

*We discuss the stock show, a flea market, and the other cool stuff to do around town, as per usual.

Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW

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