Spencer McKee

Spencer McKee

Spencer is our Director of Audience Development. After obtaining his Master’s degree in New Media, Technology, and Society at Purdue University, Spencer moved to Colorado in search of something more than cornfields. When he’s not engaging with the OutThere audience, you can find him somewhere on a trail or in the climbing gym.

Spencer McKee at Shelf Road near Canon City Credit Mariah Hoffman — Spencer McKee climbs a route near Cañon City, Colorado. Photo Credit: Mariah Hoffman.

7 pieces of rock climbing equipment you’re sure to love

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Axe rampage Courtesy of Pueblo Police Department — Photo Courtesy: Pueblo Police Department.

Ax rampage homicide suspect dies in Colorado hospital

BY Olivia Prentzel

December 6, 2019

Grand-Junction-Fall-Colors-OutThere-Colorado Grand Junction in the Fall. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock) — Grand Junction in the Fall. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock)

Illness back at normal levels in western Colorado schools

BY The Associated Press

December 6, 2019

Independence Pass Road OutThere Colorado — Independence Pass Road. Photo Credit: HisWondrousWorks (iStock).

Mountain pass kidnapper pleads guilty in campground hostage incident in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

December 5, 2019

Winter weather on roads driving Colorado STate Patrol — Winter weather often causes problems on Colorado's roads. Photo Credit: Colorado State Patrol. File photo.

Driver that killed trooper during Colorado blizzard gets jail sentence

BY The Associated Press

December 5, 2019

Axe rampage Courtesy of Pueblo Police Department — Photo Courtesy: Pueblo Police Department.

3-hour ax rampage deadly in Colorado city

BY Olivia Prentzel

December 4, 2019

Steamboat, Photo Credit: raclro (iStock).

Colorado unveils plans for bus system serving 3 ski resorts

BY Thomas Peipert; The Associated Press

December 4, 2019

Mount Princeton, Photo Credit: chapin31 (iStock). — Mount Princeton, Colorado Photo Credit: chapin31 (iStock).

Colorado man sues over clues of Forrest Fenn’s treasure hunt

BY The Associated Press

December 4, 2019

UFO Unidentified Flying Object Photo Credit: ktsimage (iStock, cropped). — Photo Credit: ktsimage (iStock, cropped).

117 UFO sightings reported in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

December 4, 2019

Seven Falls in Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: Katie Klann (video screenshot).

Colorado waterfall illuminated with multi-colored winter lights

BY Spencer McKee

December 4, 2019

Beer flight in summer. Photo Credit: DavidPrahl (iStock). — Photo Credit: DavidPrahl (iStock).

Colorado’s oldest craft beer company avoids end of distribution with deal

BY The Associated Press

December 4, 2019

A file image of a freight train in the Rockies. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock).

Train derails in Colorado, truck driver suspected of trying to “beat the train” across the tracks

BY The Associated Press

December 4, 2019

Flight for Life Chaffee County Search and Rescue North via Facebook — A Flight for Life helicopter prepares to insert members of CCSAR-N on Mount Belford. Photo Credit: Chaffee County Search and Rescue North via Facebook

Hikers stranded at 12,200 feet prompt large-scale search in Colorado’s mountains

BY Spencer McKee

December 4, 2019

Audra Martin and others at the 2016 Festival of Lights Parade. Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett.

50,000 expected at biggest-ever “Festival of Lights Parade” in Colorado Springs

BY Amanda Hancock

December 3, 2019

Holiday Lights Limo Service Andrew Cain — Holiday Lights Limo Service. Photo Credit: Andrew Cain.

Limo service offers holiday lights tour in Colorado

BY Michelle Karas

December 3, 2019

Winter Park Resort - Winter Park Resort - OutThere Colorado — A sunset over Grand County. Photo Credit: Winter Park Resort.

Colorado resort voted best in America by USA Today readers

BY Spencer McKee

December 2, 2019

Avalanche near Telluride Colorado. Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock). — File photo. An avalanche near Telluride Colorado. Photo Credit: DOUGBERRY (iStock).

48 avalanches reported within 48 hours in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

December 2, 2019

Meeting a wolf at Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation — Spencer McKee meeting a friendly wolf at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation. Photo Credit: Kimberly Saavedra.

Wolf sanctuary to shut down in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

December 2, 2019

Photo Credit: Gregory Slobirdr Smith (Flickr)

Grizzly bears relocated to Colorado

BY The Associated Press

December 2, 2019

Eldorado Canyon, seen from the overlook at the end of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail in the state park near Boulder. Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette. — Eldorado Canyon is one spot where Gobright made a name for himself in the sport of free soloing. Photo Credit: Seth Boster, The Gazette.

Free solo climber known for conquering Colorado routes dies in tragic accident

BY Spencer McKee

November 29, 2019

Walsenburg Colorado Jeffrey Beall Flickr — Walsenburg, Colorado. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Beall (Flickr).

Driver faces charge after flipping charter bus in Colorado

BY The Associated Press

November 29, 2019

Map Credit: National Weather Service

60 inches of snow expected in parts of Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

November 28, 2019

The car rushes on the highway at high speed File photo. Photo Credit: maxim4e4ek (iStock). — File photo. Photo Credit: maxim4e4ek (iStock).

Critical injuries as bus carry 50+ passengers rolls on I-25 in Colorado

BY The Gazette

November 28, 2019

Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light Scott Dressel-Martin — Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light. Photo Courtesy of Denver Botanic Gardens, Photo Credit: Scott Dressel-Martin.

10 Christmas-themed events around Colorado’s Front Range

BY Jennifer Mulson

November 27, 2019

Photo Credit: DanielPrudek (iStock).

10 Great Action Sports Movies You Should Watch Immediately

BY Spencer McKee

November 27, 2019

Grand Junction National Weather Service incoming snow — Map Credit: National Weather Service, Grand Junction.

3+ feet of snow expected in Colorado over Thanksgiving holiday, raising travel concerns

BY Spencer McKee

November 27, 2019

Photo Credit: lightpix (iStock).

Colorado climber escapes death in Yosemite “pinball” fall

BY Elliott Almond The Mercury News (TNS) via Associated Press

November 27, 2019

Downtown Denver Skyline, Photo Credit: erick4x4 (iStock)

Denver unanimously approves big minimum wage hike

BY ALAYNA ALVAREZ Colorado Politics

November 26, 2019

Sunset on snowy Wilson Peak in the San Juan Mountain Range shot from Alta Lake Road, Telluride. Photo Credit: YayaErnst (iStock).

“Six feet of snow” could be coming to Colorado, according to the National Weather Service

BY Olivia Prentzel

November 26, 2019

Snow Storm Rolling Over Mountain Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park on a cold winter day. Photo Credit: RondaKimbrow (iStock). — File photo. Photo Credit: RondaKimbrow (iStock).

31.7 inches of snow hits Colorado town + snow totals from around the state

BY Spencer McKee

November 26, 2019

File photo. Photo Credit: LPETTET (iStock)

Colorado warns of potentially contaminated marijuana

BY Michael Karlick

November 26, 2019

Alpacas from Wild Hair Alpacas Jerilee Bennett — Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett

Meet and feed alpacas at the Holiday Alpaca Extravaganza

BY Amanda Hancock

November 26, 2019

Eagle River Fire Protection District Facebook — Photo Credit: Eagle River Fire Protection District via Facebook

Fatal crash closes I-70, HAZMAT on scene in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

November 26, 2019

Snow highway Photo Credit: FatCamera (iStock). — File photo. Photo Credit: FatCamera (iStock).

Numerous road closures around Colorado amid major snow, rock slide

BY Spencer McKee

November 26, 2019

Closure on Westbound lanes of I-70. Photo Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation.

Major rockslide shuts down lanes of I-70 in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

November 26, 2019

Denver International Airport, Photo Credit: milehightraveler (iStock).

Airlines issue fee waivers ahead of major storm to hit Colorado

BY Olivia Prentzel

November 25, 2019

Snowy trees Zach Dischner (Flickr) — Snowy trees. Photo Credit: Zach Dischner (Flickr).

41″ of snow could hit Colorado ski resort this week

BY Spencer McKee

November 25, 2019

Map Credit National Weather Service — Map Credit: National Weather Service (screenshot).

“Don’t travel,” says NWS, with up to 30 inches of snow on the way

BY Spencer McKee

November 25, 2019

Jones Pass Colorado Avalanche Information Center — Jones Pass. Note: This is not a photo from this specific avalanche report. Photo Credit: Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Person caught in avalanche on Colorado mountain pass

BY Spencer McKee

November 25, 2019

Mckenzie Lange Grand Junction Sentinel AP photo — Custodians at Grand Mesa Middle School work on disinfecting a classroom in Grand Junction, Colo. Due to a contagious virus transmitted among students and staff members, district administrators have closed all 46 schools for cleaning until after next week’s Thanksgiving break. Photo Credit: Mckenzie Lange. AP via Grand Junction Sentinel.

46 schools shut down until December due to mysterious outbreak in Colorado

BY The Associated Press

November 22, 2019

Driver snow traffic I-25 Dougal Brownlie Gazette file photo — File photo. I-25 often has problems when winter weather strikes, like during the 2019 Bombcyclone. Photo Credit: Dougal Brownlie; Gazette (file photo)

Parts of I-25 close to northbound traffic amid dangerous road conditions

BY Spencer McKee

November 22, 2019

Arapahoe Basin April 13, 2016 - Enduro 2016.(Photo by Dave Camara) — Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Photo Credit: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.

Big snow a big win for Colorado’s ski country, dropping more than a foot at some locations

BY Seth Boster

November 22, 2019

I-25 traffic. Rebekah Robertson (reader submission). — File photo of stopped traffic on I-25. Photo Credit: Rebekah Robertson (reader submission).

Dozens of crashes occur in Denver at start of morning commute

BY Spencer McKee

November 22, 2019

Conditions on I-70 Colorado Department of Transportation — Conditions on I-70. Photo Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation

I-70 faces closures due to crash, winter weather

BY Spencer McKee

November 22, 2019

Burton Snowboards Ruth and Dave Flickr — Photo Credit: Ruth and Dave (Flickr)

Burton Snowboards founder and sport pioneer dies at 65

BY Eddie Pells, The Associated Press

November 21, 2019

Dillon Reservoir, a popular attraction in the Frisco, Colorado area.

Fatal crash closes highway 6 near Keystone Resort

BY Spencer McKee

November 21, 2019

Spencer McKee on the Via Ferrata in Colorado Springs at the Cave of the Winds Credit Breanna Sneeringer — Spencer McKee of OutThere Colorado climbs a nose found on the Cave of the Winds Via Ferrata. Photo Credit: Breanna Sneeringer

Via Ferrata delivers thrills in Colorado Springs

BY Spencer McKee

November 20, 2019

Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. Photo Credit: Kate Russell

Meow Wolf hosts three-day music, art experience in Colorado

BY Jennifer Mulson

November 20, 2019

Road to Nowhere Pikes Peak Highway Photo Credit: SondraP (iStock). — Photo Credit: SondraP (iStock).

Winter weather closes road to Colorado mountain summit

BY Spencer McKee

November 20, 2019

Topography Map of Colorado

Colorado nothing close to a rectangle, analysis shows

BY Spencer McKee

November 20, 2019

Glenwood Springs. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).

Colorado county suspends new mining permit applications

BY The Associated Press

November 20, 2019

Colorado Springs, Photo Credit: Richard Bittles (iStock).

Bicyclist dies after suffering severe injuries in Colorado crash

BY Conrad Swanson

November 19, 2019

Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse Gazette file — Teller County Sheriff deputies lead Patrick Frazee out of the Teller County Courthouse. Gazette file

Frazee guilty in mountain town murder case that left mother dead in Colorado

BY Jakob Rodgers & Lance Benzel; The Gazette

November 18, 2019

Heavy Snow in the Pike National Forest hoto Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock). — Snow falls on a Colorado forest. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock).

24 inches of snow likely to hit Colorado this week

BY Spencer McKee

November 18, 2019

Palisade - Don Graham - OutThere Colorado — Palisade, Colorado. Photo Credit: Don Graham.

Unknown illness hits a 2nd western Colorado school

BY The Associated Press

November 18, 2019

Boulder, Colorado. File photo. Photo Credit: StrikingPhotography (iStock).

Hikers find body near Boulder climbing area

BY Spencer McKee

November 18, 2019

Glenwood Springs. Photo Credit: Adventure_Photo (iStock).

Colorado tourist town commits $1.25M to fight quarry

BY The Associated Press

November 18, 2019

Photo Credit: TanyaJoy (iStock).

‘Antiques Roadshow’ is appraising items in Colorado and you can enter to win

BY Terry Terrones

November 15, 2019

Colorado Springs, Photo Credit: Richard Bittles (iStock).

Police find 26 kids behind false wall at Colorado day care

BY The Associated Press

November 15, 2019

Late winter brings Sage Grouse together on a lek, or breeding ground, to pick mates. This male is strutting hoping to attract a females. Photo Credit: brentawp (iStock).

Bird conservation effort stops proposed oil and gas leases on Colorado public land

BY The Associated Press

November 15, 2019