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.

plow on snowy road Jerilee Bennett Gazette — Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett.

Winter weather advisories active in Colorado

The National Weather Service has activated a winter weather advisory in several parts of Colorado with snow on the way. As a powerful storm moves across Wyoming, it’s expected to hit the Centennial State tonight, dropping temperatures from the 70s to the teens, resulting in accumulation of snow. […]

Famous Daves Beyond Meat items Teresa Farney — Famous Dave's Beyond Meat menu items including barbecue nachos, tropical burger, barbecue street tacos, and barbecue bowl. Photo Credit: Teresa Farney

Colorado BBQ joint to test “fake meat” products

BY Teresa Farney & Spencer McKee

October 9, 2019

Sun sets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Brokentaco (Flickr) — The sun sets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: Brokentaco (Flickr)

Outdoor NHL game coming to Colorado mountain scene

BY The Gazette

October 8, 2019

First person driver view through windshield of a car speeding toward the eastbound entrance to the US Interstate 70 Hanging Lake Tunnel which carries the expressway through parallel tunnels under the massive granite rock mountain wall of Glenwood Canyon, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains Range. Winter in early February, 2016. Photo Credit: willowpix.

New technology to bring changing speed limits to I-70

BY The Associated Press

October 8, 2019

Snow forecast National Weather Service Grand Junction via Facebook — Map Credit: National Weather Service Grand Junction via Facebook

12+ inches of snow possible in Colorado this week

BY Spencer McKee

October 8, 2019

Assortment of full, frothy beer glasses and sizes. Photo Credit: ozgurcoskun (iStock). — Photo Credit: ozgurcoskun (iStock).

12 Colorado breweries win “gold” at Great American Beer Festival in Denver

BY Spencer McKee

October 7, 2019

Decker Fire Chaffee County Sheriff's Office Facebook — Decker Fire. Photo Credit: Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (Facebook)

Decker fire near Salida continues to grow, some evacuation orders lifted

BY Olivia Prentzel

October 7, 2019

Garden of the Gods with snow File photo, The Gazette — Garden of the Gods with snow. Photo Credit: File photo, The Gazette

First snowfall of the season likely for Colorado Springs

BY Olivia Prentzel

October 7, 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)

Shooting occurs at desert party in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

October 7, 2019

Devil's Head Lookout near Denver, Colorado — Wide-angle view from the top of Devil's Head Lookout. Photo Credit: dfrolov.

Devil’s Head Lookout Tower closed due to safety concerns

BY Spencer McKee

October 7, 2019

Downtown Denver Skyline, Photo Credit: erick4x4 (iStock)

High-speed police chase closes part of I-70 in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

October 3, 2019

Clouds over Mount Evans. Photo Credit: @mrspenceproductions (Instagram).

Mount Evans highway to close in days

BY Spencer McKee

October 3, 2019

Aurora the falcon Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Academy Twitter — Aurora the falcon. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force Academy (Twitter)

Beloved Air Force Academy mascot dies at 23

BY Liz Henderson

October 3, 2019

911 license plate Courtesy Department of Personnel and Administration — The "911" license plate is one of 20 up for auction. Photo Courtesy: Department of Personnel and Administration

Specialty license plates up for auction in Colorado

BY Marianne Goodland

October 2, 2019

Wintery scene of a man with Furry and full beard shivering in a snow storm Photo Credit: DieterMeyrl (iStock). — Photo Credit: DieterMeyrl (iStock).

The Disturbing Tale(s) of the Colorado Cannibal

BY Cate Terwilliger

October 2, 2019

A tarantula near its den. Photo Credit: Luis Jimenez Benito (iStock).

Tarantulas on northward push as habitat expands

BY Stephanie Earls

October 1, 2019

Stanley Hotel Christian Murdock — The outside view of the Stanley Hotel. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock

The Story Behind Colorado’s Haunted Stanley Hotel

BY Stephanie Earls

October 1, 2019

Grizzly Bear Fight Zason Smith (iStock) — Photo Credit: Zason Smith (iStock), file photo

[WATCH] Enraged bears fight in the middle of rural road

BY Spencer McKee

October 1, 2019

Map Credit: @2019 Google Maps — This image shows the approximate location of the grass fire (cause still unknown) and its geographical relation to Dragonman's and Colorado Springs Waste Management. Map Credit: @2019 Google Maps.

Fire near famous shooting range prompts mandatory evacuation in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

September 30, 2019

Timothy Watkins grave Christian Murdock; The Colorado Springs Gazette — Rob Meeker looks down on the shallow grave where Timothy Watkins was found last September just 20 feet above Limbaugh Canyon trail on Mount Herman. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette.

Slain mountain biker found in trailside grave the topic of new Colorado podcast

BY Spencer McKee

September 30, 2019

Colorado Map General Lead Photo omersukrugoksu (iStock) — Map of Colorado State.

Artist fixes up ghost town near Utah-Colorado line

BY The Associated Press

September 30, 2019

Snow in Great Falls Montana Rion Sanders:The Great Falls Tribune via AP — Snow in Great Falls Montana. Photo Credit: Rion Sanders:The Great Falls Tribune via AP.

Snowstorm drops up to 4-feet of snow in Rocky Mountains

BY The Associated Press

September 30, 2019

America the Beautiful Park Christian Murdock Gazette — America the Beautiful Park. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock.

OutThere Colorado and UpaDowna to host “Costume Trail Clean-up and After Party” on October 1

BY Spencer McKee

September 27, 2019

Photograph taken from Flagstaff Road in Boulder County, Colorado. Photo Credit: Let Ideas Compete (Flickr).

Hikers discover wrecked car with woman inside on Colorado mountain

BY Spencer McKee

September 27, 2019

Manitou Incline — The Manitou Incline from a distance. Photo Credit: Charles Roach.

Additional details emerge in Manitou Incline death

BY Spencer McKee

September 26, 2019

Wilderness in Breckenridge, Colorado Photo Credit: Jeremy Janus (iStock). — Photo Credit: Jeremy Janus (iStock).

Off-roader dies following accident in Colorado mountain town

BY Spencer McKee

September 26, 2019

Dogs playing Photo Credit: Orbon Alija — Photo Credit: Orbon Alija

The most popular dog breeds in Colorado cities, according to Rover

BY Spencer McKee

September 25, 2019

Longs Peak - Stanley Hotel - Estes Park - milehightraveler - iStock — Longs Peak towers over the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo Credit: milehightraveler (iStock)

Is fourteener season over already in Colorado?

BY Spencer McKee

September 25, 2019

Official Decker Fire Information Facebook page — Photo Credit: Official Decker Fire Information Facebook page.

Parts of National Forests close as crews battle wildfire in Colorado

BY Olivia Prentzel

September 24, 2019

Balanced Rock - Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs Colorado - AndreyKrav - iStock - OutThere Colorado — Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: AndreyKrav (iStock).

Iconic ‘Balanced Rock’ destined to fall in Colorado

BY Bill Vogrin

September 24, 2019

Bear cubs Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Photo Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

200-pound bear euthanized in west Colorado Springs

BY Ellie Mulder

September 24, 2019

Daredevil Kyle Franklin drops through smoke at the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show on Sunday, September 22. Jerilee Bennett Gazette — Daredevil Kyle Franklin drops through smoke at the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show on Sunday, September 22. Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett.

3 stunt-related family deaths don’t keep daredevil from Colorado air show

BY Debbie Kelley

September 23, 2019

Official Decker Fire Information Facebook page — Photo Credit: Official Decker Fire Information Facebook page.

Sunny, dry conditions fuel Colorado fire over weekend

BY Spencer McKee

September 23, 2019

Little Man Ice Cream Parker Seibold Gazette — Little Man Ice Cream. Photo Credit: Parker Seibold; The Gazette

How Little Man became Colorado’s most iconic ice cream stop

BY Amanda Hancock

September 23, 2019

The view from Chatfield Campground. Photo Credit: daystreamin' (Flickr).

Body found in reservoir at Colorado state park

BY Spencer McKee

September 23, 2019

Snowmaking at Arapahoe Basin via Al's Blog — Snowmaking at Arapahoe Basin. Photo Credit: Arapahoe Basin via Twitter.

Colorado resort tests snowmakers for 2019-2020 season

BY Spencer McKee

September 23, 2019

Fort Collins, Colorado. Photo Credit: marekuliasz (iStock).

Colorado city removes topless ban from public code

BY The Associated Press

September 20, 2019

Traffic on I-70 near Evergreen David Zalubowski AP File photo — Traffic on I-70 near Evergreen. Photo Credit: David Zalubowski/AP File photo

Part of I-70 is shutting down this weekend; Here’s what you need to know

BY Spencer McKee

September 20, 2019

Comanche National Grassland Jeffrey Beall OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: Jeffrey Beall (Flickr).

Body found in burning car in Colorado’s Comanche National Grassland

BY The Associated Press

September 19, 2019

Decker Fire Fremont County Sheriff's Office Facebook page — Decker Fire. Photo Credit: Fremont County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

Decker Fire continues spread in Colorado

BY Olivia Prentzel

September 19, 2019

Bobcat Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Photo Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Colorado woman puts injured bobcat in car with child

BY Spencer McKee

September 19, 2019

Old Stage Road during a closure. File photo. Mark Reis — Old Stage Road during a closure. File photo. Photo Credit: Mark Reis.

Colorado police save man that drove off steep mountain road

BY Tom Roeder; The Gazette

September 18, 2019

Neil Brosseau of Denver Courtesy photo — Neil Brosseau, front, of Denver. Courtesy photo included in Pitkin County Sheriff's Office Press Release.

Missing hiker found alive on 14er two days after reported missing

BY Spencer McKee

September 17, 2019

Spencer McKee and his dog Nala on top of Colorado's Mount Columbia.

Hike to Mount Columbia’s 14,073-foot summit full of rewarding views

BY Spencer McKee

September 17, 2019

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

Man arrested for firing 60+ gunshots overnight in downtown Colorado Springs area

BY Olivia Prentzel

September 17, 2019

Pyramid Peak Dusty J (Flickr), Cropped — Pyramid Peak. Photo Credit: Dusty J (Flickr), Cropped

Hiker missing on dangerous Colorado fourteener

BY Spencer McKee

September 17, 2019

Coors Brewery Clear Creek designsbykari (Flickr) — Photo Credit: designsbykari (Flickr).

The Murder of Coors Brewing Heir, Adolph Coors III

BY Stephanie Earls

September 16, 2019

Dog the Bounty Hunter Ronen Zilberman AP photo — From left to right, Niger Innis, Duane "Dog" Chapman, and Beth Chapman in 2008. Photo Credit: Ronen Zilberman, AP photo

Dog the Bounty Hunter hospitalized following ’emergency’ in Colorado

BY Terry Terrones

September 16, 2019

Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak - OutThere Colorado. — Garden of the Gods is known as America's favorite park. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock)

Snow predicted to cover Pikes Peak while storms rage below

BY Tom Roeder

September 16, 2019

The Decker Fire. Photo Credit: U.S Forest Serivce

Crews battle 3 wildfires in Colorado

BY The Associated Press

September 16, 2019

File photo of mountains. Photo Credit: Matt Kilroy (iStock).

Murder over $3 million ranch leads to jail time for mother in Colorado

BY The Associated Press

September 16, 2019

The downtown Denver, Colorado. Photo Credit: milehightraveler (iStock).

Drunken scooter rider strikes officer, parked car

BY The Associated Press

September 16, 2019

Fort Collins fire Larimer County Sheriff's Department via Facebook — A wildfire in Fort Collins. Photo Credit: Larimer County Sheriff's Department via Facebook

Multiple wildfires prompt evacuations in Colorado

BY The Associated Press

September 16, 2019

Helen Hunt Falls David Bitton Gazette file — Helen Hunt Falls. Photo Credit: David Bitton; Gazette file.

[VIDEO] Dog survives fall from 60-foot cliff in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

September 13, 2019

Aspen trees turn to gold as autumn peaks in Garden of the Gods at the base of 14,115 foot Pikes Peak Colorado. Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock).

Climbers rescued at Garden of the Gods

BY Spencer McKee

September 13, 2019

Glenwood Hot Springs Resort — Photo Credit: Jason Cipriani (flickr)

4 confirmed cases of parasite-illness linked to Colorado hot spring resort

BY Olivia Prentzel

September 13, 2019

Spruce Mountain David Ramsey — Spruce Mountain. Photo Credit: David Ramsey.

Spruce Mountain offers wondrous escape from Front Range noise and sprawl

BY David Ramsey

September 13, 2019

Photo Credit: Linda_Moon (iStock).

How many mountains are in Colorado?

BY Spencer McKee

September 12, 2019

Trail Ridge Road Closed Sign, Rocky Mountain National Park — Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain National Park.

Incoming wintery weather shuts down Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

BY Spencer McKee

September 11, 2019

Train Ride, Photo Credit: miroslav_1 (iStock). — Historic steam engine train travels from Durango to Silverton through the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, USA. Train Ride, Photo Credit: miroslav_1 (iStock).

Colorado rail company seeks to dismiss wildfire lawsuit

BY The Associated Press

September 11, 2019