This episode takes you inside the Left Hand Outdoor Challenge (LHOC) — a free outdoor leadership and community engagement program designed for Boulder County high school students. Through monthly base camps and Saturday service challenges, LHOC gives teens hands-on experience in trail work, stewardship, winter survival skills, volunteerism, and outdoor careers.
Host Bethany Eveleth speaks with:
• Ranger Sully Tun-Ake — Program Coordinator• Julietta Rozin — former participant & current mentor• Ranger Sarah Andrews — Caribou Ranch• Ranger John Queen — Hall Ranch
They share stories of confidence-building, mentorship, identity, and the joy of seeing teens fall in love with nature — sometimes for the very first time.
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Original music, including the theme song and all transitional pieces, was composed and performed by Tim Ostdiek.
To learn more, visit: https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/get-involved/left-hand-outdoor-challenge/
