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Nicholas Hunt

Senior Editor

Nicholas Hunt grew up in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, where he learned to mountain bike, kayak, fly fish, hike, and surprisingly, ski. It’s also where he learned to write, a skill that’s taken him across the country as an award-winning journalist and editor. After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Communications, he’s slowly marched west with stints at multiple magazines including WashingtonianArkansas Life, and Outside. With a few years in every time zone in the Lower 48 under his belt, he feels safe in declaring that Mountain Time is God’s time.

Articles By Nicholas Hunt

How To Get Involved in Local Politics During This Election—and All Year Round

Tips for being a responsible, engaged, and civics-minded Coloradan.

A purple neon sign of the state of Colorado on a brick wall

What the Heck is the Approval Voting Party?

We didn’t know, either, so we did a deep dive into Colorado’s minority political parties to bring you this unofficial guide. 

Spearheaded by Young Adults in Colorado, This New Program Addresses the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Youth Mental Health Corps, an AmeriCorps initiative, launched in four states this summer.

Cabin at Tin Can Camp

How Tin Can Camp Is Giving Back to the San Luis Valley

The five bare-bones micro cabins were designed to help fund trail-building initiatives in the area without leaving a trace.

woman rider

One Year After Its Reopening, Boulder Valley Velodrome Pedals Forward

After $100,000 in repairs, the Olympic-size racetrack attracts world-class cyclists. But is that enough to keep it in motion?

Lake and mountain

14 Perfect Spots That Make Colorado an Outdoorsy Person’s Dream Come True

From a sublime lakeside perch to a magical sunset viewing point—our secret spots aren’t so secret anymore.

Couple and dog walking on painted mural

5 Ways to Celebrate Arvada’s 120th Anniversary This Month

Skip the birthday card and pay a visit to these old and new gems in the northwestern suburb of Denver.

tunnel drone shot

What Does It Take To Keep the Lights On and the Traffic Flowing Through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels?

Fifty-one years after the first bore opened, the tunnels are undergoing the largest overhaul in their history. The upgrades will be significant—but will they be enough to keep the critical east-west passage open for decades to come?

Inside the University of Denver’s 130-Year-Old Chamberlin Observatory

Its telescope has been obsolete practically since it was built, but that hasn’t stopped the observatory from helping push science forward.

Kolby & Alyssa, co-owners of Treehouse Cyclery

The Best Denver Services and Shopping of 2024

We know where you should get your bike tuned and your muscles massaged. Plus, where to buy your next TBR.

Dancers/dj at Stay Tuned

The Best Denver Culture and Nightlife of 2024

If you need a book to read, a place to dance, or a killer cocktail to sip, we’ve got all of that—and more.

The Oversimplified Guide to Pooping Outdoors

The first step? Getting over the mental block.

Chris Carlson poses with his chalk art design of an otter and a fish

A Denverite’s 3D Art Will Jump Off the Pavement at This Month’s Denver Chalk Art Festival

Chris Carlson uses precise geometry to create stunning three-dimensional images.

Bode Miller shredding at Snobahn in Thornton

Can a New Indoor Ski Slope Help You Keep Your Ski Legs In the Offseason?

Our senior editor heads to Thornton’s Snobahn to find out.

Marijuana leaves

How Marijuana’s Reclassification Could Revitalize Colorado’s Struggling Cannabis Industry

One insider says the rescheduling is the biggest thing to happen to weed businesses since state legalization.

Elk in Moraine Park

Which Rocky Mountain National Park Reservation Is Right for You?

The timed-entry pilot program is likely here to stay, so we’ve rounded up some of the best adventures available in each zone.

Products from farmers markets

4 Local Farmers’ Market Vendors for Home Goods and Accessories

Farmers’ markets aren’t just for farmers. As outdoor shopping season gets underway this month, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite Colorado artisans.

4 Novels You Have to Read Ahead of Denver’s Romance Book Festival

Readers Take Denver, a festival for chick-lit lovers, returns on April 18. Here are a few authors you might have a meet-cute with while you’re there.

Wolf

Colorado Has Released Its First Wolves. What Happens Next?

A timeline of what it will take for the wolves to make Colorado their new home.

Why Does CDOT Meter the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel?

Hint: It’s not to get you home from the slopes quicker.

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