J. J. Ament is the President & CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce , one of Colorado's most robust organizations in business advocacy, policy, public engagement, and in putting more Coloradans to work. In their own words, "Nothing helps our families, neighbors, community and economy more than the opportunity for more of us to go to work in great jobs." On this episode of Vic Lombardi's Denver, Vic sits down with J. J. and discusses his upbringing on a ranch in Northeast Colorado and ...
Jun 27, 2023•35 min
Tom Green was born and raised in Manhattan, but you'd never know it. He's too nice. He moved to Denver for a job in 1980 and basically never left having worked for 9News, Denver 7, KWGN Channel 2, The Fan fm radio, and back at 9News. He started in sports, has moved over to news, and has built a sterling reputation as a great broadcaster and an even better guy. On this episode of Vic Lombardi's Denver, Vic welcomes his old friend Tom as they reminisce about the news business of yesterday, share s...
May 30, 2023•39 min
Bree Davies and Paul Karolyi are the Host and Lead Producer (respectively) of City Cast Denver , the daily local podcast that helps you feel more connected to Denver. Bree is a Denver native and Paul is a transplant. This makes them uniquely positioned to chat with Vic about all things Denver. The three have a spirited discussion about the past, present and future of our fair city and talk about issues like homelessness, crime, gentrification, cost of living, and the upcoming mayoral runoff. The...
May 16, 2023•40 min
You didn't come here for the description. Odds are you know Lance Armstrong. As Vic says in this episode, Lance Armstrong is almost certainly one of the three greatest and most decorated athletes of his generation (along with Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps). Lance and Vic add the names Michael Phelps and Serena Williams to that list later in the episode, but the point stands. Lance Armstrong is a globally-recognized icon due to his accomplishments, his controversies, and his complex legacy. On t...
May 02, 2023•35 min
Vic Lombardi asserts that aside from Quarterback of the Denver Broncos, no one has a more difficult job title in Denver than Stacey Stegman. Her full title is Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Customer Experience at Denver International Airport. Everyone, it seems, complains about air travel, and Stacey is there to field them all. Prior to her role at DIA, Stacey was Public Relations Director for Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), so she heard all of your traffi...
Apr 18, 2023•34 min
Adam Cayton-Holland is a Denver native whose website describes him as "comic, writer, actor, blah blah blah." He is a national touring comic who has appeared on CONAN, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with James Corden, @midnight, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, and more. He has been named one of Esquire magazine’s “25 Comics to Watch” and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. Along with his cohorts in The Grawlix , he created, wrote, and starred in “Those Who Can’t,” which aire...
Apr 04, 2023•52 min
Josh Penry is a Principal at 76 Group . He’s run winning statewide ballot initiative campaigns legalizing sports betting, banning gerrymandering, and making it more difficult for interest groups to amend Colorado’s constitution. Josh is a former state representative, state senate minority leader, congressional press secretary, candidate for Colorado governor and Staff Director of a US House Subcommittee. On this episode Josh joins Vic to discuss Josh's football playing days, why he chose to run ...
Mar 21, 2023•36 min
According to Vic, Reggie Rivers is "the smartest man [he's] ever known." That's a bold statement, but after listening to this episode, it's hard to disagree with. In addition to being a beloved former Denver Bronco, Reggie Rivers is an author of five books, an accomplished media personality and public speaker, and President of The Gala Team , a team of experienced and dedicated professionals who specialize in nonprofit fundraising events. On this episode Vic and Reggie talk about Reggie's journe...
Mar 07, 2023•56 min
Wende Curtis is the Owner of Comedy Works . She started her career at the long since closed Fort Collins location as a cocktail waitress and worked her way up through the organization as booker, as general manager, as rehabilitator of failing clubs, and ultimately as owner. In this candid conversation with Vic, Wende shares stories of overcoming a severe eating disorder, why adding real estate to her business has helped her grow and prosper, and a litany of other thorny and interesting issues sh...
Feb 21, 2023•45 min
Michael Hancock is one of only three people to serve three terms as Mayor of the City and County of Denver . As he nears the end of his third term, he joins Vic and reflects on his ascent to Mayor, the multitude of issues he's tackled, and the evolution of Denver. Mayor Hancock and Vic have both spent the bulk of their lives in Denver, and in this intimate chat between two Denver lifers, Mayor Hancock shares the things he's most proud of during his tenure, how he's dealt with criticism, and disc...
Feb 07, 2023•44 min
Kathy Sabine joined 9NEWS in the spring of 1993 and has won a mantle full of awards for her work, including seven Heartland Emmy Awards for best meteorologist, five CBA awards and two AP awards, one for news writing. She joins Vic and the two trade stories from their time in the TV trenches where Kathy shares the most nervous she's ever been, what it was like doing The Today Show in Rockefeller Center, the weirdest (and most bizarre) viewer feedback she receives, and how long she plans to keep a...
Jan 24, 2023•45 min
On the debut episode of Vic Lombardi's Denver, Vic welcomes legendary concert promoter Chuck Morris. Chuck discusses his humble beginnings in Brooklyn, his journey to Boulder, and his ascent through the music business. Along the way, Chuck shares stories about his one-time partner Barry Fey, how he became connected with iconic businessman Phil Anschutz, and tells incredible anecdotes about musicians including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Willie Nelson, U2, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, and ma...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min
Vic Lombardi is one of the most recognizable names in Denver media. He’s also a Colorado native. And he wants to share with you the stories and the people that make this town the special place to live that it is. Welcome to Vic Lombardi’s Denver. The debut episode drops Tuesday January 10th.
Jan 03, 2023•55 sec
