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Introducing the Rocky Mountain Voice, a new conservative news media platform for Coloradans to be the VOICE of your VALUES. The Rocky Mountain Voice will report REAL NEWS to allow Coloradans to have the knowledge to make better decisions - in government and culture. We will be: · Building Trust through Truth · Inspiring the Next Generation of Colorado · Always Pro-Citizen, Pro-Liberty and Pro-Colorado · Honoring our Heritage of Rugged Individualism One of the most monumental challenges that Coloradans face is that it's hard to find the truth. Not only is the mainstream media biased and controlled by the Left, but the right has few effective outlets for distributing the truth - lots of great individual journalists, and some regional resources - but not one platform that is the go-to for freedom lovers across the state. The Rocky Mountain Voice will share news from other reliable freedom loving voices in Colorado, as well as our own original content. We will provide citizens the information and knowledge they need to be educated and informed regarding policy and government, without the ridiculous liberal bias we haven’t been able to escape. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Rocky Mountain Voice will not participate in partisan politics. As a result, the outlet will remain nimble and call “balls and strikes” no matter the offender, R or D. The Rocky Mountain Voice will create and aggregate content (we’re not competing with other conservative news outlets, we're supporting them). We won’t be run on advertising dollars, subscriptions or paywalls. It’s free – all the content, all the time. Rocky Mountain Voice will consist of a robust, constantly updated, online news center, RockyMountainVoice.com, with active social media engagement, podcasts, documentaries, and newsletters. And it’s not just about news, it’s about community, it’s about having fun again as conservatives. We’ll also host fun, engaging events across the state! Our Mountain Minute newsletter will be a quick 5 minute read on the news of the day. Our weekly RMV newsletter will be a deeper dive and a compilation of the news from that week as it’s critical to keep all of you informed as often as the news changes. Our goal with RMV is to Provide reliable, quality news, build community and empower you as citizens! You ready to get our state back? Let’s do this, sign up for Rocky Mountain Voice at RockyMountainVoice.com to get in the loop and get ready for a fun, hard charging, game changing year ahead where WINNING Is the name of the game! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE ➡️ https://rmv.nucleuspages.com/landing/subscribe 📝 Want to become a RMV Contributor? Email us! 💵 If you would like to donate to our 501c(3) to help us bring Rocky Mountain Voice to life around our beautiful state, please donate here: https://secure.anedot.com/rocky-mountain-voice/donate We’d love to sponsor or attend events around the state as we build our movement and tell the stories of everyday Colorado citizens. Please contact us with tips on news, stories, and upcoming events you think we should attend. 📧 info@rockymountainvoice.com

In the midst of the pandemic, Colorado's legislature pushed through a little talked-about state-controlled plan that would majorly impact the delivery of healthcare services in Colorado. Why are some elected officials so eager to change things and put the government in charge? Dr. Kelly Shockley and Dr. John Dygert joined me on Unleashed this week to discuss the problems with our current system and how they’re innovating a new healthcare future in our state. The Truth Unleashed: Governor Polis and the Democratic leadership here in Colorado are on a mission to lead our state towards universal healthcare, or socialized medicine, that jeopardizes medical miracles with bureaucratic barriers and false promises for affordability. The Lies Exposed: What’s so bad about the Colorado Affordable Health Care Option? Let’s take a look… * With unintended consequences to quality and access, it may force hospitals to eliminate some critical care functions. * Health insurance premiums in the individual market went up 10% during the law's first year (2023) and are expected to rise again next year, contrary to promises of affordability. * Insurers are leaving the exchange market, reducing options for Coloradans, despite its promises of accessibility. * So far, only one-third of the individual plans and 80% of Colorado Option plans on the small employer’s market are hitting the state's targets. * Government control in healthcare could jeopardize the existing high-quality care and innovation in Colorado's healthcare system. * Colorado Democrats have even taken a unique step by providing state subsidies to 11,000 undocumented immigrants for their healthcare needs. In contrast, a free-market approach to healthcare, combined with a direct primary care model, can offer a viable solution to our healthcare challenges. Here's how I propose we fix healthcare in Colorado: 1. Embrace free-market principles and encourage competition among healthcare providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies 2. Grow a Direct Primary Care Model where patients pay a monthly subscription directly to their primary care physician 3. Remove barriers to entry for healthcare providers 4. Promote price transparency to empower patients to make informed decisions about their care 5. Educate the public about their rights and options in a free-market healthcare system 6. Establish a non-governmental group responsible for monitoring the impact of these changes 7. Allow medical professionals to keep achieving remarkable results without red tape, overregulation, and government control How can we take action? 1. Seek Alternative Health Care Options: Consider exploring healthcare options outside the traditional medical system, such as chiropractic care like Dr. Shockley, concierge medical services like Dr. Dygert, or functional/integrative medicine that focuses on personalized, root-cause treatment. 2. Advocate for Personal Health Choices: Encourage discussions, advocate for healthcare choices that align with personal values and principles, and seek healthcare providers who respect and accommodate these preferences. 3. Adopt Healthier Lifestyle Practices: The current system thrives on us already being sick, so the best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to take control of your health! Implement healthier lifestyle choices, particularly in diet and exercise, and focus on teaching these values to your kids to instill healthy habits from a young age. Check out Dr. Shockley and Dr. Dygert’s practices below. Dr. Kelly Shockley, Advanced Body Dynamics https://mytotalbodymastery.com/ Dr. John Dygert | Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care https://www.pinnacleapc.com/

How real are the statistics about Colorado’s increasing crime rates? John Fabbricatore joins me on Unleashed this week to discuss the implications of bad immigration policy here in Colorado that is leading to terrifying statistics like these. And yes, the stats are REAL and as bad as they let off. The Truth Unleashed: Polis’ open border and sanctuary state policies are the major contributing factors to our state’s dire reality when it comes to crime and safety. What’s happening because of Colorado's sanctuary state policy? We are one of the top cartel activity states in the country. They come here because of our sanctuary state status. Fentanyl is getting worse. Trafficking is a huge issue and Colorado is a hub for it. Why? They know they’ll stay out of trouble because of our soft-on-crime policies. They know the state’s not going to report them to ICE. And logistically/geographically, Colorado is an ideal hub for drugs and trafficking with access to the southern border by I-25 and easy routes east/west through I-70. Another big reason illegal immigrants come to Colorado is they know they can get a driver's license within a week of being in Denver. They use our resources and our taxpayer money, then take that DL elsewhere. The Lies Exposed: Have Democrats taken it too far? Now that they’ve seen the dark side of the open border, are they just too afraid to go back on their promises and admit they were wrong? Here are some lies John exposed during the episode… ICE is not the bad guy. They are not dragging people out of restaurants or taking people from their job sites. They are busting drug dealers, cartels, and traffickers to keep us safe. We are not anti-immigration. We are anti-ILLEGAL immigration. Jobs, resources, and taxpayer dollars should be reserved for LEGAL immigrants. How can we take action? Get rid of sanctuary state policy so we can collaborate with federal agencies like ICE to combat crime. Teach our children vigilance, confidence, and awareness. Protect and support our Second Amendment. Follow John on X to stay connected and informed, check out his consulting services at ⁠thecompletesolutiongroup.com⁠, and learn how we can bring level-head immigration enforcement back to our country by visiting ⁠NICE.org⁠.

This week, we're diving headfirst into a hot-button issue right here in Colorado: ⁠Proposition HH⁠. This ballot measure, an initiative being heavily pushed by Governor Jared Polis and his dark money groups, aims to destroy the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) - one of the most important pieces of legislation we’ve had in Colorado history - by eliminating the surplus payments back to taxpayers OVER TIME. While Prop HH claims to lower property tax in the short term, the long-term effect will cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in taxes. Heidi explains the repercussions of Jared Polis’ growth of government during his tenure, uncovering some of his contradicting stances on taxes during the campaign, as well as his reckless spending and future government aspirations. Heidi interviews ⁠Pete Sepp⁠ from the ⁠National Taxpayers Union⁠ on the importance of TABOR and why we must protect it at all costs, not just for Colorado, but for our nation. They also discuss Attorney General Phil Weiser’s involvement in an alarming anti-trust lawsuit against Google and why it should be a concern for taxpayers. Remember to ⁠VOTE NO on Prop HH⁠ if you want to hold the government accountable for their overspending! If you have questions, please feel free to email me at ⁠heidi@heidiganahl.com⁠ or reach out to your local legislators. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Episode Topics: Proposition HH, TABOR (Taxpayer's Bill of Rights), Colorado, taxes, 2023 Election, Governor Jared Polis, National Taxpayers Union, Pete Sepp, Google Anti-Trust Lawsuit, Attorney General Phil Weiser

In this episode of Unleashed, Heidi Ganahl addresses the importance of speaking truth in a world where certain topics are deemed uncomfortable, especially in politics and culture. This episode features a recent speech she delivered at ⁠Charis Bible College⁠, emphasizing the critical role of people of faith in standing up, getting their churches engaged, and voting their values. Heidi acknowledges the global attacks on people of faith and emphasizes the significance of Christians actively participating in the political process… even when it's daunting. Episode Topics: Christianity, intersection of faith and politics, 2024 presidential election, Colorado’s faith landscape, voting your values, historical parallels, obligation to speak, power of unity, taking action, civic engagement Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠!

In this episode of Unleashed, Heidi interviews Marly Hornik who went from homeschooling her kids in the woods for 15 years to now being the Director of the New York Citizen's Audit. She is leading an effort to ensure election validity (not just integrity) based on their audit of the 2022 election results, ultimately aiming to ensure valid elections before the 2024 election cycle. Marly discusses the four critical areas they've investigated: the accuracy of voter rolls, whether votes were counted from eligible voters, if the number of votes counted matches the number of voters who voted, and the error rate allowed for federal elections. Tune in to this episode to discover how citizens can get involved in the fight for election validity and uphold the constitutional right to government by consent. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠!

On today’s bonus episode, Heidi interviews Lance Williams from Turning Point USA Faith. Lance combines his love for ministry and government by working with churches to help educate, equip, mobilize, and engage their congregations about politics and stand up for truth in the public square. Lance shares his intense story of finding faith (here in Colorado at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park) after years of drug addiction and how his journey has led him to this very position at TPUSA. Heidi and Lance discuss tactical ways to turn faith into inspired civic action and why it’s so important for people of faith to vote their values at the ballot boxes. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠!

Another bonus episode coming to you this week featuring State Senator Rod Pelton and State Representative Ty Winter. They give us their insights on this year's General Assembly, including their favorite and least favorite bills that passed, what legislation we should be prepared for (Proposition HH being a big one coming up this November), and what it’s tactically like being the minority. They both represent rural Colorado so we get a special perspective on how this year’s legislation really impacts our rural communities and the energy industry, specifically. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠!

This week, we’re bringing you another bonus episode recorded during the Western Conservative Summit! Joneen Mackenzie has joined forces with the University of Denver and Harvard’s Human Flourishing Project to create a kid-informed, evidence-based, activity-based, and heart-based curriculum around relationships with the intention to replace sex education with relationship education. Data tells us that people are 90% more likely to avoid poverty if they wait to have a baby after marriage. One way to make sure our kids fall into this statistic is by teaching them the ins and outs of healthy relationships. Check out the work she's doing at myrelationshipcenter.org. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠!

America’s woke indoctrination is happening everywhere: in education, healthcare, politics, and in the private sector. Today, we’ll focus on how our kids’ healthcare has been weaponized in this culture war. When Heidi’s daughter turned 14 a couple weeks ago, she received an email from her pediatric office that she was not allowed to see her medical records anymore, because of her age – except for the bill, of course. When she called them to ask why they were doing this – they blamed it on federal HIPAA law. BUT there is no law that requires them to cut parents out at age 14, they were lying. Today’s episode unpacks the MANY ways Colorado politicians are infiltrating healthcare to indoctrinate our kids, including education and fluffy legislation. Heidi also interviews Holly Calvert, a Colorado mom fighting for health freedom and parental rights. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at heidiganahl.com!

In this week’s episode of Unleashed, Heidi delves into the world of womanhood through the lens of two iconic figures - Barbie and Taylor Swift. While most would jump to the conclusion these two push a very progressive agenda, Heidi takes a different stance and discusses the real struggles women face today and how we can use them to bridge the political or ideological gaps we have created since the original Women’s Rights Movement. Heidi takes us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, recounting her childhood days and the impact her favorite toy, Barbie, had on shaping her dreams and ambitions. She shares her honest thoughts on the new live-action Barbie film, sharing some possibly controversial opinions about themes of feminism and gender roles throughout the movie. She then recounts her experience taking her three daughters to Taylor Swift the same week, recognizing the powerful influence figures like Swift can not just have on generations of young women, but on our economy and society. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at⁠heidiganahl.com⁠!

How can Colorado conservatives stage a comeback? In the last part of the Colorado Politics Exposed series, Heidi takes a look at how the Republican Party lost its way in Colorado and how we fix things going forward. She discusses the four key counties we need to focus on in order to win again, and breaks down the necessary action steps into three key buckets — Money, Message (Media), and Movement. She ends the episode with a hopeful message about what’s worked to fight the progressive blueprint in other states. Follow Heidi’s weekly newsletter to learn more about her plan to Win Back the West!

In 2006 and 2008, Colorado experienced a political shift like never before. While the Republican Party was facing challenges nationwide, what occurred in Colorado was a unique phenomenon. A group of four wealthy progressive donors disregarded the state Democratic establishment and established a privately funded political infrastructure. For Part 2 of Colorado Politics Exposed, Heidi does a deep dive on the well-oiled (and well-funded) Democrat machine here in Colorado and how it’s become a potential model for political change nationwide. We’re looking at the consultants, the non-profits, the fake media, and so much more. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter atheidiganahl.com!

Two decades ago the Republicans had about the same power as the Democrats do in Colorado right now. Thanks not just to the Democrat billionaires and bought-off media, we have to give hats off to some terrible leaders and paid shills in the Colorado conservative movement for tanking our beautiful state.Heidi begins a series called “Colorado Politics Exposed” diving deep into how Colorado flipped from red to blue, beginning with a full episode detailing who Jared Polis REALLY is. Next week we’ll dig into the Blueprint and how the Democrats do their dirty work. The following week, we’ll take a look at the Republican side. So, let’s dive into week one. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter atheidiganahl.com!

This week’s episode of Unleashed is all about one of my favorite stops on the campaign trail, and a place I spent many summer weekends as a kid fishing with my dad on Pueblo Reservoir… the “home of heroes” Pueblo, CO! Can Pueblo survive the corruption, crime, and chaos taking over the city? And who has the courage to stand up against it? I bring on Pueblo mayoral candidate Thurston Randy and 2022 Pueblo County Clerk candidate Nathan Baxter to talk all about the corruption, back-door dealings, old-school politicians, and union leaders that run everything – into the ground. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g6RUKCvK Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gf-nCm-t Watch on Rumble: https://lnkd.in/gUfT_U4U Read here: https://lnkd.in/gVgjinQq

Best known as the "Home of Heroes" due to its remarkable number of Medal of Honor recipients, Pueblo has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. Today’s episode explores the corruption, back-door dealings, old-school politicians, and union leaders that run everything – into the ground. Heidi interviews Pueblo mayoral candidate Randy Thurston and 2022 Pueblo County Clerk candidate Nathan Baxter. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at heidiganahl.com!

When Heidi was a Regent at the University of Colorado, one of the problems she was most concerned about was the attack on free speech. How can we ever achieve academic freedom - or freedom as is - if there is no diversity of thought or tolerance for opposing views? She founded the ⁠Free to Be Coalition⁠ as an effort to promote healthy, respectful debate on University campuses — a project she's extremely proud of, hosting big names on both sides of the aisle to demonstrate productive debate to students across the country. One of those big names was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — one of the ONLY liberals who would come to the debate at CU Boulder. He was kind, intelligent, and such a great example of how to debate productively. Too bad Hotez won’t debate him on his vaccine stance... The entire 2.5-hour debate is available on all podcast platforms, or you can watch it via YouTube and Rumble. We highly recommend you check it out as he’s making quite the splash as he dives into the 2024 presidential nomination.

When I was a Regent at the University of Colorado, one of the problems I was most concerned about was the attack on free speech. How can we ever achieve academic freedom - or freedom as is - if there is no diversity of thought or tolerance for opposing views? I founded the Free to Be Coalition with some peers of mine as an effort to promote healthy, respectful debate on University campuses — a project I’m extremely proud of, hosting big names on both sides of the aisle to demonstrate debate to students across the country. One of those big names was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — one of the ONLY liberals who would come to our debate at CU Boulder. He was kind, intelligent, and such a great example of how to debate productively. Too bad Hotez won’t debate him on his vaccine stance 👀 The entire 2.5-hour debate is on my podcast, as well as YouTube and Rumble. I highly recommend you check it out since he’s making quite the splash as he dives into the 2024 presidential nomination.

Last week, I had the great privilege of conducting 20+ mini interviews at the Western Conservative Summit. All weekend, there was tons of discussion around engaging young voters so I wanted to sit down with two young people at the helm of the movement here in Colorado, James Ruehmann and Weston Imer. Hearing their optimism about the new influx of Gen-Z voters across the country is exciting and I can’t wait to see where they both take their political passions. This bonus episode is now available on all podcast platforms. Watch on YouTube and Rumble. Read the full episode breakdowns on heidiganahl.substack.com.

Parental rights in America are under attack — and if you’re a parent, you are at war even if you don’t realize it yet. Join Heidi this week as she explores the Left’s obsession with taking rights away from parents and putting a wedge in every American family unit. She is joined by Tamra Farah, a longtime warrior for parents and a leader at Parents Know Best, as well as Cassie Kimbrell and Ken Witt whose local success story out of Woodland Park, Colorado is gaining national media attention. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates or sign up for our newsletter at heidiganahl.com!

Heidi offers her thoughts about the month-long celebration of Pride and the trend of “rainbow exhaustion” it causes among not only the general population but allies and LGBTQ individuals themselves. She dives into the idea that Pride is counterproductive and explores the sensitive subject of exposing kids to topics of sexuality too young. Heidi interviews Valdamar Archuleta, the President of ⁠Colorado Log Cabin Republicans⁠, to help navigate this complicated topic and invites him to share his unique perspective as a gay Republican. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates (links below) or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week’s episode celebrates our children and, of course, SUMMER break! With three little ones that are just out of school as of last week, Heidi talks about the JOYS of spending time together as a family, but also the CHALLENGES to make sure their time is spent well, making memories, growing, and having fun. Heidi has put together a summer challenge for kids and parents to do together to make the most of Summer 2023! She interviews Rob Krecak to speak to one of the most difficult areas of the challenge, technology. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates (links below) or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Download & print the tracker ⁠HERE⁠ to follow along with us and check in every Sunday on social media to tell us how it’s going: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QzBjCIS1IUbT-j6qTouBn1jdZ0tfZHOh/view?usp=sharing

National Institutes of Health, yes Andrew Fauci’s organization, recently awarded Colorado State University $6.7 million to build a 14,000 square foot bat research lab in Fort Collins in order to conduct “gain-of-function” research on bat-borne and bat-associated diseases. A group of concerned citizens here in Colorado is asking for more time, more information, and for transparency around CSU’s proposal to build this bat vivarium in our backyard, requesting a moratorium be placed on the project until more is known about how COVID-19 originated, as we’ve seen several new documents released in the past several months. Is the risk worth the reward? Heidi interviews the head of this group, the Covid Bat Research Moratorium of Colorado (CBRMC), Christine Bowman. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates (links below) or sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠.

Elections have consequences, boy did we get a lesson in that over the last few months. Colorado’s General Assembly, which is the state Senate and state House combined, meets annually, beginning in January and continuing for 120 days. There were over 600 bills introduced at the Capitol this year, 220 of them making it through the General Assembly to Jared Polis now waiting on his desk for sign-off. This hot mess of a legislative session will only drive Colorado more into the ground. Heidi interviews state representative Brandi Bradley and Deputy Chief of Staff for the House GOP Roger Hudson. Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates (links below) or sign up for our newsletter at⁠⁠⁠⁠heidiganahl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I got a note from a listener last week that they needed some hope and positivity amidst the chaos happening in our state right now… so this week on Unleashed, I decided to pivot to talk about some of my favorite moments from the campaign trail these last two years. And I also interviewed some of my favorite kiddos (my own, of course) on their favorite moments, too! Now go fill your weekend with lots of joy! Episode 7 is now available on all podcast platforms. Watch on YouTube and Rumble. Read the full episode breakdowns on heidiganahl.substack.com. Links in my bio.