# 59. The Local Gift Guide Everyone in Colorado Springs Should Steal Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/59-the-local-gift-guide-everyone-in-colorado-springs-should-steal Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/59-the-local-gift-guide-everyone-in-colorado-springs-should-steal.md Podcast: [Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548) Published: 2025-12-16T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bda509f Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/6bda509f/df62fcb7.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/springs-and-things-7088548/episodes/59-the-local-gift-guide-everyone-in-colorado-springs-should-steal Duration seconds: 918 ## Resource What if the best gifts this year aren’t things, but experiences you’ll actually remember? In this episode of Springs & Things, Carly and Lauren swap their favorite local finds, meaningful experiences, and sneaky-good gift ideas that go way beyond candles and socks. From adorable local jewelry and art you’ll obsess over, to food tours, scavenger hunts, spa-level skincare, and a Penrose Room dinner deal that feels unreal, this episode is basically your shortcut to gifting like a genius. Whether you’re shopping for someone else or quietly building your own wish list, these are the Colorado Springs favorites worth knowing about and stealing for yourself. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Three Wild Geese Studio by Josie Presley Alysia Loerch Photography Pasture Revival The Look Up Gallery Yobel Heidi Almosara Surface Gallery Caroline Clark Prints of Long Lost Studio Broadmoor Colorado Appreciation Days Clara Skincare Rocky Mountain Food Tours Let's Roam Scavenger Hunt Melanzana PICKS OF THE WEEK Massage by Nicole (719)237-3321 Caroling and Cocktails WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS Vanguard Aesthetics Vanguard Aesthetics helps clients discover their most radiant selves by blending expert care with individualized beauty. Since 2013, they’ve offered medical-grade skincare and tailored aesthetic treatments that enhance natural features while prioritizing comfort and safety. Their team takes the time to understand each client’s lifestyle, skin goals, and vision so every visit leaves them feeling refreshed, confident, and authentically themselves. Modern Interior Co Modern Interior Co. is a full-service interior design firm based in Colorado Springs that specializes in creating beautiful, elevated homes without the stress. Known for delivering seamless, high-touch design experiences from conce… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/springs-and-things-7088548/episodes/59-the-local-gift-guide-everyone-in-colorado-springs-should-steal/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/59-the-local-gift-guide-everyone-in-colorado-springs-should-steal.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.