{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Leadership Stories","slug":"colorado-leadership-stories-6604006","podcast_index_feed_id":6604006,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/colorado-leadership-stories","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/colorado-leadership-stories","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/2e/da/a8/ab/2edaa8ab-4ebd-4013-b1b7-bd954016e26d/4a4c6861a5083e6936d3dcce41d5bee8ef94411cf17435370ca649ea42fadd3515660e3614a730097e73cd1dbcc3235f6080b40347c86fd5c6664a91d7930aa9.jpeg","author":"Boettcher Foundation","episode_count":78,"summary":"Colorado Leadership Stories is a podcast series presented by Boettcher Foundation that tells the stories of everyday courageous leaders who have made transformational impacts in their communities and are building a better state for everyone. Join us for conversations with Coloradans from industries and communities throughout the state as we explore the idea that “Leadership is an activity that anyone can do.” Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora or wherever you get podcasts!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:19:53.312284+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006"},"episode":{"title":"Wes Allison: Steering a 120-Year Legacy","slug":"wes-allison-steering-a-120-year-legacy","published_at":"2026-01-08T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/wes-allison-steering-a-120-year-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/rss.art19.com/episodes/a96b0ccd-d23f-4e6d-a658-2dae0adca722.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/rss.art19.com/episodes/a96b0ccd-d23f-4e6d-a658-2dae0adca722.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In this episode, meet Wes Allison , president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show and Complex. From West Texas 4-H and youth rodeo to leading the Heart O’ Texas Fair &amp; Rodeo and now Colorado’s iconic Stock Show, Wes’s path reflects &nbsp; a lifelong commitment to agriculture, education, and community.&nbsp; As we all gear up for the 2026 National Western Stock Show, Wes offers&nbsp;a timely, behind the scenes look at what it means to&nbsp;lead a 120-year tradition forward. He&nbsp;shares how his team is honoring Western heritage while expanding year-round impact at the growing National Western Center, and spotlights&nbsp;programs like Catch-a-Calf, where hands-on youth ag experiences shape experiences shape lifelong advocates. Learn more about the National Western Stock Show, which runs from January 10-25, at&nbsp; https://nationalwestern.com/ . Listen on &nbsp; Apple Podcasts &nbsp;|&nbsp; Spotify&nbsp; |&nbsp; Amazon Music&nbsp; |&nbsp; Pandora &nbsp;or wherever you get podcasts! Colorado Leadership Stories &nbsp;is a podcast presented by&nbsp; Boettcher Foundation Follow us on&nbsp; Instagram ,&nbsp; LinkedIn &nbsp; and&nbsp; Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"In this episode, meet Wes Allison , president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show and Complex. From West Texas 4-H and youth rodeo to leading the H…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1682,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/episodes/wes-allison-steering-a-120-year-legacy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/wes-allison-steering-a-120-year-legacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}