The Colorado Dream

Trailer: Season 6 Celebrates a Milestone Birthday for Colorado

Colorado is known as the Centennial State. It gained statehood in 1876, the same year the United States turned 100, but the road to statehood wasn't easy. It's a complicated story of statehood. I'm Stephanie Daniel. Join me for a new season of the Colorado Dream podcast, as we celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday with some impactful moments and movements that helped define our state and our country. Hear some of these unique stories from Colorado's first 150 years. The 6th season of the Colorado Dream podcast, "Happy Birthday," is coming June 29th to KUNC.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Growing a Future: Chase

One day, a fourth generation of family members will run Lenz Farms on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. They plan to bring back innovative ideas and implement new things to help the farm continue to grow. But will these fresh ideas be enough to offset a shrinking water supply? The Colorado Dream shares stories of Coloradans who are overcoming obstacles to create a better life for themselves and their families in an effort to achieve the American Dream.

Growing A Future: Marty

Lenz Farms in Yuma County, Colo., was started by a father and his four sons in the 1970s. They created a unique business model that keeps management and ownership in the family. This has allowed Lenz Farms to survive and thrive over the decades, unlike hundreds of thousands of other family farms.

Growing a Future: Rod

Family farms have been disappearing across the country for decades. From extreme weather to fluctuating crop prices to water scarcity, building a business off the land is hard. But row by row and harvest after harvest, one Eastern Colorado family is bucking that trend. This is their story.

Growing A Future: Trailer

Growing a Future: Family farms have been disappearing across the United States for decades. From extreme weather to fluctuating commodity prices to trade policies, building a business off the land is hard. But one Eastern Colorado family is bucking that trend. This is their story of four generations of farming. The Colorado Dream theme song: Jason Paton Bue Dot Sessions track Lahaina [https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/1b8ebb13-1346-4949-8722-1431213eb725]