Shovel Stories

Shovel Stories brings you behind the scenes of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute, spotlighting the volunteers and partners who keep Southern Colorado’s trails and public lands thriving. With your host, RMFI's Marketing and Development Director Sam Hinkle.

Each episode delivers real stories of stewardship, challenge, and connection to the landscapes that make this place special. If you love the outdoors or want to get involved, this podcast is your trailhead.

In our first episode, RMFI’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Halie Kritner, shares how discovering Colorado’s mountains, tackling tough trail projects, and bringing fellow military members outdoors has transformed her life—and theirs.