Take simple steps for better air, and go electric with your lawn care equipment. Through the end of 2026, take advantage of a 30% point of sale discount on all new electric leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and trimmers at participating retailers statewide. Maintaining your property without gas emissions helps reduce ground-level ozone pollution in the Front Range, and to protect your health. 

Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org

Local artists in the Big Apple

• cpr.org/2026/06/07/boulder-artist-scupltor-at-whitney-biennial/
• retunedjewelry.com; metmuseum.org/exhibitions/musical-bodies; 

Essential workers’ essential need: childcare

• denverpost.com/2026/06/12/colorado-childcare-essential-workers

USA World Cup watch parties

Next game: 1 p.m. Friday, June 19

• dailycamera.com/2026/06/10/boulder-world-cup-watch-parties

Feature:

Grayson Haver Currin

Music journalist and outdoor writer Grayson Haver Currin discusses his path from North Carolina to the mountains above Boulder County, where he now lives, having hiked the Triple Crown and 11K miles. He shares stories from his career writing for major publications, including interviewing Paul McCartney and covering Phish, while reflecting on curiosity, persistence, and the importance of wonder in both journalism and outdoor life. The conversation blends music, hiking, local culture, and what makes Colorado feel like home.

Highlights

• Bought a house near Ward sight unseen while hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
• Landed his first journalism job by independently securing an interview with Tim Reynolds before he even worked for the student newspaper.
• Described interviewing Paul McCartney as one of the biggest honors of his career and was surprised by how warm and approachable he was.

Instagram: instagram.com/currincy/?hl=en
Substack: currincy.substack.com

Bonus content

• Listen to the full interview at Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod.

Friday

• Mutual aid for musicians with Ben Sooy of Holy Fool

Next week

• A last-minute vote guide for the Colorado primaries

One More Thing
Michelle Obama via social media this week, posted by many people in response to the UFC fight shenanigans including calling her names. 

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Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear

Independent, local journalism for Boulder County

Our team

Journalist + producer: Shay Castle

Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry

Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman

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