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Living in Fort Collins The Podcast

Stay connected with what’s happening in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado each week. From local events and new developments to interviews with community leaders and business owners, we bring you real conversations about our region’s growth and lifestyle. Get quick real estate market updates and insights that matter to residents and investors alike. Hosted by the Soukup Real Estate team, licensed agents in Colorado. Contact Patrick@soukuprealestate.com or call/text (970) 893-3533

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13:55 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Downtown Hotel, Rental Housing Changes, ADU Money & a Snowy Winter Ahead Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado , from growth and development to local government, business, real estate, and… August 25, 2026 15:00 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Passenger Rail Investment, Downtown Paid Parking, Year-Round Market & Timnath’s Future Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado , from growth and development to local government, business, real estate, and… August 18, 2026 7:29 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Bus Routes Overhauled, Future Legends Bankruptcy, NoCo Economy & CSU AI Sorry for the Audio... And Yelling at you at the beginning lol... Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado , from growth… August 11, 2026 15:52 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Front Range Rail, Downtown Loveland Reopens, Woodward Hits $1.1B & City Land Review Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… August 4, 2026 9:24 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Fire Restrictions Extended, CSU's $12M Gift, School Start Dates & Old Town Parking Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… July 28, 2026 10:02 FoCo in 15 Minutes | ADUs Take Off, Property Tax Changes, Fort Collins Tech Boom & AI at City Hall Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… July 21, 2026 12:18 FoCo in 15 Minutes | $1.5B Apple Investment, Bass Pro Opens, Drone Hub & New Midtown Restaurant Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… July 14, 2026 13:11 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Fort Collins Ranked Top 5, I-25 Speed Cameras, July Construction & PBR Weekend Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… July 7, 2026 12:58 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Boyd Lake Closes to Boats, New Housing Rules, Wildfire Grants & July 4 Weekend Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… June 30, 2026 12:05 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Flock Cameras Removed, Passenger Rail Advances, Target Opening & Summer Events Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… June 23, 2026 6:05 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Mulberry Fire, July 4 Plans, Pet-Friendly Rankings & Summer Events Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… June 16, 2026 13:28 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Southeast Community Center, Massive Battery Project, Airport Expansion & Flock Debate Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… June 9, 2026 27:06 Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update: Who's Winning Right Now (Buyers vs. Sellers) The Fort Collins real estate market is sending mixed signals — and if you only read the headlines, you're missing the real story. In this market update, Patrick Soukup breaks down what's actually happening on the… June 2, 2026 15:12 FoCo in 15 Minutes | School Closures, Passenger Rail to Denver, Utility Increases & Summer Events Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… June 2, 2026 11:28 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Flock Camera Showdown, Shake Shack Opens, 45-Mile Trail Complete & $350M Venue Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… May 26, 2026 14:56 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Housing Crisis, $350M Venue, Flock Cameras & Memorial Day Weekend Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… May 19, 2026 13:18 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Housing Crisis Warning, $350M Venue, Water Watch & Shake Shack Welcome to Living in Fort Collins — The Podcast , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from growth and development to housing, business, infrastructure, and local… May 12, 2026 24:18 Two Housing Markets in Fort Collins Right Now (Winners vs. Losers) | May 2026 Market Update Welcome to Living in Fort Collins , your trusted source for clear, local insight into the Northern Colorado real estate market. In this May 2026 Market Update, we break down what buyers and sellers in Fort Collins need… May 6, 2026 14:43 🎥 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Walmart Upgrades, Albertsons Revamp, $100M Community Center & ADU Push🏛️ City Council Highlights🎉 Things To Do This Week Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🛒 Walmart Upgrading Stores Across Colorado —… April 29, 2026 12:51 FoCo in 15 Minutes | PSD Charter Power, Surveillance Debate, Water Increase & FoCoMX Returns Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏫 PSD Regains Charter School Authority —… April 21, 2026 13:11 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Passenger Rail Name, Oil Well Cleanup, Midtown Demolition & City Strategy Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🚆 Passenger Rail Gets a Name: “Colorado… April 14, 2026 13:42 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Wildfire Near Homes, QuikTrip Approved, Airport Expansion & Housing Affordability Gap Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🔥 Wildfire Near Wellington Homes Quickly… March 24, 2026 16:44 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Warmest Winter on Record, Airport Changes, New Jessup Farm Saloon & City Priorities Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at what’s happening across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado — from city policy and development to local business openings and community events. 🌡️ Fort… March 11, 2026 28:34 Is the Fort Collins Market Taking Off? | March 2026 Real Estate Update Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles, your trusted source for clear, local insight into the Northern Colorado real estate market. In this March 2026 Market Update, we break down what buyers and sellers in Fort Collins… March 4, 2026 19:00 FoCo in 15 Minutes | PSD Layoffs, I-25 Tolls Start, QuikTrip Debate & Flock Cameras Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏫 PSD Authorizes Potential Teacher Layoffs —… March 3, 2026 59:33 The Future of Fort Collins: Growth, CSU, Politics & What It Means for You Welcome to a special edition of Living in Fort Collins . In this deep dive conversation, I sat down with C urt Baer , former Mayor Jenni Arndt , and fellow Realtor Greg Roeder to have a real, unscripted discussion about… March 2, 2026 17:20 FoCo in 15 Minutes | IKEA Confirmed, Costco Vote, Mobile Home Ordinance & Greeley’s $1.1B Decision Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🗳️ Greeley Voters Decide $1.1B… February 24, 2026 16:40 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Romance Bookstore, Old Town Skyline Changes, Data Center Pause & Costco Expansion Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 📚 Fort Collins’ First Romance Bookstore Opens… February 17, 2026 20:33 FoCo in 15 Minutes | North College Redevelopment, TABOR Refunds, City Priorities & Valentine’s Events Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🥫 Wellington Food Pantry Expands — The… February 10, 2026 31:03 February 2026 Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your trusted source for clear, local insight into the Northern Colorado real estate market. In this February 2026 Market Update , we break down what buyers and sellers in Fort… February 4, 2026 15:41 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Albertsons Revival, Airport Changes, Data Centers & PSD Graduation Rates Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏬 Vacant Albertsons May Get New Life — The… February 3, 2026 15:40 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Train Crash, Mountain Lion Alert, CSU Sign Bill & Fort Collins Growth Slows Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🚆 Train Strikes Vehicle in Old Town — A train… January 27, 2026 18:51 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Gas Contamination, New Mayor, Costco Expansion & School Enrollment Declines Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: ⛽ Gas Contamination Impacts Local Stations — At… January 20, 2026 15:22 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Wolves, School Enrollment Drops, In-N-Out Update & City Council Seat Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🐺 Colorado Wolf Program Costs Spike — Ranchers… January 13, 2026 29:52 January 2026 Fort Collins Real Estate | Prices, Rates & Big Predictions for 2026 January 2026 Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update + 2026 Predictions Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your trusted source for real, local insight into the Northern Colorado real estate market. In this January 2026… January 6, 2026 18:36 FoCo in 15 Minutes | I-25 Toll Delay, Major Developments, Severe Flu Season & Wolf Management Debate 🎥 FoCo in 15 Minutes | I-25 Toll Delay, Major Developments, Severe Flu Season & Wolf Management Debate Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern… January 6, 2026 16:02 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Major Health Care Sale, Land Swap, Paid Parking Debate & New Year's Events Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏥 Columbine Health Systems Sells Five… December 30, 2025 17:00 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Power Outages, Housing Shifts & Holiday Events Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins & Northern Colorado: 🏥 Hospital Safety Ratings Controversy — A new… December 16, 2025 16:01 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Power Trail Underpass, Minimum Wage Hike, Colorado Gives Day & Winter Events Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins: 🏈 Local Signing Day Win — Poudre High School standout Pierce… December 9, 2025 25:49 December 2025 Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update In this December 2025 Market Update , we break down the most important trends buyers, sellers, and investors need to know right now, including: • Median Home Price in Fort Collins • Median Days on Market • Current… December 2, 2025 14:46 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Pie Shop Proposal, School Start Changes, Wage Increases & New Trail Connection Welcome to Fort Collins Lifestyles , your weekly insider look at life, real estate, and community across Northern Colorado . This week in Fort Collins: 🥧 Pie Shop + Auto Repair Concept at Lloyd’s Service — A longtime… December 2, 2025 14:24 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Yardwaste Ending, $5M for Housing, First Snow?, NISP, NightLights & More This week in Fort Collins: 🟢 Yardwaste Pickup Ending for the Season — Republic Services pauses green-bin pickup after the week of Nov. 24 through March 30, 2026. Drop-off sites and winter bag pickups remain available.… November 25, 2025 14:19 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Pie Bracket, Vacant Properties, Open Space, Pickleball & Power Trail This week in Fort Collins: 🥧 Best Pie in Fort Collins? — The Coloradoan launches its first-ever Northern Colorado Pie Bracket, letting readers vote for the region’s top bakery just in time for Thanksgiving. Eight… November 18, 2025 18:08 FoCo in 15 Minutes | New Mayor, Big Openings & Downtown Revamp This week in Fort Collins: 🗳️ Election Results Are In! — Emily Francis is elected Mayor of Fort Collins, and challengers win all three City Council seats. Measures 2A and 2H pass, securing new capital improvement… November 11, 2025 29:00 Fall Season is Heating Up | Fort Collins Real Estate Market Update | November 2025 Interest rates are coming down — but what does that mean for buyers, sellers, and investors as we move into the fall market? 🍂🏠In this month’s Fort Collins Market Update, we’re breaking down:✅ The Median Sales Price… November 5, 2025 16:39 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Reshaping Fort Collins Future This week in Fort Collins:🌳 Emerald Ash Borer Update — The tree-killing beetle continues to spread across the Front Range, now found in more than 20 cities including Fort Collins, Denver, and Golden.🏫 Top-Ranked PSD… November 4, 2025 17:31 FoCo in 15 Minutes | Airport Shake-Up, Pickleball Boom & Weekend Fun This week in Fort Collins: ✈️ Airport Shake-Up — Fort Collins & Loveland officially dissolve the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission to make way for a new regional airport authority. 🏗️ New Development — A… October 28, 2025