Videos: Thirteen Reasons (So Far) Colorado is Awesome According to AWSMColorado

As you know, we at Westword have long held to that Colorado is the best state in the country -- and we're pretty sure the folks at AWSMColorado.com feel the same way. Chris Harrison and the staff at Video Blend have launched 100 Reasons Colorado is Awesome, a project to...
By Michael RobertsOctober 21, 2014
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As you know, we at Westword have long held to that Colorado is the best state in the country — and we’re pretty sure the folks at AWSMColorado.com feel the same way. Chris Harrison and the staff at Video Blend have launched 100 Reasons Colorado is Awesome, a project to create one-hundred brief videos (about fifteen seconds in length), with each devoted to one of the state’s incredible attributes. So far, the site’s counted down from 100 to 88, with thirteen videos created so far. See them in order below — and to learn more about the project, click here and here.

See also: 50 Reasons We’re Glad We Live in Denver and Not the United States

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Colorado is an awesome state! So much to see and do. This is the start of a mini video series showing 100 reasons why CO is awsm. With towering peaks, expansive plains and crystal clear waters, great hiking can be found everywhere. Get out and #explore! #doit #gettoit #hiking #hike #awesome #rockymountains #colorado #igerscolorado #neverstopexploring #awsmco

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Colorado has amazing mountain biking and it’s reason number 99 why CO is #awesome! #mtb #colorado #mountainbike #ride #rockymountains #mountainbiking #cycling #bikegram #bike #singletrack #ig_bikes #trails #adventure #coloradolivin #awsmco

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Reason 98: Endless white water rafting! #rafting #whitewaterrafting #coloradogram #coloradical #awsmco

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 97 – The Red Rocks Fitness Challenge! #awsmco #redrocks #fitness #coloradoigers #coloradosummer #coloradogram #workout

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 96 – Swimming in Crystal Lake (or any lake above 13,000 feet and under 49 degrees) @mts267 @jack_brydon @rileyhillis3 @scott_f_brydon #awsmco #brecklife #crystalake #exploreco #coloradoventure #coloradobluesky #instanature #rockymountains #polarbearclub #brrrrrrrrrr

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome!! Reason 95 – The Rocky Mountain Showdown! #awsmco #rockymountainshowdown #csurams #cubuffs #coloradofootball #coloradosummer #cfb #ralphie

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome!!! Reason 94 – Hiking Chautauqua (with the new instagram hyperlapse app). #awsmco #hiking #coloradohikes #coloradoigers #hyperlapse #boulderco #exploreboulder #chautauqua #mountains #beautifulview #coloradogram #instaventure

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100 reasons Colorado is Awesome! Reason 93 – The #TasteOfColorado #awsmco #exploredenver #bbq #livemusic #dancing #colorado

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 92 – the New Belgium Tour #awsmco #beertour #colorado #cheers #fortcollins #newbelgiumtour #fattire #coloradolivin #coloradovideo #coloradical #thatslidetho!

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 91 – Fly Fishing #awsmco #flyfishing #trout #nicecatch #thegreatoutdoors #southplatte #coloradoigers #coloradogram #river #fishing #lovelife

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 90 – Paradise Cove!! #awsmco #cliffdiving #coloRADo #paradisecove #gopro #instaventure #coloradogram #exploreco #travelco #daytrippin #videofun

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 89 – Garden of the Gods #awsmco #beautiful #coloradoigers #amazing #keepitwild #rockies #rockymountains #thatviewthough #colove #coloradobluesky #coloradoventure #daytrippin #naturestuff #fallorado #coloradical

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100 reasons Colorado is awesome! Reason 88 – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo #awsmco #coloradosprings #zoo #intothewild #grizzly #mountainlion #monkey #colorado #wildcolorado #loveco #coloradoigers #coloradical #coloradogram #thegiraffestho

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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