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IN THIS EPISODE
The Burpee Breakdown
- Why the burpee is the gold standard of functional fitness (zero equipment, infinite results).
- How one exercise builds explosive power, torches calories, and tests your mental grit all at once.
- The science behind why burpees work when everything else feels like you're just going through the motions.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Montrose's Busiest "Retired" Person
- Beth McCorkle officially retired in 2021. It didn't stick. Here's everything she does now.
- How volunteering for RSVP, the Red Cross, Montrose Pride, and the Planning Commission is somehow less exhausting than a full-time job.
- The Montrose Pride Festival happened last June 6th (3-6pm at the amphitheater) and why it matters more than you think.
- Why the city council's decision NOT to issue a Pride proclamation reveals something deeper about community values—and why showing up anyway is the answer.- How Beth is pushing back against the negativity creeping into local social media—and why one person's voice still counts.
The Story:
Tegan Soderlund spent Friday explaining why the burpee is the ultimate full-body exercise: no equipment needed, can be done anywhere, challenges your body like nothing else.
Then Beth McCorkle showed up on Monday and proved the same principle applies to community work.
Beth moved to Montrose 14 years ago with her wife Chris—a Colorado native looking for a fresh start after loss, drawn to the farming-community feel. She was supposed to retire in 2021. It didn't stick. Now she's a "failure at retirement" in the best possible way: recruiting volunteers 55+ for RSVP, leading Red Cross efforts across four counties, serving on the Montrose Planning Commission, running Montrose Pride, and somehow still has time to garden and travel.
She does in "retirement" what most people don't do in full-time careers. No fancy degree required. No special equipment. Just showing up—to meetings, to recruitment drives, to make sure the community runs.
This Saturday, the Montrose Pride Festival happens at the amphitheater (3-6pm). Vendors, drag performances, a band from Denver. Beth helped organize it. The city council didn't issue a formal proclamation, but the Montrose Police show up every year to keep people safe. Because that's what community does when someone like Beth leads.
The one thing listeners will take away: Whether it's fitness or volunteerism, the principle is the same—consistency beats talent, showing up matters more than being perfect, and the people who "do more" usually just decided to start.
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