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2020. Can you believe it? Ready or not, here we are. As a way to help kickstart the jump back into ho-hum work schedules and workout routines, our January issue focuses primarily on valuing the many variables of health and wellness. But rather than filling each and every page with an inspiring, potentially unaccessible story about Colorado’s greatest athletes - and yes, we certainly do feature some of the state’s most impressive athletes in this issue - we tried to tell stories that let everyone in on the ordinary aspects of any given person. [Even if they are Spartan

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FEATURES 18 Not One to Sweep Under the Rug Over 40 Years of Shaver Ramsey Fine & Custom Rugs

22 New To The Neighborhood Welcoming RiNo’s Latest Hot Spot, Mister Oso

32 Go for the Glow: How Cat Tatman’s Intelligent Elixirs is

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Bringing a New Layer to the Pursuit of Wellness

DEPARTMENTS 10

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

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22 Now Open 28 Inspired By 32 Local’s Choice 34 Healthy Lifestyle 40 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts

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Not One to Sweep Under the Rug OVER 40 YEARS OF SHAVER RAMSEY FINE & CUSTOM RUGS

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE SEEMINGLY MYSTERIOUS AND MAGICAL WORK THAT GOES INTO CREATING, MAKING, AND IMPORTING THE OBJECTS THAT SURROUND US? Shaver Ramsey Fine & Custom Rugs just so happens to be one of the many wizards working behind the scenes in the rug industry.

Whether you’re interested in beautifying your house or dis-

For over 40 years, they have been discovering and import-

covering more about the history of rug making, Ramsey and

ing some of the finest and most unique rugs to grace the

Vehko offer immense insight into this artistic and intentional

floors of our beloved homes and habitats. It all started when

world with their synergistic partnership. Interior designers and

Paul Ramsey and his former partner, Carolyn Shaver, envi-

retail clientele are also ready to help customize and advise those

sioned traveling to Afghanistan.

who'd like to try out a rug and see how it can tie a room together.

Shaver had been in the business of importing handicrafts

What makes Shaver Ramsey Fine & Custom Rugs that

from South America and had unsuccessfully tried persuading

much more exceptional is that every single one of their rugs is

Ramsey, in grad school at the time, to travel with her. Then, in

hand-knotted, made from the rug weaving traditions that have

the Spring of 1975, they watched Murder on The Orient Express.

been passed down for generations in villages of countries

Sparks of inspiration from the film would catalyze the

such as Nepal, Turkey, India, and Afghanistan. Their rugs have

seeding of their future business and a seemingly unmemo-

character and individuality that factory-made rugs are void of.

rable meeting over herbal tea would quickly seal the deal:

With the sources and strong relationships that have been estab-

in a matter of days, they packed their bags and headed to

lished and cultivated over the years, Shaver-Ramsey's story is

Asia to chase their beautiful dream.

highly curated, hand-selected, and incredibly intentional.

Over the next few months, they’d grace the lands of Iran,

This pure dedication and deep love for the industry has

Afghanistan, and Turkey, falling head over heels for the cultures,

established Ramsey as an expert with his mastery and

people, places, and of course, the rugs. The first rugs that they’d

extensive experience both internationally and domestically.

start importing were kilims, a specific type of flat tapestry-wo-

He’s taught classes, spoken at international conferences, and

ven rug from Afghanistan. But this would soon blossom into

writes about the wonderful world of rug making, educating

the importing of antique rugs from all over the world, as well as

people from all walks of life about the process.

artifacts and furniture from China and the Philippines.

Make sure to stay tuned for a magnificent exhibition at the

Elizabeth Vehko, current partner and powerhouse in

Denver Art Museum, curated by Ramsey and Florence Müller,

the business, came into the picture twenty years ago and

Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art, Curator of Fashion

has played an increasingly vital part of Shaver Ramsey’s

at the Denver Art Museum, scheduled to roll out, figuratively

successful evolution.

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MISTER OSO MAKES SENSE. Sure, one would hope that any restaurant makes sense, but this one — from the name, to the concept, to the location — really makes sense. First there’s that moniker. Mister Oso is the little sister restaurant to LoHi’s popular Señor Bear. See what they did there with the name? Makes sense! Then there’s the concept. Señor Bear is a pan-Latin kitchen, which covers a lot of ground. Mister Oso has a tighter menu, with a strong focus on smoked elements,

swap cauliflower for the more traditional pork.

pisco sour, caipirinha, and daiquiri. There’s

whether meats or veggies, loaded into easy-

While the ‘flower isn’t smoked, the achiote

also some very cool mocktail-to-cocktail

to-eat tacos, salads, and ceviches. That’s it.

chile garlic marinade is, which is then pureed,

drinks, so you can choose how boozy you

Simple, unfussy, and fairly familiar.

rubbed all over the cauliflower, and then

want to get.

“They’re similar in the sense of the flavor

roasted before being inserted into tortillas.

“There are really fun options that are

profiles and the vibe,” says chef and co-owner

He’s also very excited about a couple of

Blake Edmunds. “They’re the same ingredi-

chicken dishes: the snacky pollo anticucho

ents, just interpreted differently. There’s so

and more substantial el pollo bronco. The

Perhaps what makes the most sense of all

much random fun stuff there (Señor Bear).

anticucho is a play on a Peruvian street food

is Mister Oso’s RiNo location. The restaurant

The focus here (Mister Oso) is on smoked

traditionally made with beef heart. Mister

took over the Populist’s spot on Larimer

meat tacos and ceviche. All the tacos and

Oso instead uses chicken sausage, and also

Street, a locale that’s young, vibrant, buzzy

platters get some element of smoke to them.”

confits and smokes fingerling potatoes for it.

and growing - four words equally apt to describe Mister Oso.

almost agua frescas that you can add alcohol to if you want,” Edmunds says.

The smokers that have taken up residency

El pollo bronco was on Señor Bear’s opening

out back are central to the restaurant, hosting

menu; Edmunds resuscitated the smoked

“We want to grow this brand,” Edmunds

a constantly rotating lineup of characters that

half-chicken and serves it with taco accoutre-

says of the potential for more Osos. “The

include everything from chickens to fingerling

ments and fresh corn or duck fat flour tortillas.

idea is to have more. We’ll stir the pot to see

The drinks make sense, too. With so many

if it works or not. If it catches, we’ll refine it

Edmunds’s favorite dishes involve all three.

excellent Latin cocktails, there’s really no rea-

more, narrow the vision and do a few more

He hopes that Mister Oso becomes known

son to tap into anything else. All the greatest

of these if we can. I just really love this food.”

for the cauliflower al pastor tacos, which

hits are there — the margarita, mojito, paloma,

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potatoes to an achiote chile garlic marinade.

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Looking Forward and Staying Present HOW ULTRA-RUNNER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST CLARE GALLAGHER LOOKS AHEAD WHILE STAYING FOCUSED

LOSING SIGHT OF GOALS WHEN THE DAYS

finds herself exploring other ways of staying active in

BECOME DARKER IS CERTAINLY A FAMILIAR

the winter and listening to her instincts. She diversifies

FEELING. Trialing strategies and methods for over-

her training by enjoying ski mountaineering, which

coming such feelings is a universal experience.

requires high aerobic output, but also provides the

So, in search of advice for staying on track when the going gets ‘winter,’ we consulted a professional.

opportunity to be outside in the mountains. To be able to access the serenity and the wildness of

Clare Gallagher, ultrarunner, environmental activist,

the outdoors when she can’t be on the trails is critical

and Englewood native, is one of the many world-class

for her mental sanity as well as her body. What her

athletes that call Boulder home. She competes in inter-

body is telling her it needs is also an essential voice.

nationally recognized long-distance races and holds

We so often push ourselves so far that we lose sight

records for the fastest known time running trails like the

of what we are actually calling for. Gallagher listens.

Zion Traverse, 50 miles in eight hours in Zion National

When she notices her body craving something, like

Park, and the Joshua Tree Traverse, 37 miles in six hours. more fat in the wintertime, for example, she will make Gallagher, like any of us, is affected by the changing

stir fry with plenty of olive oil.

of the seasons. When asked about how she chooses to

Another big lesson from Gallagher on preparing

use her downtime months to prepare for the competitive

for the future is the reminder that there is a reason to

months ahead, Gallagher imparted holistic wisdom.

everything we do.

As it turns out, it all comes down to nurturing your mind, body, and soul.

As a Patagonia-sponsored athlete and an environmental ambassador, she funnels her energy into fight-

Gallagher continues to train, but for this part of the

ing for climate-awareness. She works with non-profit

year, the focus is her mind – she treats it as a down

organizations such as Protect Our Winters to use her

period, mentally. She tells me that there are truly about

platform to affect serious political change.

two weeks out of the year that she takes “off.”

It is certainly not an obvious answer to the original

When the season is over, it is important for people

question regarding staying motivated during the win-

to reflect on their achievements. She will continue to do

ter, but it is clear that her commitment and passion

regular workouts, guided by her coach, David Roche,

towards these issues and the bigger picture is what

but it is always a priority to feel calm and low-stress.

feeds the cycle of her purpose, determination, and

Activities like freediving and mediating are welcomed to

ultimate success.

maintain the balance.

The take-away from Clare Gallagher is good news

“I really try to do things like run in daylight hours, to

for us all: Our achievements do not need to be dictated

feel the sun on my face. It’s one of the best things we

by an unsustainable regime, but by finding happiness

can do for ourselves” says Gallagher.

in the balance of life; nourishing the body, making

While finding peace during the winter months is critical, a training regiment is still a priority. But Gallagher

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NO PAIN, NO GAIN HOW THREE LOCAL ATHLETES STAY AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

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GREATEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED

dare I say exciting) lifestyle without having to account for

IN YOUR JOURNEY THUS FAR:

the toll it took on me physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Audacious goal-setting. If you’re passionate about com-

I feel that it’s a natural progression we come to terms with

peting at a high level, tune out the white noise and go all-in.

over time. At some point, if you’re blessed enough to be able to compete at a high level later in life, you come to

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terms with respecting the vessel the Universe gave you. Don’t take it too seriously (because we all end up star dust) but don’t squander it either.

WHAT’S YOUR DAILY WELLNESS ROUTINE? SHARE SOME HEALTHY DAILY HABITS. I’ve found that simplicity and consistency guide my

HOW HAS BOULDER POSITIVELY IMPACTED YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS?

routines and prove to be a sustainable road map, espe-

Competition and inspiration. I’ve always wanted to excel

cially as I’ve gotten older. Rest has probably been the most

and to be accepted as an athlete but Boulder offers so, so

vital - particularly getting to bed early. Clean eating that

much more! Be good, do good, and do no harm. You can’t

doesn’t require extensive prep or cumbersome processes,

create a false mythos in Boulder. It’s a mirror and I love that

engaging consistently in the ancillary activities like sauna

about our community. You can’t spray about your athletic

and tissue treatment and observing techniques that other

prowess, community activism, or any damn thing without

athletes I admire are engaging in.

backing it up with action. Acta Non Verba. I’d like to thank my pal Bob Africa for sharing that advice with me when I

HOW HAS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF

meandered into town from the East Coast thinking I was

YOUR OWN PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

some sort of trail runner.

EVOLVED OVER TIME? Patience, consistency, and humility. I feel that I took far too much for granted in my twenties and early thirties. I

WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAY OFF OR WHILE ON HOLIDAY?

was a capable athlete and professional in a series of elite

Well, I suppose I still run, but maybe I stop and take some

military units. To be frank, I really lacked any sense of real

pictures. If you haven’t run in Estes Park yet then you really

humility at that point in my life. I could live a prolific (and

haven’t experienced everything the Universe has to offer.

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workouts in the gym, climbing, skiing, etc). Most of

YOUR JOURNEY THUS FAR:

those are low intensity. I have two hard runs per week,

It’s okay to dedicate everything you have to your goals

the rest is easy trail runs. Usually, another couple of

and dreams, whether it be sports, career, or life-oriented.

afternoon workouts would be at a higher intensity

If it doesn’t work out, I know I tried my hardest, and with

and lower duration, but the rest of my activities are

the right support systems, you can always redefine your-

fairly easy (and usually longer in duration).

self and start building something new. HOW HAS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ARE YOU MAKING AN IMPACT

YOUR OWN PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

WITH YOUR PLATFORM?

EVOLVED OVER TIME?

I like to lead by example. Most of my daily life is fairly

I grew an appreciation for staying healthy after

public, and I hope to inspire people to get outside and

I gained a lot of weight when my gymnastics career

adventure regardless of the weather conditions. I also

ended as a teen. Over the years, I slowly lost the weight

hope to show all of the ladies out there that sports

and started living a lot healthier, eventually reaching

aren’t gender-dependent and they can do anything

the best physical shape I’ve ever been in. But I never

they want to. All of my training is public, and my posts

train or workout to look good; my main motivation is

on social media channels are always fully transparent.

to have a body capable of going on any adventure I’m invited on or I can think of. I want to be able to always

FOOD PHILOSOPHY:

be on the move; living and eating healthy enables that.

Eat when you’re hungry, until you’re full, mostly healthy, and never not enough.

BEST HEALTH & WELLNESS ROUTINE ADVICE? It can seem overwhelming trying to change too many

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WORK OUT PER WEEK,

habits at once, or in too short of a time frame. Make

AND HOW INTENSE ARE THOSE WORKOUTS?

small goals and take it one day at a time. Habits take

On average, twice per day (running 6 days a week, then switching between mountain biking, hiking,

a while to form, and if you slip a day or two it won’t matter in the big picture.

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JUSTIN METZLER AGE: 26 OCCUPATION: Professional triathlete and triathlon coach INSTAGRAM: @bigmetztri SPONSORS: Timex, First Endurance, AltRed, AfterShokz, Castelli, Shimano, Rallysport, Boulder Sports Chiropractic.

GREATEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED

WHAT’S YOUR DAILY WELLNESS ROUTINE?

IN YOUR JOURNEY THUS FAR:

SHARE SOME HEALTHY HABITS.

Being great requires patience. Endurance athletes

Sleep is #1 for me. Creating an environment that promotes

generally have the most success in their 30’s. I’ve been

good sleep habits is super important. Some things that I have

a professional since I was 19 years old; to some extent, I

found to work great are to have my room be very dark, cold,

feel like I have paid my dues and it’s easy to get into the

and free of electronics. Also, investing in a good bed and

“I want it now” mentality. Remembering that everything

pillow are simple but important pieces to my overall balance

takes time and continuing my commitment to develop-

because sleep is so important. I aim for 10 hours per night

ing into world-class may take longer than what I would

and am not a big nap guy, as I sleep so well during the night.

like. Trying to remain patient and create intermediate

Other important pieces to wellness is having balance. It’s

goals along the way has been instrumental to the suc-

easy to be “on” 24/7. Actively making time to check out from

cess that I have had thus far.

sport to spend quality, undistracted time with my wife, dog, and family is very important to making what I do sustainable.

HOW ARE YOU MAKING AN IMPACT WITH YOUR PLATFORM? One of my main objectives is to use my platform to

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WORK OUT PER WEEK, AND HOW INTENSE ARE THOSE WORKOUTS?

inspire. Endurance sports gave me identity at a time

Training is 7 days a week for me. I get about 10 days

when I needed it the most. I started off the sport as a

completely off training throughout the entire year but

lost and overweight kid without much of a direction in

other than that, I’m always doing something. I think that

life. Triathlon gave me structure and something to call

is a unique aspect to triathlon as there is always some-

my own. I hope to tell my story and help other kids in

thing to be done, whether it’s swim, bike, run or strength

a similar position find their path, whether that outlet is

training in the gym. Intensity is always a component of the

endurance sport or something else.

program but I leave the exact distribution up to my coach. Some sessions may only be 1-2 hours but super intense.

CAN’T START MY DAY WITHOUT: Black coffee - an absolute must!

Other may be less intense but can be up to 6-7 hours in duration when in preparation for an Ironman race.

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JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Join us on the third Tuesday of each

APERITIVO AT FREE MARKET

POLAR BEAR 5K

spend time with a single work of art.

Join Free Market for a weekly APERITIVO

You run faster when it's cold, right?

hosted by Bruto and special guests

Get a great time and have a great

each week. Complimentary drinks +

time at the Polar Bear 5K! Come on!

bites provided by Brutø.

All the "cool" runners are doing it and

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get your Chill on!

Free Market

month for Mindful Looking, a program

1000 S Downing St, Denver

LetsDoThis.com

that invites you to slow down and DenverArtMuseum.com

25 DENVER WINTER BREW FESTIVAL Mile High Station

Taste from a selection of 100+ beers,

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Mission Ballroom

The Infamous Stringdusters rise to new heights on their ninth full-length record Rise Sun. For the album, the

ciders, etc. from 40 different brew-

MINDFUL LOOKING: MARC QUINN'S CENTRIPETAL MORPHOLOGY

takes place indoors and outdoors at

eries at the annual Winter Brew Festival in Denver! This festive event the Mile High Station spreading out into the parking lot under a heated

Denver Art Museum

tent where there will be live music

quin-

In this month's Mindful Looking pro-

and food trucks.

tet expanded their signature sound

gram, ponder the meaning and mak-

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by perfecting their seamless fusion

ing of artist Marc Quinn's mirrored

of All-American-bluegrass and rock.

sculpture, Centripetal Morphology

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and Rise with interpretive specialist

GRAMMY® Award-winning

Lauren Thompson.

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CHAOS IS SWIRLING AROUND ME. To do this, I anchor my days around activities that I know align with my personal health goals but keep me excited and positive at the same time. THE ROUTINE 5:30 am: Wake up, listen to meditations or calm music to start the day [Snacks Daily Podcast, Headspace Podcast]. 6:00 am: Gym, Platform Strength in RiNo. 7:15 am: Shower [Primally Pure Skincare]. 7:30 am: Eat a breakfast salad, usually breakfast sausage, mixed greens, pickled onions, and hummus. I usually listen to a business-related podcast, such as The Journal from the Wall Street Journal, while I eat. 8:00 am: Start the workday, usually from home for the first hour unless I have early meetings. 8:00-12:00 pm: Appointments or checking in with my team about the things we need to accomplish for the day 12:00 pm: Lunch. I try to schedule appointStuart and Delroy Gill, LIVDistinct

ments for lunch so that I can multitask and network while I eat (Go-to spots: Corner Beet in Cherry Creek, Green Seed in RiNo]. 12-5 pm: Appointments. 5-8 pm: Either I'm attending an event or headed home to finish up the day. If I'm going home, I try to get in a 20-45 minute Peloton ride to get a good sweat in before bed. 8-10 PM: Hanging out with my wife and our french bulldog, Denali, then bed.

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