Growing Up Aspen
@happytrailsandy.bsky.social
📤 378
đź“Ą 321
đź“ť 4061
A book about Aspen going through its biggest changes from a backstage pint-sized view.
Inherit the Wind, viewed through today’s lens, feels strikingly current as debates over science, trust, and fear of the future repeat themselves in modern controversies around advanced technologies like mRNA and CRISPR.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#faith
#science
#future
#court
#law
#nature
loading . . .
A Telluride Film Festival Tribute: Cinema’s Lesson on Truth and Freedom
A courtroom drama from the past that still argues urgently with the present.
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/a-telluride-film-festival-tribute-f0d?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
17 days ago
0
1
0
It's time to live with purpose!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#shirt
#tshirt
#community
#government
#congress
#bethechange
#humanity
#justice
#boybott
loading . . .
Flaming Justice: Music Against Silence
Songs meant to inspire change!
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/flaming-justice-music-against-silence?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
19 days ago
0
1
0
In a world that feels loud with anger and thin on hope, supporting projects like Flaming Justice is a small way to help bring music to the conversation. Kickstarter Project
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
Songs so far we need your help to create more!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
loading . . .
Flaming Justice - YouTube
A rising collective of artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers, and designers is banding together to build an organization rooted in the simple but electrify...
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPVJJOPd8sPKRIGJS4VD1h4li43MGfplN&si=OBhdGF27Eqg8efum
20 days ago
0
1
3
Congress, how many more lives have to be lost before we listen to what the land and the people are telling us? Defunding ICE
youtu.be/_hpd3CPNPOY?...
#ICE
#federal
#government
#congress
#America
#calltoaction
#bethechange
#life
#murder
#badge
#freedom
#hope
loading . . .
American Martyrs by Flaming Justice
YouTube video by The Flame
https://youtu.be/_hpd3CPNPOY?si=UhORBzVizfqJ8JQT
21 days ago
0
1
0
$14 Tees + Everything Else On Sale! Prices as marked. $14 price applies to select styles. Ends 1/29 at 5 PM CST. The shirt:
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/designs/canc...
#shirt
#tshirt
#trump
#government
22 days ago
0
0
0
We need to call on everyday Americans to reclaim their power in a moment when trust in government and institutions has worn thin, arguing that real change comes not just from Congress but from citizens using their voices, votes, and wallets to demand accountability.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
loading . . .
Can Congress Show Courage and Outrun Fear This Time?
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/can-congress-show-courage-and-outrun?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
22 days ago
0
0
0
While major studios obsess over mergers and balance sheets, a rare opening has emerged for real creative leadership from the artists they once depended on.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Movie
#film
#Hollywood
#finance
#CBS
#NBC
#sponsor
#theaters
#story
#storyteller
#studio
#CEO
#Netflix
loading . . .
Artists Must Reclaim the Future of Movies
A new world order!
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/artists-must-reclaim-the-future-of?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
23 days ago
0
2
0
Its time to take a stand!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#JohnDenver
#community
#publicsafety
#humanity
#Davos
loading . . .
Draw the Line Before the Bulldozers
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/draw-the-line-before-the-bulldozers?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
28 days ago
1
1
0
New Kickstarter Project: Flaming Justice Music Videos There’s something old and honest about people gathering together, shoulder to shoulder, lifting their voices not in anger but in hope, and that’s where a band like Flaming Justice. The Project:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
#music
#film
loading . . .
28 days ago
0
1
1
Lets get inspired!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#MLK
#community
#ICE
#revolution
#honor
#respect
#change
#bethechange
#humanity
#humanrights
#civilrights
#government
#congress
#remember
loading . . .
Justice Begins With One Brave Voice
Inspired by John Denver: A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/justice-begins-with-one-brave-voice?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
about 1 month ago
0
2
3
US corporations better start thinking about what's happening on the street. The world is watching how they stand up and defend their brand, employees and customers! A caring brand matters!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#ICE
#Corporations
#brand
#marketing
#financial
#investors
#CEO
loading . . .
A Brand Worth Keeping Honest
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/a-brand-worth-keeping-honest?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
about 1 month ago
0
2
1
Its all about the message! A new Protest shirt says it all!
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/collections/...
#gonzo
#HunterSThompson
#protest
#ICE
#NoKings
#WhiteHouse
#executiveoverreach
#indivisible
loading . . .
Shop the Going Gonzo Collection on HappyTrailsAnimation's Artist Shop | Featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more
Growing up in 70's - 80's Aspen with Hunter S. Thompson was growing up gonzo by default, a childhood steeped in rebellion, sharp humor, and fearless curiosity. Adults argued ideas instead of obeying r...
https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/collections/going-gonzo
about 1 month ago
0
0
0
Ode to my old Aspen roots: A New Years movie review!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Aspen
#TheAspenTimes
#AspenDailyNews
#movie
#movies
#memories
#film
#filmfestival
#ISISTheater
#GrowingUpAspen
loading . . .
Aspen as Shangri-La: A Lost Horizon Revisited
A New Years perspective!
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/aspen-as-shangri-la-a-lost-horizon?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
about 1 month ago
0
1
0
Lets keep it real!....
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Venezuela
#oil
#drugs
#corporations
#branding
#corporatebranding
loading . . .
Fear and Branding in the American Empire
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/fear-and-branding-in-the-american?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
New Kickstarter Project: Flaming Justice Music Videos In times like these, when the noise can feel louder than the truth and people feel scattered instead of together, it matters deeply to support projects like the Flaming Justice music videos. The Project:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
loading . . .
about 2 months ago
0
2
1
A time for reflections!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#movie
#moviereview
#newyearseve
#NewYearsResolution
#generations
#Xgen
#millennials
#zgeneration
#fathertime
#telluridefilmfestival
#reflections
#lookingback
#timelapse
#perspective
loading . . .
How Old Films Shape New Generations
A Telluride Film Festival Tribute: And A New Years look at perspectives through time!
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/how-old-films-shape-new-generations?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
n times like these, when the country feels pulled apart at every seam, the wisest investment we can make is in projects that gently, stubbornly bring people back together. Kickstarter project:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
#CreativeRevolution
#FutureOfMedia
#CreatorsUnite
#fund
#peace
loading . . .
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
There’s a quiet strength that rises when a community decides to carry a song together, passing the hat not for profit, but for purpose, and that’s where "Flaming Justice" is planting its roots. Kickstarter Project:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
#anthemsofresistance
#MusicForTheMovement
loading . . .
2 months ago
0
2
0
At Happy Trails Animation, our exploration into AI-assisted projects feels less like a tech pivot and more like a natural evolution of the way we’ve always worked, blending hand-crafted style, storytelling, and experimentation.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
#ArtIsResistance
#SpeakOutNow
loading . . .
10 Music Videos: Flaming Justice
Songs for a Country at the Crossroads
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flamingjustice/10-music-videos-flaming-justice?ref=project_email_share
2 months ago
0
2
0
We’re making Flaming Justice songs like open-sky battle hymns, meant to wake hearts, lift voices, and remind America who we are before the quiet shadows take hold.
youtu.be/irGrj_BaGUA?...
#WearTheCause
#music
#StandForHumanRights
#VoicesForJustice
#MusicForChange
#SongsOfFreedom
#HumanityFirst
loading . . .
Rise Up and Roar by Flaming Justice
YouTube video by The Flame
https://youtu.be/irGrj_BaGUA?si=XGMh8fBxC-Ir9hN5
2 months ago
0
1
0
Dear Corporate Executives: Don’t let Obamacare laps or the real battle will be at your door.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#corporation
#brand
#marketing
#CEO
#humanity
#CivilWar
#fight
#insurance
#executive
#financial
#medical
#obamacare
loading . . .
The Real American Civil War: Rich vs. Poor in the Age of MAGA Madness
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/the-real-american-civil-war-rich?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
2 months ago
0
1
0
A politically inspired QR code interactive music video shirt about the power of the people Holiday Sale $13 Tees + Everything On Sale! Prices as marked. $13 price applies to select styles. Ends 12/11 at 10 AM PM CST.
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/designs/rise...
#AnthemsOfAction
#tshirt
2 months ago
0
0
0
A rising collective of artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers can still shake the walls of power.
youtu.be/us5jseaKq5E?...
#LearnFromHistory
#ProtectDemocracy
#TruthOverExtremism
#DefendTheFuture
#HistoryMatters
#StandAgainstHate
#UnitedForJustice
#NeverAgainIsNow
#CourageInCommunity
loading . . .
Orange Mirage by Flaming Justice
YouTube video by The Flame
https://youtu.be/us5jseaKq5E?si=46opcJ7SuTeOxXhA
3 months ago
0
0
0
A rising collective of artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers can still shake the walls of power.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#LearnFromHistory
#ProtectDemocracy
#TruthOverExtremism
#DefendTheFuture
#HistoryMatters
#StandAgainstHate
#UnitedForJustice
#NeverAgainIsNow
#CourageInCommunity
loading . . .
Learning From History to Protect Our Future
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/learning-from-history-to-protect?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
3 months ago
0
2
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson. Trying to find ways to inspire influencers of today by some of the originals…before the computer.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#influencer
#MarjorieTaylorGreene
loading . . .
Greene’s Chance to Reshape History
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/greenes-chance-to-reshape-history?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
3 months ago
0
1
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson. Trying to find ways to inspire influencers of today by some of the originals…before the computer.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#shirts
#influencers
#change
#inspire
loading . . .
Flaming Justice Revives Meaning in Influencer Culture
A new voice of inspiration
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/flaming-justice-revives-meaning-in?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
3 months ago
0
1
0
Growing up in a town where the entertainment industry comes to get away sure does give you some interesting perspective.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Aspen
#entertainment
#Movies
#film
#shorts
#animation
#growingupaspen
#hollywood
#series
#streaming
#story
loading . . .
Aspen Kids Talk Shop
Students of the industry... Podcast
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/aspen-kids-talk-shop?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
3 months ago
0
0
0
Check out these cool interactive call to action shirts. As the county comes to a halt is time to write your congressmen. These shirts make for fun conversations.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
The full selection of shirts and issues!
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/collections/...
3 months ago
0
0
0
Check out these cool interactive call to action shirts. As the county comes to a halt is time to write your congressmen. These shirts make for fun conversations.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
The full selection of shirts and issues!
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/collections/...
3 months ago
0
0
0
Check out these cool interactive call to action shirts. As the county comes to a halt is time to write your congressmen. These shirts make for fun conversations.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
The full selection of shirts and issues!
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/collections/...
3 months ago
0
0
0
Animated short films that launched career's!
#animation
#films
#career
#shortfilms
#filmfestival
#stories
#creativity
#growingupaspen
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
loading . . .
Short Films That Launched Careers - YouTube
These are a collection of animated films that started some pretty great careers. These may not be their first film but the film that set the wheels in motion...
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPhfKWpSA_bQOF0p3xm4LrXaJlNFMyKG&si=Z0XXAQv3KcXTRyh9
4 months ago
0
0
1
Check out these cool interactive call to action shirts. As the county comes to a halt is time to write your congressmen. These shirts make for fun conversations and a great way to make a difference in just a few seconds. The full selection of shirts and issues!
www.threadless.com/@AndyCollen
4 months ago
0
0
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#propaganda
#AttorneyGenerals
#BeTheChange
#HunterSThompson
#care
#farmers
#subsidies
#payoff
#Americans
#manipulation
#brand
#branding
loading . . .
Movie Review: Sunglasses for the Soul
inspired by Hunter S. Thompson & John Carpenter
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/movie-review-sunglasses-for-the-soul?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
4 months ago
1
1
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Comey
#AttorneyGenerals
#BeTheChange
#HunterSThompson
#care
#law
#laws
#payoff
#blackmail
#Americans
#courts
#brand
#branding
loading . . .
Fighting Back Against Harassment
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/fighting-back-against-harassment?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
4 months ago
0
0
0
Wear the Change - classic old Aspen protest shirts! No Kings March! October 18th The full QR code activated article:
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
$13.95 Tees + up to 35% Ends 10/21 at 5 PM CDT. Great early holiday gifts!
www.threadless.com/@AndyCollen
#tshirts
#politics
#protest
loading . . .
Politics, Power, and Betrayal
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/politics-power-and-betrayal?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
4 months ago
0
0
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Tariff
#AttorneyGenerals
#BeTheChange
#JohnDenver
#care
#farmers
#subsidies
#payoff
#buyvotes
#Americans
#soybeans
#brand
#branding
loading . . .
Heartland Left in the Dust
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/heartland-left-in-the-dust?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
0
0
0
I grew up in Aspen during the 70s-80s. The influential parents of my time there ranged from John Denver to Hunter S. Thompson. We all know how Hunter felt about Nixon…double that sentiment for Trump.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#Tariff
#AttorneyGenerals
#BeTheChange
#HunterSThompson
loading . . .
State AGs vs. The Tariff Hustle
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/state-ags-vs-the-tariff-hustle?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
0
0
0
The honest truth... please!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
loading . . .
Military Mocked By Moral Clowns
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/military-mocked-by-moral-clowns?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
0
0
0
Check out these cool interactive call to action shirts. As the county comes to a halt is time to write your congressmen. These shirts make for fun conversations and a great way to make a difference in just a few seconds. The full selection of shirts and issues!
www.threadless.com/@AndyCollen
5 months ago
0
0
0
Brand Matters!
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
loading . . .
Protecting Rights Protects Businesses
inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/protecting-rights-protects-businesses?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
0
0
0
The full QR code activated article:
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
LIMITED TIME $13 Tees Slash Sale Sale prices as marked. $13 price applies to select styles. Ends 9/29 at 5 PM CT. Great early holiday gifts! The full collection:
www.threadless.com/@AndyCollen
#tshirts
#tshirtdesign
#protest
loading . . .
Fear and Loathing in the Courtroom
Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/fear-and-loathing-in-the-courtroom?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
0
1
0
Perspective: This article explores how Jaws reimagines Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, transforming its quiet battle of endurance into a thrilling, cautionary tale of obsession and man’s struggle against nature.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#survival
#moviereview
#movie
#human
#struggle
loading . . .
Jaws and Hemingway: The Same Battle
A movie review
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/jaws-and-hemingway-the-same-battle?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
7 months ago
0
1
0
A voice from the past talking about the present to inspire a better future.
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
loading . . .
Changing the System Starts With Us
Inspired by John Denver
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/changing-the-system-starts-with-us?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
7 months ago
0
1
0
Need an escape? Then listen to a special podcast about kids that grew up in Aspen and are now in the film industry. The book Growing Up Aspen - Movie chat (Family created during projects) YouTube
youtu.be/BEVM09N4kDU?...
#reunion
#career
#films
#filmcommunity
#movies
#movietime
loading . . .
GUP Movie Chat 36 - Industry Family
YouTube video by Andy Collen
https://youtu.be/BEVM09N4kDU?si=SqEM_R7thXfAgTMf
7 months ago
0
1
0
Need an escape? Then listen to a special podcast about kids that grew up in Aspen and are now in the film industry. The book Growing Up Aspen - Movie chat (Film Festivals & Film) YouTube
youtu.be/STIMJeX4n84?...
#film
#movies
#filmfestivals
#industry
loading . . .
GUP Movie Chat 35 - Film Festivals & Films
YouTube video by Andy Collen
https://youtu.be/STIMJeX4n84?si=NW5cg9qhB3QdPszv
8 months ago
0
0
0
Okay.. so our world is a little crazy right now. I have created some protest shirts as a homage to silk screen master...Tom Benton. I have posted some fun articles on Substack. Everything is now a click away.
happytrailsanimation.threadless.com
#march
#demonstration
#politics
#HunterSThompson
loading . . .
8 months ago
1
1
0
The Great Experiment - Protest Shirts
open.substack.com/pub/growingu...
#protest
#march
#bigbeautifulbill
#crypto
#community
#indivisible
#NoKings
#4thJuly
#government
#change
#humanity
#whitehouse
#vote
#bethechange
loading . . .
The "Great Experiment"
Inspired by Christopher Hitchens
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/the-great-experiment?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
8 months ago
0
2
0
What’s old is new! As our world dives into technology with Ai I find myself trying to land in a happy hybrid place something I am calling Digital Organics. While Ai is crushing it on the production pipeline it still needs a creative driver.
youtu.be/mU2j3_2MJbY?...
#animation
#marketing
#Ai
loading . . .
Possession Shoes (A mock spot)
YouTube video by Happy Trails Animation
https://youtu.be/mU2j3_2MJbY?si=s4GCp_blaDvOAA4Y
8 months ago
0
2
0
Need an escape? Then listen to a special podcast about kids that grew up in Aspen and are now in the film industry. The book Growing Up Aspen - Movie chat podcast (Getting In The Industry & Its Change)
youtu.be/gqKVgHglXUM?...
#film
#movies
#entertainment
#shows
#actor
#directors
#career
loading . . .
GUP Movie Chat 33 - Getting In The Industry & Its Change
YouTube video by Andy Collen
https://youtu.be/gqKVgHglXUM?si=hVUr6wwmFTeGloxT
8 months ago
0
0
0
Growing Up Aspen - Adventures of the Unsupervised Double Features Adrift and Alone! Aspen’s Playhouse Theater Double Feature #604 Gravity - All Is Lost
#movies
#film
#filmfestivals
8 months ago
0
0
0
Load more
feeds!
log in
