Jared Fiel
Jared Fiel has been a professional writer and communicator in Northern Colorado for more than three decades. He has published an award-winning humor book called "Fumbling Thru Fatherhood," written four thriller novels and co-wrote a song with Fort Collins singer-songwriter Liz Barnez. He has two sons who graduated from CU and CSU, and a senior rescue puggle named Pewdiepie (who was given that name by his sons).

Selected works by the author:

Ram Grit

Ram Grit

CSU’s new football coach Jay Norvell pushes passion and perseverance - By Jared Fiel - One of the most frustrating parts of interviewing Colorado State University’s new football coach Jay Norvell is also something that is one of his most endearing qualities.  Norvell...

Camping on Wheels

Camping on Wheels

By Jared Fiel -  Chris Ukowich spent his childhood sleeping on the ground when camping. He’s now over it. “Growing up, we always camped in tents. My parents were in the trailer, and we were in the tent,” says Ukowich who, with his wife, Cari, have now raised two kids...

A Popular Pickle

A Popular Pickle

The only thing louder than the distinctive pop-pop-pop of the pickleball hitting the paddle is the laughter from the players following a good rally or a good-natured verbal jab.  “I love the trash talk and the teasing,” says Sandy Thayer, vice-president of the...

Barrel Roll

Barrel Roll

In the past 10 years, Colorado has legalized two activities that more than a few practiced illegally for years: You probably know one.

Tapping Out

Tapping Out

Dominik Mystkowski had quite a struggle on his hands. Living in Pennsylvania along with most of the other groomsmen, Mystkowski was the best man for his friend Josh Gornick’s wedding and had to plan the bachelor party in Fort Collins.  That also meant creating a way...