We really love Boulder and we happen to maintain a list of all the cool things we tell our friends/family to check out when they visit. It’s available to the public here. There are a lot of classic must-sees on the list, but it also has a few of the more hidden gems we’ve uncovered.

Richard’s beard is actually a weave. But if he were to give advice on growing a beard, he’d say that it mostly involves good genetics and a general apathy for shaving.

In earth’s atmosphere, the weather at Jonny’s height is roughly 3/1000º F colder than the average human standing next to him.

You can’t go wrong with any of the BBC nature programs, especially if Sir David Attenborough is involved. We’re also into the space/physics programs done by Professor Brian Cox. Make sure you check out the Cosmos series by Carl Sagan, and/or the updated version with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Don’t forget to visit your local museums, observatories, and planetariums.

RR: House Cat (Black), Killer Whale, Bowerbird

JB: Domestic Mutts (specifically my dog Benji), Mantis Shrimp, Flying Fox (Fruit Bat)

We both think wasps are jerks.

RR: Spirited Away

JB: My Neighbor Totoro