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November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Aspen Kids Talk Shop

Short Films That Launched Careers - YouTube

November 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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/...

November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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/...

November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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/...

November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

Animated short films that launched career's!

#animation #films #career #shortfilms #filmfestival #stories #creativity #growingupaspen

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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...

youtube.com

November 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Movie Review: Sunglasses for the Soul

inspired by Hunter S. Thompson & John Carpenter

Fighting Back Against Harassment

October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Politics, Power, and Betrayal

October 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Heartland Left in the Dust

October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Inspired by John Denver

State AGs vs. The Tariff Hustle

October 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Military Mocked By Moral Clowns

October 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

The honest truth... please!

open.substack.com/pub/growingu...

Protecting Rights Protects Businesses

October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

September 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

Brand Matters!

open.substack.com/pub/growingu...

inspired by John Denver

Fear and Loathing in the Courtroom

September 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

Jaws and Hemingway: The Same Battle

September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

A movie review

Changing the System Starts With Us

August 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

A voice from the past talking about the present to inspire a better future.

open.substack.com/pub/growingu...

Inspired by John Denver

GUP Movie Chat 36 - Industry Family

July 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

YouTube video by Andy Collen

GUP Movie Chat 35 - Film Festivals & Films

July 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

YouTube video by Andy Collen

Inspired by Christopher Hitchens

July 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

July 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

The Great Experiment - Protest Shirts

open.substack.com/pub/growingu...

#protest #march #bigbeautifulbill #crypto #community #indivisible #NoKings #4thJuly #government #change #humanity #whitehouse #vote #bethechange

The "Great Experiment"

Possession Shoes (A mock spot)

July 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

YouTube video by Happy Trails Animation

GUP Movie Chat 33 - Getting In The Industry & Its Change

July 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Growing Up Aspen

@happytrailsandy.bsky.social

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

YouTube video by Andy Collen