Vic Vela
@vicvela.bsky.social
I’ve survived cocaine addiction, HIV, diabetes and the 2003 Chicago Cubs. Public radio host. 5-time Edward R. Murrow award winner and the 2020 Colorado Media Person of the Year. Deadhead💀⚡️
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“When somebody asks how you’re feeling, tell them. It’s ok to not be doing alright.”
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
Colorado veterans discuss overcoming addiction at Longmont event
The conversation was recorded in front of a live audience at the Longmont Moose Lodge and moderated by Longmont native Vic Vela.
www.coloradohometownweekly.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
“When somebody asks how you’re feeling, tell them. It’s ok to not be doing alright.”
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
“When somebody asks how you’re feeling, tell them. It’s ok to not be doing alright.”
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
Colorado veterans discuss overcoming addiction at Longmont event
The conversation was recorded in front of a live audience at the Longmont Moose Lodge and moderated by Longmont native Vic Vela.
www.coloradohometownweekly.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
“When somebody asks how you’re feeling, tell them. It’s ok to not be doing alright.”
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
—Army veteran Shaun Forbis
Great local coverage from last night’s Back From Broken Foundation event in Longmont featuring veterans in recovery from addiction. The video will be available on my YouTube page soon.
I hated this broncos game all week long: DEN in a sandwich spot, coming off a brutally physical game against Houston, playing on short rest against an eager divisional rival, with the Chiefs next. Bad scheduling spot for the Broncos— but that doesn’t excuse the offensive performance we saw tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I hated this broncos game all week long: DEN in a sandwich spot, coming off a brutally physical game against Houston, playing on short rest against an eager divisional rival, with the Chiefs next. Bad scheduling spot for the Broncos— but that doesn’t excuse the offensive performance we saw tonight.
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This Broncos game is like watching someone walking around carrying a sick chicken.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This Broncos game is like watching someone walking around carrying a sick chicken.
This Broncos game is like watching someone walking around carrying a sick chicken.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This Broncos game is like watching someone walking around carrying a sick chicken.
And the Broncos emerge from halftime looking even more inept than they did in the first half.
This offense looks completely disinterested in playing football tonight.
#BroncosCountry
This offense looks completely disinterested in playing football tonight.
#BroncosCountry
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
And the Broncos emerge from halftime looking even more inept than they did in the first half.
This offense looks completely disinterested in playing football tonight.
#BroncosCountry
This offense looks completely disinterested in playing football tonight.
#BroncosCountry
It’s the same old song for the broncos early in games…
The offense sucks and gets behind schedule due to penalties, poor play calling and bad play by Nix
The defense bends but rarely breaks
The other team’s special teams unit is much better than ours
This is unsustainable.
#BroncosCountry
The offense sucks and gets behind schedule due to penalties, poor play calling and bad play by Nix
The defense bends but rarely breaks
The other team’s special teams unit is much better than ours
This is unsustainable.
#BroncosCountry
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It’s the same old song for the broncos early in games…
The offense sucks and gets behind schedule due to penalties, poor play calling and bad play by Nix
The defense bends but rarely breaks
The other team’s special teams unit is much better than ours
This is unsustainable.
#BroncosCountry
The offense sucks and gets behind schedule due to penalties, poor play calling and bad play by Nix
The defense bends but rarely breaks
The other team’s special teams unit is much better than ours
This is unsustainable.
#BroncosCountry
My Dearest Rider,
The vet called with some news and I’m afraid it’s not what we had hoped for, my good girl. We have a tough road ahead. But know this: There is nothing I wouldn’t do… no mountain I wouldn’t climb, no ocean I wouldn’t cross, no bullet I wouldn’t take to help you feel better…
The vet called with some news and I’m afraid it’s not what we had hoped for, my good girl. We have a tough road ahead. But know this: There is nothing I wouldn’t do… no mountain I wouldn’t climb, no ocean I wouldn’t cross, no bullet I wouldn’t take to help you feel better…
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My Dearest Rider,
The vet called with some news and I’m afraid it’s not what we had hoped for, my good girl. We have a tough road ahead. But know this: There is nothing I wouldn’t do… no mountain I wouldn’t climb, no ocean I wouldn’t cross, no bullet I wouldn’t take to help you feel better…
The vet called with some news and I’m afraid it’s not what we had hoped for, my good girl. We have a tough road ahead. But know this: There is nothing I wouldn’t do… no mountain I wouldn’t climb, no ocean I wouldn’t cross, no bullet I wouldn’t take to help you feel better…
November 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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It was the second of November
And they were still playing baseball…
And they were still playing baseball…
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It was the second of November
And they were still playing baseball…
And they were still playing baseball…
It was the second of November
And they were still playing baseball…
And they were still playing baseball…
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It was the second of November
And they were still playing baseball…
And they were still playing baseball…
Aaron Gordon is as popular in Denver as Jokic is and may very well be the most popular player across all of Denver sports. He’s put so much work into his game, including his free throw shooting. He’s just a damn leader. Leads by example. Mr. Nugget, indeed. #MileHighBasketball
October 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Aaron Gordon is as popular in Denver as Jokic is and may very well be the most popular player across all of Denver sports. He’s put so much work into his game, including his free throw shooting. He’s just a damn leader. Leads by example. Mr. Nugget, indeed. #MileHighBasketball
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We’re here all day with the latest on Chauncey Billups’ stunning gambling arrest, along with our dedicated and ethical team of reporters who you can trust for objective journalism— right after this message on how you can win big on a TJ Hockenson prop bet tonight at FanDuel!
— ESPN
— ESPN
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We’re here all day with the latest on Chauncey Billups’ stunning gambling arrest, along with our dedicated and ethical team of reporters who you can trust for objective journalism— right after this message on how you can win big on a TJ Hockenson prop bet tonight at FanDuel!
— ESPN
— ESPN
We’re here all day with the latest on Chauncey Billups’ stunning gambling arrest, along with our dedicated and ethical team of reporters who you can trust for objective journalism— right after this message on how you can win big on a TJ Hockenson prop bet tonight at FanDuel!
— ESPN
— ESPN
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We’re here all day with the latest on Chauncey Billups’ stunning gambling arrest, along with our dedicated and ethical team of reporters who you can trust for objective journalism— right after this message on how you can win big on a TJ Hockenson prop bet tonight at FanDuel!
— ESPN
— ESPN
WHaT THE F*CK DID I JUST WITNESS????? BRONCOS WINNNnnnnn!! AAGHHI’M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT!!!! AAAHhhhhhh I’m coming for you, Elizabeth! THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #broncoscountry
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
WHaT THE F*CK DID I JUST WITNESS????? BRONCOS WINNNnnnnn!! AAGHHI’M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT!!!! AAAHhhhhhh I’m coming for you, Elizabeth! THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #broncoscountry
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Hey folks! If you tune in to KNUS 710 AM tomorrow between 6 and 10, you’ll hear a familiar voice on the air— mine! This week, conservative radio host Jeff Hunt is featuring a wide range of political voices and I’m stepping up to the plate Thursday as co-host. Stream here: 710knus.com/radioshow/th...
October 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey folks! If you tune in to KNUS 710 AM tomorrow between 6 and 10, you’ll hear a familiar voice on the air— mine! This week, conservative radio host Jeff Hunt is featuring a wide range of political voices and I’m stepping up to the plate Thursday as co-host. Stream here: 710knus.com/radioshow/th...
Hey folks! If you tune in to KNUS 710 AM tomorrow between 6 and 10, you’ll hear a familiar voice on the air— mine! This week, conservative radio host Jeff Hunt is featuring a wide range of political voices and I’m stepping up to the plate Thursday as co-host. Stream here: 710knus.com/radioshow/th...
October 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey folks! If you tune in to KNUS 710 AM tomorrow between 6 and 10, you’ll hear a familiar voice on the air— mine! This week, conservative radio host Jeff Hunt is featuring a wide range of political voices and I’m stepping up to the plate Thursday as co-host. Stream here: 710knus.com/radioshow/th...
This Broncos-Jets game in London is gonna set back US diplomatic relations by decades.
October 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This Broncos-Jets game in London is gonna set back US diplomatic relations by decades.
Happy 60th — SIXTY!! — anniversary to my amazing parents. I am in awe of you and I love you so much.
October 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Happy 60th — SIXTY!! — anniversary to my amazing parents. I am in awe of you and I love you so much.
YESSSSS!!!! That was the biggest win for the Denver Broncos since Super Bowl 50!! I am so proud of this team!! Rider agrees.
Good girl. Good Broncos!!!!!!! #BroncosCountry
Good girl. Good Broncos!!!!!!! #BroncosCountry
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
YESSSSS!!!! That was the biggest win for the Denver Broncos since Super Bowl 50!! I am so proud of this team!! Rider agrees.
Good girl. Good Broncos!!!!!!! #BroncosCountry
Good girl. Good Broncos!!!!!!! #BroncosCountry
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Today, I sit down with musician Tyree Woods, who writes about the pain and trauma he experienced serving our country in wartime in Afghanistan and then through his addiction to cocaine. Now, he finds healing through his beautiful music. You’re gonna love this guy. Subscribe: youtu.be/APn4_kWeX1k?...
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today, I sit down with musician Tyree Woods, who writes about the pain and trauma he experienced serving our country in wartime in Afghanistan and then through his addiction to cocaine. Now, he finds healing through his beautiful music. You’re gonna love this guy. Subscribe: youtu.be/APn4_kWeX1k?...
Today, I sit down with musician Tyree Woods, who writes about the pain and trauma he experienced serving our country in wartime in Afghanistan and then through his addiction to cocaine. Now, he finds healing through his beautiful music. You’re gonna love this guy. Subscribe: youtu.be/APn4_kWeX1k?...
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today, I sit down with musician Tyree Woods, who writes about the pain and trauma he experienced serving our country in wartime in Afghanistan and then through his addiction to cocaine. Now, he finds healing through his beautiful music. You’re gonna love this guy. Subscribe: youtu.be/APn4_kWeX1k?...
Friday, on a new VV’s BFB, a special human being shares his music and recovery journey. Subscribe: m.youtube.com/vicvela1
October 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Friday, on a new VV’s BFB, a special human being shares his music and recovery journey. Subscribe: m.youtube.com/vicvela1
My 82-year-old dad, an Army veteran and a CO native who has been going to Broncos games since the 1970s, is representing the Vela family and #broncoscountry well tonight. Love you, dad. 🫡❤️
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
My 82-year-old dad, an Army veteran and a CO native who has been going to Broncos games since the 1970s, is representing the Vela family and #broncoscountry well tonight. Love you, dad. 🫡❤️
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I have some good news about my health.
It’s a long story but here’s the headline: My new doctor says I have a type of cognitive disorder that’s unique to people living with HIV and that I don’t have early-onset dementia, which a previous doctor had misdiagnosed.
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It’s a long story but here’s the headline: My new doctor says I have a type of cognitive disorder that’s unique to people living with HIV and that I don’t have early-onset dementia, which a previous doctor had misdiagnosed.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I have some good news about my health.
It’s a long story but here’s the headline: My new doctor says I have a type of cognitive disorder that’s unique to people living with HIV and that I don’t have early-onset dementia, which a previous doctor had misdiagnosed.
www.facebook.com/share/1FVAA6...
It’s a long story but here’s the headline: My new doctor says I have a type of cognitive disorder that’s unique to people living with HIV and that I don’t have early-onset dementia, which a previous doctor had misdiagnosed.
www.facebook.com/share/1FVAA6...