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Carousel of Happiness Podcast

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Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast! It all starts with Scott Harrison, a Vietnam veteran, who channelled his grief into art by hand-carving and restoring a 1910 Charles Looff-designed carousel that actively spins today. On the podcast, you'll hear stories about how the carousel came to be and how it found an unusual home 8,000 feet above sea level in the quirky mountain town of Nederland, Colorado.

The Carousel of Happiness Podcast is your weekly hub of positivity where we'll spin yarns and tell tales about the carousel itself, the people who keep it spinning, and the over 1 million visitors who are fundamentally changed as a result of their visit. Not sure how a $3 ride ticket can change your life? We'll show you how on the podcast.

In the meantime, take care. Be well. And don't delay joy. We'll see you next time around.

© 2025 Carousel of Happiness Podcast
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  • Episode 44: The Story of Sarah & Matt and their Perfect Colorado Elopement
    Oct 28 2025

    Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.

    On today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of Sarah and Matt. A young couple from Louisville, Kentucky who decided to make the carousel part of their elopement earlier this month. You’ll learn why they eloped, how the carousel became part of their special day, and what elopement can teach us about listening to our hearts.

    Want to elope in Colorado? Be sure to reach out to Colorado elopement photographer, Kimberly Crist (www.KimberlyCrist.com and IG @Kimberlycrist) for any support. She and fellow photographer, Natalie Moore (NatMoorePhotography.com and Tiktok @natmoorephotography), captured Sarah and Matt's perfect day. You can check out photos on the carousel's Facebook and Instagram pages.

    Don't forget to get your tickets for Animals After Dark! Food, drinks, carousel rides, prizes, and games...all this Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11.

    Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message!

    The Carousel of Happiness is a nonprofit arts & culture organization dedicated to inspiring happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.

    Check out the carousel on the CBS national news! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carousel-daydream-helped-marine-get-through-vietnam-war-he-then-made-that-carousel-a-reality/

    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider visiting the Carousel of Happiness online (https://carouselofhappiness.org/), on social media (https://www.facebook.com/carouselofhappiness), or in real life. Or consider donating (https://carouselofhappiness.org/once-donate/) to keep the carousel and its message alive and spinning 'round and 'round.

    If you have a story to share, please reach out to Allie Wagner at outreach@carouselofhappiness.org

    Special thanks to songwriter, performer, and friend of the carousel, Darryl Purpose (https://darrylpurpose.com/), for sharing his song, "Next Time Around," as ou...

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    20 Min.
  • Episode 43: The "Awkwardness" of Growth After the Nederland Fire
    Oct 21 2025

    Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. As the carousel and the community recover from the shopping center fire, today's episode is about the awkwardness of the "in between" stage of growth. How uncomfortable it can be to be half "here" and half "there" and what you can do to help ease the transition. If you feel like everything is "crazy" these days and "nothing is making sense," be sure to give it a listen. You are not alone.

    Don't forget - our annual, Animals After Dark gala is on November 11. Get your tickets today! (https://carouselofhappiness.org/annualgala/)

    "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin

    Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message!

    The Carousel of Happiness is a nonprofit arts & culture organization dedicated to inspiring happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.

    Check out the carousel on the CBS national news! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carousel-daydream-helped-marine-get-through-vietnam-war-he-then-made-that-carousel-a-reality/

    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider visiting the Carousel of Happiness online (https://carouselofhappiness.org/), on social media (https://www.facebook.com/carouselofhappiness), or in real life. Or consider donating (https://carouselofhappiness.org/once-donate/) to keep the carousel and its message alive and spinning 'round and 'round.

    If you have a story to share, please reach out to Allie Wagner at outreach@carouselofhappiness.org

    Special thanks to songwriter, performer, and friend of the carousel, Darryl Purpose (https://darrylpurpose.com/), for sharing his song, "Next Time Around," as ou...

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    19 Min.
  • Episode 42: What We Know About the Nederland Fire
    Oct 14 2025

    Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.

    On today's episode, I want to share some information about last week’s fire in Nederland. Last Thursday, October 9th, the Caribou Village Shopping Center, where the Carousel of Happiness is located, burned in the early morning hours. The carousel itself only suffered minor exterior damage, but the main shopping center building, home to 18 local small businesses, was completely lost.

    On today’s episode, I’ll share with you what we know, how the community is responding, and what the carousel is doing to support its neighbors. I’ll also let you know how you can help.

    Want to help Nederland businesses? Here's a list of some of the affected businesses with relevant crowdfunding pages.

    General Donations:

    • Donate to those Affected by the Caribou Village Fire
    • Donate hot meals & kitchen supplies to those affected

    Donations for specific businesses

    • Mountain Ear Newspaper Article

    Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message!

    The Carousel of Happiness is a nonprofit arts & culture organization dedicated to inspiring happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.

    Check out the carousel on the CBS national news! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carousel-daydream-helped-marine-get-through-vietnam-war-he-then-made-that-carousel-a-reality/

    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider visiting the Carousel of Happiness online (https://carouselofhappiness.org/), on social media (https://www.facebook.com/carouselofhappiness), or in real life. Or consider donating (https://carouselofhappiness.org/once-donate/) to keep the carousel and its message alive and spinning 'round and 'round.

    If you have a story to share, please reach out to Allie Wagner at outreach@carouselofhappiness.org

    Special thanks to songwriter, performer, and friend of the carousel, Darryl Purpose (https://darrylpurpose.com/), for sharing his song, "Next Time Around," as ou...

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    13 Min.
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