Is this Colorado's zaniest sport? @rockymtnpbs

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Colorado State University has a logging sports club, and some events directly transfer to skills needed for forestry jobs. That’s all the more crucial as the state looks for workers to help fight a massive pine beetle outbreak.

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Produced by Cormac McCrimmon

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