Donna & Doug at the Colorado River at the Bowen-Baker trailhead

“Dave Lively is the best local tour guide I have ever encountered in 19 years of leading group tours across Canada and the USA. Do yourself a favor and hire Dave! I promise you will be glad you did. Our group is still talking about our day with Dave!”

Debbie Pearcy
Tour Director, Knoxville Tours

“Dave gave us an amazing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. He taught us history and helped us learn all about the beautiful scenery in the park. He gave insight and shared stories that will truly enhance our understanding and visits to the park. We appreciate all the time he took to answer our questions, take our pictures, and show us amazing scenery. We highly recommend his tours to anyone wanting to learn more about and enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park.”

Jessica V.

“Dave Lively has a phenomenal gift for storytelling! He absolutely brings History to life right before your eyes! I recommend everyone seize any possible opportunity to listen to him and be inspired by his enchanting entertaining style! You will be a better person learning from him!!! I can’t thank you enough!! You preserve and honor our country through sharing the incredible stories of the people!”

Jill W.

“Dave was very knowledgeable and kind. we enjoyed learning about the parks
history. We would highly recommend this tour and would love to do another tour with him.”

Edward M.

“On behalf of the Board of the Friends of the Longmont Senior Center, Inc., we want to thank you for your presentation, Sisters of Courage, as part of our Cultural Enrichment Program. We are fortunate to share your talent and appreciate the extra work you did to bring this program to our audience. Thank you. These are the memories we treasure.”

Euvaldo Valdez

“Wonderful presentation! Great story, great photos, great history. You have inspired me to work more on our family history.”

Jane W.

“Dave Lively is one of the most dynamic and passionate history speakers we have had the pleasure to present here at the Town of Frisco Historic Park & Museum. Dave is a true storyteller and brings all of his historic tours and slide shows to life! We are privileged to have him participate in our two educational speaker series here at the Museum.”

Ms. Simone Katharina Belz
Town of Frisco – Frisco Historic Park & Museum

“Dave Lively’s presentation “Rocky’s West Side Stories” is superb. Probably no one knows more or tells the story of the valley so well. Dave’s own family has deep roots in that gorgeous mountain valley on the headwaters of the Colorado River, known by the Arapaho as Kawuneeche or Coyote Creek. Dave provides a unique mix of family history, his own scholarship and his experience leading tours of that fabled valley noted for its dude ranches, spectacular scenery, trout fishing and moose galore.”

Thomas “Dr. Colorado” Noel
Professor of History and Director of Public History,
Preservation and Colorado Studies at University of Colorado Denver

“What a thrill with the cooler temperature. This is a once in a lifetime trip for us. It’s snowing in October!”

Helen R. Cincinnati OH
Step-On Tour Attendee

“An engaging and informative storyteller, Mr. Lively shared a great deal of intriguing information.”

Christopher R.
Overland Park, Kansas

“Hello Dave! You did Sisters of Courage for us last year and we would be thrilled if you could do a second program for us. We are booking out our year and we have dates to fill up with great people like you. We’d love to see you again.”

Catherine T.
Parker Area Historical Society

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Anthony Melchiorri
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