As it would turn out, there’s plenty of awesome things that are created right here in Colorado.

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Personally, as a big fan of beer, it’s awesome that New Belgium is in Fort Collins. It feels like here, the supply of Juice Force never seems to run dry.

However, something that Colorado has been doing over the past few years that is meant to put a shine on local creations is the annual “Coolest Things Made in Colorado Contest”.

In 2022, the winner was the SunSpring Hybrid purification system, which is a portable solar and wind powered water purification system.

Last year’s winner was handed out to Lockhead Martin’s OSIRIS=REx spacecraft, which was sent out on a mission to collect samples from asteroids.

Now, a new winner has been crowned in Colorado, and it’s absolutely deserving of the title. 

Freedom Trax Named the “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” for 2024

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Recently, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce released their annual winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado”.

This year, it went to a device called the Freedom Trax.

The Freedom Trax, which is made in Golden, Colorado by Tour Engineering, is designed as an attachment for manual wheelchairs that allows users to use their chair offroad.

The motorized device attaches to the bottom of the chair, basically replacing the wheels, and allows for people using the wheelchair to be able to go over many different ground conditions.

This allows people using manual wheelchairs to be able to not only explore nature, but without needing someone to push them.

Plus, by having the Freedom Trax on, it can allow people much more mobility than their old wheels.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis was actually the keynote speaker for the event, He also congratulated the winner as well. 

Check out the video the Colorado Chamber created for the Freedom Trax:

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Savor the Best Beef Jerky Made In Colorado

If you're looking for a low-carb, vitamin-rich, high-protein food, be on the lookout for a high-quality beef jerky. It just so happens Colorado is home to a number of remarkable producers of beef jerky. Who makes the best?

The website Colorado Local Market released a list of the best beef jerky producers in the state. The site states, "With small businesses, independent companies, and family-run businesses, there is no place like Colorado to get your beef jerky from! There are many different flavors available, with plenty of companies working to do better than large-scale manufacturers and bring you tasty and healthy beef jerky without any of the nasty additives or chemicals." The site adds, "Colorado is the perfect place for it thanks to the vast amount of pastures available! Many of these businesses are raising their own cows and turkeys, ensuring the very best for them so that the jerky tastes even better! "

Here's a look at Colorado Local Market's picks for the best beef jerky in the Centennial State.

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