Own It SLC

The two go into the small of it to demonstrate how big of a concept Galactic revolution really is. Sarah shares her latest book insights and Phil is being weird. Support the show

We pulled Harvey the Bus up onto the sidewalk where USARA was hosting "Last Chance BBQ". We talked with people about recovery revolution and galactic revolution which happens to be the theme of our next show. There was a dog barking and a motorcycle drive by and a whole crowd of people hanging through the doors and windows watching us record this podcast and it was pretty cool.  Support...

Two years ago, we met Menace.  At the time, he had over 150 tracks recorded on Youtube.  He gave his first stage performance at Own It, and had the whole crowd on their feet.   We talked with him about how to let go of addiction as the muse for the music, and what comes after it.  Own It has always been about evolution of language, truth and art.  Menace embodies all of these.  As one of the only...

Here is the introduction of "square world" and the vines which wind around it.  In our first attempt at what could be called music but not quite music, spoken word and instrumentation collide.  This is the masculine and feminine way finding. Support the show

Phil n Sarah talk about a revolution that is occurring and it also  happens to be the topic of the next show which takes place... September 18th 2022 @7pm First Baptist Church 777 S 1300 E Support the show

To people or not to people? We talk with Jason Ruzicka about the irony between being of service and feeling claustrophobic in social gatherings.  This podcast goes all over the place and ranges from the price of waxing bodily orifices to the meaning behind Jason's head tattoo which reads "Fuck Love."  There is also an appearance by the neighborhood ice cream man. Support the show

It’s a Bjork song, and it’s what we’re talking about on this episode.  How much of social interaction, is acting?  Support the show

Recorded outside of LabeledFest, this episode is a few snippets recorded in Harvey the Bus. We talked with Shawn McMillan, Charlie, and Grey Thomas about politics (which is weird for us), mental illness and how to medicate that. We talk about what it means to be a recovered slam poet with Grey. We find that this episode captures a good cross section of LabeldFest put on by Brian Higgins, a pretty...

Kelli speaks to the dark side of a rebel with a cause. She tells us about her experience during the occupation of shelterless people at the city county building in 2020. What does it mean to be an activist and how does anger fit into the equation Support the show

Sarah is reading a book called How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and How to Listen So Kids Will Talk. Somehow this leads Sarah and Phil to talk about the recent trend of micro-dosing and Ayahuasca because Phil's intuition has been telling him to check that stuff out. In an unexpected turn the conversation became quite revealing. Phil talks about feeling blocked and how scary it can be to trust...

This episode is recorded directly after a RAW group getting ready for the upcoming show entitled pray and the Pride festival in SLC. They talk about different modes of self expression and what it really means to be authentic in your expression whether its in prayer or in pride. Support the show

He's listened to all but 7 episodes of the Own It SLC podcast, and now it's his turn to be in the hot seat...that he built.  Jefferson is Phil's roommate and construction expert for Harvey the bus.  We talk about hedonism and the value of doing whatever you want, the dark and the light of it.  This guy did whatever his heart wanted to the destruction of himself, and has come out the...

Ripples. Ryan Hymus is the point of origin for many ripples and in this episode he tells us how and why he does it. We talk about libido, the juice of life, and how lies block the flow. Support the show

Sequan performed at one of our first Own It shows in 2019. In a piece where she redefined the acronym HIV she also claimed a voice which has only grown louder. Now she runs a non-profit called “Hope on Tapp” where she offers free HIV and Hep-C testing to underserved populations. This episode is packed with information about these misunderstood diseases. The woman is a powerhouse, and her partner S...

Cary Judd and his buddies made a film called 828. They lived in a van and went all the way around Iceland, following Cary as he rode his e-skateboard into grief and came out the other side.  We talked with him about the first screening of his film at LabeledFest, a festival of art to end stigmas related to mental illness. He talks with us about the unflattering scenes of himself and what it’s like...

Can one ever get out from under the weight of their past criminal record? Justin Hughes proves to be a man of influence wherever he goes, and tells a tale of prison politics.  He shares about the hardships of paying down his court fines and how they continue to accrue interest and also psychological weight from crimes committed over a decade ago. Justin and Phil find a real kinship with each other...

We’ve been articulating this notion of “beyond the beginning.”  How does one find out who they are beyond a drunk, beyond a news anchor, beyond a junkie? We talked with Randall Carlisle and Rachel Santizo to discuss this question and the result was more revealing than any of us expected. We were honored to have these two inside of Harvey the bus. This lil old short bus seems to be a place which en...

So it turns out that Sarah was wrong and Damian is no longer a shit starter. He has become a pacifist and tells us why. He talks about passion and anger and what is worth fighting for if anything at all. Support the show

Let's talk about food, and sex.  Natalie is the creator of a group where people get honest about their relationship to food.  Ironically, this leads to us talking about sex, and appetites.  New to Salt Lake City, Natalie has only been in Utah for a year and she is already starting shit by talking candidly about these two topics which can be a problem for people in recovery. Phil shares his ex...

The paradox between "come as you are" and "you gotta change". Travis Velarde and Alicia Fisher from 7th Street Treatment Center talk about the magic of their unconventional way of working. Support the show

Tell us about the Mary Jo beyond USARA... In this episode we dig beneath the "vanilla" of what Mary Jo McMillan usually talks about to discover a depth which Phil was thrilled to find. What drives her may not be what you'd expect. In a rare voice, Mary Jo shared a piece of her writing with us about broken sand dollars and the grief she carries.m We were honored to get the rare glimp...

He went from sitting on the couch as a client at Journey to being hired as the director 10 years later.  Such growth does not happen without pushing the edge of what's possible.  This guy is quite a story teller.  He tells us about being wickedly burned by sulphur at Kennecott, and the realizations he had in the aftermath.  What would you do if you received a $700,000 settlement?  Tyler learn...

Recorded inside of Harvey the bus, as promised. This episode is the first in the "Shit Starter Series" where we drive around with 4 mics and 2 velvet couches talking to people who are starting shit in a good way.  Konrad from our former home The Beehive talks with us about the parallels between straightedge and recovery.  Both sober, and yet quite different in a few ways.  We discuss cla...

Sarah and Phil talk about the importance, or lack thereof, of boundaries; Sarah tells about how she had to kick her dad out cuz he crossed one and Phil talks about how people just know where his are. New venue secured at 777 so 1300 e. Also, the duo voice an update on the third amigo, Harvey.  Support the show

Phil n Sarrraaahhh break some sad yet hopeful news. Sarah talks about a new class she will be facilitating while Phil secretly can't wait for the podcast to be over so he can relax or somn... Support the show