Explore Local Podcast

Mac Urie represents Iron Trailcraft, a non-profit organization made of a group of dedicated volunteers. They exist to promote the mountain biking culture in Iron County, Cedar City, Utah area. In cooperation with parent association, The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), they plan, construct, and maintain sustainable trails that are rich in both quality and variety, providing gre...

Dave Staheli, the founder Staheli West, conceived the idea of steaming hay from a taco restaurant. While praying for help and guidance, he recalled watching workers use a steamer oven to transform cold, hard tortilla shells into soft and pliable ones. This sparked Dave's curiosity: could the power of steam have a similar effect on dry hay? The Explore Local Podcast is presented by Visit Cedar City...

David Whitmore is the owner of Cedar Sports, an outdoor gear and rental shop in Cedar City, Utah. David entered the outdoor retail industry with a passion for making adventure accessible to the local community. Since opening Cedar Sports in 2016, he has fostered a business that provides affordable, high-quality equipment for activities ranging from skiing and snowboarding to hiking and water sport...

Ryan Paul is a lecturer of history at Southern Utah University. Previous to his time at SUU, Paul was the museum curator for the Frontier Homestead State Park in Cedar City, Utah.  Paul is the author of Celebrate 50 Years: Utah Shakespeare Festival and the upcoming Singaway, a book about the Utah Parks Company. He has written five documentary films, lectured across the State as a Utah Humanities C...

Brandon has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, traveling locally and abroad as a professional actor, singer, director, producer, teacher, and fundraiser - including five years with the acclaimed Utah Shakespeare Festival. He holds an M.F.A. from UNLV’s Professional Actor Training Program and a B.A. in Theatre from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Prior to coming to work...

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha (AK) plays Martin Luther King, Jr. in  The Mountaintop , Peter Shaw in  Silent Sky in the 2024 season at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. He is also known for his roles :  Los Angeles Shakespeare Center, Seattle Rep, Ensemble Theatre Company (Santa Barbara), Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, South Dakota Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company (Salt Lake...

James Barlow, an entrepreneur since his teenage years, has led one of the most innovative construction companies in the US. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of BZI Steel, a leading technology steel erection company, as well as InnovaTech, an innovative equipment manufacturing company. BZI and Innovatech systems are recognized for providing unrivaled new standards for safety, simplicity...

Jon Oglesby is the Executive Director of the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games at Southern Utah University. He shares about how he got involved with the games, it's history, and what is on the way. The Explore Local Podcast is presented by Visit Cedar City Brian Head and hosted by David Johnson, Cedar City Economic Development Director. This episode is sponsored by: The Cedar City Business and Inn...