I am Salt Lake Podcast

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the founder of Utah's Spirit Trail, Charles Johnson. We get to talk about what motivated him to start Utah's Spirit Trail, why supporting local distilleries is so important, and how you can get involved with Utah's Spirt Trail. We also get to find out what Charles loves about living in Utah and of course some favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we chat with Amelia Mckay from Grapefruit & Thyme. We get to find out her story. We find out what inspired her to start making wedding cakes, what made her pivot and started making pies, obstacles she's had to overcome along the way, and even about the storefront she is opening in 2021.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Taylor & Sam Aramburu, the Owners & Founders of Don Aramburu Salsa Co. We get to find out their story. We find out what motivated them to start making fresh salsa, we talk about the obstacles they've faced, their salsa menu, and all the details to get fresh salsa delivered right to your doorstep.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Melissa Diaz, owner/founder of Sweet Vinyl Bakeshop. We get to find out her story. Melissa shares with us what motivated her to start Sweet Vinyl Bakeshop, where she finds the inspiration for her unique cupcakes, and of course where you can purchase the cupcakes. We also found out what brought Melissa to Utah, her favorite things about living here...

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Curtis deLagerheim, owner of Grinders 13 in Salt Lake City. We get to find out his story. We chat about the history of Grinders 13, what you can find on the menu,  obstacles they've had to deal with because of COVID, and even some business advice to up and coming business owners. We also get to talk about what Curtis loves about living in Utah, so...

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Benjamin Lee, the Donut Critic.  We find out his story. We get to talk about Benjamin's insane love of donuts and what motivated him want to start blogging about all the amazing donuts and donut shops that we have available in Utah. If you want to know where all the good shops are in the valley and what donuts to get at them, this is your episode.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the Owner & Founder of Mask Shortage Solution, Josh Taylor. We get to find out his story. Josh is an entrepreneur that made a pivot with his existing company after he saw a need for manufacturing PPE during the current COVID pandemic. We talk about what motivates him, what inspires him, and of course what he loves about living in Utah.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with one of the co-founders of Chefpanzee, Indu Sudhaker. We get to find out her story. Chefpanzee is a portal to local restaurants, markets, and farms delivered right to your door. During this recording find out what motivated the creation of Chefpanzee, why buying local is important, obstacles they had to overcome, and of course we talked about how t...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner & founder of Dead City Haunted House, Timothy Riggs. We get to find out his story. We talk about what sparked Timothy's love of haunted houses, what motivated him to open his own haunted house, his mechanical monsters, and struggles that haunted houses have to deal with during COVID. We also get to find out what Timothy loves about livin...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owners of Papito Moe's, Kimberly & Jesus Vasquez. We get to find out their story. We chat about what brought them to Salt Lake City, what motivated them to open up Papito Moe's, their menu, obstacles they've faced, advice to new business owners, and tips on how you can support local during COVID. We also of course find out what they love about...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with one of the owners of BGR in Sugarhouse, Meili Myles. We get to find out her story. We find out all BGR in Sugarhouse, how Meili got involved working in the restaurant industry, how COVID has effected the business, and even found out that Meili is a certified rescue diver. We also get to talk about what she loves about living in Utah and of course...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owners of Wasatch Milk, Anthony & Samantha Stolworthy. We get to find out their story. We find out what got them into the milk delivery business, what brought them to Utah the local products they carry, and of course what it's like starting a brand new business during COVID. We also get to find out what Anthony & Samantha love about living in...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the founder & organizer of One Sweet Festival, Carson Whitlock. We get to find out his story. We find out what motivated him to start up the festival, obstacles he's faced along the way, everything you want to know about the One Sweet Festival, and everything you might want to know about the cake decorating competition. We also get to find out wha...

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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by local Utah author, Jason Stevenson. We find out his story. We talk about what brought him to Utah, what got him interested in writing a book, obstacles he faced and how overcame them. We also get to find out what Jason loves about hiking, hiking tips, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with the owner & founder of Arrichion Hot Yoga + Circuit Training, Quinn Burton. We get to find out her story. We talk about what brought her to Utah, what got her interested in teaching yoga, we find out what Arrichion is, what motivated for her to open her very first gym in North Carolina,  obstacles she has faced opening up her newest gym in Sugarho...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Diane Sheya, Culinary Director at Salt Lake Culinary Education. We get to find out her story. We find out the history of Salt Lake Culinary Eduction, we talk about their online cooking classes ,  and we talk about what she loves the most about being a chef. We also get to find out what Diane loves about living in Utah, her favorite local eating sp...

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with the Executive Director of Craft Lake City, Angela H. Brown. We got to talk about what's different and what you can expect with this years 12th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival. We got to talk about the obstacles they faced having to turn this into a virtual festival and we even did a little bit of a tour of it during the recording.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Salt Lake City musician, Jay Warren. We get to find out his story. Jay shares with us what brought him to Utah, what he loves about creating music, his upcoming album release, and obstacles he has had to face during COVID. We also get to talk about what Jay loves about living in Utah and of course some of his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner & founder of Bandit Bitez, Lisa Frasier. We get to find out her story. We find out what motivated her to start Bandit Bitez, we talk about all the different treats Bandit Bitez makes for dogs, and we talk about her treat truck she got so she can sell Bandit Bitez at all the doggy events in Salt Lake City. We also find out what Lisa loves...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with local improv comedian, Bryce Hess. We get to find out his story. We talk about what got Bryce interested in improv, the difference between improv/sketch/stand up, his workshops that he teaches, and tips if you're interested in getting involved in improv comedy. We also get to find out why Bryce loves living in Utah and some of his favorite local e...

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Stacey Maxwell, President of Millcreek Coffee Roasters. We get to find out her story. We talk about some of the history of Millcreek Coffee Roasters, their coffee subscription service, obstacles they've faced with the coronavirus, and what sets them apart from all the other coffee shops. We also get to find out what Stacey loves about living in Ut...

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with the owner of the Green Pig Pub, Bridget Gordon. We get to find out her story. We talk about how she created the Green Pig from the ground up, her experiences as a business owner during the COVID shut downs, and what she personally did during quarantine. We also get to talk about the meaning behind the name, what she loves about living in Utah, som...

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with our friend Matt Jackson. We got to find out his story. We find out why Matt set up his practice in Utah, who can benefit from seeing a chiropractor, what it's like being a chiropractor during a pandemic and we got to talk about the benefits of boosting and maintaining your immune system with chiropractic care. We also got to find out what Matt lov...

This is episode 14 of 'Utah in the Weeds' podcast. We got to chat with local medical cannabis pharmacist, Mindy Madeo. Subscribe to this podcast if you haven't yet by searching for 'Utah in the Weeds' in your favorite podcast app.