NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's Dixie

Lyman sits down with his friend and fellow founder of St. George Magazine to talk about what makes Utah's Dixie so special, and how it has changed, and not changed, in the last forty years. Roland has been honored far and wide for his magnificent watercolors of Zion National Park.

Dr. Richard Whitehead and his brother George sit down with Lyman to talk about the good old days in Dixie, going all the way back to their great-great grandfather who came here from England. They tie the generations together through stories bringing us up to the present day, proving the Dixie Spirit is still alive and well.

Lyman is joined by Sally Bundy, her son Barry, and daughter Julie, along with cousins Dan and Les Bundy, to talk about the fabled Arizona Strip, the "Land Apart" south of St. George. In an area bigger than some countries, its people exemplify the Dixie Spirit in profound ways.

Lyman shares the story of legendary cowboy and restauranteur Dick Hammer who opened his eating establishment in 1935. Over the decades it became an iconic destination in St. George. 

Lyman sits down with Kent Perkins who so expertly “ran” the St. George Marathon for so many years, he never got to actually “run” it. Together they get at the essence of the event which is really the essence of the Dixie Spirit.

Donna Leavitt Gentry, Lisa Whitehead Shaw, and Debbie Holland Millett join Lyman to share stories of the Electric (Gaeity) and Wadsworth (Dixie) Theaters in downtown St. George, as well as the Star Lite Drive-In on Old Highway 91 (Sunset Boulevard). Lyman also phones a friend to get an even earlier perspective on going to the movies in the golden age of cinema.

Lyman shares the story of his Great Great Grandmother Lydia Knight, a truly remarkable unsung hero of Latter-day Saint History. She is buried in the St. George Cemetery beneath a gleaming orb of marble.

Lyman shares insights from the research and writing he has done about the legendary novelist Maurine Whipple who was born in and spent most of her life in St. George. Her national bestselling novel “The Giant Joshua,” about the setting of Utah’s Dixie, was published in 1941.

Jeff and Connie Morby sit down with Lyman to reminisce about the early days of the development of Bloomington, perhaps the most significant transformational step in the history of St. George.

For more than 50 years Paula's Restaurant has been a public gathering place in St. George. Brogan Dominguez and his mom Ila share the classic "American Dream" story of Paula and Conrad Dominguez.

Lyman visits with Brad Stucki, son of the late Bruce Stucki, who was one of the most visionary and impactful businessmen in St. George history.

Lyman, and NOT FORGOTTEN Podcast Producer Ricky Valadez, share the story of Dixie pioneer George Hicks and the song he wrote about the settlement of the St. George area. A new version of the ballad has become the theme for this podcast. 

Lyman talks to his childhood next-door neighbors Diane Holt Amundsen and David Mathis about how their parents, Kelton and Peggy Hafen, Jack and Mabel Holt, and Richard and Ferris Mathis, lived side-by-side for nearly 70 years on 600 South in St. George.

Jed Christensen and Nate Staheli open their hearts about Pine View High School's long-time basketball coach Lynn Christensen and his wife Jeannie. Through stories, memories, and tears, they paint a picture that comes out looking a lot like the Dixie Spirit.

Lyman is joined by Bill Randall, owner of the Pizza Factory in St. George, and two of his legendary employees, Jannita Bowler Mitchell and Dennis Leavitt. They cover 46 years of history at one of Dixie's most beloved restaurants.

Lyman sits down with founder Ralph Atkin and his nephew President and CEO Jerry Atkin of Sky West Airlines to talk about how a multi-billion dollar business started on the black ridge above St. George. One of the quintessential family stories of Utah's Dixie.

For nearly a century, one of the sacred rites of Dixie citizenship has been baptism in the legendary Veyo Pool. Joann Cottam Balen, who spent most of her life behind the counter at the pool, sits down with Lyman to reminisce.

LaRee shares her Dixie story of returning to college and becoming a teacher at East Elementary at age 51. Her contribution to the students of Washington County on the district level is legendary. 

Lyman visits with retired St. George attorney Tony Allen about the history of the performing arts in Utah’s Dixie and how the St. George Musical Theater brings the story full-circle.

Lyman shares stories from the 1950s through the early 1980s about movies filmed in the St. George area and how legendary actors and directors responded to the landscape and character of Utah's Dixie. 

Lyman visits with Sharla Brooks Moody and her brother Darren Brooks, as these grandchildren of the great writer Juanita Brooks share the epic story of one of the most notable people in southern Utah history.

Life-long friends Derek Booth and Shaun Steel sit down with Lyman to talk about their love of the iconic Zion National Park hike known as "The Subway." The thread that connects them both to the place is Derek's dad and Shaun's mentor, Doctor Craig Booth, who opened not just their eyes, but the eyes of hundreds of others, to this majestical hike at a time when it was not widely known. *Our annual b...

Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf continue their visit with Lyman by sharing some of their fondest memories and traditions growing up and raising their families in the unique little village of Santa Clara. *Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets an...

The town of Santa Clara is one of the special places that make Utah’s Dixie so great. Lyman sits down with Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf, who share insights into the history of this storied place. *Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and fur...

Larry and Ed represent dozens of modern day cowboys in Utah's Dixie who trace their ranching roots back to the original settlers of this area. In this episode they bring the story full-circle. *Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can...