Outlaws & Outtakes

Anyone who has visited the Sundance area is familiar with this land’s stunning natural beauty, but they may not be aware of the team of people working to preserve it. Foremost on that team is Julie Mack, executive director of the Sundance Nature Alliance. For the past three decades Julie has been a leader in protecting and restoring the land’s natural ecosystem. She joins Chad to discuss her commi...

Our guest today Dr. Stephen Minton is one of the longest-standing residents of Sundance. Dr. Minton has had an extraordinary medical career, delivering tens of thousands of newborns (almost all of whom were human babies!). He is a beloved neighbor on the mountain whose expertise has come in handy on many occasions over the decades, and he shares some of those great stories on today’s episode.

Have you ever wondered where all the canyon's wild turkeys came from? At seven years old, Stewart protected his uncle's turkeys from canyon wildlife. Today, he continues to give back as a longtime board member of the North Fork Special Service District. As a sixth-generation steward of the land and professional land surveryor, Stew's roots run deep, and so does his knowledge. He shares stories of...

“Yeah, sure, call me when you get there.” These were Robert Redford's words to Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Sundance Institute's Artist Programs, who offered to open an LA office for the Institute after attending a Film Lab at Sundance Resort in 1981. She has been with the Institute ever since. As all things Sundance were ultimately born from the spiritual home at Sundance Resort i...

How did the Redfinger ski run get its name? Longtime local and first-time podcast guest Brian Wimmer shares some possible answers, along with stories of growing up at Sundance, cutting the first ski runs on the “back mountain,” and how being a part of Sundance Resort launched a career in Hollywood. His time in front of the camera ultimately led him back to Sundance, where he has guided thousands o...

How many truckloads of empty whiskey bottles do you think it took to clear the Summer Amphitheatre after a Willie Nelson concert? Current Sundance Resort President and GM Chad Linebaugh sits down with Sundance’s first GM, Brent Beck. Brent and his wife Fae were integral characters in creating the Sundance of today through the 70s and 80s. The couple shares stories of other characters, including Wi...

The first season of Outlaws & Outtakes starts August 8, 2025.