The New Utah Podcast

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 228: Inbred Moths. This week we sit down with the Punk Rock farmer himself, Aldine Grossi. He's a New Yorker turned Salt Laker who loves to rock and is a huge urban farmer. We talk a lot about making your own hooch, and growing your own food with him. Plus we have some amazing Plum wine and brandy right from the fruits of his yard. It's also Halloween so we review cha...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 227: Ass Over Tea Kettle. It's famous Utahn week and we discuss Stephen Covey and his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He was a self help and business guru thath helped make Franklin Covey a power house in business until the advent of cell phones. We also talk at length about the Multi Level Makerting companies in the state of Utah. They are pervasive and we expla...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 226: Double Cougar. This week we are joined by Josh Olivas, a local structural engineer, ex mormon and adult living with Autism. He has a lot to share with us about his life growing up Catholic, becoming a mormon, going on a mission to Mongolia, moving to Utah, leaving the church and so much more. We also spend time talking about the awesome new Salt Lake Internationa...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 225: Cheese and Covid. This week Jeremy brings his family in to talk about Covid-19 in Utah schools. His wife works in an elementary school and the kids go to middle and high school. We get a take on how the year is going with the covid changes, and where we think things might end up. We also spend a good deal of the show talking about great day trips you can take in...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 224: Inconceivable Tornado. JC Carter joins us this week to discuss all sorts of things. Why he has taken a leave from theatre, liberals in Utah and creativity just to get started. We also talk about his involvement in The World's Greatest Comic Book Podcast and The LEFT Show. And he talks us through how he came up with the idea for his own comic The Shaolin Nun. We a...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 223: A Discussion on Ampersands. We are joined this week by Sergio, Dave, Mike and Pepper of the Spirit Machines. They are a local Utah alternative rock band that is a cross between dream punk and space rock, with a titch of metal thrown in. We talk about what brought them together and their new album and video. We also talk about bat attacks and Mexican import export...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 222: As long as I only have to see you in the dark. This week we are joined by the founder of OurDivorce.com, Tom Milligan. Tom is a long time call center guy, that had an epiphany one night to make divorce easier and cheaper for level headed folks that just needed an out. We talk the business launch, but also about his life and his non polygamist multiple wife count....

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 221: Full Frontal Star Gazing . This week the guest is joined by the CEO of Clear Water Distilling, Matt Eau Claire. Matt talks about his life, and the decision to open a craft distillery in Utah County. We talk crowd funding, and making amazing infused spirits. Jess gives us a recap of her star gazing and hiking trip to southern Utah. We talk about Bear lake and disc...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 220: Karen Conventions. This week Holly Gates joins as a cohost while Jessica is out. We talk at length about schools reopening during covid. Fall collegiate sports are all cancelled thanks to the pandemic and people should wear masks. We've beat that dead horse enough. Utah has tainted onions and helicopter pilots. We talk about some new music and saving performance...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 219: Boundaries. This week the gang has a chat with Riverton Mayor, Trent Staggs. We discuss his jump into local government, all the good he has done for Riverton and his bid for the county mayoral seat. We talk about Air Quality, his massive family and covid-19 of course, because how do you avoid it. But we also talk about how he thinks local communities should work....

The New Utah Podcast: Episode 218: Cat Dents. This week it's our famous Utahn. We feature the Marriott family. We learned a lot about their pioneering restaurant and food service business and hotel chain. Great people and super amazing philanthropists. We also talk about new grills for most of the show and deserts. Some good food related news is talked about and we discover that crazy white people...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 217: Be Safe, Wear a Fanny Pack. We are joined by Bryce Hess, founder of Finding Parallels. We talk Improv, introverts and all sorts of fun stuff. We also talk a bit about the serious side of speaking, building and audience and motivation. We learn that Utah County is full of idiots. We also discuss Birthday adventures, Lagoon, and the comet's ties to Utah. Follow us...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 216: Having the Donald Trump Talk. Derek Kitchen of Utah's 2nd Senate district joins us on this episode to talk all things Utah. We talk about the covid-19 pandemic. Impact on local businesses, including Laziz Kitchen. We discuss challenges on the hill as a young senator and what he is trying to accomplish for the state and Salt Lake City. We discuss civil discourse a...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 215: Potato People. We are joined this week by local Oncologist and twitter hero @MarkLewisMD . We have a fun conversation about scotch, and covid-19. We spend a good deal of time discussing mask usage, and being a social media person and doctor. We also talk about the 4th and Utah fire season some more. We have an election update and a list of businesses that got mon...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 214: Mask Up Please. This week it's our sorta Famous Utahn episode. We talk about Alfred McCune, or the famous McCune Mansion in Salt Lake City. He was a sorta mormon with a pension for making fortunes and having business partners leave. But we also talk about the primary election and robo calls, and Jess almost being evacuated due to a fire. We spend some time talkin...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 213: Containing the Hag. This week we take the show on the road to McGrew Studios to visit with long time friends of the show Hraefn Wulfson and Jennifer McGrew. Misty shows up as well to talk paranormal with us. We have a good deal of discussion about politics, the election and covid-19. We spend a good deal of time discussing the impact it has had on McGrew Studios...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 212: Covid Taint. This week we spend time catching up, without a special guest. We learn the definitive best Raspberry Shake in Bear Lake. Talk about fires in Utah and Fireworks. It's the Summer Solstice this week, and we sure are crazy. From Gun safety and stupidity, to the stitchers in the mormon community, there is no shortage of laughs. We do talk about the specia...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 211: Alone Together. We are joined for the entire show this week by guests Steve Conlin of Ogden's Own and Paul Duane from the Soul Anarchist podcast. These 2 fine men, along with a 3rd who could not join us, have created the Capturing Covid project. An attempt to photograph the people of the pandemic in a very intimate and personal way. Jess drives an adult power whe...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 210: Inside Out vs Outside In. This week we speak with 4th district candidate Burgess Owens about his life growing up in the south during integration. He shares an incredible journey that his life has been with us and how that has shaped his views on life and politics. We'd be remiss not to talk about his career as a 10 year NFL player and Superbowl Champion. We also...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 209: Nectarizing Facility. This week it's our famous Utahn show. We are talking all about guns, since John Browning is the famous Utahn of the week. Yet another prolific Utah prodigy. He is responsible for pretty much every gun used in over 100 years. We also get a proper beeologist update, and Jess tells us about Devil's playground. We talk about Covid-19 numbers in...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 208: Salty Sand Bears. Due to technical difficulties we were unable to have a guest on this week, but that doesn't stop the crew from talking about Utah. Jess makes sure we all understand that shitty people are just shitty people sometimes. We discuss the finer points of weird Utah names, visiting the many national and state parks in Utah and whales in the Great Salt...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 207: The Existentially Frivolous Episode. The sexiest DA in Utah joins us this week. Sim Gill is on for the third time and turns things upside down as he interviews the people on the show. We talk about how Covid-19 has affected the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office and Salt Lake County Jail system. We discuss changes to the cash bail system. Then Sim asks t...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 206: A Pandemic of Food. This week we welcome Case and Zach from FudiApp.com These are 2 former college roommates and long time friends that have had some pretty fun travel experiences. They've settled down in Utah, and just love food so much that they decided to connect local businesses with Social Media, specifically Instagram, influencers. But of course we talk abo...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 205: Wear Your Mask. I have to be honest, this weeks show is so all over the place. From Podcasting etiquette, to gardening and music, to Netflix and it all ends with our Famous Utahn. About the only focus we do have is our discussion of Jake Garn, former US Senator and one of the few people that has flown in space. Nick Passey is releasing some new music, so NickFund...

The New Utah Podcast Episode 204: Cookie Madam. This week we are joined by the owner of the amazing Ruby Snap Cookies, Tami Steggell. We spend some time discussing the finer points of surviving the covid pandemic as a small business owner and small business. We also talk about Jeremy's bees, Jess's cake and Korean Airports. Really though we speak with the dark mistress of flour about cookies. Swee...