This is a Place

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! This week, Nate and Brandon talk about their favorite subject: cold Taco Bell with Matt. Wait, wrong episode. This week, Nate and Brandon saw Heretic and reminisce about being Sister Missionaries. What did the movie get right about the Church, and does this replace Hereditary on Brandon’s list of favorite horror movies? Want to av...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Another non-Utah movie about wizards that Nate loves.  Support the show Find us on social media as well! https://linktr.ee/Thisisaplace

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Nightmare on 13th is the oldest Utah haunted house that is currently open, but it is packed with new scares this year!  Tune in to hear Brandon and Nate recap their trip to Nightmare on 13th with their very best friend, Matt. Other friends joined as we braved through the house with some big scares, but also some empty spaces with...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! The Old Mill is made famous by many movies, such as Halloween 6 and SLC Punk!, but Teen Alien is not one of those movies. Yes, it is filmed at the Old Mill, but it doesn’t meet the same standard as Michael Myers sacrificing his son as part of a cult ritual. So join Brandon and Nate as they say how terrible the movie is, and then u...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! This is one of the most anticipated episodes of the year: Frightmares 2: The Third Part of Primordial.  Nate, Brandon, and intern Matt recap their highly anticipated trip to Lagoon, filled with soggy tacos (tradition!), waiting in line for Primordial (tradition!!), and running out of time (tradition!!!).  In a little less than 6 h...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Join us today as we discuss Kay’s Cross in Kaysville, Utah. The origin of Kay’s Cross has never been settled on, but Ghost Adventures stuck with the story of a cult leader, Krishna Venta, who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, had the cross built as a symbol of knowledge. Venta was eventually killed by two of his fol...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! We recently attended the premiere of “Night of Wrath,” the latest release from our friends at Cooper Home Entertainment. They invited us to the filming location (Nightmare on 13th) for an exclusive screening, and it was an incredible experience! More theater showings are coming soon, so be sure to grab your tickets and catch it on...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Buckle up Potter fans because it’s another episode of Nate DESTROYING your predictable series that is clearly a ripoff of Star Wars. And yet, we still love Nate for just being himself.  Today, Brandon and Nate discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Nate does admit that this is the first movie that semi-catches his attention,...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Join us today as we continue our Primordial series with our second episode out of a 27 episode series.  We spoil Primordial by learning there are 8 different endings! And possibly 2 tracks!?!? We also get roasted by Queen Azdra, the magical lynx that greets you to tell you your mission in a very soft voice. This is just one of our...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Over a year ago, Wingers followed us on social media. We made a blood pact that we would go eat there and do an episode. Fortunately for us, Intern Matt didn’t forget this pact, so we finally paid Wingers a visit on a TRIPLE date!  Wingers is well known in Utah and started in 1993 in Bountiful. Wingers currently has 13 locations i...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Today, we are thrilled to be joined by movie director Rob York to discuss his upcoming film, Curse of Crom: Crom’s Fury. We were fortunate to interview Rob when Curse of Crom came out 2 years ago, and are very excited to talk to him about Part 2 which is coming out in 2025. Rob teases a bit of the story and filming locations, whic...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Today, we had a great conversation with Vaughn Cook. Vaughn Cook (United Utah Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 4th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He explains the benefits of being a party-neutral candidate and how it could work in th...

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Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! We're a little late to the game... It was announced the Winter Olympics are coming back to Utah in 2034 so it's about time we talk about that. Also, the Summer Olympics just ended so we have to mention that as well.  Support the show Find us on social media as well! https://linktr.ee/Thisisaplace

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Nate has once again let his hair grow long enough to make a charitable donation. This time he entrusted London Thompson of Styled by London to severe the ties he had with his hair. If you're interested in getting a haircut, you can find London here: https://www.instagram.com/styled_by_london_/profilecard/?igsh=MWl3aDl2MmJwYWk...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Join Brandon and Nate in the third installment of the “Nate watches Harry Potter and is told he’ll definitely like the next movie” series. Nate does admit that this movie is the best so far and is starting to pick up on pop culture reference to the series (Prison Mike). But the thing to look forward to most is to see if Nate can w...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! In The spirit of Pioneer Day, Brandon and Nate are joined by Kenny, Josh, and Spencer from The Other Show Podcast, a podcast based in Utah, for a one of a kind game show that is straight from the brain of who else ... SPENCER! How will Kenny & Josh fare against Brandon and Nate in Utah history, culture, facts and trivia? Do th...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Today, we discuss the Utah ties with Return to the Future Part III: How to Train Your DeLorean. Utah makes an appearance in the beginning as Marty drives the DeLorean through Monument Valley. So let’s go back to the past in 1885 so we can go back to the future in 1985 which is our current past but current day for Marty McFly.  Sup...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! If you are a fan of amusement parks then we will have the best episode for you…in September. Today, we will just tease you with our experience riding Primordial at Lagoon.  Listen in as we navigate and dodge our real reviews to avoid all spoilers. But we do provide you with very important information: our ages when we rode Primord...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Join us today as Brandon sucks the life out of the party and lays down the firework laws! Know when and where you can light them in Utah. But Utahn’s aren’t worried about when they can light fireworks, they are worried about smuggling fireworks from Evanston, Wyoming. So please, celebrate responsibly but more important, don’t ligh...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Few things say America more than apple pie, barbecues on the 4th of July, and drive-in movies. So celebrate America with us this week as we discuss The Redwood Drive-In on Road Redwood.  Whether you went to the drive-in to watch your movie, the R rated movies across the parking lot, or “other activities”, everyone has a favorite m...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! This week, Nate gives the history of the Iron Blosam Lodge in Snowbird, and how it has been a part of his family since it opened in the 1970’s. Brandon was able to visit and finally see Nate’s room with his own eyes. Maybe you can listen to this episode while waiting for elevator at Iron Blosam.  Have you been to the Iron Blosam L...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Napoleon Dynamite is 20 years old…can you believe it? The most impressive part is that if you visit Preston, Idaho (really, it’s just Northern Utah), the town hasn’t aged at all! Join Nate and Brandon as they discuss this cult classic and Utah phenomenon that thrived in theaters back in 2004! Can Brandon and Nate remember all of t...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Nate can’t contain himself in today's episode as he talks about the thrill of a deal. Learn how he didn’t spend $10, but profited $240 on a trip to Big Deal Outlet. Brandon is still learning the ways of the deal but he still hasn’t figured out how to make $78 buying Eddie Bauer shorts like Nate has. To end the episode, Brando...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! This week, Brandon shares his experience of attending his first Real Salt Lake game. He discusses his feelings of being an imposture at America First Stadium because he isn’t familiar with the team and the fact that they are currently leading the West. What do you think? Do you need to know the team and sport really well to not be...