This is a Place

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Brandon, Nate, Matt, and Jake hit the road for one very long, very haunted night in Salt Lake City. Our mission: take on three of Utah’s biggest haunted attractions—Castle of Chaos, Nightmare on 13th, and Fear Factory—all in one night. Along the way, we recorded our conversations in the car, compared the haunts, laughed at each ot...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Sorry folks. We had the best intentions to go on a 50-mile bike ride, but we failed.  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! In this episode, we head underground to talk about the original location of The Pie in Salt Lake City. Tucked away near the University of Utah, this place has been serving up pizza in one of the most unique settings in the state for decades. We talk about the drawings and signatures covering the brick walls, the dark basement atmo...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! In this episode, Matt takes us through a PowerPoint of our compiled rankings of the Lagoon ride signs. From iconic designs that perfectly fit their attractions to signs that leave us wondering what happened, we work our way through Lagoon and decide which ride entrance deserves the top spot. Some signs have us completely in agreem...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! We’ve made a terrible decision. In this episode, we commit to riding 50 miles along the Jordan River Parkway. Why? For content. We talk through the plan, what a 50-mile ride actually looks like, and how unprepared we will purposefully be.  The commitment has officially been made. Now we actually have to do it. Support the show Fin...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! The Hard Rock Cafe was once a piece of downtown Salt Lake City. How much do we actually remember about it? The answer... not much.  This week, we’re joined by our friend Matt as we dig into the surprisingly elusive history of the Hard Rock Cafe in SLC. We talk about the limited information we could find, wonder whether the restaur...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Well, only one of us was brave enough to take on the Provo River. Thankful Nate lived to tell the tale. He shares his story about the first time he accidentally floated the river and the time he did it purposefully. Nate takes us through his experience and whether it’s actually worth adding to your Utah bucket list. Along the way,...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! What happens when a giant whale appears in the middle of a Salt Lake City neighborhood? It becomes a landmark, a meme, a gathering place and the center of its own religion. This week, we’re diving into Out of the Blue, the massive whale sculpture that has become an icon of Salt Lake City’s 9th & 9th neighborhood. We talk about...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Wanna go fast? The Grid is the place for you! 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! “Tiny Tim's Toy Shop is a non-profit organization committed to bringing joy and happiness to children in need by providing them with toys, clothes, blankets and more. They believe that every child deserves to experience the joy of play, and their mission is to make that a reality.” We had the opportunity to speak with Emily J...

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it’s just okay? Send us a text! Last episode, Nate brought up a rumor about a new ride, so naturally, we needed to have a full episode to discuss that and other rumors.  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! We talk a little about the original pioneer village, a little about Lagoon, and a little about Pioneer Day.  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! J. Riffin 'bout J. Dwags 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! In a This is a Place podcast first, we just riff about a bunch of stuff.  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! Things are a little different this 4th of July, and fireworks may be on hold. Does that mean we could see fireworks on a different holiday? 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! We talk about the lake, let's be honest, it's more about the shakes.  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! Is Root Beer the quintessential Utah soda?  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! There's a lot of debate on what constitutes northern, central, and southern Utah. Lucky for you, we have the definitive take on the matter.   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! We have lots of current events to talk about. And maybe we talk a lot about chicken salad sandwiches too.  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! Did you know the Nickel Mania near Fashion Place mall is haunted? That's how we celebrate Memorial Day. Find out why in this episode! 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! Want birds in your backyard? Have we got the place for you! 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! Your crazy church ball story will never rival that of the Granger 2nd ward, who were taken hostage during a friendly exhibition game at the prison.  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! A deep dive into Brandon's favorite high school meal and Nate's new favorite discount meal.  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! Come with us on a journey to a country within a country.... Zaqistan.  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! We had to celebrate the Utah Mammoth's first official playoff game in the state with a special episode accompanied by our friend Utah Hock. Support the show Find us on social media as well! https://linktr.ee/Thisisaplace