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Episode 182 Growing Separate Ways

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Episode 109 we had the pleasure of speaking with Shawn Peterson, the founder and director of Green Urban Lunch Box. It is a local project that works to help seniors with their gardens, harvest crops from gardens/orchards that can’t do their owns, and provide spaces in SLC for community gardening. Shawn wanted to sit down with us again to talk about what has been going on the last couple years and where the organization is headed.

Shawn and the board for Green Urban Lunch Box have been actively interviewing candidates to take over for Shawn as the executive director. When he started GULB his plan was 5 years and he is now 9 years into the project. GULB projects include; gardens in low income areas, assisting seniors with gardens they want to have at their homes and deliveries to senior centers. They have gardens to assist in teaching the next generation of farmers. They deliver to the cancer center, and they assist people in picking their fruit trees! An end in mind is to make sure there is as little as possible farm food waste in our community.

What is up next for Shawn? Shawn received funding in the last month to start a national gleaning project! You heard it here! Shawn is going to help educate gleaning organizations in how much farm food waste there actually is and how to reduce that. Did you know that 20% of produce never leaves the farm? Did you know that 80% of cucumbers are never used? Shawn’s goal is to make sure that farmers and communities are utilizing the farm food that is being grown.

We are super excited to see what will become of Green Urban Lunch Box and to see the growth of Shawn’s new venture. Oh! And on a side note, GULB and Mountain West Cider will release their annual collaboration cider on November 23rd!

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You can follow and get involved with Green Urban Lunch Box on their website as a volunteer or part of their CSA program and on Facebook.

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Utah’s One Thing: Jeff of Mountain West Cider

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At the end of every New Utah interview we like to ask our guests, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Previously we were joined by Jen of Mountain West Cider in episode 18 but this time, for episode 63, we were able to ask Jeff the other owner of Mountain West Cider what his one thing someone visiting Utah should do! Jeff said to check out the craft brewing scene in Utah. He also said go to church. As in go to the Tabernacle at Temple Square and check out the flowers in the spring or the lights in the winter. Jeff said that Salt Lake City is to the Mormon church like Rome is to the Vatican. We think he has a point. We also love putting brewing and the LDS church SLC temple grounds in the same entry!

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Only in your State has a great list but there are a couple missing like Proper Brewing and RoHa Brewing to name a couple!

We did a list on episode 58 about the Brewery on the ByWay from the Salt Lake Tribune that has many of Salt Lake City’s brewers locations in downtown Salt Lake.

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Episode 65 When Cosplay goes Viral: The Real Finn

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The force was strong with episode 65! Victor Sine, AKA The Real Finn, joined us to talk about moving to Utah, a bit of white privilege, and of course what happens when you go viral because your cosplay is SO ON POINT!

A year-and-a-half ago Victor, Julianne, and her little one dressed up as Finn, Rey, and BB-8 (aka Baby8). Before they even got to the convention people were taking pictures and dropping their jaws. There was not one moment at Salt Lake Comic Con that year that they weren’t busy taking pictures. Then they broke the internet and went internationally viral. Covered by everyone from Entertainment Weekly and StarWars.com to Buzzfeed. Victor has continued to do cosplay including: The Black Panther, Green Lantern, and his upcoming Static Shock appearance as well as a few others in the works. He had some great up’s and downs of doing cosplay for us. When Victor is not being nerdy and a viral superstar, he is being a real life superhero by doing research for Alzheimer’s.

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Victor will also be part of an upcoming podcast here in Utah where they talk about controversial topics and how they relate to people in Utah. We can’t wait to share it with everyone, as soon as it is named! STAY TUNED! Catch Victor in September at Salt Lake Comic Con, on Facebook as Vic-The Real Finn and on Instagram as @itsVictorKrum.

Events:

Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving point 25-26th

Nick Passey Shows on the 24th (Green Pig Pub), 25th (Moochies in Lehi), and 26th (Piper Down)

UMFA is doing their grand re-opening after a remodel the 26th and 27th at 410 Campus Drive in Salt Lake City.

26th is the Made in Utah Festival put on by Utah Stories Magazine. Join some of our local favorites like Waterpocket Distillery, Mountain West Cider, and Salsa Del Diablo at the Gallivan center.

And Jessica really doesn’t hate kids… mostly…

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Episode 63 Hard Cider in Utah

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The New Utah Podcast was honored to be invited to record at Mountain West Cidery this week! It seems like it was just yesterday that Jen, co-owner, joined us for episode 18! This time we got Jeff, also an owner, and Jess their marketing guru!

First things first. Did you know that in Utah cider is classified as a wine? Yea, we didn’t either and it’s kind of dumb. The only way to change these silly laws is to get in with the legislative sessions like Jeff has been doing! If you are interested in helping, just reach out to them. Mountain West Cider is heavily involved in the community, which we love, and are currently wrapping up their second year of Gay Ruby for Utah Pride celebration. After we spoke to Jen last year they introduced Desolation to their line up, proceeds from bottle sells support the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. This bottling brings them to four; 7 Mile, Ruby, Desolation, and Cottonwood. They are working on a second release of Stillwater, which is their hard cider aged in High Whiskey barrels for 6 months! Yum! They are getting ready for their second annual 4th West Oktoberfest at the end of September, doing quarterly gallery strolls with local artists, an upcoming partnership with Subaru, and a third Thursday of the month exercise and cider night! They also book events at their space if you are interested.

Partnering again with Green Urban Lunch Box, look for their bottling this fall of their second edition mash up of apples! You can find them on ALL the social media’s; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and now SnapChat!

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EVENTS:

Hang on to your beards!! Our friends from Olio Skin and Beard Co. are presenting this years 4th Annual Beard and mustache competition at Snowbird to kick of Oktoberfest!

Craft Lake City will be in full swing at the Gallivan Center this weekend.

The Food Truck and Brewery Battle will be at the Gateway on the 12th from 5-10pm. Sample local fare and beer! Then vote for your favorite!

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Episode 42 Pi in Utah

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We have great news! Chris and Bre’s dog has been found!!! Phew.

However, we also have sad news. Jeremy’s bees didn’t make it. There was a massacre in the hive. No worries though, the Italian bees are on their way!

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The New Utah was so excited to finally have Genevra Prothero on the show as a guest by herself. Campaign manager to Misty K Snow and now Davis County chair for Utah Women Unite, this woman is standing up and fighting the good fight. We don’t want to give too much away about the interview, but we can’t wait to hear what is in the works for both Genevra and Misty.

This weekend is Salt Lake Comic Con 2017 FanX! Make sure to stop and visit our friends at The Truffle Cottage and buy some mind-blowing chocolates. Then get a book from David J West. Go to one of Kerry Jackson, Travis Tate, and Aaron Burton‘s panel’s. AND get some delicious licorice from C&C Candies.  Of course in no particular order.

St Patrick’s is the weekend. Per Chris, don’t be a douche!!! Head to Mountain West Cidery for their second annual 4th West Fest with Red Rock Brewing!

You can however register to go to Thyme and Place and The Sod Show‘s (all the way from Ireland) events over the next few days. Learn all kinds of cool gardening things! (click the picture for event times and tickets/registration)

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Speaking about across the pond friends. Tracey Rolfe releases her new book on Amazon on the 19th!

We also decided since it was PI Day this week to give a run down of what the best pies in Utah are. Also giving us a Utah geography lesson!! What is your favorite Utah pie? And does anyone know why a boston cream is a pie?

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Utah’s One Thing: Jen @ Mountain West Cider

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At the end of every New Utah podcast interview we like to ask our guests, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Jennifer, one of the founders of Mountain West Cider and guest of episode 18, gave us our first obvious answer! Duh, Visit the Mountain West Cidery!! Located on 425 N 400 W Mountain West is available for event rental, tours, and tastings!!

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Ep.30 Merry Christmas to you AND your balls, ya filthy animal.

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A reminder, that you can STILL donate to the Road Home today on behalf of X96 in the media drive.

Episode 30 brings you Chris’ balls, our favorite Christmas movies, and our most memorable Christmas moments. . . We also had a taste of Mountain West Cider and The Green Urban Lunchbox limited cider release!

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What are yours??

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Episode 18: Return from Whore Island.

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Chris’ mouth is back from Whore Island and Jeremy’s hand is on the mend… OH and we made it to episode 18!

This week we had a lot to talk about. Tornado’s, debates, and a Zion ceiling? Really Utah liquor laws… you’re making us look like children.

Don’t forget that the Halloween Expo and Show is in 2 weeks and 3 days! We still have our promo code: THENEWUTAH that will get you 35% off any adult or family pass. Click on the picture to direct you to purchase tickets.

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We love when our guests are also our events! Jennifer, owner/operator of Mountain West Cider , joined us for this weeks episode. We loved trying their three ciders; 7 mile, Cottonwood, and Ruby. Did you know their ciders are named after mountains in Utah?? Now you do! We can’t wait to make a trip to the cidery!

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Mountain West Cider also brings us to this weeks big event! 4th West Oktoberfest brought to you by Mountain West Cider and Red Rock Brewing. A 3 day event at Mountain West Cider’s building on 425 N and 400 W, your taste buds will be happy between Utah’s own Poutine Your Mouth, Bumblebee KBBQ, and many others. Less we forget the amazing brews at your hands as well! There will be live music and GIANT Jenga!

Tickets are $7 a day. THE NEW UTAH is giving away 4 one day passes on our Facebook if you can tell us what we think the cider master title SHOULD be (hint, it’s in our episode)!

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