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Utah’s One Thing: The Sod Show, Peter Donegan

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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?”

Peter Donegan of Ireland’s, Sod Show Podcast, Skyped in with us for epsiode 94 in celebration of St. Patrick’s day. This marked 1 year since Peter had visited Utah so we had to ask him what was the one thing that he would say, besides his previous one thing; Gilgal Gardens, that someone visiting Utah needed to do. Peter said visit a Utah pub because the experience is different than what you experience in Ireland. Everything has an order in Utah, a line at the bar, waiting to get your drink. Peter said Utah laws don’t allow an Irishman to get drunk!

We suggest one like Piper Down! You can also find a great list of local pubs on Yelp!

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Music by Folk Hogan, Bootleggers Dance

 

Episode 94 A Patchy-Tan Irishman in Utah

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Once upon a time we joked that “all roads lead to Peter.” It is really true now! It’s officially been a year since we started talking about our favorite patchy-tan Irish man, host of The Sod Show, Peter Donegan. *And by patchy-tan we mean an American farmers tan*

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s day than inviting a real-life Irish dude on The New Utah Podcast? Peter is the creative director/laborer/etc. of Donegan Landscaping and host of one of Ireland’s top podcasts, The Sod Show. Peter has had a dirty soul *see what we did there, dirt… get it* since he was just a wee lad. Cultivating his love for gardening and for plants since he was just a small child, Peter has become a world renowned landscaper that is in high demand. We learned from Peter how St. Patrick’s is celebrated in Ireland vs. here in Utah! Peter talked to us about his time here in Utah last year. Peter might be gardening and landscaping in Ireland, but plants are relevant everywhere. Peter’s advice now that spring is upon us, is be willing to fail in your gardens. That is how you will learn.

 

We gave Peter a “one thing in Utah he would tell people to do,” months ago but we will get his new one posted soon! In the mean time, you can follow Peter and The Sod Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and subscribe to his podcast! Peter will also be joining KRCL locally for some guest spots. He is an absolute legend!

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Music: Bootleggers Dance by local Utah Band Folk Hogan

Utah’s One Thing: Peter Donegan of The Sod Show

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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?”

This is a special edition Utah’s One Thing. In March, Utah was graced with one of Ireland’s top podcaster’s, Peter Donegan, of The Sod Show. We haven’t been able to have him on the show yet, but he did send in a special request for the one thing someone must do before leaving Utah.  Episode 45 we were able to do this one thing for him! (you can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)

Hidden in the middle of two buildings down 5th south and by 7th east in downtown Salt Lake, that if you blinked you would miss, is the Gilgal Sculptural Gardens. A beautiful outdoor space that is unique to Utah. If you’ve seen a sphinx head of Joseph Smith floating around the internet, this is where you will find it in real life.

Designed and created by Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. in the mid-twentieth century. The Gilgal Sculpture Garden contains 12 original sculptures, 70+ stones engraved with scriptures, poems, and literary texts.

It is open to the public seven days a week. There is no admission charge. Walking tour brochures are available at the garden. Visiting hours: April/September – 8 am to 8 pm October/March – 9 am to 5 pm Closed New Year Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas.

Photo: Jessica Richardson

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