After this show, even if you don’t think Crumbl cookies are trash, you might start thinking that the owners are!
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As long as this weather continutes, we will probably keep talking about it. Check the avalanche danger ratings before you head up the canyon!
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This week we sit down to chat with Shannon Rollo, owner of The Spirit Element. We talk about her life, and how she got into making jewelry. We also talk about some recent craziness in Utah.
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It’s our last show of the year and we review all our favorite (and not so favorite) things. From best shows to best adventures, we talk about it all, and the weather.
Tracy Aviary by Heather Gates
Keep up with the snow reports snow reports and stay safe out there!
Beautiful Snow by Heather Gates
Plus, it’s our Last Utah Adventure Week of the year, and we visit Tracy Aviary for Lightwalk. It turned out to be the most picturesque trip we’ve had.
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Hey kids, It’s Jeremy! This week’s episode has gone to the dogs (Dog grooming that is). We start out the episode talking about the smoke, drought, and incoming hurricane season ‘Oh My’. The countdown to Hawaii is on and Julia has her ‘Gofundme’ Launch Party this weekend. If you are in Riverton, please feel free to stop by and support an up-and-coming small business. If you are not in the area, you can still donate through gofundme.
Our guest for the week is Jeremy’s pet groomer (well Rocky and recently passed Baron Von Ebo’s R.I.P. groomer) Jennifer Cannon. Jennifer is a pure Utahn through and through, born in Murray, raised in Riverton, and the owner of K9 Design Pet Grooming,
Jennifers father owns Stone Ridge Veterinary Clinic so working with animals comes naturally. Jennifer spent time both as a teen and after high school working in the family business. Seeing her father work hard to grow his veterinary practice gave Jennifer the inspiration to pursue her own dreams. Jennifer got her bachelor’s degree from Westminster College and then went back for a Master’s in Business Administration. Soon after graduation a business opportunity presented itself when the previous owner of K9 decided to sell the company, dogs, kennels, employees, and all. From day one Jennifer has led by example and has been there to help her business (and her employees) grow.
Jennifer also LOVES Australian Sheep Dogs and has won many awards showing them throughout the years. We talk about grooming cats, dog care tips, and how important it is to get even your puppies into the groomer at a young age. There was an amusing tanget we went on (talking about WISH, and how they ship their products) …Please tune into this episode, it was so much fun talking with Jennifer.
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Bre here! It’s the last episode of the month so we’re going to talk about the Utah State Capitol and how beautiful it is. But first we start with our usual ranting and random crazy talk.
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We recorded this episode a day early because Jeremy has to travel to St. George and that’s just how things go! Maybe he’ll have some stories for us next week. In the meantime, he sent me some pictures of the State Capitol building in Fillmore while he was traveling through and I’m going to make them part of this blog since we talk about it as the original Utah Territory Capitol.
Chris is getting concerned about not getting tickets for FanX yet. We are planning to go but the excitement level is a little bit lower. Who knows what will be going on in a month with COVID restrictions? Speaking of COVID restrictions this week I (Bre) am attending both a virtual conference and a virtual education seminar. I’m thrilled because if they were both in person, I would’ve had to chose one or the other!
We are sending well wishes to Julia as she is currently having some health issues. We told her she doesn’t have to be so dramatic just to have something to talk about on the show (j/k).
Before we got to the meat of this episode, we took a minute to talk about some of the Fall activities to do in Utah. We all love Fall and even though I’ve missed out on summer, I refuse to miss out on Fall! We talk about drives, hikes and punkin’ patches. Below are some links to get to the lists we used in our discussion.
We are so excited to talk about the Utah State Capitol this week. It’s a fantastic piece of architecture and has a great story (as do most things here in Utah). As mentioned earlier in this blog, the state capitol used to be in Fillmore. It made sense when Utah was a huge territory that encompassed not only Utah, but Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona and even part of California. Fillmore was about the middle of that area. But we all know that the capitol of Utah is now located in downtown Salt Lake City!
In this episode, you will hear us rehash some information from when we talked about this is the place since the beginnings of Utah are all tied together. We know that the first settlers arrived on July 24, 1847, but did you know that we were part of Mexico and Utah didn’t become a territory until 1850? Until then, Utah’s government met in random buildings until the Utah Territorial House was built in Fillmore.
Fillmore was the capitol of Utah until 1856 when it was officially moved to Salt Lake City. Again, we just used miscellaneous buildings to conduct government affairs until the Salt Lake City Council Hall was built in 1866. That building was destroyed in 1883 when gunpowder exploded, and it caught fire. Finally, in 1888, Salt Lake City donated 20 acres of Arsenal Hill to be used for a capitol building.
In 1891, they hired an architect, but true to its roots, Utah was too cheap and felt that the cost to build was too high. However, Utah obtained statehood January 4, 1896, and after FOREVER, the legislature approved a seven-man commission to design and build the capitol in 1909. The budget was $2.5M but it wasn’t funded until 1911 because our constitution would not allow us to borrow money, so we had to change it. Additionally, you’ll hear us talk about getting $800,000 in back taxes from the widow of the Union Pacific Railroad owner.
Eight designs were submitted and ultimately, Utah went with Richard KA Kletting’s designs. In 1912 they started construction with a groundbreaking ceremony on December 26th. The state used the Alta mine to bring granite to the build site from the quarry. A cornerstone ceremony was celebrated on April 4, 1914, and finally, in 1916, the structure was complete. It was not true to the original design due to financial issues.
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The copper domed capitol building was dedicated on October 9, 1916 and was added to national Register of Historical Places in 1978. From 2004-2008 the capitol underwent a massive renovation project, honoring many of Klettings visions. We added two new buildings and retrofitted the structure to handle a 7.3 earthquake, which took up most of the basement space. Today, the Capitol building contains two active legislative chambers, a ceremonial supreme court chamber, and the working offices of top state officials.
If you want to take a virtual tour and learn more about the Utah State Capitol, you can go to the state website. We hope you enjoy the episode; we sure did! (Don’t inhale too much smoke)
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We had a last minute cancellation this show, so we decided to do something we have yet to do, provide our listeners with some of our local favorite eats in the state of Utah. We are huge foodies (at least Jeremy and Chris) and love supporting local businesses. So while we get a proper review of Stadium of Fire by Jeremy, and a Tarot card towards the end, the majority of the show is dedicated to talking about food.
Instead of a long review of each, I thought it would be best to give you links to all that have some web presence that we love. You can listen to the show for why we love them.
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This week is historically significant Utah week, and we dive deep into the Utah War and its ties to the creation and subsequent destruction of Camp Floyd. It all started in the mid 1850s when the federal government had a growing concern for the Utah territory’s growing obstinance for federal law. Brigham Young had been declared governor, much to the chagrin of then President James Buchanan. See the Mormon’s had eyes for creating their own country in the middle of the United States, and given the rising tensions with the South, the feds didn’t want an excuse for them to grow stronger and have a better case for secession. So President Buchanan ordered troops to head to Utah.
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The Mormon militia at the time, known as the Nauvoo Legion, was directed by Young to harass the approaching army. They succeeded in delaying the army for a year, entrance into the Salt Lake Valley. Burning fields and wagons, scattering the army’s livestock and stopping supply trains turned out to be an effective tactic. But the US Army finally marched into Salt Lake City on June 26, 1858, just a month shy of when they set out to stop the Mormon uprising in Utah.
The army ends up setting up a camp between Salt Lake and Provo, and Brigham Young agrees to give the governance to a federally supported man, Alfred Cumming. But the story doesn’t end there, Camp Floyd was built, and infused money into the very economy and people that the army was sent to stop. Sadly all that stands today is small outline of the fort and the cemetery.
It’s easy to learn more, simply check out the Issuu.com story, its perhaps the most comprehensive we found. There are some other great sites to get quick factoids, over at AmericanHistoryCentral.com.
We also discuss the Utah drought at length. Most of the state is in an Exceptional Drought state. The drought is worse than the dust bowls of the 1930s. We urge everyone to please not light fireworks this year. Go to a planned show and enjoy fireworks your money couldn’t buy anyways. You can check out Unified Fire for a current restriction map of the Salt Lake Valley. We also encourage you to visit Slow The Flow and learn how to conserve water as best you can.
Please don’t forget to check out the Food Truck Passport, courtesy of the Food Truck League, 30 local food trucks and other sponsors. It’s a great way to support a bunch of local charities. Lastly a huge shout out to our friends at The Neighborhood Hive. They managed to fully fund their Kickstarter and are well on their way to a fantastic new opportunity for them and other small businesses around town.
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This episode we sit down with Nick Nelson, the sole proprietor of Logos Coffee, a local Utah coffee roaster. Nick is a Utah native, that got to experience the world through a true backpacking trip through Europe and South America. It wasn’t this trip that sparked his love for coffee though. No it was his time spent as a city planner in Denver of all places. Being surrounded by good coffee, he was inspired to learn as much as he could about it.
So he brought his new found love back to Utah, and decided why not open a business right before a global pandemic is going to hit. Wanting to stay true to the bean, so to speak, he decided to invest in and open his own roasting company. He still operates an espresso cart to show off his roasts and it can be rented out if you want, along with Nick of course. You can find Nick’s coffee at both the Wheeler Farm and Daybreak Farmers Markets all summer long.
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We also dive into where you can see all the fireworks shows this year. In typical Utah fashion, the majority of public displays will actually be on July 3 and not the 4th, since it’s the lords day or something. You can find a good list here. We can’t stress enough how important it is to not light off your own fireworks. We have had way too many fires and it is simply too dry in Utah right now.
Don’t forget to support our friends at The Neighboorhood Hive as their Kickstarter is closing soon. Helping local businesses is what we are all about on this show.
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Hey, I’m Bre and I’m supposed to tell you about myself and while I like telling stories on the podcast, I don’t really like talking about myself or being put on the spot. It makes me anxious and so completing a bio is one of the most dreaded things I’ve had to do. When posed some questions, and with Chris’ help, I came up with a little narrative.
We talk a lot about Utah and people’s ‘one thing’. I’ve mentioned this on the podcast but my ‘one thing’ is for people to go to a Real Salt Lake game. You need to be in a supporters section and participate in the flavor of the game. I don’t like sports but I love Real! Those games really give you an idea of how diverse Utah has become and the great direction we’re headed in.
We are also talking about how beautiful Utah is all the time . The more of Utah I experience Utah on our Sunday hikes, the harder it is to pick a favorite place here. There are both urban wonders as well as the beauty of the mountains. When you live in Utah you have the best of everything . . . except the ocean!
When it comes to eating, I don’t really like to think about it but if I had to pick a favorite place, it’s Chris’ kitchen. I’m not really a foodie and I don’t really have a favorite cuisine, but home is my favorite place to eat. I love Chris’ food. He’s an amazing cook and he knows what I like so even experiments are usually pretty successful. Although, I can pick a favorite food and that is chocolate, hands down.
I don’t have hobbies or do anything exciting. I love shoes, the high heeled variety, but as I’ve become more active, my shoe collection has become ‘shorter’. My preference in heels is four to six inches or what’s the point? As I always say, “If you can’t do it in heels, you shouldn’t be doing it!”
My music tastes are eclectic and not tied to a time or style. I can best describe my music by things I don’t like: Country, Techno and Hip Hop. That’s not to say I don’t like any piece of those styles but I don’t general listen to those genres as a whole.
There’s not much interesting about me other than I have two beautiful, college aged, daughters that are better than yours and a boyfriend who is also better than yours. I’m Catholic and have lived in Utah my entire life. I’ve only been out of the country twice, both times on cruises to Ensenada, Mexico, but I hope to do more travelling. I haven’t travelled within the US much either. I’ve been a home-body in the past but my horizons are expanding.
I hope you found this interesting, if only for a moment.
Chris is the editor, administrator and conductor of The New Utah Podcast. Having 4-5 people on mic all at once is like wrangling cats at times, but he does a good job of wrangling and interrupting.
Favorite Utah Spot?
Probably Ensign Peak. It’s tough to name a single spot, because Utah has so much to offer. I’ve only been up Ensign a couple of times, but it’s just such an amazing vantage point for the beauty of the Salt Lake Valley.
Favorite Utah Restaurant?
Probably BumbleBee. I like to try new things often, but when people look for a suggestion, this is more often than not the place I point them. It’s just so consistently good. But there are lots of amazing eats in Salt Lake, and it really depends on the mood I’m in.
Utah Spot you haven’t visited but want to?
Arches National Park. I’ve been near it so many times, in Moab for various reasons, but never actually gone into the park and seen the arches up close. One of the few left I haven’t been.
What is something people should do at least once in Utah both residents and visitors?
Ski Utah. It’s corny, but I think everyone should attempt to ski at least once. You can rent equipment for a day and take lessons. Just to understand why people think its so great. And who knows, given current climate changes, maybe it won’t be around forever. We really do have the greatest snow on earth.
What is your favorite Utah stereotype that people completely live up to?
Favorite? Well being cheap is one a ton live up to. I don’t know how big it is out of state, but holy cow, Utahn’s are extremely cheap. It’s not a good thing.
What do you geek out about?
Well… Soccer, Board Games, Magic the Gathering, Comic Book TV and Films, Star Wars, Star Trek, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, almost every adult cartoon currently in run, and many that aren’t, Football (college and pro), Politics, social welfare, religious view points, video games, and way more stuff I’m sure I’ve failed to mention. I’m passionate about things, and we are living in one of the best times for pop culture in history.
Who is your favorite band?
Ben Fold’s Five. I love all music, but they are still probably my favorite after all these years. But I can pick things out of just about any genre to listen to that I enjoy.
Favorite meal/food?
Right now my favorite food is Indian. It’s probably a tie between Biryani and Saag in terms of the actual dish. But I love all food.
What’s your claim to fame?
I don’t have one. Seeking fame is stupid, and I don’t care about celebrities. They are just normal people with cool jobs that get paid obscene amounts of money. But in the end if they aren’t going to be people I can call actual friends, why do I care.
**after almost 5 years, Jessica has stepped away as of 3.31.21**
Jessica is your producer and co-host of the New Utah Podcast.
Favorite Utah Spot: Treasures Antique Mall in Springville. It’s my happy place.
Favorite Utah Restaurant: Can I pick by cuisine? Currently it is Per Noi cause their gnocchi is like fluffy pillows of heaven in my mouth. (this changes frequently cause I love to eat at local places!)
Utah Spot you haven’t visited but want to: Sun Tunnels and the Salt Flats.
What is something people should do at least once in Utah, both residents and visitors: Go to Bear Lake in the summer.
What is your favorite Utah stereotype that people completely live up to: The way Utahn’s say things like, “roof” (ruf) “for”(fur) “mountain” (mout-un) “button” (but-un) etc.
What do you geek out about: Meeting celebrities, traveling/taking photos of cool buildings, and researching the why of things.
Who is your favorite band: How about top four? Depeche Mode, Oingo Boingo, Erasure, and currently Billie Holiday.
Favorite meal/food: Pizza without red sauce and anything breakfast.
What’s your claim to fame: probably my cakes or how many celebs I have met? Maybe that I like to travel alone? I actually don’t know my claim to fame.
What are three random facts about yourself:
I buy rare and discontinued whiskeys at auction to flip (yes, that means I am a bootlegger)
I have never taken a cake decorating class in the 16 years I’ve been doing cakes.
