First and foremost we must share with you the awesomeness that is The Beards. No they aren’t local, but they have beards and they make us laugh with their songs!!
I feel like we should end it there…
But, we can’t. You know what is fun? All of Utah’s state symbols! We decided since it was Pioneer day, although Utah becoming an ACTUAL state is a different date, that it would be fun to run through the list and talk about why Utah celebrates Pioneer Day.
Alright, we hope you learned something and had a laugh.
Don’t forget to throw out the gray bacon and get your chores done!
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Once upon a time in a land far, far away a performing arts festival started in Edinburgh, Scotland called the Fringe Festival. Established in 1947, it has grown over 71 years and expanded world-wide with over 200 festivals! You might be asking yourself why you need this history?
This week we had the Nina Vought, founder of Utah’s very own Fringe Festival, join us! It might not be 71 years old, but in it’s short 4 years it has grown from a few shows over a weekend, to 250 over 10 days!
Nina Vought is so much more than just the founder of The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Nina is also a theatre professor at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. With a dream of being an academic gypsy, her roots have now been planted pretty deep in Utah with her husband, who team teaches with her at the college! Nina got real with us and let us know how much heart and soul and countless hours are put into even just a simple 15 minute performance at the Fringe Festival. This is a place for performances to be work-shopped and quite possibly improved at a future festival. Nina said, “the fringe festival does for theater what Sundance does for independent film.” She explained to us that it takes a village to put on this festival, and one of the coolest bits of information about the GSLFF is that all ticket sales go BACK to the performers and that is clearly stated in the 2 rules of the Fringe Festival, which all must abide!
1. It is non-curated. Based on a first come first serve for applications.
2. All ticket sales go to the performers.
The festival goes from August 2-12th with dance and theatre performances at the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. Ticket prices starting at $10 or you can buy a performance pack! *which we definitely suggest.* It is said that the Fringe Festival is like Disneyland for theater lovers! We can’t argue with that.
You can learn more about the Great Salt Lake Fringe HERE. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates. We will do a follow up show with Nina and her husband about yoga, the vegan classes they teach, and living a green life in Salt Lake City!
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This week the stars aligned and we had the privilege of sitting down with actor/podcaster/comedian, Jay Whittaker. Jay is a transplant to Utah from the Air Force and after much contemplation of moving back home to California, we are glad we get to call him a Utahn.
Where does one start in a conversation with someone that does SO much? Well, first you start on the Oregon Trail, you move slowly to MySpace, then you invent “BitWhitts” and of course you finish up with giving some sound advice for your local community.
Jay also reminded us that no one, we repeat no one, wants to get robbed in flip-flops!
Jay has been part of the GeekShow Podcast for the past 5 years. He has been finding his role in the Utah geek fellowship by being passionate and relatable. Jay recently started his own podcast, The Incredibly Vocal Minority Podcast to have a broader voice in Utah and beyond. Jay is also a staple in the Utah stand-up comedy community, performing on the regular and hosting shows and open mic night at WiseGuys in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and West Jordan as well the Dry Bar in Provo. Jay has also had the opportunity to travel the country to numerous comedy festivals! You can find some of his routines on his YouTube Channel, the link is below.
This is one of our favorite videos of Jay. It really gives a sense of how chill and fun he is, and how much he loves life… and pizza. The Little Caesars pretzel crust pizza should come back, by the way.
We don’t want to give away too much of our interview in the recap, but it was nice to be able to sit and chat about race relations in Utah, traveling back and forth to Utah and choosing a home, birds, LeBron and the Lakers, his son, and his upcoming projects.
July 20/21st: Hosting at WiseGuys in Salt Lake for Adam Ray.
July 26-28th: Hosting at WiseGuys in Salt Lake for Joey Diaz.
August 17/18th he will be in Boston
September 14/15th he will be at WiseGuys in West Jordan.
September 18/22nd he will be in Arizona
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Ever wanted to know if you’re a closeted hipster like Jessica? Here is the quiz we made her take at the end of this weeks show; How Hipster are You Quiz.
This week we had a great time talking to co-owner of Talisman Brewing Company, Joann Williams. We were incredibly grateful for the time she had for us since Talisman Brewing Company has been working extra hard with opening their new tavern over this past weekend in Ogden. We are certain she probably preferred a nap instead of talking to us, but so happy we had an opportunity to listen to their story!
It is pretty incredible when you hear a business “started as a joke” and then hear that they are now living and thriving in their dream. Husband and wife brew team, Joann and Dusty, were transplants to Utah via Hill Air Force Base. Once it was time to retire from the military, Dusty was egged on by one of our favorite locals, James Fowler of Sugar House Distillery, to take the leap and start a brewery. We really wanted to name this episode, It’s James Fowler’s Fault! We are certainly glad he made that push for a craft beer business that Ogden really needed! So, great job James! High fives all around. Where did the name, Talisman, come from you ask? With Celtic descent from mostly Wales, Dusty decided that the talisman was the prefect emblem of good luck that they would need to grow this beer experience and business in a generally unfriendly, non-beer loving state. It makes their beer caps super fancy, too!
Joann and Dusty started Ogden’s first full brewery on Gibson Street. They are two years in and are currently distributing to local grocers and to the Utah liquor stores, as well as on site. Over the weekend of the 13th and 14th this month (April) they also opened a new tavern. Joann explained to us the legalities of operation and how they will be incorporating the community into this venture with music and food trucks! Currently they have 10 beers with a revolving door of seasonal beers and a special anniversary release coming up in celebration of their 2nd year. Not only are they giving back to the Ogden,Utah community through volunteer work and numerous food and clothing drives, they have started Beer Yoga at their location, they offer event space and brewery tours, and Talisman Brewery Co. offers all types of classes to both adults AND kids! Yes, you read that correctly, beer is science and kids can learn about it too! You can find their calendar by clicking HERE.
One of the most fascinating aspects of Talisman Brewery is their label artwork. Finding an artist that is cohesive with your business vision is imperative. Dusty and Joann found just that in an artist from the Philippines! Take a listen for more detail on how the artist was found. We could keep writing but want you to listen to their awesome creation story! Head up to Ogden to 1258 Gibson or check out one of their brews at a local Smith’s, Winco, Harmon’s, or liquor store this weekend!
Also, Talisman Brewery Co. runs fun social media campaigns you should participate in through hashtags such as #adventuresinIPA and #firstbreweryinOgden. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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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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**WARNING* We did indeed eat our chicken sandwiches from Pretty Bird Chicken in front of a vegan… our deepest apologies.
We, at the New Utah Podcast, have been very fortunate to build relationships in the community and keep them going over the past 93 weeks! Nicky Passey joined us for episode 37 when his solo album was released and we were so glad he was back to celebrate his upcoming vinyl release of “Working Through Some Shit” on April 21st. We like to think his sound is a combination of greats such as Ben Folds, Johnny Cash, and They Might Be Giants. You will have to listen and decide for yourself.
Nick taught us this week about how his vinyl was pressed, how he chose the company that he did (Pirates Press), what happens when you put out to social media that a band member has died when they really haven’t, and the importance of Vegan Grindr. It’s not really a thing, but we think that Nick should snatch up that name and create a vegan app. Nick is also still deep in the process of creating his own and custom buttons/pins/coasters for businesses and consumers! We definitely love our buttons! If Nick isn’t out touring bass with Folk Hogan, you can catch him doing solo shows all around the Wasatch Front. Oh, and he is for hire! Check Nick out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and of course his website. Tune into this episode for a great list of vegan restaurants in Utah!
This week we also talked through important issues like getting tattoos and the different types of buffet eaters that exist. Pressing, right? This is the last week of the Utah Legislation session. We will have a run through in the upcoming weeks of bills that passed.
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