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Utah’s One Thing: Su, Ron, and Bernie, of Summum

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 184 we took a field trip to the Summum Pyramid in Salt Lake City and had a chat with Su, Bernie, and Ron. When we asked them what the one thing someone should do when visiting Utah is, Ron and Bernie both warmly said visit Summum! Su said that you should go hiking. We agree with both! Here’s a link to one of our favorite websites, Utah.com, for some hiking suggestions.

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Utah’s One Thing: Michelle Miller, Pioneer Park Coalition

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

When we asked Michelle Miller, of the Pioneer Park Coalition, during episode 180 what her one thing she would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do, she said “just one thing?” Michelle said she grew up in the mountains and she has a huge crush on Big Cottonwood and she would totally marry it. She said every time you see it or visit it, it is breath taking. Her words, “it is second to none!”

Clouds over Big Cottonwood Canyon
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There is a lot to do in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Utah.com has information on the scenic drive. Utah’s Adventure Family did a top 10 hikes in Big Cottonwood!

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Utah’s One Thing: Jude Higgins, Death Doula, founder of HELD

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Death Doula, Jude Higgins, joined us on episode 163. Jude told us the one thing you should do while visiting Utah is to go to a death café! Jude said she loves so many things about Utah. She loves the brewers, distillers, and cidery’s. She loves that Utah was the second state that allowed gay marriage and Utah is progressing. Of course, Jude loves Sundance and Capitol Reef too! She is like Dave Cawley and didn’t want to share here favorite part because she wants to keep it sacred!

Click on the picture for links to Death Cafe’s in your area.

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Utah’s One Thing: Saida Dahir, Activist and Poet

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

We were so lucky to sit down with Poet and Activist, Saida Dahir before she is heading off to change the world at college! Episode 157 Saida told us that picking one thing to do in Utah while visiting is hard… She said that when your visiting you need to see all the coffee shops in Salt Lake City! She said we have a huge amount and one of her personal favorites is Sugarhouse Coffee!

Photo: Sugarhouse Coffee

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Utah’s One Thing: Front Row Film Roast/CrowdSourced Comedy

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 154 we had the cast of the Front Row Film Roast/ CrowdSourced Comedy join us for a roaring good time! We asked Jessica, Andrew, Trevor, and Craig what the one thing the would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving! Here are there answers.

Andrew said that there is so much here but because others have mentioned national parks, etc. Andrew said to go to the Avenues! There is no rhyme or reason behind the style of homes and also in the Avenues is the Salt Lake Cemetery. It’s on a hill you can see all the city and the history connected to Utah.

Photo: Enjoy Utah!

Craig said, yes it sounds cliché for him to say, but if you are in Utah in the month of June go to Utah’s pride festival! SLC is unique because it has one of the most dense LGBTQ+ populations because a lot of people flock to the state because it is a place to belong.

Photo: Jenni Fink Newsweek

Jessica said it depends on what you enjoy but her one thing to do in Utah, is to go to Cedar City and take in the Shakespeare Festival! It goes from June to October!

Logo Utah Shakespeare Festival

Trevor said his one thing is to go to the restaurant Five Alls, but our Jessica squashed his hopes and dreams by telling him it had recently closed. He then said, go to F***n Arches!

Photo: MyUtahParks.com

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Utah’s One Thing: Enrique Limon, Former City Weekly Editor

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

It took some time, but we were so excited to be joined for episode 150 by the (now former) editor of City Weekly, Enrique Limon. Enrique told us that the one thing you should do when visiting Utah is to allow yourself to be taken by the city. He said there is so much to do; nightlife, art spaces, pop up’s. Enrique said that one thing he remembers before he took the job at City Weekly, he was in town for a conference and he remembered waiting for the Trax and looking at the skyline and the mountains and thinking, I am a Utahn. He thought to himself, “something cool is happening here. Utah is on the brink of something,” and he just wanted to come back. Be like Enrique and go with the flow!!

Enrique also said, “don’t take what you think about the state as gospel.”

Check out City Weekly’s “Best of” Edition for great ideas to do around Salt Lake and the state!

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Utah’s One Thing: Steve Jerman, Utah Cheese Awards founder

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 149 we sat down with Utah Cheese Awards and Salt Lake Cheese Festival founder, Steve Jerman. We asked him what he would have someone visiting Utah should do and he told us that they should head to Gilgal Sculptural Gardens! We’ve only had two other guests that have mentioned this hidden gem in Salt Lake City. He said it is so cool! Steve thinks all great artists like to see the weird and pristine, and that it is quite a production to build brick pants!

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Utah’s One Thing: Kelly Schaefer, Bohemian Brewing

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 148 we were so excited to join Kelly Schaefer at Bohemian Brewing to find out more about the brewery and their community involvement. Kelly told us that his one thing he would tell someone visiting Utah would be obvious and that is to go to a Czech brewery. Kelly also said take time to go to one of Utah’s cultural festivals and one of our Chinese restaurants.

photo: New Utah Podcast

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Utah’s One Thing: Sim Gill, SLC DA Part 2

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 146 was our second sit down with Salt Lake District Attorney, Sim Gill. Previously he told us in episode 126 that his one thing someone should do while visiting Utah was, visit Utah’s beautiful mountain trails. Sim wanted to see if he said the same thing, and sure enough his heart is in the mountains. Sim said he always goes back to his mountains. Always back to hiking and the natural resources that Utah has. Sim says, “the world comes to Utah to look at our mountains and to ski our mountains, and the natural resources that we have.” He is amazed that Utahn’s don’t take advantage as much as we should. He said we live in a bowl with bad air quality and to be able to walk into the mountains and free your mind, you see that people are just so happy when you’re on a trail. Oh, and Sim said go look at SLC architecture and go float in the Great Salt Lake!

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Sim’s sidekick Ben said to go eat curry at Katmandu on Highland Drive and also go to the Salt Flats.

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Utah’s One Thing: Amanda and Chris Provost, Provost Park Pass

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

We had the super spectacular couple that make up Provost Park Pass, Chris and Amanda Provost, join us for episode 145. We have asked Chris what his one thing would be before in episode 60, but we wanted to see if he would have the same answer. This time he switched it up on us! Chris told us the one thing that he would tell someone visiting Utah the must do before leaving is to visit Millcreek Canyon. He said spring and summer it is just an awesome place to go make a fire and have s’mores. *don’t forget to follow seasonal fire restrictions*

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Amanda told us that her one thing she would have someone visiting Utah would be to 100% go to the mountains. Amanda said go snow-shoeing or hike. She said it just makes you grounded being in them.

Photo: Shariah T on The Dyrt

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