The Mountain Life
Health & Wellness Podcasts
The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers...
Location:
Park City, UT
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
Language:
English
Email:
mountainlife@kpcw.org
Episodes
Partnering with AI as it becomes our 'co-pilot'
3/11/2026
Artificial Intelligence is moving from tool to teammate. Science writer and senior tech editor for Scientific American, Eric Sullivan, joins us to explore the promise—and the risks—of living in what he calls the Copilot Society.
Duration:00:26:05
Why cognitive decline is not inevitable
3/11/2026
Brain health is one of the biggest keys to living longer—and better. Renowned neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi joins the show to explain how to protect your brain, sharpen memory, and reduce your risk of dementia.
Duration:00:25:18
When being a "good kid" is... problematic?
2/25/2026
Trauma therapist and parenting expert Maggie Nick discusses the hidden dramas often present within easy-going, dependable, high-achieving kids in her new book, "Good Kids -- Why You Suffered in Silence and How to Break the Cycle.”
Duration:00:52:00
Cross-country skiing is the other heartbeat of a ski town
2/18/2026
From its roots to its future, we dive into cross-country skiing on the Wasatch Back with Nordic ski gurus Charlie Sturgis and Dave Hanscom. They talk trail access, this year’s push to keep skiing alive with low snow, and why Nordic skiing is core to the identity of a true ski town.
Duration:00:26:04
Growing Up in the World’s Most Notorious Heroin Slum
2/18/2026
Author Jonathan Tepper presents a memoir of radical compassion as he shares his story of being raised by missionary parents in Madrid, Spain, in one of the most notorious heroin slums. His book is titled "Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Addiction."
Duration:00:26:15
Why is Gen Z having less sex?
2/11/2026
Gen Z is drinking less, smoking less, and having sex less. Dr. Nicole McNichols breaks down this 'quiet shift' and discusses her new book "You Could Be Having Better Sex."
Duration:00:25:31
Cults are everywhere - and you're probably in one whether you know it or not
2/11/2026
Whether you’re part of a charismatic company culture, church, fandom, or political movement, you're likely invested far more deeply than you realize, according to author Daniella Mestyanek Young in her new book "The Culting of America."
Duration:00:25:24
What's really 'Fair Game' for trans and cisgender athletes?
2/4/2026
Dr. Anna Baeth discusses her new book, "Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports," which dives deep into the myths and science relevant to competitive trans athletes.
Duration:00:25:35
Confronting the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in young adults
2/4/2026
Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, calls for urgent action, with colorectal cancer now the leading cancer killer for people under 50.
Duration:00:25:00
Breaking down the 'Motivation Mindset' for teens and tweens
1/28/2026
Harvard psychology professor Dr. Ellen Braaten shares exercises, strategies and the science behind how a young brain works and in order to support an emerging motivation mindset in her new workbook, “The Motivation Mindset Workbook.”
Duration:00:26:35
Rotary clubs turn collective effort into meaningful community change
1/28/2026
The leaders of Park City’s Rotary clubs, Steve Spaulding, Corrie Forsling and Julie Strople, talk about Rotary's commitment to community, service and global impact — Park City style.
Duration:00:23:46
Tips for wintertime mental health
1/21/2026
Wintertime expert and researcher Kari Leibowitz shares strategies from all over the world for fostering a wintertime mindset. Find out how to shift from winter blues and instead find comfort even in the coldest, darkest months.
Duration:00:26:35
Taking stock of desire, friendship and the lives we build over time
1/21/2026
Andrea Simon, author of the novel “Did You Have the Life You Wanted?,” invites us to consider how our choices, desires and personal histories affect the way we feel about our lives.
Duration:00:25:35
Rethinking higher education for a changing world
1/14/2026
Brandeis University President Arthur Levine makes the case for reinventing higher education.
Duration:00:27:03
Fertility as a whole-body health journey
1/14/2026
Fertility expert and nutritionist Rachel Swanson discusses her new book "Trying!: A Science-Backed Plan to Optimize Your Fertility."
Duration:00:25:00
The hidden inflammation crisis and how to reset your health
1/7/2026
Functional medicine clinician and author Dr. Josh Redd explains why chronic inflammation, one of today’s most misunderstood health threats, drives everything from fatigue to heart disease, and how his science-based approach offers a practical path back to energy and clarity.
Duration:00:26:32
Park City-based Free Living Co redefines clean skincare
1/7/2026
Local entrepreneur and founder of Free Living Co, Dana Grinnell, talks about choosing healthy, non-toxic, thoughtfully packaged products for home and body and an upcoming launch of a skin-care line for young people.
Duration:00:24:24
Utah's water reality: rain where snow used to fall
12/24/2025
Longtime hydrologist and Park City resident Brian McInerney discusses the weather pattern that is making the altitude snow falls at rise and how it might impact us in the future.
Duration:00:22:34
The unexpected CEO: From cashier to billion-dollar leader
12/17/2025
From a teenage political prisoner in Iran to a billion-dollar CEO in America, Shirin Behzadi’s story defies every expectation. She shares "The Unexpected CEO," — a powerful look at resilience, leadership and turning adversity into opportunity.
Duration:00:27:45
Resilient Youth: Why we keep showing up for young people
12/17/2025
This month on Resilient Youth, we’re joined by Live Like Sam founder Ron Jackenthal for a look back at a year spent guiding young people toward confidence, resilience and their own unique power.
Duration:00:24:28