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Got plans this weekend? You should! Utah is home to an incredible amount of fun recreational activities and entertainment. You just need to know where to go.

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Salt Lake City, UT

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Got plans this weekend? You should! Utah is home to an incredible amount of fun recreational activities and entertainment. You just need to know where to go.

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English


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Cute Animals & Cheese... Together At Last At Heber Valley Cheese

4/19/2018
Russ Kohler of Heber Valley Artisan Cheese stopped by the studio to talk about the Baby Animal Days this weekend at their farm in Midway. There will be a lot of farm activities for kids and adults. Plus tons and tons of cheese. Heber Valley Cheese wins awards across the country. They are among the very best cheese makers. We're lucky to have them in Utah. The Kohler family has been in the dairy business for four generations. Their family first came to Midway all the way from Switzerland. They're one of the families celebrated in Midway's annual Swiss Days Celebration. Go to hebervalleycheese.com for more info See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:13

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Meet Your Favorite Podcasters & Start Your Own

4/19/2018
The Utah Podcast Summit is Saturday June 2nd. You can learn all about starting a podcast and meet the hosts of your favorite podcasts. Featured podcasts include The Nightside Project, The Cultural Hall, I Am Salt Lake, Outlier, Dirt In Your Skirt, Year Of Polygamy, Changing Our Stories, Consider Our Knowledge, Fandom Podcast, and others. Featured personalities include Ethan Millard, Alex Kirry, Chris Holifield, Krissie Holifield, Ever Gonzalez, Margaret Schlachter, Richie T. Steadman, Lindsay Hansen Park, Andrea Smardon, Jon Accarrino, Sheryl Worsley, Conor Bentley, Laura Montoya, Blair Nicole, Bobby Glen James, Chrisella Herzog, and Brandon Ushio See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:07

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Brighton Ski Resort's Epic Pass Will Change Your Spring

4/6/2018
Brighton Ski Resort is offering an amazing spring deal: The Spring Season Pass is $175 That will get you as much skiing as you want until closing day. Pretty good deal. Spring skiing is awesome in Utah. Sunny skies, soft snow, tons of smiles. Make sure you get out and ski utah this spring. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:29

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Corona Arch Vandals Identified

4/5/2018
It first appeared on Reddit. Photos of a man and his family vandalizing Corona Arch on BLM land in Utah. The BLM started an investigation into the matter, and in the meantime the man was identified by the internet. Ryan Andersen and his wife Jen were identified quickly and they were of course beset by the fury of the internet. Ryan's business, Andersen Hitches in Idaho Falls, also suffered from a lot of bad reviews online prompted by people upset at his actions. Ryan Andersen released a statement apologizing for his behavior and promising to adopt a Leave No Trace ethic and support the defense of public land. He also promised to pay for the damage to be repaired. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:34

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Exploring the University of Utah

11/27/2017
We have the great pleasure of hosting a world class university in our wonderful city. The University of Utah sits on the hill on the north eastern part of the city and is a view all in itself. Once you get up there however, not only do you have a great view of the city from way up there, every corner of this campus is breathtaking. Now, apart from looks, there is culture, history, activity , and much more. A Sunday exploring the campus by bike is a prefect family outing. Take Trax up to attend a seminar, speaker, sporting event, or just to go bowling at the Crimson Commons! The U of U will never let you down. Go Utes! See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:08

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Brighton Wins! They're Open First

11/20/2017
Brighton Resort is the big winner, they're the first in Utah to open for skiing and snowboarding. Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard review the projected openings for Utah resorts including Park City, Solitude, Snowbird, Alta, Deer Valley, Snowbasin, Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Cherry Peak, Eagle Point, Nordic Valley, and Sundance. There are often good deals through Ski Utah, so go to SkiUtah.com and see if you can get a discount. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:02

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Don't Graze Thanksgiving Morning... Run!

11/17/2017
Your Utah hosts Taylor Power and Ethan Millard cover all the bases for the races. Thanksgiving is a really popular day to host amateur races. Among the races they profile is the Human Race to benefit Utah Food Bank. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:31

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Guess What? Salt Lake City Has A Hannukah Market

11/14/2017
The Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake hosts a Hannukah Market every year. That's just one event that Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard The other is a new Leonardo After Dark at the Leonardo Museum in Downtown, Salt Lake City. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:31

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Share Your Thanksgiving Dinner With A Giraffe

11/13/2017
Your Utah hosts Ethan Millard and Taylor Powers review a few Thanksgiving events that could become cool new family traditions. Feast With The Beasts at Hogle Zoo on Thanksgiving Day. Watch the animals devour giant pumpkins! The Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point Santa's preview at City Creek Center Simple Treasures Boutique in Farmington and Ogden See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:08

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Veterans Day... There's An Event For That

11/10/2017
Your Utah Hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard break down the major Veterans Day events in Utah as provided by the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs They also deliver a little historical trivia. For example, Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day. It commemorated the signing of the armistice ending World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:53

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Run... Donut... Run... Donut... Repeat

11/9/2017
Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard have your weekend figured out... On Saturday, the Utah Heritage Foundation is hosting a fundraiser called the Donut Dash. It's a 5k that features donut stations. Not kidding. Click here to get event details and to register. On Sunday, Metro Music Hall is hosting a great concert (Nov 12, 2017). It's called Feed Salt Lake. Admission is a food or monetary donation to the Utah Food Bank. Acts include: Cera, Doctor Barber, DeelanZ, First Daze, Ivouries, and Little Barefoot See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:22

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An Exciting First For Downtown Salt Lake

11/7/2017
Illuminate Salt Lake is an exciting light festival taking place November 10-11 2017 in Downtown Salt Lake. Go to Illuminatesaltlake.org Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard cover the basics of what to expect. They'll be projecting light art displays onto buidings, among other things. There will also be lots for kids to do. The event takes place at Gateway, UMOCA (Utah Museum of Contemporary Art), and Eccles Theater. It's free (with some paid receptions & events) See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:11

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UTAH! This Is Your Only Chance To Try Out Some Real Military Grade Weapons

11/6/2017
The American Heroes Foundation is dedicated to helping all first responders, active duty military, and veterans. Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard talk to Garrett Goodwin and Kim Christopherson about this great organization and a cool event they're hosting in Utah. It's called "Red, White, and Pew". It's a time to hit the range and shoot a bunch of guns you normally wouldn't be allowed to touch at all. Proceeds to got The American Heroes Foundation. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:20

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What The Utah Museum Of Natural History Is Hiding In The Back

11/3/2017
Hogle Zoo has a great Family Nature Club. It's a really cool program that gets families out of the house and involved in some really cool outdoor activities. Go to hoglezoo.org to find out more. The Utah Museum of Natural History also has a cool event this weekend. They're opening up the back rooms for tours. The UMNH has a lot stored away out of sight and this is your yearly chance to check out what goes on behind the scenes. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:04

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The Connection Between Mormon Pioneers, A Giant Sloth, And Joshua Trees

11/2/2017
Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard cover Shredfest, a pre- winter festival in Salt Lake that features a mountain of snow trucked in for the event. This year it will also feature the Montana State Timbersports Team. They also talk about the Joshua Tree National Natural Landmark in Southern Utah. Joshua Trees were once distributed by a now extinct. giant sloth and they were named by Mormon pioneers. All of this is true. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:58

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Escape the (Salt Lake) City: Goblin Valley and Stansbury Island

10/30/2017
Getting restless in the city? Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard have a couple ideas of places that offer great stargazing away from those city lights. First off is Goblin Valley, hiking, biking, camping, disc golfing, stargazing, what more could you ask for? Oh, four wheeling? They have that too. Can't go too far? Stansbury Island, about an hour drive from Salt Lake City, offers a large salt flats area on the dried up coast of Stansbury Bay. Here, you can camp, and feel like you are completely remote. Get out there and explore your Utah. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:20

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Take a Drive! Utah's Scenic Mountain Roads

10/27/2017
As fall moves in in full force, it's getting chilly outside, but that won't keep you from exploring the great sights Utah has to offer. Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard offer some of their favorite scenic drives near Salt Lake City. Whether it's natural beauty or neat ghost towns that excite you, these drives are sure to satisfy. Make it a weekend with an Airbnb cabin and explore these little town just outside the city. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:54

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Happy Halloween! Utah's Spooky (Family friendly) Events

10/26/2017
Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard bring you a Halloween themed episode filled with spooky yet family friendly and fun events to enjoy for the rest of October. We have The iconic Gardner Village for Witches Night Out and more of their events for the holiday. An event for the whole family! Red Butte Garden's Annual Garden After Dark brings an ominous glow to the wooded garden! Evenings at the garden is also an activity for all ages! Happy Halloween and watch out for tarantulas ;) See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:59

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Shoot Zombies FOR REAL

10/12/2017
Taylor Powers' pick for Halloween is the Haunted Forest & Haunted Hollow in American Fork. It's billed as the scariest Halloween attraction around and looks awesome. It takes place outdoors in a forest, so it's extra spooky. Ethan Millard's pick for this Halloween is Zombie Paintball Patrol at McCoard's Garden Center. It's in Provo, and you get to hunt zombies for Halloween. Awesome. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:59

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Pumpkin Days & Pumpkin Nights

10/11/2017
Your Utah hosts Taylor Powers and Ethan Millard talk about two Halloween events going on this month. Pumpkin Days is at Wheeler Historic Farm, and Pumpkin Nights is at Utah State Fairpark. Both feature lots of great Halloween fun. Pumpkin Days also features Dog Dayz in the Maze, which is a Halloween event for dogs. See our website for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:45