Episodes

  • Antelope Island

    Antelope Island
    Sep 18 2025

    Today Isaac is riding solo again and talking about all there is to know about Antelope Island just northwest of Salt Lake City!

    Go ahead and check it out this fall season and let us know what you think!
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    28 mins
  • Utah's Hogle Zoo

    Utah's Hogle Zoo
    Jun 15 2023
    Today we discuss the history of Utah's historic Hogle Zoo. A hot spot for family fun days, Hogle Zoo has a not-so-glamorous history interlined with some humorous incidents and escapes; also some not so humorous. Though the ethics of zoos can be controversial, we dive into some of the amazing things Hogle Zoo is doing today to better the lives of the animals and work towards a better future.
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    50 mins
  • Capitol Reef National Park

    Capitol Reef National Park
    Jun 4 2023
    Casey, Jake, and Isaac discuss the most underrated (in their opinion) national park in Utah; Capitol Reef. Isolated and rugged, this national park has an interesting human history along with some of the most stunning southwest landscapes around. Pull up your salad of greasewood greens and locally grown apple cider and get ready to educate yourself before you drive through!
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    39 mins
  • The Tragedy at Nutty Putty Cave

    The Tragedy at Nutty Putty Cave
    Jan 24 2023

    A fun evening of cave exploring goes horribly wrong when young medical student, John Jones, becomes stuck in an uncharted area of Nutty Putty cave for over 24 hours. Listen as we tell the riveting story of Jones' incredible endurance and heart along with some significant Utah caving history.

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    33 mins
  • Thanksgiving Point

    Thanksgiving Point
    Jan 21 2023

    In this episode, Jake, Casey, and Isaac reminisce about a childhood playground: Thanksgiving Point, the mega-museum along I-15. There is more than meets the eye to the water tower kingdom, so dig in and learn a little more about the fanciest non-profit we've ever paid money to!
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    28 mins
  • Haunted Utah

    Haunted Utah
    Oct 25 2022

    It's October! Today, Isaac dives into some of Utah's most famous spooky places including; The Devil's Highway, Peery's Haunted Egyptian Theater, Benson Grist Mill, alien abductions, and more!

    Do you believe in ghosts?

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    Please visit these websites to learn more about the Great Salt Lake and how you can help preserve it!

    https://www.saveourgreatsaltlake.org/

    https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-our-great-salt-lake

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    29 mins
  • Zion National Park

    Zion National Park
    Sep 15 2022

    One of the most popular national parks in the United States, Utah's Zion National Park is filled with stunning cliffs, awe-inspiring rock formations, unworldly slot canyons, and incredible wildlife. Listen as we talk about Zion's indigenous history, its notorious "Angel's Landing" hike, flash floods, rock climbing, and more!

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    26 mins
  • Dominguez & Escalante

    Dominguez & Escalante
    Aug 31 2022

    In this episode, Jake, Casey, and Isaac dive into the eclectic and drama-filled history of the first non-native Americans to explore Utah. On their journey to map out a land route to Monterrey California, Atanasio Domínguez and Silvestre Vélez de Escalante, along with an entourage of indigenous guides, make their way into Utah. They didn't make it to California, but some of the most scintillating parts of their journey took place in many prominent locations in Utah. Find out what their thoughts were through an extremely well-documented journal and discover why they never made it to their destination!

    Follow us on instagram @utahplacesandtraces to make sure you catch every episode!
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    40 mins