I Am Salt Lake: Interviews And Conversations With People In Salt Lake City, Utah

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner & founder of Bandit Bitez, Lisa Frasier. We get to find out her story. We find out what motivated her to start Bandit Bitez, we talk about all the different treats Bandit Bitez makes for dogs, and we talk about her treat truck she got so she can sell Bandit Bitez at all the doggy events in Salt Lake City. We also find out what Lisa loves about living in Utah and of course some of her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with local improv comedian, Bryce Hess. We get to find out his story. We talk about what got Bryce interested in improv, the difference between improv/sketch/stand up, his workshops that he teaches, and tips if you're interested in getting involved in improv comedy. We also get to find out why Bryce loves living in Utah and some of his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Stacey Maxwell, President of Millcreek Coffee Roasters. We get to find out her story. We talk about some of the history of Millcreek Coffee Roasters, their coffee subscription service, obstacles they've faced with the coronavirus, and what sets them apart from all the other coffee shops. We also get to find out what Stacey loves about living in Utah and some of her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with the owner of the Green Pig Pub, Bridget Gordon. We get to find out her story. We talk about how she created the Green Pig from the ground up, her experiences as a business owner during the COVID shut downs, and what she personally did during quarantine. We also get to talk about the meaning behind the name, what she loves about living in Utah, some of her favorite local eating spots, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with our friend Matt Jackson. We got to find out his story. We find out why Matt set up his practice in Utah, who can benefit from seeing a chiropractor, what it's like being a chiropractor during a pandemic and we got to talk about the benefits of boosting and maintaining your immune system with chiropractic care. We also got to find out what Matt loves about living in Utah and what some of his favorite local eating spots are.

This is episode 14 of 'Utah in the Weeds' podcast. We got to chat with local medical cannabis pharmacist, Mindy Madeo. Subscribe to this podcast if you haven't yet by searching for 'Utah in the Weeds' in your favorite podcast app.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by the owners of Bewilder Brewing, Ross Metzger & Cody McKendrick. They share their story. We talk about what motivated them to open a brewery here in Utah, some obstacles they faced during opening, and everything you want to know about their delicious food menu. We also get to talk about the challenges they faced during the recent shutdown due to coronavirus, what we can do to help, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner of Twist, Kirk Bengtzen. We get to find out his story. We find out how Kirk became the owner of Twist, obstacles he's faced with Covid, and Kirk shares with us all the details about a new dance club he is going to be opening up. We also get to find out what Kirk loves the most about living in Utah and of course some of his favorite local eating spots.

On this weeks episode of the podcast we are doing something a little different again, Krissie decided to do a 1 on 1 with Chris Holifield, co-host and founder of this podcast. It was great to catch up and find out more about Chris on this episode. We get to chat about why Chris believes everyone should have a morning routine, some childhood memories, and why he eats an all meat diet.

For this episode we decided it was time to do some catching up with Krissie Holifield, co-host of I am Salt Lake Podcast. The last time that Krissie was a guest on this podcast was 4 years ago so we figured it was time to sit down, catch up, and record. We talk about everything from her childhood memories, UX design, and what it's been like working from home during the pandemic.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the Head Brewer at Grid City Beer Works, Jeremy Gross. We find out his story. Jeremy talks about what brought him to Utah, what motivated him to start brewing beer,  and how he got teamed up with the other guys at Grid City Beer Works. We also talk about beers that they brew, their food menu, why Jeremy loves living in Utah, and of course his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the Founder and CEO of Vetcave, Leo Oliveira. We get to find out his story. We get to talk about his professional soccer days, what brought him to Utah, what motivated him to join the military, and what inspired him to start making VetCaves. Leo also shares with us his experiences from a recent 22 day water fast, what he loves about living in Utah, and of course his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the Founder/Executive Director of the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, Mindy Vincent. We get to find out her story. We find out what motivated Mindy to start Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, their syringe exchange, what led her to become a therapist, how to deal with depression & anxiety during a pandemic, and we also get to find out about her podcast, Therapeutic Madness.

On this episode of the podcast we got to talk with local medicinal cannabis grower, Robert Allen. We get to find out his story. We find out what motivated him to get into becoming a full time cannabis grower, what it's like to grow cannabis here in Utah, what a typical day looks like for him, and he even shared some information on how you can get involved in the industry if you wanted. Robert also shares with us what he loves about living in Utah and of course his favorite local eating spots.

This is the Nick Passey returns episode! It's been almost 6 years since Nick has been on the podcast so it was great to catch up with him and see what he's been up to. We chat about his solo music, Folk Hogan, and what life is like for a musician during the coronavirus. Nick also of course shares what he loves about living in Utah and favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to sit down and chat with the Program Director and afternoon DJ at KRCL, Ebay J Hamilton. We find out his story. We find out how Ebay started at KRCL, what he loves about working at KRCL, why he moved out to the east coast for a little while, thoughts on working at home during this pandemic, thoughts on how we can support local, and we even shared some memories of the now torn down Zephyr Club.

On this episode of the podcast we get to sit down and chat with Tiffany Barnes. We get to find out her story. Tiffany Barnes shares with us what got her into real estate investing, what motivated her to come up with her AirBNB mastery course, the book she wrote and why she is afraid to release it, and her battle with being a perfectionist. Tiffany also shares with us her favorite local eating spots and why she loves living in Utah.

On this episode of the podcast we get to sit down and chat with local Salt Lake City musician, Talia Keys. We get to find out her story. We find out what motivated her to want to start playing music, why music is important to her, the bands that she has played in, and what drives her as an individual. We also get to find out what Talia loves about living in Utah and some of her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Dr. Robert Hiemstra, MD. Robert shares his story. He shares with us what  interested him in working with ketamine, the benefits he has seen from people using ketamine as a therapy, and what it would look like if you were try using ketamine to help your depression, anxiety, PTSD, or addiction. We also get to find out what Robert loves about living in Utah and some of his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to sit down with the founder and CEO of Clear Water Distillery, Matt Eau Claire. Matt shares his story with us. We find out what got Matt interested in distilling, what motivated him to open a distillery, why they opened a distillery in Utah County, and the products of theirs that we can expect to see at our State Liquor Stores. Matt also shares with us what he loves about living in Utah and of course some of his favorite local Salt Lake City eating spots.