Off Beat Characters
Bobby King: Utah is gaining a reputation in producing excellent mixed martial arts fighters
Bobby King is a rising star in Utah’s MMA scene, fighting in a very difficult 145 pound featherweight class. We spoke to Bobby King about his training regimen, his diet…
Human remains—Native Americans, naked Mormons, or friends of dinosaurs?
Lin Ottinger is famous in the small town of Moab. Since 1960, he has owned and operated Lin Ottinger’s Rock Shop. The Moab Rock Shop is a combination store and museum can…
A Labor of Love: Arborist Christopher Little cares about trees
Little’s business, which he started in 2005, Arbortec Tree Preservation, LLC has a healthy client list. Besides maintaining established trees, Little will consult with businesses and homeowners to select the…
Restoring the past, preserving a legacy—The Richard W. Erickson Foundation Museum
Richard W. Erickson Foundation Museum in Wallsburg, Utah has one of the most amazing collections of rare and precious antiques and relics.
Napoleon Dynamite Editor and Producer Jeremy Coon Visits The Utah Stories Show
Napoleon Dynamite was made for just $400,000. It grossed $40 million at the box office. But Napoleon wasn’t just a cult-classic comedy, it was a completely new style of humor…
Misfits Diversify Provo With Fine Art Studios and Community Events
A gang of artists, armed with heart and gall and tools from Harbor Freight, threatens to diversify Provo, Utah, with fine art, coffee, haircuts, tattoos, and community events. They’ve taken…
Uncovering the Mystery of Utah’s Oldest Person
July, 1963: America is uneasy. As American schoolchildren are enjoying the hot summer, the country as a whole is reeling from the effects of the Cold War. The Cuban Missile…
Inside Heroin Addiction and Homelessness in Salt Lake City
If a lighthouse were planted on Lookout Peak above Salt Lake City, you could trace the lambency of its beacon in a southwestern direction down the mountainside, across the polished…
Young Living Farms Wacky Somalian Adventures
Gary Young visited Somalia seeking frankincense. According to Sultan Yusuf Ahmed Salah Young is now using photos without consent to help tell a fictional account of what transpired.
Quitting Her Day Job: One Utah Artist’s Journey
Former Utah corporate designer moves into a career as a full-time artist. How did she do it? Find out here.
Meet Moab’s 92-Year-Old Trail Runner
Moab’s veteran trail runner, Jean McDowell, has been hiking the Mill Creek Trail for 30 years.
Ogden’s Gift House Pawn Still Thriving
Every pawn shop owner has a story to tell. Read about Scott Vanleeuwen’s love of Winchester rifles.