Stories from the Peaks: Lisa Schnebly Heidinger on the Heart and History of Arizona

This episode of Arizona Roundup hosted by Stuart Rosebrook from the Sharlot Hall Museum,you qill be treated to a rich, winding journey through Arizona's heartland—both geographic and emotional—via the life, stories, and insights of beloved journalist, author, and state historian Lisa Schnebly Heidinger. From warm recollections of shared newsroom days at KTVK Channel 3 to tales of ancestral roots in Sedona, Lisa and Stuart wove together a powerful tapestry of personal memory, Arizona history, and present-day reflections on landmarks, legacy, and the enduring magic of place. The episode opens like a long-overdue reunion between old friends (because it is), grounded by their shared love of Arizona's high country. Flagstaff's San Francisco Peaks emerge as a spiritual landmark for Lisa—"everything is intensified" when in sight of them, she says, setting the tone for a conversation rich in personal authenticity and place-based wisdom.