NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's Dixie

St. George auto dealer Stephen Wade shares the story of how his family "came to Dixie," and the difference that decision made in their lives.

Lyman is joined by Dixie College alums Bonnie Moore and Ernie Doose whose lives were changed by Roene DiFiore and the legendary institution she established known as Program Bureau. You'll want to listen all the way to the end, the very end.

Lyman recreates in the studio the talk he gave at the 40th Annual Juanita Brooks Lecture Series in the St. George Tabernacle on April 17, 2026. Incorporating memories of places and people in Utah's Dixie he expresses how a sense of place and a sense of story combine to form a sense of purpose. 

Lyman is joined by Gary Caldwell, conductor of St. George's Southwest Symphony for 26 years, current conductor Lucas Darger, and Debbie Hafen, who has played violin in the symphony for more than four decades. They share the story of this beloved institution that grew out of the Dixie Spirit.

Lyman circles back to the good old days of his youth sharing memories and writings about Boots Cox's Dairy, the old A&W, and Jim's Market.

Lyman welcomes Steve Hunt into the studio to talk about his hometown of Enterprise, its history, its unique qualities, what it was like to grow up there, and how the spirit of the community ties in to the Dixie Spirit.

Doris Andelin sits down with Lyman to talk about how she and her late husband Mike came to St. George in the mid-1970s and gave the town a new dining and design experience at a transitional time in this community's history.

Lyman is joined by retired advertising executive Brian Tenney who grew up in Southern Idaho but moved his young family to St. George in the 1980s where he reconnected with roots running deep into Dixie's red sand.

Lyman is joined by retired advertising executive Brian Tenney who grew up in Southern Idaho but moved his young family to St. George in the 1980s where he reconnected with roots running deep into Dixie's red sand.

Carmen Iverson Snow joins Lyman for a walk down memory lane with stories about growing up in the town of Washington and a lifetime full of projects celebrating the history of Utah's Dixie.

Special guest Steven E. Snow joins Lyman to talk about the construction of two of St. George's most magnificent and beloved buildings: the St. George Temple and Tabernacle. They discuss how these structures miraculously came to be during a time of dire poverty in a community of little more than a thousand people.

Dr. Richard Whitehead and the renown sculptor Jerry Anderson sit down with Lyman to talk about the classic Dixie story of David and Wilhelmina Cannon, and how the intricate beauty of a sego lily changed their lives in early St. George. Jerry Anderson has sculpted a monument honoring these two pioneer settlers of Utah's Dixie.

Lyman is joined by Ted Spilsbury, his wife Vivian, and children Jody Spilsbury Snow and Brock, for a walk down memory lane in St. George and a look at the quintessential legacy of this Dixie family.

Mandy Mathis, daughter of Wally, sheds insightful light on her father’s legacy at Dixie High School, with some entertaining help from Wally’s fellow faculty members Jay Andrus and Doug Drake.

Lyman is joined by one of St. George’s great businessmen, Ken Newby, along with his son Grag, and daughters Lacy Franke and Lindsey Sullivan. They share their family story and what it means to be from Dixie.

Lyman is joined by Dale and Derrill Larkin, two brothers who embody the Dixie Spirit in amazing ways. They share stories of tragedy and joy growing up in the red sand of Dixie.

Lyman shares the heroic and tragic story of Wayne Gardner's death on the Arizona Strip during the snowy winter of 1949. He is joined by Wayne's daughter Katherine Gardner Staheli and her son Burke Staheli.

Marking the 50th Episode of the NOT FORGOTTEN Podcast, Lyman is joined by Marvel Lynn Booth Pace, and Kelly Pace, siblings of the late Dr. Craig Booth, to talk about their parents Fred and Marie Booth, what this place has meant to them, and what they have meant to this community.

Lyman is joined by Milt and Natalie Larsen, and Tammy Larsen Hullett, for a trip down memory lane. They share stories of the beloved, fun gathering spot in Utah's Dixie known as the Frostop, where people of all ages came together on the east end of St. George Boulevard for nearly 40 years.

Brothers Mark, Gawain, and Gary Wells are joined by their nephew Kyle Wells to talk about their pioneer roots in Utah’s Dixie and memories of working on the family dairy farm when they were boys.

Lyman tells the story originally shared with him by the late Nellie McArthur Gubler about her father, Moroni McArthur, who bravely and heroically saved Christmas in St. George, Utah, during the cold, hard winter of 1899. The episode also includes Christmas music arranged and produce by Ricky Valadez.

Lyman shares memories and stories about his beloved fourth grade teacher at East Elementary, who also became his high school English teacher at Dixie High. Mary Phoenix was an unconventional teacher who made a remarkable difference in his life.

Steve Wilson served as Administrator of Dixie Regional Medical Center from 1985 to 2006, perhaps the most pivotal years in the community’s health care history.

Lyman sits down with his friend and fellow founder of St. George Magazine to talk about what makes Utah's Dixie so special, and how it has changed, and not changed, in the last forty years. Roland has been honored far and wide for his magnificent watercolors of Zion National Park.

Dr. Richard Whitehead and his brother George sit down with Lyman to talk about the good old days in Dixie, going all the way back to their great-great grandfather who came here from England. They tie the generations together through stories bringing us up to the present day, proving the Dixie Spirit is still alive and well.

Lyman is joined by Sally Bundy, her son Barry, and daughter Julie, along with cousins Dan and Les Bundy, to talk about the fabled Arizona Strip, the "Land Apart" south of St. George. In an area bigger than some countries, its people exemplify the Dixie Spirit in profound ways.

Lyman shares the story of legendary cowboy and restauranteur Dick Hammer who opened his eating establishment in 1935. Over the decades it became an iconic destination in St. George. 

Lyman sits down with Kent Perkins who so expertly “ran” the St. George Marathon for so many years, he never got to actually “run” it. Together they get at the essence of the event which is really the essence of the Dixie Spirit.

Donna Leavitt Gentry, Lisa Whitehead Shaw, and Debbie Holland Millett join Lyman to share stories of the Electric (Gaeity) and Wadsworth (Dixie) Theaters in downtown St. George, as well as the Star Lite Drive-In on Old Highway 91 (Sunset Boulevard). Lyman also phones a friend to get an even earlier perspective on going to the movies in the golden age of cinema.

Lyman shares the story of his Great Great Grandmother Lydia Knight, a truly remarkable unsung hero of Latter-day Saint History. She is buried in the St. George Cemetery beneath a gleaming orb of marble.

Lyman shares insights from the research and writing he has done about the legendary novelist Maurine Whipple who was born in and spent most of her life in St. George. Her national bestselling novel “The Giant Joshua,” about the setting of Utah’s Dixie, was published in 1941.

Jeff and Connie Morby sit down with Lyman to reminisce about the early days of the development of Bloomington, perhaps the most significant transformational step in the history of St. George.

For more than 50 years Paula's Restaurant has been a public gathering place in St. George. Brogan Dominguez and his mom Ila share the classic "American Dream" story of Paula and Conrad Dominguez.

Lyman visits with Brad Stucki, son of the late Bruce Stucki, who was one of the most visionary and impactful businessmen in St. George history.

Lyman, and NOT FORGOTTEN Podcast Producer Ricky Valadez, share the story of Dixie pioneer George Hicks and the song he wrote about the settlement of the St. George area. A new version of the ballad has become the theme for this podcast. 

Lyman talks to his childhood next-door neighbors Diane Holt Amundsen and David Mathis about how their parents, Kelton and Peggy Hafen, Jack and Mabel Holt, and Richard and Ferris Mathis, lived side-by-side for nearly 70 years on 600 South in St. George.

Jed Christensen and Nate Staheli open their hearts about Pine View High School's long-time basketball coach Lynn Christensen and his wife Jeannie. Through stories, memories, and tears, they paint a picture that comes out looking a lot like the Dixie Spirit.

Lyman is joined by Bill Randall, owner of the Pizza Factory in St. George, and two of his legendary employees, Jannita Bowler Mitchell and Dennis Leavitt. They cover 46 years of history at one of Dixie's most beloved restaurants.

Lyman sits down with founder Ralph Atkin and his nephew President and CEO Jerry Atkin of Sky West Airlines to talk about how a multi-billion dollar business started on the black ridge above St. George. One of the quintessential family stories of Utah's Dixie.

For nearly a century, one of the sacred rites of Dixie citizenship has been baptism in the legendary Veyo Pool. Joann Cottam Balen, who spent most of her life behind the counter at the pool, sits down with Lyman to reminisce.

LaRee shares her Dixie story of returning to college and becoming a teacher at East Elementary at age 51. Her contribution to the students of Washington County on the district level is legendary. 

Lyman visits with retired St. George attorney Tony Allen about the history of the performing arts in Utah’s Dixie and how the St. George Musical Theater brings the story full-circle.

Lyman shares stories from the 1950s through the early 1980s about movies filmed in the St. George area and how legendary actors and directors responded to the landscape and character of Utah's Dixie. 

Lyman visits with Sharla Brooks Moody and her brother Darren Brooks, as these grandchildren of the great writer Juanita Brooks share the epic story of one of the most notable people in southern Utah history.

Life-long friends Derek Booth and Shaun Steel sit down with Lyman to talk about their love of the iconic Zion National Park hike known as "The Subway." The thread that connects them both to the place is Derek's dad and Shaun's mentor, Doctor Craig Booth, who opened not just their eyes, but the eyes of hundreds of others, to this majestical hike at a time when it was not widely known.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/

Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf continue their visit with Lyman by sharing some of their fondest memories and traditions growing up and raising their families in the unique little village of Santa Clara.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/

The town of Santa Clara is one of the special places that make Utah’s Dixie so great. Lyman sits down with Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf, who share insights into the history of this storied place.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/

Larry and Ed represent dozens of modern day cowboys in Utah's Dixie who trace their ranching roots back to the original settlers of this area. In this episode they bring the story full-circle. *Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/

Two Dixie stalwarts, Larry Gardner and Ed Bowler, share the foundations of their cowboy and ranching heritage through the history of Pine Valley and Gunlock, setting the scene for the cowboy and ranching traditions that continue today.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/

Mary Esther Gardner Staheli Putnum is the first honoree of the Doc Booth Foundation. She grew up in the pastoral village of Pine Valley. In this episode she shares stories from the history of Pine Valley and from her childhood, bridging pioneer times with the modern-day community that has sprung up in this magnificent mountain setting.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/