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The Mountain Life

The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.

  1. 20

    Leadership Park City launches community mural project across Summit County

    A new community mural project led by Leadership Park City Class 32 is turning walls across Summit County into powerful symbols of healing, resilience, and hope.

  2. 19

    Artists and Indigenous communities unite for the future of the Great Salt Lake

    Brolly Arts believes in the power of art, story, and activism through water, and this month, the public is invited to join them for their 30th anniversary of work highlighting the spirit, value, and stewardship of the Great Salt Lake.

  3. 18

    How Utahns can help shape the future of the Great Salt Lake

    The Great Salt Lake’s decline is already reshaping Utah’s ecosystems and future. Jake Dreyfous of Grow the Flow shares how they are working to protect it and how you can get involved.

  4. 17

    Helping teens navigate pressure, affluence and emotional wellness

    As part of the Live Like Sam “Resilient Youth” series, therapists James Ott and Nicole Small of Red Willow Counseling & Recovery discuss how to best support teens as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, and how to know when to consider therapeutic approach.

  5. 16

    Living your most flavorful life

    Ivy Watrous and Koby Sommer of The Salted Roots share what goes into creating their unique salt and spice blends, and why salt is such an important part of food's history, flavors, and future.

  6. 15

    Making the most of your garden's crop

    This summer, let's not let one onion, tomato, or 'scape' go to waste! Brandy Fowers of Farmhouse at Sacco's has creative and practical ways to fully enjoy your garden's crop or your CSA Farmshare this summer.

  7. 14

    Equine-based wellness programs teach self-love in Silver Creek

    Horses are beautiful, powerful, and intuitive, and they just might help you get to know and love yourself in ways you never expected. Alejandra Lara of Equellness discusses local programs utilizing equine therapy.

  8. 13

    Surviving stroke starts with awareness

    In recognition of Survive Stroke Week, Dr. Blaise Baxter breaks down the critical warning signs of stroke because knowing them could save a life.

  9. 12

    The hidden power of uncertainty

    In a world obsessed with answers, author Simone Stolzoff makes the case that having uncertainty isn’t the problem, and that the power of not knowing may be the solution in his new book, "How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers."

  10. 11

    Motherhood: A challenging, rewarding adventure

    Mary Beth and Lynn interview mothers in the Park City community, as well as their own moms, on the challenges and joys of motherhood ahead of Mother's Day.

  11. 10

    Dr. Susie Wiet on Sovegna Health’s holistic approach to addiction treatment

    Dr. Susie Wiet outlines Sovegna Health’s focus on three core mental health challenges: addiction and avoidance, trauma and distress, and psychiatric conditions.

  12. 9

    The kids are all right: Kids today are more resilient, less narcissistic

    Our “Resilient Youth” series — in partnership with Live Like Sam — features a conversation with writer Melinda Wenner Moyer. She’ll share the good news she’s discovering about modern kids, as highlighted in her recent Scientific American article, “The kids are all right.”

  13. 8

    Rewriting the rules of intimacy with Caitlin V

    From teen sex educator to global intimacy expert with 150 million views, Caitlin V joins us to share the science—and straight talk—behind her new book “Harder, Better, Longer, Stronger.”

  14. 7

    Looking at mental health in a new way through psychedelic therapy

    Therapist Keith Kurlander and Dr. Will Van Derveer unpack the promise and limits of psychedelic therapy in their book, “Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life.”

  15. 6

    A better way to understand ADHD

    Therapist Jenna Free shares her new book, “The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation: The Secret to Finding Balance, Getting Things Done, and Enjoying Your Life."

  16. 5

    The great allergy mystery

    Allergies affect one in three Americans—so what’s really going on in our immune systems? Allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin unpacks the science behind asthma, food allergies, and hay fever.

  17. 4

    From Paralympic stories to classrooms, reshaping how we see ability

    Paralympic gold medalist Chris Waddell talks Olympics and Paralympics, medals, peaks, TV projects, and his new school initiative.

  18. 3

    A clearer path to health built on what truly matters

    Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel pairs common sense with uncommon wisdom from decades of expertise and experience to consider which lifestyle changes are worth making and how to most easily implement them for longer, healthier, and happier lives.

  19. 2

    From road trip reflections to reclaiming a life on her own terms

    Author Lindy West discusses her new funny and touching new book, "Adult Braces," an engaging and laugh-out-loud narrative of becoming as Lindy transforms from a passenger into the active navigator of her own life.

  20. 1

    Utah’s youth mental health gains ground through policy, connection and prevention

    Dr. Aaron Fischer of the University of Utah’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute breaks down how families, schools, and communities can better support youth mental health for this month's installment of the Resilient Youth series.

  21. 0

    'Ski & Smile' events benefit Cleft Lip and Palate surgeries

    Melany Bishop of Operation Smile discusses the causes, prevalence, and treatment of Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip conditions and how Operation Smile provides corrective surgery to children all over the world.

  22. -1

    Stress for Success? Or Is Joy the Better Path?

    Former C-Suite executive Amy Leneker explores a new approach to leading and living with less stress and more joy.

  23. -2

    Benefits of specialized healthcare for women

    Ellen Brown of Stacy Wellness Center, a medical practice in Orem and Heber, tells how women benefit from focused, specialized healthcare.

  24. -3

    Park City’s Silent Walks for Peace invite community to slow down and reflect

    Elisabeth Lentz shares details about the Silent Walks for Peace, a meditative group walk each weekend in March with the intention of expanding peace and compassion in the world.

  25. -4

    Partnering with AI as it becomes our 'co-pilot'

    Artificial Intelligence is moving from tool to teammate. Science writer and senior tech editor for Scientific American, Eric Sullivan, joins us to explore the promise—and the risks—of living in what he calls the Copilot Society.

  26. -5

    Why cognitive decline is not inevitable

    Brain health is one of the biggest keys to living longer—and better. Renowned neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi joins the show to explain how to protect your brain, sharpen memory, and reduce your risk of dementia.

  27. -6

    When being a "good kid" is... problematic?

    Trauma therapist and parenting expert Maggie Nick discusses the hidden dramas often present within easy-going, dependable, high-achieving kids in her new book, "Good Kids -- Why You Suffered in Silence and How to Break the Cycle.”

  28. -7

    Cross-country skiing is the other heartbeat of a ski town

    From its roots to its future, we dive into cross-country skiing on the Wasatch Back with Nordic ski gurus Charlie Sturgis and Dave Hanscom. They talk trail access, this year’s push to keep skiing alive with low snow, and why Nordic skiing is core to the identity of a true ski town.

  29. -8

    Growing Up in the World’s Most Notorious Heroin Slum

    Author Jonathan Tepper presents a memoir of radical compassion as he shares his story of being raised by missionary parents in Madrid, Spain, in one of the most notorious heroin slums. His book is titled "Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Addiction."

  30. -9

    Why is Gen Z having less sex?

    Gen Z is drinking less, smoking less, and having sex less. Dr. Nicole McNichols breaks down this 'quiet shift' and discusses her new book "You Could Be Having Better Sex."

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.

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