The Mountain Life
Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
On The Mountain Life, host Lynn Ware Peek explores a wide variety of topics from health, fitness and nutrition to parenting, lifestyle and education. Peek is a lover of the mountain lifestyle.
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For inquiries, guests and show ideas, contact the show at themountainlife@kpcw.org
Sponsored by:
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation
Latest Segments
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Leading nutrition researcher and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard discusses his new book, "The Power Foods Diet." Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain.
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Local chiropractor Dr. Jake Shores of Neuro Performance Integration (NPI) talks about Chiropractic BioPhysics® used to correct undiagnosed spinal abnormalities linked to pain, migraines, fatigue and more.
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Cognitive scientist Andy Norman outlines a new approach to our world’s misinformation problem: one centered on the idea that minds have “immune systems” of their own, an evolved mechanism for spotting and shedding problematic information.
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Gastroenterologist Dr. Holly Clark from Intermountain Health talks about the colorectal cancer public awareness campaign called, “Let’s Get to the Bottom of Colon Cancer.”
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Three-time NCAA champion and two-time Olympic runner Kara Goucher [Gow-chur] speaks out about one of the biggest scandals in running in her new book.
Latest Podcasts
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National Geographic 2013 Adventurer of the Year, Mike Libecki joins the show to discuss how his adventures to more than 100 countries support science, conservation and humanitarian projects. Hear him speak at the Eccles Center in Park City Friday, March 22.Then, New York Times Best-selling author Eric Blehm shares the story of legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly, known as the “Godfather of Freeriding,” in his new book “The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him.”
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Writer Caroline Paul combines scientific research, cultural studies, medicine and psychology in her memoir about how outdoor adventure promotes brain health and a longer, happier life.Then venture capitalist turned Buddhist and executive coach, Jerry Colonna discusses radical self-inquiry in his book, “Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong.”
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On this edition of The Mountain Life, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, a board-certified physician in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness for over 20 years. She discusses her cure for The Busy Brain.Then, ultra-runner Charli McKee who summited all the named peaks in Salt Lake City in 9 months and 21 days explains she did it simply to explore her backyard by foot and tackle the world-class terrain in a more meaningful way.
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Local resident, journalist, author, and KPCW DJ Kate Rice shares her life experience in a memoir about surviving and thriving after Stage IV cancer in her new book, "Cured: A Tale of Badassery."Then, Good Earth Market has opened in the Bonanza Park area of Park City. This natural foods store forwards the mission of the longtime local market, Fairweather Natural Foods. Spencer Pettit, VP of marketing for Good Earth Market, talks about pumping up your health during the long winter months.
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Celeste Edmunds, now Executive Director of a national organization that helps displaced children, tells her own story of being a "Garbage Bag Girl.”Then, Ginger Hall, the race director for The Crusher in the Tushar gravel bike race near Beaver, Utah, talks about this race exploring a scenic and little-known area of our state over 70 miles and 10,000 vertical feet.