The Mountain Life
Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
On The Mountain Life, hosts Jay Burke and Mary Beth Maziarz and Lynn Ware Peek explore a wide variety of topics from health, fitness and nutrition to parenting, lifestyle and education.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Venture capitalist-turned-Buddhist and executive coach, Jerry Colonna talks about radical self-inquiry in his new book, "Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong."
Latest Podcasts
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Investigative journalist Valerie Bauman explores the world of unregulated sperm donations and shares how she navigated her own personal interest in becoming a mom on her own while investigating the story that became a book.Then, Dr. James Doty, clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University, discusses his new book, "Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything.
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Dr. Blaise Baxter discusses the fifth leading cause of death for Americans: stroke. Survive Stroke Week takes place May 6-12 and is an annual observance aiming to educate Americans about stroke symptoms and lifesaving treatment options. Then, healthcare advocate Susannah Fox talks about her new book, "Rebel Health," an action-oriented and radically hopeful field guide to the underground, patient-led revolution for better health and health care.
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In our ongoing series exploring mountain living publications, Greg Hanscom, publisher and editor of High Country News, talks about the culture and importance of bringing stories of the mountain west to its inhabitants.Then, a program called Discover Term was created to instill foundational principles that empower teens to fulfill their potential. There's a surf term in Costa Rica or ski term in Colorado... how does that sound instead of school?! Director Garrett Weber-Gale and student Alice Hughes share more about the program.
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Dr. Carrie Jaworski, a sports medicine physician at Intermountain Park City Hospital’s sports performance center, previews a speaker series Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. at the Blair Education Center. The three-part series focuses on helping young female athletes thrive.Then, local resident Amy McDonald, founder and director of Brolly Arts discusses how a movement called Illusion of Abundance (IOA), a grassroots racial, social and climate justice project, exposes a climate and culture in crisis due to the declining Great Salt Lake.
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Owner, editor, and publisher Mike Rogge of the Mountain Gazette discusses his purchase of the magazine in 2020 and how it has evolved back to its roots and shows that readers enjoy long-form journalism and high photographic art in a publication they can hold in their hands — and pay to support that. This is the first part in our series on publications that take a deep dive into mountain living.Then, long days of sunlight mean lots of UV rays. Dermatologist Dr. Jen Haley tells how you can increase sun protection from the inside out, and provides more insights about our biggest organ, the skin.