The Mountain Life
Wednesday, 9-10 AM
The Mountain Life hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz explore a wide variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at themountainlife@kpcw.org.
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In our ongoing series “Resilient Youth," Dr. Aaron Fischer, last year’s “Utah Afterschool Community Champion of the Year,” talks about how new – and old – approaches by schools and families can best support and encourage the young people in our lives. -
Science journalist Starre Vartan talks about her new book, "The Stronger Sex," which dismantles the myth that men are inherently stronger than women. From superior endurance and immunity to the power of fat, estrogen and even the uterus, Vartan shows how women’s bodies are built for strength, just a different kind. -
Rapper, activist, and author Sonita Alizada shares the gripping story of her escape from the Taliban regime after being sold as a child bride in Afghanistan, and her unexpected connection to Utah in her new book, “Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom.” -
With scientifically rigorous backing, Gidon Eshel explores the 'great big picture' of factors to consider while making the best dietary choices for both our personal health and our environmental footprint. -
Microbiologist Dr. B. Brett Finlay and health geographer Dr. Jessica Finlay challenge conventional wisdom about aging by highlighting the crucial role of microbes in our health. In their new book "The Microbiome Master Key," they explore how nurturing our inner ecosystem can promote longevity, brain health and overall well-being. -
Park City based writer, comedian and blogger Jena Kingsley discusses her new book, “Darcy Dates.” It's based on her blog that chronicles the experience of dating in New York City post-divorce. It's raw, real and hilarious. -
Take a journey down memory lane with journalist and self-described "retrologist" Rolando Pujol as he celebrates the charm of America's vintage roadside culture. From neon signs to muffler men, explore the quirky landmarks that once defined (and hopefully still do) the classic American road trip. -
Does the order in which you were born into your family really make a difference in your future? Susan Dominus, an award-winning New York Times journalist, weaves researched stories with science to explore the circumstances that set families apart, whether through birth order or siblings as peers and mentors. -
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, author, filmmaker and thought leader in intuition and inner wisdom, discusses her book, “InnSæi: The Icelandic Art of Intuition." She describes what it means to live intuitively in a fast, noisy world — and how we can heal ourselves by listening within and adopting principles from an old tradition in order to manage the complicated present. -
Linguist Michael Erard, author of a new book called "Bye Bye I Love You," explores the many ways that we think about goodbyes, the resonance of last words and the yearnings for memory, meaning and significance that connect us all.
