The Mountain Life
Wednesday, 9-10 AM
The Mountain Life hosts Jay Burke, 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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Doctors John Eliot and Jim Guinn discuss how to get along with anyone. Guess what? Most of us either don't know these skills or don't actively employ them. Their book on the topic is "How to Get Along with Anyone: The Playbook for Predicting and Preventing Conflict at Work and at Home." -
Dr. Caroline Fleck will tell you that validation may be the single most important social skill that we have and reveals in her new book, "Validation," that the key to conflict resolution, building intimacy and even true love is affirmation from others. -
College Admissions Coach Andrea Juskaitis talks about navigating the emotional and logistical roller-coaster of receiving admissions decisions and how to choose the right school for you. -
Jess Kimura, one of the most influential snowboarders of the past decade, highlights “The Uninvited,” a four-day event at Woodward Park City in which top women snowboarders compete for $60K purse. -
Dr. Candice Hargons, an award-winning psychologist and associate professor at Emory University, explores communication, intimacy and what makes for good sex. -
Local author and "gratitude tiger," Joel Zuckerman shares how to, not only feel gratitude, but express it and create joy through the art of impactful letters. -
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener and Professor Christian Van Nieuwerburgh talk about their new book, "Radical Listening," that offers new ways of hearing others for more fulfilling conversations and deeper, more authentic connections. -
Park City locals Griffin Briley, Josh Itoi and Sam Kirschner explain how SkiMo works. It is an exciting, grueling sport that combines skiing with mountaineering. They talk about their recent experiences at the SkiMo World Championships and its debut in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. -
Davy Ratchford the General Manager of Snowbasin Resort talks about the alpine that Snowbasin will host for the 2034 Olympics, the No. 1 status of the resort and how their great culture and team keep him excited about going to work every day. -
Veterinary epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson discovered the first new essential fatty acid in nearly a hundred years — in bottlenose dolphins. She explains how that nutrient, C-15, plays a role in reversing the current trajectory of aging and disease.
