Pizza is only part of the recipe at Pizza Yard. Owner Matt Reschke explains how he's built a thriving business by focusing on community first, creating a place where strangers become friends and everyone feels like a regular. Then, as Park City prepares for its Fourth of July celebration, Scott Linzer of Skyworx takes listeners behind the scenes of the spectacular drone show set to light up the night sky. He shares what it takes to choreograph hundreds of drones, how the industry is rapidly replacing traditional fireworks, and why demand for these high-tech displays has never been greater.

Drone shows are rapidly replacing fireworks as the centerpiece of holiday celebrations. Scott Linzer of Skyworx joins Mountain Money to discuss the technology, business, and explosive growth behind the industry—and how his team of just 10 full-time employees manages 14 simultaneous July 4 shows nationwide.

The Pizza Yard is a tiny "Neapolitan-ish" pizzeria in a 120-year-old brickhouse where everything is sourced as locally as possible, with a seasonal menu of pizzas and small dishes based around what local farmers are selling. Owner Matt Reschke joins us to tell the story of how a farmers' market food truck, a decade of backyard pizza parties, and a beautiful old house in Midway added up to one of the most beloved new restaurants in Wasatch County.

Ember Conley of Park City Performing Arts previews this summer’s Concerts on the Slopes. Then the Marcella Club's Beth Armstrong talks about the opening of the new Tiger Woods golf course and other Marcella happenings in Summit and Wasatch counties. Finishing the hour is the Bagel Den's Matt Johnston, who shares what's cooking at his shops in Park City and Heber.

We're taking a bite into the fast-casual restaurant industry in the Wasatch Back as Matt Johnson, owner of The Bagel Den in Kimball Junction, joins us to talk about the logistics and economics of bringing authentic New York-style bagels to Park City. We break down what it's like to import authentic Long Island dough, navigate the competitive local breakfast rush, and build a thriving community hub for residents and travelers alike.

Mountain Money dives into the music side of Park City's summer arts scene as Ember Conley, Executive Director of Park City Performing Arts, joins the show to discuss the upcoming "Concerts on the Slopes" summer concert series at the Canyons Village Amphitheater. They'll explore the lineup, what it's like to bring world-class entertainment to our mountain community, and how the nonprofit curated this year's diverse lineup.

As the weather warms up, many folks are hitting the golf course. Beth Armstrong, Managing Director of the Marcella Club, joins the show to discuss the current golf season at the development near Jordanelle. We dig into the workings of their newly anticipated "Skyline" course, which is Tiger Woods and TGR Design's very first mountain course layout and how this brings a fresh approach of high-end golf to Park City.

Jeff Winters, author of “The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy,” argues that a powerful elite shapes our democracy through what he calls the "wealth defense industry," creating deep inequalities in political participation.

Jeffery Winters, author of "The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy," joins Roger and Kevin to discuss how a small, wealthy elite exerts outsized influence on American democracy. He explains the role of what he calls the "wealth defense industry" and how it contributes to growing inequalities in political participation.

Author David Bockino discusses his new book, “Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports Betting,” in which he makes the case that sports betting isn’t just a result of the multibillion-dollar sports industry, but maybe it’s the primary reason for it.