How Creativity Shapes Ogden’s Identity w/ Lorie Buckley [Ep. 49]

How Creativity Shapes Ogden’s Identity w/ Lorie Buckley [Ep. 49]

In this episode of The Ogden Way Podcast, Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogden City Arts Director Lorie Buckley to explore how art shapes not just spaces, but entire communities. From managing public art installations andcitywide grants to navigating the balance between creativity and bureaucracy, Lorie shares what it really takes to bring meaningful art into the public realm.  The conversation dives into the powerful role arts and culture play in economic development, tourism, and community identity, highlighting how even small investments can create lasting, city-wide impact. They also unpack the challenges artists face in growing cities, the importance of protectingcreative spaces, and how Ogden is working to maintain its authentic, grassroots arts scene.  More than anything, this episode is a reminder that art isn’t just something you look at, it’s something you experience, something that connects people, and something that helps build stronger, more vibrant communities. From public murals to local festivals, Ogden’s creative energy is driven by its people, and it’s what makes the city truly one of a kind.  ------------------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/4jwZ9TQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about The Ogden Way ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.theogdenway.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order gear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hyperthreads.com/the-ogden-way/] ------------------ 📢 Follow us for updates 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.ogdencity.com]

Faith and Finding Purpose w/ Ogden Actor Chandler Copenhaver [Ep. 48]

Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogdenresident Chandler Copenhaver, an actor appearing in the globally popular series The Chosen. What began as a chance conversation after a city council meeting turned into a deeper discussion about faith, storytelling, and the surprising paths that can shape our lives. Chandler shares how his journey to the set of The Chosen started unexpectedly, from working in the world of startups and crowdfunding to becoming part of a cultural phenomenon that has reached millions of viewers around the world. He discusses what it’s like stepping into the world of the first century on set, portraying characters within theSanhedrin, and witnessing how the show brings historical scripture to life in a way that resonates with modern audiences. The conversation also explores the deeper impact the experience has had on Chandler personally. Through filming, conversations with fellow actors, and time spent reflecting on the story being told, Chandler found himself reevaluating his own direction in life and ultimately stepping away from his career to pursue work focused on service and helping othersnavigate hardship. Mayor Nadolski and Chandler reflect on the importance of community, faith, and service in a world where people often feel disconnected. From the power of storytelling to the role Ogden plays in shaping the lives of those who live here, this episode highlights how meaningfulconversations can lead to lasting impact. Follow Chandler and his adventures!Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/chandler.copenhaver]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chandler.copenhaver/]YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChandlerCopenhaver] ------------------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/4jwZ9TQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about The Ogden Way ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.theogdenway.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order gear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hyperthreads.com/the-ogden-way/] ------------------ 📢 Follow us for updates 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.ogdencity.com]

Helping Food Entrepreneurs Launch w/ O-Town Kitchen [Ep. 47]

Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Isaac Vialpando, the visionary behind O-Town Kitchen, Ogden’sfirst incubator kitchen housed inside the former James Madison Elementary. Isaac shares how a late-night idea dreamed up in a New York dorm room turned into a full-circle return to Ogden, and why creating affordable, licensedcommercial kitchen space is a game-changer for local food entrepreneurs. They break down what an incubator kitchen actually is (and what makes O-Town Kitchen more than a “cook-and-go” commissary): mentorship, business support,connections to branding help through Weber State, and a growing pathway to retail accounts. Isaac also talks about his earlier mission-driven food business, the barriers that hold small food businesses back, and his bigger vision for Ogden as an even stronger “foodie town”, where culture, community,and opportunity are always on the menu. ------------------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/4jwZ9TQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about The Ogden Way ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.theogdenway.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order gear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hyperthreads.com/the-ogden-way/] ------------------ 📢 Follow us for updates 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.ogdencity.com]

Kindness, Accountability & Pathways to Student Success w/ Shauna Haney [Ep. 46]

Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogden High School Principal Shauna Haney, Utah’s Principal of the Year and a national finalist, to talk about what it really takes to lead a school community through daily challenges while still building hope. Shauna shares why the recognition belongs to an entire team, from organized systems and strong support structures to the relationships that make students feel safe, seen, and capable of growth. Together, they explore the balance of “kindness + accountability,” the power of gratitude in school culture (including Ogden High’s student-designed positive postcards), and why pathway-driven education matters for every kind of learner, college-bound, trade-bound, or still figuring it out. The conversation also highlights the alignment between Ogden City, Ogden School District, and industry partners, preparing students early for real opportunities and building a community where kids don’t fall through the cracks. As the episode closes, Mayor Nadolski and Principal Haney share a holiday-season call to action: see the good, recognize the struggle, and use your opportunity to help someone else, always in the spirit of the Ogden Way. ------------------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/4jwZ9TQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about The Ogden Way ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.theogdenway.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order gear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hyperthreads.com/the-ogden-way/] ------------------ 📢 Follow us for updates 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.ogdencity.com]

Mount Ogden Golf Course, Trails, and Balance w/ Todd Brenkman [Ep. 45]

Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with one of Ogden’s most beloved “Ogden all the way” people, Todd Brenkman, golf pro, lifelong resident, and an advocate who’s helped generations discover the game. Todd shares his unlikely start (a found seven iron, soup cans as putting cups, and a volunteer “cart kid” era at El Monte), and how that early spark turned into a decades-long career serving Ogden through its golf courses. Together, they dig into what it takes to run a city enterprise fund, how smart investments (like irrigation upgrades, facility improvements, and partnering across city departments) can transform an operation from “in the red” to self-sustaining, and why that matters for taxpayers. The conversation also explores what “outdoor recreation” really means in Ogden: golf, trails, winter grooming, family time, and the tricky work of balancing shared spaces so everyone can access them safely. The call to action is simple: get outside, get active, and reconnect, with Ogden, and with each other. ------------------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/4jwZ9TQ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about The Ogden Way ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.theogdenway.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order gear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hyperthreads.com/the-ogden-way/] ------------------ 📢 Follow us for updates 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Mayor Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencitymayor] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.facebook.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Utah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.instagram.com/ogdencityutah] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ogden City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.ogdencity.com]