Utah Places and Traces

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Today we discuss the history of Utah's historic Hogle Zoo. A hot spot for family fun days, Hogle Zoo has a not-so-glamorous history interlined with some humorous incidents and escapes; also some not so humorous. Though the ethics of zoos can be controversial, we dive into some of the amazing things Hogle Zoo is doing today to better the lives of the animals and work towards a better future.

Capitol Reef National Park

Casey, Jake, and Isaac discuss the most underrated (in their opinion) national park in Utah; Capitol Reef. Isolated and rugged, this national park has an interesting human history along with some of the most stunning southwest landscapes around. Pull up your salad of greasewood greens and locally grown apple cider and get ready to educate yourself before you drive through!

The Tragedy at Nutty Putty Cave

A fun evening of cave exploring goes horribly wrong when young medical student, John Jones, becomes stuck in an uncharted area of Nutty Putty cave for over 24 hours. Listen as we tell the riveting story of Jones' incredible endurance and heart along with some significant Utah caving history.

Thanksgiving Point

In this episode, Jake, Casey, and Isaac reminisce about a childhood playground: Thanksgiving Point, the mega-museum along I-15. There is more than meets the eye to the water tower kingdom, so dig in and learn a little more about the fanciest non-profit we've ever paid money to!

Haunted Utah

It's October! Today, Isaac dives into some of Utah's most famous spooky places including; The Devil's Highway, Peery's Haunted Egyptian Theater, Benson Grist Mill, alien abductions, and more! Do you believe in ghosts? ................. Please visit these websites to learn more about the Great Salt Lake and how you can help preserve it! https://www.saveourgreatsaltlake.org/ [https://www.saveourgreatsaltlake.org/] https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-our-great-salt-lake [https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-our-great-salt-lake]