I Am Salt Lake: Interviews And Conversations With People In Salt Lake City, Utah

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner & founder of Mad Dough, Mandy Madsen. We get to find out her story. We talk the inspiration behind starting the business, their menu, obstacles she has faced along the way, and of course we’re going to talk about how you can get these Bismark style doughnuts delivered directly to your doorstep. Mandy also shares what she loves about living in Utah and some of her favorite local eating spots.

For the very first episode of the brand new year we got to chat with Bad Brad Wheeler.  Brad is such an amazing storyteller and we really only got to skim the surface with finding out his story.  We get to talk about the Dead Goat Saloon, his experiences of playing harmonica with Willie Nelson, how he got into working on the radio, his experiences at the zen center, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the founder of Foster's Refillery, Hannah Foster. We get to find out her story. We find out what Foster's Refillery is all about, what motivated her to start Foster's Refillery, and what it's been like for her trying to start a business in 2020. Hannah also shares with her what she loves about living in Salt Lake City and some of her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we chat with Phill & Gentry Davies, owners of The Cluck Truck. We get to find their story. We find out what motivated them to purchase The Cluck Truck, their menu items, what they love about running a food truck, and obstacles they've had to endure as a small business in 2020. We also of course get to find out some of their other favorite local eating spots and of course what they love about living in Utah.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Brandy Chenoweth, the human behind Dog Friendly SLC. We get to find out her story. We find out what motivated her to start the Dog Friendly SLC instagram and what led it to become a full fledged website full of resources for dog owners in the Salt Lake City area. We also get to chat about what Brandy loves about living in Utah, some of her favorite local eating spots, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with local Salt Lake City professional skier, Julian Carr. We get to find out his story. We find out what led him to become a professional skier, we talk about his company Discrete Clothing, and we even get to talk about Cirque Series. Julian also shares what he loves about living in Utah and some of his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the founder of Utah's Spirit Trail, Charles Johnson. We get to talk about what motivated him to start Utah's Spirit Trail, why supporting local distilleries is so important, and how you can get involved with Utah's Spirt Trail. We also get to find out what Charles loves about living in Utah and of course some favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we chat with Amelia Mckay from Grapefruit & Thyme. We get to find out her story. We find out what inspired her to start making wedding cakes, what made her pivot and started making pies, obstacles she's had to overcome along the way, and even about the storefront she is opening in 2021.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with Taylor & Sam Aramburu, the Owners & Founders of Don Aramburu Salsa Co. We get to find out their story. We find out what motivated them to start making fresh salsa, we talk about the obstacles they've faced, their salsa menu, and all the details to get fresh salsa delivered right to your doorstep.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Melissa Diaz, owner/founder of Sweet Vinyl Bakeshop. We get to find out her story. Melissa shares with us what motivated her to start Sweet Vinyl Bakeshop, where she finds the inspiration for her unique cupcakes, and of course where you can purchase the cupcakes. We also found out what brought Melissa to Utah, her favorite things about living here, and of course some of her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Curtis deLagerheim, owner of Grinders 13 in Salt Lake City. We get to find out his story. We chat about the history of Grinders 13, what you can find on the menu,  obstacles they've had to deal with because of COVID, and even some business advice to up and coming business owners. We also get to talk about what Curtis loves about living in Utah, some of his favorite local eating spots, and everything else in between.

On this episode of the podcast we got to chat with Benjamin Lee, the Donut Critic.  We find out his story. We get to talk about Benjamin's insane love of donuts and what motivated him want to start blogging about all the amazing donuts and donut shops that we have available in Utah. If you want to know where all the good shops are in the valley and what donuts to get at them, this is your episode.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the Owner & Founder of Mask Shortage Solution, Josh Taylor. We get to find out his story. Josh is an entrepreneur that made a pivot with his existing company after he saw a need for manufacturing PPE during the current COVID pandemic. We talk about what motivates him, what inspires him, and of course what he loves about living in Utah.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with one of the co-founders of Chefpanzee, Indu Sudhaker. We get to find out her story. Chefpanzee is a portal to local restaurants, markets, and farms delivered right to your door. During this recording find out what motivated the creation of Chefpanzee, why buying local is important, obstacles they had to overcome, and of course we talked about how to navigate inside the app.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owner & founder of Dead City Haunted House, Timothy Riggs. We get to find out his story. We talk about what sparked Timothy's love of haunted houses, what motivated him to open his own haunted house, his mechanical monsters, and struggles that haunted houses have to deal with during COVID. We also get to find out what Timothy loves about living in Utah and of course his favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owners of Papito Moe's, Kimberly & Jesus Vasquez. We get to find out their story. We chat about what brought them to Salt Lake City, what motivated them to open up Papito Moe's, their menu, obstacles they've faced, advice to new business owners, and tips on how you can support local during COVID. We also of course find out what they love about living in Utah and some of their other favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with one of the owners of BGR in Sugarhouse, Meili Myles. We get to find out her story. We find out all BGR in Sugarhouse, how Meili got involved working in the restaurant industry, how COVID has effected the business, and even found out that Meili is a certified rescue diver. We also get to talk about what she loves about living in Utah and of course her favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the owners of Wasatch Milk, Anthony & Samantha Stolworthy. We get to find out their story. We find out what got them into the milk delivery business, what brought them to Utah the local products they carry, and of course what it's like starting a brand new business during COVID. We also get to find out what Anthony & Samantha love about living in Utah and some of their favorite local eating spots.

On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with the founder & organizer of One Sweet Festival, Carson Whitlock. We get to find out his story. We find out what motivated him to start up the festival, obstacles he's faced along the way, everything you want to know about the One Sweet Festival, and everything you might want to know about the cake decorating competition. We also get to find out what Carson loves about living in Utah and of course some of his favorite local eating spots.

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