Escape the Noise

Our guest this week: Ingrid Sorensen. Ingrid grew up in California but made regular trips back to the Wasatch Mountains growing up. Then in the 90s she and her husband moved to Provo, where they have lived ever since, and where Mount Timpanogos has been a constant presence and connector for her family of nine. Listen as she talks about how her soul feels at home in the mountains and an incredible discovery she made about the history of her Downtown Provo house. 

Our guest this week: Ingrid Sorensen. Ingrid grew up in California but made regular trips back to the Wasatch Mountains growing up. Then in the 90s she and her husband moved to Provo, where they have lived ever since, and where Mount Timpanogos has been a constant presence and connector for her family of nine. Listen as she talks about how her soul feels at home in the mountains and an incredible discovery she made about the history of her Downtown Provo house.

Our guest this week: Devin Ashby. Several years ago, Devin started a YouTube channel Backcountry Exposure, where he reviewed backpacking and camping gear. Fast-forward to 2024, and he has amassed over 60,000 subscribers. Devin also teaches a backpacking course at Utah Valley University. Join us as he talks about how he was able to build a career out of a passion and why introducing the next generation to hiking and camping is so important.

Our guest this week: Devin Ashby. Several years ago, Devin started a YouTube channel Backcountry Exposure, where he reviewed backpacking and camping gear. Fast-forward to 2024, and he has amassed over 60,000 subscribers. Devin also teaches a backpacking course at Utah Valley University. Join us as he talks about how he was able to build a career out of a passion and why introducing the next generation to hiking and camping is so important.

Aaron Jensen, an ultra runner who overcame colorectal cancer in 2021 and finished a 100-mile marathon just a year later. Aaron grew up camping and hiking in the Uinta Mountains, but says he lost a bit of himself in his 20s and early 30s. He wasn’t eating well or exercising and didn’t feel healthy. He eventually turned back to hiking and trail running, but then got hit with the gut-wrenching revelation that he had cancer. Listen as he explains how that moment changed his life and what his journey has been like since.

Our guest this week: Aaron Jensen, an ultra runner who overcame colorectal cancer in 2021 and finished a 100-mile marathon just a year later. Aaron grew up camping and hiking in the Uinta Mountains, but says he lost a bit of himself in his 20s and early 30s. He wasn’t eating well or exercising and didn’t feel healthy. He eventually turned back to hiking and trail running, but then got hit with the gut-wrenching revelation that he had cancer. Listen as he explains how that moment changed his life and what his journey has been like since.

The second half of our conversation with Jefferson Chase, a prominent member of the local trail-running community and peak bagger extraordinaire. Jefferson grew up in Utah Valley and has a contagious passion for the Wasatch Mountains – especially Mount Timpanogos. While he has always loved the outdoors, it was a challenging time in his life five years ago that triggered a new obsession with hiking and trail running.

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Our guest this week: Jefferson Chase, a prominent member of the local trail-running community and peak bagger extraordinaire. Jefferson grew up in Utah Valley and has a contagious passion for the Wasatch Mountains – especially Mount Timpanogos. While he has always loved the outdoors, it was a challenging time in his life five years ago that triggered a new obsession with hiking and trail running.

The second half of our conversation with Mackenzie Wing (Mack for short). Mack is an avid hiker who works in the mental health field. She grew up in Dallas, Texas. When she first moved to Utah in college, she found herself struggling to find balance and direction. That’s when she turned to hiking.

Our guest this week: Mackenzie Wing (Mack for short). Mack is an avid hiker who works in the mental health field. She grew up in Dallas, Texas. When she first moved to Utah in college, she found herself struggling to find balance and direction. That’s when she turned to hiking.