Keyhole Conversations

Derik Hart, a former Naval Corpsmen and Head Brewer at Strap Tank Brewery joins us on this episode. He tells us about joining the Navy fresh out of high school, serving his country for 9 years, then reentering civilian life and working as a bottle packager for Uinta Brewing. Derik gained many certifications and years of knowledge in the beer industry eventually leading to his position crafting local beers for Strap Tank Brewery right here in Utah. You can find him making local beers at the Lehi location 3661 Outlet Parkway.

Jerry is a retired Salt Lake City Fire Fighter who served for 20 years holding roles from Hazmat Technician, Firefighter, and Captain. He responded to many critical incidents including the Trolley Square shooting in 2007. Today he enjoys experiencing different forms of entertainment and careers from being a drummer and former concert promoter to his most recent adventure driving a school bus.

Alexis is a personal fitness trainer and the owner of SLC MUAY THAI. On this episode she shares her journey getting into the martial art Muay Thai and to eventually owning her very own gym. You can find her gym right in the heart of Salt Lake City at 3361 S 200 E #3, South Salt Lake and by visiting them online.

On this episode were joined by urban explorer/photographer Rylee as we sit down and discuss our recent road trip across America. We stopped at some very notable sites including Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Villisca Ax Murder House, Ohio State Reformatory, and many other notable historic sites.

Today was a very difficult and sad one for both me and my family. I lost my grandmother who was my last living grandparent which has produced a rush of emotion. My cousin Eddie joins me on this episode as we talk about this life changing event and how he has also managed to turn his life around for the better.

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Denise joins us on this episode to talk about a tragic situation she faced years ago when her ex boyfriend made the decision to end his life. We learn of the guilt and grief one can go through when faced with this and the path too healing.

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If you need help with suicidal thoughts please reach out to a friend, family member or call 988 which has support 24 hours. You can also visit https://988lifeline.org.

My sister Mandy joins the conversation on this episode in which we dive into her recent diagnosis of stage III triple negative non ductal carcinoma. This was a tough one to get through but also one I wanted to do for not only you the listeners but myself as well. Please if you're a female be sure to get your yearly preventative cancer screenings done for you and your family.

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On this episode we dive into the housing market and the crazy ride it has been for many families, couples, and individuals over the past few years. We welcome Utah based relator Greg James to the show as he gives us his input on the market and what he expects to see in the future.

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To reach out to Greg James visit http://guynamedgreg.com/

Welcome to the first episode of Keyhole Conversations featuring Caroline. Caroline like myself has struggled in the past with addiction, in particular alcoholism. We get an in depth look at how she was able to conquer her struggles with support and life changes. This episode hits home for your host as well as I have just hit my 400 day sobriety mark and without the help of Caroline I don't know where I would be.

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Thanks for listening and your support of this new passion project of mine. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction please seek help from your family, community, or a program such as AA. Know you don't have to struggle alone.