The History Hour continues its series on early tourism with guest Dan Mick, one of the first commercial Jeep guides in the Moab area. Mick spins yarn after yarn, from the early days of the Red Rock 4 Wheelers, the naming of different trails and features, as well as the vast and varied situations he's encountered on the landscape. If you're a motorized enthusiast, this ones for you.

Show Notes:

Music featured in this show is 'Le Surf' by Chocolat Billy

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd gets the details of the 2021 Moab Music Festival. Guest Laura Brown is the executive director of the fest, which has a long history of being ‘in concert with the landscape.' Brown explains how they’ve taken it a step further by commissioning pieces by current artists about the Moab area. This commissioning has resulted in this year's most anticipated performance, 'Lost Freedom: Japanese American Confinement in the US,' narrated by someone who lived it – George Takei.

Show Notes:

Moab Music Fest

https://moabmusicfest.org

On the latest This Week in Moab, guest Christopher Funk discusses how climate change contributes to various catastrophes across the globe. Funk is the director of the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California - Santa Barbara, where he works with an international team of scientists to inform weather and famine-related disaster responses. His latest book, 'Drought, Flood, Fire' outlines the connections between extreme weather events, and how inequality and social justice relate to climate change. Tune in for an informative, difficult - but still hopeful - conversation on these topics.

Show Notes:

Drought, Flood, Fire: How Climate Change Contributes to Catastrophes

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/drought-flood-fire/96E0EB1519F5175B68079D294D0B0E93

UCSB Climate Hazards Center: Why We Need An Energy Convergence of Conception of Climate Change

https://blog.chc.ucsb.edu/?p=1003

It's an Art Talks Extra! Moab’s own Hailey Henderson is performing ‘Blackout,’ an original one woman show on Friday and Saturday nights at Star Hall. Hailey stopped by the KZMU studios to speak with Art Talks host Richard Codd about creating the play and the power of confronting issues through art and storytelling. The play centers around a woman who finds her voice and uses it, after experiencing erasure from sexual trauma. Tune in to learn more about this powerful Moab local.

Show Notes:

Blackout: A One Woman Show

Star Hall Friday August 13th and Saturday August 14th at 7:30 PM

Tickets at Back of Beyond Books and at the door

Note: Blackout contains strong language, details of sexual assault and violence

For the first time in decades - longer than most can remember - local voting district boundaries will be redrawn in Grand County. Elected officials are hoping community members get involved so the redistricting effort is a collaborative, transparent process. The Grand County League of Women Voters and KZMU recently hosted a discussion on potential communities of interest and how to avoid partisan bias. Panelists are Grand County Republican Party Chair Cricket Green, Grand County Democratic Party Chair and current county commissioner Kevin Walker, and Independent Stephen Stocks, who chaired the form of government study committee. Hosted by Eve Tallman, of the Grand County League of Women Voters. Tune in!

Show Notes:

Grand County’s Redistricting Public Comment Portal

https://portal.utah-mapping.org/

Utah Redistricting

https://redistricting.utah.gov/

League of Women Voters of Grand County

https://my.lwv.org/utah/grand-county

*Special Great Wide Open Alert* Sport climbing has made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 summer games. Great Wide Open host Lisa Hathaway was able to catch 'Louder Than 11' owner Jon Glassberg in Tokyo as he and his wife Jess Talley document this momentous occasion. Jon and Jess have kept fans apprised of the lead-up to the Olympics and all the goings-on since their arrival in Tokyo – including unique perspectives of the route setters, production teams and athletes. With finals beginning on Thursday, host Lisa is releasing the streaming version of Great Wide Open early for your listening pleasure! Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at sport climbing's Olympics debut.

Show Notes:

Jon Glassberg

https://www.instagram.com/jonglassberg/

Louder Than Eleven

https://www.instagram.com/louderthan11/

Jess Talley

https://www.instagram.com/jess_talley/

Moab City is initiating a new, collaborative approach to water management and conservation in the valley. On the latest This Week in Moab, assistant city manager Carly Castle and sustainability director Mila Dunbar-Irwin explain the city’s renewed focus on water resiliency amidst ongoing pressures of climate change, development, and aging infrastructure. A lot is on the table - from new conservation ordinances to development standards. Take a dive, and tune in.

Show Notes:

Water Conservation Plan Update (draft)

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/3839?fileID=4944

Water Resource Management Plan for Local Water Providers

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/3837?fileID=4940

Imagine it's 1960, and you’ve just rolled into the tiny town of Moab, Utah for vacation. You’ve seen photos in magazines of the ‘canyonland area’ and you’re looking for someone to guide you to these spectacular places. Well, there’s pretty much just one expert guide to do the job - Mr. Lin Ottinger of Lin Ottinger Scenic Tours and the Moab Rock Shop. On the latest History Hour, Lin guides us back in time to the early days of Moab tourism.

Show Notes:

Lin Ottinger Tours

http://www.linottingersmuseum.org/

Moab Museum

https://moabmuseum.org/

An informative and historic dialogue on the latest This Week in Moab about growth, development and…property taxes. Thirty years ago, KZMU host Christy Williams-Dunton was one of decision-makers setting Moab City's property tax rate at zero. Now, decades later, she interviews the city officials re-considering that rate, who say sales tax no longer covers important needs like deferred maintenance projects, the police department, and rainy-day reserves. Guests are mayor Emily Niehaus, city manager Joel Linares, and finance director Ben Billingsley. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Moab City: Property Tax Info

https://moabcity.org/582/Property-Taxes

Moab City: Property Tax Open House Information Slideshow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEwVU9e1LGk

Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Info

Wednesday, August 4th at 6PM

Moab City Council Chambers

The council will hear input from the community at this meeting

Great Wide Open’s Lisa Hathaway dives in with paddleboarder and river rat Natali Zollinger. The duo talk about Natali’s background in water sports, her passion for competition, and journey to guiding. There’s also lots of tips and techniques for the paddleboard newbie! This conversation was first recorded back in the summer of 2020, and an excerpt of it appeared Great Wide Open’s ‘alt rec’ show. Get ready to dive in – or er, tune in!

Show Notes:

Natali Zollinger

https://www.natalizollinger.com

Olympics: How Skateboarding, Surfing, and Climbing Became Olympic Sports World Debut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFnD8tVI6Pg

Moab Astronomy Tours

https://www.moabastronomytours.com

Skate Moab

https://www.facebook.com/skatemoab/