We interviewed Melissa Clark from the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce. We talked about all the great things that the Chamber does for small and local businesses.

Episode Highlights

• How the newly acquired Chamber of Commerce space would be utilized to benefit local businesses
• The benefits and opportunities provided through a Chamber membership
• People involved with the Chamber
• How people can start joining the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce
• How small business owners can benefit from the services provided by the Chamber
• Proposed plan of running photography classes in the new Chamber building
• The untapped potential of the region and expresses excitement about the Chamber's upcoming projects
• Announcement of a development program for children and teenagers to learn basic business principles, called "Junior Chamber"

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Melissa Clark
• [email protected]
• https://www.eaglemountainchamber.com/

Structural inspector and engineer Garth Haslem shares his experiences and advice on maintaining a structurally sound home. He emphasizes the need for homeowners, contractors, and insurance companies to be aware of potential issues and the importance of soil preparation to prevent water damage. He also discusses two podcasts he hosts.

Episode Highlights

• How Garth ended up moving into his current home after an initial misconception about the location
• His interesting experience of breaking into his own home and inspecting it from a career perspective
• A tale of witnessing a real-life National Geographic scene of an eagle attacking a goose stuck on an icy lake from his house
• His contact information for people who need his services
• The preferable type of material for building in Highland Potential warranties for structural issues offered by home builders
• The 'Home Medic Podcast': Focusing on enlightening homeowners about various issues
• His divorce journey: The isolation he felt due instances of unsuccessful attempts to discuss the matter with anyone
• The consequences of men's inability to confide in others, leading to a range of destructive behaviors

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Garth Haslem:
• https://www.crossroadengineers.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehomemedic
• https://www.instagram.com/thehomemedic/
• https://twitter.com/theHomeMedicUSA
• https://open.spotify.com/show/4KGdIOejymRsDt4sbsGvdD https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/the-home-medic/id1450862376

We talk with Utah Author Steven Bohls, writer of the Jed and the Junkyard books, as well as a collaborator with Brandon Sanderson to expand the Reckoners Universe.

Episode Highlights

• What Steven's academic background is
• The iron price: The hard work it takes to achieve success
• Brandon Sanderson's career journey and past works
• The challenge of writing in someone else's style and voice
• Brandon Sanderson's prolific writing schedule
• The concept of mastering a skill through practice
• The balance between craft and content in writing
• Introduction to Steven's website

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Steven Bohls
• http://www.stevenbohls.com/
• https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15148269.Steven_Bohls
• https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Bohls/e/B01NBMDLIC

We interviewed Sterling Jacobson with Avative Fiber Internet, a Saratoga Springs based Internet service provider.

Episode Highlights

• The paucity of amenities when Sterling first moved to Saratoga Springs
• Avative Internet having thousands of customers, mainly in Saratoga Springs
• User experience shared about upgrading to use Avative Internet, including improved quality when streaming movies or shows
• The two different methods of connecting houses to his internet service
• The high-frequency broadcasting of the wireless technology
• The ongoing expansion of their service

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Sterling Jacobson
• https://avative.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/avative-llc
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlingfounder

We Interviewed Helen Robson from the Saratoga Springs Veterans Council, along with her husband Russ, an Army veteran.

Episode Highlights

• The purpose and vision of the Veterans Council
• Confusion over recent name changes of popular military bases
• The big project: The "Patriot Park Memorial"
• The number of active military and veterans living in Saratoga Springs
• Perks of military discounts
• How the council is working to compile local businesses who offer these discounts for veterans
• Helen and Russ share their backstory of how they came to be in Saratoga Springs and why they chose to live there after their military journey
• Their love for Saratoga Springs, the best place they have ever lived after moving about 13 times in different states.
• His experience with the Utah Guard and doing Signal Intelligence work
• The importance of letting military families know about the support available to them in local communities.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Helen Robson
• https://www.saratogasprings-ut.gov/566/Veterans-Advisory-Council
• [email protected]

Don Markham volunteers at Saratoga Springs Desert Industries where he helps people find employment.

Episode Highlights

• Transitioning from Huntington Beach to Utah, Don shares about the big change and where exactly he relocated in Saratoga
• The charity work Don performs at the employment center, his schedule, and his open invitation for more volunteers.
• A story about a teenager's job hunting experience and the challenges he faced
• Services Don Markham provides for entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Don Markham https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-markham-65038137

Neil, Greg and Jeff did a live show at Eagle Mountain ShopFest with guest Lawrence Christenson from Reviv Agency.

Episode Highlights

• Lawrence's educational background in web and graphic design
• The success he's had in his career
• His initial interest in becoming a professional artist leading him to pursue graphic design as a steady career
• His passion for the arts in high school and how it guided his career direction
• The productions of the Utah Metropolitan Ballet and their adaptations of classic literature.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Lawrence Christenson
• http://rivivagency.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-christenson-5a0088148

Neil, Greg and Jeff speak with Jeff Jensen, a Titanic historian living in Saratoga Springs about the Titanic and his favorite US presidents.

Episode Highlights

• Jeff shares about his online teaching job, specifically teaching history
• Diverse experiences of passengers aboard the Titanic based on their class of travel
• Finding good within tragic instances and how that applied to the Titanic tragedy
• Older advice about getting off a ship if one thinks it's sinking
• How history is often perceived as boring but is essentially storytelling
• The theory of the coal fire on the Titanic, which claims that a fire in the ship's coal bunkers weakened the bulkhead and contributed to the severity of the iceberg collision

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Jeff Jensen
• https://livingtitanic.com/index.html

Neil, Greg and Jeff talked with Marley Juarez from Strides Pediatric Therapy in Eagle Mountain about how they use animals and other therapy to help children.

Episode Highlights

• Marley's treatment approach for her daughter's disease
• The history of Strides Pediatric Therapy and personal motivations behind it
• The growth and current staffing and therapy horse situation
• One of the unique approaches used in therapy
• The incidental therapy of riding horses and the historical context of horse riding
• Names of therapy horses and the thoughtful process behind choosing them
• List of various health conditions that Strides Pediatric Therapy often treats
• Indoor, climate-controlled arena at Strides Pediatric Therapy

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Marley Juarez
• https://stridespediatrictherapy.com/
• [email protected]

Neil, Greg and Jeff talked with Matt Madsen, a Saratoga Springs character, about life, the universe, and hot springs mud.

Episode Highlights

• Matt's unique hobby and respect for the hot springs
• How applying clay on skin feels, and how to properly rinse it afterwards.
• How he started this business with his brother in Wyoming by retrieving old snow fences
• The uses of reclaimed lumber, like making grow boxes, fences, and tables
• How he acquires clients for his business through simple face-to-face interactions
• Ways his potential clients can reach him

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Matt Madsen:
• (385) 384-7942
• https://www.facebook.com/matthewl.madsen.3