We're taking a bite into the fast-casual restaurant industry in the Wasatch Back as Matt Johnson, owner of The Bagel Den in Kimball Junction, joins us to talk about the logistics and economics of bringing authentic New York-style bagels to Park City. We break down what it's like to import authentic Long Island dough, navigate the competitive local breakfast rush, and build a thriving community hub for residents and travelers alike.

Mountain Money dives into the music side of Park City's summer arts scene as Ember Conley, Executive Director of Park City Performing Arts, joins the show to discuss the upcoming "Concerts on the Slopes" summer concert series at the Canyons Village Amphitheater. They'll explore the lineup, what it's like to bring world-class entertainment to our mountain community, and how the nonprofit curated this year's diverse lineup.

As the weather warms up, many folks are hitting the golf course. Beth Armstrong, Managing Director of the Marcella Club, joins the show to discuss the current golf season at the development near Jordanelle. We dig into the workings of their newly anticipated "Skyline" course, which is Tiger Woods and TGR Design's very first mountain course layout and how this brings a fresh approach of high-end golf to Park City.

Jeffery Winters, author of "The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy," joins Roger and Kevin to discuss how a small, wealthy elite exerts outsized influence on American democracy. He explains the role of what he calls the "wealth defense industry" and how it contributes to growing inequalities in political participation.

Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.

Le Dépôt and Union Patisserie have been open just long enough to learn that Main Street runs on extremes—mayhem one week, crickets the next. Katie and Galen share how they juggle food waste, staffing whiplash, and Utah’s ever-changing liquor laws while keeping steak frites and fresh croissants flowing.

Park City is one of the most congested resort corridors in the American West, and a seven-mile Bus Rapid Transit line called The Bobsled Express is about to change that — permanently. We sit down with the contractor building it, Stacy Witbeck, and the transit agency behind it, High Valley Transit, to break down the business and economics of getting it done.

Professor Luis Garcia of the University of Utah Computer Science Department discusses Anthropic’s new AI software Mythos, a program so powerful that is being released only to certain reputable companies.

Most of us know what we should do with money — so why don't we do it? Financial advisor and behavioral finance expert Lev Mandel joins us to explore the emotional patterns, old stories, and hidden habits that actually drive our financial decisions.

Author Joe Pappalardo unpacks Boomtown, the true story of Borger, Texas, where an oil rush quickly gave way to corruption and violence. Just a year after it was founded, the town became a haven for bootleggers, gamblers and organized crime. Pappalardo explains how the chaos drew national attention and ultimately brought in legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer.