The Provo Pulsecast

The Provo Pulsecast

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The Provo Pulsecast episodes

  • Provo’s Weekend Adventure Businesses: 7 Ways to Get Out and Do Something
    Looking for something to actually do this weekend in Provo?
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers highlights seven local businesses that make weekend adventures easy and accessible — from lake rentals and river tubing to climbing courses, escape rooms, biking, trampolines, and hiking.
    Featured:
    High Country Adventure
    CLAS Ropes Course
    Bike Peddler
    Provo River Tubing
    The Escape Key
    Hang Time Adventure Park
    Timpanogos Hiking Company
    These businesses help you stop defaulting to the couch — and start making your weekends count.
    6 min
  • The Provo Pet Economy: 7 Businesses Dog Owners Love
    Dogs are a huge part of life in Provo — and a network of local businesses helps keep them happy, healthy, and well cared for.
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers highlights seven local businesses and community spots dog owners in Utah Valley consistently recommend.
    Featured places:
    Ruff House Dog Daycare & Boarding
    Paw Paw’s Dog Wash & Grooming
    Earthwise Pet Supply
    Rotary Park Dog Park
    Timpanogos Animal Hospital
    Utah Valley Animal Rescue
    Dog Training Elite Utah County
    From grooming and daycare to training, adoption, and dog parks, these places are at the heart of Provo’s pet-loving community.
    6 min
  • The Hidden Luxury List: 7 Surprisingly Upscale Experiences in Provo
    Provo might not scream luxury — but look closer and you’ll find some surprisingly upscale experiences.
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers highlights seven businesses bringing polished dining, artisan craftsmanship, refined entertainment, and elevated design to Utah Valley.
    Featured places:
    Communal Restaurant
    Station 22 Café
    Taste Artisan Chocolate
    The Wick Lab
    Dry Bar Comedy
    Foxglove Flowers & Gifts
    Kiln Provo
    These businesses prove that Provo’s scene is more refined than many people realize.
    6 min
  • The Provo Mom Network: 7 Businesses Parents Quietly Swear By
    Parents in Provo rely heavily on word-of-mouth recommendations — the quiet “mom network” that spreads the word about the best places for kids.
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers highlights seven Provo businesses and family spots parents consistently recommend to each other.
    Featured places:
    Muse Music
    CLAS Ropes Course
    All-Together Playground at Provo City Center Park
    Provo Recreation Center
    Dragon’s Keep
    Hang Time Adventure Park
    Provo City Library Storytime
    From music lessons to climbing walls, trampolines, and library storytime, these are the places that make family life in Provo a little easier.
    6 min
  • The Anti-Chain List: 7 Local Alternatives to Big Brands in Provo
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers shares seven Provo businesses that make it easy to skip the chains and shop local instead.
    From coffee shops and bookstores to outdoor gear, gifts, entertainment, and coworking, these businesses offer personality, quality, and community you won’t find in national brands.
    Featured:
    Peace on Earth Coffee
    Pando Refitters
    Pioneer Book
    Foxglove Flowers & Gifts
    Taste Artisan Chocolate
    SCERA Center for the Arts
    Kiln Provo
    Provo doesn’t need big brands to thrive — it already has character.
    5 min
  • Provo’s Cult Followings: 7 Places With Almost Fan-Base-Level Loyalty
    Episode Description
    Some Provo businesses don’t just have customers — they have fans.
    In this episode of Provo Pulsecast, Elle Summers highlights seven local spots with near cult-level loyalty. From music venues and bookstores to restaurants, artisan brands, and coworking hubs, these businesses have built tribes, traditions, and serious emotional buy-in.
    Featured:
    Velour Live Music Gallery
    Black Sheep Café
    Pioneer Book
    The Wick Lab
    Bombay House
    Taste Artisan Chocolate
    Kiln Provo
    Provo isn’t just growing — it’s forming loyal communities around the businesses that define it.
    6 min
  • Get Your Game On: 7 Local Spots for Board Games, VR, and Arcades
    Elle Summers dives into seven local Provo and Utah Valley game hubs — from board game cafés and classic arcades to VR experiences and puzzle rooms — that offer interactive fun and community vibes for gamers of all kinds.
    Featured Spots:
    The Game Cave — tabletop & board gaming
    Nickel City Fun Center — arcade classics & mini golf
    The Escape Key — immersive escape rooms
    VR90 Virtual Reality Arcade — high‑end VR experiences
    Press Start Board Game Café — games + café vibes
    Scandals Bowling & Entertainment — bowling + arcade games
    Board Game Nights at The Collective Underground — community gaming events
    Bring your friends, bring your curiosity, and get your game on — Provo style!
    5 min
  • Provo’s Green Scene: 7 Local Businesses Making Sustainability Cool
    Host Elle Summers explores seven local businesses making sustainability cool in Provo and Utah Valley. From refill stations and thrift shops to herbal apothecaries and eco-conscious skincare, these businesses prove you can live well and tread lightly.
    Featured Businesses:
    Pando Refitters – Outdoor gear reuse + consignment, Provo
    Preloved Provo – Trendy local thrift shop with a focus on reuse
    Hello!Bulk Market South – Zero-waste grocery & refill shop, Orem
    Sad Boi Thrift – Curated vintage with community vibes, Provo
    Beehive Naturals – Eco-friendly skincare & wellness, Highland
    Making Space Thrift – Colorful thrift shop + creative reuse hub, Provo
    Thistle and Thyme Botanicals – Herbal apothecary & natural remedies
    6 min
  • Rainy Day Provo: 7 Cozy Indoor Places to Escape Bad Weather
    Elle Summers showcases seven cozy indoor places in Provo that are perfect for escaping rainy weather. Whether you’re looking for creative workshops, warm coffee, local culture, or engaging indoor activities, this episode highlights the best spots to make the most of a rainy day.
    Featured Places:
    Provo City Library — cozy reading, community space & café vibes
    Peace on Earth Coffee — warm drinks, relaxing atmosphere
    The Soap Factory — hands‑on craft workshops
    The Escape Key — puzzle rooms & indoor adventure
    Scera Theater — classic cinema & performances
    Great Harvest Bread Co. — fresh‑baked comfort
    Covey Center for the Arts — indoor galleries & cultural exhibits
    Rain or shine — Provo’s indoor scene has you covered.
    5 min
  • Weird but Wonderful: 7 Provo Businesses with Wild Concepts That Actually Work
    Elle Summers guides listeners through seven of Provo’s most unusual, creative, or off‑beat businesses — from axe‑throwing lanes to vintage curiosities, indie markets to outdoor gear shops — showing how “weird concepts” can thrive and become beloved locals.
    Featured Spots:
    Heber Hatchets Axe Throwing — indoor axe‑throwing experience
    Cat’s Cradle Vintage & Curiosities — vintage, oddities & unique finds
    Thrifthood — curated vintage & streetwear shop
    The Shops at Riverwoods — river‑side shopping, art, dining & chill vibes
    The Collective Underground — indie market for art, fashion & handmade goods
    Timpanogos Hiking Co. — outdoors‑oriented gear, lifestyle & local adventure culture
    Pioneer Book — beloved used & rare bookstore
    Explore what makes Provo weird — and wonderful.
    6 min

About The Provo Pulsecast

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Welcome to Provo Pulsecast—your weekly guide to the people, places, and pulse of Provo, Utah. Hosted by Elle Summers, each episode features fresh stories from the city’s thriving small business scene, buzzing restaurants, hidden nightlife gems, and local legends who give Provo its one-of-a-kind character.