The Weekly InSalt

Mother-daughter duo Nicole and Kala join us for a fun conversation that covers everything from accidentally going semi-viral to the rising cost of Oktoberfest at Snowbird. We hear about the TikTok that racked up over a million views, talk about what makes a video take off, and discuss whether Oktoberfest is still worth the price—especially when the Tram Club is still coming through with the deals.

Plus, Chez has some interesting recent experiences at the doctor, and as usual, things take a few unexpected turns along the way.

Episode 358 welcomes photographer and videographer Sam Vance to the show. We talk about how he got into photography, the subjects he enjoys capturing most, and the camera gear he relies on to bring his creative vision to life. Along the way, I tease a new app I've been developing, we discuss the surprisingly real Pillow Fight Championship, and learn about Salt Lake City's own wizard, Wizard Ten.

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Former competitive skateboarder and Tuesday night bingo host Coda Bonell joins us to talk about his years in skateboarding, the evolution of the sport, and life behind the microphone at one of Midvale's favorite bingo nights. We also explore the bizarre brilliance of Mug Root Beer's YouTube channel before attempting to call bingo numbers like the pros—with mixed results and plenty of laughs.

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Episode 356 takes us on a trip to Moab as we visit Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park before taking on the off-road adventure of Potash Road. Later, we dive into the bizarre cover art of the classic Super Nintendo game Phalanx and sample nostalgic candies like Warheads, Mary Jane, and Charleston Chew.

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We're joined by Brianna Seymour from Brooke & Bradford to explore the world of freeze-dried meals and bulk food prep. After a quick detour into parking ticket frustrations and the Stupid Robot Fighting League, we get into the science and business behind freeze drying. Brianna breaks down how these meals are made, how long the process takes, and the challenges of creating food that actually tastes good once it's rehydrated.

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Jimmy South returns for an episode with no 6s or 9s. We dig into why Utah drivers rank third-worst in the U.S., witness the full "Cornelius experience" up close, and suffer through some painfully spicy beef jerky. Despite the heat, we all agree: getting teleported to a Waffle House might not be so bad after all.

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Guest host James Allen joins us to shed some light on the Utah Mammoth and the grand opening of their new training center at South Towne Center. We also get into the controversy surrounding cheating in the Winter Olympics, talk about how much time we really spend on our phones, and question just how closely our vehicles are tracking us.

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This episode, we dive into Gwyneth Paltrow's website Goop and try to figure out why some of those products even exist. We also talk about the upcoming Atlas II rocket launch, share what summer trips we're planning, hear Curt's ongoing vendetta against DoorDash, and wrap things up with some surprisingly interesting factoids from Chez.

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After a busy month, we're back with a new episode and plenty to catch up on. We recap recent trips to Nashville and Moab, talk about some local Thanksgiving trends tied to the Great Salt Lake, then wrap things up with thoughts on Denny's food and a little AI experimentation.

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In this episode, we dig into winter activities around the valley that don't involve skiing or snowboarding—and what they'll cost you. Then we jump into some AI experiments, swap fast-food opinions, and hear Curt's take on Comet 3I/ATLAS.

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