Utah’s Public Archaeology Program invites you on a deep dive into the Salt Lake City Tabernacle Organ with  Emily Utt, Historic Sites Curator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Joseph Nielson, Curator of Organs at Temple Square. Discover its fascinating pioneer past and the complex project to restore its original sound, giving you a powerful, unparalleled acoustic experience this holiday season.

When rock imagery is defaced by modern vandalism, what can be done? Join us as archaeological conservator Claire Dean discusses the recent damages in American Fork Canyon and breaks down the complex science of restoring our vital cultural heritage sites.

Did you know that cultural resource management and fire management often go hand-in-hand? Learn about this unique field and its importance to protecting Utah's cultural sites with our guests, BLM Branch Chief for Outdoor and Heritage Resources Nate Thomas and BLM State Fire Management Officer Chris Delaney!

Join Utah Public Archaeology Program and Captain Chase Pili with the Utah Division of Law Enforcement to talk about just how serious Utah takes our cultural resource preservation. Learn about recent trainings and initiatives the state has undertaken to better educate recreationalists and visitors on the laws and regulations that surround the protection of your heritage.

Get ready for a deep dive into America 250! We're sitting down with the Utah team behind the nationwide initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country's founding. Join us as we explore Utah's vision and get an exclusive preview of all the events, projects, and programs coming up. From local events to national initiatives, there's something for everyone!

UCSS is joined by Autumn Gillard, the Cultural Resource Manager for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. In this episode, we learn about Autumn's background, her career and partnership with UCSS and the many different forms of site stewardship. We talk about visiting sites respectfully and that there are still living descendants connected to many of the cultural resources here in Utah today.

In this episode, your Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program hosts cover the history of Gilsonite mining throughout Uintah County, as well as how UCSS and the Vernal BLM partnered to redocument the historic mining town of Rector to help ensure more research and preservation of this site for future visitors and recreationalists.

Join Utah's Cultural Site Stewardship Program and Tim Glenn, Museum Director for the new Museum of Utah, as we discuss the need for and purpose of a museum focused on telling Utahn's stories. Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the process of making this museum a reality.

Join UCSS and the division of outdoor recreation to talk about the preservation of cultural resources and outdoor recreation access here in Utah. Learn about DOR grants and other awesome information about the world renowned recreation throughout the state.

UCSS Researcher Marcos Van Dalen gives us an overview and behind-the-scenes insight into the research that has gone into the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail. Hear about his experiences scouring 1800s cursive, old military documents, newspapers, and more to uncover these amazing stories of Utah history in this episode.