The Mountain Life
Wednesday, 9-10 AM
The Mountain Life hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz explore a wide variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at themountainlife@kpcw.org.
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Microbiologist Dr. Brett Finlay and health geographer Dr. Jessica Finlay challenge conventional wisdom about aging by highlighting the crucial role of microbes in our health.Then, Gidon Eshel explores the 'great big picture' of factors to consider while making the best dietary choices for both our personal health and our environmental footprint.
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Psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Chloe Carmichael explores why so many people stay silent, how that silence affects our well-being and how her new book, "Can I Say That?," offers practical tools to communicate with confidence, clarity and compassion. In a new monthly segment called Resilient Youth — which explores all the forces that shape and influence our young people to become healthy, happy and to thrive — Live Like Sam co-founder Skylar Jackenthal talks about her new podcast, "Good Grief: Life After Loss."
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Turkey tips, deep-fry safety and the perfect Thanksgiving wines — Chef Joe Saladyga and wine expert Kirsten Fox get you holiday-ready for a feast.
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Sarah Cookler, the head of sport for USA Skimo talks about the first-ever North American Skimo World Cup at Solitude. The world’s top ski mountaineers are coming to Utah and racing for their last chance to qualify for the 2026 Winter Games.
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Dr. Trevor Cates and Renée Huang of Wild Women Tribe are launching a cohort called Elemental Harmony for women’s health and wellness for the changing seasons.
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Longevity expert Ken Stern reveals why the secret to a longer, healthier life isn’t diet or exercise — it’s connection, and how social connection is the missing link in America’s health span.
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Just as we have set our clocks back, science journalist Lynne Peeples tells us why our circadian rhythms deserve better! She shares the fascinating and often surprising science of our internal timekeepers in her book, "The Inner Clock: Living in Synch with Our Circadian Rhythms."
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This morning, for this month's Resilient Youth episode, Olympic champion, father and Park City resident Bode Miller — a name synonymous with determination, grit and heart. Bode opens up about the true meaning of resilience — not just physical toughness, but the mental and emotional strength it takes to bounce back from setbacks and define success on your own terms.
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We take gravity for granted — but what if it’s shaping far more than our posture? In "PULL," Dr. Brennan Spiegel introduces the science of biogravitational medicine, showing how this force impacts our gut, brain and resilience against stress.
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Fight, flight, freeze or fawn? Psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton unpacks the overlooked trauma response that keeps us stuck in toxic patterns. Learn how to recognize it and how to break free.