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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.

  • Wintertime expert and researcher Kari Leibowitz shares strategies from all over the world for fostering a wintertime mindset. Find out how to shift from winter blues and instead find comfort even in the coldest, darkest months. Then, Andrea Simon, author of the novel “Did You Have the Life You Wanted?,” invites us to consider how our choices, desires and personal histories affect the way we feel about our lives.
  • Brandeis University President Arthur Levine makes the case for reinventing higher education. Then, fertility expert and nutritionist Rachel Swanson discusses her new book "Trying!: A Science-Backed Plan to Optimize Your Fertility."
  • Functional medicine clinician and author Dr. Josh Redd explains why chronic inflammation — one of today’s most misunderstood health threats — drives everything from fatigue to heart disease, and how his science-based approach offers a practical path back to energy and clarity. Then, local entrepreneur and founder of Free Living Co, Dana Grinnell, talks about choosing healthy, non-toxic, thoughtfully packaged products for home and body and an upcoming launch of a skin-care line for young people.
  • Longevity expert Ken Stern reveals why the secret to a longer, healthier life isn’t diet or exercise — it’s connection. Then, journalist Maryn McKenna unpacks the rise of peanut allergies and the groundbreaking treatments that may change how we prevent and even cure them.
  • Dermatologist Dr. Jen Haley unpacks the science behind red light therapy, collagen and what really works for altitude- and sun-damaged skin. She also explores skin cancer prevention and the powerful connection between what you eat and how your skin looks and heals. Then longtime hydrologist and Park City resident Brian McInerney discusses the weather pattern that is making the altitude snow falls at rise and how it might impact us in the future.
  • For this month's Resilient Youth episode, we look at tools to help young people gain their own unique power. Then, how does a gas station cashier become a billion-dollar CEO? Shirin Behzadi shares the unexpected, unfiltered story behind her rise.
  • Nutrition expert and physician Dr. Michael Greger examines the fifteen diseases that are the leading causes of death in America and discusses his bestselling book, “How Not to Die.” Then, most CBD products still contain traces of THC — but new rules are raising the bar for safety and purity. We explore why THC-free, pharmaceutical-grade CBD may soon become a trusted tool in personalized medicine.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.