This is a Place

10/24/2024

The Old Mill is a well-known “haunted location” that has appeared in many movies. But have you ever heard of Teen Alien or The Varrow Mission? This film was shot at the Old Mill, offering fantastic footage of this and other Utah locations from the late 70s. While I wouldn’t claim it’s the scariest movie you’ll ever watch, it’s definitely worth checking out—if only to see what this place once was. You can watch the movie for free here:

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Side note: If you know anyone who was in or a part of this movie, we’d love to have them on our podcast!

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05/15/2024

This week, we are joined by Austin Facer from SLC Puck to discuss Utah’s NHL team and Austin’s podcast that follows the team. Austin has a background in sports writing and grew up playing hockey, so he knows a thing or two about the NHL and hockey in general. This is an exciting time for Utah, and especially hockey fans in our great state!

Listen in as we discuss the potential team names, team traditions, and toss around some team songs. After listening, be sure to check out SLC Puck on YouTube, your preferred podcast app, or

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04/07/2024

🎉🎙️ Four years ago (March 23, 2020), Brandon and I embarked on this adventure together, initially as an excuse to hang out and explore cool places and people in Utah. Little did we know, it would blossom into something incredible! We've released an episode every week since, except for that one week we missed. 😉 It's been an absolute blast meeting new people and uncovering hidden gems in Utah that I would have never known otherwise.

As we celebrate this milestone, I'm filled with gratitude for all the support from our family and friends who have been with us on this journey and continue to tune in. To our listeners, whether familiar faces or unknown, thank you for taking the time to listen. Some of my hardest laughs have come while recording with Brandon, and it's all thanks to your continued support and engagement that we continue to do the podcast and get to enjoy more laughs together.

A special thanks to Brandon, our producer, and editor, who ensures that the episodes are released and sound top-notch. Here's to hoping we can continue this podcast for at least another four years, if not more! 🥳🎉

02/09/2024

On this episode we talked with Devin Sullivan of SUHBA and his involvement with the Southern Utah Parade of Homes.

The Southern Utah Home Builders Association (SUHBA) is delighted to announce the 2024 St. George Area Parade of Homes — “Ignite your Imagination” from February 16 to 25.

Head down to Southern Utah to check it or opt for the virtual walkthrough option. Tickets are just $25!

02/01/2024

Today we talk about the fascinating history of plane crashes surrounding the South Valley Airport. Of special interest, one wild story of two planes colliding in 1987. Neither of us had ever heard of this. What planes crashes do you remember? What other wild event do we need to talk about that hasn’t been covered yet?

12/30/2023

For our final episode of the year, we talk about our visit to for their Krampus event! Hope you all have a wonderful New Year!

11/17/2023

We had a collaborative episode with two great guys who are from the We talk about them, their podcast, and some places they really like in Utah.

Make sure you give them a listen and follow as well!

11/03/2023

We had the privilege of speaking with Jon and Stephanie of They are on a mission to create content that is both entertaining AND family friendly. They have some really cool projects coming up so it is a great time to follow along.

One of these projects is a mini-series called “Bound in Blood.” Here is a quick synopsis:

“When a new prophecy exposes 16-year-old Jess Argos as the foretold “Destroyer of the Gods,” her dysfunctional family must come together and learn what it really means to be a family in order to fight off the Greek Gods and their monsters that threaten to tear them apart.”

They currently have a crowdfunding happening to help move this project along and you can help support them by following this link: https://seedandspark.com/fund/bound-in-blood?token=40a398dcee794f1ea0ab4f76554b614bec91daaf1791a256a5b53f5e73e29a97

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10/20/2023

We visited the and of course we had to talk about it on the podcast! Listen in and make sure you check out this longstanding haunted walkthrough before it’s too late.

10/13/2023

Do yourself a favor and check out for some great food and horror movie theming and listen to our episode all about it!

10/07/2023

Today is the one-year anniversary of The Training Table announcing their comeback! What’s everyone thoughts so far? Listen to our bonus episode to hear our thoughts!

10/04/2023

In this episode, we talk about the Old Mill, which served as a concert venue, a haunted house, a speakeasy, and, of course, a paper mill. We discuss its storied history, including why it may be haunted and why it may be a good spot for weddings. Have you ever been inside the Old Mill?

09/13/2023

On this episode we speak with Brett and Kajsia who are the owners of The Chocolate. We talk desserts, cake eating competitions, and more!

Make sure you check out this unique dessert cafe at their West Jordan or Orem location!

08/30/2023

The Summer is basically over and so is Matt's internship. Matt decided for his last episode, he wanted to talk with Nate and Brandon about the potentially haunted Webster Elementary in Magna, Utah.

This school, which was built in 1914 and sadly burned down in 2004, was an iconic building in Magna. But the memoires and ghost stories live on. Join us as we share an overview of the history of this school as well as personal accounts of this haunted destination.

08/05/2023

Welcome Utes!

08/02/2023

Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Listen to 3 fat boys discuss a Utah favorite, sandwiches. Did you know that Fat Boy icecream originated in Utah? Get a brief history of Fat Boys followed by our opinions of Fat Boys and other icecream sandwiches.

07/28/2023

Join Brandon, Eagle Scout Nate, and Matt the intern this week as they address their trauma surrounding Cub Country and Camp Tracy. Who were these faceless monsters that harassed cub scouts and are they the people behind the alligators in Millcreek Canyon? Also, who's idea was it to sell whips to children? Tune in as we discuss these topics and get to the bottom of Brandon's fear of haunted houses and gems.

07/19/2023

Listen in as Brandon, Nate, and Matt the intern are joined by Utah musician and friendly fellow, Anthony. Anthony is the owner of the band rehearsal spot, The Portal, right here in Salt Lake City. Hear all about The Portal and the famous musicians that have stopped by to practice.

Naturally, our conversation moves from The Portal to our favorite concert venues in Utah. Unfortunately for Brandon, Matt the intern, and Anthony, our band, Old Fashion Future, never made it far enough to play in any venue in Utah. But we share our rehearsal stories as well as Anthony dropping his guitar!

Be sure to tune in to hear about The Portal, and check out Anthony's single on Spotify under the band name of Friendly Fellows. And lastly, are you going to be eating a hot dog today, July 19th? Let us know on social media or email us at [email protected]