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Small Lake City Podcast

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Interviewing the entrepreneurs, builders, and creators in Salt Lake City

Recent Episodes of our Podcast

  • Black and white portrait of Angela Brown, smiling with arms crossed, standing against a brick wall. She has long hair and tattoos on her left arm, wearing a sleeveless checkered top and a smartwatch.

    S1, E100: SLUG Magazine/ Craft Lake City - Angela Brown

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  • Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair, smiling, wearing a blazer and a necklace, in front of a wooden background.

    S1, E99: Law Elevated - Nonie Furguson

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  • Black and white headshot of James Atkin, smiling, with text indicating he is the VP of Marketing on Small Lake City podcast, season 1, episode 8.

    S1, E98: Nomatic, VP of Marketing - James Atkin

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  • Black and white headshot of Scott Haslam, smiling, with background blurred. The image is part of a podcast cover titled 'Small Lake City' with colorful background and decorative elements.

    S1, E97: Kingbee Vans/ Ranger Sound Car - Scott Haslam

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  • A black-and-white portrait of a woman with wavy hair, smiling, sitting on a couch with a pillow behind her.

    S1, E96: Uplift for Her - Mallorie Cracroft

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with shoulder-length hair, sitting on the grass outdoors, smiling and looking to the side, with a house in the background.

    S1, E95: Liddy Huntsman

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  • A black-and-white photo of a woman smiling and holding a can at an outdoor community event. She is surrounded by other people, some under a tent, in an urban setting with buildings in the background.

    S1, E94: Unity Block Party - Michelda Castro

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  • Black-and-white photo of a woman and a man standing outdoors in a vineyard, holding wine glasses, smiling, with mountains in the background, and a utility pole between them.

    S1, E93: Dendric Estate - Brendan & Carly Coyle

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  • Two women, one with dark hair wearing a pearl necklace and the other with light hair wearing earrings, are featured in black-and-white portraits on the Small Lake City podcast cover, episode 92, titled 'American Cancer Society - Brook and Susan'. The background is blue with yellow and white text and decorative elements.

    S1, E92: American Cancer Society - Brook & Susan

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  • A man with a beard wearing a cap and a black shirt, smiling and pointing to a collection of medals around his neck, standing in front of a backdrop with logos, representing Marcio Buffolo, head brewmaster of Mountain West Cider.

    S1, E91: Head Brewmaster, Mountain West Cider - Marcio Buffolo

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  • Photo of a chef with glasses and a beard, smiling, standing with arms crossed inside a building with large windows.

    S1, E90: Manoli's/ Parea - Manoli Katsanevas

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  • Collage of three black and white photos of young men, with colorful background and yellow text. One man is sitting on a kitchen counter while looking at his phone, another is standing on a balcony outdoors, and the third is wearing a hoodie and looking at the camera. The text reads: 'Small Lake City, S1, E89: SLC Scoop - Dylan, Chris, and Jordan.'

    S1, E89: SLC Scoop - Dylan, Chris, and Jordan

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  • A smiling man sitting against a plain background, wearing a polo shirt and a wristwatch

    S1, E88: Disruptive Advertising/ Authenticity Wins - Jacob Baadsgaard

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  • A black and white photo of a man with long hair and beard, standing behind a wooden table with two glasses of beer. The background shows a cozy brewery interior with string lights and exposed ceiling beams.

    S1, E87: Hopkins Brewing - Chad Hopkins

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  • Black and white photo of Mitch Matthews speaking at a Small Lake City event, wearing a baseball cap and fleece jacket.

    S1, E86: FlowHaus - Mitch Matthews

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  • Black and white portrait of Kathleen Bodenlos, smiling, against a plain background, wearing a blazer and necklace.

    S1, E85: Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, CEO - Kathleen Bodenlos

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  • A black and white photo of Adam Broud performing stand-up comedy on stage at The Comedy Church, wearing a dark leather jacket and holding a microphone.

    S1, E84: The Comedy Church - Adam Broud

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  • A promotional graphic for the podcast 'Small Lake City' featuring hosts Kierstyn and Tiffany, with a black and white photo of two women smiling, dressed casually, standing against a plain background, surrounded by a bright blue background with clouds and confetti patterns, and yellow text indicating the episode is about relationship recovery.

    S1, E83: The Relationship Recovery - Kierstyn & Tiffany

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  • Black and white photo of two women standing outside next to a van with "Waste Less Solutions" branding, cartoon food illustrations, and a partly cloudy sky in the background. The image is framed with a colorful, patterned border with the text "Small Lake City" at the top and "S1, E82: Wasteless Solutions – Dana & Laila" at the bottom.

    S1, E82: Wasteless Solutions - Dana & Laila

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  • The image features two black-and-white portraits of women, Gabi and Jackie, against a brick wall. The background is bright turquoise with colorful confetti and cloud illustrations. The text above says "SMALL LAKE CITY," and the text below reads "S1, E81: Elevate Strategies - Gabi and Jackie."

    S1, E81: Elevate Strategies - Gabi & Jackie

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  • Black and white portrait of Jennifer Yeo, a woman with long straight hair, wearing a dark blazer, sitting with her hand resting on her chin, in front of a plain background, with promotional graphic for Small Lake City.

    S1, E80: Sold on SLC - Jennifer Yeo

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  • Black and white photo of Sheridan Mordue smiling, with shoulder-length hair and wearing a turtleneck sweater, coming from the show 'Small Lake City' episode 79 titled 'Hip and Humble'.

    S1, E79: Hip & Humble - Sheridan Mordue

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  • Black and white portrait of a woman with dark hair in a turtleneck sweater, smiling slightly, in an indoor setting.

    S1, E78: The Food Justice Coalition - Jeanette Padilla

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  • Black and white portrait of Cheryl Mignone, woman with short dark hair, wearing a collared shirt and earrings, against a dark background.

    S1, E77: Cheryl's Bagels - Cheryl Mignone

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  • Black and white photo of a male chef wearing a chef's coat and apron, smiling and looking to the left, in a restaurant kitchen. The background is blurred.

    S1, E76: Urban Hill - Nick Zocco

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  • A black and white photo of a smiling man wearing a baseball cap and button-up shirt, standing between two columns on a rooftop with a cityscape in the background.

    S1, E75: SLSees - Bryant Heath

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  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman and man taking a selfie at a themed space event with Star Wars stormtroopers in the background. The woman has blonde hair, and the man is wearing a cap with a cartoon character and the words "NO TOUCHY". The image is framed by a colorful poster with yellow text reading "Small Lake City" and the caption "S1, E74: Lift Threadz - Jonny Johnson".

    S1, E74: Lift Threadz - Johnny Johnson

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  • A black-and-white photo of a young woman with long hair sitting in a car, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    S1, E73: Doki Doki Desert - Irie Cao

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  • A black and white photo of a woman with blonde hair drinking from a mug with the word 'Publik' written on it.

    S1, E72: Publik Coffee/ Kitchen - Missy Greis

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  • Black and white portrait of Erin Mendenhall, smiling with arms crossed, outdoors with blurred trees in background, on small lake city podcast cover.

    S1, E71: SLC Mayor - Erin Mendenhall

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  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with long hair, smiling, holding a wooden tray with three roses on it, sitting in a kitchen.

    S1, E70: The Dough Lady - Amy Lund

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  • A man with a beard, wearing a baseball cap and a black T-shirt with text, sitting at a table or counter in a room with equipment and a window behind him.

    S1, E69: Ramen Ichizu - Mike Harrison

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  • A black and white photo of Hannah Banick sitting inside with plants and shelves behind her, smiling at the camera.

    S1, E68: Han's Kombucha/ HKBCo - Hannah Banick

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  • Black and white photo of a woman smiling and holding a framed painting of four lemons with leaves.

    S1, E67: Utah Art Market/ Four Lemons - Nanette Amis

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  • Black and white photo of a smiling man and woman posing together, the woman is wearing a long dress and the man is dressed casually.

    S1, E66: Part 2 - Belle Lyon & David Bingham

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  • Black and white photo of a man and woman posing together, with the man having short hair and beard, and the woman with long wavy hair and dark lipstick.

    S1, E65: Part 1 - Belle Lyon & David Bingham

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  • A black and white photo of a woman with long blonde hair, wearing sunglasses and a casual jacket, standing outdoors in front of a cityscape with mountains in the background.

    S1, E64: Spy Hop - Kasandra Verbrugghen

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  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt and a dark vest, standing in a dimly lit indoor setting.

    S1, E63: PhoKingSLC - Brandon Luong

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  • Black and white photo of a man in sunglasses standing between two Audi cars in a stadium parking lot. The stadium has empty bleachers in the background.

    S1, E62: Fleetly - Warner Trabert

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  • Black and white photo of a young man smiling, wearing glasses and a cap, holding a small puppy.

    S1. E61: Utah Food Finds/ NHL Utah - Michael Wolffe

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  • A man with glasses and a beard is holding a sandwich and about to take a bite. He is wearing a cap and a denim jacket. The photo is in black and white.

    S1, E60: Old Cuss - Brent Williams

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  • Black and white photo of three people, two men and one woman, smiling, at a social gathering, with various decorations and bottles in the background.

    S1, E59: Bar Nohm - Clif Reagle and Crystal Daniels

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  • A black and white photo of a man with white glasses and a beard, standing outside at night, with a large illuminated building in the background and parked cars around him.

    S1, E58: Bryan Schott - Utah Political Watch

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  • Black and white headshot of a young man in formal attire, smiling, with a blurred architectural background. Small Lake City branding at the top.

    S1, E57: Beehive Farmacies - Bijan Sakaki

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  • Podcast cover for Small Lake City featuring episode 56 titled 'High West Distilling' with Isaac Winter. The cover has a turquoise background with scattered confetti and cloud illustrations, a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses and a button-up shirt, and the episode title in yellow text at the bottom.

    S1, E56: High West Distillery - Isaac Winter

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  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with long hair, smiling, wearing a turtleneck and dangling earrings, inside a colorful promotional graphic for Small Lake City podcast episode with UtahPresents executive director Chloe Jones.

    S1, E55: UtahPresents, Exec. Director - Chloe Jones

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  • Photo of Jeff Hein with a mustache, smiling, wearing a cap and a t-shirt, in a room with blinds.

    S1, E54: Artist - Jeff Hein

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  • Podcast episode promotional graphic with a blue background, yellow text, and white clouds. Features a black-and-white photo of a man wearing headphones, speaking into a microphone outdoors with trees and a wooden fence in the background. The text reads "Small Lake City," "S1, E53: Pizza Nono / Nona Bistro - Will McMaster."

    S1, E53: Pizza Nono/ Nona Bistro - Will McMaster

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  • Black and white photo of two men standing in a kitchen with pots hanging on the wall behind them, arms crossed, with one man wearing a baseball cap and the other with tattoos. The photo is framed by colorful graphics with clouds and sun, and the text reads 'Small Lake City' at the top and 'S1, E52: Central 9th Market - Noah & Max' at the bottom.

    S1, E52: Central 9th Market - Noah + Max

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  • Black and white headshot of Sherry Jensen, smiling, with short dark hair, wearing a collared shirt. Text overlay indicating this is part of "Small Lake City," season 1, episode 51, titled "Women Helping Women/SLCC."

    S1, E51: Women Helping Women/ SLCC - Sherry Jensen

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  • A black-and-white portrait of Preston Cochrane, smiling, wearing a suit jacket and collared shirt, with blurred horizontal lines in the background.

    S1,E50: The Other Side Village - Preston Cochrane

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  • Black and white photo of a man with glasses, short hair, and a beard, wearing a hoodie, leaning forward and looking at the camera. Background features framed pictures on a wall.

    S1, E49: Acme Camera Co. - Jacob Nuttall

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  • A person with long curly hair, glasses, tattoos, wearing a black hat, and a black t-shirt with the words 'F*CK HEROIN' stands in a music or comic store. The background features a large banner reading 'The Heavy Metal Shop Salt Lake City, Utah' and shelves filled with comic books or magazines.

    S1, E48: The Heavy Metal Shop - Kevin Kirk

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  • A black and white photo of a smiling man with short hair, wearing a button-up shirt, outdoors with leafy bushes and a building in the background. The image is framed in a colorful design with clouds, a sun, and confetti, titled Small Lake City, with text indicating the episode is Season 1, Episode 47: Hires Big H - Jon Hale.

    S1, E47: Hires Big H - Jon Hale

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  • Black and white photo of Greg Lévesque, CEO of Strider Technologies, standing in front of a modern decorative background, with part of another person visible on the left side. The image is surrounded by a colorful graphic with the title "Small Lake City" and episode information.

    S1, E46: CEO, Strider Technologies - Greg Levesque

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  • Black and white portrait of Charlie Warner smiling with arms crossed, wearing a bicycle-print shirt and smartwatch. Bright blue background with playful clouds, sun, and confetti, and yellow text reading 'Small Lake City' and 'S1, E45: Human Work Project - Charlie Warner'.

    S1, E45: Human Work Project - Charlie Warner

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  • Black and white headshot of a smiling woman with long wavy hair, earrings, and a light-colored top, with a blurred city background.

    S1, E44: Lagoon Amusement Park - Julie Freed

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  • Black and white photo of a smiling man and woman in front of a building with a sign that reads 'TF Brewing'. The woman is wearing sunglasses. The building has large windows and a brewing equipment outside.

    S1, E43: TF Brewing - Kevin & Britt Templin

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  • Promotional image for Small Lake City podcast, featuring black-and-white photos of Donald and Monica Bailey, with bright blue background and yellow text, episode 1, season 2: Epic Dental.

    S1, E42: Epic Dental - Donald and Monica Bailey

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  • Black and white portrait of Bryan Mark Taylor wearing glasses and a black jacket with a high collar, smiling slightly, against a plain background.

    S1, E41: Artist - Bryan Mark Taylor

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with long hair, wearing sunglasses, a white long-sleeve shirt, and shorts, standing against a brick wall and window.

    S1, E40: The Stockist - Helen Wade

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  • Black and white portrait of Erik Nilsson, smiling, with long hair, featured in a Small Lake City podcast promotional graphic.

    S1,E39: Erik Nilsson - Small Lake City Podcast (Utah Daily Podcast)

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  • Group of five friends at a concert or party, posing and smiling for the camera, with some making peace signs, socializing, and holding drinks.

    S1,E38: Blaqvoid - Gebo, Randy, and Drue

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  • Two people, a woman and a man, smiling for a selfie in a room with shelves of vinyl records. The background features a neon sign that reads "The Frank and Jess Podcast." The image is in black and white with a colorful podcast graphic border at the top and bottom.

    S1,E37: The Frankie and Jess Podcast

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  • Black and white photo of a woman outside, holding a hoodie string, with a sunset or sunrise sky in the background.

    S1, E36: Prof. Skier/ U.S. Senate Candidate - Caroline Gleich

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  • A woman with blonde hair sitting on a bed or couch, smiling. Behind her is a gallery wall with framed artwork, including classical sculptures and abstract images, in a black and white photograph.

    S1,E35: Rev Road Capital/ County Council Candidate - Rachelle Morris

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  • Black and white photograph of a chef and a woman standing inside a restaurant, smiling at the camera. The chef wears a white apron and cap, and the woman is dressed in black with boots.

    S1,E34: Chef/ Pretty Bird, Founder - Viet & Alexis Pham

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  • A black and white photo of a man in ski gear, smiling, outdoors in a snowy landscape with trees in the background.

    S1,E33: Ski Utah - Nate Rafferty

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  • A black and white photograph of Bobby Johnson with long curly hair, glasses, a bow tie, a suit, and a hat, standing against a brick wall background.

    S1,E32: Ink Master/ Tattoo Artist - Bobby Johnson

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  • Black and white photo of a man sitting on grass outdoors, wearing a sleeveless shirt and a backpack, with cloudy sky and rolling hills in the background.

    S1,E31: ESPN700 Producer/Host - Porter Larsen

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  • Black and white portrait of Eva Lopez Chavez, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, smiling, wearing a plaid blazer and a collared shirt, against a blurred background. The image is part of a Small Lake City promotional design.

    S1,E30: Councilwomen Eva Lopez Chavez

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  • Black and white photo of two people sitting on a sofa inside a room with framed pictures on the wall behind them. The person on the left is bald with a beard, wearing a dark jacket and sneakers. The person on the right has light-colored hair, wearing a dark blazer and pants, with one leg crossed over the other.

    S1,E29: Iggy Rosenberg & Randi Strong

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  • A woman with curly hair, glasses, and a dark top sitting on a couch in a living room with decorative shelves and vases in the background.

    S1,28: Therapist - Natasha Helfer

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  • Black and white portrait of a man with a beard and glasses, smiling, wearing a button-down shirt. The background is plain. The image is framed by a colorful graphic with the text 'Small Lake City' at the top and 'S1, E27: Sculptor - Ben Hammond' at the bottom.

    S1,E27: Sculptor - Ben Hammond

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  • A black and white photo of a man with glasses, a beard, and mustache, wearing a dark knit sweater, sitting in a restaurant with framed pictures on the wall behind him.

    S1,E26: Gastronomic SLC - Stuart Melling

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  • A black and white photo of four people at a ribbon-cutting event outside a small business called Baby's Bagels, with three of them wearing aprons and caps. They are smiling and holding scissors to cut a ribbon in front of a storefront with the number 204 above the door. The outdoor scene is casual and celebratory.

    S1,E25: Baby's Bagels - Eric, Koby, and Cyrus

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  • Black and white photograph of Micah Christensen outdoors with trees and buildings in the background, wearing glasses and a suit with a scarf.

    S1,E24: Anthony's Antiques & Fine Art - Micah Christensen

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  • A woman sitting inside a small, cozy, arched food truck or kiosk with a wooden interior, smiling, with a window view of a parking lot outside.

    S1,E23: @MileHighFoodFairy - Amber

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  • Black and white headshot of Geoff Davis, smiling, wearing a blazer and shirt, against a plain background. Overlaid text indicates he is a guest on 'Small Lake City' podcast, Season 1, Episode 22, from the Sorenson Impact Foundation.

    S1,E22: Sorenson Impact Institute, CEO - Geoff Davis

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    S1,E21: Entrepreneur/ Investor - Scott Paul

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  • A black and white photo of a male photographer outdoors, wearing a beanie and sunglasses, with mountains in the background.

    S1,E20: Photographer - Adam Barker

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  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman in sunglasses, wearing a suit, walking down stairs outside a historic building.

    S1,E19: Utah Women's Basketball/ Queen of SLC

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  • Howard Lyon

    S1,E18: Fantasy Artist - Howard Lyon

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  • Ali Vallarta

    S1,E17: City Cast Salt Lake - Ali Vallarta

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  • A black and white photo of a smiling man in a suit, standing in an indoor setting with blurred background lighting.

    S1,E16: Restauranteur - Matteo Sogne

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  • Black and white photo of a young man standing next to a mailbox outdoors in a snowy area. He is smiling, wearing a raincoat, cap, and backpack, and holding a basketball. The background shows snow-covered trees and parked cars.

    S1,E15: Mailbag!

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  • Julian Carr

    S1,E14: Prof. Skier/ Entrepreneur - Julian Carr

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  • Blake Moore

    S1,E13: U.S House of Representatives - Blake Moore

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  • Blake Modersitzki

    S1,E12: Pelion Venture Partners - Blake Modersitzki

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  • John Darley

    S1,E10: Artist - John Darley

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  • Stuart Anderson

    S1,E9: Mi Duole Cycling - Stuart Anderson

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  • Tanner Lenart

    S1,E8: The Liquor Layer - Tanner Lenart

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  • Lorin Warner

    S1,E7: Honest Eatery - Lorin Warner

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  • Corynn Benoit

    S1,E6: Yelp - Corynn Benoit

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  • Ethan Cisneros

    S1,E5: Thirst Drinks - Ethan Cisneros

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  • S1,E3: Cameron and Ying Nance - Part 1

    S1,E4: Cameron and Ying Nance - Part 2

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  • S1,E3: Cameron and Ying Nance - Part 1

    S1,E3: Cameron and Ying Nance - Part 1

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  • S1,E2: O2 Utah - David Garbett

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  • Hugh Pulaski

    S1,E1: Edison House - George and Charlie Cardon

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Meet the Host of Small Lake City Podcast

Follow along as host Erik Nilsson interviews various builders and creators trying to make the Salt Lake City, Utah area a better place. Erik aims to make Small Lake City just a bit smaller by creating the best podcast that Salt Lake City, Utah has ever heard.

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