Tune into Utah’s wonders through a new podcast series
Experience Utah’s natural splendour, Native American heritage and film-worthy landscapes like never before by tuning into Utah: Life Elevated, a new podcast dedicated to unwrapping the state’s wonders…
Few places can match Utah for sheer Americana. Rust-red canyons, the towering monoliths of Monument Valley and the star-speckled skies of Bryce Canyon represent some of Mother Nature’s finest handiwork. They represent a canvas that bears a staggering amount of variety, from ancient petroglyphs and dinosaur digs to Native American homelands and, more recently, a setting for some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies.
Now, you can experience Utah’s unrivalled diversity through a completely different medium: enter the new series, Utah: Life Elevated. Hosted by award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar, this five-part series aims to capture the true spirit of the state. Each episode offers a unique glimpse into Utah as you listen to Aaron’s in-depth travels, from rappelling down canyon walls to interviewing Native American tribes and paying a visit to ‘Little Hollywood’.
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Utah is home to some of the USA’s best stargazing sites -
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (Matt Morgan) -
American landscapes don’t come much more epic than Monument Valley -
Spy prehistoric history at Dinosaur National Monument (Jeremiah Watt) -
The ski jump at Utah Olympic Park (Audrey Livingston & Utah Office of Tourism) -
Go rafting at the Gates of Lodore (Jeremiah Watt)
Tune in to each episode below and prepare to be whisked on a road trip through the highlights of Utah…
Episode One
Join Aaron as he embraces the adventurous spirit of Utah, from churning up a mountain bike trail to riding mules through slot canyons…
Episode Two
In this episode, Aaron goes behind the scenes at a dinosaur dig site, stargazes with NASA-strength telescopes and more…
Episode Three
Hear Aaron speak to members of the Southern Paiute and Navajo (Diné) tribes, spy ancient petroglyphs at Monument Valley Tribal Park and hear how Utah’s native population are working to safeguard their ancestral homeland…
Episode Four
Celebrate 100 years of film in Utah with Aaron in this episode, as he spends an evening at the legendary Kanab Movie Fort and chats to local film historian Andrew Patrick Nelson about the impact of Western films across the globe…
Episode Five
In this episode, Aaron pays a visit to the Natural History Museum of Utah, learning about how its history of dinosaurs have made the state a bountiful area for fossil exploration…
Utah: Life Elevated is now available to stream on all podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. The series was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry, in partnership with Brand USA.
Want to plan your own adventure to Utah?
Feeling inspired by the podcast and itching to follow in Aaron’s footsteps? You can do just that with specialist tour operator American Sky on its 12-night Self-Drive Experience Utah adventure. You’ll start in Salt Lake City before meandering through Alpine and the desert wildernesses of Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon, before finishing in Las Vegas. Prices start from £1,899 per person (based on two people sharing) and includes return international flights.
