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Not Forgotten PodcastE34: Bruce Stucki’s St. GeorgeLyman visits with Brad Stucki, son of the late Bruce Stucki, who was one of the most visionary and impactful businessmen in St. George history.2025-07-2837 min
NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE34: Bruce Stucki’s St. GeorgeLyman visits with Brad Stucki, son of the late Bruce Stucki, who was one of the most visionary and impactful businessmen in St. George history.2025-07-2837 minNot Forgotten PodcastE33: George Hicks Wrote a SongLyman, and NOT FORGOTTEN Podcast Producer Ricky Valadez, share the story of Dixie pioneer George Hicks and the song he wrote about the settlement of the St. George area. A new version of the ballad has become the theme for this podcast. 2025-07-2150 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE33: George Hicks Wrote a SongLyman, and NOT FORGOTTEN Podcast Producer Ricky Valadez, share the story of Dixie pioneer George Hicks and the song he wrote about the settlement of the St. George area. A new version of the ballad has become the theme for this podcast. 2025-07-2150 minNot Forgotten PodcastE32: The NeighborhoodLyman talks to his childhood next-door neighbors Diane Holt Amundsen and David Mathis about how their parents, Kelton and Peggy Hafen, Jack and Mabel Holt, and Richard and Ferris Mathis, lived side-by-side for nearly 70 years on 600 South in St. George.2025-07-1449 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE32: The NeighborhoodLyman talks to his childhood next-door neighbors Diane Holt Amundsen and David Mathis about how their parents, Kelton and Peggy Hafen, Jack and Mabel Holt, and Richard and Ferris Mathis, lived side-by-side for nearly 70 years on 600 South in St. George. 2025-07-1449 minNot Forgotten PodcastE31: The Legend of Coach LynnJed Christensen and Nate Staheli open their hearts about Pine View High School’s long-time basketball coach Lynn Christensen and his wife Jeannie. Through stories, memories, and tears, they paint a picture that comes out looking a lot like the Dixie Spirit.2025-07-0757 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE31: The Legend of Coach LynnJed Christensen and Nate Staheli open their hearts about Pine View High School's long-time basketball coach Lynn Christensen and his wife Jeannie. Through stories, memories, and tears, they paint a picture that comes out looking a lot like the Dixie Spirit.2025-07-0757 minNot Forgotten PodcastE30: The Pizza FactoryLyman is joined by Bill Randall, owner of the Pizza Factory in St. George, and two of his legendary employees, Jannita Bowler Mitchell and Dennis Leavitt. They cover 46 years of history at one of Dixie’s most beloved restaurants.2025-06-3050 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE30: The Pizza FactoryLyman is joined by Bill Randall, owner of the Pizza Factory in St. George, and two of his legendary employees, Jannita Bowler Mitchell and Dennis Leavitt. They cover 46 years of history at one of Dixie's most beloved restaurants.2025-06-3050 minNot Forgotten PodcastE29: The Sky West StoryLyman sits down with founder Ralph Atkin and his nephew President and CEO Jerry Atkin of Sky West Airlines to talk about how a multi-billion dollar business started on the black ridge above St. George. One of the quintessential family stories of Utah’s Dixie.2025-06-231h 06NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE29: The Sky West StoryLyman sits down with founder Ralph Atkin and his nephew President and CEO Jerry Atkin of Sky West Airlines to talk about how a multi-billion dollar business started on the black ridge above St. George. One of the quintessential family stories of Utah's Dixie.2025-06-231h 06Not Forgotten PodcastE28: Remembering Veyo Pool with Joann BalenFor nearly a century, one of the sacred rites of Dixie citizenship has been baptism in the legendary Veyo Pool. Joann Cottam Balen, who spent most of her life behind the counter at the pool, sits down with Lyman to reminisce.2025-06-1656 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieE28: Remembering Veyo Pool with Joann BalenFor nearly a century, one of the sacred rites of Dixie citizenship has been baptism in the legendary Veyo Pool. Joann Cottam Balen, who spent most of her life behind the counter at the pool, sits down with Lyman to reminisce.2025-06-1656 minNot Forgotten PodcastEpisode 27: School Days With Laree JonesLaRee shares her Dixie story of returning to college and becoming a teacher at East Elementary at age 51. Her contribution to the students of Washington County on the district level is legendary. 2025-06-0953 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 27: School Days With Laree JonesLaRee shares her Dixie story of returning to college and becoming a teacher at East Elementary at age 51. Her contribution to the students of Washington County on the district level is legendary. 2025-06-0953 minNot Forgotten PodcastEpisode 26: Tony Allen and St. George Musical TheaterLyman visits with retired St. George attorney Tony Allen about the history of the performing arts in Utah’s Dixie and how the St. George Musical Theater brings the story full-circle.2025-06-0339 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 26: Tony Allen and St. George Musical TheaterLyman visits with retired St. George attorney Tony Allen about the history of the performing arts in Utah’s Dixie and how the St. George Musical Theater brings the story full-circle.2025-06-0339 minNot Forgotten PodcastEpisode 25: Hollywood Comes to St. GeorgeLyman shares stories from the 1950s through the early 1980s about movies filmed in the St. George area and how legendary actors and directors responded to the landscape and character of Utah’s Dixie. 2025-05-2658 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 25: Hollywood Comes to St. GeorgeLyman shares stories from the 1950s through the early 1980s about movies filmed in the St. George area and how legendary actors and directors responded to the landscape and character of Utah's Dixie. 2025-05-2658 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 24: Remembering Juanita BrooksLyman visits with Sharla Brooks Moody and her brother Darren Brooks, as these grandchildren of the great writer Juanita Brooks share the epic story of one of the most notable people in southern Utah history. 2025-05-191h 06NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 23: The SubwayLife-long friends Derek Booth and Shaun Steel sit down with Lyman to talk about their love of the iconic Zion National Park hike known as "The Subway." The thread that connects them both to the place is Derek's dad and Shaun's mentor, Doctor Craig Booth, who opened not just their eyes, but the eyes of hundreds of others, to this majestical hike at a time when it was not widely known.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it...2025-03-2456 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 22: Santa Clara- Part 2Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf continue their visit with Lyman by sharing some of their fondest memories and traditions growing up and raising their families in the unique little village of Santa Clara.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/2025-03-1750 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 21: Santa Clara- Part 1The town of Santa Clara is one of the special places that make Utah’s Dixie so great. Lyman sits down with Sherrie Anderson, Claudia West, and Paul Graf, who share insights into the history of this storied place.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/2025-03-1057 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 20: Modern Day Cowboys: Larry Gardner and Ed Bowler- Part 2Larry and Ed represent dozens of modern day cowboys in Utah's Dixie who trace their ranching roots back to the original settlers of this area. In this episode they bring the story full-circle. *Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/2025-03-0354 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 19: Pine Valley and Gunlock with Larry Gardner and Ed Bowler- Part 1Two Dixie stalwarts, Larry Gardner and Ed Bowler, share the foundations of their cowboy and ranching heritage through the history of Pine Valley and Gunlock, setting the scene for the cowboy and ranching traditions that continue today.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/2025-02-2448 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 18: Mary Esther's Pine ValleyMary Esther Gardner Staheli Putnum is the first honoree of the Doc Booth Foundation. She grew up in the pastoral village of Pine Valley. In this episode she shares stories from the history of Pine Valley and from her childhood, bridging pioneer times with the modern-day community that has sprung up in this magnificent mountain setting.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found...2025-02-1759 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 17: Gail Smith- Growing up in the town of WashingtonGail Smith has lived and served all around the world. She and her late husband Hyrum Smith founded Franklin Quest which became Franklin Covey and their philanthropy has blessed southern Utah in countless ways. But Gail's beginnings were in the little town of Washington, within the orbit of Utah's Dixie and the gravitational pull of the Dixie Spirit, and there is no place else she'd rather be.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will...2025-02-1058 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 16: A Visit With Lionel Hollins and Coach Doug AllredOn January 16, 2025, more than 50 year after Lionel Hollins lit up the basketball court in the old Dixie College gym, Lyman sat down with the NBA champion, and with Dixie's legendary coach Doug Allred. The conversation that followed is one for the ages.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https://docboothfoundation.org/2025-02-0358 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 15: Remembering Coach Walt BrooksVisiting with special guests Steve Snow, Denny Drake, and Warren Brooks, Lyman elicites stories about Walt Brooks, the legendary football coach and Spanish teacher at Dixie High School during the middle years of the Twentieth Century. Steve and Denny played on Walt's 1967 State Championship team, and Warren, Walt's grandson, is the current principal of Dixie High School.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be found at https...2025-01-2756 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 14: A Visit with President Jeffrey R. Holland- Part 2President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, continues his visit with Lyman about his love for St. George and how his life here launched him on the path of his marvelous world-wide apostolic ministry. His son, Elder Matthew S. Holland, shares how St. George is still beloved home ground for President Holland’s children and grandchildren.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam an...2025-01-2139 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 13: A Visit with President Jeffrey R. Holland- Part 1President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reminisces with Lyman about his boyhood and formative experiences growing up in the red sand of Utah’s Dixie. He shares intimate stories of the people, the place, and what the Dixie Spirit means to him.*Our annual benefit dinner will be April 12, 2025 and we hope you can make it! This year we will be honoring Mary Esther Staheli Putnam and it will be a beautiful evening. Tickets and further information can be...2025-01-1348 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 12: First Christmas, They Danced Until DawnIt began to rain as St. George's first Latter-day Saint settlers gathered under a tent to celebrate Christmas. Rather than return to their soaked wagon boxes, they danced until dawn on the salt grass floor. The episode ends with the debut of a new song written exclusively for this podcast, "They Danced Until Dawn."
Original Song: "They Danced Until Dawn"
Music by: Ricky Valadez
Lyrics by: Lyman Hafen
Vocals by: Julie Valadez
2024-12-0921 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 11: Far, Far Away on Judea's PlainsLyman shares the story of John M. Macfarlane and the classic Christmas carol "Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains." He joins in a a discussion with composer/arranger Ricky Valadez (who is also the producer of this podcast) about the creative process and how this beloved carol was born in the pioneer village of St. George, Utah, and is now sung around the world. The episode conlcudes with a new arrangment of the song created exclusively for the NOT FORGOTTEN podcast and sung by 12-year-old Grace Valadez.2024-12-0239 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 10: HomegroundThrough his essay “Where All Our Scattered Forces Might Gather,” Lyman considers the idea of having a sense of place, and what it means to really belong to a place… how special places and the stories that go with them are at the heart of the Dixie Spirit.
2024-10-2840 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 9: D is for DiversityA tongue-in-cheek look back at the story Lyman Hafen and Donna Leavitt Gentry wrote 40 years ago about “Speech Dixie Style,” and how all the diversity of voices of the settlers who came to live in southern Utah in the 1850s and 60s (English, Welsh, Scottish, Scandinavian, Swiss, Canadian, East Coast, Southern States) contributed to the way we sound today.
2024-10-2132 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 8: Judd's StoreThe story of Judd’s Store from Lyman’s writings, along with interviews with Lisa Whitehead Shaw, Donna Leavitt Gentry, Kevin Willard, and Randy Judd... each remembering from their own perspective what the store meant and still means to them.
2024-10-1449 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 7: St. George's Greatest TragedyThe story of an oil well explosion south of town that killed ten people, many of whom were innocent bystanders who had come to celebrate the opening of the well on a March evening in 1936. This would have to be considered St. George, Utah’s most tragic man-caused disaster. This episode includes the voice of Utah’s first poet laureate, David Lee, sharing the little-known story of an horrific event that rocked the town in the middle of the Great Depression.
2024-10-0733 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 6: The Sugar LoafLyman shares a story about the massive red rock that hovers over the northern part of St. George. Recent generations mistakenly call it the “Dixie Rock,” but for those who first settled this valley, and those who still know the stories, it was, and still is, lovingly known as the Sugar Loaf. Former St. George Mayor Dan McArthur joins Lyman in recalling special memories from this unique place overlooking the town.2024-09-3054 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 5: The House on Tabernacle StreetThis episode highlights Lyman’s stories about his grandparents whose home is the only one still standing on Tabernacle Street between First and Second East. It includes a conversation with Lyman’s father Kelton Hafen, 92, who grew up in that house on that quintessential small-town American street during the Great Depression and World War Two.
2024-09-231h 01NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 4: They Were Here FirstSince "Time Immemorial" this has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Southern Paiute. Through three inner related essays Lyman honors those who were here first and includes the beautiful voice of Karma Grayman of the Shivwits Band of the Southern Paiute.
2024-09-1639 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 3: Sun BowlThe 2024 Lion’s Dixie Roundup Rodeo marks the 90th year of this near-mythic community celebration in St. George, Utah. In this episode Lyman, and his guests Chad Drake, Sharlene Squire, and Doug Sorenson, take us back to 1934 and the founding of the rodeo and all its related community traditions, as well as the building of the Lion’s Dixie Sun Bowl in 1946. Everything about the Roundup exudes the Spirit of Dixie, and everything about it was near and dear to Doctor Craig Booth who treasured his boyhood memories full of the pageantry and joy of those September days.
2024-09-0956 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's DixieEpisode 2: Paradise CanyonHost Lyman Hafen digs deep into the meaning of “Home” by sharing his horseback memories in Paradise Canyon on the northern edge of St. George, Utah, and moving home after living for three years out of state. Guests Naghi and Louise “Tweet” Gardner Zeenati share intimate stories from their unique perspectives about what Utah’s Dixie means to them.
2024-09-0257 minNOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's Dixie#1- The Bulls Are HereEpisode 1 sets the stage for this new podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Utah’s Dixie in the southwestern corner of the state. Writer and host Lyman Hafen shares the words he wrote soon after the passing of legendary St. George physician Craig Booth, and his interview with Craig's wife Maureen, and daughter Brittany. Doc Booth was a man of stories and compassion. His life’s story is one of the many that have made Utah’s Dixie what it is. And his compassion is at the heart of the elusive entity known to many as the Dixie Spirit2024-08-2947 min
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The Sisterhood PodcastEpisode 46 - For the Members in the Room :The Complexity of Simple FaithToday on the podcast we're discussing the complexity of simple faith, the Church's recent change to their temple marriage policy, Chukar's Cherries, and as always a spotlight of an inspiring woman. Shownotes Leading Saints episode with Bruce and Marie Hafen Faith is Not Blind by Bruce and Marie Hafen LDS Living: The Three Stage Model to Dealing with Uncertainty Favorite Things Sun River Gardens nursery in Orem Chukars Cherries The Mormon Channel Inflatable Travel Pillow Hazelnut Spread M...2019-06-0456 min