Shows
Beyond the 50-Year RuleGilsonite Country: preserving stories of Gilsonite mining in Uintah CountyIn this episode, your Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program hosts cover the history of Gilsonite mining throughout Uintah County, as well as how UCSS and the Vernal BLM partnered to redocument the historic mining town of Rector to help ensure more research and preservation of this site for future visitors and recreationalists.
2025-07-2842 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleTelling the stories of Utah's people: the new Museum of UtahJoin Utah's Cultural Site Stewardship Program and Tim Glenn, Museum Director for the new Museum of Utah, as we discuss the need for and purpose of a museum focused on telling Utahn's stories. Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the process of making this museum a reality.
2025-07-2839 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleThe Undeniable Overlap of Utah’s Cultural Resources and Outdoor RecreationJoin UCSS and the division of outdoor recreation to talk about the preservation of cultural resources and outdoor recreation access here in Utah. Learn about DOR grants and other awesome information about the world renowned recreation throughout the state.
2025-06-2749 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleBehind the Scenes: Researching the Buffalo SoldiersUCSS Researcher Marcos Van Dalen gives us an overview and behind-the-scenes insight into the research that has gone into the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail. Hear about his experiences scouring 1800s cursive, old military documents, newspapers, and more to uncover these amazing stories of Utah history in this episode.
2025-05-2238 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleAudiobook and Interview: Utah's Buffalo Soldier Heritage TrailDoug Wright of KSL NewsRadio fame reads our new booklet "Utah's Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail: Legacy of the Black Soldiers Who Helped Shape the American West" in this episode, as well as providing a short interview. Amazing Utah history and amazing people - come give this episode a listen.
2025-05-221h 18Beyond the 50-Year RuleUtah Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail; The story behind it and where it is goingJoin the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program as we discuss the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail and Project with two of it's vital stakeholders; Robert Burch, Director of Sema Hadithi and Paisley Rekdal, Director University of Utah American West Center. Learn about the beginnings, development and ongoing efforts for the project and just how impactful the Buffalo Soldiers were during their time in Utah. More episodes on this topic will are on the way so you won't want to miss this!
2025-04-2455 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleRecovery of stolen cultural resourcesJoin the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program and National Forest Service Special Agent, Trey Outlaw, to discuss the amazing history and successful return story of the historic military half track that was stolen from Boulder Mountain, UT back in June 2024!
2025-03-2738 minBeyond the 50-Year RuleWhat is Utah is doing to safeguard heritage?For this first podcast we wanted to bring in two people who were absolutely instrumental in both the vision but also making the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program a reality.
2025-02-2740 min