Mt Mamas Misadventures Podcast

Episode 88: Marilyn - Narrow Escape in the Narrows

The Narrows is THE iconic slot canyon in Zion's National Park, Utah. Marilyn, and her group of college friends, decide to try the 16 miles in one day, but noone has thought to check the weather. As the rain starts to fall, the waters start to rise and they desperately look for escape. 

Thanks as always to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Check us out at mtmamas.org to start your own crazy adventures!

Episode 87: Anna Davis - EmpoweringThrough Art - Empowerment Episode

As Utah Educator of the Year and Utah Art History Educator of the Year, Anna Davis, our own Mt Mama, shares her story of how to inspire students and engage them in learning. She also shares the process of creating a powerful, collaborative mural, "Sacred Images" created by Timpanogos High School Students in 2022 and how they learned to tell thier story.

 

Check out thier process: https://thssacredimagesmural.vercel.app/

and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWzIhTEu1Q8

 

Anna's Engaged Learning Student Posters: https://engagementposters.com/

 

Thanks as always to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for her music "Salamanca"

Episode 86: Emma - Ill in Iceland

From the luscious green mountains to the black volcanos covered in blue ice, Iceland is a MUST for any adventurous soul. Only one thing could keep Emma from her dreams - viruses! 

 

Thank you to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Episode 85: Emma - Underground in Scotland

Scotland holds many mysteries. Centuries of civilizations have left layers upon layers of secrets in the ground. Emma shares what it is like to travel below the streets in Edinburgh Scotland in almost darkness. 

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Episode 84: Angela - Backpacking the John Muir Trail Part 2

The John Muir Trail tops out at Mt Whitney - the highest point in the lower 48 states. Angela describes what it is to come down from that incredible peak and then the grit it takes to make it over stunning and punishing passes every day thereafter. 

You can check out Angela in her other backpacking and RV adventures at: Travel New Trails - youtube

Thanks as always to Sara, the Intrumentalist, for her music "Salamanca"

 

Episode 83: Angela - Backpacking the John Muir Trail Part 1

Deep in the California Sierra-Nevada mountains, lies the John Muir Trail. 221 miles of rugged peaks and high alpine lakes it travels through Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Angela, a seasoned thru-hiker, shares her agonies and joys of starting this bucket-list trail. 

You can check out Angela in her other backpacking and RV adventures at: Travel New Trails - youtube

Thanks to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Episode 82: Emily/Claire - Bigfoot In The Woods - Halloween Special

Dark movements in the woods. We've all seen them. Animals or something more sinister? Emily shares her local story and retells Claires as well, about being face to face with terror that she could never erase from her memory. 

Check out the podcast, "The Sasquatch Chronicles" Episode 515 and others for more spooky true tales.

And thanks to HoliznaCC0 for our music "Shadow Self"

Episode 81: Jane - Runaway Horses

Riding bareback was the most thrilling feeling for Jane. Since she was a child, it was the only way to ride. From possible mob-connections to cliff-riding, Jane shares her wild adventures on the back of a horse. 

 

Thanks as always to Sara, the Instrumentalist, for our music "Salamanca"

Episode 80: Jane - Stalked by Cougars

Deep in the woods of the West and on her Honeymoon no less, Jane finds herself trying to find her way back to camp by moonlight, only to feel a presence is near...

 

Thanks as always to Sara, the Instrumentalist for our music "Salamanca"

Episode 79: Jeremy - 200 ft Drop in the Dark - Canyoneering Granery Canyon

Deep in the Moab, Utah desert is a canyon full of incredible rappels and towering walls. Hoping to find our next crazy fun canyon to lead, Jeremy brought some buddies and 11 Mt Mamas down over 10 thrilling rappels. But as dusk drew near, we knew the most thrilling and heart-stopping 200 ft rappel awaited. No one had done it before and as the darkness set in, the headlamp batteries began to die...