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Episodes (22)

From CPA to Teacher: Lessons That Prepare Students for Real Life
Roots & Branches

From CPA to Teacher: Lessons That Prepare Students for Real Life

with Gig Griffith

Gig Griffith explores his journey from corporate accounting to the classroom, highlighting the enduring power of mentorship and service in Lehi schools.

Aug 23, 2026
From Nursing to Missions: Joan Collett’s Story
Roots & Branches

From Nursing to Missions: Joan Collett’s Story

with Joan Collett

Joan Collett reflects on a life defined by the art of care—from raising eight children to pioneering oncology research and serving global medical missions.

#Career Transitions#Community Service#Family
May 4, 2026
How BYU–Pathway Is Changing Lives Worldwide: Accessible Online Learning
Roots & Branches

How BYU–Pathway Is Changing Lives Worldwide: Accessible Online Learning

with Melissa Everett

Melissa Everett shares a narrative of educational evolution, detailing how BYU-Pathway breaks cycles of poverty by bringing faith-based learning to the "hidden many" globally and locally.

#Education#Community Service#Career Transitions
Apr 19, 2026
Faith, Family History, and Service with Reid & Katie Madsen
52m
Roots & Branches

Faith, Family History, and Service with Reid & Katie Madsen

with Reid Madsen, Katie Madsen

Reid and Katie Madsen reflect on a life of global service, technological pioneering at FamilySearch, and the patriotic preservation of lineage through the DAR.

#Community Service#Family History#Heritage Preservation
Apr 5, 2026
How Education and Community Go Hand in Hand in Lehi
49m
Roots & Branches

How Education and Community Go Hand in Hand in Lehi

with Becky White

Lifelong Lehi educator Becky White reflects on thirty years of building community through classrooms, mascots, and the enduring power of student-led service.

#Education#Community Service#Local History
Feb 15, 2026
From Rodeo Concessions to Youth Sports: How Service Shapes a City
Roots & Branches

From Rodeo Concessions to Youth Sports: How Service Shapes a City

with Dave Nerdin, Rhonda Nerdin

Dave and Rhonda Nerdin recount forty years of community-building in Lehi, exploring how rodeo concessions and youth sports serve as the glue that binds a rapidly growing city together.

#Community Service#Local History#Youth Sports
Feb 1, 2026
How Holiday Decorations Bring Communities Together — A Lehi Neighbor’s Story
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How Holiday Decorations Bring Communities Together — A Lehi Neighbor’s Story

with Mike Willes

A portrait of Mike Willes, a lifelong Lehi resident who transformed personal health struggles into a luminous community legacy through elaborate holiday displays.

#Community Building#Local History#Resilience
Dec 7, 2025
The Heart of Lehi: Stories of Education, Autism Support & Community History
Roots & Branches

The Heart of Lehi: Stories of Education, Autism Support & Community History

with John Jay Harris

A deep exploration of John Jay Harris's 36-year legacy in special education and his roots in the iconic Purple Pig Pizza family, reflecting on the evolution of community and compassion in Lehi.

#Community Service#Education#Family
Nov 30, 2025
The Hidden Work Behind Lehi’s Biggest Events: Pageants, Parades & Roundup Week with Kate Daly
47m
Roots & Branches

The Hidden Work Behind Lehi’s Biggest Events: Pageants, Parades & Roundup Week with Kate Daly

with Kate Daly

A lifelong resident's reflection on the invisible labor and ancestral threads that weave Lehi's community traditions together amidst rapid urban growth.

#Community Service#Local History#Mentorship
Nov 2, 2025
A Heart of Service | Phil Wasden’s Journey as Lehi’s Community Chaplain
74m
Roots & Branches

A Heart of Service | Phil Wasden’s Journey as Lehi’s Community Chaplain

with Phil Wasden

Phil Wasden reflects on his path from personal loss to serving as Lehi’s Public Safety Chaplain, offering a sanctuary of support for the city’s first responders.

#Community Service#Loss & Grief#Mental Health
Sep 27, 2025
Service, Scholarship & Sisterhood | Miss Lehi Jennifer Connolly & Aspen Kahoush
28m
Roots & Branches

Service, Scholarship & Sisterhood | Miss Lehi Jennifer Connolly & Aspen Kahoush

with Jennifer Connolly, Aspen Kahoush

Miss Lehi 2025 Jennifer Connolly and Runner-Up Aspen Kahoush explore the evolution of community service, combating modern loneliness through 'The Front Porch,' and the transformative power of pageantry as a civic tool.

#Community Service#Youth#Leadership
Aug 24, 2025
Jeanne-Marie Burrows on Lehi’s New School Board: Vision for Education
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Jeanne-Marie Burrows on Lehi’s New School Board: Vision for Education

with Jeanne-Marie Burrows

Lifelong educator and PTA leader Jeanne-Marie Burrows discusses the historic Alpine School District split and her vision for a community-centered education system.

#Education#Community Service#Leadership
Aug 10, 2025
Connecting Lehi: A Conversation with Chris Condie | Roots and Branches of Lehi
59m
Roots & Branches

Connecting Lehi: A Conversation with Chris Condie | Roots and Branches of Lehi

with Chris Condie

City Council Member Chris Condie reflects on his journey from Michigan to Lehi, sharing a vision of local government as a neighborhood service and the importance of civic foresight.

#Public Service#Local History#Community Building
Aug 4, 2025
Exploring The Lehi Literacy Center with Heather Tucker
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Exploring The Lehi Literacy Center with Heather Tucker

with Heather Tucker

Director Heather Tucker explores the transformative power of literacy and the enduring legacy of a community-built sanctuary for learning in Lehi.

#Community Service#Education#Local History
Jul 13, 2025
From EMT to Fire Chief: Jeremy Craft’s Story of Service in Lehi
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From EMT to Fire Chief: Jeremy Craft’s Story of Service in Lehi

with Jeremy Craft

A profound exploration of Fire Chief Jeremy Craft’s transition from a Montana mountainside to leading Lehi’s fire department through an era of unprecedented growth and service-oriented leadership.

#Community Service#Leadership#Local History
Jun 8, 2025
Exploring Lehi's Rich Rodeo Tradition with Mike Southwick
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Exploring Lehi's Rich Rodeo Tradition with Mike Southwick

with Mike Southwick

Lifelong Lehi resident Mike Southwick reflects on fifty years of service and the enduring cultural importance of the Lehi Roundup Rodeo.

#Community Service#Local History#Civic Life
May 4, 2025
From Vietnam to Lehi: Quinn Allred's Journey of Service and Community
Roots & Branches

From Vietnam to Lehi: Quinn Allred's Journey of Service and Community

with Quinn Allred

Vietnam veteran Quinn Allred shares a powerful narrative on the transition from high-stakes military intelligence to a lifetime of quiet, dedicated community leadership in Lehi.

#Community Service#Military Service#Civic Life
Apr 27, 2025
From California Wildfires to Utah's Pro-Life Movement: Merrilee Boyack's Journey
45m
Roots & Branches

From California Wildfires to Utah's Pro-Life Movement: Merrilee Boyack's Journey

with Merrilee Boyack

Merrilee Boyack details her transition from California politics to Utah activism, illustrating how individual agency and "doing" can transform communities and save lives.

#Community Service#Pro-Life Advocacy#Leadership
Mar 3, 2025
From General Store to History: The Broadbent Tale
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From General Store to History: The Broadbent Tale

with Rebecca Broadbent, Betty Broadbent

A poignant reflection on 135 years of the Broadbent Store, tracing a family's journey from a Mormon pioneer dugout to a community cornerstone in Lehi.

#Community Service#Entrepreneurship#Family History
Feb 25, 2025
Exploring Lehi’s Heart with Educator Doug Webb | Roots and Branches of Lehi
47m
Roots & Branches

Exploring Lehi’s Heart with Educator Doug Webb | Roots and Branches of Lehi

with Doug Webb

Lifelong Lehi resident and veteran educator Doug Webb explores the profound evolution of his hometown, from its agricultural roots to the complex digital challenges of modern education.

#Community Service#Education#Local History
Jan 23, 2025
Loan Programs You Didn't Know About
11m
Rents to Roots

Loan Programs You Didn't Know About

with Ryan Harding

Ryan Harding joins the show to unveil four specialized mortgage tools designed to solve modern homeownership hurdles, from rising rates to student debt.

#Homeownership#Financial Literacy#Real Estate
Feb 16, 2022
From Paintbrushes to Pioneer Parades: Keith & Suzanne Pulham
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From Paintbrushes to Pioneer Parades: Keith & Suzanne Pulham

with Keith Pulham, Suzanne Pulham

A lifelong partnership forged in the heart of Lehi, Keith and Suzanne Pulham reflect on the enduring power of family labor, community traditions, and the sacred art of showing up.

#Community Service#Family Legacy#Local History

Stories (9)

From Rodeo Concessions to Youth Sports: How Service Shapes a City
Story
From Episode
6:45 – 7:55

The Grease Drip Revolution: Modernizing the Rodeo

Dave describes the logistical evolution of the Lehi Roundup Rodeo concessions. In the early days, individual LDS wards brought their own equipment, which was inefficient. Dave and the committee transitioned to a centralized system, purchasing professional equipment for all volunteers. He recounts the specific 'grease drip' problem where 40 years of accumulated grease would drip from the ceiling on hot days. By installing ceilings, plumbing, gas lines, and walk-in coolers, they transformed a makeshift operation into a professional-grade kitchen that reinvests its profits back into the rodeo and ward floats.

Life Lesson

Stewardship means leaving a place better than you found it, often through the unglamorous work of infrastructure and logistics.

Community Significance

The concessions are the financial engine that funds the iconic 'mini-floats' for the Lehi parade, linking the rodeo to the broader community celebration.

Innovation
Community Service
Stewardship

From Episode

From Rodeo Concessions to Youth Sports: How Service Shapes a City

with Dave and Rhonda Nerdin

Exploring The Lehi Literacy Center with Heather Tucker
Story
From Episode
10:15 – 10:25

The Volunteer Pipeline: Cultivating the Next Generation of Teachers

In a brief but powerful moment, Heather mentions that several of the center’s current paid teachers were once students in the program as children. They transitioned from being the ones helped to becoming volunteers in their teen years, and eventually, after gaining skills and maturity, they were hired as staff members. This internal pipeline creates a unique teaching staff that possesses deep empathy for the students they serve because they have quite literally sat in their chairs.

Life Lesson

Your greatest struggles can become your greatest professional assets if you use them to help others overcome the same obstacles.

Community Significance

Lehi high schoolers and college students are given professional experience that roots them in local service.

mentorship
career pipelines
empathy

From Episode

Exploring The Lehi Literacy Center with Heather Tucker

with Heather Tucker

From Paintbrushes to Pioneer Parades: Keith & Suzanne Pulham
Story
From Episode
03:16 – 04:29

Pom Poms and Neighborhood Garages: The Communal Craft of Float Building

Suzanne Pulham recalls a time when building parade floats was a full-community endeavor. Starting at age twelve, she participated in the meticulous process of 'fluffing' tissue paper pom poms while sitting in the bleachers at Vets Park during baseball games. Neighbors and ward members would gather in local garages to assemble the floats, bringing food to share and creating a social hub. The children would run and play among the adults, turning labor into a festive community celebration.

Life Lesson

Shared work and small, repetitive tasks (like fluffing pom poms) can be the foundation of deep community roots and lasting relationships.

Community Significance

It highlights the role of the LDS wards and local parks as the central gathering points for civic pride in mid-20th-century Lehi.

Community Service
Tradition
Neighborhood Bonding

From Episode

From Paintbrushes to Pioneer Parades: Keith & Suzanne Pulham

with Keith and Suzanne Pulham

From Vietnam to Lehi: Quinn Allred's Journey of Service and Community
Story
From Episode
20:57 – 22:51

Stepping Up for the Legion

After years of focusing on his career and family, Quinn Allred rejoined the American Legion, initially through the Legion Riders motorcycle group. In 2010, the Lehi Post faced a leadership crisis when the commander suffered a stroke and no one would volunteer to lead. Allred, noticing he was the only Lehi resident in the meeting at the time, stood up and offered to conduct the meetings. What started as a temporary fix turned into fifteen years of service as the Post Commander, a role he is finally retiring from.

Life Lesson

Leadership often begins with the simple willingness to stand up when others are silent.

Community Significance

The American Legion is a cornerstone of Lehi’s civic life, and Allred’s leadership ensured its continued presence and impact.

Leadership
Civic Duty
Veteran Advocacy

From Episode

From Vietnam to Lehi: Quinn Allred's Journey of Service and Community

with Quinn Allred

Quotes (11)

Exploring The Lehi Literacy Center with Heather Tucker
Wisdom
"A lot of times we do have a couple of our teachers that came through our program as children and then also came back and volunteered and now are teaching for us."

Heather Tucker

10:15

Why It Matters

Shows the cyclical, generational nature of community service and the long-term success of early childhood intervention.

Community Relevance

Demonstrates the strength of Lehi's internal community loop where residents are served by, and then serve, their own institutions.

From General Store to History: The Broadbent Tale
Wisdom
"It taught us to do live the way we are like to work hard and and live as like think of think of more than yourself I think that was the biggest thing."

Rebecca Broadbent

37:03

Why It Matters

Summarizes the ultimate takeaway from a life spent in service to a family business and a community.

Community Relevance

A call to current Lehi residents to prioritize collective well-being over individualistic pursuits.

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