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Emily Fisher: Bringing Kids To The Sport

by Tom Kelly

Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s legacy lives on through the kids discovering winter sport today. In this episode of Last Chair, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher shares how programs like Ski Utah’s 4th Grade School Program are opening the door to skiing, snowboarding, and lifelong lessons on snow.

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Charging Hooves, Racing Skis: Skijoring

by Tom Kelly

Skis, speed, and charging horses collide in Skijoring, a winter sport rooted in Scandinavian tradition and reborn in the American West. In this episode, lifelong friends and Utah cowboys Joe Loveridge and Brian Gardner share how they turned their passions for skiing, horses, and ranching into Pro Skijor, a new pro tour spanning Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Recorded at the High West Whiskey Library, the conversation dives into Western heritage, big-time energy, and why skijoring has captured crowds across the Mountain West.

Colin Hilton: Building Legacy For The Future

by Tom Kelly

Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s Olympic legacy is still going strong. Venues built for community use are busier than ever and helping grow the next generation of athletes. In this episode of Last Chair, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President and CEO Colin Hilton joins us at the High West Whiskey Library to discuss Utah’s unique legacy model, its impact today, and how it’s shaping the road to the 2034 Winter Games.