Salt Lake thrives on people who build with heart, and this week we spotlight two of them. We share why Rocksteady Body Works—launched by Jeff Roche and Jessa Munion—caught our attention, blending Pilates, bodywork, and teacher training into a space that helps locals move better, recover smarter, and even pursue a path into teaching. Their backstories and their commitment to Utah’s growth make this more than a fitness plug; it’s a portrait of how community-first businesses shape the city’s culture.

We also catch you up on recent energy across the valley: thanks to everyone who jumped into the Utah Men’s Basketball and Kilby Block Party giveaways. There’s more on the horizon, and while we can’t announce the next events just yet, the planning is in full swing with partners who care about local music, sport, and small business. If you want the earliest heads-up, Instagram is the fastest way to follow along with surprise drops, ticket alerts, and guest teases. For a cleaner, noise-free plan, our newsletter lays out the next two weeks of what’s worth your time in Salt Lake—so you can skip the scroll and go straight to the good stuff.

A quick personal note: Eric is sneaking off to Hawaii for a sun break, but the release cadence stays solid. Expect a new episode this weekend and next. Guest selection is in motion, and we’re taking your suggestions seriously—founders, artists, athletes, and neighbors who deserve a mic. If you care about health, recovery, and the stories behind the city’s most interesting people, this update is your roadmap to stay plugged in without the overwhelm.

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A phone call during 9/11. A train ride west. A splitboard cut by hand and a whiteboard full of climbs. That’s the unlikely path that led Jessa Munion and Jeff Roche to build Rocksteady Body Works, a place where movement isn’t a trend—it’s medicine—and wellness is a practice you live, not a product you buy.

We trace Jessa’s pivot from DC consulting to yoga leadership in Park City, and the moment she chose massage therapy to deepen the work from the mat to the nervous system. Jeff brings the alpine lens: route finding, consequence, and clean decision-making born in the mountains, then applied to spreadsheets, space design, and a team culture that actually breathes. Together, they turned a hidden Holladay corner into a provider-first studio, blending deep tissue manual therapy, precision Pilates, and hands-on education that turns practitioners into mentors and clients into strong, self-aware movers.

The story widens from studio walls to valley-wide stewardship. We dig into the Great Salt Lake as a complex system demanding value-chain thinking and impact networks, not quick fixes. We personify the lake to change the tone—from talking points to responsibility—and lay out why material action beats marginal gestures. Then we tackle the Little Cottonwood gondola debate with a simple premise: it’s a flow problem. We sketch a people-first alternative—dynamic lanes, bus-priority corridors, and distributed transit hubs—that scales access without scarring an iconic canyon or sinking public funds into a 45-minute ride most won’t take.

What emerges is a blueprint you can feel. Craft over shortcuts. Mentorship over noise. Culture over slogans. If you care about building a resilient body, a stronger community, and a smarter city, this conversation will meet you where you move—and push you a step further.

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The calendar turned and our city feels wide open again. We’re back from a December reset with clear eyes, a full slate, and a promise to feature the people who make the Wasatch Front feel like home. Season Two kicks off with a story where hospitality meets service: the Grand Hyatt at Deer Valley dedicates 25% of its rooms to military members, an initiative rooted in Utah’s Olympic-era promise to protect military recreation access. We sit down with GM Nate Hardesty and program lead Kristin Kenny Williams to unpack how the policy works, why it matters, and what it looks like when logistics and dignity align.

From the Mayflower side above Jordanelle, this new property isn’t just another luxury build. Nate shares how a hotel integrates with a mountain community without losing its soul, while Kristin walks us through the nuts and bolts of making stays affordable and available to those who serve. It’s a rare look at access done right: less slogan, more system. We connect the dots between legacy decisions from 2002 and today’s on-the-ground benefits for military families who want to ski, gather, and breathe mountain air without barriers.

We also preview what’s next: Jeff and Jessa, the founders of Rocksteady Body Works, bring a different kind of impact through Pilates, bodywork, and a studio culture anchored in care. Their journey to Salt Lake, their partnership, and their approach to movement show how small studios can strengthen a neighborhood’s health, routine, and sense of belonging. Along the way we celebrate recent community giveaways, spotlight upcoming prizes, and invite you to stay plugged in as more local stories roll out.

If you’re here for thoughtful conversations about place, service, and the people who keep this city moving, you’ll feel right at home. Tap follow, share the show with a friend who loves Utah, and leave a review telling us which local builders we should feature next.

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