Best Chalk It Up Podcasts (2024)

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Ross Towner: Amongst Liars 52:16

12d ago52:16

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In this episode we speak with Ross Towner, bassist of the critically acclaimed rock band Amongst Liars. When he's not touring the world and playing festivals, Ross lives off-grid in the Sussex countryside with his partner and an array of horses, dogs and other animals. We were lucky enough to talk with Ross and hear about his life and inspiration a…

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50th Anniversary Knievel Jump Mixdown 2:30

34m ago2:30

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This year, Idaho will celebrate an American cultural icon. September will mark the 50th anniversary of legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel's jump over the Snake River Canyon.Knievel was a cultural icon throughout the 1970s, known for his dangerous stunts and death-defying attitude that led him to jump over everything from buses and lions to…

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Pianist performs concert in the outdoors 14:44

21m ago14:44

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Pianist Hunter Noack will perform a pair of concerts outdoors this week in Victor and Jackson Hole. Attendees will listen with a pair of wireless headphones as they explore the landscape.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Teton Valley Chamber Music Festival begins second season 14:35

17m ago14:35

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The Teton Valley Chamber Music Festival is a relatively new festival to Idaho. Going into its second year now, it has already managed to bring lovers of classical music together in the community.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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#108 AJ [Alex Johnson] — 20 Years At The Top, The Evolution Of Climbing, Coaching Top Athletes, Climbing Drills, and Returning From A Major Injury 1:59:27

30m ago1:59:27

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AJ has been competing at the highest level for decades. She has won multiple Bouldering World Cups and she climbs just as hard outdoors with her iconic send of The Swarm (v13/14) in Bishop which was recently featured in Reel Rock. AJ also coaches some of the top up and coming Youth Athletes (one of her athletes recently won Nationals), through her …

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Fizz Rizz Mocktail Bar a new refreshing addition to Rexburg 20:32

15m ago20:32

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In this interview with BYU-Idaho, Joseph Aragon and Daniel Alworth talk about their new mocktail bar “Fizz Rizz.” The bar has been a nice addition to Rexburg's social scene, and they talk about the exciting events to come!By BYU-Idaho Radio

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BYU-Idaho fashion show ‘Luna Maria’ brings the moon and the stars to apparel 16:25

10m ago16:25

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BYU-Idaho’s Apparel Design Society is putting on a fashion show this Saturday. The theme is ‘Luna Maria’ in honor of the 55th anniversary of the moon landing. In this interview with Anais campos, the marketing director, and Itavi Stearns, the Chairwoman for the Apparel Design Society at BYU-Idaho, they talk about the upcoming show.…

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BYU-Idaho continuing Adaptive Sports for next semester 1:48

5m ago1:48

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BYU-Idaho is helping students overcome physical and mental disabilities with Adaptive Sports and will host them next semester.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Idaho Falls celebrates artistic talent with annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival 10:25

1h ago10:25

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The Sidewalk Chalk Festival is coming to Idaho falls this Saturday, giving a chance to local chalk artists to win some big prizes. Chloe O'Laughlin, who works as the communications director for the Art Museum of eastern Idaho, explains all the amazing activities that will be going on during the festival.…

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Sam Watson: World’s Fastest Climber, Converting Strength to Power, Mindset Tips for Dealing with Pressure, and Olympics Preparation 1:18:56

2h ago1:18:56

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Elite climber Sam Watson shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:08:17 Training: 0:21:51 Nutrition: 0:37:34 Tactics: 0:49:28 Mental Game: 0:53:29 Purpose: 1:03:31 - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS…

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E106: Ben Bransby - Getting stronger in your 40s, ticking Stanage and making duct tape hold umbrellas 2:22:01

20m ago2:22:01

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Legend of British Climbing Ben Bransby joins us on the pod this week! Ben is definitely not someone to blow his own trumpet but he has climbed very hard in trad, sport in boulder over the years. He's also put up some incredible first ascents, gone on winter expeditions and even competed! He's done it all so we thought we'd ramble on about some of i…

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Lessons of Hope 21:45

1h ago21:45

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Adam Bair, who works as a program director for the Applied Business Management program at BYU-Idaho, gave this week’s devotional address. His address is titled ‘Lessons in Hope’ and it discussed different ways students can strengthen their faith and use the transformative power of the Savior’s Atonement.…

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Finding hope and faith through life’s challenges 13:52

2h ago13:52

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Adam Bair, who works as a program director for the applied business management program at BYU-Idaho, gave this week’s devotional address. His address is titled, ‘Lessons in Hope.’ In this interview he goes into more detail about the different lessons he shares and how it can help students in their journeys.…

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BYU-Idaho’s Dance Alliance ready to take on the stage with Beatles performance 7:57

28m ago7:57

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BYU-Idaho’s Dance Alliance is ready to take their talents on the road. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in the United States, they will perform a variety of dances featuring many styles to some of their biggest hits.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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#107 Drew Ruana — Thinking Long Term, Grading The Hardest Blocs, Working Weaknesses, 3 Common Plateaus and How to Get Through Them 2:10:57

19m ago2:10:57

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Drew Ruana is one of the strongest boulders in the world. Period. He over a hundred V14+ sends, and lots of then are V16. While some other climbers may have that amount of blocs under their belt, no one has accumulated this many in such a short time. Drew goes into his infamous “Send Colorado” journey, which is his goal to send all V14 and up bould…

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BYU-Idaho's Miniature Art Show 2:12

3d ago2:12

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BYU-Idaho's Art Department usually puts on a student art show every 4th semester in the Jacob Spori Art Gallery which allows students to showcase their artwork, be awarded cash prizes and gain experience.Going forward, the Spori Gallery art show and the student art show will take place once every two semesters, giving students more frequent opportu…

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The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho prepares for major expansion and enhances community engagement 14:26

10d ago14:26

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The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is getting ready for an expansion with a whole new educational center wing. The construction is expected to last around three years but will include many new classrooms for art classes and more space for better exhibits.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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The Playmill Theatre is up for some big changes 9:55

6d ago9:55

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The well-loved Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone is moving to a new location. The new location will bring a better viewing experience for audiences and construction will begin soon.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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BYU-Idaho’s Entrepreneur Society to host exciting pitch competition 8:51

3d ago8:51

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The Entrepreneur Society at BYU-Idaho is throwing one of its first business pitch competitions. Students will be given the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges and possibly win big prizes.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Surprise Guest dr.climb, Dealing with Trolls, Enjoying Climbing While Injured, Yosemite Projects, and the Benefits of Comp-Style Climbing 1:08:43

3d ago1:08:43

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Anna Hazelnutt and Ryan Devlin are joined by surprise guest Davis (dr.climb) for a wild and thoughtful chat that covers: Anna’s work on the ultra-classic Yosemite 13d, Peace The shifting landscape of climbing sponsorships and ‘influencer’ deals Dealing with trolls What injury can teach us about why we love climbing Olympics, parkour-style climbing,…

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E105: Sam & Aidan's Eras tour, genetics, asymmetrical edge controversies and grasshoppers 1:43:13

3d ago1:43:13

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A true ramble pod this week bordering on the irreverent in the opening 20 minutes but we do calm down and have a proper discussion eventually! Amongst some wildly off-topic rambles we chat about climbing genetics and we eventually get to the main topic of the podcast which was to attempt to choose which decade of climbing we would have most liked t…

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The four pillars of making critical decisions correctly 15:41

4d ago15:41

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John Fisher, who works at BYU-Idaho as the associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, gave this week’s devotional titled, “Trust in Him: Making Critical Decisions Correctly.” In this interview with BYU-Idaho radio, he delves deeper into his address and teaches students that they can do the hard things- with a little help from t…

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Trust in Him: making critical decisions correctly 26:59

4d ago26:59

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John Fisher, who works at BYU-Idaho as an Associate Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, gave this week’s BYU-Idaho devotional. His address talks about the importance of seeking spiritual guidance and confirmation when making critical life choices.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Exploring ancestral living through primitive pottery 18:55

14d ago18:55

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BYU-Idaho alumnus, Jake Hartner, works as an ancestral living skills instructor and teachers primitive pottery workshops. In these classes, students learn to gather their own clay, make their own firing pit and create functional ceramic pieces to take home with them.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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#106 Felipe Camargo — An Unlikely Path To The Top, Finding Mentors, Training Hard By Yourself, Establishing Next Level Routes in Brazil, and Giving Back 1:36:36

5d ago1:36:36

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Felipe Camargo is one of the top climbers in our sport with sends up to 9b and V15. That’s impressive… But what’s more impressive is that he began climbing Brazil where there was no professional climbers, no routes past 8b+, and no modern training facilities. Felipe managed to send the iconic 50m 9a+ Papichulo by mainly training on a 3x3m spray wal…

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90-year-old instrument repairman has happily served his community for over 40 years 2:23

8d ago2:23

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Dave Sevy, who’s headed into his 91st year, has been doing a service for the Idaho Falls community and beyond through his instrument repair shop MusiCares. He’s never once stopped to retire since taking over the shop over 40 years ago.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Rexburg's Shakespeare in the park presents 'Macbeth' 13:23

10d ago13:23

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Rexburg Community Theatre is putting on Shakespeare in the Park. They will perform “Macbeth” this coming weekend at Porter Park. Entrance is free to whomever would like to watch. In this interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, Director Lucas Buchanan, the actors for Macbeth, Andrew Sparks, and Lady Macbeth, Amanda Newman share what the rehearsal process wa…

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New diverging diamond exit opens and we try it out 2:09

8d ago2:09

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Rexburg's first diverging diamond exit opens and Natalia Hepworth gives it a try and asks other drivers what they think about the new Highway 20 exit 332.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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BYU-Idaho starts new event called ChillFest to help students in testing week 1:39

13d ago1:39

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BYU-Idaho's wellness Center, The HOPE council and the Student's events committee team up to help students relax on testing week with activities to reduce stress and more.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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New independent bookstore brings literary magic to Pocatello 18:54

10d ago18:54

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Co-Owners Nicki Stanton and Jamie Wood have opened a new bookstore, Hares & Hatters, in Pocatello to bring a little magic and whimsy to its community.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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New Aerial Drone Class at BYU-Idaho 2:00

10d ago2:00

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Are you interested in the career opportunities available to drone pilots? A new communication focused drone course is opening up to students of BYU-Idaho, student reporter Christian nelson talks with Rusty Earl, a communications faculty member that will be teaching the course.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Aidan Roberts: Training Bulletproof Fingers and Shoulders, Mastering Mindset, and Sending Two New V17s 1:32:50

10d ago1:32:50

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Elite climber Aidan Roberts shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:07:24 Training: 0:17:20 Tactics: 0:55:21 Mental Game: 1:02:46 Purpose: 1:18:34 - ForceBoard: A better way to train fingers. Portabl…

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E104: Tom Herbert- Supplements, fueling and nutrition tips from an elite climbing nutritionist 2:38:32

10d ago2:38:32

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Tom is back! Tom is a nutritionist that has worked extensively with climbers from all across the grade spectrum. He has a huge wealth of knowledge with all things nutrition but he also has a gift for cutting through the sciencey mumbo-jumbo and offering well simplified and usable advice. We cover a bunch of topics relating to body composition, how …

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The importance of acting on spiritual promptings and revelation 17:01

11d ago17:01

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Jennifer Hunter, who works as a curriculum designer for BYU-Idaho, gave the devotional address at the university. In her talk she discusses the importance of increasing one’s spiritual capacity. In this interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, she delves further into the importance of acting on spiritual revelation and the unforeseen consequences that can c…

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Increase your capacity to receive personal revelation 21:23

11d ago21:23

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Jennifer Hunter, who works as a curriculum designer for BYU-Idaho, gave the devotional address at the university. Her talk covered the importance of increasing one’s spiritual capacity so they can better receive promptings and personal revelation from the Holy Ghost.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Exciting transformation ahead as BYU-Idaho’s McKay library gets a remodel 10:15

12d ago10:15

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BYU-Idaho is making some major changes to its library. The McKay Library is being fully remodeled and renovated to help students have the proper resources that they need. The project, which starts this August, is estimated to finish in around 2 and a half years. Chris Olsen, the University Librarian, and Michael Gentry, the Department Chair of Acad…

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#105 Tim Kang — Going All In, The Most Important Moments for Growth, Embracing What Others Won’t, and The Difference Between Good and Great 2:07:50

12d ago2:07:50

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Tim Kang is a frequent guest on the podcast, but now you get to hear him do a more typical interview. Tim is a professional climber and coach that has competed at the World Cup level, won a Psicobloc competition, climbed v14 and 5.14d, but he is best known for his daring sends of the wildest highballs in Bishop which culminated in the popular film …

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Director of acapella group Musai set to perform at concert ‘Echo Effects’ tonight 10:30

15d ago10:30

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Graduating student and director of women’s acapella group Musai, Amy Palmer, prepares for final performance at Echo Effects concert at the Manwaring Center’s Crossroads tonight.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Symphony orchestra concert at BYU-Idaho promises a night of beauty and brilliance 8:43

16d ago8:43

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Under the direction of their conductor, Dr. Robert Tueller, BYU-Idaho's Symphony Orchestra is set to perform a concert tonight. In this interview, Dr. Tueller talks about his love for music, the rehearsal process with students, and some of his highlights for the upcoming concert.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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BYU-Idaho's Roller Skating is open for anyone 1:38

17d ago1:38

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BYU-Idaho has roller skating as a summertime activity every Monday, Saturday, and every other Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and 8:30 to 10:00 pm in the Manwaring Center's ballrooms.Photo Courtesy: BYU-IdahoBy BYU-Idaho Radio

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Independent musician Mickyle Burrell ready to release new music 14:28

17d ago14:28

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Mickyle Burrell, a BYU-Idaho student, is an independent musician ready to release some new music for all to hear. In this interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, he shares his musical journey and the challenges he's faced along the way.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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C4HP: Pro Clinic on Off-Season Finger Strength Training and Overall Strength Training 47:24

17d ago47:24

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In this Pro Clinic, Collin and Jesse from Camp 4 Human Performance cover: What "off-season" training should (and should NOT) look like Determining the adaptations we're seeking off-season Benefits of getting stronger from "toes to nose" How our age plays into our strength training plan Proven finger strength training protocol that takes ~20 mins pe…

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E103: Sean Bailey - Cutting edge climbing, comps and grading 2:04:35

18d ago2:04:35

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This week we were really excited to be joined by Sean Bailey! Sean is one of the world's best climbers. He is right at the cutting edge in both bouldering and sport climbing. We didn't go much into any of that though! We had a general chat about the state of climbing, including comps, grading and media. Definitely one of our 'we do chats not interv…

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Sister Spannaus "The Fast Track to Truth and Light" 29:30

18d ago29:30

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Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus who serves as the Second Counselor of the Young Women’s General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the devotional address today. Her address was centered around the importance of heeding divine messages, recognizing the urgency of the Lord’s work and drawing closer to Christ through pray…

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‘The fast track to light and truth’ devotional calls for urgency in practicing spirituality 12:50

18d ago12:50

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Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus who serves as the Second Counselor of the Young Women’s General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the devotional address at BYU-Idaho today. In this interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, she goes into depth about her message and shares further thoughts about her address.…

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J. Lamont Jones' ‘One Day a Year’ novel set to be released tomorrow 14:39

19d ago14:39

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Author Jason Lamont Jones is releasing his long-awaited book, “One Day a Year” tomorrow. His book shows themes of mystery, romance and time travel and it is all centered around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ pioneer history. In this interview, he talks about his writing process and the journey to finally publishing his work .…

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#104 Greg Loh — Bouldering Pioneer, World’s Best Spotter, Belief Over Everything, Epic Midnight Lightning Story, Designing The 5.10 Dragons, and What Makes A Climber GREAT 2:20:47

19d ago2:20:47

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Greg Loh was one of the strongest boulders in the world during the mid 90’s and early 00’s. He traveled all over the world putting up FA’s of V13+ and climbing with the best. He competed in WC’s, the X-Games, and even won Nationals twice for speed climbing. He is known for being one of the first people who truly embraced bouldering as a discipline …

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Idaho community comes together for a race in tribute to Wray Landon 11:09

22d ago11:09

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This Saturday at the Grand Targhee Resort, the “Wrun for Wray” race will be hosted in celebration of the legacy and memory of Wray Landon. This year's race director, Michelino Sunseri, shares detail about planning the race and all the amazing activities that will be available.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Enjoy Halloween early with Thrills and Chills FestEvil in Pocatello 1:49

22d ago1:49

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Have you ever wanted the holidays without all the snow and ice? This weekend Snake River Doodles brings you Halloween to you this summer in the Thrills and Chills FestEvil.By BYU-Idaho Radio

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Tiny 3D Temples brings personalized LDS temple models to life 13:05

23d ago13:05

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Brad McGary started his business, Tiny 3D Temples, in Rexburg where he prints 3D models of temples from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into beautiful home decorations. In this interview with BYU-Idaho RadioBy BYU-Idaho Radio

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