Anyone who has visited the Sundance area is familiar with this land’s stunning natural beauty, but they may not be aware of the team of people working to preserve it. Foremost on that team is Julie Mack, executive director of the Sundance Nature Alliance. For the past three decades Julie has been a leader in protecting and restoring the land’s natural ecosystem. She joins Chad to discuss her commitment to the natural environment of this canyon.

Our guest today Dr. Stephen Minton is one of the longest-standing residents of Sundance. Dr. Minton has had an extraordinary medical career, delivering tens of thousands of newborns (almost all of whom were human babies!). He is a beloved neighbor on the mountain whose expertise has come in handy on many occasions over the decades, and he shares some of those great stories on today’s episode.

Have you ever wondered where all the canyon's wild turkeys came from? At seven years old, Stewart protected his uncle's turkeys from canyon wildlife. Today, he continues to give back as a longtime board member of the North Fork Special Service District. As a sixth-generation steward of the land and professional land surveryor, Stew's roots run deep, and so does his knowledge. He shares stories of early cabin sites, the beginnings of skiing in the area, spring water sources that still sustain the canyon, the shift in land stewardship from his family to Robert Redford, and the ecological changes he's witnessed over a lifetime.