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Keynote Speaker: Zak Podmore

Escalante High School Auditorium

Glen Canyon Rises: The rebirth of America’s lost National Park   In his new book Life After Dead Pool, Utah-based journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain of canyon country and its complex water politics, presenting an ultimately hopeful portrait of a Colorado River on the brink of rebirth. In the words of […]

2024 Keynote Speaker: Frederick Swanson

Escalante High School Auditorium

Before There Were Roads: Dave Rust’s Canyon Country Adventures The spectacular topography of the Colorado Plateau has drawn adventurous travelers to southern Utah for more than a century, but in the early days it was no simple matter to find one’s way through this contorted land. Many sought the help of an experienced guide, and […]

Into the Canyon

Escalante High School Auditorium

In 2016 filmmaker/photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko set out on a 750-mile journey on foot through the entire length of the Grand Canyon. From the outset, the challenge was far more than they bargained for. More people have stood on the moon than have completed a continuous through hike of the Canyon. McBride […]