Podcast
NOT FORGOTTEN: Stories of Utah's Dixie
Hosted by Lyman Hafen · EN
There's something profoundly universal about the stories of Utah's Dixie, and anyone who lives here should know those stories intimately. This podcast cuts to the core of the Dixie Spirit by sharing the writings of Lyman Hafen in his own voice, and interviews with men and women who possess the stories and carry the authentic voice of this singular place.
The shoulders we stand on are broad and strong. They are the shoulders of the Southern Paiute, the Latter-day Saint Pioneers and countless others. There is so much about them and this place to be remembered, they are Not Forgotten.
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E69: Deborah Wirth and Her Dixie Story
6d ago01:03:20Tap to summarizeLyman sits down with Deborah Wirth who moved to St. George as a young mother, raised her children here, and connected to a community and a special spirit that have blessed her life.
Transcribe →E68: Bruce Hurst and Ashley Empey
2w ago01:32:33Tap to summarizeLyman leads boyhood friends Bruce Hurst and Ashley Empey back 40 years to the 1986 World Series when Bruce went to the mound as the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in three games against the New York Mets. Then back 60 years to the time when these two boys became friends and played catch on the sandlots on the southern edge of St. George.
Transcribe →E67: Dalli Holyoake, Miss Rodeo Utah
3w ago00:47:00Tap to summarizeLyman is joined by St. George's own Dalli Holyoake as she shares her deep Dixie roots and how her love of horses has led to her becoming one of the top cowgirls in America.
Transcribe →E66: Stephen Wade in Dixie
4w ago01:00:32Tap to summarizeSt. George auto dealer Stephen Wade shares the story of how his family "came to Dixie," and the difference that decision made in their lives.
Transcribe →E65: Just for Now: Roene and the Dixie Spirit
Jun 800:51:50Tap to summarizeLyman is joined by Dixie College alums Bonnie Moore and Ernie Doose whose lives were changed by Roene DiFiore and the legendary institution she established known as Program Bureau. You'll want to listen all the way to the end, the very end.
Transcribe →E64: Where Heaven and Earth Meet
Jun 100:53:15Tap to summarizeLyman recreates in the studio the talk he gave at the 40th Annual Juanita Brooks Lecture Series in the St. George Tabernacle on April 17, 2026. Incorporating memories of places and people in Utah's Dixie he expresses how a sense of place and a sense of story combine to form a sense of purpose.
Transcribe →E63: The Southwest Symphony Story
May 2501:05:47Tap to summarizeLyman is joined by Gary Caldwell, conductor of St. George's Southwest Symphony for 26 years, current conductor Lucas Darger, and Debbie Hafen, who has played violin in the symphony for more than four decades. They share the story of this beloved institution that grew out of the Dixie Spirit.
Transcribe →E62: Boots Cox's Dairy and Jim's Market
May 1800:49:23Tap to summarizeLyman circles back to the good old days of his youth sharing memories and writings about Boots Cox's Dairy, the old A&W, and Jim's Market.
Transcribe →E61: Steve Hunt and Enterprise
May 1101:02:58Tap to summarizeLyman welcomes Steve Hunt into the studio to talk about his hometown of Enterprise, its history, its unique qualities, what it was like to grow up there, and how the spirit of the community ties in to the Dixie Spirit.
Transcribe →E60: Doris Andelin and The Gable House
Apr 2000:56:19Tap to summarizeDoris Andelin sits down with Lyman to talk about how she and her late husband Mike came to St. George in the mid-1970s and gave the town a new dining and design experience at a transitional time in this community's history.
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