Podcast appearances and mentions of Gary Herbert

Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert joined former CIA Director and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday at the Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit.The two shared a wide-ranging discussion on trade, immigration, and global power dynamics.The invite-only event, sponsored by Zions Bank and World Trade Center Utah, focused heavily on international trade and ongoing tariff negotiations with the Trump White House. Leaders from around the globe gathered in Salt Lake City to explore Utah's growing influence on the international stage.Pompeo, who supports President Donald Trump, said he remains concerned about the long-term impact of tariffs.“President Trump hasn't been clear about his overall strategic objective here,” he said, referring to the escalating trade measures involving nearly every major economy.Herbert said Utah is well-positioned to navigate trade challenges on a state level, but acknowledged the uncertainty is troubling.He also touched on divisions within the Republican Party, especially over trade, noting there are many in the GOP who support Trump but disagree with some of his economic policies.Herbert said his conversation with Pompeo also included discussions on Israel, Russia, China, and other global powers. The two also shared perspectives on U.S. immigration policy, an issue Herbert says Congress has failed to seriously address.“What happens, unfortunately, in my view, is we have too many in Congress setting aside solving a problem as a top priority to getting re-elected as the number one priority — and then they get re-elected, but the people suffer,” Herbert said.On border security, Herbert stressed the need for a “working door” to allow legal entry after the border is secured. He also defended Utah's reputation as a welcoming state, referencing the Utah Compact, a set of principles focused on humane and practical immigration reform.When asked directly whether Utah has become a sanctuary state, Herbert was clear: “Utah is not a sanctuary state.”The former governor also highlighted the work of the Herbert Institute, which is currently focused on researching the use of artificial intelligence in Utah businesses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My husband has been a big game hunter in British Columbia and Hawaii for decades.  We eat what he kills.  For as long as I've known Mike, he has always wanted to hunt for New Zealand red stag with his bow.  We have checked that box.  Today's episode is all about the location where this incredible hunt took place.  Gary Herbert's New Zealand Mountain Hunt, at South Island, New Zealand, was a once in a lifetime event.  His lodge staff, guides, and his incredible property are all part of the memory big game hunters like Mike drool over.  For me, it wasn't about the location or the animals or the food – all of which were amazing – it was about supporting Mike in achieving a bucket list item.  Join me as I walk you around the hunting lodge and talk to you about this incredible experience. 

In the face of rising threats to democratic norms and growing mistrust in electoral institutions, it is up to the citizens to uphold the integrity of the democratic process, regardless of partisan allegiances or personal preferences. All Americans should be vigilant against the corrosive influence of election denialism and political violence that is a growing trend in our democracy. In an era of heightened polarization, it is time to recognize that civic unity and faith in democratic institutions stand as testaments to the enduring values that have sustained the republic. Former Governor Gary Herbert joins the show to share his thoughts. 

It's the first Tuesday of November, which means it is election day all across our country. As votes are cast and ballots are counted, Boyd Matheson digs underneath the top stories of the day and provides crucial insight into the 2024 presidential election. Don't miss the great conversations about getting young people more involved and excited about our democratic process. Listen to some election wisdom from Utah's former governor Gary Herbert. And take an exclusive look inside the campaign headquarters for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as they anxiously await the results of the election. 

Governor Herbert needs no introduction. Listen in to learn what he thinks about the 2024 election, politics and local government policy.    

The Western Governors' Association celebrated the 40th anniversary of its founding by hosting an afternoon of programming that included fireside chats with current and former Western Governors. Joining WGA's current chair, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, was former Governors - and former WGA Chairs - Steve Bullock of Montana, Gary Herbert of Utah, David Ige of Hawaii, Matt Mead of Wyoming, Bob Miller of Nevada, Butch Otter of Idaho, and Brian Sandoval of Nevada.  Their discussions, which were moderated by Judy Woodruff, the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, focused on the importance of bipartisanship when dealing with many of the country's complex problems.  Tune into their discussion by listening to the latest episode of WGA's Out West podcast. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Abby Osborne We have the first person announcing their intentions to challenge Attorney General Sean Reyes's seat in 2024. Derek Brown, former part-time talk host for KSL at Night and former Chair of the Utah Republican party announced today an exploratory committee chaired by former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Abby Osborne Introducing New KSLAN Host Abby Osborne Tonight, we have a new host joining our KSL at Night family, Abby Osborne. She is the Chief of Staff at the Utah House of Representatives. We discussed her work experience and what we are looking forward to in the show. Utah’s New Speaker of the House Utah legislators elected a new Speaker of the House on Wednesday. We are joined by newly elected Speaker Mike Schultz to discuss what his plans are as the speaker for the future. The Audit Process on Utah’s Attorney General More trouble surrounds Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. This week, over two dozen members of the Utah legislature formally requested a legislative audit of his office. We spoke to Kade Minchey, General Auditor of the Utah Legislation to discuss the audit process. New Proposed Sensitive Materials Rules Utah lawmakers advance a proposal looking at sensitive materials in schools, and the process to ban them. Utah Representative Candice Pierucci joined the show to discuss the proposal. New Candidate Announces Exploratory Committee for AG Run We have the first person announcing their intentions to challenge Attorney General Sean Reyes's seat in 2024. Derek Brown, former part-time talk host for KSL at Night and former Chair of the Utah Republican party announced today an exploratory committee chaired by former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. Government Shutdown Averted This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill 336 to 95 to avert the shutdown. Is the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson doing what the previous Speaker couldn’t? Hosts Abby and Taylor discuss. President Biden Calls China’s President Xi a Dictator President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco. After their meeting in a press conference, President Biden called Xi a “dictator.” NewsNation Washington Correspondent Kellie Meyer joined the show to discuss how this could affect relations with China. Rep. George Santos Won’t Seek Reelection New York Representative George Santos announced he won’t seek reelection in 2024 after the House Ethics Committee released a report Thursday saying there is clear evidence he committed serious crimes.

Gary Herbert is the Former Governor of Utah… and he leads the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at UVU. He joins Boyd to discuss the forward-thinking conversation happening at the Utah Valley Growth and Prosperity Summit. 

Mark Hugentobler's unexpected journey led him to become the academy principal at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah, following a successful career in education. Contrary to his initial perceptions, he discovered a prison system devoid of hope and functioning dysfunctionally. Recognizing the desire for change among inmates, he championed education as a means of providing hope and purpose. During his eight-year tenure, enrollment at the prison academy soared from 200 to nearly 1,200 students, showcasing the potential for transformation within a flawed system, all while highlighting the need for attentive ears to the stories of those incarcerated. Prison inmates need a structured path to rehabilitation that leads to responsibility, accountability, service, purpose, and hope. This process should last the full term of their sentence. If fully implemented, Governor Gary Herbert's ASCENT Program would sharply reduce inmates' re-offenses along with the prison's entire population. Get the book: All My Friends are Felons: https://www.amazon.com/All-My-Friends-are-Felons-ebook/dp/B085DLTK4H?ref_=ast_author_dp Here are the links to the podcast and social media to watch and listen. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-my-friends-are-felons/id1711119619 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bnxKZZJxfLrU5YV8mB9KR?si=95583f34fa9b4bc4 Website: www.allmyfriendsarefelons.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allmyfriendsarefelons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_allmyfriendsarefelons/ Watch the Full Interview: https://youtu.be/qPhbzdWuXb0 Unlock career success with "Riderflex Guide 2.0: Mastering Job Interviews." Over 30 years of recruitment expertise. Strategies for new graduates, seasoned professionals. Master virtual interviews, and challenging questions. Get your copy today at: https://tinyurl.com/Mastering-Job-Interviews Listen to real stories from successful business leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs on the Riderflex podcast hosted by CEO Steve Urban. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NDLaxEqkMsnlYrc5ntAPw Trust Riderflex, a premier headhunter and employment agency based in Colorado, to recruit top talent for your team. Visit https://riderflex.com/ to learn more about our executive recruiting services. Podcast Sponsor: Kura Home Services, Air Duct Cleaning & Home Maintenance. For All your Home Maintenance needs! https://www.kurahome.com/kura-home-services-colorado/ #PrisonReform #InmateEducation #CriminalJustice #HopeBehindBars #TransformingLives #riderflexpodcast #careeradvice #Podcast #entrepreneur #ColoradoRecruitingFirm #recruiting #National #Riderflex #TalentAcquisition #JobTips #ResumeTips --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riderflex/support

Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert shares his takeaways from former Speaker Paul Ryan and shares what he thinks is wrong with Congress today. 

Boyd interviews Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan during his visit to Utah Valley University. UVU Students and former Utah governor Gary Herbert also give their insights into Paul Ryan's visit and the state of our politics today.

Former Governor Gary Herbert discusses his initiative since leaving office

The 2024 presidential field is expanding... with former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum jumping in the race today. Someone who has rubbed shoulders with and worked alongside many of these candidates is former Governor of Utah Gary Herbert. He joins Boyd for a conversation about the current candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A handful of American leaders have a rare chance to see where the rubber meets the road in Afghanistan and what its really like for the troops. Petty Officer Erick Holmes met up with some of those leaders and files this report. Includes sound bites from Gary Herbert, Utah Governor and Brian Sandoval, Nevada Governor.

Gov. Gary Herbert is the former Governor of Utah having served in office from 2009 to 2021. He was utahs 17th Governor and served as Utah's lieutenant governor for five years prior.

It is said that discussing the topics of religion and politics is impolite.  In this month's edition of “Building Bridges with Greg and Jill,” they take a unique look, with former Utah Governor Governor Gary Herbert, at the upcoming midterm election and how civil conversations can be had without fear of conflict. Governor Gary Herbert explains a new system of evaluating political candidates based on character and ethics that can help our dialog about these difficult topics called the Dignity Index. Join the conversation and add to the discussion with comments. 

Nobody knows Utah better than former Governor of Utah Gary Herbert. Governor Herbert joins Inside Sources to discuss some of the challenges to Utah's growth and his vision for our state's future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at UVU is kicking off next week with a prestigious guest: former Vice President Mike Pence. Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert joins Boyd to discuss the Institute and why it's got former US leaders visiting Utah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Alex and Jason briefly discuss the new Netflix docuseries titled “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch”, a show about investigative works of Dr. Travis Taylor and his gang of Alien hunters trying to catch on camera footage of UFO or advanced alien portals. Together with Travis's buddies and the joint initiative by former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the wealthy estate broker Brandon Fugal, owner of the Ranch, this docu series has a trending spike on conspiracies, instead of receiving a good image, now backfires into misunderstood perceptions of the general UFO researching community.   Originally, the Skinwalker ranch has a rich mythology of its true native inhabitants. Historical record shows the old Navajo shamanism are common themes of folklore. The entire Ballard community was built upon its distinct identity to superstitious awareness and a rich folklore passed through generations of Americans.  However, a group of “extraterrestrial hunters' ', together with its business and political partners, tried to milk out the ranch by linking its native folklore to the contemporary parallels of alleged extraterrestrials living in the 512 acre land.    There are questionable research efforts of modern documentaries. Alex and Jason mention the cheesy sensationalism of the Skinwalker Ranch where obvious portrayals of white people. The choppy, and rapid transitions and video editing strongly suggest what Alex and Jason makes out of it; a sloppy, stitched out UAP documentary frenzy. While the docuseries has well-received reviews, we, at Higher Density Living, taste a disservice to the entire UFO researching community, at large, for such representation of cliché and stereotypical tin-foil addicts rather than professional and intellectual members of the society. The series also omits native origins which is a sign of disrespect. If we do not have a correct sense of history, or balance thereof, we don't have anything to prove for a better future. Bottom line is we need to make things clear and make sure it is right on the topic.   As always, Higher Density Living reserves no dogma because only the truth prevails in the universe. www.higherdensityliving.com

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Cominciamo dalle buone notizie: in India, a Nuova Delhi per la precisione, lo scorso 10 agosto si è svolta con successo la prima marcia nazionale per la Vita, partecipatissima e guidata dai vescovi cattolici di rito latino occidentale e di rito siro-malabarese orientale: il programma prevedeva un tragitto di 2,5 chilometri, percorsi in preghiera ed in modo raccolto lungo le vie della capitale.Nel corso del rilevante evento sono stati ricordati i milioni di bambini uccisi nel Paese negli ultimi cinquant'anni, 51 per la precisione, da quando cioè è stata introdotta la legge che ha malauguratamente legalizzato l'aborto, legge risalente per l'appunto al 1971. L'arcivescovo di rito siro-malabarese Kuriakose Bharanikulangara della Diocesi di Faridabad ha evidenziato come ogni anno in India siano stati compiuti circa 15,6 milioni di aborti, per giungere oggi ad un tragico totale di circa 800 milioni di bambini uccisi nel grembo materno: un'ecatombe…Era presente alla grande marcia anche il vescovo Deepak Valerian Tauro, ausiliario dell'arcidiocesi di Delhi e presidente della Commissione per la Vita. Per i bimbi abortiti le campane sono suonate a morto dopo la S. Messa celebrata nella cattedrale, Messa che ha concluso ufficialmente la marcia.Purtroppo però alle buone notizie fan da contrappeso anche questa volta le cattive: nello Utah un giudice, Andrew Stone, recependo le proteste della multinazionale dell'aborto Planned Parenthood, non ha esitato ad infischiarsene della decisione, con cui la Corte Suprema americana ha rovesciato la sentenza Roe contro Wade ed ha restituito ai singoli Stati la possibilità di legiferare in materia: pertanto, il giudice ha bloccato in via preliminare l'entrata in vigore della normativa pro-life. Contro l'arroganza di tale veto il procuratore generale, Sean Reyes, si è detto pronto a battersi con fermezza in tribunale per far rispettare una legge, che intende tutelare la vita dei bambini non ancora nati. A suo giudizio, «la corte distrettuale ha abusato della propria discrezionalità» e la sua sentenza dovrebbe essere pertanto annullata.Lo Utah è stato uno dei primi Stati a vietare l'aborto dopo la citata sentenza della Corte Suprema, varando una legge pro-life regolarmente firmata dal governatore repubblicano Gary Herbert ed ora in vigore. Tale normativa, che proibisce l'aborto, pone peraltro anche alcune eccezioni come quella relativa ai casi di stupro, di incesto, l'eventuale disabilità del figlio o una situazione di pericolo per la vita della madre. Non solo: a breve, sempre nello Utah, dovrebbe entrare in vigore ed avere pieno effetto anche una seconda legge, la Down Syndrome Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, firmata sempre dal governatore Herbert, con cui si vieta di abortire i bimbi affetti da sindrome di Down.Dal pubblico al privato, la lotta per la vita non conosce tregua: secondo quanto riferito dall'agenzia francese Médias-Presse-Info, negli Stati Uniti alcune grandi aziende come Amazon e la Apple, sempre dopo la sentenza della Corte Suprema, si sarebbero immediatamente rese disponibili a farsi carico di coprire tutte le spese alle proprie dipendenti, decise ad abortire ma che vivano in Stati ove ciò sia tornato illegale, per consentire loro di recarsi invece in altri ove sia ancora permesso. Tutto spesato, fino ad un tetto massimo di 4 mila dollari.Non si è fatta pertanto attendere la risposta di diverse sigle pro-life, che hanno lanciato una riuscita campagna di sensibilizzazione via social, invitando tutti gli aderenti a postare una propria foto con un cartello, che recita: «Amazon e Apple, smettete di finanziare l'industria dell'aborto #BoycottAmazon».La battaglia per la Vita continua: quanto accaduto nelle poche settimane, in cui è entrata in vigore la sentenza della Corte Suprema americana, dimostra l'importanza di mantenersi informati e d'esser sempre ben desti e pronti a reagire a qualsiasi abuso compiuto, diversamente destinato a tradursi purtroppo in vite umane spezzate nel grembo materno.

It's out with the old in with the new as Utah looks to rebrand itself with a brand new flag. While some believe it's time to ditch the beehive symbol, others believe nothing represents us better. Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert discusses why he believes we should keep the beehive on the state flag.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salt Lake City has submitted its bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. Former Governor Gary Herbert joined guest hosts Jason Perry and Morgan Lyon Cotti to discuss the selection process and how hosting the event would benefit Utah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ally Isom, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gary Herbert and spokesperson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has thrown her hat in the ring for US Senate. She stops by Inside Sources to talk about the campaign, what she's hearing from voters, and why she's running for the seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With partisan rancor at historic levels, our panel discusses the need to engage in civil discourse. How has social media added to this contentious political climate, and how can we have robust political debates with open minds? RonNell Andersen Jones, professor at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah; Boyd Matheson, host of “Inside Sources” on KSL NewsRadio; and Gary Herbert, former governor of Utah join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.

Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert joined Boyd live at the Utah Valley Growth and Prosperity Summit to talk about how Utah needs to continue to foster innovation. He also gave his thoughts on the best way for the state to continue growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's a wrap! The Legislature passed 534 bills this session, just one bill shy of their record during the 2017 session, and left hundreds more behind. Here are the highlights, plus a conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert.

Ask any American about our health system and they will tell you the same thing. 'It's broken.' The system seems to be rigged against the consumer only to benefit the insurance companies and health care systems.Steve Neeleman has spent years working in this system as a doctor and seen how the system treats people. But his story is much more personal on how the health care system even failed him. In today's episode, Dr. Neeleman gives us a look into how his company 'Health Equity' is helping individuals, families, and businesses to truly invest into their health through HSA, FSA, HRA programs. These programs help every day people to invest into their long term health.Beyond talking about health, we also discuss his family and their entrepreneurial endeavors, building startups, how personal experience sparks ideas, the impacts of health and finance, and much more.Linkshttps://healthequity.comAbout SteveStephen Neeleman is the CEO and founder of HealthEquity (www.healthequity.com), a personal healthcare financial service and health savings account company based in Draper, UT. Dr. Neeleman founded HealthEquity to repair the fractured relationship between patients and their physicians and to help more people obtain quality health insurance by re-introducing consumerism into healthcare.As a board-certified physician, Dr. Neeleman brings to HealthEquity passion and firsthand knowledge for the practice of medicine.Prior to his medical training, Dr. Neeleman worked as general manager for Morris Air (later acquired by Southwest Airlines), in Utah.Dr. Neeleman combined efficiency, technology and excellent customer service to succeed in a rocky industry. This innovative business model allowed Morris Air to rise above financially struggling competitors. Dr. Neeleman's goal is to use this model to help save another struggling industry: American healthcare.In addition to his duties as CEO of HealthEquity, Dr. Neeleman is currently a practicing general and trauma surgeon for Intermountain Healthcare at American Fork Hospital and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Utah. Dr. Neeleman was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to serve as a board member of HIP Utah, Utah's high-risk insurance pool. He also serves on the Council for Affordable Health Insurance HSA Working Group and on America's Health Insurance Plans' HSA Leadership Council. Dr. Neeleman is a former assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona and the co-author of The Complete HSA Guidebook—How to make health savings accounts work for you!Dr. Neeleman completed his undergraduate degree and played football at Utah State University. He attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed his surgical training at the University of Arizona.

Boyd continues the conversation with former Utah Governor Gary Herbert on the problem of the national debt and what that means for the Republican Party and the USA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida Senator Rick Scott faced serious questions from Fox News host Brett Baier over Republican hypocrisy on the national debt. Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert sat down with Inside Sources to give his take on the problem of D.C. not taking this crisis seriously.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blockbuster Episode inbound....We run through all 14 Olympic events with Sarah Cook and Gary Herbert. This is an epic one, need we say more?This episode is sponsored by Fulham Reach BC. Fulham Reach Boat Club is a charity that exists to deliver Rowing for All.  They believe that everyone in society should have the chance to get on the water and learn the true meaning of teamwork, focus and confidence.  Each year they help over 1,000 local state school children, ex-prisoners from five institutions and more than 200 members of the local community get onto the water and take part in this incredible sport.  If you would like to help support their vision by becoming a Friend of FRBC please do head to the website and check out www.fulhamreachboatclub.co.uk/friend

Boyd talks to Scott Keller about tonight's event honoring the Herberts. He also explains how the society of Utah and the US helped him become a successful businessman. Boyd closes out the show with the lessons he's learned from the Herberts' time in the governor's mansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former governor Gary Herbert joins us to discuss a special event tonight honoring the former governor and first lady as well as what lessons he learned while serving the state of Utah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former governor Gary Herbert joins us to discuss a special event tonight honoring the former governor and first lady as well as what lessons he learned while serving the state of Utah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov. Herbert might run →

Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov. Herbert might run →

(Originally aired 3/25/21) A year out from the beginning of the pandemic, this week marked nearly a year since Utah Gov. Gary Herbert launched the Stay Safe, Stay Home initiative, encouraging people to stay home where they could, especially encouraging people to work from home when they could. That marked a huge change for many people. Now we recognize that not all industries were able to move to working from home. Healthcare, restaurants, construction, hospitality, all still required most workers to show up on site every day. But in many industries, working from home was possible and required a quick pivot–and has created some big changes in many different industries. For many, the pandemic has highlighted many problems within our businesses that have been around for decades–and is pushing us to find solutions. To watch the full video version and to see the full transcript, go HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce has named former Utah Governor Gary Herbert as its new Executive Chair. He joins Boyd to talk about the new position and the rising economic influence of the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After serving for 11 1/2 years, he is passing the baton. Lee will speak with former Governor Gary Herbert about his first day out of the job. They'll talk about what his plans are for the future and what advice he gives to new Governor Spencer Cox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As hospitalizations are at record levels, many states are placing new restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus. In Utah, Governor Gary Herbert has called for a mask mandate while ICU wards are near capacity. In this episode, Dr. Russell Vinik, chief medical operations officer at University of Utah Health, talks about the daunting task his staff faces in treating COVID patients with a lack of resources. The doctor is also concerned about the winter, which comes earlier in Utah, and what that will mean for social distancing.

Raised in Orem, UT, Gary Herbert grew up painfully shy and grounded in sports. After a mission for his church and service to his country, he set up a real estate firm and lost his first political race by 36 votes. His eventual road to the governor's mansion is a testament to service and hard work. This is his story.

Douglas Foxley has been a major presence in Utah politics since graduating from law school and beginning the lobbying practice in 1978. Mr. Foxley was a 2016 Co-Chairman of the reelection campaigns of Governor Gary Herbert and Congresswoman Mia Love. He has also served as a strategic advisor on numerous campaigns throughout his career - most notably his work as Senior Advisor for the 2012 Orrin Hatch reelection campaign and as a Senior Advisor to the Jon Huntsman for Governor campaigns. Doug's extensive political expertise and professional experience repeatedly proved invaluable to candidates and the clients he represented. From 1985 to 1997, Doug served on the Utah State Board of Regents, where he served as Chair for three years. From 2005 to 2013, Doug also served on the Utah State University Board of Trustees. Mr. Foxley is responsible for facilitating the organization of USU's Institute of Government & Politics' speaker series with the goal of engaging students, faculty and the community in civic dialogue. This speaker-series has since been named “The Foxley Forum” in his honor. Additionally, Doug was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Utah State University in May 2016. You can find out more on Doug at www.fputah.com #whatdrivesyou #success

Need a good read? Here are three recommendations from Amanda Dickson's guests on A Woman's View: "Two Old Women" is an Alaskan legend about two old women who were abandoned by their tribe. "The Tree at the Center" is a book of poetry by an up and comer that sounds wonderful. "A Passage to India" is a wonderful classic from the 60's that speaks to many modern issues when three people from England come to India and are shocked when they cannot befriend the Indian people because of race. Amanda's guests this week are: Pamela Atkinson, a community advocate and advisor to Governor Gary Herbert; Liz Sollis, the marketing and communications manager of the Salt Lake County Library; and Jean Millar, the executive director of the Women and Newborns Clinical Program at Intermountain Healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Gary Herbert petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week to relax restrictions on road building for roughly 4.2 million acres of Utah's National Forests currently protected by a 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The Governor's office says the rule is too restrictive when it comes to forest health management in the backcountry. But many environmental groups have raised an alarm, alleging the petition is not about forest health at all, but rather extractive industries. Tune in and learn more. [photo: Mt. Peale in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Credit Tim Peterson/Grand Canyon Trust]

Join us on Monday at 9:00 a.m. for our annual live broadcast from the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on the opening day of the Utah Legislature. Tom Williams will be talking with Governor Gary Herbert and majority and minority leaders from the Utah Senate and House of Representatives. We'll take questions via email for the governor and legislative leaders. We want to know what's on your mind as the 2018 Utah Legislature gets down to business. You can email us during the show or right now toupraccess@gmail.com and we'll get your question or comment on during the program.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rises above Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and independent candidate Evan McMullin in Utah, according to national polls. Incumbent Republican Gov. Gary Herbert holds nearly a 40-point lead over Democratic challenger Mike Weinholtz as election day approaches. And Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he's received death threats over comments made about a new FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

Should Utah abolish the death penalty? Sen. Steve Urquhart, R-St. George, says yes. His SB 189 has passed the Utah Senate and now goes to the House as we head into the last week of the 2016 Utah Legislature. Gov. Gary Herbert is among those maintaining support for the death penalty.

Join us for a live broadcast of Access Utah from the State Capitol on Monday for the opening day of the 2016 Utah Legislature. We'll talk about the issues likely to be addressed in the legislature this year. Our guests will include Governor Gary Herbert, House Majority Leader, Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville; House Minority Leader, Rep Brian King, D-Salt Lake City; Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Ralph Okerlund; R-Monroe; and Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City.

This week high-ranking officials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a news conference to address of religious freedom, and discrimination against the LGBT community.On Monday's AU we'll look at legislation being proposed this year regarding these issues. We'll hear from Governor Gary Herbert, Senator Stephen Urquhart and Representative Jacob Anderegg.