Great Wide Open

Trail aficionado Clif Koontz is the first Great Wide Open guest of 2021 and chats motorized recreation – another first for the show. As host Lisa Hathaway remarks, motorized recreation is a big part of Moab’s outdoor recreation scene, and Clif is at the center of advocacy and education around...

Friends and fans of Great Wide Open weigh in! The latest episode features crowd-sourced reviews from listeners on the books, articles, and other media that have invigorated what they love to do in the outdoors. From real life adventure novels and personal memoirs, to interviews with groundbreaking outdoorspeople, host Lisa...

When you’re out enjoying Moab’s trail system, do you ever wonder…how does it get made? Figuring out fun rides and interesting experiences for recreationists like mountain bikers and hikers is both an art and a science. On the latest Great Wide Open, host Lisa Hathaway gets those fascinating details about...

KZMU host Lisa Hathaway continues her ‘Do It Like A Local (Pro)’ series on the latest Great Wide Open. She speaks with passionate outdoor ‘alt rec’ experts on stargazing/astronomy, yoga in the outdoors, and roller skating. There are plenty of tips and resources to get started in these outdoor activities,...

The intense heat of a Moab summer can make your go-to outdoor recreation routine become somewhat tiring. But as Great Wide Open host Lisa Hathaway says, maybe its an opportunity to switch things up and try new and different activities. In Part 1 of a series she’s calling ‘Do It...

On the latest Great Wide Open – deeply personal tales from local athletes, guides, and outfitters journeying through the tumultuous times of the global pandemic. Host Lisa Hathaway compiles contributions from Moab community members, who tell stories about the difficulties of running businesses – and their own lives – during a...

At this point, we’ve all heard the messages: Stay At Home! Go Outside! No Leisure Travel! Go Hiking! Well…which is it exactly? As Great Wide Open host Lisa Hathaway says in the intro of her special episode, “If I’m going to go outside, I’m not going to be staying at...

Ever wondered what it’s like to run 100 miles? How do you train? What keeps you motivated? And, um…where do you pee? On the latest Great Wide Open, host Lisa Hathaway goes into the field to interview ultramarathon runners Meghan Hicks and Melissa Beaury as they complete a training run....

Did you miss the latest Great Wide Open? No worries, listen at kzmu.org! Host Lisa Hathaway helms a timely conversation with longtime Moab resident and public lands advocate Jason Keith. The pair discuss access issues specific to rock climbing, the development of local public lands for industry and energy, and...

KZMU’s freshest public affairs show is Great Wide Open, helmed by incomparable outdoorsperson Lisa Hathaway. On the second Monday of every month, she’ll host wide, varied, and in-depth conversations about outdoor recreation in the region. The inaugural show kicks off with Eric Trenbeath, whose lifelong passion for backcountry skiing informs...