
Collin Longhurst


Utahisms, Slang, and Idioms to Tickle Your Fancy
What are some specific Regionalisms and Slang that are unique to Utah and what are there meanings?

Easter’s Most Wanted Candies in Utah
Like most other Histories of Christian traditions this one has its roots in ancient Germanic culture, with egg laying rabbits called “Osterhase,” that were believed to introduce Spring every year with their brightly colorful eggs.

Utah Likes Their Soda “Dirty” In 2025
The exact origin for the dirty soda is difficult to know for sure but it started to become a trend sometime in 2010 combining these two methods of making a flavorful drink to delight the taste buds.

Filmed in Utah: The Flick That Got the Most “Fallout”
"The Conqueror" has been highly criticized for several controversies over the last several decades.

Utah is Just Good Business Sense
In 2005 the Utah Legislature created the Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) corporate incentive program.

Utah! America’s Film Set
Utah has a rich history of Films and Television. Starting with the first two films that were shot in the southwest of the Utah with "The Deadwood Coach" filmed near Bryce Canyon and "The Covered Wagon".

Cedar City Utah’s Most Haunted
Was it a figment of the imagination or something truly paranormal?

Isabella: Utah’s Very Own Sea Monster Of Bear Lake
Rooted in Native-American folklore the Monster of Bear Lake is said to be either a Guardian Spirit, or an evil person that was cursed.

Tied Together With Golden Spikes: The Transcontinental Railroad is Utah
Robin Lampson called the Golden Spike "a historical symbol second only to the Liberty Bell".

Utah’s Last King Of The North, Ol’ Ephraim
As the story goes Old Ephraim, or (Old Three Toes due to a birth deformity) was a larger than life Grizzly that stood nearly 10 feet tall and weighed a full 1,100 lbs.