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Discovery Road

The road trip adventures continue with this ongoing series of programs about the people and places of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA). "Discovery Road" features a 1977 Mercury Cougar with a fancy red and white exterior and a plush red velvet interior! Hosted by series creator James Nelson this show travels along U.S. Highway 89, All-American Road State Route 12, and Scenic Byway State Route 24. As the car drives along these roads, viewers will "discover" the things that make the MPNHA worth driving to themselves. "The MPNHA wants to tell a story and Discovery Road is one of the best ways we can do that. It takes people on a heritage journey just like they used to do with Sunday afternoon car rides," said MPNHA Executive Director Monte Bona. Using music, storytellers and the characters in the communities along the way, Discovery Road will present Utah's history, scenery and culture in an entertaining and educational manner. The Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area (MPNHA) is a federally designated area of central and southern Utah running along the beautiful and historic U. S. Highway 89 — including the All-American Road Utah State Route 12, and Capitol Reef Scenic Byway Utah State Route 24, which both intersect with U.S. 89 and together form the MPNHA’s Boulder Loop. The area includes the counties of Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, Wayne, Garfield and Kane. The Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance is the local coordinating entity of the MPNHA and receives annual funding from the National Park Service. Its purpose is to preserve, tell and interpret the stories, history and heritage of the area, and to promote its culture and value.

Discovery Road  
  • Honor, Valor & Heritage
    Saturday, September 23
    6:01 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road travels along the road in search of military history with connections to heritage along the highway 89 corridor in central Utah. Our first stop is in historic Spring City, Utah where we discover efforts are underway to add some important history to the community which is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hundreds of veterans who have served in every war even before Utah became a state are going to be recognized on the new monument in Spring City. The B-17 heavy bomber airplane then makes an appearance as several World War II vets tell their stories about service aboard the plane. Then Discovery Road Show host James Nelson drives his 1977 Mercury Cougar to the scene of a touching military ceremony as the final chapter to the program unfolds. A compelling story about saying goodbye to World War II soldiers introduces the viewer to "Doc" Hedelius. "Doc" is the person called each time another veteran dies or whenever a special military service is warranted in central Utah.
  • Honor, Valor & Heritage
    Wednesday, September 27
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road travels along the road in search of military history with connections to heritage along the highway 89 corridor in central Utah. Our first stop is in historic Spring City, Utah where we discover efforts are underway to add some important history to the community which is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hundreds of veterans who have served in every war even before Utah became a state are going to be recognized on the new monument in Spring City. The B-17 heavy bomber airplane then makes an appearance as several World War II vets tell their stories about service aboard the plane. Then Discovery Road Show host James Nelson drives his 1977 Mercury Cougar to the scene of a touching military ceremony as the final chapter to the program unfolds. A compelling story about saying goodbye to World War II soldiers introduces the viewer to "Doc" Hedelius. "Doc" is the person called each time another veteran dies or whenever a special military service is warranted in central Utah.
  • A Good Road Story
    Saturday, September 30
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes viewers back to the early days of road building and automobiles which then introduced the public to the concept of a road trip. A man named Charles Bigelow is responsible for much of the early promotion of cars and roads in the western United States, but he gets little public credit for decades of making it all come together. Bigelow’s scrapbook of promotion articles inviting people to travel in an automobile to scenic America is shown in the program. Next up is the story about a man who creates incredible art related to classic cars, road trips and our national parks from his garage in Manti, Utah. The stunning work of John H. Clark is known worldwide and will fascinate viewers. Other features in this show include a tour of the strange Hole N’ Rock home near Canyonlands National Park and a visit to a once popular grocery store in Sterling, Utah where visitors could buy food and gasoline and fill up with friendly stories. The once abundant roadside motels make an appearance and tell an intriguing tale about life under the old neon signs. The episode concludes with a visit to some car shows and a ride in a classic automobile to find out what attracts people to the vintage cars they preserve and showcase all across America.
  • A Good Road Story
    Wednesday, October 4
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes viewers back to the early days of road building and automobiles which then introduced the public to the concept of a road trip. A man named Charles Bigelow is responsible for much of the early promotion of cars and roads in the western United States, but he gets little public credit for decades of making it all come together. Bigelow’s scrapbook of promotion articles inviting people to travel in an automobile to scenic America is shown in the program. Next up is the story about a man who creates incredible art related to classic cars, road trips and our national parks from his garage in Manti, Utah. The stunning work of John H. Clark is known worldwide and will fascinate viewers. Other features in this show include a tour of the strange Hole N’ Rock home near Canyonlands National Park and a visit to a once popular grocery store in Sterling, Utah where visitors could buy food and gasoline and fill up with friendly stories. The once abundant roadside motels make an appearance and tell an intriguing tale about life under the old neon signs. The episode concludes with a visit to some car shows and a ride in a classic automobile to find out what attracts people to the vintage cars they preserve and showcase all across America.
  • Crossing Time
    Saturday, October 7
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes viewers across the historic Rockville Bridge in southern Utah to see efforts by residents to save the aging structure with open air art competition that took place around the nearby ghost town of Grafton, Utah. In 1866 Grafton was the county seat to Kane County but a year later boundaries changed that giving the honor to Rockville. Several intriguing stories are discovered in and around the unique bridge and Grafton including a German couples’ worldwide journey in an RV. There’s the bicyclist from Louisville, Kentucky who just had to see the 1924 bridge up close and the woman from France who saw it and wanted a photo of the bridge as a souvenir. The amazing story of the Zion Park Tunnel is then told using historic black and white photographs and film of the construction and 1930 dedication ceremony. Discovery Road then takes a ride through the portal that changed how people visit area national parks. The program concludes with a fascinating story about the first official tourists to visit Zion National Park. The tourists’ saga starts with a scrapbook discovered on ebay by a Manti, Utah woman and concludes with a book she and her husband wrote about six University of Utah girls who were selected to showcase the opening days of Zion National Park nearly a century ago.
  • Crossing Time
    Wednesday, October 11
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes viewers across the historic Rockville Bridge in southern Utah to see efforts by residents to save the aging structure with open air art competition that took place around the nearby ghost town of Grafton, Utah. In 1866 Grafton was the county seat to Kane County but a year later boundaries changed that giving the honor to Rockville. Several intriguing stories are discovered in and around the unique bridge and Grafton including a German couples’ worldwide journey in an RV. There’s the bicyclist from Louisville, Kentucky who just had to see the 1924 bridge up close and the woman from France who saw it and wanted a photo of the bridge as a souvenir. The amazing story of the Zion Park Tunnel is then told using historic black and white photographs and film of the construction and 1930 dedication ceremony. Discovery Road then takes a ride through the portal that changed how people visit area national parks. The program concludes with a fascinating story about the first official tourists to visit Zion National Park. The tourists’ saga starts with a scrapbook discovered on ebay by a Manti, Utah woman and concludes with a book she and her husband wrote about six University of Utah girls who were selected to showcase the opening days of Zion National Park nearly a century ago.
  • Hello Neighbor
    Saturday, October 14
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road crosses the border into southern Colorado and northern New Mexico to find out how people are connected through history, culture and the landscape itself. “Hello Neighbor examines early Mormon settlement in southern Colorado and visits with descendants of some of the first families in the San Luis Valley.The incredible story of how Mormon Battalion soldiers who had fallen ill were nursed back to health by Hispanic people is told. The back story of one of the Hispanics who aided the soldiers is revealed with a surprising contemporary ending. The longstanding battle over water in the San Luis Valley is addressed through the lens of a tough elderly resident who challenges people to share the water and be fair.The water story and the land is viewed through three brothers whose ancestors homesteaded the area. The Jack Dempsey story comes alive on screen with a visit to a Manassa, Colorado museum honoring the boxer. Colorful murals and other forms of art in the San Luis Valley demonstrates diversity and history while taking the viewer to church at the same time. The program concludes with a visit to one of the most recent people to enter San Luis Valley-the Amish. Their settlement is new compared to other groups but no less vibrant and important.
  • Hello Neighbor
    Wednesday, October 18
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road crosses the border into southern Colorado and northern New Mexico to find out how people are connected through history, culture and the landscape itself. “Hello Neighbor examines early Mormon settlement in southern Colorado and visits with descendants of some of the first families in the San Luis Valley.The incredible story of how Mormon Battalion soldiers who had fallen ill were nursed back to health by Hispanic people is told. The back story of one of the Hispanics who aided the soldiers is revealed with a surprising contemporary ending. The longstanding battle over water in the San Luis Valley is addressed through the lens of a tough elderly resident who challenges people to share the water and be fair.The water story and the land is viewed through three brothers whose ancestors homesteaded the area. The Jack Dempsey story comes alive on screen with a visit to a Manassa, Colorado museum honoring the boxer. Colorful murals and other forms of art in the San Luis Valley demonstrates diversity and history while taking the viewer to church at the same time. The program concludes with a visit to one of the most recent people to enter San Luis Valley-the Amish. Their settlement is new compared to other groups but no less vibrant and important.
  • Becoming Bryce
    Saturday, October 21
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road travels to Bryce Canyon National Park in search of a story about a shipbuilder. Ebeneezer Bryce is the pioneer the park is named after and his story is both historic and fascinating. As a ship builder Bryce found himself constructing the Pine Valley Chapel in southern Utah. Discovery Road toured the structure which is now the oldest operating Mormon church in the state of Utah. Our next story is about murals that seem to be making a comeback along the historic corridor. Muralist Patti Lewis has transformed the look and feel of Kanab, Utah with her colorful, western themed art on stores, shops and gas stations. Discovery Road then visits Grass Valley Mercantile in Koosharem, Utah. It’s a century old hardware store that serves as a community gathering place and popular tourist stop. The store has aisles of supplies and adventure for everyone. Our last stop is at a gas station which no longer pumps gasoline. Ole’s Place is an historic museum that gives tourists a chance to fill up on gas station history.
  • Becoming Bryce
    Wednesday, October 25
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road travels to Bryce Canyon National Park in search of a story about a shipbuilder. Ebeneezer Bryce is the pioneer the park is named after and his story is both historic and fascinating. As a ship builder Bryce found himself constructing the Pine Valley Chapel in southern Utah. Discovery Road toured the structure which is now the oldest operating Mormon church in the state of Utah. Our next story is about murals that seem to be making a comeback along the historic corridor. Muralist Patti Lewis has transformed the look and feel of Kanab, Utah with her colorful, western themed art on stores, shops and gas stations. Discovery Road then visits Grass Valley Mercantile in Koosharem, Utah. It’s a century old hardware store that serves as a community gathering place and popular tourist stop. The store has aisles of supplies and adventure for everyone. Our last stop is at a gas station which no longer pumps gasoline. Ole’s Place is an historic museum that gives tourists a chance to fill up on gas station history.
  • Horse Power
    Saturday, October 28
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road saddles up for an educational ride through the history of the horse in the American West. The show opens with a visit to the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The top-notch facility and indoor arena plus 200 horse stalls accommodate numerous events throughout the year and serves as a training ground for Wasatch Academy students. A stop at Burns Saddlery in Salina, Utah reveals one of the most historic horse related companies in the country. Boots, hats, belts and saddles are just a few of the quality products the business has been making for well over a century. Discovery Road then visits Kanab, Utah for the opening of new horse and hiking trail. The trail is connected to an amazing story of two ranching brothers who succeeded against tough odds to make their ranch work years ago. The role of horses in the western movies is then explored through the experience of one man in Kanab who worked with Hollywood to find the best horses for the silver screen. Denny Judd reminisces about working with movie star Dean Martin and others, years ago. The Discovery Road closing segment is a simple tribute to a Kane County man who spent the last years of his life, giving horse and wagon rides to people. Horse Power is the latest episode in the award winning Discovery Road series.
  • Horse Power
    Wednesday, November 1
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road saddles up for an educational ride through the history of the horse in the American West. The show opens with a visit to the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The top-notch facility and indoor arena plus 200 horse stalls accommodate numerous events throughout the year and serves as a training ground for Wasatch Academy students. A stop at Burns Saddlery in Salina, Utah reveals one of the most historic horse related companies in the country. Boots, hats, belts and saddles are just a few of the quality products the business has been making for well over a century. Discovery Road then visits Kanab, Utah for the opening of new horse and hiking trail. The trail is connected to an amazing story of two ranching brothers who succeeded against tough odds to make their ranch work years ago. The role of horses in the western movies is then explored through the experience of one man in Kanab who worked with Hollywood to find the best horses for the silver screen. Denny Judd reminisces about working with movie star Dean Martin and others, years ago. The Discovery Road closing segment is a simple tribute to a Kane County man who spent the last years of his life, giving horse and wagon rides to people. Horse Power is the latest episode in the award winning Discovery Road series.
  • The Collectors
    Saturday, November 4
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road travels the state in search of historic collections and fun things people just seem to gather and save! The program opens with World War II relics including a telegram sent to a Utah family of a missing airman. Then a rare glimpse of the late Utah Governor J. Bracken Lee with his personal collection of baseballs. A visit to Brent Ashworth’s rare books and artifacts store reveals some stunning items for the Discovery Road audience. Ashworth shows a Pony Express bible used by a rider out west in 1860. A handgun and holster that once belonged to Butch Cassidy comes with a story about the outlaw possibly living out his years as an adding machine salesman in Spokane, Washington. Ashworth then shows a rare photograph of a soldier from the Battle of Bunker Hill that might have known people from the 1600s.The program makes a stop in Moroni, Utah where a man shows wagons once used by pioneers and trail blazers from around the country for hauling grain, bales of hay, wool and delivering milk to homes and neighborhoods. The historic Peteetneet school in Payson, Utah is where a retired educator has been operating his miniature train collection for over two decades. Teacher Doug Lamb discusses his lifelong passion for model trains, planes and automobiles. The Collectors is the latest episode in the award-winning Discovery Road series written, produced and created by journalist James Nelson.

 

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  • The Lost Tomahawk
    Wednesday, September 20
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A tomahawk that might have belonged to one of the supreme leaders of the Ute Indians in the 1860s will be revealed in this episode of Discovery Road. "It might be one of the only artifacts that was actually possessed by Sanpitch. It can tell us how he lived, just the fact that this was an item that he had on him when he was killed, tells us about the ongoing warfare that his people were experiencing in the 1860s. Just how violent those times were," said Southern Utah University history professor Mark Miller in the Discovery Road show. The territory of Utah erupted with violence as Ute Indians and Mormon settlers clashed over the same land. It wasn’t long before the small territorial battles fueled into Utah’s Blackhawk War. In this episode viewers find out about one of the great leaders of the Ute Indians during this time of cultural conflict. Chief Sanpitch was always there to help his people and served as a principal figure as attempts were made to negotiate a peace treaty. "Who was San Pitch? He was a respected leader of the Indians who lived in the Sanpete Valley. He obviously had a lot of experience, a number of different talents. He was the guy that when the Sanpete Indians had a tough project to take on, he was the guy they wanted to lead them,” said noted Utah historian Will Bagley. In the documentary Ute Indian tribe elder Forrest S. Cuch reads words spoken by Sanpitch during treaty negotiations and offers his own voice about what was at stake during the heat of war. "Our people adapted to this land over centuries and it is a part of us. We're not willing to break away so quick, these lands are sacred to us."
  • The Lost Tomahawk
    Saturday, September 16
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A tomahawk that might have belonged to one of the supreme leaders of the Ute Indians in the 1860s will be revealed in this episode of Discovery Road. "It might be one of the only artifacts that was actually possessed by Sanpitch. It can tell us how he lived, just the fact that this was an item that he had on him when he was killed, tells us about the ongoing warfare that his people were experiencing in the 1860s. Just how violent those times were," said Southern Utah University history professor Mark Miller in the Discovery Road show. The territory of Utah erupted with violence as Ute Indians and Mormon settlers clashed over the same land. It wasn’t long before the small territorial battles fueled into Utah’s Blackhawk War. In this episode viewers find out about one of the great leaders of the Ute Indians during this time of cultural conflict. Chief Sanpitch was always there to help his people and served as a principal figure as attempts were made to negotiate a peace treaty. "Who was San Pitch? He was a respected leader of the Indians who lived in the Sanpete Valley. He obviously had a lot of experience, a number of different talents. He was the guy that when the Sanpete Indians had a tough project to take on, he was the guy they wanted to lead them,” said noted Utah historian Will Bagley. In the documentary Ute Indian tribe elder Forrest S. Cuch reads words spoken by Sanpitch during treaty negotiations and offers his own voice about what was at stake during the heat of war. "Our people adapted to this land over centuries and it is a part of us. We're not willing to break away so quick, these lands are sacred to us."
  • Saints of Gold
    Wednesday, September 13
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes a look back at early pioneer mining and uncovers the incredible role Mormons played in the California Gold Rush. Viewers will see a replica sawmill, original buildings and a museum along the American River where gold was discovered more than 150 years ago. Historians and scholars explain how Mormons in California brought gold dust and nuggets back to Utah and then turned it over to Brigham Young. Few people today know that California gold was melded into coins that played an important part in getting the early Utah territory economy going in the right direction. Rare and valuable Mormon gold coins are exhibited while experts tell viewers about the unique markings and inscriptions on the coinage. The Discovery Road Show host James Nelson then brings forward the gold story from Marysvale, Utah where millionaires were made overnight from the valuable discoveries there. The show takes viewers off the main highway in the middle of Nevada to visit a one-room school house and meet a unique cowboy. The modern day cowboy teaches students and tourists today how to appreciate the beauty and wide open spaces while realizing how challenging the crossing to California was long ago. The episode concludes by introducing viewers to the man who first shouted "Gold! Gold!" in California and went on to become a millionaire before dying penniless and excommunicated from the Mormon Church.
  • Saints of Gold
    Saturday, September 9
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Discovery Road takes a look back at early pioneer mining and uncovers the incredible role Mormons played in the California Gold Rush. Viewers will see a replica sawmill, original buildings and a museum along the American River where gold was discovered more than 150 years ago. Historians and scholars explain how Mormons in California brought gold dust and nuggets back to Utah and then turned it over to Brigham Young. Few people today know that California gold was melded into coins that played an important part in getting the early Utah territory economy going in the right direction. Rare and valuable Mormon gold coins are exhibited while experts tell viewers about the unique markings and inscriptions on the coinage. The Discovery Road Show host James Nelson then brings forward the gold story from Marysvale, Utah where millionaires were made overnight from the valuable discoveries there. The show takes viewers off the main highway in the middle of Nevada to visit a one-room school house and meet a unique cowboy. The modern day cowboy teaches students and tourists today how to appreciate the beauty and wide open spaces while realizing how challenging the crossing to California was long ago. The episode concludes by introducing viewers to the man who first shouted "Gold! Gold!" in California and went on to become a millionaire before dying penniless and excommunicated from the Mormon Church.
  • A Gift for the Road
    Wednesday, September 6
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode of Discovery Road the importance of landscape and architecture is revealed through the lens of Civil War photography and a visit to the best examples of early Mormon settlements. The Discovery Road Show then brings a powerful story to viewers about endurance that played out long ago on the campus of what would become Southern Utah University. The determination of a town to educate its people and the role a work horse played is told in this fascinating segment. The program then tells the story of how the historic corridor in central Utah became a National Heritage Area and the man most responsible for making it happen. That man is the late Senator Bob Bennett. Bennett pushed forward key legislation that led to the creation of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA). The MPNHA has worked for ten years to preserve and protect history, culture and heritage through its many programs and projects. The episode not only salutes Bennett for his work but offers insight to the late Senator’s intriguing family story of heritage.
  • A Gift for the Road
    Saturday, September 2
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode of Discovery Road the importance of landscape and architecture is revealed through the lens of Civil War photography and a visit to the best examples of early Mormon settlements. The Discovery Road Show then brings a powerful story to viewers about endurance that played out long ago on the campus of what would become Southern Utah University. The determination of a town to educate its people and the role a work horse played is told in this fascinating segment. The program then tells the story of how the historic corridor in central Utah became a National Heritage Area and the man most responsible for making it happen. That man is the late Senator Bob Bennett. Bennett pushed forward key legislation that led to the creation of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA). The MPNHA has worked for ten years to preserve and protect history, culture and heritage through its many programs and projects. The episode not only salutes Bennett for his work but offers insight to the late Senator’s intriguing family story of heritage.
  • The Unknown
    Wednesday, August 30
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Discovery Road Show is bringing forward a unique view of 1860s era pioneers who came to Utah but did not stay with the release of "The Unknown". Around the time the U.S. Army nearly clashed with Brigham Young families started packing their bags for the west coast. The intrigue comes in figuring what prompted the families to leave the state for California. Religious beliefs, family struggles, economics or dreams for a better life in the Golden State of California are some of the reasons born out in the documentary. Following two women determined to find their unknown roots the show takes on a detective feel as they search for answers. Discovery Road also reveals an amazing rock wall in the middle of Nevada built to honor the pioneers who struggled to reach their dreams in California. The two ladies experience the old west as it is today by panning for gold, visiting museums and traveling along the historic trails. The old west stagecoach makes an appearance in this show with a little known story about a driver who fooled nearly everyone. "The Unknown" offers the audience an entertaining and bouncy ride to the past and reveals just how much history is not known about most family stories.
  • The Unknown
    Saturday, August 26
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Discovery Road Show is bringing forward a unique view of 1860s era pioneers who came to Utah but did not stay with the release of "The Unknown". Around the time the U.S. Army nearly clashed with Brigham Young families started packing their bags for the west coast. The intrigue comes in figuring what prompted the families to leave the state for California. Religious beliefs, family struggles, economics or dreams for a better life in the Golden State of California are some of the reasons born out in the documentary. Following two women determined to find their unknown roots the show takes on a detective feel as they search for answers. Discovery Road also reveals an amazing rock wall in the middle of Nevada built to honor the pioneers who struggled to reach their dreams in California. The two ladies experience the old west as it is today by panning for gold, visiting museums and traveling along the historic trails. The old west stagecoach makes an appearance in this show with a little known story about a driver who fooled nearly everyone. "The Unknown" offers the audience an entertaining and bouncy ride to the past and reveals just how much history is not known about most family stories.
  • Paradise on the Prairie
    Wednesday, August 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road are bringing forward several years of interviews, taping and original research to present "Paradise on the Prairie" about the ill-fated Jewish Colony in Clarion, Utah. Interviews with descendants of the Jewish Colony reveal the family story for viewers. Discovery Road also interviewed the Academy Award winning producer Gerald Molen. Molen received an Oscar as Producer for Schindler's List, the epic movie about Polish-Jews saved from the holocaust. "If we think about what they went through, it would probably be no different than the Mormons, when they went looking for a place they could have peace and thrive and prosper with their families. They tried, my hats off to them for having tried." Molen said about the people of Clarion in an interview with Discovery Road. "A key piece of this story is the coming together of two peoples— Jews and Mormons. They came together in 1911 and 1912 when Jewish farmers needed help. They were absolutely inexperienced. They were from the cities, and the Mormon farmers came out and shared their experience with the Jews. And that example of cooperation has been carried on for a hundred years since," said Dr. Robert A. Goldberg, author of "Back to the Soil: The Jewish Farmers of Clarion, Utah, and Their World," the definitive work on Clarion. Goldberg is also interviewed for the show. "Paradise" also shows a movie crew working on a film about Clarion. The writer of "Jewtah" discusses why he is telling the story of the colony that no longer exists. The experience of the back-to-the-soil colonists continues to amaze those who hear about it, including the movie world. ________________________________________
  • Paradise on the Prairie
    Saturday, August 19
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road are bringing forward several years of interviews, taping and original research to present "Paradise on the Prairie" about the ill-fated Jewish Colony in Clarion, Utah. Interviews with descendants of the Jewish Colony reveal the family story for viewers. Discovery Road also interviewed the Academy Award winning producer Gerald Molen. Molen received an Oscar as Producer for Schindler's List, the epic movie about Polish-Jews saved from the holocaust. "If we think about what they went through, it would probably be no different than the Mormons, when they went looking for a place they could have peace and thrive and prosper with their families. They tried, my hats off to them for having tried." Molen said about the people of Clarion in an interview with Discovery Road. "A key piece of this story is the coming together of two peoples— Jews and Mormons. They came together in 1911 and 1912 when Jewish farmers needed help. They were absolutely inexperienced. They were from the cities, and the Mormon farmers came out and shared their experience with the Jews. And that example of cooperation has been carried on for a hundred years since," said Dr. Robert A. Goldberg, author of "Back to the Soil: The Jewish Farmers of Clarion, Utah, and Their World," the definitive work on Clarion. Goldberg is also interviewed for the show. "Paradise" also shows a movie crew working on a film about Clarion. The writer of "Jewtah" discusses why he is telling the story of the colony that no longer exists. The experience of the back-to-the-soil colonists continues to amaze those who hear about it, including the movie world. ________________________________________
  • Sheep Count
    Wednesday, August 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Discovery Road provides an educational and entertaining visit to the sheep farms in central Utah. The program starts by turning the page back to the glory days of sheep in the state. A century ago one prize sheep could command thousands of dollars. It was big business touted around the world! The program introduces viewers to big sheep operations and learns how the wool is removed from the herds. There's also the amazing story of one sheep shearer who sheared more than half-a-million sheep in his lifetime. Co-host Maryda Nicole Gallo shows us how stray or orphaned lambs are cared for and follows that assignment with a look at the working dogs who keep sheep in line. Sheep herders from several foreign countries share their views of the work they do in and around sheep ranches. Co-host James Nelson found the intriguing story of one Utah woman's effort to preserve sheep wagon history. The original style sheep wagons are difficult to find these days but this woman hopes to make them popular and accessible to the general public.
  • Sheep Count
    Saturday, August 12
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Discovery Road provides an educational and entertaining visit to the sheep farms in central Utah. The program starts by turning the page back to the glory days of sheep in the state. A century ago one prize sheep could command thousands of dollars. It was big business touted around the world! The program introduces viewers to big sheep operations and learns how the wool is removed from the herds. There's also the amazing story of one sheep shearer who sheared more than half-a-million sheep in his lifetime. Co-host Maryda Nicole Gallo shows us how stray or orphaned lambs are cared for and follows that assignment with a look at the working dogs who keep sheep in line. Sheep herders from several foreign countries share their views of the work they do in and around sheep ranches. Co-host James Nelson found the intriguing story of one Utah woman's effort to preserve sheep wagon history. The original style sheep wagons are difficult to find these days but this woman hopes to make them popular and accessible to the general public.
  • Precious Jewels In Any Language
    Wednesday, August 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    On the 100th anniversary of the National Parks, Discovery Road provides an international viewpoint of America's best idea. Tourists from France, Germany, Viet Nam, Australia, Canada and many other countries are interviewed while vacationing in Utah. A former volunteer in the National Park Service is featured greeting visitors in their own language and with a unique salutation. Co-host Maryda Nicole Gallo shows us how to listen for animals and sounds that make National Parks classrooms of discovery. Co-host James Nelson explores the popularity of stargazing in National Parks. No matter the language tourists can look into a night sky and find excitement in what they see. Discovery Road introduces viewers to the man responsible for looking skyward in America's National Parks.
  • Precious Jewels In Any Language
    Saturday, August 5
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    On the 100th anniversary of the National Parks, Discovery Road provides an international viewpoint of America's best idea. Tourists from France, Germany, Viet Nam, Australia, Canada and many other countries are interviewed while vacationing in Utah. A former volunteer in the National Park Service is featured greeting visitors in their own language and with a unique salutation. Co-host Maryda Nicole Gallo shows us how to listen for animals and sounds that make National Parks classrooms of discovery. Co-host James Nelson explores the popularity of stargazing in National Parks. No matter the language tourists can look into a night sky and find excitement in what they see. Discovery Road introduces viewers to the man responsible for looking skyward in America's National Parks.
  • Road Stops & Stop Signs
    Wednesday, August 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode of Discovery Road pays a visit to small town America with stops in Spring City, Duck Creek Village, and Alton, Utah. A taste of pie in Duck Creek, a tour of historic homes in Spring City and a real show stopper in Alton will give viewers insight to life off the main highway. The show offers a look at the longstanding sheep industry in the Sanpete Valley through the lens of a still photographer. Beautiful photos document the wool gathering process, workers and showcase the range sheep call home. The documentary also introduces us to an artist who paints on barn wood. The unique style has been applied to an amazing World War II story with an intriguing tie to September 11. The road travels include a visit to a small town library to check out a few yarns about the historic corridor along highway 89.