Pioneer Day: Celebrating Utah's unique heritage

It's finally here – the annual Pioneer Day holiday! In a special hour on today's Inside Sources, we dig into history, celebrations, and the culture of this unique Utah holiday.  

Missy Larsen, CEO of This is the Place Heritage Park joins Greg and Holly to talk about the holiday's history. Then we focus in on the role of women in establishing the state and the kinds of modern-day pioneers in the state today; Dr. Katherine Kitterman, historical director of Better Days 2020 joins for this conversation. What about the actual celebrations and potential road issues with the long weekend? UDOT's John Gleason shares advice all holiday travelers need to know. Things finish off with something super special to Utah's culture: Jello! Listen for a gelatin taste-test with creations from Holly and Inside Sources Executive Producer Andy Cupp. KSL Traffic Manager and host of a Christmas podcast Rikki Meece also joins the program to share some fascinating insights into the history of gelatin creations.