#uthouse16

if you follow me on instagram and snapchat, you know that—thanks to chatbooks, guesterly, and small girls pr—i recently participated in a whirlwind three days in utah this past weekend. 

i, along with 8 other amazing women, staying in the most beautiful house in downtown park city and learned about the startup scene blossoming in the area; we did a bootcamp class with high fitness (even two days later, i was still sore in the most blissful way), enjoyed a delicious dinner cooked by chef marco niccoli on a trio of powerful traeger grills, observed many local children toddling around in freshly picked moccasins, and took part in a mini questival (scavenger hunt) hosted by cotopaxi. all of the involved brands had the goal of targeting our millennial selves so each experience felt natural, engaging, and fun. i was plum-tuckered out by the time i flew back home but it was so worth it. 

did you know that all of these brands are based in utah?

chatbooks: super easy photo books you can make straight from your phone. invite friends and family to contribute! every 60 photos gets you a brand new automatic photo book.

cotopaxi: creating innovative outdoor products and experiences that fund sustainable poverty alleviation, move people to do good, and inspire adventure. cotopaxi funds solutions that address the most persistent needs of those living in extreme poverty. 

freshly picked: susan petersen created her first pair of moccasins at her kitchen table, working on a shoestring budget. seven years and about 6 design changes later, there’s a look #foreverystep.

gigi pip: hats for women who wear many hats. 

guesterly: quickly and easily create a who's who guide for your corporate event, conference , party, retreat, wedding, reunion, or any special event.

high fitness: a hardcore fun fitness class that incorporates interval training with music you love, and intense easy-to-follow fitness choreography. coming to the east coast soon!

katie waltman jewelry: jewelry inspired by nature that is both classy and unique creating a look that never goes out of style.

mrs. calls candy: caramels made from a recipe dating back to the 1920s in a small utah candy factory using only the finest, freshest ingredients, including plenty of real cream and butter.

nova granola: named for the supernovas beloved by its founder, nova granola began in 2010 as a search for the perfect granola with a family recipe in one hand and a vision in the other.

park city culinary institute: collaborating with the region’s top chefs to offer a distinctive culinary program that rivals some of the best culinary schools in the country.

queen farina: raw honey containing its native pollen, enzymes, minerals and micro-nutrients.

raising wild swim: swimsuits bridging the gap of style and comfort. each suit is designed to allow women to move around raising their own kind of wild without compromising while building their self-confidence (and many are reversible!).

salt of the earth: with salt hand-harvested from evaporation pools around the great salt lake, each spa product is mixed by hand and custom blended with only the highest-quality ingredients available-something you'll never get from a factory.

skullcandy: the sickest headphones, earbuds, gaming headsets, speakers & more.

thread wallets: minimalist wallets designed to functionally and fashionably fit your lifestyle.

traeger grills: with a traeger grill, you have the freedom to fire up healthy and delicious wood-fired food every day of the week; smoke, bake, grill, roast, braise, and bbq all on one grill.

waltman ties: on a mission to unite fashion with functionality and affordability, each necktie features a microfiber backing to clean your glasses, smartphones, and other electronics.