{"podcast":{"title":"Roots and Branches of Lehi: The People and Stories of Our City","slug":"roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638","podcast_index_feed_id":7115638,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd37ba38/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.workharding.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42382878/42382878-1747932899162-740568e4f9991.jpg","author":"Work Harding","episode_count":102,"summary":"🌳 Dive into Lehi's heart with Roots and Branches of Lehi. Join us for stories from those shaping our community, from city leaders to everyday heroes. Each episode explores Lehi's evolution, offering insights and celebrating our collective history. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new, these narratives deepen connections to our town. 🎙️ Subscribe for inspiring stories and expert insights every week!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T00:19:02.485741+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638"},"episode":{"title":"Brent Everett on Environmental Cleanup, Civic Duty, and Teaching","slug":"brent-everett-on-environmental-cleanup-civic-duty-and-teaching","published_at":"2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/brent-everett-on-environmental-cleanup-civic-duty-and-teaching","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rootsandbranchesoflehi/episodes/Brent-Everett-on-Environmental-Cleanup--Civic-Duty--and-Teaching-e3j6jf0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd37ba38/podcast/play/119802784/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423911219-44100-2-235b0b34251d5.mp3","summary":"How do everyday public servants quietly shape the health, growth, and future of a community? In this episode of Roots and Branches of Lehi, host Ryan Harding sits down with Brent Everett to explore a career built around environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, and education. From growing up in Fresno, California, to studying geology at BYU and building a lifelong career in Utah, Brent shares how curiosity about the natural world led him into decades of public service. Brent offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at his work with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, where he served as director of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. He explains the realities of environmental cleanup efforts, including Superfund sites, petroleum storage tanks, emergency response, recycling challenges, and brownfield redevelopment. The episode also explores Brent’s nearly decade-long service on the Lehi Planning Commission, where he reflects on the complexities of public process, growth, zoning debates, and the importance of local civic engagement. Alongside his environmental work, Brent spent roughly 30 years teaching anatomy labs as an adjunct instructor at Utah Valley University, helping generations of students develop confidence and discipline in the classroom. 📌 Interested in stories about leadership, public service, and community growth? Subscribe for more Roots and Branches of Lehi episodes celebrating the people shaping Lehi’s future. 🏡 Brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage — helping families go from renting to rooted. ⏱ Key Moments in This Episode • 00:00 – Podcast Welcome • 00:37 – Meet Brent Everett • 00:49 – California Roots & Moving to Utah • 03:16 – Why He Chose Geology • 04:51 – Transition Into Environmental Work • 06:55 – DEQ Car…","meta_description":"How do everyday public servants quietly shape the health, growth, and future of a community? In this episode of Roots and Branches of Lehi, host Ryan Hard…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4353,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/episodes/brent-everett-on-environmental-cleanup-civic-duty-and-teaching/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/brent-everett-on-environmental-cleanup-civic-duty-and-teaching.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}