The St. George Nobody Talks About Anymore

What does it mean to truly belong to a place — and what happens when that place changes faster than memory can keep up?

We sit down with Lyman Hafen — local author, historian, and host of the Not Forgotten podcast — to talk about what makes St. George, Utah feel like more than just a city. From childhood adventures along the Virgin River trestle bridge to the launch of St. George Magazine, Lyman has spent a lifetime turning local stories into something sacred.

We get into the Dixie spirit — what it actually means, why it shows up in nearly every Southern Utah story, and what Utah Tech's name change revealed about the tension between heritage and progress. And we don't shy away from where things stand right now: housing affordability, real estate prices, and why people keep fighting to live here despite the squeeze.

If you love St. George, Zion National Park, or Southern Utah history — this one's for you.

Find Lyman Hafen here:
https://lymanhafen.com/

Find Doc Booth Foundation here:
https://docboothfoundation.org/not-forgotten-podcast/

Find Preservation and Progress: The Story of Utah's Dixie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W08CtnK2WI

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

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[00:00:00] Welcome And Why Place Matters
[00:03:10] Disneyland Year And Hometown Change
[00:09:55] Brooks Pond Adventures And Red Hill
[00:15:30] St. George Magazine And Local Pride
[00:19:20] How Not Forgotten Gets Started
[00:23:28] The Meaning Of The Dixie Spirit
[00:26:30] Preserving Dixie Heritage After Renaming
[00:32:52] Books Built From St. George Lives
[00:39:25] Hyperlocal Stories With Universal Pull
[00:43:17] Home Prices And The Affordability Squeeze
[00:50:30] These Are The Good Old Days