The Ogden Way

Welcome to The Ogden Way, the podcast hosted by Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski. Join us as we explore the grit, resilience, and unity that define Ogden. Each episode dives into the city’s core values, transformative initiatives, and the incredible people driving its success. Through engaging conversations with community members, Mayor Nadolski shares his vision for a thriving, empowered Ogden. Together, we’re building a future where everyone can reach their greatest potential. This is The Ogden Way—building Ogden’s future, together.

The Ogden Way is a society podcast hosted by Ogden City Utah, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ogden City Utah hosts The Ogden Way, a society show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #49

  How Creativity Shapes Ogden’s Identity w/ Lorie Buckley [Ep. 49]

  Mar 26, 202645 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Ogden Way Podcast, Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogden City Arts Director Lorie Buckley to explore how art shapes not just spaces, but entire communities. From managing public art installations andcitywide grants to navigating the balance between creativity and bureaucracy, Lorie shares what it really takes to bring meaningful art into the public realm. </p><p>The conversation dives into the powerful role arts and culture play in economic development, tourism, and community identity, highlighting how even small investments can create lasting, city-wide impact. They also unpack the challenges artists face in growing c...

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  Episode #48

  Faith and Finding Purpose w/ Ogden Actor Chandler Copenhaver [Ep. 48]

  Mar 13, 202659 minS1

  <p>Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogdenresident Chandler Copenhaver, an actor appearing in the globally popular series The Chosen. What began as a chance conversation after a city council meeting turned into a deeper discussion about faith, storytelling, and the surprising paths that can shape our lives.</p><p>Chandler shares how his journey to the set of The Chosen started unexpectedly, from working in the world of startups and crowdfunding to becoming part of a cultural phenomenon that has reached millions of viewers around the world. He discusses what it’s like stepping into the world of...

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  Episode #47

  Helping Food Entrepreneurs Launch w/ O-Town Kitchen [Ep. 47]

  Jan 23, 202642 minS1

  <p>Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Isaac Vialpando, the visionary behind O-Town Kitchen, Ogden’sfirst incubator kitchen housed inside the former James Madison Elementary. Isaac shares how a late-night idea dreamed up in a New York dorm room turned into a full-circle return to Ogden, and why creating affordable, licensedcommercial kitchen space is a game-changer for local food entrepreneurs. They break down what an incubator kitchen actually is (and what makes O-Town Kitchen more than a “cook-and-go” commissary): mentorship, business support,connections to branding help through Weber State, and a growing pathway to retail accounts. </p><p>Isaac...

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  Episode #46

  Kindness, Accountability & Pathways to Student Success w/ Shauna Haney [Ep. 46]

  Jan 21, 202652 minS1

  <p>Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with Ogden High School Principal Shauna Haney, Utah’s Principal of the Year and a national finalist, to talk about what it really takes to lead a school community through daily challenges while still building hope. Shauna shares why the recognition belongs to an entire team, from organized systems and strong support structures to the relationships that make students feel safe, seen, and capable of growth. Together, they explore the balance of “kindness + accountability,” the power of gratitude in school culture (including Ogden High’s student-designed positive postcards), and why pathway-driven education matters...

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  Episode #44

  Mount Ogden Golf Course, Trails, and Balance w/ Todd Brenkman [Ep. 45]

  Dec 19, 202553 minS1

  <p>Ogden City Mayor Ben Nadolski sits down with one of Ogden’s most beloved “Ogden all the way” people, Todd Brenkman, golf pro, lifelong resident, and an advocate who’s helped generations discover the game. Todd shares his unlikely start (a found seven iron, soup cans as putting cups, and a volunteer “cart kid” era at El Monte), and how that early spark turned into a decades-long career serving Ogden through its golf courses. </p><p>Together, they dig into what it takes to run a city enterprise fund, how smart investments (like irrigation upgrades, facility improvements, and partnering across city...

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