by London Kelley | Jun 5, 2026 | episodes
Who is Johnny Ferry? Johnny Ferry is President & CEO of the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA). Before leading UMA, Ferry spent 25+ years in Utah manufacturing, including roles at Honeyville Inc. (Ogden-based food manufacturer). Ferry previously served on UMA’s...
by London Kelley | May 29, 2026 | episodes
For most people, water is simple: you turn the tap, it shows up. Gene Shawcroft has spent a career making sure that remains true. On Episode 5 of Back Channel, Shawcroft joins host Marty Carpenter for a clear, practical conversation about what Utah is facing after the...
by Marty Carpenter | May 22, 2026 | episodes
Cal Roberts is not the typical Utah legislator. Before the Hill, Roberts built a career in “high finance” — first in New York, then in Los Angeles — sitting in rooms with CEOs and board members while companies made decisions that would affect thousands of workers and...
by Marty Carpenter | May 15, 2026 | episodes
Tyler Clancy has done more in their 20s than most people do in a lifetime. Nonprofit leader. Provo police officer. The youngest member elected to the Utah House. And now, after a 48-hour break between the end of session and the start of a new job, Utah’s state...
by Marty Carpenter | May 8, 2026 | episodes
Francis Gibson has held a lot of titles. Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives. Hospital executive. President and CEO of the Utah Hospital Association. But the most surprising thing about sitting down with him for Back Channel wasn’t the...
