Arizona Highways Podcast Network

We're spicing up the podcast with a conversation with Jacob Cutino, the man behind Arizona's breakout hot sauce brand.

He's best known for the portraits he makes, but photographer David Zickl is also a trained cook — and he's well versed in where to eat in Arizona. In this episode, he shares his philosophies on food, his art and feeding a bunch of hungry river runners.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Sunnie Clahchischiligi, a talented writer whose essay about her grandmother — a Navajo rug weaver — can be seen in the April 2022 issue of the magazine.

Dana Armstrong from the iconic Dirty Drummer shares the secret to one of the Valley's best burgers.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, acclaimed Sedona Chef Lisa Dahl discusses her new cookbook.

Butcher Dustin Dahlin has big plans for this new shop, coming to Phoenix's Willo District.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with writer Matt Jaffe, a longtime contributor who recently wrote a piece about Brighty, the most beloved animal in the history of the Grand Canyon. The story appears in the January 2022 issue of the magazine.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with photographer Mike Buchheit, who’s working on a new project called “The Temples Within.” It’s a collection of essays and photographs focused on 23 of the rock monoliths within the Grand Canyon. An excerpt of that project appears in the January issue of Arizona Highw…

In this episode, Kelly chats with Sarah Chisholm, founder and chief baking officers of Wild Rye Baking Co., which offers a line of bake-at-home mixes just in time for the holidays.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with three Arizona-based artists who participated in a project titled The Art of Our Photography, which can be seen in our December issue.

In this episode, three writers share their reflections on family, food and the holiday season.

For this episode, Kelly welcomes Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, the Kitchen Curandera, to discuss her new book, Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with writer/photographer Elisabeth Brentano, who makes her debut in our October 2021 issue with a piece about the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Arizona.

Chef Jenna Leurquin has brought traditional French methods of baking to the Valley of the Sun (and she uses 1,000 pounds of butter per week to do it). She joins us for this episode of Eat My Words.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with photographer Amy S. Martin, a longtime contributor to the magazine. In our September issue, she offers an alternative look at the Grand Canyon. She also proves that photographers can write as well as any writer.

For this episode, Kelly chats with Ryan Lawrence of Suncliffe Gin, a new spirit inspired by Sedona and rooted in the Arizona landscape.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways Podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Jack Dykinga, a longtime contributor whose byline has accompanied some of the best photographs our magazine has ever published. He’s won every award there is to win, including a Pulitzer. But the man behind the camera knows that great photography is not automatic. …

For this episode, Kelly chats briefly with Alexandra Zamecnik, the executive director of Native Seeds, a Tucson-based seed bank that's working to protect Arizona's heritage crops

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with writer Annette McGivney, a longtime contributor to the magazine. In the August issue, she writes about five of Arizona’s National Park sites, including the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest.

In this episode, Kelly chats with Pavle Milic, beverage director and co-owner of FnB restaurant in Scottsdale, about his adventures in winemaking in Southeastern Arizona.

On this episode of Eat My Words, Kelly chats with Megan Greenwood, owner of Greenwood Brewing, a woman-owned brewery in downtown Phoenix that celebrates its one-year anniversary this month.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Morgan Sjogren, a frequent contributor to the magazine. Her recent piece on Rainbow Bridge appears in our July issue.

In this episode, Kelly chats with Mandy Heflin of Chula Seafood about bringing sustainably caught seafood to the Arizona desert.

In this episode, Kelly chats with Justin Luria, the owner of Bisbee's Shady Dell and Dot's Diner about revitalizing a midcentury diner and opening during the pandemic.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Joel Hazelton, a longtime contributor who photographed the White Mountains, 10 years after the devastating Wallow Fire.

In this episode, Kelly chats with Jennifer Caraway of the Joy Bus Diner about her mission to provide free, chef-inspired meals to homebound cancer patients across the Valley of the Sun.

In this episode, Kelly talks to Jonathan Buford, the co-founder of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company. Jon interrupted a 65-mile bike ride to chat about the history of Arizona Wilderness, as well as about beer beyond beer — brews that are helping conservation and social justice efforts around Arizona.…

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with photographer Dawn Kish to talk about her latest cover, the challenges of shooting the Grand Canyon and the best burrito in Flagstaff.

In this episode, Kelly talks to writer and photographer Jackie Alpers about her new book, Taste of Tucson, as well as the city's strong influence on Sonoran Mexican cuisine.

In this episode, Kelly chats with Chef Brett Vibber about Wild Arizona Cuisine, foraging for wild mushrooms and more, and what will fuel him during his planned through-hike of the Arizona Trail.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Joel Hazelton, a longtime contributor who recently set out to photograph the northernmost saguaros on Interstate 17, U.S. Route 60 and State Route 87.

In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Nicole Jones and Amy Langord, who are the co-founders of Woof66 Treats, a small company in Flagstaff that makes dog treats out of leftovers from a local brew pub.

For many decades, the late Bob Markow was THE photographer in metropolitan Phoenix. He was also a longtime contributor to Arizona Highways. His son Paul is a longtime contributor, too. In between photoshoots, Paul has been digging through his father's archive. Some of those images are featured in our February issue, and several more will be feature…

In this episode of the Arizona Highways Podcast, Editor Robert Stieve sits down with frequent contributor, Adam Schallau. His specialty is photographing the Grand Canyon, and today, he's telling us all about it. We recently partnered with Adam on a new book about the Grand Canyon. Get your copy here: https://www.shoparizonahighways.com/books/scenic…

In this episode of the Arizona Highways Podcast, Editor Robert Stieve gets to chat with Jayne Mitchell. She's one of Tim Mitchell's four daughters, and she grew up in the family business of running their famous Christmas tree lots throughout Phoenix. Jayne is able to give us many personal anecdotes as we walk down memory lane together. If you love …