The Most Inspiring Stories in Utah

The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.

Shvryce Porter

I create content! I’m probably most known for my videos, I’m really proud of the videos where we help others, my current #1 long form video is us helping out a family for Christmas, just being able to help others is something that I really enjoy so I would say that that is also what kind of sets me apart. Read more>>

Harley Warrick

I’ve always loved sports. I grew up watching something every day. I actually wanted to go to college for business but changed to Mass Communication after watching the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Finals in 2011. I loved the media behind the team. Getting to capture moments people would look back on. Read more>>

Alec Messer

I’m Alec Messer, better known as Mr. WildFire, an electronic music producer and DJ based in Salt Lake City. I started making music because I needed a creative outlet that felt completely separate from everyday life. Over time, it became the way I processed stress, ambition, frustration, and the feeling that I was meant to build something of my own. Read more>>

Brittany Wood

Born and raised in Utah, I am honored to be your 2026 Mrs Utah America! It’s a role that represents so much more than a title, and there have been so many steps that led me to this journey, now competing for Mrs America in August. Read more>>

Kaitlyn Jack

Hi, my name is Kaitlyn Jack. I am 30 years old from Lehi, Utah. I fell in love with photography all the way back in highschool when I was on my school’s yearbook staff. I started taking pictures for different assignments and then just for fun and for my friends. Read more>>

Spencer Pierce

In 2019, my parents were given the opportunity to take over a café in Springville, Utah. We accepted the challenge just as the COVID-19 pandemic began, stepping into an uncertain time with a vision to create something special. I focused on developing our special events and catering services, transforming the event center from hosting no annual events to welcoming more than 60 events each year. Read more>>

Holly Willard

Grandview For Good was founded from a simple but powerful belief: no one should have to navigate grief, trauma, or life’s hardest moments alone because they can’t afford support. Read more>>

Seth Homer

Homer’s Honeybee began with a curiosity about honeybees that quickly grew into an obsession. What started as one hive in the backyard turned into countless hours learning, making mistakes, and discovering just how incredible these insects really are. As the years went on, that small hobby grew into a family business built on hard work, faith, and a genuine love for beekeeping. Read more>>

Julie Kristine

People have told me my dreams were too big for as long as I can remember. Every time, I smiled and said the same thing: “Let’s find out.” When I looked around Utah, I saw something that kept bothering me. Read more>>

Britt Larson

I’ve always been fascinated by one question: why can two people eat the same foods, follow the same workout program, and live similar lifestyles, yet experience completely different results? Looking back, that curiosity started long before I realized it would become my career. Growing up, I dealt with a variety of health issues that never seemed to have clear answers. Read more>>

Chelsea Kasch

I first discovered my passion for design during my junior year of high school, when I took an internship class and was placed at a local furniture store. I loved every minute of it, and by the end of my internship, the company hired me on. Read more>>

Tom Jodis

I grew up as a true Kodak baby. My parents actually met while working at Kodak, and from my earliest memories, our home was filled with photographs. Cameras were always out, film was being developed, and pictures captured every family moment. It felt completely natural that I would develop a deep love for photography as I got older. Read more>>

Kelley McInerney

The Moab Arts Center is located in downtown Moab in a 100-year-old building that was acquired by the City in the 1980s. The facility was previously an LDS church, school, stuntman’s hall of fame, and now is home to the Arts & Recreation City offices, a coworking space, artist studios, and a community center. Read more>>

Festa Italiana SLC

Founded 12 years ago by members of the Italian American Civic League of Utah, Festa Italiana was created with a simple vision: to share the rich traditions, culture, and spirit of Italy with the entire Salt Lake community. Read more>>

EJ Sarà

I write soulful, powerful, sassy and cinematic music with one theme that continues to arise: EMPOWERMENT. I previously worked as a music therapist playing and singing jazz standards, as well as creating original music for hospice patients, and I currently teach motivating group exercise classes that inspire my songwriting. Read more>>

Chloe Fischer

I was always interested in fashion. While I was in high school, I enjoyed thrifting for clothes and changing what I found to fit me and my creative ideas better. While I was younger, I considered working in fashion merchandising, thinking fashion school would never be a real option. Read more>>

James Lopez

My name is James. I first discovered Sweat Cycle House as a member when it opened in 2019, and I immediately fell in love with rhythm-based cycling. There was something special about moving to the beat of the music, challenging myself, and being part of such an encouraging community. A few years later, I became a spin instructor at another studio. Read more>>

Naina Kaur Vohra

I started off as an interior designer at a very young age but later after my marriage I started my own page on Instagram in the name of trendbugs_by_naina where I started making content on fashion beauty and lifestyle. My journey was not easy as I started from scratch but gradually started building my own niche and brands started approaching me with collaborations. Read more>>

Jen Marco

I’ve always wanted to be a professional singer and began singing on stage at two years old and as a pro when I was 13. I continued to perform throughout my teenage years and began recording music in college, which then led to being on nearly 900 projects as a studio session singer. Read more>>

Emily Campagna

Rust and Thistle Floral started in 2012 with a love for flowers and a desire to create beautiful, meaningful wedding experiences. What began as a creative passion has grown into a full-service wedding floral studio serving couples throughout Idaho and beyond. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to design hundreds of weddings, and I still love getting to create something unique for every couple. Read more>>

Morgan Hutchings

I graduated with a degree in Communications knowing one thing for certain. I wanted to help people. What I did not know was how. I joined the team at a small private audiology practice called Intermountain Audiology. At the time they were doing about two million dollars a year in revenue. A small operation, a tight team, and a whole lot of room to grow. Read more>>