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.

Alethea Jones

I’ve been in practive since 2015, gradutating from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin Texas. I’ve been interseted in acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal medicine since my late teens and early 20’s and have used these tools for my own health almost exclusively from western medicine. Read more>>

Austin Lamoreaux

My story started in the mountains. I grew up on the East Coast and spent a large part of my early life pursuing snowboarding professionally. That experience shaped a lot of who I am today—the work ethic, the willingness to take risks, and probably most importantly, an appreciation for the people you surround yourself with. Read more>>

Kate Racker

I’ve always been someone who wears a lot of hats, mostly because I have a hard time sitting still and apparently enjoy being overwhelmed. Professionally, I’ve spent the last six years working as an executive recruiter, helping companies find talent and people find opportunities. I genuinely love what I do. Read more>>

Steve Baker

I come from a third-generation chiropractic family, so helping people improve their lives has always been part of who I am. After graduating from Logan College of Chiropractic, I began practicing in 2007 and quickly developed a passion not only for patient care but also for building businesses and creating opportunities for others. Read more>>

Nicholas Cendese

I started dancing with Tanner Dance in 6th grade and spend my teenage years dancing with Children’s Dance Theatre. I was lucky to be offered the Elizabeth R. Hayes scholarship as an incoming freshman in the University of Utah’s Modern Dance Department. Read more>>

Ambar Chacin

Finding My Way Back to Art My journey of passion, resilience, and new beginnings. Since childhood, I have found joy and inspiration in painting. With the support of my family, I nurtured my love for the visual arts and dreamed of continuing to grow as an artist. Read more>>

Lance Hill

My crazy life has had a lot happen in it. I have done my best to keep everything to talking points to keep this as short as possible. Early Life and First Hustles I had a rough childhood. I came from a broken home and was bullied a lot in elementary school, so I grew up very angry. Read more>>

Vinny Russo

My journey into health and fitness started with a genuine interest in understanding how the human body works and what it takes to change it. What began as a personal passion eventually turned into a career centered around helping others improve their health, build confidence, and achieve results they once thought were out of reach. My professional background is a little unconventional. Read more>>

Ronnie Pessetto

Looking back, I think my journey has been shaped by resilience, curiosity, and a desire to leave the world a little better than I found it. It has not necessarily been a straight path, but I have come to appreciate how even the most difficult experiences can shape our sense of purpose. Read more>>

Sam Buckmiller

By the time I was ready to walk I was already obsessed with bikes; all the bikes from motorcycles to pedal bikes. Getting to the bike that was already waiting for me was my first motivation to walk, and then it was on like Donkey Kong. I immediately got to riding the neighborhood, building jumps and hankering for more. Read more>>

Jaquelyn Degracia

Mini Stacks started in January 2025 as a small homemade treat business inspired by my love for baking and my mom, who worked as a cake decorator at Sam’s Club. What started with creating sweet treats from home slowly grew into something much bigger. Read more>>

Marielle Reyes

I started freelancing for Nars Cosmetics while I was in Esthetician school and that was over 16 yrs ago. I worked for them for about 8 or so years and slowly started making my way into commercial makeup world. I’ve been in the industry ever since and it’s been the best career I could have ever asked for. Read more>>

Monica Burby

Photography has been part of my family for generations. My grandfather was a photographer for the federal government during the Great Depression, and my dad was a photography enthusiast. I was drawn to the mix of science and creativity—the technical process of making an image and the possibilities for expression. I started taking darkroom classes in high school and continued studying photography through college. Read more>>

Allissa Bean

In 2019, I listened to the true-crime podcast Cold and was instantly hooked. I wanted to find more podcasts that brought together the things I loved: true crime, paranormal stories, myths, legends, and, above all, mysteries. When I couldn’t find one that captured all of those interests, I decided to create it myself. Read more>>

Ricky Archuletta

‘I’m Birdy — independent hip-hop artist, West Coast roots, based in Utah. I grew up studying the whole history of hip-hop — 2Pac is my GOAT, Scarface is the hardest MC ever in my opinion, and I came up on Game, 50 Cent, and Eminem. Read more>>

Surba Tucker

I’ve been in the fitness industry in Utah for over 20 years; starting my career at a global gym learning the do’s and don’ts of the industry for a year. Prior to that, I spent a decade managing in the corporate world for the travel industry and in health care. Read more>>

Leena Sombath

I’ve been in the beauty industry since 2014, and looking back, the lash and brow world has completely transformed since I first picked up a pair of tweezers. When I started, my whole philosophy came down to one thing: precision work that never compromises the health of the natural lash. Read more>>

Clayton Blue

I started on accident and almost out of necessity. I had a procucer approach me that was interested in recording my band at the time but I already had a place I was going to that I was happy with. In order to sweeten the deal he told me he would do all my demos for free so I agreed. Read more>>