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.

Oscar Struijk

I’m a rapper and producer from Amersfoort, The Netherlands. I started making music at 7 years old and kept at it ever since. Now i’m 23 and have toured the european continent with big artists from the US and have grown greatly as an artist. Now i’m working on expanding the reach and looking for the next big step upwards. Read more>>

Brandie Hardman

When I look back on my life, I can see how so many experiences, people, and little moments along the way shaped who I am today. Some things probably had a much bigger impact on me than I realized at the time. My perspective on life, family, work, and business really started when I was young. Read more>>

Anndrea Argyle

I’ve been doing hair for well over 30 years and finished my career as a hairdresser doing image consulting. As I went through a major life change, I had to find a more secure career and found a job selling hair transplants. I enjoyed this job a lot and learned so much about hair loss. Read more>>

Leon Araujo

I’m originally from Toluca, Mexico, and today I’m an artist and creative director based in Ogden, Utah. My work brings together murals, illustration, photography, and video, with a lot of influence from my Latino roots, the places I’ve lived, and the people around me. I built Noel Creative House as a way to bring those different creative interests together. Read more>>

Callie Buttars

The Woman Behind Pineapple Express Aesthetics: A Story of Connection, Growth, and Finding Her Own Way Before becoming a master esthetician and the owner of Pineapple Express Aesthetics, my life looked very different. I spent nine years working at Western Governors University, building a career outside of the beauty industry. Becoming a master esthetician wasn’t necessarily something I had dreamed of growing up. Read more>>

Morgen Call

My whole life, I have been transfixed by the arts. I fell in love with dance at the age of nine when my mom put me in my first jazz and hip-hop class. From that moment on, I was hooked and spent every free minute of my childhood and adolescence either practicing a dance or making one up. Read more>>

Julio Paez Castellanos

From an Unexpected Prayer to Becoming an Author I never dreamed of becoming a photographer. And I certainly never imagined that one day I would become a published author. My story began long before I held a professional camera or wrote the first page of my book. Read more>>

Sara Sergent

Alpine Distilling was founded in Park City, Utah, in 2016 with a simple idea: create exceptional spirits inspired by place, craft, and the people who gather around them. Over the years, our spirits have traveled far beyond Utah and received international recognition, but Park City remains our home. Read more>>

Jasmine Beckstead

Some of my earliest memories are in the High Uintas of Utah: spongy mountain grass, cold spring water running over the rocks, the smell of pine and horses grazing a few feet away. My grandpa was an avid outdoorsman who took the family into the Uinta Mountains from the time we were little. Read more>>

Yang Yang

Salt Lake City will always hold a special place in my heart. The 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah were my final Olympic Games, and after that season, I decided to retire. After starting a family, I was living in San Diego and began thinking about creating a place where my kids could play, be active, and have fun. Read more>>

Rupali Munot

My journey with henna began when I was a little girl growing up in a small village in India. I was always fascinated by visual arts, especially henna, which has such a rich and beautiful presence in Indian culture. During weddings, festivals, and family celebrations, I would watch henna artists create intricate patterns with remarkable grace and precision. Read more>>