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As professional lacrosse continues to grow in Utah, few players represent the sport’s momentum better than Beau Pederson and Brett Dobson. Though their paths to the professional game couldn’t look more different, both have found a home with the Archers and both have played a major role in strengthening Utah’s connection to the sport. Beau Pederson’s lacrosse journey began almost as early as possible. With a stick in his hands from the time he was a toddler, Beau quickly fell in love with the creativity, competition, and team-first nature of the sport. That passion carried him through a highly competitive recruiting environment, eventually leading to Princeton, where he played in the Ivy League before completing a graduate year at Michigan. That combination gave Beau a rare perspective by competing in two elite conferences while preparing for the next level. Professional lacrosse wasn’t always the goal, but as his college career progressed, it became a reality. Being drafted by Utah in the PLL’s first year of home cities was a full‑circle moment, made even more meaningful by playing for the same coach who recruited him years earlier. Scoring his first professional goal at home in front of friends and family cemented his place as one of Utah’s own. Dobson’s path took a very different shape. Raised in Canada’s deeply ingrained lacrosse culture, Brett was immersed in the game from a young age. After transitioning to goalie he leaned into the position with total commitment. His development accelerated at The Hill Academy, where daily exposure to professional players made the dream tangible. Despite that background, Brett’s recruiting journey wasn’t traditional. His lone Division I opportunity came from St. Bonaventure, a brand‑new program at the time. Instead of viewing it as a limitation, Brett embraced the challenge of building something from scratch. Facing heavy shot volumes and constant pressure, he sharpened the mental toughness that would later define his pro career. That toughness paid off on draft night, when Brett was selected as the first goalie off the board in the PLL Draft, a moment that validated years of belief, resilience, and family sacrifice. Since then, he’s become a cornerstone for the Archers, earning championships, Finals MVP honors, and respect across both field and box lacrosse as a member of the Georgia Swarm in the NLL. What unites Beau and Brett now is playing for the Utah Archers. Both players have spoken about the energy, passion, and connection they feel here. Whether it’s playing in front of packed crowds, visiting youth programs, or interacting with fans who genuinely care about the game. Their presence gives young Utah players something tangible to aspire to, reinforcing that elite lacrosse careers can start anywhere. Hope you enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen. From practice to game day, fuel matters. At Vessel Kitchen, everything’s made from scratch with clean, high-quality ingredients—so you can recover faster and play harder. Eat well, do well. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

Welcome in fans to the Utah Lacrosse Report Podcast, I’m your host, Tim Haslam. Today I’m joined by Bountiful Head Coach Peter Jordan, one of the longest‑tenured coaches in Utah high school lacrosse and a guy who’s been deeply connected to the sport his entire life. Coach Jordan shares his journey from growing up around the game with a lacrosse‑playing dad, playing for Bountiful’s first high school team, and continuing on at the University of Utah in the MCLA. From there, he dives into his coaching path — returning to Bountiful, learning under Marty Wescott and eventually taking over as head coach, where he’s now spent a decade building one of Utah’s most respected programs. We talk about: * The early days of Bountiful lacrosse and how the program was built * His college experience at Utah and competing in a loaded MCLA conference * Coaching alongside former players and family members * What makes this year’s Bountiful team special * The importance of multi‑sport athletes * Navigating a tough region with Olympus, Brighton, Alta, and more * Culture, toughness, and developing players beyond the scoreboard Plus, we wrap things up with some fun rapid‑fire questions — including wooden sticks, favorite coaching moments, and where to eat in Bountiful after a Friday night game. Hope you enjoy the show! Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is a familiar name to anyone who’s been around Utah lacrosse for a while — and one of the few returning guests we’ve had on the podcast so far. He started coaching at Alta back in the early 2000s, has stops at Brighton and UVU along the way, won multiple state championships, and now finds himself back where it all began, leading Alta through one of its best seasons in years. We’re going to talk about his coaching journey, building culture, giving back to the game, Alta’s run this season, and that recent trip to Maryland that gave this group a ton to build on. So with that, I’m excited to welcome back to the podcast, Alta Head Coach Brandon Horoba. Hope you enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen. From practice to game day, fuel matters. At Vessel Kitchen, everything’s made from scratch with clean, high-quality ingredients—so you can recover faster and play harder. Eat well, do well. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

Welcome in lacrosse fans to the Utah Lacrosse Report podcast, I'm your host Tim Haslam. My guest today is the Board Chair of Vessel Kitchen, Brent Nixon. We’re right in the heart of lacrosse season, and I’m excited to have Brent on to talk about his unique path into the sport and how it eventually intersected with one of Utah’s favorite clean-eating spots, Vessel Kitchen. Brent’s story is a great example of how lacrosse brings people in from all different backgrounds and builds lasting community along the way. Hope you enjoy the show. Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guests this week are BYU Head Coach Matt Schneck and UVU Head Coach Colin Maxfield. This Friday night at 7:00 PM, it’s No. 1 Utah Valley University hosting No. 2 BYU, as two of the most consistent and competitive programs in the MCLA go head‑to‑head at Skyridge High School. If you can’t be there in person, you can catch the game live on kslsports.com/watch. Both programs come in undefeated. Both have navigated challenging schedules. And as you’ll hear today, both coaching staffs believe that if each team brings its best 60 minutes, this game could come down to the smallest details—matchups, discipline, and execution. I had the chance to sit down with UVU head coach Colin Maxfield and BYU head coach Matt Schneck, and the message from both sides was clear: this isn’t about hype, or polls, or statements. It’s about preparation, culture, and embracing the challenge of playing the best. You’ll hear why BYU sees this as the latest chapter in a rivalry that’s quietly become one of the most competitive in the country, and why UVU has built a mindset around playing anyone, anywhere, for a full 60 minutes. Hope you enjoy the show! This episode is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen. If you’re heading to the UVU/BYU game this Friday, stop by the Sandy location or the American Fork location for a great pregame meal. From practice to game day, fuel matters. At Vessel Kitchen, everything’s made from scratch with clean, high-quality ingredients—so you can recover faster and play harder. Eat well, do well. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is John Tilley, who is the founder of Elevate Lacrosse. In this episode, we talked about forming Elevate Lacrosse, his coaching stints at Olympus, Brighton and Waterford, and also we talk a little bit about Chumash. And if you don’t know what that is, stay tuned. It’s really fun. Go visit utahelevate.com to learn more. Hope you enjoy the show. Chumash Instruction Video Utah Elevate WebsiteUtah Elevate Girls InstagramUtah Elevate Boys Instagram This episode is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen. From practice to game day, fuel matters. At Vessel Kitchen, everything’s made from scratch with clean, high-quality ingredients—so you can recover faster and play harder. Eat well, do well. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Chandler Wescott, who is the founder of Sidewall. Wescott and his dad, Marty, and brother started the brand to redefine lacrosse culture through elevated apparel. Sidewall seeks to bridge the gap between the sport’s tradition and the modern, high-end aesthetics of streetwear, creating a fresh perspective for players and fans alike. Wescott was a 2x All-American at Bountiful before playing at BYU and SVU. In this episode we talk about his playing career and starting a lacrosse apparel brand. Hope you enjoy the show! Get your apparel from Shop Sidewall today! Visit sidewall.shop This episode is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen. From practice to game day, fuel matters. At Vessel Kitchen, everything’s made from scratch with clean, high-quality ingredients—so you can recover faster and play harder. Eat well, do well. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Connor Hollison. In this episode, “Holli” and I talked about his time at Park City and IMG, favorite memories from playing at the University of Utah, the mentality of a goalie, starting a lacrosse business and training goalies all over the world. Holli started Adaptive Goaltending shortly after graduating from Utah, is hosting two clinics in Utah and even wrote a book based on goalie mentality. Hope you enjoy the show! Adaptive Goaltending Website Adaptive Goaltending Instagram Salt Lake City Clinic on March 21 St. George Clinic on March 27 The Fearless Lacrosse Goalie Book Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Fish Bartlett who is the owner of Tribal West Lacrosse. Fish has been a staple in the community for a long time and we talked about starting Tribal West, becoming one tribe, clinics, gear and more. Hope you enjoy the show! Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Michelle Buechner, who is the Skyridge girls head coach. On this episode we talk a lot about college lacrosse because she's got a couple kids playing it, a couple kids committed, and we also talk about the synergies between youth and high school lacrosse. We talked about our playing time in Virginia and BYU and a bunch of different stuff. Really love this episode. Hope you enjoy the show. Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Corner Canyon Head Coach Jeff King. In this episode, we talk about his lifelong connection to lacrosse, coaching in New York, Pennsylvania and Utah, taking over the program and what makes Corner Canyon so unique. We also talked about his sons Jon and Rhett and the connection with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. Hope you enjoy the show! Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on YouTube Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Utah Head Coach Drew McMinn. We talked about growing up in Pittsburgh, coaching, and how schedules come together. We also talked about the Delaware and Duke games and what Utah looks for in a recruit. We also previewed the Denver game which is this Saturday at Noon at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Hope you enjoy the show! Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

My guest today is Dan Arestia who hails from New Canaan, Connecticut and is one of the best lacrosse journalists in the sport. Dan runs the Sticks In Lacrosse website and Sticks In Podcast where he covers the NCAA, PLL and NLL. Dan and I chat about Utah and the ASUN conference as well as looking at the PLL schedule. Hope you enjoy the show! Sticks In WebsiteSticks In Podcast on SpotifyDan Arestia on X Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

Welcome in lax fans to the Utah Lacrosse Report podcast. My guest today is Austin Braerman who is the GM & Founder of the Salt Lake Storm. In this episode, we talked about growing up in Maryland, moving to Utah, starting the Storm and what’s on the horizon for box in Utah. We also talked about the Salt Lake Blizzard which is a girls box lacrosse program, how the Storm is making an impact in the community through the NLL and the Utah Box Lacrosse Series, which just finished its inaugural season last night with a buzzer beater goal. Hope you enjoy the show. Salt Lake Storm: Website | InstagramSalt Lake Blizzard: WebsiteUtah Spikes: WebsiteUtah Box Lacrosse Series: Website | Instagram Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe

This edition of the Utah Lacrosse Report podcast features an interview with William Penn Head Coach Luke Christiansen. Christiansen began playing lacrosse at Cottonwood High School in the early 2000s and is in his seventh year as the head coach at William Penn, an NAIA school in Iowa. We talk about his playing and coaching journey, what’s its like coaching in the NAIA and more. Christiansen also spent time at Utah State and Southern Virginia before heading to William Penn. Oh, did I mention he was also the Spanish National Team coach? For more information about William Penn, please visit statesmenathletics.com. To support the ULR staff, please consider upgrading to a paid subscription! Get full access to Utah Lacrosse Report at www.utahlaxreport.com/subscribe