Arizona Highways Podcast

Join Arizona Highways Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Robert Stieve as he interviews experts about exploring Arizona's natural beauty, and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the beloved publication Arizona Highways Magazine.

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Cover Artist Michelle Condrat
In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Michelle Condrat, an artist whose work first appeared in our December 2021 issue. She makes a return in the January issue. But this time, she’s on the cover.
29 min
2
Retracing the Footsteps of an Intrepid Explorer
In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with writer Morgan Sjogren, a frequent contributor whose story about the expeditions of Charles L. Bernheimer can seen in our August issue. 
30 min
3
In Search of Champion Trees
In this episode of the Arizona Highways podcast, editor Robert Stieve sits down with Bill Hatcher, a talented photographer and longtime contributor whose images of massive trees can be seen in our June issue.  
31 min
4
The Legacy of a Navajo Rug Weaver
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. 
40 min
5
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
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...
45 min
6
The Temples Within
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...
37 min
7
The Art of Our Photography
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. 
23 min
8
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
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.
34 min
9
Bokeh Time With Amy Martin
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...
29 min
10
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jack Dykinga Talks Photog...
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...
45 min
11
Arizona’s National Parks With Writer Annette Mc...
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...
41 min
12
Rainbow Bridge
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.
38 min
13
The White Mountains
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.
34 min
14
Photographer Dawn Kish
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.
49 min
15
The Last Saguaros
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.
26 min
16
Woof66 Treats
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.
20 min
17
Photographing Phoenix: 1940-1960 | Interview wi...
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...
26 min
18
Photographing the Grand Canyon
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...
39 min
19
Remembering Tim Mitchell's Tree Lots
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...
25 min