GK Memoirs

Matt Karlsven
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George Karlsven recounts his most meaningful life stories for his family.

  1. 03/27/2023

    81: Diving off of a ship and seeing the giant propellers underwater

    George tells a story from his time in the navy as a sailing officer, diving 40-50 feet off of the side of the ship and seeing the giant propellers spinning slowly underwater. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.

  2. 03/27/2023

    80: Surrounded by elk while mountain biking

    One day mountain biking in the Payson Lakes area of Utah, George and his friend Phil Anderson were nearly surrounded by a herd of elk grazing. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.

  3. 03/27/2023

    79: Avalanche at Snowbird with the boys

    George tells the story of skiing at Snowbird around 1996 when an avalanche came into the parking lot of Snowbird and then more avalanches knocked cars off of the Little Cottonwood Canyon road. After that, no one was allowed to leave the ski lodge, so George and two of his sons, Mike and Joe, spent the night on the hard floor of the ski lodge. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.

  4. 03/13/2023

    78: LD's side of the story: The Browns and other friends following them around the country

    Laurel Dean describes how their friend group from college, particularly the Browns, followed each other around the country.  Because of this, they had several friends come for their baby blessings.  This made it feel like they had family close by even when they were living far away from her family in California. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.

    78: LD's side of the story: The Browns and other friends following them around the country

  5. 03/13/2023

    77: LD's side of the story: George's dad visits them in Utah and couldn't stop kissing baby Michael

    Laurel Dean talks about when George's dad visited them in Utah and couldn't stop kissing baby Michael. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.

    77: LD's side of the story: George's dad visits them in Utah and couldn't stop kissing baby Michael

  6. 03/13/2023

    76: LD's side of the story: Early married life in Springville

    Laurel Dean describes their early married life living in a basement in Springville as she taught school there.   This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.

    76: LD's side of the story: Early married life in Springville

  7. 03/13/2023

    75: LD's side of the story: She describes their honeymoon

    Laurel Dean describes their honeymoon, including going to Disneyland, going to Santa's Village, and staying in a cabin at Bear Lake in the Sierras. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.

    75: LD's side of the story: She describes their honeymoon

  8. 03/13/2023

    74: LD's side of the story: She describes their wedding day

    Laurel Dean describes their wedding day at the Los Angeles Temple and how their friends, the Browns, got married that same day in the same temple. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.

    74: LD's side of the story: She describes their wedding day
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George Karlsven recounts his most meaningful life stories for his family.

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  • Creator
    Matt Karlsven
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Karlsven
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    GK Memoirs