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As a media personality for over 25 years, Dian Thomas has conquered television, radio, newspaper, magazines and the Internet, making an impact on the lives of millions of viewers and readers.

Dian has taken her experiences of growing up in Utah as a Forest Ranger’s daughter and used them to inspire, entertain and motivate audiences all over the world. Starting with Roughing It Easy (New York Times Best-seller) and continuing on through to How to Get a Million Dollars’ Worth of Free Publicity™, her books have sold over a million copies and continue in popularity. Her innovative ideas are delightful, her outdoor recipes are mouth-watering and her enthusiasm for life is contagious!

But it’s not all about family fun, indoors and out. To Dian, it’s about empowering her audience to reach new heights and to truly savor life. Her speeches and presentations are filled with passion, creativity and fun…and a lot of sizzle! She mixes her messages with eye-catching and amazing demonstrations that enthrall the audience. It’s always fun when Dian comes to town!

Chapter Four: Adventures Beyond the Ranger Station

Dian Thomas2023-02-28T23:02:06+00:00February 28th, 2023|Dian's Biography, Dian's Journey|

Hyland Hotel Kathleen Summers, born just two and a half months before me, was my very best friend when I was growing up. She lived at the Hyland Hotel, a small hotel in Monticello that had nine rooms to rent. The foundation and first floor of [...]

Chapter Three: Wisdom from The Lone Ranger of The Manti-La Sal Forest
Chapter Three: Wisdom from The Lone Ranger of The Manti-La Sal Forest

Chapter Three: Wisdom from The Lone Ranger of The Manti-La Sal Forest

Dian Thomas2023-03-01T19:41:37+00:00February 28th, 2023|Dian's Biography, Dian's Journey|

The Lone Ranger of the Manti-La Sal Forest was my idol. My father, Julian Thomas, spent most of his life in a green khaki shirt, proudly wearing a forest service pin. His job was to keep the mountains from eroding under the pounding of heavy spring [...]

Chapter Two: Life at the Baker Ranger Station
Chapter Two: Life at the Baker Ranger Station

Chapter Two: Life at the Baker Ranger Station

Dian Thomas2023-03-16T03:46:47+00:00February 24th, 2023|Dian's Biography, Dian's Journey|

When I was growing up in Monticello, there were two stores, two gas stations, and a movie theater. The only school accommodated all of the grades for many years until a new high school was built. I loved the small, white one-room [...]

Learning in a Different Way

Dian Thomas2023-02-19T06:28:40+00:00February 19th, 2023|Career|

For someone who did not like to read and write, life has really changed. When I was called in high school to the counselor’s office after taking an aptitude test, my counselor told me not to go on to college, because I did not have the [...]

Journey to Success

Dian Thomas2023-02-23T18:40:55+00:00February 19th, 2023|Career, Dian's Journey|

In high school, I took an aptitude test in the tenth grade. When the score returned, the school counselor called me into the office. I remember her asking me what I planned to do after high school. I stood tall and said, "I am going to [...]

Chapter One: Ranger Kids
Chapter One: Ranger Kids

Chapter One: Ranger Kids

Dian Thomas2023-03-05T04:32:52+00:00February 19th, 2023|Dian's Biography|

The Beginning of Life as a Ranger Kid In 2004, the National Forest Service celebrated its 100th anniversary. During that year, I received a call from a woman in the Regional Office, which was located in Ogden, Utah. She asked me if I was [...]

Looking for the Rising Sun
Looking for the Rising Sun

Looking for the Rising Sun

jsteffan2023-03-05T04:29:52+00:00February 17th, 2023|Dian's Journey|

As I have talked to many of my family and friends in the last few days, there is concern and stress over the country and our financial position. The situation in the US also has many implications on the world stage. I too am concerned and [...]

Machine Sewn Swimming Pool
Machine Sewn Swimming Pool

Machine Sewn Swimming Pool

jsteffan2023-02-17T18:30:12+00:00February 17th, 2023|Childhood, Dian's Journey|

My father was a forest ranger, and my brothers and I were raised at the Baker Ranger Station near Monticello, Utah. It was a kid's paradise. The ranger station was comprised of a section of land that encompassed 240 acres. On the property was our [...]

Seeking Excitement on Wheels
Seeking Excitement on Wheels

Seeking Excitement on Wheels

jsteffan2023-02-17T18:24:23+00:00February 17th, 2023|Childhood, China, Dian's Journey, Travel|

I had a bike almost before I could push the pedal down. It was a tricycle, and how I loved riding up and down our driveway! At three, anything that moves is really exciting. In a small town one of the biggest benefits for the kids [...]

Finding Magic in the Past
Finding Magic in the Past

Finding Magic in the Past

Dian Thomas2023-02-17T05:41:33+00:00February 17th, 2023|Dian's Journey|

Going camping is always a fun and exciting experience for me. This past weekend I gathered with my cousins on my father’s side and we all went up to Wolf Creek Pass (9,500 feet above sea level) and camped out where my grandfather herded sheep a [...]

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