Richie T. Steadman (’05)
SUU to DJ and Podcast Host
Originally published on March 03, 2026.
Richie T. began his career accidentally. He knew he did not want to pursue a typical job, but his network of friends helped to influence his career path. When a friend asked him to DJ their wedding, he didn’t know how to say no. “Then, when I actually did it – I thought – this is cool!”
This launched Richie into the DJ business with his company, Best DJ In Utah. This company has all of the charisma of its founder, with a unique blend of humor, energy, and music expertise. And his company has been ranked as a Best of Utah award winner, as well as a Best of Salt Lake City winner for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
“I make people's important events better,” he said. “Whether I am emceeing, DJing, entertaining, or just being kind and friendly, in all my work I like to provide a respite for folks from the everyday. Their problems will be there when they get back - but I give them a break.”
Another friend introduced him to the world of podcasting which led to Richie’s own show, The Cultural Hall. With over 1000 episodes in 15 years, the show is still running strong. Episodes revolve around issues related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, church policies, fame, the Mormon culture in Utah, news, active and former members, and opinions from the serious to the light-hearted.
While pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Theater, Richie kept busy on campus by working on the radio, creating Spoonfest (the world record human spooning chain), ballroom dance company, theatre productions, walking the campus at night and feeling the importance of its history & giving tours through the day, preparing the campus for its future.”
“[SUU] felt different…and provided me scholarships and opportunities I didn’t get >or wasn’t even offered anywhere else. Also provided me with friendships that have lasted a lifetime,” he said. “SUU allowed me to take risks, succeed sometimes and fail others and know that it was just a part of the educational/life experience.”
This was especially made true by faculty members like Kay Anderson. “He simply said, ‘We are glad to have you.’ [He] meant it and made me feel it every time I saw him, and every time I have seen him since.”
SUU taught me that anything is possible. It will take a lot of work but I can make it happen AND that people will come in and out of my life to help me along that journey. That university, at that time, with those people, and those opportunities have truly created who I am today.”