Post Malone Is Happy Again… He Credits Living In UTAH!

So, Post Malone dropped some major life truth bombs recently on Theo Von’s podcast, This Past Weekend, and guess what? Utah is the hero of his story. That’s right, the man with more hits than we can count is officially crediting the Beehive State for his happiness revival. Take that, LA.

It all started when Posty and Theo were fangirling over the George Strait & Chris Stapleton concert, which of course Posty was at (because why wouldn’t he be?). In the middle of their chat, Theo cuts in with “Utah’s so great, man!” and without skipping a beat, Malone comes in hot with “It’s amazing!” They were in full Utah fanboy mode when Theo casually drops that his brother lives right outside of Zion National Park.

UTAH CHANGED POSTY'S LIFE:

Then Posty hits us with some real talk: Moving to Utah changed his life. Cue the mic drop. He goes on to share that after five years of surviving in LA’s soul-sucking, vibe-killing energy, he was over it. In his own words: “I can’t do it. I can’t do it anymore! It’s beautiful, but I always felt like this oppressive energy. There’s always something to do, and there’s always something someone wants from you.”

Relatable, right? But here’s the kicker—he did a show in Utah, fell in love, and a week later, boom—he bought a house. “It was the best decision I’ve made!” Post Malone basically took one look at Utah’s wide-open spaces and went full cowboy mode. Theo, not to be outdone, chimed in about how his recent shows in Utah and Idaho have been the best of his career. Clearly, something’s in the water (or maybe the mountains) out here.

But the real heart-punch came when Post opened up about why Utah means so much to him. He said:

"I’ve moved to Utah. I got rid of my social media. I keep way more to myself. I don’t really go out anymore. You know for a long time, I was very sad. I’ve found myself now getting back into what is fun to me and what I love doing... I just got a really awesome piece of property where I can sit and fish and be to myself. And I've wondered for the longest time why I was so sad, and it was just because I wasn't able to do what I like to do in my current circumstance. And I think it's important for anyone who's doing anything to be able to get out and take some time for yourself, and for the longest time I didn't do that."

Honestly, we all need that level of peace, right? And Posty didn’t stop there. He got deep, but Utah’s simplicity gave him the reset he needed. Turns out, it’s not about the fame, money, or Instagram followers. Nope. It’s about fishing, solitude, and maybe just a little bit of yeehaw.

And hey, maybe Post is onto something. In a world obsessed with stuff—the cars, the mansions, the endless scrolling—it turns out that doing what you love, in a place that gives you peace, might be the real secret to happiness. Utah: 1, LA: 0.

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