Meet The Hosts
Giles “Cowboy” Sims
Giles is a proud Utah native. Born and raised in the salt lake valley, he has always loved sports, playing hockey in his youth. He became interested in Real Salt Lake in 2009 when more people talked about the club as they had one of their best seasons. Giles attended his first game at the RioT in 2014 with his dad, Roger. He went many times after, even by himself, falling more and more in love with the club and the sport.
A new love entered his life in 2016 and he married Kayla. As they moved away, his involvement waned, but that love for the club always lingered. The Sims’s moved back to Utah in late 2019, but COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from going to games again. In 2023, when Giles’s dad was battling cancer, he came across a deal to go to the RSL VS. HOUSTON playoff game with Kayla, Roger, and his brother Weston. It was Kayla’s first match, and a happy distraction in a tough time.
After an amazing win, Giles and Kayla decided to become season ticket members and really get involved in the club. This proved to be a very good thing, helping Giles and Kayla find some joy in the hardest time of Giles’s life—losing his father. The club rallied around Giles and his family, helping make some very sweet memories he can keep forever.
The next season Giles was asked to design the Tifo for the home opener, realizing a dream he has had ever since he first started messing around with graphic design.
When he’s not absorbed in the team or at the games, you can find Giles collecting RSL scarves, spending time playing games with his family, or hanging out with his dogs. He loves to blacksmith in the forge, or designing fun t-shirts and digital designs. He also loves watching the Utah mammoth.
Now, every game you can find Giles in section 26 waving his Remember Roger flag and cheering on the claret and cobalt!
Kayla Sims
Kayla was born and raised in the small city of Gallup, New Mexico. Surrounded by the rugged beauty and wonderful Navajo people, she loves where she came from. Kayla played soccer as a kid and tried to play in high school, playing in only one game. She was the best benchwarmer and sideline cheerleader of the team. While not very athletic, her time playing as a child planted the seed of a lifelong love of the beautiful game. She went to many BYU women’s soccer games when she moved to Utah for college where she fell in love with the atmosphere and going to games.
Kayla met and married Giles in a whirlwind romance in 2016, and they talked about going to RSL games together, but when employment opportunities took them out of state they moved before they had the chance. After spending a few years back in her hometown in New Mexico, then an even briefer time in Texas, Kayla and Giles moved back to Utah in late 2019. Covid restrictions unfortunately prevented them from going to any games.
Kayla’s love of sports, especially football (both soccer and American) continued to grow, even if it was hard to watch games at the time. She was very excited when Giles told her about tickets to a playoff home game in 2023. They had the opportunity to go with Giles’ brother and father (Roger). Being in the stadium, surrounded by fans, feeling the energy, the love of the sport deepened and her love for RealSalt Lake was ignited.
Giles and Kayla decided soon after to get season tickets and it was a huge gift in one of the hardest times of their lives. The early matches of the 2024 season gave some much needed joy and fun during Roger’s fight against colon cancer.
Roger lost his battle to cancer that year, and the way the club rallied around the family really solidified Kayla’s love and commitment to RSL. She gets excited at every game, and her energy is palpable in her cheering and exuberance of just being there.
Outside of the stadium, kayla enjoys singing, playing games with her family and friends, and crocheting. She also adores playing with her 4 dogs.
When she’s not slaying it in the hair salon, you can find her in section 26 next to Giles and his flags. Come say hi and shout the believe chant with her!