KPCW's The Community Campfire is all about your stories ands your voices from the Wasatch Back!
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Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with Sally Tauber of Peace House to learn how the organization has grown from a small, undisclosed shelter into a comprehensive campus providing safety, housing and support for survivors and their families.
For new and expecting mothers, finding support can feel overwhelming. At the free Motherhood Circle, the Christian Center of Park City and Hive Family Collective bring together the resources and connections that can help a village take shape.
Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with KPCW’s Jolene Croasmun to hear about her path into radio, eight years behind the mic at KPCW, and why she sees community radio as a public service.
For this week's Skinny on Sports, Coach Skinner sits down with KPCW announcer Matt Strater to highlight the Park City Miner's upcoming 2026 season.
For Heather Sims, sports have never been just about competition—they are a launchpad for confidence, connection, and character. As Programs Director at the Youth Sports Alliance (YSA), Heather channels a lifelong passion for athletics into meaningful action, breaking down barriers so every young person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive. Through her leadership in YSA’s youth and after-school programming, she works tirelessly to level the playing field, empowering the next generation on and off the slopes.
Local pianist and songwriter Rich Wyman joins the Community Campfire to talk about his 35-year career in Park City, his collaborations with legends like Eddie Van Halen, and the evolution of the town’s music scene. He also opens up about the deeply personal and political inspirations behind his upcoming 13th album.
For this week's Campfire Music Sesh, singer-songwriter Tony Oros visits in the KPCW studio. He shares stories behind his music, his creative process and performs live, giving listeners an intimate look at the artist behind the songs.
Andrea Buchanan sits down with Natalie Hall and Alex Regnald of the Kimball Art Center, along with KPCW Office Manager and Kimball Arts Festival volunteer Jo Horlick, for a behind-the-scenes look at the 57th Kimball Arts Festival. They explore how a small gathering of artists on Main Street grew into one of the nation's premier juried art festivals, welcoming nearly 200 artists selected from more than 1,200 applicants.
Utah indie band Rally is making waves with its surf-rock-inspired sound, and lead singer Alec Whitaker joins The Community Campfire to talk about the band's journey, Salt Lake's thriving music scene, and performs a pair of original songs.
A Wasatch High School grad. The replica of a Renaissance masterpiece. A once-in-a-lifetime yes.
Park City’s longest-running local band, Dr. Bob, celebrates 44 years of music. Founder Jeffrey Howery shares stories from the band’s beginnings on Park Avenue, his time working at Rolling Stone, his book DIY Rockstar, and the people and places that shaped his life in Park City. He also performs the original songs “Rented Mule” and “Rasta Man.”
KPCW’s longest-serving volunteer, Roger Crawford, spent decades at ESPN before bringing his sound engineering skills to community radio. From setting up live remotes around town to keeping broadcasts running smoothly, Crawford has helped KPCW sound like home for years.
At the Price family farm in Midway, raising pigs for the Wasatch County Fair means early mornings, careful feeding and the occasional sunburned pig. But underneath the mess and the manure, there's something else being raised, too.
KPCW volunteer DJ Heidi Bretz joins Andrea Buchanan for a conversation about her unexpected path to community radio, her love of discovering new music, and the fascinating life experiences that shaped the voice behind the microphone.
A new Utah chapter of the Expeditionary Veterans Association is getting veterans out on mountain bikes — and out of their own heads. Amber Borowski Johnson joins a ride near Heber to find out why some of the best therapy happens on two wheels.
The Campfire Music Sesh welcomes members of the Egyptian Youth Theater cast of Shrek Jr. for two live performances from the hit musical, showcasing the talent of some of the Wasatch Back's rising young performers.
For fifty years, William Nixon helped shape the words of presidents, senators and global leaders. But in his Midway home, he tells a different story about a wake-up call that changed everything and how he returned to who he has always been.
Utah-based indie rock duo of Liam Given and Beckham White, Far From It, performs songs from their debut album "The Contender" and share how a friendship sparked at music camp grew into a band with a fresh, high-energy sound and a busy summer tour.
Brett Thorpe, lead singer of the Boise-based band Sunsmith, shares how reggae, hip-hop, ska, and punk came together to shape the band's signature sound, along with the story behind their uplifting music. They will be performing in Park City and Snowbasin during the July 4th weekend.
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, Park City Museum curator Courtney Titus highlights how our mountain community comes together on Main Street to celebrate, mourn, or even protest.
