Lynn Ware Peek
Producer/ Co-HostLynn Ware Peek is a longtime voice of Park City, known for her insightful storytelling, science journalism, and community engagement. She joined KPCW in 2008, launching the beloved series Tales from the Wasatch Back, and later served as the station’s Park City beat reporter. Today, she co-hosts and produces two of KPCW’s flagship public affairs shows: The Mountain Life, focused on health and lifestyle, and Cool Science Radio, which brings cutting-edge science and technology to a broad audience.
Beyond broadcasting, Lynn held two distinct roles at Park City Municipal from 2016 to 2022, as a community engagement liaison and as a councilor on the Park City Council from 2018 to 2020. A passionate outdoorswoman, she and her husband Bob have made Park City home for decades, embracing the mountain lifestyle while working to strengthen community ties in the place they met and raised their two sons.
Whether on the airwaves or in civic life, Lynn is committed to making science accessible, storytelling personal, and community feel like home.
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Most of us rely on GPS every day without giving it much thought. Journalist Katherine Dunn explores the surprising history of GPS and how a military navigation tool became an essential part of everyday life. Then, in his new book, “How We Disappear,” Stanford historian Thomas Mullaney explores why memories, photographs, and digital records disappear, and what we can do to preserve the stories that matter most. -
In this episode, Stanford historian Thomas Mullaney explores why memories, photographs and digital records disappear, and what we can do to preserve the stories that matter most. -
In this episode, journalist Katherine Dunn explores the surprising history of GPS and how a military navigation tool became an essential part of everyday life. -
Tune into The Mountain Life Wednesday at 9am. Summer break is here—now what? Jessica Parker of Live Like Sam shares simple ways to keep kids engaged, connected, and thriving all summer long.Then psychiatrist and author Jennifer Reid explains why guilt has become such a powerful force in so many lives—and how to break free from unreasonable expectations, people-pleasing, and relentless self-criticism. -
Summer break is here—now what? Jessica Parker and Sierra Darling of Live Like Sam share simple ways to keep kids engaged, connected, and thriving all summer long. -
Psychiatrist and author Jennifer Reid explains why guilt has become such a powerful force in so many lives—and how to break free from unreasonable expectations, people-pleasing, and relentless self-criticism. She discusses in her new book, "Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations." -
Acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil explores humanity’s pursuit of speed and how it has influenced evolution, technology, transportation and modern life.Then, entrepreneur Bill Kerbox discusses how AI-powered community platforms are helping residents and visitors access local information, businesses and resources in real time.
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Dr. Timothy Duerler discusses the rise of concierge medicine, the science of healthy longevity, and the simple evidence-based habits that can have the biggest impact on how well and how long we live.Then, Julia Geisler of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance previews the July debut of the new climbing film, "Alpenbock," which showcases the untold history of climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Dr. Timothy Duerler discusses the rise of concierge medicine, the science of healthy longevity, and the simple evidence-based habits that can have the biggest impact on how well and how long we live. -
Julia Geisler of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance previews the July debut of the new climbing film, "Alpenbock," which showcases the untold history of climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
