Amber Borowski Johnson
Community Engagement ManagerAmber grew up in the Canadian Rockies, where her earliest memories involve riding chairlifts in subzero temperatures. After graduating from BYU, her first job was reporting Ski Utah's epic snow totals on the radio as the "Craaaaazy Canuck." As an NPR nerd, she is excited to return to her radio roots as one of the voices behind KPCW's new show, The Community Campfire.
Amber spent 20 years building Colorado's first and largest online community for moms, earning the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters Association "Online General Excellence" award. She's also a former Denver Post columnist, a publicist in the tourism and non-profit sectors and a seasoned adventure travel writer. Her true passions lie in community building, storytelling and positivity emanating.
Amber has two fantastic young adults, two bonus exchange students and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
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This week, Andrea Buchanan has a story about local Olympian Kate Johnson and her lost diary and how it found its way home to her 30 years later. Then, Amber Johnson tells the story of the I Love You, Bro Project – a Utah nonprofit that's helping men find connection and purpose through shared stories, laughter, and unwavering support. And "Your Old Pal" Ryan Walsh stops by for a conversation about his musical career. Plus, Coach Skinner has the skinny on sports and the Campfire Kids give their insights on the world. -
After a life-or-death moment on a bridge, Joe Tuia’ana founded the I Love You, Bro Project to give men a place to be seen, heard and supported. He says loneliness is the No. 1 challenge many Utah men face, and now the nonprofit aims to strengthen the mental health of men in the Heber Valley while fostering a sense of purpose, connection and belonging. -
Today on the Community Campfire, Amber Johnson takes the wheel with Michelle Kirby in the Rebelle Rally—America’s sole women-only eight-day navigation race. Then Andrea Buchanan speaks with the Meinhold family shares their one-day 30 mile hike to find a cure for cystic fibrosis — a rare disease that their son lives with everyday. Wrapping up the hour is local band “Silver Kings Rocking Company” joins us in-studio for an exclusive interview and performance.
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Every October, Parkite Michelle Kirby takes the wheel in the Rebelle Rally—America’s only all-women, eight-day off-road navigation race. No GPS. No cell service. Just paper maps, a compass and a lot of grit. -
Andrea Buchanan visits with two world class paragliders, Mitch Riley and Kevin Lontz, who use PC Hill as their bunny slope. Then, Amber Johnson tells the story of Julie Kuch, a women who overcame a stroke to run a marathon. Coach Skinner shares the skinny on sports and The Campfire Kids Bo, Luke and Quinn: provide the laughs. 2nd segment And check out the Campfire Music Sesh this week which features The Mister Sister Trio.
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Midway mom Julie Kuch was coaching someone through a brain injury when she felt the familiar signs: her second stroke. A year later, marathon training pushed her forward, but it was a quiet, symbolic choice on race morning that helped her reclaim her inner fire. -
Haymitch St. Stephen turned a viral hobbit campaign into a life of depth, studying creativity at Stanford and writing a book about a friend whose choices took four lives, his journey — stitched from whimsy, forgiveness and grace offers wisdom for a divided world. -
In 1984, Peter Vidmar helped lead Team USA to a stunning upset over the defending world champions from China. But the medals were only the headlines. Behind them lies a story of resilience and lessons forged through both triumph and failure—a journey that shaped not just an athlete, but a life. -
Andrea Buchanan highlights the on-air voices behind the Park City Miners football broadcasts - announcers Pete Gillwald, Matt Strader and Craig Elliott. Amber Johnson shares her conversation with Heber's own Olympic gold medalist, Peter Vidmar. Plus fun facts and some strong opinions from our Campfire Kids, Coach Skinner's Skinny on Sports, and a Campfire Music Sesh featuring folk singer-songwriter Owen Quincy.
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Amber Johnson's story about Midway’s Swiss Days’ and how its reach is far beyond the Wasatch back, the history of the Back Alley Bash, an annual Park City event for 40-ish years as told to Andrea Buchanan, the Skinny on Sports with Coach Bill Skinner and Park City High School Sports intern Madeline Jaquet and an interview with the band The Fox Brothers live in the KPCW studio with Claire Wiley on the Local View playing their original songs "Wouldn't Change a Thing" and " Empty Boots."
