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 is a longtime storyteller and community builder who spent two decades creating Colorado’s first and largest online community for moms—work that earned her the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters Association’s award for Online General Excellence. A former Denver Post columnist, she has also worked as a publicist in the tourism and nonprofit sectors and is an experienced travel writer with a deep love for the outdoors. When she’s not mountain biking, hiking or braving a cold plunge, Amber is championing the power of connection, positivity and stories that bring people together.
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 on The Community Campfire, Amber Borowski Johnson shares the remarkable story of Robin Regina, who began writing songs after heart surgery, (03:05) Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with KPCW volunteer DJ and longtime producer Ian Karr, (13:00) Coach Skinner has the Skinny on Sports, (22:46) and and singer-songwriter Randy Moser joins us for the Campfire Music Sesh. (29:51) -
After heart surgery, a lifelong techie woke up with a song in her head she couldn’t turn off, launching an unexpected second act as a songwriter. -
Andrea Buchanan sits down with Shane and Caitlin Bognaski, whose experiences as cadets on 9/11 shaped lives of military service, leadership and family. They reflect on service and sacrifice—and what the lessons of 9/11 mean for a generation, Then Amber Borowski Johnson talks with Britt Blomquist and her story of how an affordable home in Park City gave her something she never thought she could buy: time, Coach Skinner and high school sports intern Matthew Traub get the Skinny on local and national sports and finally for this weeks musical sesh revisits Sarah and Mitch's interview with local musician Madison Ware.
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For years, Britt Blomquist watched her daughters’ childhoods through a windshield, until an affordable home in Park City gave her something she never thought she could buy: time. -
This week on the Community Campfire, meet the new Utah Avalanche Center Executive Director Naz Kirth (02:13), go “Behind the Voices” with Recycle Utah’s Andy Hecht (10:23), Coach Skinner introduces new Park City boys lacrosse head coach Kyle Hartzell (21:16), and singer-songwriter Jack Wakely joins the Musical Sesh with two original songs performed live in the KPCW studio (30:11).
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This week, Amber Borowski Johnson introduces us to Motherhood Circle, a growing community event connecting new moms with everything from healthcare and childcare resources to diapers, car seats and, most importantly, one another.Then, 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.Coach Skinner and high school sports intern Mathew Traub have the skinny on local and national sports.And this week’s Musical Sesh features local singer-songwriter Hana Kamler who shares how she balances a day job in banking with a growing music career. She performs her original songs “Under the Weather” and “Hold Me in the Kitchen” in the KPCW studio.
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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. -
This week, Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with volunteer DJ Joelene Croasmun. Then, Amber Johnson sits down with 1984 Olympic gold medalist and Heber Valley resident Peter Vidmar to talk about the triumphs, setbacks and lessons that shaped his life beyond the podium. Coach Skinner and high school sports intern Matthew Traub get the Skinny on local and national sports, and for this week’s Musical Sesh, we revisit Claire Wiley’s Local View conversation with Jim Babjak of The Smithereens from the band’s recent visit to Park City.
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This week on The Community Campfire, we hear from Heather Sims, who is the program director at Youth Sports Alliance. She shares her long history with the program and the special moments that will stay with her forever. Then, Coach Skinner speaks with Matt Strader, the voice of the PC Miners, who will preview the 2026 football season. Finishing the hour is our Campfire Music Sesh, with local musician Rich Wyman. Rich joins the show to talk about his 35-year career in Park City, his collaborations with legends like Eddie Van Halen, and to perform two of his latest tracks on his 13th album.
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This week on The Community Campfire, Andrea Buchanan goes behind the scenes of the 57th Kimball Arts Festival, Amber Borowski Johnson revisits the remarkable story of Hollywood stuntman Doug Coleman, and singer-songwriter Tony Oros joins us live for this week's Campfire Music Sesh.
