Claire Wiley

Chris and Claire revisit a conversation with award-winning, best-selling author John Vaillant who penned a highly lauded account of a colossal fire in his book "Fire Weather, A True Story from a Hotter World." Then, Sara Jo Dickens from Ecology Bridge and local mountain bike enthusiast Mike Sczcesny come on to talk about an opportunity to properly help clear out noxious weeds overtaking some of our more popular mountain biking trails on Park City Mountain.

Sara Jo Dickens from Ecology Bridge and local mountain bike enthusiast Mike Sczcesny talk about an opportunity to properly help clear out noxious weeds overtaking some of the more popular mountain biking trails on Park City Mountain.

Chris Perkins, Vice President of Programs at Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, shares more about the recently released Trail Map for Rural Development in America, a resource designed to guide federal, state, local, tribal, and philanthropic leaders in harnessing the power of outdoor recreation. (01:54)Then, climate justice and clean air advocate Meisei Gonzalez of GreenLatinos talks about the work being done by that organization. (48:01)

Chris Perkins, Vice President of Programs at Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, shares more about the recently released Trail Map for Rural Development in America, a resource designed to guide federal, state, local, tribal, and philanthropic leaders in harnessing the power of outdoor recreation.

Climate justice and clean air advocate Meisei Gonzalez of GreenLatinos talks about the work being done by that organization.

On this week's The Community Campfire, Amber Johnson visits with a Wallsburg couple keeping print alive through their charming newspaper, "The Little Valley Dispatch." Andrea Buchanan chats with our multi-talented DJ Caren Bell. You know her from Wednesday afternoons, but her playlist is just the beginning. Plus, Claire Wiley’s interview with musician Dan Tyminski, Coach Skinner’s Skinny on Sports, fun facts, trivia and the Campfire Kids chime in with their trademark chaos and unexpected wisdom.

14-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski reflects on his lifelong passion for music, his roots in bluegrass and formative influences that shaped his sound — including an early love for the banjo and a pivotal moment hearing the band Lost & Found. He shares a touching story about inviting a 12-year-old fan onstage and discusses how his unexpected collaboration with Avicii on “Hey Brother” expanded his creative horizons. Tyminski also performs “Man of Constant Sorrow” live in studio and praises his band, his fans and the joy of playing multiple nights at Park City's Egyptian Theatre.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Stewardship Director Jeremy Lynch and Stewardship Coordinator Talitha McGuire highlight the successes of their 2025 Stewardship Programs to date, what is still to come this year and how you can get involved. Then, the Nature Conservancy’s Director of Youth Engagement, Kate Ireland and Extern Marie Taylor who talk about about their externship programs on protecting the California sea otter.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance's Stewardship Director Jeremy Lynch and Stewardship Coordinator Talitha McGuire talk about the successes of their 2025 Stewardship Programs to date, what is still to come this year and how you can get involved.

Author Katherine Palmer Gordon talks about her new book, "This Place Is Who We Are: Stories of Indigenous Leadership, Resilience, and Connection to Homelands."