John Burdick
Program & Operations DirectorJohn started with KPCW as a volunteer DJ in 2003. At that time he was the Thursday 10am-12pm DJ on air every week until 2008. He rejoined the KPCW team in 2010 when the station started the public affairs shows. His show “Fun Friday”, which he co-hosted with Jan Williams, ran from 2010 until 2014. "Fun Friday" was recognized by the Utah Broadcasters Association for the best radio personality or team from 2011-2013. He and Jan also produced, engineered and voiced multiple pledge drive campaigns and promo spots which won 15 UBEE awards for the station from '08-'13. He joined the KPCW team full time as the Assistant Program Director and Volunteer DJ coordinator starting in 2017. Program Director Bob Hendricks retired in 2019 and John then took over as Director of Operations and Programming for the station.
Outside of the station John has followed his passion to entertain people, studying improv comedy with Second City and Comedy Sportz in his home town of Chicago, Illinois. He has been a founding member and performer with multiple improv groups: “Comedius Interruptus” at USC , “Off the Top Comedy”, “Improvabilities” and “Park City Improv: Laugh Elevated” in Park City, UT. John has performed in theaters throughout Los Angeles, Chicago, Park City and Edinburgh, Scotland. He is a regular performer with the Historic Egyptian Theater performing since 2002 in the "Park City Follies" which is a yearly original comedy that pokes fun at current events happening in and around Park City. In addition to theater John continues to work as an actor on television, radio and in films.
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This week on The Community Campfire, Heber Valley’s beloved Santa and Mrs. Claus, Jeff and Tami Gray, turn red suits and real beards into a masterclass in joy and holiday magic. Then, we go behind the mic with volunteer DJ Jay Z has been spinning tunes at KPCW for about ten years. Coach Skinner and Madeline Jaquet have the latest in local sports. And local musician Kate Chanson talks about reshaping her career with a new cabaret residency at the Velvet Room on Main Street in Park City, located beneath The Cabin. -
Local musician Kate Chanson reflects on producing a sold-out Fleetwood Mac tribute fundraiser, recovering from a vocal injury and reshaping her career with a new cabaret residency at the Velvet Room on Main Street in Park City, located beneath The Cabin. -
This week on The Community Campfire, Tracy Klein and PJ Saylor talk about the work of Fetch Cares, a non-profit whose mission is to find forever homes for the neediest population of dogs. Then, meet Park City Mountain’s snowcat groomers – the unsung heroes who work all night long, turning chaos into corduroy while the rest of us are snuggled up in bed. KPCW's Connor Thomas and Sarah Ervin check in from Park City Mountain's opening day. And writer-composer Mary Beth Maziarz and the young cast of “Flo! The Show!” talk about creating and performing an original world-premiere musical debuting at the Egyptian Youth Theatre and perform two original numbers in-studio.
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Writer-composer Mary Beth Maziarz and the young cast of “Flo! The Show!” talk about creating and performing an original world-premiere musical debuting at the Egyptian Youth Theatre and perform two original numbers in-studio. -
On this week's The Community Campfire, Amber Johnson hops on the famed Heber Valley Railroad for a behind the scenes look at the festive North Pole Express.Then, Patti Gomes is a local who took up hockey at 62 and is now one of the driving engines behind the Park City's women's hockey league.And we do a deep dive into Arlo Guthrie’s cultural Thanksgiving staple, “Alice’s Restaurant," which has been played on KPCW since the early 80’s.
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This week, find out what happens when you put five moms together who are close friends and major bosses in their professional lives to hike the Havasu Pi Falls at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Plus, hear a wonderful in-studio music session from Meredith Moon, Coach Skinner's Skinny on Sports, community events, fun facts and the always entertaining Campfire Kids.
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This morning on The Community Campfire, Amber Johnson shares how volunteers, toys and clothing come together in the Heber Valley for a tradition that turns giving into a community celebration of giving. Then, Park City High School basketball coach David Winkworth previews the coming season with Coach Skinner. And local musician Christian Jones joins for an exclusive interview and in-studio performance.
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Musician Christian Jones, born and raised in Utah, discusses his move back to Midway, his acoustic folk Americana style of music influenced by artists like the Eagles and James Taylor, his songwriting process and performs his original songs "A Little Less Blue" and "Working Through." -
Andrea Buchanan brings us a cool story about a mother and son who created a tarot deck called “The Sacred Web.” Then Amber Johnson speaks with Park City’s Dar Hendrickson about his legendary, full-contact haunted house that ran for more than two decades. Get the Skinny on Sports this week with High School Sports intern Madeline Jaquet and hear from our Campfire Kids. Plus, a music session with local artist Randy Moser who plays two of his original songs live in the KPCW studio.
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Utah-based musician Randy Moser talks about his musical journey to Park City. The interview features live performances of his latest songs “Last First Kiss” and “Heartbreaker.”
