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, Charlie Sturgis, a Park City resident since the 1980s, helped pioneer ski touring and mountain biking in the area while playing a key role in creating the trail system locals and visitors enjoy today.Then, a Wasatch High School graduate had the artistic opportunity of a lifetime: helping create a masterful replica of the Gates of Paradise.Coach Skinner and high school intern Matthew Traub share insights and musings on local sports and beyond.And indie surf-rock band “Rally” gives an in-studio performance before taking the stage Friday night at Kilby Court. -
Amber Borowski Johnson visits a Midway family where raising show pigs for the Wasatch County Fair teaches lessons in responsibility, hard work, and family. Andrea Buchanan profiles longtime KPCW volunteer Roger Crawford, Coach Bill Skinner shares the latest Skinny on Sports, and the legendary Dr. Bob stops by the KPCW studio for a special Campfire Music Sesh.
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Park City’s longest-running local band, Dr. Bob, celebrates 44 years of music. Founder Jeffrey Howery shares stories from the band’s beginnings on Park Avenue, his time working at Rolling Stone, his book DIY Rockstar, and the people and places that shaped his life in Park City. He also performs the original songs “Rented Mule” and “Rasta Man.” -
A new Utah chapter of the Expeditionary Veterans Association is getting veterans out on mountain bikes because some of the best therapy happens on two wheels.KPCW volunteer DJ Heidi Bretz talks about her unexpected path to community radio, her love of discovering new music, and the fascinating life experiences that shaped the voice behind the microphone.Coach Skinner has the latest from the local and national sports scene. And the Campfire Music Sesh features members of the Egyptian Youth Theater cast performing two songs from "Shrek Jr." live in our studio.
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The Campfire Music Sesh welcomes members of the Egyptian Youth Theater cast of Shrek Jr. for two live performances from the hit musical, showcasing the talent of some of the Wasatch Back's rising young performers. -
For fifty years, William Nixon helped shape the words of presidents, senators and global leaders. But in his Midway home, he tells a different story about a wake-up call that changed everything and returning to who he has always been.Then, Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub wrap up the week with the latest on local and national sports.And Utah-based indie rock duo of Liam Given and Beckham White, Far From It, performs songs from their debut album "The Contender" and share how a friendship sparked at music camp grew into a band with a fresh, high-energy sound and a busy summer tour.
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Utah-based indie rock duo of Liam Given and Beckham White, Far From It, performs songs from their debut album "The Contender" and share how a friendship sparked at music camp grew into a band with a fresh, high-energy sound and a busy summer tour. -
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, Park City Museum curator Courtney Titus highlights how our mountain community comes together on Main Street to celebrate, mourn, or even protest.Then, Memorial Hill in Midway has evolved from a quiet hillside into a moving tribute to Heber Valley's veterans, thanks in part to the efforts of Vietnam veteran Terry Edwards and other dedicated community members.And Brett Thorpe, lead singer of the Boise-based band Sunsmith, shares how reggae, hip-hop, ska, and punk came together to shape the band's signature sound, along with the story behind their uplifting music.
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Brett Thorpe, lead singer of the Boise-based band Sunsmith, shares how reggae, hip-hop, ska, and punk came together to shape the band's signature sound, along with the story behind their uplifting music. They will be performing in Park City and Snowbasin during the July 4th weekend. -
Billboard Top-15 songwriter Susie Brown joins us for an intimate Campfire Music Sesh, sharing stories from her remarkable career and performing live in the KPCW studio.
