Mitchell Elliott

Members of Mountain Town Band share how a hobby that began with writing songs while serving in the Navy grew into the laid-back Americana trio Mountain Town Band, performing stories of mountain-town life live in the KPCW studio.

This week on The Community Campfire, Amber Johnson shares how the Wasatch Community Foundation’s Women Rising program helps women—and communities—thrive through connection and support. Andrea Buchanan tells the story of Dena Stewart, whose persistence turned a routine mammogram into life-saving early detection. Plus, the Skinny on Sports wraps up the winter high school season, and Mountain Town Band performs live in the KPCW studio.

Returning to the KPCW studios is Owen Quincy, who talks about his recent performances, classical/opera background, and the concept behind his album Lyre Man.

On this week's The Community Campfire, Andrea brings us a story about Benny McGinnis, the Woodward Park City terrain park builder who climbs into his snowcat “War Pig” and shows how big air jumps are shaped—one careful pass at a time. Then it’s the Skinny on Sports, featuring a conversation with Park City High School coach Dave Feasler on the Miners program, the season’s biggest moments, and what it takes to build a winning culture in Park City athletics. And we close the show with musical guest Owen Quincy, who joins the campfire for a live performance and a conversation about his music, songwriting, and ties to the local scene.

On this week's The Community Campfire, a nurse’s compassion sparks unexpected reunions years later at the National Ability Center, proving how one act of kindness can change lives. Then, KPCW DJ Allison Williams talks radio roots and neurodiversity advocacy, Coach Skinner brings the latest high school sports, and singer-songwriter Mel Soul shares her journey from Orem open mics to a creative home in Park City.

Singer-songwriter Mel Soul traces her journey from Orem open mics to finding a creative home in Park City, sharing how a difficult chapter in Nashville ultimately gave her music new depth and direction. She performs “My Turn,” the heart of a new Utah-inspired musical she began writing during a Colorado residency, and closes with a powerful song about forgiveness and resilience drawn from her own teenage heartbreak.

The mice will play as Christie makes her way back from the Olympics. Mitch Elliott delivers fresh tracks from Noah Kahan, sombr, Mark Ronson, and more — the perfect pairing for fresh powder on the mountains. It's all right here and ready to ride on KPCW!

High-energy folk-Americana band The Last Wild Buffalo stops by the KPCW studio to share how their friendship-turned-band came together, how their sound took shape on the road, and what listeners can expect from their upcoming record.

The Olympics are underway, and love is in the air. We catch up with two couples whose love stories began at the Olympic Games—from chance encounters to lifelong partnerships, including one couple who met in Turin, Italy, 20 years ago and are now celebrating their anniversary at the Olympics in Italy where it all began.Coach Skinner and Madeline have the latest on high school basketball playoffs, swimming, and wrestling. And high-energy folk-Americana band The Last Wild Buffalo stops by the KPCW studio to share how their friendship-turned-band came together, how their sound took shape on the road, and what listeners can expect from their upcoming record.

The Community Campfire turns one year old! We celebrate with cake and laughter as we bring you stories of the year from the producers and hosts of the show.And Andrea sits down with our amazing music guru, Fresh Track Friday’s Christie Dilloway, to talk about all things music.Plus, musings from Coach Skinner’s Skinny on Sports and the musical sesh features one of our favorites from the first year — the eight-piece jazz band Slow Potion.