Sarah Ervin
KPCW Director of Development and Major GivingSarah has spent her career in public service, advocacy, and community engagement. She and her family moved to Park City in 2018, at which time she started volunteering at KPCW as a weekday DJ before taking on a more formal role as Development Director responsible for fundraising and grant writing for the station. She occasionally moonlights as a co-host on The Community Campfire, and looks forward to subbing in for DJ shifts and playing listener requests. A California native, Sarah lives in Pinebrook with her husband Mark, their children Jack and Sydney, and their rescue dog Butch Cassidy.
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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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Amber Borowski Johnson heads to Thompson Century Farm, where Julie Thompson introduces us to one of the Wasatch Back's best-kept secrets—Utah's own fireflies. Then Andrea Buchanan sits down with Myles Rademan, whose vision helped shape modern Park City. From preserving iconic open spaces like Round Valley to revitalizing Main Street and founding Leadership Park City, he'll share the story behind the transformation of this mountain town. The Skinny on Sports update on local and national sports. Finally for this weeks Campfire Music Sesh, John and Mitch welcome Billboard Top-15 singer, songwriter and artist Susie Brown.
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This week on The Community Campfire, step inside the Midway Bakery, where three sisters carry forward a family legacy shaped by love, grief and community. Coach Skinner has the latest on local sports, including the Park City High School girls golf state championship. And the cast of "Something Rotten! Jr." previews their upcoming shows at The Egyptian Theatre.
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The Olympics are underway, and love is in the air. Amber and Andrea 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.
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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.
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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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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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On this week’s Campfire Musical Sesh, we unwrap the quirky history of “Alice’s Restaurant” and the Thanksgiving tale that has been a tradition on KPCW since the 1980s.
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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.