
The Community Campfire
Fridays from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The Community Campfire is a weekly, hour-long program that invites listeners, young and old, to gather 'round the Community Campfire for storytelling and tunes from your neighbors and friends here in the Wasatch Back. Hosts John Burdick, Sarah Ervin, Andrea Buchanan, Amber Borowski Johnson, Bill Skinner and Mitchell Elliott feature the human-interest stories, in-studio performances and local voices that warm the Wasatch Back.
Ways To Subscribe

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KPCW
The Community Campfire is sponsored in part by: The Promontory Foundation
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact brooke@kpcw.org.
Do you know someone with a great story? Email us at CommunityCampfire@kpcw.org.
Latest Segments
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Campfire Music Sesh with Utah musician Owen Quincy - who weaves his operatic roots into folk and alternative music, blending poetic lyrics with an intimate connection to his audience.
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In 1984, Peter Vidmar helped lead Team USA to a stunning upset over the defending world champions from China. But the medals were only the headlines. Behind them lies a story of resilience and lessons forged through both triumph and failure—a journey that shaped not just an athlete, but a life.
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Andrea Buchanan highlights the on-air voices behind the Park City Miners football broadcasts - announcers Pete Gillwald, Matt Strader and Craig Elliott.
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Park City's Back Alley Bash has been a summer tradition for 40-ish years. It began as a fundraiser for KPCW and has morphed into a big thank you to the community. The history of the bash is filled with great Park City stories and a camel. Yes, a camel!
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Garrett Watts’ remarkable encounter in a warzone thousands of miles away revealed the true impact of Swiss Days, a cherished Heber Valley tradition that turns Midway into a vibrant celebration every Labor Day weekend.
Latest Podcasts
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Andrea Buchanan highlights the on-air voices behind the Park City Miners football broadcasts - announcers Pete Gillwald, Matt Strader and Craig Elliott. Amber Johnson shares her conversation with Heber's own Olympic gold medalist, Peter Vidmar. Plus fun facts and some strong opinions from our Campfire Kids, Coach Skinner's Skinny on Sports, and a Campfire Music Sesh featuring folk singer-songwriter Owen Quincy.
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Amber Johnson's story about Midway’s Swiss Days’ and how its reach is far beyond the Wasatch back, the history of the Back Alley Bash, an annual Park City event for 40-ish years as told to Andrea Buchanan, the Skinny on Sports with Coach Bill Skinner and Park City High School Sports intern Madeline Jaquet and an interview with the band The Fox Brothers live in the KPCW studio with Claire Wiley on the Local View playing their original songs "Wouldn't Change a Thing" and " Empty Boots."
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Behind the mic with a familiar KPCW voice – DJ Jack “J-Foo” Footer. Coach Skinner has a preview of the high school football season. Plus, fun facts, local events, and the Campfire Kids saying the darndest things. Then this weeks Campfire Music Sesh features Anyone Awake – a youthful and electric indie band hailing from Rigby, Idaho.
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Julie Wilson, a longtime Park City resident and French-trained chef who helped shape Deer Valley’s food and beverage scene over nearly four decades, share stories of skiing the resort before it opened and her life in the growing mountain town. Then, John MacDonald of Midway, tells stories ranging from dart mishaps to cheerleading surprises to family joys and resilience in the face of cancer. And singer-songwriter Elizabeth "Bee" Hareza, a former Park City local now based in Nashville, talks about overcoming stage fright, building a supportive artist community and performs two original songs in studio. Plus, we have an update on local sports and local events, and the Campfire Kids bring the funny.
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Meet Julianne Carone from WasteLess, a local food rescuer giving surplus groceries a second chance to feed our community. Tammy Porter shares a hilariously harrowing tale of a family clunker, a sketchy good Samaritan, and one unforgettable summer breakdown. And teen musician Liam Given performs two original songs — “Keeping Track” and “Moss” — and shares how Park City summers fuel his creative spark. Plus, get updates on sports, local events, fun facts, and the always entertaining Campfire Kids.