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, 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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For sponsorship opportunities, please contact brooke@kpcw.org.
Do you know someone with a great story? Email us at
Campfire@kpcw.org.
Latest Segments
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Kate Chanson, Shannon Runyon, and Rylee McDonald preview Mountain Town Music’s Celebration of Southern Rock, featuring an all-star lineup of Utah musicians at The Marquis Park City.
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Park City High junior Cadan Flynn plays water polo and leaves grown adults speechless with a deck of cards. Find out how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood.
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What would the Heber Valley lose if the North Fields disappeared? Join Amber Johnson for a walk through this working landscape and a closer look at the land, the people who care about it and the future they hope to protect.
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Andrea Buchanan talks with Vicki Plum about her volunteer work at the Summit County Jail and the lessons she’s learned about family, forgiveness and the power of a second chance.
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Park City High School Volleyball coach Bethany Byers and senior captains Olivia Taberacci and Genevieve Louis talk about the their end of season push to make the playoffs, the importance of volleyball in their growth, being a leader, and invite everyone to next week's Senior Night.
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Coach Brandon Heaney discusses the rapid growth of Park City’s girls' flag football program, and players Brighton Heaney and Ellie Crutchfield share their experiences.
Full Episodes
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Park City High junior Cadan Flynn tells how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood. Then, Dena Stewart’s determination to push for additional screening beyond a routine mammogram led to an MRI, early detection and a diagnosis that saved her life. Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub have the latest on local sports and more.And Kate Chanson, Shannon Runyon, and Rylee McDonald preview Mountain Town Music’s Celebration of Southern Rock, featuring an all-star lineup of Utah musicians at The Marquis Park City.
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This week, Amber takes a walk through the North Fields for a closer look at the land, the people who care for it, and the future they hope to protect.Then, Andrea sits down with Vicki Plumb, who has volunteered in Summit County Jail for three years and shares how it has impacted her life.Coach Skinner digs into Park City High School volleyball, and sports intern Matthew Traub has the latest updates on local sports.And our musical sesh features musicians Lil & Warren, who stopped by The Local View for a chat with Claire Wiley last week.
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On this week's The Community Campfire, follow Maverick McKenna, a 16-year-old F4 driver from Park City, Utah, who is pursuing a career in Formula One.Then, Wasatch Back Devastation Relief can’t undo tragedy, but it can help people through what comes next. Amber Johnson joins its annual Light the Night UTV Excursion and meets some of the people who make that help possible.Park City’s girls' flag football coach Brandon Heaney discusses the rapid growth of the program, and players Brighton Heaney and Ellie Crutchfield share their experiences.And local musician, writer and teacher Rick Gerber shares his creative process, love for poetry, and journey through music, including stories from the road and his passion for teaching students of all ages at Rocky Mountain Music Den.
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Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with Anna Nizhoni, a local artist who is one of KPCW’s volunteer DJs, every other Saturday afternoon; Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub have the skinny on high school and national sports; Christine Baird, an OG Parkite, a graduate of PC High, a cast member in two “Park City Follies” of yesteryear and a musician who found her voice playing the bars on Main Street joins the Community Campfire this week.