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The Community Campfire
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

KPCW's newest public affairs show, 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.

  • 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.
  • Olympic hopefuls train with focus and precision, balancing big dreams with the excitement of an upcoming spring show, Go on a whimsical mushroom hunt in the Wasatch Back to explore fungi, curiosity and obsession while picking up simple tips for beginners ready to look a little closer, High School Sports Intern Madeline Jaquet has this weeks skinny on the latest in local and national sports, Host of Rich Tones Curated Jazz, Rich Rector, talks about what makes International Jazz day special—and why KPCW is the only station in Utah with a dedicated jazz showcase to mark the day.
  • Celebrate a quarter-century of Park City’s favorite tradition, The Park City Follies, with exclusive interviews with the creators and actors who reveal the hilarious, untold stories behind this local cultural cornerstone.Then, pull up a seat—we’re talking with Betsy DeMann, a Wasatch Back connector who knows just how to turn stories into community. Coach Skinner and Madeline Jaquet have the latest on sports.And we highlight some of our favorite in-studio musical performances of the past year.
  • Park City High School sophomore Lila Owen is leading the charge to make Teacher Appreciation Week bigger than ever—with puppies, goats, and community-powered surprises—all to celebrate the educators who make a lasting impact every day.Then, new Park City High School football head coach Dennis "Coach G" Cunningham talks about developing a winning culture, life lessons from football, and plans for the upcoming 2026 season.And in this week’s Music Sesh, we revisit a special Local View conversation as host Claire Wiley sat down with acclaimed singer-songwriter Ron Artis II, whose music is rooted in family, faith, and his Hawaiian upbringing.
  • KPCW DJ Dave Semel traded Los Angeles for Park City and now splits his time between television directing, volunteering at KPCW, and teaching skiing at Deer Valley.Then, take a fun and colorful dive into two of Midway Elementary’s most beloved icons: Miss Sally… and the legendary two-headed calf.Coach Skinner and Madeline Jaquet catch up with members of the Park City High School girls golf team in the Skinny on Sports.And blues/soul/Americana musician Kris Lager returns to The Community Campfire for a conversation about touring in various mountain towns and on-the-road meals.
  • KPCW’s Wednesday night DJ Ted Morris—once a devoted Deadhead, now leading U.S. Speedskating—shares his unlikely journey and the joy of passing his love of music down while sharing the mic with his daughter, Izzy. Then, Lexi Rohner’s story is one of hope, humor and unwavering optimism in the face of life’s toughest challenges. Coach Skinner and Madeline Jaquet catch us up on the latest in sports. And Park City native singer-songwriter Peech. previews the release of his new EP with an in-studio performance.
  • This week on The Community Campfire, Zachary Giddings is a passionate music teacher who believes every student brings something unique and is dedicated to guiding their musical journey.Then, Joel Zuckerman tells a story about how a routine speaking engagement became a night full of strange and funny twists.Coach Skinner talks with Jordon Stone and Kevin Hirt of the Park City Pioneers hockey team, who are playing their final two home games of the season this weekend.And, the music sesh features Claire Wiley’s interview on The Local View with the band Flight by Nothing. They are a band out of Austin, TX and they played some of their latest songs live in the KPCW studio.
  • This week, hear how Karen Stone turned a canceled world tour, a Kia named Karen, and a pandemic road trip into an unexpected new adventure in Park City.Then, Kristina Hoeksema has been teaching for twenty years and has touched the lives of countless children. She is the kind of 6th grade science teacher who does more than teach facts — she inspires confidence, curiosity and courage in her students. Coach Skinner and Madeline have the latest updates on local sports, baseball, and March Madness.And musician Mike Rogers tells how decades of bartending gigs, piano bars, and jam bands turned into a life built on music, community, and storytelling.
  • From addiction and abuse to new beginnings, two Heber Valley women reflect on rebuilding their lives in Part 2 of Amber Johnson's Women Rising story. Then, Julie Caldwell and her husband Kevin Luntz went to Mexico for winter break. Their son brought two friends along, but none of them ever expected to be caught up in the Mexican drug cartel violence that made world news. And Nashville songwriters Emma Zinck, Terri Jo Box, and Carlyle Griffin share campfire-style storytelling with an in-studio performance—showing how three distinct voices can blend into one shared night of songs and stories.
  • 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.