The Community Campfire

Local band The Mister Sister Trio performs live in the KPCW studio with Mitch Elliott and John Burdick. They talk about the origins of the band, their songwriting process and play a few original songs, "Lazy Days" and "Shattered."

Andrea Buchanan visits with two world class paragliders, Mitch Riley and Kevin Lontz, who use PC Hill as their bunny slope. Then, Amber Johnson tells the story of Julie Kuch, a women who overcame a stroke to run a marathon. Coach Skinner shares the skinny on sports and The Campfire Kids Bo, Luke and Quinn: provide the laughs. 2nd segment And check out the Campfire Music Sesh this week which features The Mister Sister Trio.

Mitch Riley currently holds the National Champion title in paragliding and the longest flight recorded in Utah. He's a mentor to many including his friend, Kevin Lontz, who fell in love with flying six years ago. The two are often seen launching off Jupiter Peak in Park City. They discuss their love of taking flight in this fun and thrilling conversation with Andrea Buchanan.

Midway mom Julie Kuch was coaching someone through a brain injury when she felt the familiar signs: her second stroke. A year later, marathon training pushed her forward, but it was a quiet, symbolic choice on race morning that helped her reclaim her inner fire.

This week on The Community Campfire Andrea and Mitch speak with Karen Marriott and Sarah Spealler who share an update on the 2nd Annual Park City’s Day of Service. Then, Amber Borowski Johnson shares the story of Haymitch St. Stephen who turned a viral hobbit campaign into a life of depth. Listen to Campfire Kids and Bill Skinner and Madeline Jaquet share this weeks Skinny on Sports And the show wraps up with this weeks campfire musical sesh with folk singer songwriter, Madison Ware.

Haymitch St. Stephen turned a viral hobbit campaign into a life of depth, studying creativity at Stanford and writing a book about a friend whose choices took four lives, his journey — stitched from whimsy, forgiveness and grace offers wisdom for a divided world.

Karen Marriott and Sarah Spealler with an update on Park City's "Serve Park City" day of service 2025. It held on Saturday, September 13. The community-wide event, also known as the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, featured dozens of volunteer projects across the area. The second annual event involved nearly 1,200 participants who tackled 35 different service projects with 51 partner organizations. The day began with a free volunteer breakfast in City Park, followed by a moment of remembrance. Most service projects took place from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The event was hosted by Park City Humanitarians, powered by JustServe.org.

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."

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!

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.