The Community Campfire

Park City’s longest-running local band, Dr. Bob, celebrates 44 years of music. Founder Jeffrey Howery shares stories from the band’s beginnings on Park Avenue, his time working at Rolling Stone, his book DIY Rockstar, and the people and places that shaped his life in Park City. He also performs the original songs “Rented Mule” and “Rasta Man.”

KPCW’s longest-serving volunteer, Roger Crawford, spent decades at ESPN before bringing his sound engineering skills to community radio. From setting up live remotes around town to keeping broadcasts running smoothly, Crawford has helped KPCW sound like home for years.

At the Price family farm in Midway, raising pigs for the Wasatch County Fair means early mornings, careful feeding and the occasional sunburned pig. But underneath the mess and the manure, there's something else being raised, too.

KPCW volunteer DJ Heidi Bretz joins Andrea Buchanan for a conversation 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.

A new Utah chapter of the Expeditionary Veterans Association is getting veterans out on mountain bikes — and out of their own heads. Amber Borowski Johnson joins a ride near Heber to find out why some of the best therapy happens on two wheels.

The Campfire Music Sesh welcomes members of the Egyptian Youth Theater cast of Shrek Jr. for two live performances from the hit musical, showcasing the talent of some of the Wasatch Back's rising young performers.

For fifty years, William Nixon helped shape the words of presidents, senators and global leaders. But in his Midway home, he tells a different story about a wake-up call that changed everything and how he returned to who he has always been.

Utah-based indie rock duo of Liam Given and Beckham White, Far From It, performs songs from their debut album "The Contender" and share how a friendship sparked at music camp grew into a band with a fresh, high-energy sound and a busy summer tour.

Brett Thorpe, lead singer of the Boise-based band Sunsmith, shares how reggae, hip-hop, ska, and punk came together to shape the band's signature sound, along with the story behind their uplifting music. They will be performing in Park City and Snowbasin during the July 4th weekend.

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, Park City Museum curator Courtney Titus highlights how our mountain community comes together on Main Street to celebrate, mourn, or even protest.

In the dark, something small is blinking. Find out what it takes to keep it alive in the Wasatch Back.

Before Park City became a world-renowned mountain destination, Miles Rademan helped chart its future. He shares the story behind preserving open space, revitalizing Main Street, and building the community generations have come to love.

Billboard Top-15 songwriter Susie Brown joins us for an intimate Campfire Music Sesh, sharing stories from her remarkable career and performing live in the KPCW studio.

After 22 years battling an eating disorder fueled by perfectionism, Rachelle Chase is finding freedom beyond perfect. Along the way, she’s learned six words that are transforming how she connects with others.

Local musician Bryon Friedman of Freedog previews this weekend's annual Summer Solstice celebration on the Weber River.

As a teenager searching for a way to process life's challenges, musician Dominic Antonelli discovered alternate guitar tunings and found not only a unique musical voice, but a path that now connects instrumental music, healing, and hope as he tours in support of his new album, "The Only Road Home."

Eighty-nine-year-old John Besendorfer is the Heber Valley’s keeper of stories, preserving a living museum hidden in plain sight.

Discover how Save People Save Wildlife is bridging the gap between human progress and nature, proving that protecting local drivers and preserving majestic wildlife go hand in hand.

After realizing acting wasn't her true path, Sadie Mortensen, better known as Saemore, followed her passion for music, creating her debut album "Lucky Woman" in just nine months while developing a distinctive indie-Western sound influenced by everyone from Johnny Cash to spaghetti-Western film scores. She joins the Campfire Music Sesh and performs two songs in the KPCW studio, including “Small Town Guy” and her latest release, “Gold Rush.”

From uncooperative hot-air balloons to broken-down trucks, the “Silly Girls” somehow keep the Wasatch Back’s biggest events running with humor and heart.

Daniel Lewis has turned volunteering into both an art and a way of life. He shares how a passion for service keeps him moving throughout the community, from navigating public transit to strategically stashing duffle bags around town. Along the way, he reveals the creative systems and dedication that help him maximize his impact and make a difference wherever he's needed.

Inside a Wasatch County library, teenagers and seniors share deeply personal stories, unlikely friendships and emotional moments that are changing how they see each other and themselves.

After years of playing songs in bars, backyards, and listening rooms across Utah, singer-songwriter Alicia Stockman has found a musical home all her own. That journey has led to "Homebound," a deeply personal new album years in the making that reflects growth, self-discovery, and the stories gathered along the way.

Florida singer-songwriter Dylan Cotrone talks about his viral rise on TikTok, his “sun soaked” sound inspired by bands like Sublime and Sugar Ray, and the stories of small-town life that shape his music. He performs "Florida California (State of Mind)" and his new release "Whoa Nelly" in the KPCW studio.

For Park City local, mother of two and ski instructor, Amy Manelli, the journey to find a living kidney donor has been a profound test of resilience, balance and hope. Living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD)—a genetic condition that has impacted her family for generations—Amy now faces a critical window to secure a transplant before requiring dialysis.

Pete Stoughton, head coach of the Park City Mountain Bike Team, talks about the upcoming season and previews this year's Bike Swap on May 30-31.

The Community Campfire joins an Ignite “never ever” mountain bike clinic, where women are learning to mountain bike under the guidance of a coach who was once a beginner in the program a few years ago.

For decades, Tom Clyde has helped tell the story of Park City through humor, history, and a sharp local perspective. He reflects on the town’s transformation, his 40 years writing “More Dogs on Main,” and why, after 25 years with the Follies, he’s finally stepping away from center stage.

Renowned violinist David Park and Managing Director of Excellence in the Community Lori Decker Whiteley highlight their mission to bring free concerts to underserved communities and preview Park's concert at the Eccles Center May 18 and an upcoming masterclass at Park City High School.

Step inside the Midway Bakery, where three sisters carry forward a family legacy shaped by love, grief and community.

Performed and crewed by Egyptian YouTheatre students, "Something Rotten! Jr." will be at the Egyptian Theatre May 8 and 9. Musical Director Amy Livingston and cast members Izzy Janmohamed and Foster Maziarz join the show to give a preview of the performance.

Under the early morning glow at the Park City Ice Arena, the quiet of pre-dawn is broken by the rhythmic scrape of blades on fresh ice. Head Coach Stephanie is the constant in the athletes lives, and their focus is split between long-term dreams and a more immediate milestone: the upcoming spring show.

A forest frolic with a lively mushroom enthusiast brings the Wasatch Back to life.

Rich Rector, host of Rich Tones Curated Jazz, talks about how to celebrate International Jazz Day. They explore the meaning behind the music and why KPCW is the only station in Utah marking the occasion.

Pull up a seat—we’re talking with Betsy DeMann, a Wasatch Back connector who knows just how to turn stories into community.

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.

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.

KPCW DJ Dave Semel traded Los Angeles for Park City to raise his daughter and build a more art-focused life. He now splits his time between television directing, volunteering at KPCW and teaching skiing at Deer Valley.

Kris Lager is a blues/soul/Americana musician out of Omaha, Nebraska. He returns to The Community Campfire to talk about touring in various mountain towns and shares his favorite on-the-road meals. We hear "The Little Things" and "There Ain't Nothin' (That Can Get in My Way)" off his album, "Black Dirt Troubadour."

Park City native Peech. and his band bring their evolving folk-country sound to the KPCW studio, sharing stories of their musical journey and performing new songs from their latest release.

Lexi Rohner’s story is one of hope, humor and unwavering optimism in the face of life’s toughest challenges.

DJ Grateful Ted loves The Grateful Dead, The Band and Wilco — he also appreciates a good Frank Sinatra song. He loves coming into KPCW to DJ on Wednesday nights, as he says it's a form of therapy. As US Speed Skating CEO, his fast paced career never slows down, so he appreciates the sunsets and the solitude from the KPCW DJ studio.

A routine speaking engagement becomes a night full of strange and funny twists for Joel Zuckerman.

Zachary Giddings is a phenomenal music teacher who brings his passion for music to the band rooms and beyond. He believes that every student brings something special to the band and loves guiding their musical journey.

The Park City Pioneers, a Senior A semi-pro hockey team made up of former high-level players, are bringing fast-paced, competitive hockey to local fans while building a strong community connection. Jordon Stone and Kevin Hirt preview this weekend's final home games of the season, highlighting a fun, family-friendly atmosphere with youth involvement and fan engagement.

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.

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.

A chance meeting with Robert Redford pulled Boston musician Mike Rogers to Park City, where decades of bartending gigs, piano bars, and jam bands turned into a life built on music, community, and storytelling. Now, through dueling pianos, songwriting, and songs like “Beautiful Life” and “Anything at All,” he reflects on the passage of time and the roads not taken—reminding us how a life in music can both slip by and mean everything at once.

From addiction and abuse to new beginnings, two Heber Valley women reflect on rebuilding their lives.

Julie Caldwell and her husband Kevin Lontz 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.