Location:
United States
Description:
KPCW's newest public affairs show, The Community Campfire, your stories your voices from the Wasatch Back!
Language:
English
Episodes
On the mat with Park City High School Wrestling
1/30/2026
Three Park City High School wrestlers, Eli Olsen, Frost Gross and Saul Dolores, share how they found the sport, the grind of practice and the tight-knit team culture driving a breakout season and a strong push toward state competition.
Duration:00:10:50
Park City locals reveal the secrets behind Sundance
1/30/2026
Andrea Buchanan goes behind the scenes with local business owners and gets the story of what goes on behind the glitz and glamour of Sundance.
Duration:00:10:58
KPCW hosts a tribute to Bob Weir and the Dead's living history
1/16/2026
Mitch Elliott and KPCW's resident "deadhead" Frank Lynch honor the late Bob Weir with a deep dive into the music and legacy of the Grateful Dead.
Duration:00:18:43
The Wasatch Back's 'Avalanche Guru' reads the snow and saves lives
1/16/2026
Even after officially retiring from the Utah Avalanche Center, Chad Brackelsberg still digs deep into snow science and how to be more effective at reading the elusive flake and how it can save lives.
Duration:00:10:27
How Heber Valley women find connection cold plunging in the Provo River
1/16/2026
Cold plunging: It’s cold, it’s uncomfortable and it keeps bringing these women back — both for the connection and the boost it gives body and mind.
Duration:00:04:33
Distrikt F is the first and last stop for fashion, fun, photography and feminism
1/9/2026
Friendship is behind the new concept at Distrikt F — a gathering place for fashion, fetes, feminism and photography. Vanessa Di Palma Wright's brainchild is not only the first photography studio in Summit County, it's quickly becoming Park City's go to gathering place for community and networking.
Duration:00:11:09
Pine sap, chaos and confessions: Hilarious tales from Midway’s scoutmaster
1/9/2026
Every community has a keeper of its greatest stories. In the Heber Valley, that’s Midway’s former scoutmaster — guiding boys through pine-sap disasters, runaway backpacks, lightning-sparked 50-milers and somehow turning all that wild into wisdom.
Duration:00:10:51
LIVE from the KPCW studio: Shannon Runyon
1/9/2026
Park City singer-songwriter Shannon Runyon joins the crew for a conversation about community, creativity and letting music lead the way. She shares the story behind her sound — and debuts brand-new original songs performed in studio.
Duration:00:16:07
LIVE from the KPCW studio: John Elwood Morgan
1/2/2026
Americana folk singer-songwriter John Elwood Morgan talks about his Utah roots, time in South Carolina and musical influences, reflecting on how those experiences shaped his voice as a solo artist while performing songs from his EP New Skies.
Duration:00:17:05
A Christmas Day ski tradition mixes martinis and local giving
12/26/2025
Fred Reynolds and Eric Hoffman share the colorful history of Park City’s Christmas day martini party, a ski-slope tradition dating back to the mid-1980s that combines festive antics, handmade snow bars, and tens of thousands of dollars raised for local non-profits.
Duration:00:11:11
Park City boutique turns candles into meals
12/19/2025
Jen and Dean Tutor, the owners of Indigo Highway in Park City, chat about their best selling candle and how many meals they've donated over the years.
Duration:00:09:52
LIVE from the KPCW studio: Freedog
12/19/2025
Members of the Park City band Freedog reflect on their long-running musical history and genre-blending sound. The group previews their upcoming Winter Solstice show on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Prospector Theater.
Duration:00:17:51
How one family’s service sparked a Wasatch Back community tradition of giving
12/19/2025
It started with a few Christmas meals. Discover how the Agnew Family’s simple act of showing up grew into a community-wide tradition of giving.
Duration:00:07:21
Heber Valley’s Santa and Mrs. Claus spark wonder in believers and skeptics alike
12/12/2025
Heber Valley’s beloved Santa and Mrs. Claus, Jeff and Tami Gray, turn red suits and real beards into a masterclass in joy and holiday magic.
Duration:00:12:02
Kate Chanson launches an intimate cabaret residency on Park City’s Main Street
12/12/2025
Local musician Kate Chanson reflects on producing a sold-out Fleetwood Mac tribute fundraiser, recovering from a vocal injury and reshaping her career with a new cabaret residency at the Velvet Room on Main Street in Park City, located beneath The Cabin.
Duration:00:08:35
Fetch Cares radiates love for special needs dogs
12/5/2025
Tracy Klein and PJ Saylor talk about the work of Fetch Cares, a non-profit whose mission is to find forever homes for the neediest population of dogs.
Duration:00:11:37
LIVE from the KPCW studio: The cast of 'Flo! The Show!'
12/5/2025
Writer-composer Mary Beth Maziarz and the young cast of “Flo! The Show!” talk about creating and performing an original world-premiere musical debuting at the Egyptian Youth Theatre and perform two original numbers in-studio.
Duration:00:15:55
The story behind this 18-minute Thanksgiving folk epic
11/28/2025
On this week’s Campfire Musical Sesh, we unwrap the quirky history of “Alice’s Restaurant” and the Thanksgiving tale that has been a tradition on KPCW since the 1980s.
Duration:00:13:14
Elves, chaos, countless cups of cocoa aboard the North Pole Express
11/28/2025
Every Christmas, the Heber Valley Railroad transforms into a rolling winter wonderland—complete with elves, cocoa chefs and even the occasional celebrity sighting. The Community Campfire’s Amber Johnson hops aboard the North Pole Express to meet the people who keep the magic on track.
Duration:00:09:06
Where the wild mothers go
11/21/2025
Five moms and dear friends from Park City took adventure to the next level when they backpacked for three days and 50 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the Havasu Pi tribe and the death defying confluence hike.
Duration:00:18:31