PCCast

Park City manages almost 6,000 acres of open space, and keeping it healthy is a year-round job. In this episode of PCCast , we sit down with Joe Sipe and Adam Smath from the City's Trails and Open Space team to talk wildfire risk, forest health, invasive weeds, and what the community can do to help. Your Barn Door is Open tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-barn-door-is-open-tickets-1986016...

In this episode of PCCast , we talk with Brian Buck, project manager with the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History, about ongoing work to preserve Park City's iconic mining structures scattered across the mountains. Then we sit down with Lola Beatlebrox, a member of City's Historic Preservation Board, to discuss the role of local government in preserving historic properties.

In this episode of PCCast , we sit down with Park City's Director of Lands and Sustainability, Luke Cartin, to break down the proposed waste reduction ordinance. Then, Trails and Open Space Coordinator Billy Kurek and Transportation Planner Anna Maki join us to talk e-bikes: the rules on the trail today and the questions the City is planning around for tomorrow. Notes: Additional details on the pr...

This month on PCCast, we hear from two people who were on the ground in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. City Councilmember Tana Toly was part of Park City's observer delegation, and Jennifer Wesselhoff, President and CEO of the Park City Chamber, made the trip as well. Together, they share what it was like to be inside an Olympic host city — and what those lessons mean for Park City as Utah pr...

In this episode of PCCast , we look back at the legacy of the 2002 Winter Games, what state leaders are learning from the 2026 event in Italy, and how those lessons are shaping preparations for 2034 in Utah. Tom Kelly, communications lead for the Utah 2034 Organizing Committee, shares insight on Park City athletes to watch this month and what local leaders are learning on the ground as part of the...

As Sundance prepares to relocate in 2027, this episode of PCCast looks back at the film festival through the lens of City Hall past and present. Former City Manager Tom Bakaly and City Attorney Mark Harrington reflect on Sundance’s evolution in Park City. The conversation then turns to the present day, with Special Events Manager Chris Phinney and Police Captain Rob McKinney walking through festiv...

Host Parker Malatesta speaks with Transit Manager Bill DeGroot and Winter Peak Day Traffic Operations Manager Andrew Leatham about the 50-year history of Park City Transit and the City’s approach to managing winter peak day traffic. Ride On Winter Rewards Program Hey Park City! Ready to move more sustainably this winter? The Ride On Winter Rewards Program is back — and it’s better than ever! From...

In this episode of PCCAST, host Claire Wiley talks with longtime City leader Myles Rademan and former Mayor Brad Olch about how Park City’s open spaces came to be. From the early vision that wove conservation into city planning to the bold leadership that made landmark land acquisitions possible, this conversation reveals how collaboration, community values, and political courage shaped the landsc...

Wildfire season continues, and Park City is taking action. Host Claire Wiley sits down with Fire Chief Peter Emery, Fire Marshal Mike Owens, and Park City Emergency Manager Mike McComb to talk about how the threat of wildfires continue, and what you can do to stay safe and prepared.

PCCast is Park City Municipal’s new podcast series, Where Context Meets Community. In the first episode, Budget Director Jed Briggs and Senior Analyst Robbie Smoot break down the City’s $98 million Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. Learn what it funds, why it matters, and how it reflects our community’s priorities. From electric buses and aquatics upgrades to childcare scholarships and public safety...