The Community Campfire

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 Tow...

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.