Showing posts with label Dark Skies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dark Skies. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Western Life Radio's August 5, 2017 Weekend Edition


 Photo courtesy Sterling Brinkerhoff


Saturday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for August 5, 2017. You can hear the program Statewide on the following Stations and Times....

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:00 -8:00 a.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
KTKK 630 AM / 1640 KBJA in Salt Lake 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 a.m.

Monday, July 24, 2017

Western Life Radio July 24, 2017– July 28, 2017 Drivetime Audio Segments


Photo courtesy Sterling Brinkerhoff

Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Western Life Radio.

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:40 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 2:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
KOAL 750 AM in Price 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
KTMP 1340 AM in Heber 7:55 a.m. and 3:55 p.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 9:30 a.m and 7:30 pm


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July 24, 2017
Monday Morning (Track 1)
Celebrating pioneers and explorers-- Jeff Hinton, Joshua Creek
http://www.joshuacreekmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/joshuacreekmusic


Monday Afternoon (Track 2)
Tribute to the late night radio station personalities-- Jeff Hinton, Joshua Creek
http://www.joshuacreekmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/joshuacreekmusic



July 25, 2017
Tuesday Morning (Track 3)
Wednesday Morning (Track 5)
Invitation to star parties-- Rodger C. Fry, Salt Lake Astronomical Society
http://the-nightly-news.com/blog/blog-14-bigger-is-better
http://the-nightly-news.com/blog/blog-15-building-the-observatory
http://slas.us/


Dark skies in growing communities-- Rodger C. Fry, Salt Lake Astronomical Society
http://the-nightly-news.com/blog/blog-14-bigger-is-better
http://the-nightly-news.com/blog/blog-15-building-the-observatory
http://slas.us/



July 27, 2017
Thursday Morning (Track 7)
Removing weeds to fight plant diseases-- Rodger C. Fry, Salt Lake Astronomical Society
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196403573736619/
http://rookgardenerpoet.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Utah-Sustainable-Gardening-LLC/114023085278799
https://www.facebook.com/groups/554012738121153/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/580822531947940/?hc_ref=SEARCH
https://pestadvisories.usu.edu/category/vegetable/


Thursday Afternoon(Track 8)
Making walnut catsup-- Alex Grover, Utah Gardeners
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196403573736619/
http://rookgardenerpoet.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Utah-Sustainable-Gardening-LLC/114023085278799
https://www.facebook.com/groups/554012738121153/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/580822531947940/?hc_ref=SEARCH
https://pestadvisories.usu.edu/category/vegetable/



July 28, 2017
Friday Morning (Track 9)
See the world's largest amateur telescope-- Rodger C. Fry, Salt Lake Astronomical Society
Last daughter daddy dance-- Jeff Hinton, Joshua Creek





Sunday, July 23, 2017

Western Life Radio's July 22,, 2017 Weekend Edition


Photo courtesy Joe Bauman

Saturday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for July 22, 2017. You can hear the program Statewide on the following Stations and Times....

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:00 -8:00 a.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
KTKK 630 AM / 1640 KBJA in Salt Lake 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 a.m.

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Friday, May 26, 2017

Western Life Radio's May 28, 2017 Weekend Edition


Photo courtesy Clark Planetarium

Sunday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for May 28, 2017. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front on

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 8:00 -9:00 a.m on Saturday
KYAH540 AM in Delta 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m.
KTKK 630 AM / 1640 KBJA  in Salt Lake City 1:00-2:00 p.m.
KOAL 750 AM in Price 10:00-11:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 -9:00 a.m. on Saturday



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Seth Jarvis with the Clark Planetarium  invites us to their big gala event as well as a variety of activities throughout the summer
https://www.facebook.com/ClarkPlanetarium/?fref=ts
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/night-sky-calendar/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/astronomy-clubs/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/blog/



Devan Chavez with Utah State Parks and Recreation is picking up an annual pass to enjoy summer activities with the family
http://stateparks.utah.gov/
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks
https://secure.utah.gov/parkspass/main/permit.html
http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com
https://www.facebook.com/utahstateparks


Western Life Radio's May 27, 2017 Weekend Edition



Photo courtesy Utah Warbird Adventures


Saturday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for May 27, 2017. You can hear the program Statewide on the following Stations and Times....

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:00 -8:00 a.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
KTKK 630 AM / 1640 KBJA  in Salt Lake 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 a.m.

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Barry "Bdog" Hancock with Utah Warbird Adventures celebrates amazing aircraft and those amazing individuals who have served our country.
http://www.pilotmakers.com/training/
http://www.pilotmakerairshows.com/
http://www.worldwidewarbirds.com/
www.utahwarbirdadventures.com


Devan Chavez with Utah State Parks and Recreation checks out family opportunities awaiting throughout Utah this weekend and throughout the summer
http://stateparks.utah.gov/
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks
https://secure.utah.gov/parkspass/main/permit.html
http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com
https://www.facebook.com/utahstateparks







Monday, May 1, 2017

Western Life Radio May 1, 2017– May 5, 2017 Drivetime Audio Segments


Photo courtesy Becky Brinkerhoff

Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Western Life Radio.

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:40 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 2:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
KOAL 750 AM in Price 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
KTMP 1340 AM in Heber 7:55 a.m. and 3:55 p.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 9:30 a.m and 7:30 pm


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May 1, 2017
Monday Morning (Track 1)
Involving Students in the PTA-- Patsy Chandler, Utah Parent Teacher Student Association
Statewide Battle of the Bands finals-- Patsy Chandler, Utah PTSA
http://www.utahpta.org/
http://www.utahpta.org/battle-bands
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Utah-PTA/369502677130



May 2, 2017
Tuesday Morning (Track 3)
Wednesday Morning (Track 5)
Summer Camping Reservations-- Eugene Swalberg, Utah State Parks
http://stateparks.utah.gov/
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks
https://secure.utah.gov/parkspass/main/permit.html
http://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com
https://www.facebook.com/utahstateparks


Thursday Morning (Track 7)
Carbon County celebrates history-- Chris Merritt, Utah Division of State History
https://heritage.utah.gov/history/archaeology-preservation-month-2017
https://heritage.utah.gov/history


Thursday Afternoon(Track 8)
Service at Buckhorn Wash-- Chris Merritt, Utah Division of State History
https://heritage.utah.gov/history/archaeology-preservation-month-2017
https://heritage.utah.gov/history



May 5, 2017
Friday Morning (Track 9)
Great presentations on Utah History-- Chris Merritt Utah Division of State History
https://heritage.utah.gov/history/archaeology-preservation-month-2017
https://heritage.utah.gov/history






Friday, April 7, 2017

Western Life Radio's April 9, 2017 Weekend Edition




Sunday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for April 9, 2017. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front on

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 8:00 -9:00 a.m on Saturday
KYAH540 AM in Delta 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m.
KTKK 630 AM in Salt Lake City 1:00-2:00 p.m.
KOAL 750 AM in Price 10:00-11:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 -9:00 a.m. on Saturday



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Seth Jarvis with the Clark Planetarium invites us to Astronomy Day and other activities in April
https://www.facebook.com/ClarkPlanetarium/?fref=ts
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/night-sky-calendar/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/astronomy-clubs/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/blog/
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/mar/12/41p-comet-plough-jupiter-starwatch




Friday, July 29, 2016

Western Life Radio's July 30, 2016 Weekend Edition




Saturday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for July 30, 2016. You can hear the program Statewide on the following Stations and Times....

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:00 -8:00 a.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
KTKK 630 AM in Salt Lake 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 a.m.

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Seth Jarvis with the Clark Planetarium previews upcoming changes and opportunities for night sky viewing
https://www.facebook.com/ClarkPlanetarium/?fref=ts
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/night-sky-calendar/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy/astronomy-clubs/
http://clarkplanetarium.org/blog/



Friday, March 25, 2016

Western Life Radio's March 26, 2016 Weekend Edition




Saturday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for March 26, 2016. You can hear the program Statewide on the following Stations and Times....

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 7:00 -8:00 a.m.
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
KTKK 630 AM in Salt Lake 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 7:00 -8:00 a.m.

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Western Life Radio April 8, 2013– April 12, 2013 Drivetime Audio Segments



Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Western Life Radio.

KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 8:40 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.
540 KYAH AM in Delta 
KOAL 750 AM in Price 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
KTMP 1340 AM in Heber 7:55 a.m. and 3:55 p.m.
KSOP 1370 AM in Salt Lake City Morning and Afternoon Drivetime
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 7:40 a.m and 4:40 pm


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April 8, 2013   
Monday Morning (Track 1) 
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week--Scott Kardel, International Dark Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/news.asp?newsID=6078


Monday Afternoon (Track 2) 
Lighting the way after Dark and Saving Money- Scott Kardel, International Dark Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/news.asp?newsID=6078




April 9, 2013
Tuesday Morning (Track 3)
Becoming a Weather Spotter for Emergencies-- Teresa Hunsaker, Utah Prepare Conference and Expo
http://utahprepare.com/
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5258889480?ref=ebtnebregn#
http://utahprepare.com/files/uploads/DraftAgenda0329.pdf


April 10, 2013
 Wednesday Morning (Track 5)  
Enjoy the Good Life with Free Tickets-- Ron Payne, Good Life Expo
http://utahgoodlifeexpo.org/
http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/rkcreativeconsulting/media/6bce3d44-8a82-4131-8995-9c91d2d47532_zps546093e8.jpg.html
https://www.facebook.com/utahgoodlifeexpo





April 11, 2013



April 12, 2013
Friday Afternoon (Track 10)
Emergency Kits for Pets-- Julie Meron, Utah's Emergency Animal Response Coalition 







Friday, April 5, 2013

Western Life Radio's April 7, 2013 Weekend Edition

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week and participate in the Photo Contest ending April 22
Photo Courtesy the 2013 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest

Sunday's Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for April 7, 2013. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front on
 
KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab 8:00 -9:00 a.m
KYAH 540 AM in Delta 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m.
KALL 700 AM in Salt Lake City 7:00-8:00 a.m.
KKAT 860 AM in Salt Lake City 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
KOAL 750 AM in Price 10:00-11:00 a.m.
KCPX 1490 AM in Spanish Valley 8:00 -9:00 a.m.


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Julie Meron with Utah's Emergency Animal Response Coalition shares tips to help prepare your family Pets for Times of Emergency
 http://uearc.org/



Scott Kardel with the International Dark-Sky Association invites us to Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/news.asp?newsID=6078



Clay Egan with Clay Egan Racing shares some of his Stories from the Easter Jeep Safari
http://clayeganracing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/clayegan90
http://oldschoolrockcrawl.com/
http://oldschoolrockcrawl.com/2013-schedule/
http://www.rr4w.com/

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Program Highlights for the September 17, 2011 Weekend Edition

See the Greedy Guzzler Gang Video and Vote on Facebook

Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for September 17, 2011. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
Kevin Eubank with KSL Television has the Fall Color Forecast
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=88
http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/conditions/fallcolors.shtml
http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/
http://www.ehow.com/about_5460755_factors-affect-intensity-fall-colors.html
http://tami-port.suite101.com/why-are-fall-leaf-colors-different-every-year-a69914
http://www.scenicsouthernutah.com/fallcolor_report.shtml
http://www.utah.com/byways/fallcolorstour.htm


Segment 2 
Ashton Ritchie with Scotts Miracle-Gro keeps the creepy crawlies out of your home as cool weather returns.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/common/templates/phase1SectionalLandingPageTemplate.jsp?pageId=19300174 http://www.scotts.com/smg/common/templates/phase1SectionalLandingPageTemplate.jsp?pageId=19300176


Kelsey Pollett with the Outdoor Writers Association shares her first shots at the Lee Kay Center
http://www.nhfday.org/
http://utahshootingsports.com/leekay.htm
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm
 http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/627-kokanee-salmon-day-sept-17.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/633-watch-hawk-fly-away-sept-24.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/630-see-kokanee-salmon-at-strawberry-reservoir.html



Segment 3
Tom Sevcik with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society takes out his Telescope for the Second Annual Heritage Starfest
http://thecitydark.com/
http://www.heritagestarfest.com/
http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/heritage-starfest-celebrating-dark-skies

 
Segment 4
Amanda Jones with the Utah Civil War Association sends out the invitations to the Civil War Living History Events in Heber Valley
http://www.hebervalleycivilwarlivinghistory.com/
http://www.utcwa.org/

And to Wrap up our program, we are featuring US 32 and their big hit Tumblin Home for our Acoustic Campfire Concert
http://us32music.com/
http://www.myspace.com/us32




 

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Program Highlights for the March 5, 2011 Weekend Edition

Photo by Wally Pacholka/ www.AstroPics.com   
Milky Way as seen from Owachomo Bridge at Natural Bridges National Park

Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for March 5, 2011. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
Connie Walker with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory is checking out Orion this weekend with Globe at Night
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.globeatnight.org/webapp/
http://www.globeatnight.org/observe_magnitude.html
http://www.darksky.org
http://docs.darksky.org/Reports/IDA-Blue-Rich-Light-White-Paper.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/nabr/naturescience/darkskypark.htm


Segment 2
Kevin Kawai, Celestron is celebrating 50 Years of Astronomical Excellence
http://www.celestron.com/50/
http://slas.us/
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=57
http://www.backcountry-utah.com/star/star.htm


Segment 3
Kevin Kawai with Celestron will then share tips for Families looking for a new Telescope
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=122
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=57


Segment 4
Guy Perkins with Camp Chef is doing some Spring Outdoor Cleaning
http://www.campchef.com/blog/
http://www.lnt.org/



Friday, March 4, 2011

March 7, 2011– March 11, 2011 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available



Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.

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March 7, 2011
Monday Morning (Track 1) Participate in the Globe at Night Program--Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.globeatnight.org/webapp/
http://www.globeatnight.org/observe_magnitude.html
http://www.darksky.org

Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Web Resources support Globe at Night Participants--Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.globeatnight.org/webapp/
http://www.globeatnight.org/observe_magnitude.html
http://www.darksky.org

March 8, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Problems from Light Pollution--Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.globeatnight.org/webapp/
http://www.darksky.org
http://docs.darksky.org/Reports/IDA-Blue-Rich-Light-White-Paper.pdf

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Be Inspired by the Dark Skies--Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory
http://www.globeatnight.org/
http://www.globeatnight.org/webapp/
http://www.darksky.org
http://docs.darksky.org/Reports/IDA-Blue-Rich-Light-White-Paper.pdf

March 9, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) Celebrating 50 Years of Astronomical Excellence--Kevin Kawai, Celestron
http://www.celestron.com/50/
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php

Wednesday Afternoon (Track 6) Star Parties return with warming Weather--Kevin Kawai, Celestron
http://slas.us/
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=57
http://www.backcountry-utah.com/star/star.htm

March 10, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) New Prodigy Telescopes for beginners--Kevin Kawai, Celestron
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=122
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=57

Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Staycation this Summer throughout the Universe--Kevin Kawai, Celestron
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=122
http://www.celestron.com/c3/home.php
http://www.celestron.com/c3/category.php?CatID=57

March 11, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) New Swarm Reporting Program - Chris Spencer, Utah County Beekeepers
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/swarm.html
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/meeting_schedule.html
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/beekeeping_supplies.html
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/youth_BAB_program.html
http://www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/upcoming_classes.html

Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Spring Cleaning the Outdoors-- Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
http://www.campchef.com/blog/
http://www.lnt.org/