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Welcome to Backcountry Utah!

Backcountry Utah is your outdoor radio source for outdoor information, covering a wide variety of recreational activities from across this unique state.

Along with the latest outdoor news, Backcountry Utah features a wide array of outdoor topics, ranging from hunting , fishing and camping to hiking, skiing and horseback riding. Local events and activities are promoted, tips and ideas are shared, and weekend getaways are suggested.

Whether you enjoy birdwatching or waterskiing, Outdoor Cooking or ATV riding, Backcountry Utah has something for you, currently airing Saturday Mornings on AM 630 KTKK in Salt Lake City and Drivetime Weekdays Monday through Friday on AM 1340 KTMP in Heber/Park City, 750 KOAL in Price, 97.1 KCYN in Moab, and AM 1490 KCPX in Spanish Valley.

In conjunction with the Utah Travel Council, the Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah State Parks, the U.S Forest Service, and contributing sponsors, Backcountry Utah promotes safe and ethical recreational opportunities that the State of Utah provides. New outdoor products are discussed and local conservation organizations are interviewed.

For more than 18 years, Backcountry Utah has been Utah's local source of outdoor information, now broadcasting on AM 630 KTKK in Salt Lake City, 1340 AM KTMP in Heber, 750 AM KOAL in Price, 97.1 FM KCYN in Moab and 1490 AM KCPX in Spanish Valley, bringing the best of the outdoors to it's listeners.

PRODUCER/REPORTER: Rebecca Brinkerhoff

Rebecca reports on various topics, including gear, destinations and safety.

Becky can also help you with advertising to promote your outdor related event or business. Send her an E-mail

Backcountry Utah discusses ethics, responsibilities, and opportunities. Host, Brian Brinkerhoff, discusses outdoor topics in a casual, around-the-campfire atmosphere, that many members of our target audience enjoy.

Each program covers a wide range of topics covering hunting to fishing, hiking to mountain biking, hang gliding to scuba diving and the programming caters to an audience ranging from beginners to experts. Each program is filled with tips and ideas for outdoor recreationists.

Getaways and escapes discussed on the program range from the popular sites along the Wasatch Front to the forgotten, remote corners of the state. The State of Utah is filled with many opportunities. It is our hope to instill an appreciation of our vast, but not unlimited outdoor resources.

Backcountry Utah originally began as Backcountry Magazine-- Utah's Outdoor Radio Magazine, as part of the Sounds of Sunday on AM 960 KFMY. The original crew pictured above featured regular segments including the "Fly of the Week," "Harry's Outdoor Tips," Becky's Outdoor Cooking Segment, among others.

After about a year, station ownership changed and the program was moved to the Saturday Morning lineup under the original call letters-- AM 960 KOVO. After ownership changed again, the Backcountry Magazine became Backcountry Utah and moved to Salt Lake City where the Weekend Edition currently airs on AM 630 KTKK.

Drivetime Segments began airing on AM 1340 KTMP and KCYN 97.1 FM in Moab in 2007. KOAL picked up the program shortly thereafter.

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