Brody Wilson
Staff Reporter & Morning Edition HostBrody is a Montrose local that grew up in the Uncompahge Valley, and recently moved back home with his wife and son after several decades away. After a career in energy efficiency, and corporate sustainability, he decided he'd climbed the corporate ladder high enough, and embraced his love of audio and community, and began volunteering for KVNF, first as a Morning Edition Host, then board member. Brody decided he couldn't get enough KVNF in his life and recently joined the staff full-time as Staff Reporter, and Morning Edition host. You can hear him every morning between 6:30 am and 8am.
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Retired National Park Service leader Walt Dabney shares why protecting public lands matters now more than ever. Ahead of his upcoming appearances in Ridgway and Montrose, Dabney talks about the economic, recreational, and civic value of federal lands — and why we risk losing them if we’re not paying attention. “These lands are yours,” he says. “You own them.” -
Longtime journalist, playwright, and KVNF contributor Marty Durlin reflects on her creative life in the North Fork Valley and broader Colorado. Ahead of her upcoming cabaret performance 50 Years of Songs, she shares stories of community theater, musical collaborations, and what it means to write for the people around you — not just about them. -
This week on Local Motion, we hear from public lands expert Walt Dabney, who’s speaking in Ridgway and Montrose about the urgent need to protect federal lands. Then we sit down with local playwright and journalist Marty Durlin ahead of her upcoming community cabaret, 50 Years of Songs.
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Today’s regional newscast covers multi-hour closures on US 550, a recent mudslide near Ridgway, fire damage at Fiesta Guadalajara, and concerns over National Park Service funding. Plus, author Craig Childs shares reflections on darkness and his new book The Wild Dark. -
Measles exposure alert in Mesa County, economic indicators show mixed signals for the Grand Valley, forest fire risk tied to logging practices, and a Paonia roofer lands a historic restoration contract in Yellowstone. Here’s your roundup of today’s top stories from KVNF. -
Steve Clisset, a longtime roofer based near Paonia, has been selected to fabricate and install custom metal shingles for a historic restoration project at Fort Yellowstone. His trademarked product, Dragon Armor, closely matches the original 1910 roofing — and it’s made locally on Colorado’s Western Slope. -
Water Wednesday brings grim news for parts of the Western Slope, a wrongful death lawsuit resurfaces questions about canal safety, drought continues, and Ridgway’s water system rebuild moves into full construction. -
After a major flood damaged Ridgway’s primary water source, the town launched an emergency reconstruction project. Town Manager Preston Neill shares how they’ve kept water flowing, what’s being built, and how the project is being funded. -
Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran. -
A recall petition against Commissioner Scott Majares moves forward in Montrose County. Meanwhile, the Lee Fire continues to burn in northwest Colorado, park advocates raise staffing concerns, and roadwork slows travel across the region.
