Brody Wilson
Program Director and News DirectorBrody 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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A new collaboration on Colorado’s Western Slope between Montrose, Delta, Gunnison and Ridgway School Districts is working to ensure that kids on the western slope have more compelling meaningful career opportunities close to home. It brings these school districts and a local nonprofit with the goal of helping students explore careers, pitch their own ideas, and get real support while they are still in school. KVNF’s Brody Wilson reports. -
A new collaboration between Western Slope school districts and Homegrown Pathways is helping students explore careers, pitch ideas, and get real support while they are still in school — with the goal of helping more young people build futures close to home.
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A new health and wellness event is coming to Paonia this Sunday. The Love Yourself Health X Summit will feature a screening of Food Matters, talks from local practitioners, and a community conversation about prevention, nutrition, and personal wellness. -
A new documentary screening in Paonia and Ridgway this week tells the story of Vermejo, a massive ranch in northern New Mexico that filmmaker Ben Clark says has become a model for restoration. In an interview with KVNF, Clark described the film as a hopeful look at what can happen when science, conservation, and long-term land stewardship come together. -
San Juan Skijoring brought horses, skiers, snowboarders and thousands of spectators to Ridgway this winter. KVNF’s Brody Wilson caught up with young competitors, riders and organizers to hear what keeps this Mountain West tradition charging ahead. -
Minerva West is bringing its production of Greater Tuna to Ouray and Paonia this month. The two-man comedy features 20 characters, 43 costume changes, and a fast-paced send-up of small-town Texas life, all performed by actors Nick Coman and Rick Isenberg. -
A small delegation from the North Fork Valley is preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. later this month to meet with Colorado’s congressional delegation. A fundraiser and community gathering in Paonia this week will help support the trip and invite public engagement. -
Today's KVNF Regional Newscast covers the sudden resignation of the Hotchkiss mayor, a proposed outdoor recreation bill at the state legislature, new management rules for Blue Lakes, local precinct caucus schedules, and a farewell to KVNF's longtime host and producer Lisa Young. -
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an animal sanctuary in Wyoming that looks after animals who used to spend their days in laboratories. We find out what happens to patients when a rural health facility closes. Then we meet a Navajo basket weaver who is keeping the tradition alive for the next generation. We round out the show with a story about a recent community event on Colorado's Western Slope to educate young community members about the reality of drought and water conservation. -
Our country's epidemic of school shootings left many families with real fear and uncertainty. Western Slope schools are working to prevent violence early—before a situation reaches a breaking point. In this episode, local educators explain the Salem-Keizer threat assessment model, how Safe2Tell fits in, and why early mental health and basic-needs support can change a student’s trajectory.
