I was born in the southern U.S. and raised by a 21 year Marine Corps Vietnam Vet and his hard working, successful, Tennessee born bride. They set the bar pretty high for their three kids...so I decided to just walk under it and go into radio at age 16. After years of "town to town, up and down the dial", I made my way to Billings in 2005. That turned out to be the best decision I ever made. It lead to a great job, and the love of my life, my daughter, Eliana. I'm happy to be raising her in a place with a great mix of conservative family values and progressive ideas about inclusion and embracing the differences in people (provided they are not too liberal or from California).
Kris Edwards
How I Kicked Butts
After about a year of being smoke free, I was reading this article on pipe smoking. I have great memories of my dad smoking a pipe and the aroma that it left in the house. I decided I would go get a pipe, some tobacco and simply not inhale. In hindsight, it was a bad plan. Within a month, I was smoking cigarettes again.
Front Row For Billings Big Air Bash
Billings Big Air Bash is Saturday, April 6th, at MetraPark and you've got a chance to win front row seats for the action. All seats at this event are reserved and seating is limited. There are no "bad seats". You'll be able to take in all the action from wherever you are sitting. Of course...front row is always best, right?
Unlimited Coffee For Five Dollars a Month in Billings
One of my brothers gets a minimum of three Starbucks coffees every day of the week. Counting the tips and taxes, he's in for no less than $15 a day. In other words, he spends a car payment worth of cash on coffee every month, but there is no way in Hell he would go for the sensible cheap coffee solution. So, I acknowledge this isn't for everyone, but if you're looking for a cheaper way to get your fix, this might be it.
Montana’s Largest Job Fair is This Wednesday
Jobs Jamboree is this Wednesday, March 20th at the MetraPark Pavilion. Veterans and their families get early access at 11 a.m. The event opens to the general public at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m.
Unsolicited Review of Blaze Pizza
My usual "nobody paid me to do this and I paid for my food" disclaimer is in full effect for this review. I will add to that disclaimer that I only tried one, very basic pizza because when it comes to pizza, that's how I roll.
Dick’s Bird Brings Excitement to the Cat Country Studios
I was happy to see Dick's bird today because when you see Dick's bird, it means warmer temperatures have arrived. Dick's bird does not like to come out when it's cold.
Any Big Snows Left Before Spring?
Any big snows left before spring? My prediction is we see another couple of snowy days, but no accumulation above an inch for either. If I'm wrong, I won't feel bad. There are many who go to school for this sort of thing and get it wrong all the time (except for Bob McGuire of course).
Good Samaritans in Montana
I won't say the name of the restaurant, because I don't want to get the guy in trouble, but on Sunday, I went to meet some family for dinner. About 10 seconds after I arrived I realized that I had left my wallet at home.
You Can Tell A Lot About Someone by How They Treat Animals
A brief disclaimer before I get into this: I am not an activist, a PETA member (a critic of them in fact), or otherwise. I do not make a cake for my pet's birthday, get him a Christmas present or the like. I believe in the right to hunt and I consume animal flesh on a daily basis. In other words, I'm not an extremist, but I do believe that if someone is a jerk to animals, they are likely a jerk in other areas of their life as well.
Mackenzie Samples #MilkCoke
This gross concoction known as #MilkCoke apparently has thousands of fans around the world. It's not always good to rush to judgement on things, so I thought I should sample to confirm...then I thought it sounded too gross, so I asked Mackenzie to do it for me.