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Radio Guy Reflections

62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

I am a 45 year veteran of radio broadcasting. On this podcast I will be talking with the men and women behind the mic, and those who help make the magic of radio.

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WILD BILL TO NEWS BILL

February 07, 2023 12:47 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MB

On this edition of Radio Guy Reflections I talk with another radio veteran who started in Colorado then started a long career in Logan Utah. Today  Bill Walter wears many hats. He s Wild Bill the afternoon voice on Kix 96. He also is co host on KVNU’s For The People where he is the news voice and producer. Bill also writes news for Cache Valley Daily and for KVNU.

THE GOAT IS HERE

January 31, 2023 18:41 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MB

On this episode of the 3 W News ,The wacky , the weird and the wild news stories that you might have missed. Valentine wishes… sort of.  Does Santa have DNA and The GOAT of 3 W News

2. BASBALL, LIVE THEATER AND A BOOK

January 18, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

On this  episode of Radio Guy Reflections I talk with Claire Beverly about radio news and traffic reporting. Her carrer path changed after reading a book.

HELPING HANDS, HELPOTHERS

January 09, 2023 18:36 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

On this edition of Radio Guy Reflections, we go back to last year to repeat a show about small market radio. Up first Ken Walker a former radio news director who made the unusual switch to newspaper. We also talk about serving the community. I was reminded that January 9 2023 a great radio tradition starts again. The Helping Hands Radio Auction has been a yearly tradition in Paris Tennessee for as long as I remember raising thousands of dollars each year for public service and charitable or...

KFC , BUTTER AND HAIR

January 07, 2023 18:53 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MB

This is Radio Guy Reflections 3 W news. The wacky, the weird and the wild news that affect us every day.   On this episode ….   A KFC birthday …. Butter me up and a hairy solution!

SMART,RECORS,GIFTS

December 21, 2022 19:37 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

This is Three W News, Weird, Wacky and Wild News that you might have missed. On this episodes, A new Smart device, A new World Record and Bad Christmas gifts. It’s 11 and a half minutes of fun.

FLUSH WITH MONEY, WHAT IS ON THE BEACH AND THE WORD

December 07, 2022 20:33 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MB

On this episode of Three W News .  San Francisco is flushed, something strange is beached, and the word of the year. This is Radio Guy Reflections Three W News

GETTING SHOT WHERE? MONKEYS GO WILD AND VIDEO GAMES

November 30, 2022 14:42 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

On this episode of Three W News.  A man in Florida is singing but in a different octave, What’s in a name?  Heh Hey we will find out. Can your dog whack a mole? This is Radio Guy Reflections  Three W News.

LOCAL NEWS GOES REMOTE

November 18, 2022 17:30 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

On this episode we are joined by Lesly Lotto who has worked in radio and TV news, music and film She is the President and lead anchor for  Remote News Service a company that supplies  a local news voice for radio stations around the country along with other products for todays radio.

MONEY/TOADS/ BIRDSA

November 07, 2022 21:11 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MB

Today, news about the Power Ball. Something I thought I would never say.  And a shortage of birds.

RADIO AND POLITICS

November 04, 2022 20:04 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Radio and politics have had a relation ship since KDKA signed on the air. The Fairness Doctrine meant radio must present both sides of an issue but with the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine we saw radio become more active in local politics. Today on Radio guy reflections we are joined by Jason Williams a talk show host on KVNU AM FM in Logan Utah. This is a great conversation about the role talk radio takes in todays politics. The changes in how you cast your ballot and why early voting has a...

FOOTBALL, GATORS AND BODY ODOR

September 30, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Got to a game you might need  loan,  Service animals can be creepy or cuddly.

RADIO----TELEVISION-----TRIPLETTS

September 02, 2022 20:23 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

Todays guest, is a man I met 27 years ago  after taking a position of Program Director of KGNT-KNFL FMTHE COUNTRY GIANT in Logan Utah.  As you will hear he was blessed with a tremendous voice, bu had had very little training. He went on to become a news anchor at  channel  2  in Boise Idaho  and channel 8 in Idaho falls, Idaho. M guest now  works in marketing and inside sales for The Automation products group. He and his wife Carrie have five children including triipletts.  His name is Shaw...

TRASHY FRODDGY AND EXPLODING BEES

August 18, 2022 18:16 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

On Radio Guy Reflections 3 w news we get trashy , froggy and explode bee’s. 10 minutes of fun news on 3 W news.

CANDY, SNAILS AND PIZZA

July 28, 2022 18:38 - 8 minutes - 8.29 MB

On this episode of 3 W news we have news of a job opening even I could do. A horror movie comes to life in Florida. And finally trapped by pizza.

BART HERBISON FROM RADIO TO POLITICS AND SONGWRITERS

July 15, 2022 18:03 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Today on Radio Guy Reflections I get to talk with the Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters’ Association International (NASI) Bart Herbison. I worked with Bart at WTPR in Paris, Tennessee. He spent 14 years behind the mic before he started working for a governor and a congressman. Then his career changed again to his current position with NASI. We will talk radio and the music industry and how both have changed because of technology, plus a peek at what might be ahead.

MONEY, BEE'S AND AND GARTH

July 06, 2022 14:57 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MB

Radio Guy Reflections Three W news. In under 10 minutes you get the Weird, the Wacky and the Wild news that hits us every day. Today lots of money, lots of bee’s and a lot of shaking.

SPEED, THRIFT AND COOLING OFF

June 27, 2022 17:34 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

Radio Guy Reflection Three W News. the Weird, the Wacky and the Wild news that hits us every day. Today Sammy Hagar , a little goodwill goes a long way and a cool summer treat….. maybe not

FROM PARIS TO VALENTINES. THIS IS JIM VALENTINE

June 23, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

Today on radio guy reflections we travel back to some of my early days in radio as the program director of WTPR- AM and Fm in Paris Tennessee. One of the announcers on the station joins us  he worked in radio for 12  years and moved on to other things in his life today on reflections This is Jim valentine

SHRINKAGE, GRUNTS AND BURPS

June 19, 2022 20:04 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MB

Three W news. The Weird. The Wacky. The Wild news that affects us every day like shrinkflation, pig grunts and burps.

TOM CARR FROM THE AIRWAVES TO THE AIR

June 14, 2022 18:03 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Today we talk radio with a talented man who not only is an announcer, but he is also a drummer and a pilot. We talk about his years in the Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Indiana and his love of Milwaukee  Wisconsin and San Antonio. Joining me today, Tom Carr.

JIM SHARON SAN ANTONIO'S EZ VOICE

June 03, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

He is an announcer, a programmer, a drummer, and a stand up comedian. He is Jim Sharon whose radio years were mostly in the EZ- MOR format. His years on the air in San Antonio Texas included some stand up and  acting on stage. I had a great time finding our more about Jim and his interview with Tim Conway. Read more about that at this link http://www.sanantonioradiomemories.com/funniest.htm

BURRITO'S, TASTY TAPE AND WITCHES

June 01, 2022 15:46 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

Burrito’s, tasty tape and a we go on a witch hunt on  Radio guy reflections Three W News!  I reflect on three news stories that are weird, wacky or wild.

HURRICANES CARS AND I SEE DEAD PEOPLE

May 24, 2022 13:06 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MB

Today on Radio Guy Reflections we have Three W news. Three news stories of the weird the wacky and the wild news that affects us every day. It’s all about Hurricanes, Cars and Oops –Sorry.

RADIO, MUSIC, ART AND STEVE O. SELLERS

May 18, 2022 21:55 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Today’s guest is a radio hall of famer in San Antonio Texas.  He has worked in several major markets including Kansas City Mo, Los Angeles and San Diego California, Pittsburg Pennsylvania and of course San Antonio Texas.  In the show we talk about how today tech has changed the industry for the good and the bad along with the importance of knowing your market.Today we reflect on radio with Stephen O Sellers

THREE W NEWS

May 14, 2022 11:15 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

This is the first episode of Radio Guy Reflections Three W News. A podcast about the news of the weird, wacky, and wild news that you probably didn’t know about. Today it’ all about water with news about the western drought, the mob and a porta potty. THIS IS THREE W NEWS!

A JUMP INTO RADIO AND JUMPING OFF A BRIDGE

April 04, 2022 18:59 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB

Todays guest has worked in several markets including Utah Idaho Arizona South Carolina  Texas  Alyce Ian. We talk about how difficult it is for a woman to be in male dominated industry but things are changing, Alyce has even had to deal with stalkers. She Jumps off bridges and enjoys the outdoors . All on Radio guy reflections.

FROM RADIO NEWS TO WORKING IN NEWPAPER AND RADIO LENDS A HELPING HAND

March 22, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

Today we are joined by a god friend of mine and a who did mornings with me at WTPR- AM  in Pars Tennessee,  I was program director and he was the news director.  After  ten years in radio he made the switch to being a news reporter for the Paris P.I. newspaper. We discuss how writing news is different for radio and newspaper and how social media is changing both. I will also be talking to John Berryman the president of a public service group called the Helping Hands and how they use radio to...

FROM THE HALL OF FAME TO SAUSAGE.

February 26, 2022 10:56 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

Today we go to the great state of west Texas to speak to Aurora  Cantu  a member of the Texas radio hall of fame and the San António radio hall of fame. We talk about radio not only on the air work but behind the scenes and the music licensees.

CAMERON DENNISON TAKES A VACTION AND BECOMES A GM

February 15, 2022 19:07 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

On this episode of “Radio Guy Reflections” we are joined by Cameron Dennison of Tuff City Radio in Tofino British Columbia a coastal community on the west coast of Canada. Cameron tells an incredible story of how a vacation changed his life. Cameron has an incredible story on a radio station that is not cookie cutter radio. Here is a link to a news article we talk about in the Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-19-created-the-radio-star-how-a-tofino-statio...

REFLECTIONS ON PIRATES AND PARADISE

February 01, 2022 20:09 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

I recently joined a Facebook group for small market radio stations and announcers. Since most of my career was in smaller markets,  I put out an invitation on the page for guest and have had several people reach out and we will be talking to a lot of them over the coming weeks. Today’s guest is in my future, and I am in his past His name is Richard Buckle and he is literally on the other side of the world as Richard joins us from Thailand and Surf 102.5

NEWS TALK RADIO WITH ROD ARQUETTE

January 25, 2022 18:41 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Today we talk with a Radio Guy who started in upper New York  with stops in Texas and Idaho and now he is the program director  and talk show host of KNRS in Salt Lake City Utah . The role of news talk radio in local and national news. And can talk radio play a role in today’s society. This is Rod Arquette.

BEST OF 2021 NEWS, NEWS TALK AND RUSH

January 18, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 103 MB

I talk with five incredible guest on this best of 2021. Up 1st is a man who on January third of 2022 retired after a thirty five year career found him working radio in a small Idaho city to working for CBS NEWS and ABC News and being a TV news anchor in Houston Texas. He has reported on several of the top news stories of the past 49 years His name is Art Rascon. I also talk with an award winning talk show host in Richmond Virginia,  Jeff Katz. Jeff  talks about how broadcasting in the woke ...

TO THE MOON AND BACK

January 15, 2022 23:51 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

On this edition  we go to the moon and back. I talk with two radio veterans . First, it’s Phil Moon a morning show announcer in Idaho Falls Idaho. Phil has worked with a radio legend and been successful in another profession to. Phil has done this while battling MS. Then a man who has worked all over the west  From Wyoming to Texas with stops in Washington State and Iowa  his name is JJ  Jeffries.

ELVIS AND RADIO WITH JACK PARNELL

January 08, 2022 17:47 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

This is a special edition of “RADIO GUY REFLECTIONS” all about ‘THE KING” Elvis Presley and how a legendary radio voice helped launch his career.    A legend in  Memphis Radio Jack Parnell. I had the chance to talk to Jack several  years ago on the 80th anniversary of Elvis’s birth.  Also, I give memories I have of Elvis including my 5 favorite songs by the King.

BEST OF 2021 SPORTS TALK RADIO

January 05, 2022 23:37 - 2 hours - 139 MB

On this edition of the Best of 2021 ,we talk sports talk radio with 5 men who have made their mark in the format. Scott Garrard, Utahs sportscaster of the year in 2020 and play by play voice of The Utah state Aggie football and basketball teams. Bob Aphun who has done play by play at the University of Denver, University of Illinois, and Utah state but has covered all sports including auto racing the NBA and has a story about the 1st time a high school football game was played under the light...

BEST OF 2021 ALL ABOUT THE LADIES

December 28, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

On this edition of the best of 2021 we celebrate women in broadcasting with three women who worked in radio but their career paths tool them in many different directions Up first Emily Gubler.  A very successful voice over artist who’s voice is heard all over the world. There is a great story that goes to Denmark to a small town in Utah. Then Helen Davis from working in radio then working in  newspaper. Helen’s story is that of survival, including being struck by lighting Finally, Kayleen...

BEST 0F 2021 PART 3

December 23, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Time to look back at some on the past year of radio guy reflections. We talk with the host of the nationally syndicated program The Daily Beatle Break Dave Marino talks about working in radio and now doing voice work and meeting Sir Paul McCartney we will have part of that interview plus Tommy Smothers about the lost weekend and being part of the song “GIVE PEACEA CHANCE” . Then a husband-and-wife morning team from Clovis New Mexico joins us to talk the stresses and joys of working together ...

BEST OF 2021 PART 2

December 15, 2021 22:12 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

As we look back on 2021 we have highlights from 3 more podcast . Randy Ochsenbein who’s radio career led to a more technical side working with satellite feeds. We talk about a situation that involved the CBS evening news and his work with a major religious organization. We talk with Jim Dillman a legend in southern California radio, Jimmer talks radio, tv stand up comedy and a major motion picture. David  Fannin will talk his love of being as he called a rock and roll disc jockey and how tha...

BEST OF 2021 PART 1

December 07, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 101 MB

As we wrap up our 1st year of Radio Guy Reflections I take a look back at some of the great moments. This is Part one of this look back with more on the way. Zane Petersen takes on the role of interviewer as he talks to me about me. Rebeca Cressman is next talking cancer and how she went on the “Midnight Train to Georgia” in Hawaii. Eric Cawley goes from Radio to TV to politics to consulting and meeting an old friend in an unusual place. In the near future we talk sports, the state of radio...

LIFE IN THE BIG CITY TO LIFE IN A SMALL TOWN

November 29, 2021 21:08 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

On this edition of Radioguy Reflections we have 2 guest. We talk with a radio veteran and sportscaster Mike Traina. Mike talks about growing up in a big city then most of his adult life in a smaller town. Zane Petersen my co-host on Turnbuckle Trash joins us to talk radio, sports and pro wrestling.

FROM CALCUTTA TO SPORTS RADIO THIS IA AJAY SALVESEN

October 14, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

On today’s Radio Guy Reflections the story of a native of Calcutta India who radio career is on an upward trend in the sports broadcasting world, His story includes meeting a true giant in Pro Wrestling. Today we talk with Ajay Salvesen.

FROM UTAH TO TEXAS NOW IN OKLAHOMA THIS IS KAYLEEN BARTON

September 24, 2021 00:34 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Today on Radio Guy Reflections we are joined by a radio gal . She worked in Logan Utah for me at the country Giant and later at KIX 96 where I was in the same building but did not get to see her much. She’s been happily married to Corey Barton who also did some behind the scenes work in radio while in school at Utah State University They have one child Landon who recently got married. She now lives in Oklahoma where she owns and operates her own marketing PR and Marketing firm Barton PR and ...

RELCTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

September 11, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

September 11, 2001,  is a day that everyone has a memory of. A day that changed our lives forever. Today on Radio Guy Reflections we look back with memories not only myself but Bill Walters who worked for a competing radio station in Logan, but his memories remind us that life goes on. Jim Dillman a morning show host in San Bernardino California, Paul McCartney in an interview with Dave Marino. My sister Sandra who was in New York city. Finally, my wife Teresa  shares her memories and a mem...

FROM THE COURTS THE FEILS OF PLAY AND THE TRACK THIS IS BOB APPUHN

August 24, 2021 20:44 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Today our guest is man who is one of the best sportscasters I have ever known, he’s has reported on the High school sports NBA, Auto Racing, Major college football and Basketball and inside this podcast a report he did in 1978 about the very 1st sporting event to be played under the lights . This is Bob Appuhn

From Rexburg To Houston with stories around the world

August 11, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Today’s guest started in radio at a small station, KRXK in Rexburg, Idaho. His career carried him to TV where he was a correspondent to the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. As a reporter, he traveled the world, covering many of the top news stories including the Oklahoma City bombing, 9-11, hurricanes, wars, and political unrest. Now, he is an anchor for ABC-13 in Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Patti, have seven children. He has won many prestigious awards in broadcast journalism includin...

From Rexburg To Huston with stories around the world

August 11, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Today’s guest started in radio at a small station, KRXK in Rexburg, Idaho. His career carried him to TV where he was a correspondent to the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. As a reporter, he traveled the world, covering many of the top news stories including the Oklahoma City bombing, 9-11, hurricanes, wars, and political unrest. Now, he is an anchor for ABC-13 in Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Patti, have seven children. He has won many prestigious awards in broadcast journalism includin...

JJ JEFFERY

July 29, 2021 22:53 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Reflections   Todays I am joined by a radio veteran who has worked all over the mid- west and west . We talk about creativity and how technology has changed radio broadcasting   This is JJ Jeffery

INSIDE THE SQUARDED CIRCLE TO BEHIND THE MIC

July 07, 2021 15:24 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

How does a background in Pro-Wrestling , Roller Derby, and MMA translate into radio? We find out today with Paul LaPorte  who took his love of those three sports and it became a radio show. Paul has created a game called :BOOK IT! THE PROWRESTLING PROMOTER CARD GAME “

LET THE KATZ OUT OF THE BAG

June 25, 2021 16:09 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Past episodes of Radio Guy Reflections can be heard on Spotify, Google Podcast, Pocketcast, Breaker,Radio Breaker and Anchor. Today we will talk to an award -winning talk show host in Richmond, Virginia.  He’s hosted shows in Boston, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia,  and San Francisco. Since December  2013  he has been at   WRVA.  He is extremely involved in his community and  he has been on Turnbuckle Trash to talk pro wrestling. Today we talk Radio with Jeff Katz .