Todd Lyons KATS Morning Guy/Station Engineer
Introducing Todd Lyons, Renaissance Man. Every once in awhile something goes wrong here in the studio. Thank God the least mechanically inclined person in the building is down under the sound board at...
View ArticleJackass Wannabe Executes An Epic Taser Nutshot!
Some people will do anything for attention. Hence, Jackass. Sadly, or should I say THANKFULLY, it's inspired legions of copycats. Like the idiot above zapping his nads for cheap laughs. Kind of makes...
View ArticleWork For Yourself Part-Time In Yakima
This isn't some lame ad for a real estate course or a pitch to sell Amway, just a bit of advice. With the advent of Craigslist, eBay, Etsy and the like it's never been easier to sell your crap... I...
View ArticleThe Reason Men Have Nipples
Let me first say that this is just a theory, I have no scientific fact to back this up ... or maybe there is, but if so, I've never read about it. I think bodies are built like cars. In other words the...
View ArticleGod Has A Sense Of Humor
I stopped going to church years ago because frankly I just don't believe God is real. That said, on the off chance that I'm wrong, this beats the hell out of "Beer is proof that God is real and wants...
View ArticleYakima Makes Travel & Leisure's List Of 'America's Coolest Desert Towns'
Travel & Leisure magazine's website posted an article ranking "America's Coolest Desert Towns" and Yakima came in at #10 out of 16. The article noted our standing as America's dominant growers of...
View ArticleYour Keyboard Has More Germs On It Than Your Toilet
In the past I've worked for radio stations who have done a disgusting contest "Lick It To Win It" where they get listeners to one up themselves in regard to what they're willing to lick to win...
View ArticleSpace Needle Ashtray Was a Fantastic Find
My weekend hobby is essentially picking. Unlike American Pickers, I'm not looking for everything under the sun. I look for Mid-Century Modern antiques and accessories. It's said that if you see...
View ArticleShould All Washington Residents, Not Just Citizens, Be Able To Vote?
Sometimes the stuff Todd and I discuss off the air is pretty interesting but doesn't necessarily fit with an entertaining rock morning show... so it stays off the air. While the music is playing though...
View ArticleAliens From Proxima B Could Be Coming To Earth!
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating JUST A LITTLE! I am a super astronomy geek though and aced the subject in college. I've watched both the Carl Sagan and Neil Degrasse Tyson versions of "Cosmos" and I have...
View ArticleNational Waffle Day In Yakima
Did you celebrate National Waffle Day today? It only comes around once per year so if you haven't celebrated yet it's not too late. At first I wasn't sure if I'd celebrate, then I thought sure, I'll...
View ArticleMy Daughter Takes A Defiant Corn Dog Stand For Throwback Thursday
As my wife was looking for some important papers and combing through old boxes she unearthed this gem of a picture featuring my daughter Noel seemingly saying "Power To The People" or "Viva Oscar...
View ArticleCenturyLink Field & Safeco Field From The Air
I fly out of Yakima every six weeks or so on average, and like everyone else, I have to catch a connecting flight in Seattle. What's cool is that on the way back the flight path takes you right past...
View ArticleKATS Celebrates The Breast Party In The Areola
This Sunday celebrate "National Go Topless Day" with 94.5 KATS-FM! The best place to celebrate is on the beaches of New Hampshire, where it's legal to go topless. Here in Central Washington where it's...
View ArticleYakima Celebrates National Dog Day
It's National Dog Day and if your pooch is like mine there is nothing more they love than going to the dog park and smelling each others "business cards". So celebrate with them here is the Yakima...
View ArticleSave On Luggage Fees If You're Flying To Las This Vegas Labor Day Weekend
Remember when you paid one price for a flight to your favorite destination and it included your luggage? Obviously those days are long gone. Discount airlines offer amazingly cheap fares (eg. Allegiant...
View ArticleLooking For A Staycation? Check Out The NW Railway Museum
I love the area around Snoqualmie and North Bend. There is plenty to do over the course of a weekend. You can check out Snoqualmie Falls, Downtown North Bend, hike on Mount Si and visit the NW Railway...
View ArticleHow Does The Fred Meyer Produce Department Not Get Overrun By Large Families
Well into my 30's I was used to just being responsible for myself. If I was on the road and thirsty I would stop at a convenience store and buy a soda and if I was feeling really rebellious, maybe an...
View ArticleAndy's Funny Vacation Photo
Back in June I flew from YKM to Los Angeles and my family and I spent a few days in Southern California. Like a typical tourist I like to take pictures with my iPhone and while we were hanging out near...
View ArticleEllensburg's Got It Going On
I love walking around downtown Ellensburg. Cool old buildings, restaurant's and shops. If it weren't so far away from work I'd love to live in one of the lofts above one of those downtown...
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