August 20, 2025

Ep. 319 Today's Peep Celebrates National Radio Day! A Personal Journey, Voices that Echo, Why Radio Still Matters, DJ Diaries, and Great Laughs!

43 minutes

Take a journey through the airwaves as Patrick celebrates National Radio Day with personal stories and iconic moments from his three-decade career behind the microphone. From humble beginnings practicing at college stations to becoming one of the last remaining local nighttime radio hosts in America, this episode is a love letter to the medium that shaped his life.

Patrick shares the pivotal moment when Ron Woodward gave him his first break at KPAY in 1990, launching him into six-hour shifts, five nights a week. He reflects on finding his niche in nighttime radio and how education at Butte College and Chico State laid the foundation for his success. With pride, he notes his current show on KFBK Radio in Sacramento is approaching its 12th year – the longest-running program in that time slot on the station.

The episode features nostalgic audio clips from radio legends who influenced generations, including Wolfman Jack, Dr. Don Rose, and Tony Cox from KROY. Patrick takes us back to his childhood, riding the school bus while listening to Sacramento's KROY and San Francisco's KFRC, creating memories that would fuel his passion for broadcasting. Most surprisingly, he reveals that his current show may be the only local live radio program remaining in America during the 7-10 PM time slot – a testament to both the changing landscape of radio and his enduring connection with listeners.

Whether you grew up with the golden age of radio or discovered it later in life, this episode celebrates the voices, personalities, and stations that created communities through sound alone. What radio stations and personalities shaped your life? Share your memories and tune in to Patrick's radio show tonight for more celebrations of National Radio Day!

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