Living It Loud

This week on LIVING IT LOUD: Jeffrey Alumbaugh grew up in Aurora, Colorado, where some of his earliest memories are sitting on the living room floor with a box of crayons, drawing for hours and letting his imagination run. That early passion eventually turned into a hands-on career as an artist, painting everything from billboards on the Las Vegas Strip alongside some of the nation’s top billboard artists to massive stage backdrops for touring classic rock bands and legendary venues. Along the way, he also developed a lifelong love of hot rods—another creative outlet where design, fabrication, and mechanical engineering come together, shaping how he approaches building projects today.

Today, Jeffrey lives in Broomfield, where he founded the Keep Crayin’ On Experience, a community initiative dedicated to reconnecting kids and families with creativity, imagination, and hands-on exploration. Through community events, storytelling, and simple tools like a box of crayons, the project encourages young minds to experiment, build, and see how ideas can become something real. What started as one artist’s desire to give back to the kind of creative childhood he experienced has grown into a mission focused on restoring the colorful experiences of childhood for the next generations.  You can learn more about Jeff and his project at www.KeepCrayinOn.com

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD:  Taylor McGregor is a college football and UFL sideline reporter for ESPN, joining the network in September 2019. McGregor currently teams up every Saturday with Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek to call games around the country, primarily on ESPN and ABC. McGregor also serves as a host for Marquee Sports Network in Chicago, where she is also the lead reporter on Cubs games through the MLB season.
McGregor has had previous stints at AT&T SportsNet in Denver, Colo., THV-11 in Little Rock, KCWY-TV in Wyoming, as well as internships with SEC Network, RazorVision at the University of Arkansas, MLB Network, FOX Sports Kansas City, ROOT Sports, and KNWA-TV.
A proud University of Arkansas alumna, McGregor graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. A Colorado native, McGregor grew up around sports with her late father’s career as an NFL tight end, collegiate athletics administrator, and former president of the Colorado Rockies.
McGregor currently resides in Chicago, Ill.

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: Erica Mallery is a coach, podcaster, founder of ShameOver—and the hype girl women didn’t know they needed when it comes to alcohol + life!She helps women ditch the shame spiral, drink less without quitting completely, and build a relationship with alcohol that actually supports the life they want to live. Think: more energy, fewer regrets, and drinks that are enjoyed on purpose.Erica is a mom of two, married to her ride-or-die in Denver, and is a self-proclaimed audiobook aficionado, puzzle room junkie, world traveler, and lifelong sports lover.

https://www.ericamallery.com/

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD:  Buddy Hull, a third generation drag racer, has built a thriving business and racing career from humble beginnings in central Illinois. He grew up with a strong work ethic doing chores, mowing lawns, odd jobs, and as a young man even working in NHRA Funny Car legend Tim Wilkerson’s garage. He took up powerlifting as a young adult and for a period was among the Top-5 ranked powerlifters in the world.

 After working in the gym industry and supervising construction of many gyms, he eventually left to start his own business, Vertex Roofing and General Contractors, a roofing and general contracting company, which became the foundation for his racing ambitions. Vertex now has offices in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta. 

 Buddy started his racing career behind the wheel of the wild and unpredictable Fuel Altereds.

He eventually decided to invest in his dream and purchased the entire Top Fuel operation of Tim Wilkerson with his own money. Buddy made his professional debut in Top Fuel in 2021. The following season he ran a limited NHRA schedule qualifying for seven events and ran a career-best elapsed time of 3.984 seconds with a top speed of 308.00 mph in St. Louis. 

Throughout the 2024 and 2025 NHRA seasons Buddy Hull made the switch from Top Fuel to nitro Funny Car. Over the next two seasons Buddy gained experience on and off the track that ultimately led to the formation of Hull Racing Entertainment. Buddy will continue to pursue his dream of being a Funny Car NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world champion.

 While pursuing his racing career, Buddy continues to run his contracting business and he has extended his brand to television and digital entertainment with two seasons of the award-winning show Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull. The show features Buddy interviewing other Funny Car drivers giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at life in NHRA drag racing. Buddy will continue developing new entertainment opportunities to highlight his sponsors and grow awareness for NHRA drag racing.

 Buddy is never far from his loving and supportive wife, Madi, and their son, Maverick. Family is the foundation that his personal and professional life are built around.

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: Rich Karlis was a placekicker for nine seasons for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions in the NFL from 1982 to 1990. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and is known as the last of the field goal kickers who kicked barefoot full-time in the NFL.
Karlis is best known for kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime for Denver against the Cleveland Browns in the 1986 AFC Championship Game to reach Super Bowl XXI. This game is best remembered for The Drive in Cleveland and Denver sports lore when the Broncos drove 98 yards in 15 plays to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation and Rich kicked the game-winning 33-yard field goal 5:48 into overtime.
Currently the owner of Barefoot Bronco Woodworking, Rich now enjoys creating custom cutting boards, charcuterie boards and other handmade wood items. 

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits is an American race car driver and engineer, and a revered figure in drag racing. Born in Tampa, Florida in 1932, Garlits developed his mechanical skills fixing farm equipment and bikes. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame as an inaugural member and is considered the godfather of drag racing. Garlits is an NHRA World Champion from 1975, 1985, and 1986, and is known for his technical innovations in the sport. 

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits is an American race car driver and engineer, and a revered figure in drag racing. Born in Tampa, Florida in 1932, Garlits developed his mechanical skills fixing farm equipment and bikes. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame as an inaugural member and is considered the godfather of drag racing. Garlits is an NHRA World Champion from 1975, 1985, and 1986, and is known for his technical innovations in the sport. 

Tune in live each week at 8am MST on Wednesdays (re-air at 6pm MST on Fridays) on AM 1220 KLDC for new interviews with amazing guests from across the country as they share their unique stories because…….EVERYONE has a story!

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: Josh Hart is an American race car driver and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Florida. He drives the Burnyzz NHRA Top Fuel Dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series for John Force Racing.
Joshua "Josh" Hart was born in Huntington, Indiana. In 2010 Josh and his wife, Brittanie, moved to Ocala, Florida and founded Burnyzz Speed Shop. Burnyzz Speed Shop underwent a $10 million expansion in 2021, expanding it to a full-service auto center with over 100,000 square feet under one roof and encompasses an entire city block.
In 2019, daughter, Helen Hart, joined their family and son, Banks Hart, was adopted in 2023. In 2022 and 2023, the Hart family contributed time, money and equipment to organizations in their childhood hometown of Huntington. They have also hosted community events at their Burnyzz shop in Ocala.
Hart became an NHRA drag racer in 2011, racing a variety of sportsman vehicles. After earning his Top Alcohol Dragster license in 2015, Hart won three NHRA National event titles and eight NHRA regional TAD races between 2017 and 2019. Hart won the NHRA Regional Championship in 2017 and is a two-time NHRA U.S. Nationals winner (2018–19). He finished his Top Alcohol Dragster career in 2020 with a best time of 5.12 at 283 mph. He earned his Top Fuel license in 2020.
It was announced on October 15, 2025, that Josh Hart had signed a $10 million multi-year contract to drive for John Force Racing, effective for the 2026 NHRA season. Hart replaces two-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Brittany Force who announced she will be stepping away from competition. Hart will drive the fastest car in the world in 2026, tuned by David Grubnic.

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: STEVEN TAYLOR

An active performer in concert, on stage, and as a voice actor, Steven most recently performed as the Apostle Luke with Dave LeMieux and Blue Gospel Scripts’ presentation of, The Newborn King. Often sought after as a teaching artist and narrator, Steven serves as Dean of the School of Music at Colorado Christian University. His versatile singing career ranges from opera and oratorio, to musical theatre, gospel, and jazz. In 2021 Steven was named Best Performer in a Musical for 2021 by Broadway World for the Denver Region for his role as Tevye in Fiddler On the Roof with Ovation West.  Steven has been a featured soloist three times in Carnegie Hall, has appeared onstage with Opera Colorado, Central City Opera, Opera Ft. Collins, Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, and Ovation West; and in concert with major symphonies and choral organizations throughout the west, including the Colorado Ballet, and the Denver Brass.  As a member of LEGACY Quartet, Steven has performed concert tours in Canada, Cuba, Australia, and South Korea.

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This week on LIVING IT LOUD: Flyin’ Ryan Oehler 
Flyin’ Ryan Oehler (born May 2, 1984) is a professional motorcycle drag racer from Bloomington, Illinois, and a proven championship competitor at the highest levels of the sport. Known for his consistency, mechanical understanding, and competitive drive, Oehler has built a respected career across multiple sanctioning bodies.  Oehler is the owner of AirTec Heating & Cooling and High Performance Marketing, successfully balancing entrepreneurship with elite-level motorsports competition.  His racing résumé includes back-to-back championships in the AMRA (All Harley Drag Racing Association), where he captured the 2015 and 2016 Pro Mod Motorcycle Championships and established himself as a record holder in the class.  In 2017, Oehler made the move to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, competing against the sport’s top riders on the national stage. He earned his first NHRA national event victory at the 2020 Indianapolis E3 Spark Plugs Nationals, followed by his second win at the 2021 DENSO Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, he has recorded multiple Top 10 finishes, continuing to demonstrate front-running performance and championship potential.  Oehler is proudly backed by El Bandido Yankee Tequila as his primary sponsor, along with Burromax Electric Minibikes, reflecting a strong blend of performance-driven and lifestyle-oriented partners.

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