I started 97 Rock in October, 1994. Almost exactly 20 years later I've come home to rock you out 3-7 p.m. I was born and raised in Yakima and have been in radio for 31 years. I attended Washington State University, love "Breaking Bad," have a special place in my heart for Pearl Jam and am a proud member of the 12th Man.
Curt Cartier
Study Says Women Don’t Like Six Packs — I’ll Have Another Piece of Cake!
Let's be clear here. Women prefer rock hard abs to flabby beer bellies. But a new study says they apparently prefer MEN with bellies to MEN with six packs! By A LOT!
Watch NFL Network’s “America’s Game” to Get Ready for Tonight’s Game!
Every year the NFL Network does a retrospective of the previous season's Super Bowl champion. The 2014 version features Coach Carroll, Richard Sherman and more narrated by Washington-native Jim Caviezel. It is a must-watch for Seahawks fans.
Win a Guitar at the Theory of a Deadman/Black Stone Cherry Concert Sept. 11 at Toyota Arena
Theory of a Deadman is coming to the Toyota Arena with Black Stone Cherry at 7:30 on Sept. 11! We'll be giving away a guitar at the show thanks to Music Unlimited in the Richland Uptown (Jadwin side)! Find out how to win:
97 Rock’s Playlist — September 2014
Check out the top 20 songs in 97 Rock‘s rotation for the month of September.
Quit Making Pancakes Like a Sucker! New Method Will Change Breakfast Forever!
A food blogger in Japan has invented a freaking brilliant way of making pancakes that is superior in nearly every way.
Is Democracy Killing Development of Downtown Pasco & Kennewick?
The biggest investment downtown Pasco has seen in years is the Union Gospel Mission's planned seven-acre men's facility (see map below for location). But like many other projects in and around downtown Pasco and downtown Kennewick, the public is throwing a fit (see the excellent Herald story from Monday). Without taking sides, I just want to point out how difficult it is becoming for someone to in
Curt Cartier Sings His Original Song ‘Kennewick Man’ [VIDEO]
The new book about "The Kennewick Man" from Texas A&M University Press (sorry, I say Tennessee in the video) has got us talking about the 9,200-year-old skeleton all over again. The book says he likely hunted seals and was from the northern Pacific Coast. He could have been born anywhere along that coast -- even Asia. So that inspired me to write another verse for my song:
Waste Time at Work Minute — This Unforgettable Dog Story Will Melt Your Heart!
You've worked hard and it's time for a break! Here are three stories from the week that I found amazing. The first is about a soldier's dog. I hate to admit it, but I was fighting back a tear. To regain my man card, check out a great video featuring The Hulk, and finally, falling. You'll see what I mean:
Get Ready for a Robin Williams Christmas Movie!
The hard-working actor Robin Williams had several more movies in the can we'll see soon. One was a holiday comedy called "A Merry Friggin' Christmas." Take a sneak peek:
Ephrata Babe Wins Spot on New “Survivor” Season!
Kelley Wentworth will appear on the 2014 season of CBS's hit show "Survivor" premiering Sept. 24.
Blonde, Body-Building Barrister Falls for Freaky Felon in Spokane
Spokane is abuzz about a prosecuting attorney who allegedly aided a felon she appears to have been dating. We don't have access to a photo of the lawyer (Marriya Wright), but an Internet search will reveal her bikini shots from a body-building competition. While the world is asking of Wright "WHY?" we tip our hats to the dude, Matthew Baumrucker.
Where’s the Blue Bridge Flag? I Found Out!
This week I blogged about the Blue Bridge flag missing. I thought they took it down because of the steady stream of storms, but we haven't seen it back. I now have an answer!