I started in radio right out of high school in my hometown of Clarkston, Wash., at KCLK-FM, a country station, and from there moved all over Idaho, Montana, California and Washington state at various radio stations. I worked on KMPS-FM in Seattle in the late 1990s and moved to Yakima in 1998 as program director of 107.3 KFFM. I moved again and again until I was in Bakersfield, California going head-to-head competition with Buck Owens at competing radio stations. Tri-Cities came calling in 2007 and after a few years, I was commuting to Yakima daily for the next 8 years for Townsquare Media as their Operation Manager. I was elated with I accepted the job as morning show host and brand manager of 98.3 The Key in 2017. I'm also heard on our sister stations 102.7 KORD where I host the afternoon show and I'm the brand manager for our newest product that features the "Jubal" show on 975 KISS-FM Outside of radio, I bought a farm in Prosser a few years back with my wife Megan and we sold it last year and we now live in Kennewick. We have three great dogs named Phoebe, Barkley and Roxy. Phoebe is getting up there in the years but she's still spoiled rotten. I serve on the board of Pet Over Population Prevention and along with animals as an area of importance to me, I also have donated and spoke at the YWCA concerning domestic abuse and My Friend's Place on the plight of foster kids. I'm a former foster kid so I'm quite aware of their needs and a big advocate for system reform. I've MC'ed multiple events such as Special Olympics, Girls On The Run, March Of Dimes, Parades and Polar Bear Plunges and have been heavily involved with charities such as Children's Miracle Network and St Jude's My son is an aspiring musician and plays, performs and writes original music. I also have a stepson named Kyran who is just starting high school so with the dogs and the boys, we've got a busy household. My wife is the current youth Sports Director/Marketing Manager at our local YMCA. I’m known for having a never-ending knowledge of pop culture and easily get addicted to TV reality shows. I like "Star Trek," Mustangs (the car) and '80s music, the era I seem to be stuck in and I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan (but don't hold that against me). I’m also a huge comic book fan, having a comic collection easily totaling more than 6,000 comics with some rare comic books thrown in for good measure.
Rik Mikals
Icy Roads Causes Several Accidents Near Pendleton [PHOTOS]
Several accidents left motorists stranded on I-84 at several locations due to icy roads near La Grande yesterday.
OOPS! Richland Driver Accidentally Plows Into Business Storefront [PHOTO]
A Richland driver accidentally plowed through a business storefront.
Yummy News! Richland Has a New Cookie Shop Opening Up Soon!
The new Richland cookie store isn't open yet but it will be soon and I couldn't resist getting a sneak peek into what the store offerings will be.
Howard Amon Park in Richland New Trail Lighting Is a Go!
It's good news as Howard Amon Park is getting some much-needed trail lighting improvements.
Heads Up! Richland’s Keene Road Has Speed Limit Changes!
New speed limit changes are coming to Keene Road as the City Council has passed new speed limits on Keene Road so beware of these changes.
Driver Fail: Pasco Driver Decides Columbia River Is a Road
Pasco Officers responded to the area of Shoreline Road and Harris Road on a report of a vehicle in the water.
Gunshot Wounds Send Kennewick Teen to Hospital After Robbery Gone Wrong
Officers responded to an area hospital for the report of an 18yo male that arrived at the location with multiple, non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to a lower extremity.
Check Out These Best Places To Hike Near the Tri-Cities
Here are some hiking trails for you to check out near and around the Tri-Cities and hopefully you'll discover a few that you might not have heard of or seen before.
Wrong Way Driver Killed in Prosser Auto Accident
According to reports from the Washington State Patrol, a man was killed when a driver was going the wrong way east of Prosser late Thursday night.
Holy Hot Brakes Batman! Moses Lake Fire Department to the Rescue!
Like the brave superheroes they are, The Moses Lake Fire Department sprung into action when they got a call about a tractor/trailer fire on I-90
Kennewick Macy’s Store Survives the Corporate “CUT” List
Kennewick's Macy's store at the Columbia Center Mall isn't slated to close in 2021 as several Macy's will close down including two stores in Washington State.
Walla Walla Schools Prepare For In-School Learning
The Walla Walla School District released a press release announcing plans to resume some in-school learning starting Monday, January 25th.