I was born in the southern U.S. and raised by a 21 year Marine Corps Vietnam Vet and his hard working, successful, Tennessee born bride. They set the bar pretty high for their three kids...so I decided to just walk under it and go into radio at age 16. After years of "town to town, up and down the dial", I made my way to Billings in 2005. That turned out to be the best decision I ever made. It lead to a great job, and the love of my life, my daughter, Eliana. I'm happy to be raising her in a place with a great mix of conservative family values and progressive ideas about inclusion and embracing the differences in people (provided they are not too liberal or from California).
Kris Edwards
Top Five Places You’re Most Likely To Wreck in Billings
I made this video a few years ago (I think in 2016), but the list seems to be standing the test of time....at least it seems that way to me. Do you agree with my list? What would you add or remove?
Top Five Things That Make Me Curse While Driving
According to an article I read today on Mirror, we swear 41 times for every 100 miles we drive. I've not metered myself, but that sounds totally possible to me. In the article, they give a list of the top things that set us off behind the wheel, but without looking at that, I can easily tell you my top 5
Ranch Dressing on Pancakes?
Today is "International Pancake Day" which reminded me of a phone call I got one time while discussing the many uses of Ranch dressing in Montana. I had people calling in to tell me they put Ranch on spaghetti, tacos, garlic bread, etc., but the one that really sticks out in my mind is pancakes.
CB Radio in Montana
Is there a place for CB in a modern world of smartphones? I think so. I mean, even with the latest tech, car to car communication isn't super easy and with the hands free laws, often not even legal. Of course, here in Montana, there are miles of road that don't even have basic cell service, much less data.
What Temperature Do You Call Warm?
For me, it's short sleeves and jackets by 40, and shorts by 50...but I'm one of those "always hot" kind of people. In fact, now that everyone is gone, I have the A/C on in the studios.
Socialism in School
I'm a fan of capitalism because it's the closest thing we have to "you get what you deserve". We trade value for value. If a rancher wants to make more money, they raise more cattle....value for value. I believe that people of sound mind and body in this country have the opportunity to be wealthy if they're willing to devote their lives to that...most of us (myself included) are not.
Thanks for Celebrating 31 Years With Us
There aren't many morning shows in America that have survived three decades, multiple companies, and dozens of bosses, lineup changes, etc. What's the reason they've lasted this long?
Why I Never Upset A Restaurant Employee Until After I Have My Food
I almost hate to ask, but if you work in the food industry, feel free to share the worst thing you've seen when it comes to "revenge on a bad customer". Have you seen anything that compares to Danny the Dipper? Have you seen anything worse than that? I hope not, but I'm curious.
Winco Grand Opening Sunday (3/3) at 9 a.m.
For those who have been keeping an eye on the new Winco throughout the construction process wondering when it will finally open its doors, I'm happy to say the wait is almost over. The Grand Opening will be this Sunday (3/3) at 9 a.m.
Bill To End Statute of Limitations on Child Sex Crimes [Opinion]
It seems that if there was one issue that both conservatives and liberals could agree on, it would be punishing those who commit heinous sex crimes against children. The bill to end the statute of limitations on such crimes will get a public hearing next month.
What Do You Miss About the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s?
Today is national "Retro Day" and it got me thinking about things I miss most about the past. Favorite decade of my life was definitely the 80's and here are a few of the things I miss:
Deer Hunting Pic Gets Woman Banned From Tinder
For the hunters out there, this story is already enough to get you "triggered", but it gets worse...apparently, there are thousands of male profiles with similar pictures who have not been reported or flagged as inappropriate. In other words, if you're a lady who enjoys hunting, you might want to keep that fact to yourself until after the first date.