I was born and raised in Great Falls and grew up listening to my dad on KMON AM where he was the morning guy. Dad also had a band that would practice at our house for the jobs they played almost every weekend. So, my exposure to country music was huge. At the State Fair in Great Falls in 1971, dad emceed all of the concerts, and I got to sit in the front row for Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, and the Carpenters. I started on KMON Great Falls shortly after high school then made my way to KYSS-FM in Missoula while I was in college. I worked for KGVO, Missoula, then on to KYSN-FM, East Wenatchee, Washington. I came to Billings in March of 1988 after Citadel Communications bought the 102.9 FM & AM970 signals and Cat Country was launched. I play golf and racquetball, neither very well.
Mark Wilson
My Jobs in Montana, Would I Have Been More Successful at Pizza Hut?
If I wouldn't have left Pizza Hut, I might have a chain of my own restaurants somewhere. If that was the case, we wouldn't offer anchovies. My pizza joint, my rules.
Montana’s Summer is Nearing Its End. What Made My Summer?
You've only got to wait 109 days for Christmas to be here. New Year's is a mere 116 days or only 115 days until New Year's Eve. Is New Year's a big deal at your house. I used to really enjoy ringing in the New Year at midnight. But those days are behind me now.
Burn the Point This Weekend In Billings, I’ll Be In the Parade!
I bring this up because tonight it's time once again to "Burn The Point". This is a fundraiser for the Chase Hawks Community Crisis Fund.
I'm thinking about joining the parade tonight
I'm thinking about joining the parade tonight
When I Go Out to Eat in Billings, I Always Order the Same Thing, Do you?
I am the epitome of what you would call being a "creature of habit". I go to the same restaurants and what I order to eat there varies very little. For instance, when we go to Montana's Rib & Chop House I order the shrimp and chicken tenders
Mark’s Smoked Bacon and Beans on His Treager, Pictures of his Masterpiece
I fired up my trusty Traeger grill and proceeded to smoke and then cook my Maple, pepper bacon for about 40 minutes.
Abandoned Dogs in Montana Makes Me Question Cruelty Penalties
When it comes to loving animals, whether they are mine or not, I want them treated with kindness. And most people are the same. Most.
Why It’s Difficult to Be in Media, and Why Being Local Still Matters
I understand a father's frustration. But I also understand what the local media is up against.
I Found Two Lost Dogs in Billings-Dog Parents Grateful
Both were friendly. But obviously lost and looks like they had been on the run for a few days. So we got them some food and water combined with a little shade on my back porch.
If Money Was No Object, What If Lake Elmo Was Something Else?
The whole invasive species is a concept that I know nothing about. That's why I'm going to invite you into the way my mind was thinking this morning.
Pay Attention Billings: How You Dispose of Your Trash Is Changing
I ran across a memo from Billings Public Works, Solid Waste Division. They have made some changes on what they will and won't pick up. And also when they will.
Great Last Minute Summer Activities in Montana
If you're like me, the end of the fair officially makes me think of what sort of outdoor activities that I want to do before the snow flies.
From the Breakfast Flakes: Congrats on Your Retirement, Bill Dutcher
In case you haven't heard, Bill Dutcher is stepping down after forty years of working at MetraPark. We've been lucky to know him.