I didn’t set out to host a talk radio show. It all got started as an all request jock on what today would be called “Adult Contemporary”. Then someone told me I should be doing news. Under three years later I was the right-hand man at a station rated as among the five best news-talk products in the country. When I left for TV I spent 22 months as an anchor/reporter and then moved on to work as News Director at two ABC affiliates and one NBC affiliate. The work was drudgery. After six years I was back in radio and began full time work as a talk show host. I’d wetted my chops filling in weekend mornings ten years earlier. This is fun. Everyday. Off-air I can’t even get family to listen. On-air I’m suddenly an expert in politics, culture and relationships. All because someone gave me a microphone. I’ve been revitalized since coming to Idaho. When I was a little boy my parents gave me a puzzle with all 50 states and I even know capitals. I didn’t need directions to get here. In my spare time I point the car randomly and then drive off and take pictures of what I see. The Mountain West is a visual smorgasbord. At home I’m doing three main things and reading is one of my pastimes. I’m always cramped because I own well over one-thousand books (and I’ve given hundreds away). For relaxation I like Washington Nationals baseball, any and all football and hockey. If it involves an elbow in the face I’m happy. It’s like talk radio! Somewhere I’ve got stacks of hardware from the New York State Associated Press. In a closet, I guess. The ceremonies were fun but I never put the awards on a wall (friends have homes that look like shrines). When I was young I was more interested in the Tanqueray served at the banquets and making connections with broadcast colleagues. Today, I’ve no interest in the social network. Years of working in broadcasting and political consulting have left me with the impression none of us are curing cancer. Check the egos at the door and let’s get down to business!
Bill Colley
Can You be Both a Catholic and an Idaho Beef Farmer?
Does everything in life need to be woke?
BLM Schedules Public Meeting on Proposed Idaho Wind Farm
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25th.
Idaho’s Ammon Bundy Reacts to Raid On Mar-a-Lago
He calls it government overreach and has some experience on the receiving end.
DANGER: New Invasive Species Found in Boise, ID
Here’s a bit of detail on how it got there.
Is This Unique Shop in Wendell Still Open?
Good grief, I made the wrong career decision.
Warning Signs Won’t Save Lives at Pillar Falls in Twin Falls
We can’t chain people inside their homes to keep them safe.
Twin Falls Trains Raise My Wrath
I exercised my vocabulary.
Centennial Park in Twin Falls Could Soon Require a Waiting List
There will be complaints.
Inflation May be 25 Percent in Idaho
Stores with day-old bread often have a gaggle gathered and waiting for a turn.
The Tax Man is Going to be Stalking Idaho Highways
The Internal Revenue Service is about to double its size.
Tales From Idaho’s Most Unusual Gas Station
Reviews aside, seeing the animals made my day.
The Hagerman, Idaho Ranch That Could be Yours for $21 Million
In fact, it’s one of the prime spots for bird hunting in Idaho.
WANTED: Love Letters From Idaho’s Marijuana Users
He also put toxic mushrooms, chestnuts, and poison ivy on the same planet.
All Idaho Women are Apparently on Pacific Time
When I reminded them life is governed by a clock, they acted offended.
Legalizing Drugs in Idaho Would be Like Living in a Mad Max Film
The genie is out of the bottle and apparently for good.
Idahoans are Being Sold a Lie on Electric Cars
Are the people who buy what they’re selling delusional?
Funny Christian Comedy Found Near Idaho
We all really need some laughter at the moment.
Miniature Nuclear Power is Coming to Idaho in a Big Way
Mankind is turning a corner.
No, Idaho Isn’t Becoming the Fourth Reich
Are there racists in Idaho?
Idaho’s Most Popular Restaurant is the Most Obvious
Again, it’s about fun.