I have been at WKDQ for 13 years and have loved every minute of it. My career started in Southern California and I arrived in Evansville in 1994. I have three children that keep me very busy and the rare opportunity to go out and not have a six foot mouse serving your table is a rare and welcome treat. I love motorcycles and classic country and even host the WKDQ Country Classics show every Saturday from 6-10am. If I can I can ever play a song for you, let me know at wkdq.com.
Jon Prell
Jon’s Random Friday Thought – How Social Is Social Media Really?
I have written many blogs about how little social contact we have with each other anymore outside of social media and it go me to thinking about the word 'social' as it pertains to social media. Social by definition means people spending time talking to one another and participating in enjoyable activities with each other.
Security Camera Footage of a Tornado Taking Out a Playground Is Frightening
The last couple of years has seen the Midwest and parts of the South devastated by tornadoes....hundreds of them reeking havoc and destroying lives. While many have survived tornadoes, few of those were actually able to watch it from inside the funnel, which is something nobody ever wants to experience.
Jon Remembers Those Great Truck Drivin’ CB Radio Songs
This morning on the show, Leslie and I featured a name generator as our Facebook Jon & Leslie Wat To Know question that give you your official retro CB handle. The CB craze really kicked into high gear in 1975 thanks to a song called CONVOY by C.W. McCall about a gigantic convoy of trucks that got a little out of hand.
Mesker Park Zoo Brew Is Set For June 7th
The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is one of the most family-friendly destinations in the Evansville area and a great bargain too especially if you are a Zoo member which we are. My kids love strolling around the Zoo and they especially enjoy 'Boo At the Zoo' which is the perfect Halloween warm-up. Another great event that is just for the grown-ups is the Zoo Brew which is set for June 7th fro
Jon’s Random Thought On Pizza Rolls – The Perfect Love Hate Relationship
The other day, we were all craving some kind of afternoon snack and Lisa decided to pop some pizza rolls into the oven, much to the delight of our sons who LOVE them. What is about pizza rolls that makes you want them so much? They just taste so good right out of the oven and therein lies the problem.
Jon Says – Put Your Phone Down and Look Up, You Might Be Missing Something
We have talked about this at length on the morning show, in fact just last week when we were talking about top pet peeves. I have written many blogs about how we live in a society of people glued to their phones and are constantly checking them. What are we afraid we might miss?
Coolest Dad Ever is A Dreamworks Animator That Turns His Son Into An Action Hero
Thanks to Facebook and YouTube, there is no shortage of videos posted by people showing their children doing what they do best.....being children. We didn't have video when I was a kid, but that didn't stop my dad from trying to capture great moments with his trusty Polaroid.
Jon Is So Proud To Be His Mother’s Son
I know Mother's Day is still a week away, but recent circumstances has made my mother top of mind. My mom is 85 and just last week suffered what turned out to be a minor stroke....thank god. She lives in California and I was finally able to get out and see her in January and introduce her to her new daughter-in-law.
Being In An Elevator Can Be More Interesting Than You Think
This morning, Leslie and I were talking about a story in which a moving guy got stuck in an elevator with an elderly woman who had trouble standing for long periods of time. So, the mover got down on all fours and acted as a bench for the woman to sit on until help arrived, which is a great and heartwarming story.
Jon Remembers Hank Cochran – 2014 Country Hall of Fame Inductee
Last week, the list of inductees going into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014 was announced and they are Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman and Hank Cochran. There are songwriters and there are songwriters, but Hank Cochran might be the best of all time.
Bad Lip Reading Video Makes The Wolf of Wall Street Cleaner and Funnier
The folks at Bad Lip Reading have done it again. This time they have tackled The Wolf of Wall Street. These guys are masters at turning the most serious and boring TV shows and movies into roll on the ground laughing comedies.
Video of Dog Getting Hit By A Car Is Not What You Think and Has An Incredible Ending
It's happened to all of us, driving at night on dark road when an animal jumps onto the roadway in front of you. I narrowly missed hitting a deer on Mt. Pleasant Road early this morning. Imagine hitting a dog and getting out to check on the animal, no worse felling, right?