I am originally from Los Angeles, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In between I spent two years of my childhood in Montana. One in Great Falls and the other in Havre. My mom married a Canadian when I was 9, and we moved to Canada. Because the winters in Edmonton were too damn cold, I moved back to California once I was 21. My radio career has taken me to Casa Grande, Ariz., and to Palm Springs, Fresno and San Luis Obispo, Calif., and back to Edmonton, and Yakima. I play poker, basketball and flag football in my free time. My claim to fame is that my wife Monica is sisters with the former Miss El Salvador 1996, who came in sixth in that year's Miss Universe competition. Of course I think my wife is prettier than her sister! I also have a 12-year-old daughter named Noel who is in junior high and was the fifth-grade champion high jumper.
Andy Winford
Should All Washington Residents, Not Just Citizens, Be Able To Vote?
Sometimes the stuff Todd and I discuss off the air is pretty interesting but doesn't necessarily fit with an entertaining rock morning show... so it stays off the air. While the music is playing though we discuss a lot of politics. Todd being a Libertarian and me being a Liberal we disagree about as much as we agree but there is one thing we both emphatically believe...
Space Needle Ashtray Was a Fantastic Find
My weekend hobby is essentially picking. Unlike American Pickers, I'm not looking for everything under the sun. I look for Mid-Century Modern antiques and accessories. It's said that if you see something cool you've never seen before, that is the time to buy.
Your Keyboard Has More Germs On It Than Your Toilet
In the past I've worked for radio stations who have done a disgusting contest "Lick It To Win It" where they get listeners to one up themselves in regard to what they're willing to lick to win tickets. Inevitably someone says "I'll lick the inside of a toilet bowl" which seems like it would be quite nasty...
Yakima Makes Travel & Leisure’s List Of ‘America’s Coolest Desert Towns’
Travel & Leisure magazine's website posted an article ranking "America's Coolest Desert Towns" and Yakima came in at #10 out of 16. The article noted our standing as America's dominant growers of hops and apples and the hard work it took to turn the Yakima Valley from barren desert to a thriving agricultural hub and America's 3rd largest wine producing region...
God Has A Sense Of Humor
I stopped going to church years ago because frankly I just don't believe God is real. That said, on the off chance that I'm wrong, this beats the hell out of "Beer is proof that God is real and wants us to be happy."
The Reason Men Have Nipples
Let me first say that this is just a theory, I have no scientific fact to back this up ... or maybe there is, but if so, I've never read about it. I think bodies are built like cars. In other words the basic shell is the same for everyone but the exact model you get depends on the options.
Work For Yourself Part-Time In Yakima
This isn't some lame ad for a real estate course or a pitch to sell Amway, just a bit of advice. With the advent of Craigslist, eBay, Etsy and the like it's never been easier to sell your crap... I mean treasures, lol. It beats having a garage sale where people expect rock bottom prices...
Jackass Wannabe Executes An Epic Taser Nutshot!
Some people will do anything for attention. Hence, Jackass. Sadly, or should I say THANKFULLY, it's inspired legions of copycats. Like the idiot above zapping his nads for cheap laughs. Kind of makes life worth living!
Oh yeah, don't try this at home...
Todd Lyons KATS Morning Guy/Station Engineer
Introducing Todd Lyons, Renaissance Man. Every once in awhile something goes wrong here in the studio. Thank God the least mechanically inclined person in the building is down under the sound board at the ready to fix whatever the problem seems to be...
I Wish My Lawn Looked Like The Grass At Seattle Seahawks Training Camp
Todd and I went to Seahawks training camp last week and the first thing I noticed when I got there was how amazing their grass was. Uniform rich green color, perfectly mowed and not a single weed in what appeared to be about 5 acres. I was super jealous as , no matter how hard I work, I've never been able to get my lawn to look this nice...
Why Truth In Advertising is the Best Policy
In advertising most businesses/products typically claim that "We're The Best." "We Sell The Most." "We're #1" or whatever. However there are many examples of how honesty yields better results in marketing than chest puffing. One of the most famous examples is Avis Rent A Car...
In Yakima, You Can’t Escape The 12s, Part Deux
Last week I shared with you a badass Seahawk-logoed car. In another blog I did back in March I pointed out that it's nearly impossible to go more than a couple of hundred yards in any direction and not see a "12" of some kind (homemade or otherwise) in Yakima...