I started in radio right out of high school in my hometown of Clarkston, Wash., at KCLK-FM, a country station, and from there moved all over Idaho, Montana, California and Washington state at various radio stations. I worked on KMPS-FM in Seattle in the late 1990s and moved to Yakima in 1998 as program director of 107.3 KFFM. I moved again and again (because I can't seem to keep a job) until I was in Bakersfield, Calif., then Tri-Cities, and then back to Yakima, and again to Tri-Cities as morning show host and brand manager of 98.3 The Key. I bought a farm in Prosser a few years back with my wife Megan and we sold it last year and we now live in Kennewick. We have three great dogs named Phoebe, Barkley and Roxy. My son is an aspiring musician and plays, performs and writes original music. I also have a stepson named Kyran who is just starting high school. I’m known for having a never-ending knowledge of pop culture and easily get addicted to TV reality shows. I like "Star Trek," Mustangs (the car) and '80s music, the era I seem to be stuck in. I’m also a huge comic book fan, having a comic collection easily totaling more than 6,000 comics with some rare comic books thrown in for good measure.
Rik Mikals
Bigfoot Is on the Move – Sighted on Snoqualmie Pass
The Washington Department Of Transportation caught him crossing the wildlife bridge near Snoqualmie Pass.
Here’s Your Chance to Be an Actor on TV Show Filmed in Oregon
Filming begins in Portland starting in February and March and they are looking to fill some extra roles on the show.
Matchbox Twenty and the Wallflowers Pair Up for Northwest Shows
Tickets are set to go on sale Friday (Jan. 17) at 9 a.m. via Live Nation
Former NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant Spotted in Wenatchee Area
Kobe Bryant was spotted enjoying a high school basketball game in Cashmere with his daughter this past weekend.
You Might Catch a Peek of the Northern Lights Tonight
A solar explosion is going to help us in Washington state get a peek of the Northern Lights tonight.
Yakima Teen Steals $300,000, Hides It in Backpack
A Yakima teenager is under arrest on suspicion of stealing $300,000 from an unsuspecting homeowner, then stashing the money in a backpack in his bedroom.
Chevy Chase Is Coming to Washington for Christmas Vacation
It's become a holiday classic and now Chevy Chase is coming to Washington State to host a special screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Yakima High School Issues New Senior Pics Policy [POLL]
West Valley High School in Yakima has issued a new senior picture policy and it's got students and parents in an uproar.
Washington’s ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Law Could Get You Busted
The Washington State Patrol is out emphasizing the "Slow Down, Move Over" law this weekend.
Mount Rainier’s Gushing Water Closes Roads and Trails
The escaping water formed new waterfalls and moved boulders, forcing the closure of Westside Road and the Tahoma Creek Trail.
Sheriff Warns “Don’t Fly Your Drone Near a Wildfire”
Sheriff Warns "Don't Fly Your Drone Near a Wildfire"
High School Rebuild Forces Move of Prosser Fireworks Display
The City of Prosser is reminding residents that due to construction of the new high school, the location of the 4th of July fireworks display has changed.