DJs

At Townsquare Media Tri-Cities, we do our best to support our local community in the most impactful ways possible. All of the content creators you see below live, work and play in the same places as you and your families -- and we know that what happens right here matters to you most. We hope you find that our original local content (found on our website and free mobile app) informs and entertains you as much as we enjoy creating it. Get to know each of us a little more by checking out our "behind the byline" facts below:

Rik Mikals

Rik Mikals has had a remarkable journey in the world of radio broadcasting and community engagement over a 30-year span. Rik's voice has been heard on radio stations across Idaho, Montana, California, and Washington State. R…

Patti Banner

Patti has been in radio and media since graduating high school. She's made stops in several states along the way, and today, Tri-Cities, WA is home. She's met some greats along the way, including Muhammad Ali. Patti considers hers…

Jess

As a little girl, I wanted nothing more than to play softball. There wasn't a feeling in the world that could surpass being on that field. But when I failed to make the team at Baylor University, I found myself searching for what …

Woody

Born in Seattle, raised in Montana, I fell in love with radio when I was in high school. Not just radio, but the idea of “being on the radio!” When Montana Tech students went home for the summer I got to run the local 10-watt op…

Tara

Getting you through your weekend to-do list with the best New Country.

John McKay

Been doing radio since 1986, 1981 if you count college. Have three wonderful older daughters, Whitney, Lindsay and Haily, and three great grandkids. Two kids still at home with Angela and I (wifey), Dhylan and Harley. Standout s…

Janis Clardy

I started my radio career only a few short years ago. In 2018 I was offered my dream job as a morning co-host, alongside Steve Woods, also known as "Woody." Together we make up the "Kord Waking Crew," and what a crew of two we are…

Paul Drake

Originally from Vashon Island, Washington, Paul bounced to Alaska, California, and Hawaii before landing in the Tri-Cities. He's spent most of his radio career as Director of Content and Operations Manager for six radio stations i…

Evan Paul

Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a country radio show broadcasting live from Nashville to more than 130 stations nationwide. The show features interviews and in-studio performances by country superstars. Evan h…