The Best Citrus Ever – These Can Sell for 8 Dollars Each

What is the Best Citrus Ever?  A Sumo Orange!  I’m serious, if you’ve never had one don’t even think you know better than me!  To learn more about Sumo’s Check this site out. When Cori and I were just in Milwaukee we stopped into a Whole Foods to grab a snack and stock up on […]

Birthday Party for Tobi – Surprise Stops and German Food for All!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin  –  Our family road trip to Rockford, Illinois took a detour to Milwaukee for a special birthday surprise.  This weekend Cori and I took our German exchange student Tobi and another exchange student friend Patricia to Rockford.  We couldn’t wait to kick ’em out of the truck and be kid free for 2 […]

Please Stop Trying to Steal My Money and Identity

Marquette, Michigan  –  Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud… I never though it’d happen to me.  When I was a younger man, and apparently a wiser man… I always used cash, regardless if it was easy or convenient, I always used cash – Cash was King.  However, over the past few years I’ve grown quite […]

The Bag of Dirt that Cost Me $100 Bucks

Marquette, Michigan  –  So the bag of dirt didn’t really cost me $100 all on it’s own… but it did spur our trip to the hardware store which turned into over $100 bucks.  Why buy dirt you ask? Cori and I both agree that it’s essential to have some living green plants in the house, […]

Windy Winter Climb to Change the Tower Lightbulbs… 700ft up

Negaunee, Michigan  –  It was a beautiful sunny day in the Upper Peninsula, right up co Rd 510. Temperatures were around 45 degrees, and except for the wind, a perfect day for a tower climb do scheduled maintenance on the tower. About 50 ft off the ground the winds picked up… this is normal, but […]

Winter Grilling – Pefect Grilled Steaks in Sub Zero Temps

Marquette, Michigan  –  The Secret to the Best Steaks Ever is…  What you didn’t actually think I was going to just give that away did you?  Okay, I’ll be nice and give you my tried and true tips for winter grilling. My wife Cori loves to entertain.  This weekend she asked our friends Amber and […]

Huge Paper Airplane Takes Flight during Jason Aldeans Fly Over States

Marquette, MI – You probably think I’m working between talking on the Radio during the Country Scoop with Luke.  Well most of the time I am… but some times a song comes  on (Jason Aldean – Fly Over States) and I’ve just gotta move.  I’m sure most of you would just get up and dance, […]

Cross Country Ski to Ice Formations on Grand Island

Munising, Michigan  –  It all started with the hope of a winter day warm enough to enjoy the beautiful U.P. Winter.  We (Ann, Gary, Cori, Barb and I) lucked out big time as we cross country skied over 4 miles of frozen Lake Superior to view these Incredible Icicles.  Even though the wind was blowing […]

National Chocolate Mint Day Means Luke Gets Ice Cream!

Marquette, Michigan  –  February 19, 2014  –  It’s National Chocolate Mint Day so break out those Thin Mints, Grasshoppers and any other minty chocolate treats! Everyone at the radio station celebrated this wacky (but yummy) holiday with some great Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream from Jilbert Dairy. It almost feels like spring with all this […]

This Red Light Keeps 103-FXD On The Air!

Marquette, Michigan  –   You’ve heard the saying that “S#@& Happens…”  Well in broadcasting we know all about it, and do our best to make sure that “Stuff” Never happens to the On Air system.  Who wants all the hits to stop rolling?  Not me! Well, sure enough, sometime… it happens!  I noticed a problem a […]