KBOO Folks

As my time draws near an end for my KBOO adventure, I decided to get down to the station and take photos of the folks who do a couple of my favorite shows.

"Radio Free Ireland" has been a fave of mine since the beginning and Maire, Shusli, Donovan and I have all become good friends.

"Incursion Rock" has been a favorite show of mine. They play Spanish speaking rock, especially heavy metal. I don't understand the words all that well, but I do understand the passion. I never had much of a chance to get to know these folks as well as I would have liked to, but they put on one awesome show every week.

I also ran into a few long time friends there, like Reggae Bob, Brian, Kathleen, Ani, etc.

I'll miss KBOO, but more than that, I look forward to the adventurous turn my life is taking with my wonderful wife, Shusli. We've talked about making this change for over a year now, and are diving into it and it is looking like we made a good landing and have a good future planned. I Love Shusli so much. We are re-entering our homeland. We are going home together.

It is nice to know, however, that KBOO will continue on without me. It is nice to leave the ashes of my show for you, YES YOU, to become like a Phoenix and rise up.

Shusli and I will be rising from our own ashes left in the city of Portland and become our own Phoenix's to do the things we need to do. Though our lives have changed, we will still be REVOLUTIONARIES!

Ladies and Gentlemen...REGGAE BOB!

Regae Bob has done the show "Good Times" for years as well as been a host of the program "Prison Pipeline."

"Bring Me the Heads of Eugene Johnson and Reggae Bob!"

Maire Cullen at the Mic During "Radio Free Ireland"

Maire is a hero and friend of mine whose powerful voice I gleaned strength from to speak out against the powers that be.

Per Fegeren at the Mic as Co-Host of "Radio Free Ireland"

Per has been a part of KBOO since I can remember. He is one of the best political analysts I have ever met. This man can weigh both sides of an issue and bring forth understandings of complexities in simple terms for all to hear.

Kathleen Stephenson Everybody! Kathleen Stephenson!

Kathleen is one of the cornerstones of KBOO. She is the AM News Director. My favorite story to tell of her is when I was single and had no internet access, I would come down to KBOO at about 5:45AM to use the computers to most often find Kathleen already at work. I'd drop by after my work at around 5:00 in the afternoon to find Kathleen still there. This was pretty much the daily pattern for a little over a year.

Ani Haines, Everybody! Ani Haines!

Ani Haines, if not a cornerstone, a pillar of KBOO. She is the Volunteer Coordinator and usually works 12-16 hour days 7 days a week during pledge drive...I am not kidding nor exaggerating. We've been friends all these years. Her and Theresa are the awesomest.

Brian Johnstone

Brian is a Border Scots who lives on the coast. He is also quite the flemenco guitarist, which I thought was funny for a Border Scots to be, but he is really quite good. He and Maire have been friends for years.

Andrew Geller

Andrew has been the host of "People Rise Up," an extremely informative program. I found out today that he, too, will stop doing his show as his work is getting in the way. He works at KBOO, however, so he won't get far.

Chris Merrick, Program Director

Per, Me, Brian and Maire in the Hallway Just Outside the Airroom

Brian Johnstone and his Wife, Kate

Incursion Rock Crew

Tito, Keren, and Bere (I don't know the baby's name) have been doing this Latino heavy metal show for a few years now. It is one of my favorite programs even though I don't speak Spanish. I do, however, understand the power of a rockin' scream and it seems easier to absorb that passion when you don't know what they're saying.

Christina Gonzales

Christina showed up to answer phones. She is a one time board member and hosts "Mujeres Bravas" on Sundays. We worked together on one of the most contentious boards in KBOO history. Haven't seen or talked to her in a couple of years, and didn't get much of a chance to talk to her this time.