He was just a small town boy...

I really thought I'd commented on this before, but I must be halucinating. It's all this staying up late listening to people. Anyway, I think you have a great personality and a very unique voice/perspective.

elizabeth
news director
morning host/producer
kisu 91.1 fm pocatello, idaho

Best of luck to you!

-kb

Looking for answers? After checking out my submission here you can find them on www.prx.org/pieces/18374.

I went through the El Lay experience when *I* was your age. Starving actor, you know - lost 100 lbs in six months. Talk about girth/nogirth. Teehee.

You bring to mind all the cultural shocks I went through so many years ago. Good job! Good luck!

*n*

"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

We need more rednecks on the radio.
It was very insightful to hear your experience of living in LA.
I wrote a redneck joke for you.

You might be a redneck in LA if you ask for directions to "the rodeo drive".

"Happiness is the best revenge!"

I'm interested in knowing what your show would be like. Great engaging two minutes...Good Luck!

Check me out if you'd like...

http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/3258

Toney

I like the reflection and insights in this piece. Your voice and presentation is real and appealling - you got me to listen to what you were saying because I was interested. I was interested in your experience.

So what's your new job in radio?

-Shanna

Here's my entry if you care to listen and comment:

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1402

I'm tipping my straw hat to you, well done.

I mean this as a compliment, especially since, unlike Tom's now-affected shtick (he's the motel 6 guy for those who don't know), yours still sounds fresh and real. Would like to hear more from you -- including more of those voices and weird acts of creativity -- and I reckon that's pretty much the definition of success in this exercise.

You have an honest vulnerability, mixed with accessibility, that is very appealing in a radio talent (IMO). Too many radio folks (in general, not necessarily here) sound like they're aiming to be radio rock stars. Give me the outsiders, like me, that can't help but be themselves. That's what I want to hear.

I would *love* to hear more of you on the air, Chris. Good luck to you. :)

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Please listen, then vote and comment if you are willing, to my 2 minutes of funk (sans funk)
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/805

Hellfire, I like that! Nice job.
Thanks for the comments on my demo.

Otis Badass
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/245
http://www.myspace.com/theredneckrampage

yah.. it is..
im from central coast of california..
aggie central.. cal poly ed..

nothing wrong with a redneck..
in fact.. i bet you are a lot more creative than those folks in LA.. just speaking from my eX.periences..

and in LA.. i bet you have already discovered.. that to have a really fun time.. or REAL time.. you must be creative.. otherwise you end up doing and looking like everyone else..

great entry bud.. cool voice.. very relaxed.. but also honest..

good luck mann..

reX. booth
take it to realiTy!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1679
www.rexsworld.com
rex@rexsworld.com

Love this! Your voice has a really nice honest quality, and a very soothing tone. Well done!

Love comics? Anime? Sci fi? Gaming? Firefly? Star Wars? All the above? Then get Geek on NPR! Vote for Red Shirts Rising! http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1202

Or are you just a super radio host?
Nice job. I love the moniker. Oh, to find out the story behind that one. Some things will always be but a fantasy.
Theresa

Or are you just a super radio host?
Nice job. I love the moniker. Oh, to find out the story behind that one. Some things will always be but a fantasy.
Theresa

I'm digging on your voice.

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I'm a Punk Knitter!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1320

Ah, I remember when I was a young person in radio...actually I don't remember a lot of it which, I assume, is b/c I was having a great time.
Question: Is a Super VIP line a VIP line with a cape? Just wondering.

Oh, wait, here's the part where I am supposed to put my user thingy so people will listen to my audio. AW DAMN! I don't know what my user thingy is.

BTW- we don't even have Kinda Sorta VIP lines in Alaska. But if we did- you can bet your sweet bippy I wouldn't be allowed in them either.
Peace,
The Wizard of Woz

Never lose your creativity, Chris, and keep the voices. Your Montana background is endlessly fascinating to those of us who do not count ourselves among the Big Sky State's 1 million.
Good luck!
~laurel

http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/6371

A first kiss, a dental emergency, identifying the Big Man on Campus and talking back to Punky Brewster.

You kept my attention for 2 minutes. Best line ever Super Vip Lines!!!

Its my birthday today listen and vote for me please!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/8769

I really enjoyed your story, especially the contrasting reasons why there's nothing to do on a Friday night in Montana and LA. You've got a nice voice, and you're very personable and relatable - down to earth, creative, and sometimes a bit goofy: THAT is someone I'd definitely want to hang out with, or at least do so vicariously by listening to the radio. I think you'd make a GREAT host! I hope you do well!

I like how you engage the listener with your background story.

I found myself smiling at your entry - it wasn't exactly confessional, but it was definitely honest and real and demonstrated hostiness all the way up to the rafters. Don't lose your laid-back quality to the stress of life in LA!

When you talked about your redneck past, of course what came to mind is "Your Redneck Past" by Ben Folds Five. You're as thoughtful a host as Ben Folds is a songwriter. How's this for a future vision - you hosting a show, him as your guest, and both of you comparing notes on your redneck pasts.

-- Linda

Visit me in my House by the Sea:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/1432
http://blog.syracuse.com/communitycritics/linda_lowen/

Well, how cool is that to find a listener and fan through this competition. When are you going to call in? And now that I know ... when are you going to do your own segment for us? Thousands of Black Rock Citizens wanna hear about your adventures of a Urban Cowboy in this Nevada town!!!

Love your voice. Love your submission! It was sooo well produced! But your problem is you're trying to make it with the 310 and all I have to say is !@#% those guys! Come hang out with me in the good ol'Eight-One-Eight. It's a lie when they say it sucks. It can't be toooo bad...I mean...like y'know? I *live* there and you know what they say "There aint no place like home!"

So click your heels and cross yer fingers, Girthy, and good luck! Hope to see ya on the playa if not before.

Love & Rockets,
DaBomb
http://www.burncast.net