What up Kzoo? I joined the Townsquare Media team from Detroit and am now enjoying the role as Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media Kalamazoo/ Battle Creek. I graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield, MI in 2012. After working at a Top-40 station in Detroit, I moved to Kalamazoo in 2017, and it's the best move I ever made. I'm a lover of all music, a vocalist, wrestling commentator for the Kalamazoo promotion Independence Pro Wrestling, and obsessed with music and entertainment. Catch me weekdays on 103.3 KFR 10 AM - 3 PM & Weekends on 1077 RKR.
Mark Frankhouse
Watch This Guy Take Down A 13 Pound BBQ Challenge In Dearborn
The challenge contains about 13lbs of brisket, beef ribs, smoked chicken, sausage, wings, BBQ sandwiches, burgers, coleslaw, and the worst part is he only has one hour to finish all the food.
This Is Why Dead Fish Are Popping Up All Over Michigan Beaches
For the past few weeks I've seen many groups on Facebook share photos of dead fish which are popping up all over Michigan beaches from Traverse City to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Did This Traverse City Man Capture A UFO During Recent Lightning Storms?
The video, which was uploaded by Nate Taylor lasts 37 seconds is shocking in that when you view it on a computer screen, you can clearly see the shadow of the UFO fly from the middle left of the frame, across the middle then slope down and to the right. The shadow first comes into view at around the 13 second mark.
Michigan Man Interviewed For His Friendship & Time Spent with Elvis Presley
One special gift dealt to him was a coincidence of being drafted at the same time with Elvis Presley in the Army, which led to a long time friendship, as Johnny spent the better part of 2 years with Elvis and his crew. In that time Johnny really got to know who the man Elvis Aaron Presley truly was, as they grew really close
Remembering The Time The Sheik Almost Killed A Dangerous Fan In Flint
He kicked him in the groin and, still holding on to the guy’s hair with one hand, began firing a rapid series of punches to the head. Sheik at one point seemed to bite right through the guy’s nose.
This Michigan Park May Have Once Been A Speakeasy Hosting Al Capone
In 1924 William Herbert Lee 'Herb' McCourtie transformed his family’s 42-acre farm into a summer home, which would then se many lavish parties with interesting guests, as legend has it.
Remember When Actor Tom Selleck Played For The Detroit Tigers?
Tigers manager Sparky Anderson surprised Selleck during the April 3 contest, calling on him to pinch-hit in the seventh inning. So Selleck stepped into the batter’s box, bad hamstring from the day before and all, in the eighth against right-hander Tim Layana, who himself had a 3.49 ERA out of the bullpen the year before for the World Series champions.
Looking Back At The Mysteries Around Michigan’s Upper Thumb Area
There is apparently some serious mystery surrounding the Port Austin area near the tip of Michigan's thumb that was documented 90 years ago a series of stories, poems, and historical notes by Chester Hey.
Why Is This Neighborhood In Ohio Completely Abandoned?
This seems like something straight out of a horror film but there is a neighborhood in Whitehall, Ohio that is completely abandoned. Like...completely, to the point that there are dozens of houses sitting totally empty in an almost Silent Hill vibe.
This Guy Re-imagined Michigan As If It’s A Level on Super Mario Bros.
I would imagine Mario having to dodge empty beer bottles being flung by a Lakitu in the cloud in the Kalamazoo level, while Battle Creek would definitely be a level in the clouds, especially now that Columbia Ave has been named the Marijuana Mile.