I started in radio right out of high school in my hometown of Clarkston, Wash., at KCLK-FM, a country station, and from there moved all over Idaho, Montana, California and Washington state at various radio stations. I worked on KMPS-FM in Seattle in the late 1990s and moved to Yakima in 1998 as program director of 107.3 KFFM. I moved again and again until I was in Bakersfield, California going head-to-head competition with Buck Owens at competing radio stations. Tri-Cities came calling in 2007 and after a few years, I was commuting to Yakima daily for the next 8 years for Townsquare Media as their Operation Manager. I was elated with I accepted the job as morning show host and brand manager of 98.3 The Key in 2017. I'm also heard on our sister stations 102.7 KORD where I host the afternoon show and I'm the brand manager for our newest product that features the "Jubal" show on 975 KISS-FM Outside of radio, I bought a farm in Prosser a few years back with my wife Megan and we sold it last year and we now live in Kennewick. We have three great dogs named Phoebe, Barkley and Roxy. Phoebe is getting up there in the years but she's still spoiled rotten. I serve on the board of Pet Over Population Prevention and along with animals as an area of importance to me, I also have donated and spoke at the YWCA concerning domestic abuse and My Friend's Place on the plight of foster kids. I'm a former foster kid so I'm quite aware of their needs and a big advocate for system reform. I've MC'ed multiple events such as Special Olympics, Girls On The Run, March Of Dimes, Parades and Polar Bear Plunges and have been heavily involved with charities such as Children's Miracle Network and St Jude's My son is an aspiring musician and plays, performs and writes original music. I also have a stepson named Kyran who is just starting high school so with the dogs and the boys, we've got a busy household. My wife is the current youth Sports Director/Marketing Manager at our local YMCA. I’m known for having a never-ending knowledge of pop culture and easily get addicted to TV reality shows. I like "Star Trek," Mustangs (the car) and '80s music, the era I seem to be stuck in and I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan (but don't hold that against me). I’m also a huge comic book fan, having a comic collection easily totaling more than 6,000 comics with some rare comic books thrown in for good measure.
Rik Mikals
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter Has a New Shelter in the Works!
It's been years in the making and now the pups and the cool cats of the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter will be getting a new home (until they get adopted out of course) right behind their original location.
Christmas Day Thieves Break Into Kennewick JCPenney’s [PHOTOS]
It looks like the JCPenney store at the Columbia Center Mall was broken into on Christmas Day morning.
Thanks to YOU, Christmas for Kids Resounding Success! [PHOTOS]
Christmas For Children is a success thanks to YOU!
Here’s Why Christmas For Children Is A Great Cause
Christmas For Children is a toy-drive I can get behind because you could change the life of a child just like mine was changed all those years ago.
Kennewick Macy’s Altercation Involves Stabbing and Assault!
Kennewick Police Officers were dispatched to an Assault with a Weapon located at Macy’s at the Columbia Center Mall.
“Crocodile Dundee” Kennewick Shoplifter Quickly Brought Down
A Kennewick shoplifter thought they'd try the same, pulling a knife when approached by Kennewick Police but was quickly apprehended the suspect.
Lost Hat Links DNA to Kennewick Shooting to Pasco Man!
A Pasco man has been linked to a Kennewick shooting after DNA on his lost hat proves he did it.
Kennewick Hit and Run Accident Smashes Corvette To Pieces!
Shortly after 9 p.m. Officers were dispatched to a report of a possible Hit and Run that had just occurred in the area of 19 N. Auburn St. in Kennewick
Winter Wonderland in Richland’s John Dam Plaza Begins
The City of Richland flipped the lights on and this weekend will be the perfect time to enjoy the sparkling and colorful Christmas lights and displays right there in John Dam Plaza on George Washington Way in Richland.
Havana Cafe in Pasco Is Offering Free Thanksgiving Dinners
One local restaurant is stepping up this holiday season and offering up 600-700 free Thanksgiving meals.