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Rick Rydell

March 19, 2024

Rick Rydell (born Richard Green, September 29, 1963) is an American talk radio host, outdoorsman, writer and author. Rydell enjoyed a long career in radio, most prominently with various stations in the Northwest. His last job in radio was as the morning drive-time host on Anchorage station 650 KENI, until accepting a position in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offered him by the governor in December 2018.[1]

Rick Rydell
Born
Richard Green

(1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 60)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation(s)Fish and Game employee, former radio personality, author/writer, outdoor guide, contractor
ChildrenJake, Cale, Kainoa

Early life edit

Rydell was born on September 29, 1963, in Seattle, Washington, growing up in a working-class family. His mother worked for Boeing as a general laborer, while his father worked as a tool maker for Heath Tecna, a supplier to Boeing. Rydell had three older sisters, one of whom had Down syndrome and died at age 3. He spent his second birthday in a hospital with his father, who was recovering from cancer-induced amputation of one of his legs.[2]

At the beginning of second grade, the family moved to Payette, Idaho, for a new job. It lasted only eight months. The family then moved to Billings, Montana, where his father began a new career in radio.[2][3]

When Rydell was 16, his parents told him to find a job or move out. In response, he did both.[2] His baseball coach was the program director at KGHL, and offered him a job, with one condition: changing his last name to avoid confusion with his father's radio program,. It was then the radio personality Rick Rydell was born.

Radio career edit

Rydell first gained notoriety in radio in Spokane, Washington, with following gigs in KXYQ and KMJK in Portland, Oregon, then a two-year stint in Cleveland at WNCX. Rydell was the anchor on morning show that launched Mike Trivisonno and Todd Brandt into radio fame.[4][5]

In 1990 and moved to Anchorage, Alaska. There, he was hired at a relatively new station, KBFX. Various stations had floundered at the 100.5 frequency in Anchorage for over a decade before it was relaunched as KBFX, playing a classic rock format. Rydell spent a number of years during the early and mid-1990s as KBFX's morning show host, the last several years with co-host Jackie Purcell, the weather director for Anchorage television station KTUU. Being fired in 1996, Rydell suddenly found himself out of work. He spent several years away from Anchorage and away from radio, mostly working in construction. He returned to Anchorage and made the transition to talk radio in 2001, following the retirement of KENI's longtime morning host Dick Lobdell.[4]

Rydell's program focused on local and state politics and current events. The show shot up from 17th to #1 within six months and remained a highly-rated show for years. Rydell then broadcast weekday mornings on 650 KENI [6][7] Rydell previously simulcast his show to Fairbanks station KFBX, as well as contributed commentaries to the station's newscasts.

Amongst Rydell's awards for his various radio programs, he was named "Best Morning Show" by The Oregonian in 1988, "Best Comedy Series" in 1994, "Best Radio Show" in 2005, and "Most Uniquely Alaskan Radio Show" in 2006 by the Alaska Broadcasters Association. Rydell himself was named Alaska Republican Man of the Year for 2004 by the Republican Party of Alaska.[8] In 2012 Rydell was referred to as an "All-Time Great Local Host" during the Conclave Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[9]

He retired from radio in December 2018 after accepting a position in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offered him by the governor.[1]

Bibliography edit

  • In September 2007, his first book, Alaska Happens, was published. A book of short stories about hunting and fishing in Alaska.[10]Alaska Happens became one of the best selling Alaska books at local book stores.[11]
  • September 2008, Blood on the Tundra. More Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife in Alaska, was published and released. A follow-up to "Alaska Happens" and reported to have "a nostalgic tone to some of the stories" and "a sad farewell to the waning "golden age" of hunting in Alaska during the last half of the 20th century.[12]
  • May 2009, began as a regular article contributor for Fish Alaska and Hunt Alaska magazines.[13]

Personal life edit

[7] He has frequently mentioned on the air over the years that he is a booster of the programs of South Anchorage High School.

He has also worked as a mechanic, lead singer of multiple rock bands, a hunting and fishing guide, and as a contractor.[2]

Chronological list of radio stations worked edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Anchorage radio host Rick Rydell signs off to begin Fish & Game job for Dunleavy - Anchorage Daily News".
  2. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Henckel, Mark (December 20, 2008). "Montana Outdoors: Rydell Carves Out an Ooutdoor Life in Alaska". Billings Gazette. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  4. ^ a b . Archived from the original on October 21, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2006.
  5. ^ Christiansen, Scott (October 14, 2009). "Never Mind the Moose-napping – Alaska Declines to Prosecute a High Profile Moose-napper". Anchorage Press. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  6. ^ . www.650keni.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008.
  7. ^ a b . kxly920.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016.
  8. ^ http://208.109.242.142/archives/archives-2005/coverstoryvol14ed14.shtml
  9. ^ http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2497188&spid=24698[dead link]
  10. ^ adn.com | Alaska Ear : Alaska Ear
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  12. ^ adn.com | Alaska Ear : Alaska Ear
  13. ^ . www.adn.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009.

External links edit

  • Home page at KENI
  • Directory listing at 440.com

March 19, 2024
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contractorChildrenJake Cale Kainoa Contents 1 Early life 2 Radio career 3 Bibliography 4 Personal life 5 Chronological list of radio stations worked 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editRydell was born on September 29 1963 in Seattle Washington growing up in a working class family His mother worked for Boeing as a general laborer while his father worked as a tool maker for Heath Tecna a supplier to Boeing Rydell had three older sisters one of whom had Down syndrome and died at age 3 He spent his second birthday in a hospital with his father who was recovering from cancer induced amputation of one of his legs 2 At the beginning of second grade the family moved to Payette Idaho for a new job It lasted only eight months The family then moved to Billings Montana where his father began a new career in radio 2 3 When Rydell was 16 his parents told him to find a job or move out In response he did both 2 His baseball coach was the program director at KGHL and offered him a job with one condition changing his last name to avoid confusion with his father s radio program It was then the radio personality Rick Rydell was born Radio career editRydell first gained notoriety in radio in Spokane Washington with following gigs in KXYQ and KMJK in Portland Oregon then a two year stint in Cleveland at WNCX Rydell was the anchor on morning show that launched Mike Trivisonno and Todd Brandt into radio fame 4 5 In 1990 and moved to Anchorage Alaska There he was hired at a relatively new station KBFX Various stations had floundered at the 100 5 frequency in Anchorage for over a decade before it was relaunched as KBFX playing a classic rock format Rydell spent a number of years during the early and mid 1990s as KBFX s morning show host the last several years with co host Jackie Purcell the weather director for Anchorage television station KTUU Being fired in 1996 Rydell suddenly found himself out of work He spent several years away from Anchorage and away from radio mostly working in construction He returned to Anchorage and made the transition to talk radio in 2001 following the retirement of KENI s longtime morning host Dick Lobdell 4 Rydell s program focused on local and state politics and current events The show shot up from 17th to 1 within six months and remained a highly rated show for years Rydell then broadcast weekday mornings on 650 KENI 6 7 Rydell previously simulcast his show to Fairbanks station KFBX as well as contributed commentaries to the station s newscasts Amongst Rydell s awards for his various radio programs he was named Best Morning Show by The Oregonian in 1988 Best Comedy Series in 1994 Best Radio Show in 2005 and Most Uniquely Alaskan Radio Show in 2006 by the Alaska Broadcasters Association Rydell himself was named Alaska Republican Man of the Year for 2004 by the Republican Party of Alaska 8 In 2012 Rydell was referred to as an All Time Great Local Host during the Conclave Learning Conference in Minneapolis Minnesota 9 He retired from radio in December 2018 after accepting a position in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offered him by the governor 1 Bibliography editIn September 2007 his first book Alaska Happens was published A book of short stories about hunting and fishing in Alaska 10 Alaska Happens became one of the best selling Alaska books at local book stores 11 September 2008 Blood on the Tundra More Hunting Fishing and Wildlife in Alaska was published and released A follow up to Alaska Happens and reported to have a nostalgic tone to some of the stories and a sad farewell to the waning golden age of hunting in Alaska during the last half of the 20th century 12 May 2009 began as a regular article contributor for Fish Alaska and Hunt Alaska magazines 13 Personal life edit 7 He has frequently mentioned on the air over the years that he is a booster of the programs of South Anchorage High School He has also worked as a mechanic lead singer of multiple rock bands a hunting and fishing guide and as a contractor 2 Chronological list of radio stations worked editKGHL Billings Montana KXLO KLCM Lewistown Montana KREM FM Spokane Washington KOJM KPQX Havre Montana KZLS Billings KZBQ Pocatello Idaho KWLS now KMMM Pratt Kansas KBLI Blackfoot Idaho KTKU Juneau Alaska KZZU Spokane KJRB KEZE Spokane KKZX Spokane KMJK Portland Oregon WNCX Cleveland Ohio KBFX Anchorage Alaska KNIK Anchorage KENI Anchorage KXLY AM Spokane WashingtonReferences edit a b Anchorage radio host Rick Rydell signs off to begin Fish amp Game job for Dunleavy Anchorage Daily News a b c d Archived copy Archived from the original on September 26 2007 Retrieved March 12 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Henckel Mark December 20 2008 Montana Outdoors Rydell Carves Out an Ooutdoor Life in Alaska Billings Gazette Retrieved September 3 2011 a b The Anchorage Press in Anchorage Alaska coverstoryvol14ed14 SHTML Archived from the original on October 21 2006 Retrieved October 21 2006 Christiansen Scott October 14 2009 Never Mind the Moose napping Alaska Declines to Prosecute a High Profile Moose napper Anchorage Press Archived from the original on January 17 2013 Retrieved August 8 2011 650 KENI Anchorage Talk Radio www 650keni com Archived from the original on July 25 2008 a b The Rick Rydell Radio Program KXLY News Radio 920 Spokane WA kxly920 com Archived from the original on January 14 2016 http 208 109 242 142 archives archives 2005 coverstoryvol14ed14 shtml http www radioink com article asp id 2497188 amp spid 24698 dead link adn com Alaska Ear Alaska Ear Warming Words Peninsula Clarion Archived from the original on July 15 2011 Retrieved October 16 2008 adn com Alaska Ear Alaska Ear Alaska Ear Alaska Ear adn com www adn com Archived from the original on April 8 2009 External links editHome page at KENI https web archive org web 20061121215508 http 2005 am970 com pages programs html Directory listing at 440 com https web archive org 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