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10 Questions with ... Terry Boyd & Brian Shannon
August 6, 2019
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E-Mail:
Terry Boyd: terry.boyd@entercom.com
Brian Shannon: brian.shannon@entercom.com
1) What was your first job in radio?
Terry: Tape operator, KAVO/Fallbrook. Couldn't resist sneaking in Motley Crue on a Big Band Station.
Brian: Announcer at the college radio station at Texas Tech Univ.. Moved back to Dallas expecting KZEW and KTXQ to swoop up this talented kid. That didn't happen. Worked for daytime Country station until I received by big break. The engineer at KJIM was also the chief engineer at KEGL. He got me in the door.
2) What led you to a career in radio and was there a defining moment that made you realize "this is it?"
Terry: I was working with Irv Harrigan and Paul Bloom at 69XTRA Gold in San Diego. I was maybe 17 and on the first day the news guy told Irv he wouldn't do his news without a proper cue. Irv responded by throwing his chair through the news window. I knew right then this is home.
Brian: Growing up, I listened to Labella and Rody on KZEW and knew that was what I wanted to do. The music, the content and great station promotions had me hooked. My defining moment was at KEGL when I was introduced to Mark Stevens and Jim Pruett. I did voices and wrote bits for them and they asked me to be their producer. Twenty years later, it ended but what a great ride including 16 years at KLOL.
3) Before we talk about your morning show, can you give us some of the highlights of your radio career to this point?
Terry: We have raised many millions of dollars for The Children's Cancer Association here in Portland. It is something real that has allowed families to have a bright spot in an otherwise dark window. I know firsthand. I never thought I would need them, but I'm glad they were there.
Brian: Two things -- the promotions at KLOL directed by Doug Harris were larger than life and so much fun. Broadcasting from London at Bill Wyman's Sticky Fingers Café; going to Dracula's castle; the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. So many great memories.
On a more personal note, I was able to host a charity golf tournament to help Texas Adaptive Aquatics buy and build a facility to teach disabled children and adults to water ski. Empowerment charity. If they can water ski, what else can they accomplish? Don't let the wheelchair dictate your life skills. My father was disabled by Multiple Sclerosis so it hit home with me.
4) This question is for you, Terry. What was the origin of the Terry Boyd's World radio show?
Terry: I had just left a long run at 105.1 The Buzz here in Portland. I was on the beach and a conservative AM Talk station wanted me to do afternoons. They came up with the name. I thought they were crazy to hire me. That was proven in the first break of the new show. I mentioned guys never whine more or brag more then when they get hit in the "Hey Nany New nas." I shared a story from the previous weekend when I was doing TV sports for CBS. My camera guy got hit with a rock from the tire of a multi-engine pulling tractor. An ambulance ride and an IV and two hours later, he was ready to brag about it. That lead to the very first call from a guy who said he could beat my story. He told us how as young boy, his saddle bags had fallen into the springs of his bed. Every time he tried to get up, he got pulled down. I told him he wins. He said it got worse. Turns out he lived with his grandparents. His grandfather had to hold him by his naked ass while his grandmother fished them out.
5) Brian recently joined the show as co-host. How did this pairing come about and how is it going so far?
Terry: Our boss, "The tall cool one," mentioned Brian to me. We talked on the phone and the chemistry was instant. We both realized we had known each other for more than 20 years. I only knew him as Eddie "The Boner Sanchez." He would always come to Motorsport events we did at The Astrodome and later at NRG Stadium. We would always riff and have a blast. We are having a blast. He makes it easy.
Brian: Twenty years in the making. Terry worked the Motocross circuit and would come to Houston every year. I did those appearances for KLOL and we became friends. I got the call about KGON and I was instantly excited to work with Terry and PD Bobby Duncan. And the beauty of Portland didn't hurt either. The show is going well and has been warmly received by the audience. They have accepted me and are playing along well with our content.
6) Now let's talk about the show overall. If you were to describe the show to someone who's never listened ... what would you say?
Terry: It's two somewhat dysfunctional guys trying to get through life and not hiding all of our flaws. Which is pretty much the same thing as all of our listeners. It's one giant bar stool discussion about the day and what's going on Portland.
Brian: Guys, their lives and shortcomings, while having a beer. The show sounds like you're hanging out with your friends. Making fun of each other and wondering with all the stupid stuff we've done, how we get through the day without hurting ourselves. It has to be relatable and funny.
7) Describe a typical morning show for you guys. a) What is the process? b) How much show prep do you do and what are some of the key benchmarks of your show?
Terry: I try to be two weeks ahead on possible shows. Rarely do we ever get to more than half of what has been planned. The sheet is just there in case something great doesn't come up that morning spontaneously. We prep all day every day. You just got to live life and be observant. Then make it your own, and make it start with the listener not with you. I'm the quarterback and Brian is either going to be the runner or the receiver depending upon who else is in the conversation. Then all I do is throw gas on the Brian fire.
Brian: Both Terry and I gather show prep constantly as we go about our lives. I'm always writing down things I hear and do as possible content. One incident that has had legs, my truck engine blew up the day after I arrived in Portland. Stranded at Cannon Beach with my dog. Just that experience has had listeners and staff alike joking with me after the fact. We arrive an hour before the show, discuss what we had planned and what our notes are about the day before and we roll it out. We both agree; we only use about 10% of what we had planned on any given day.
8) Tell us one of the best or most memorable moments to date on the show since Brian joined Terry Boyd's World?
Terry: It's only been a few weeks. Brian just being Brian is always funny. The most memorable so far happened off-air when I suggested he take drive out to the coast and just chill after the long drive from Houston. About an hour later, I got the panicky "Hey dude (heavy breathing) I'm in the kill zone of the cloverleaf on 101 at Cannon Beach. My truck is smoking and isn't running; the engine is blown. Me and the dog are hanging out in a ditch. Do you know anyone?
Brian: My best moment on the show is how quickly the audience welcomed me to the show and made positive comments about my contributions. Everyone in radio has had to endure the "you suck" calls for a while when arriving in a new market. This time it has just been fun.
9) Who is funniest person on the show and why?
Terry: Brian. I was hired because I look like Guy Fieri
Brian: Terry is a really funny guy and has a "unique" filter when it comes to content and ideas. I get to feed off that and spin things in a direction that he might not be expecting. Having said that, I'm funnier ;) ,
10) Finally, what do you like to do for fun and excitement when you're not in radio mode?
Terry: I'm a racer. So pretty much if it can go fast and kill you I'll try it.
Brian: I love the outdoors and golf. Portland has wonderful outdoor events, lifestyle and opportunities. I've been hiking with my dog since I've arrived and look forward to doing more. Clears my head and some of my best ideas come to me that way.
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