×
Now Playing
Y106.5 - Today's Best Country

The Y106.5 Wake-Up Call with Big Red and Dana

Weekday Mornings 6a-10a

Midwest country boy making my way back home. I have been blessed to have a radio career that spans 22 years (man I feel old saying that). When not being an idiot first thing in the morning, I am trying to keep up with my daughter and take in as much local food and events as possible. I love to fish and camp and can smell a bonfire from 10 miles away!  Oh, and I’ve recently taken up song writing. I suck, but it’s still fun!

I have a soft spot in my heart for kids so I always try to help wherever I can, but I love to help with as many charitable organizations as I can. I truly believe in giving back to your community!

Beverage: Peach Shine with sweet tea  Ohhh my gauwd!!!! Soooo good!!

Music: Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, Judds, Luke Combs, Randall King, Ashley McBryde, Jason Aldean

Weekends: Wind therapy on my motorcycle, sports, fishing, sleep, local attractions, sleep, concerts… and I love a good farmers market!

Movies: Scary, Action, comedies and the occasional romance if taken in with the right company 😉

Love me some Red Sox and Chiefs but being in Packer country…I think I could don a Cheese Head and take in Lambeau from time to time.

I was born in Wisconsin and raised in Minnesota, but don’t worry – I’m a proud season ticket and shareholder at Lambeau. And after moving around a bit, I made Wisconsin my home (again) at the end of 2021 because, well, I just really missed my family!!

After getting my degree in broadcasting in 2013, I’ve had the good fortune of working in the sports and entertainment industry, the publishing world, and of course, in radio. All the while, I’ve been side hustling by teaching yoga since 2009… Helping people realize how strong and powerful they really are has always been a motivation of mine.

And when I’m not goofing around with Red weekday mornings, you’ll likely find me with my dachshund (Gizmo) and my better half (Noah) out in nature, reading, or spending time with my parents and brother at a UW Badgers football game or a PGA Tour event. Yeah, I’m a bit of a sports nut!

Favorite food: Popcorn (preferably with some cheese on it)… num num nummmm!

Favorite authors: Ernest Hemingway, Alan Watts

Favorite movie: The Big Lebowski

Favorite word: Serendipity

What The Y106.5 Wake-Up Call Is Talkin' About

The tributes and social media posts have been pouring in since Dolly's passing last week. From people who knew her, to thousands who didn't but felt like they did, Dolly seems to have a way of bringing people together in life and in her passing. Lainey Wilson was one of the lucky people to have personally known Dolly a...
Aug 31, 2026
Justin Moore is like most men: He puts off going to the doctor. And the singer revealed he has been going through a lot of health scares behind the scenes, likely due to his refusal to see the doc. He detailed his recent health scare on Tracy Lawrence's "TL's Road House" podcast, where he revealed he thought ...
Aug 20, 2026
Talk about the unexpected. A Florida man was recently shocked to see Riley Green walk in the door as the interested buyer of his beloved guitar. The Panama City Beach local, Shane Allen, used Facebook Marketplace to part ways with his beloved acoustic Gibson J-45 guitar. He was very hesitant to sell the guitar, and lik...
Aug 12, 2026
Post Malone on "Sesame Street"... We didn't have that one on the bingo card! Posty will be making a special appearance in "Storm on Sesame Street" which will premier on Monday on PBS KIDS. Word on the street is he will be performing a *kid-friendly* version of "I Had Some Help" which was r...
Jul 31, 2026
See More