Rick Dayton

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

November 15 is America Recycles Day, a day to recognize the impact of recycling on the nation’s economy and environment.  America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals how to be more mindful of what we consume, how to waste less and recycle more, where and how to recycle. With that in mind, Dr. Darren Spielman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council, was on The Rick Da...

Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at AHN, joins the show to talk about the clinical trial process for new drugs.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

We all have a sibling, member of our family, or maybe an in-law that rubs us the wrong way. What do you do when they say something at Thanksgiving dinner that could lead to an argument? What if your parents say something about politics that comes from a different perspective from yours? Communication expert Jeff Arnold joins The Rick Dayton Show to talk about five ways to make hard conversations e...

This Friday edition of the top news stories from around the region, country, and the world.

Rick is joined by former MSGT US Army and National Guard Tim Motte to talk about Gunny's Ridge, a resource for those who have served in the military. They discuss ways that veterans can help their transition back home as smoothly and stress-free as possible.

Author of the new book " The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams" joins Rick to talk about some of the interesting stories behind John Glenn and Ted Williams and their military service.

Members of the Lemont Restaurant join the show to deliver Rick some delicious food, including one of Rick's favorite: lobster bisque.  

With Veteran's Day this month, UPMC Health Plan is focused on telling those who have served in our military about their UMPC PPO Salute health plan. It allows veterans who may have access to TriCare, the VA, and are Medicare-eligible to buy into a plan that can fill in the gaps. Chris Preffer joined the Rick Dayton Show to talk about how the plan works.

Its the Drive at 5 for Thursday, November 9th, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

How do you tell Pittsburgh's story? Dick Roberts says it best told through the words of people who grew up here. That's the premise behind his new book Growing Up Yinzer. It details the lives of dozens of Pittsburgh's favorite sons and daughters -- from George Benson to Bill Cowher, and from Mark Cuban to Jeff Goldblum. Roberts joined the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the book and a once-in-a-lif...

Army veteran Joe Podolinsky joined the show. Joe is the chairman of the 2023 Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade. everything you need to know for this weekend. There is a celebratory dinner at LeMont tonight. 

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

How many new things can there possibly for your car? A ton.  That's the word from Dr. Frank Viggiano on this week's segment of "What's New Dr. Frank?" He is talking to Rick Dayton about LiDAR, high-tech tires with built-in wear indicators, EV Charging stations for your house and a safety-minded electric vehicle.  It's all here as part of this conversation with Dr. Frank on KDKA Radio.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Norm Mitry joins the show for his weekly segment.

She has been called the Italian Martha Stewart, and today, Maria Liberati was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA Radio. She had a lot of ideas on how to take the stress out of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends. One of her main pieces of advice: start early. Don't wait until the big day to do all the work. She also has strong feelings about serving lasagna with turkey on Thank...

Get ready for construction in Lawrenceville as UMPC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh announced plans for a Heart Institute Expansion project today. Diane Hupp, the president of UPMC Children's joined Rick Dayton on KDKA Radio to talk about the 50,000 square foot addition at the Lawrenceville hospital.  In the past year, more than 600 children have had heart surgery at UPMC Children's Hospital.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, November 6, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Veterans, reservists, National Guard members, and their families have great value -- and many skills -- that make them very attractive to UMPC and the UMPC Health Plan. One of the PA's largest employers is holding a Veteran's Career Fair at Acrisure Stadium on November 9 from 3 to 7 PM.  Erik Orient spent 22 years in the US Marine Corps before his career took him to UMPC as their Director of Milit...

Today's Drive at 5! The top news stories around the region and the world.

Performers from the Tamburitzans Dance Troupe Alyssa Bushunow and Sam Caloiero join the show to talk about the history of the group as well as their upcoming performance.

Chris Phillips joined the show to talk about the upcoming event happening down at Soldiers and Sailors.

Great food, family, friends, and a nice glass of wine -- all are part of Thanksgiving celebrations here in Pittsburgh and around the country. Alison Morris Roslyn is a wine expert and founder of Francey Not Fancy. She was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show. Her recommendations take the mystery out of selecting the right wine for Thanksgiving dinner -- and provide sensible recommendations on picking w...