Wake Up Call

David finds an old dancing partner and one of the radio newscasters in the biz, well at least use to be. Joan Feauteaux stops by and talks about the old times and what she's up to now.  Ren's Movie Rant this week is by request from a podcast listener - Begin Again Next week: Our series on community continues with Ronna Jordan. Ronna is a part of Houses With Hope and Get Mom Down. H osts:...

Ren and david go into what's in store for the year 2021 podcasts and Farmington, NM Mayor, Nate Duckett, talks about plans for upcoming year in our lovely city. This episode includes home buying tips, listeners' emails, dabidneeze & Ren's Movie Rant in on The Devil All The Time.  Join them and Kick off 2021 with vim and vigor.  Next week: Our series on Live, Local Radio continue...

Mike is with Raptors Wild and brings along Spooky. Spooky is available for your next party. She is such a sweetheart. Check out RaptorsWild.org for complete details. Ren’s Film Rant this is Octopus Teacher. Next week: Ren & david welcome in 2021 and discuss what's on tap for a new year. Farmington, NM Mayor, Nate Duckett speaks to the happenings in the city for 2021. H osts:   Ren Harris...

This Holiday episode is just full of warm fuzzies.  It starts out with recordings of  most of David's kids when he set up his first home studio. Ages range from 3 to 30 years old.  Hayden, Colton, Hunter & Matthew messing around the microphone.  Later in the podcast you'll hear from some very talented folks, Eric Campbell and Ryan Woodard. It also includes some wonderful Christmas Sa...

CONTENT WARNING: Contains adult conversation & language. 18 and older. Holy crap this guy!!! He's as entertaining off air as he is on. Cody holds nothing back. We have no words, just download the damn thing and giggle right along. KXRC 105.3 FM Radio Station XROCK Durango Colorado 970-385-1053 (xrock105.com) Ren's Movie Rant is The Haunting of Blyth Manor. Next week: On location in D...

Fun episode as Ren and david share just a couple holiday recipes and memories that inspired them. Ren's Film Rant is on the Queen's Gambit. Next week: Its our one year anniversary and David's 33rd podcast release. Ryan Woodard assists in producing the Wake Up Call and an extremely talented musician. He'll join us and talk about his bands. H ost:   david mills Executive Producer...

David has a great conversation with Nate Duckett, Farmington's Mayor. They discuss everything from where he was born to why he loves our community. Nate is a public servant, dedicated to  enhancing the great quality of life we have in our little corner of the Four Corners. Plus Ren premier's her Movie Rants on the latest mutant movie. Next week: Project Manager of Farmington, NM Sherry R...

daGeneral's Wake Up Call welcomes Ren Harris as our new co-host. Ren an entrepreneur, forward thinker, artist, baker, well there's not much she has tried. Together Ren & David will do their very best to bring you information on the Four Corners, from local entertainment to cooking.  Next week: Meet Farmington, NM  Mayor Nate Duckett-  H osts:   Ren Harris & david mills Executive...

This was such a fun interview. Lizzy was my first board op/engineer at KPRT 107.9FM in Farmington, NM. When she left to travel, Ren stepped in. Both very conscientious young ladies and great board ops! Ren didn't know it yet but I asked her to be my co-host going forward to which she graciously accepted. Next week: You'll meet my new co-host. We just sit and chat about what's in sto...

Grant Allred is a Bishop at Farmington, New Mexico 5th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also the General Manger at Webb Toyota and no stranger to podcasting, he was the co-host of “Mixed Tape of Life”.  He’s inspirational & very involved in our local community. Next week: Next continues my series on Dwindling Live Local Radio with Ren Harris & Lizzy Grams. Bot...

Second in my series "Church & COVID", I sit down with Randy Joslin, Lead Pastor at Oasis Church ( https://www.theoasisnm.org ). Super nice guy with an optimistic outlook. With his lovely wife Debbie, they tag team Sunday morning services. I look forward to sitting down with Debbie for her own podcast in the near future. Randy & Debbie are engrained in our community and have been...

Shannon Farrell stops by Better Homes & Garden Real Estate/Golden Door in the newly under construction downtown Farmington, NM. Shannon discusses her responsibilities in assisting handicapped people live Independently.  She has several passions, her job being one, but the thing makes her eyes sparkle is talking about her singing career. Such a beautiful soul with a heavenly voice. In my series...

I continue my series on dwindling local radio program with Dave Schaeffer. Dave has been a fixture in local radio in the Four Corners for over 3 decades. He is also a victim of the latest downsizing of local programming.  Dave's been silent due to his contract obligation, I caught shortly after it expired. He's got a great attitude and is ready for his next conquest. It's just anoth...

Matt is the lead pastor at Pinon Community Church in Farmington, NM. He's sits with me at Better Homes & Garden Real Estate/ Golden Door, in the under construction, revitalizing project of  our downtown. This is the first in my series "Churches & COVID" and Matt is who I chose to kick off the series for a number of reasons, first, I considered him my "lead" pastor....

Roscoe Hooper a long time resident of the Four Corners. A 2019 recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award from the New Mexico Broadcasters association. Roscoe spills the beans about dwindling local radio stations and his life in the Four Corners. Roscoe has worked with such great names as Bob Wills, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard ...well almost every early country artist, I don't have the space...

A very delightful and uplifting conversation with the lovely Ginger Palmer. She is the Donor Development Director at San Juan Medical Foundation. Ginger, a long time resident of Farmington, NM, will share all the ways you can get involved with SJ Medical Foundation. The Foundation is doing wonderful things around our community to assist in improving the quality of life for our citizens of the Four...

Emmet talks about his life in general from being a worship leader to doing local radio play by play for Wally D Sports. He is a COVID-19 survivor. Emmet and his wife were planning his funeral arrangements via video chat from his hospital bed. He goes into detail about his experience with this deadly virus. He emotionally describes his gratitude to the entire staff of San Juan Regional Hospital. Th...

I have been deemed unessential so I'm on quarantined at home with my thoughts and a dirty house. To take my mind off my dirty home I've been going through my old radio air checks. Hey its better than cleaning beside no one will be coming for a visit......I'm going to be home awhile, I'll get to it. I have interviewed some really great artists in my career and Brian Howe formerl...