Sports radio (and sports writing) has been a passion of mine since the 1980s and talk radio has quickly climbed the list of priorities for me as well. I've broadcast roughly 7,000 games over the last 30 years or so, figuring our a way to get paid for watching sports. In recent years, I've dived headfirst into local news and politics and found a true home on talk radio. Fortunately, I've been married to the best woman alive for more than 33 years and wouldn't trade a single minute of it.
Andy Griffin
St. George Fire Was Scary, But Thankfully No Injuries (Photo Gallery)
Wednesday night my wife and a group of young women from our church went up on the Sugarloaf (Dixie Rock).
The plan was to get some great views, have a lesson on photography and just chill out.
They got more than they had bargained for...
Furries In A Utah Middle School? Protesters Barking Up The Wrong Tree
First and foremost, the rumors of furries taking over a Utah middle school are false.
As background, last week a published story said several students at Mt. Nebo Middle School in Payson were identifying as "furries," licking and biting fellow students and causing mayhem at the learning facility...
Lifesavers, Yes, But Study Shows These Prescribed Drugs Can Also Kill
When you think of drug abuse, understandably medicine like oxycodone or fentanyl come to mind.
Another abuse has been occurring lately, and the fault often lies with the prescribing doctor.
Overuse of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with upper respiratory illnesses at urgent care clinics in the United States has been an ongoing challenge, but a new study led by researchers at two Utah health
Dangers Of Ebikes And Scooters: Are Helmets The Key For Staying Safe On Utah’s Roads?
In the last couple of years, more than 20 Utahns lost their lives in bicycle-related accidents and more than 100 experienced serious injuries.
And in recent years, it's not just bicycles and pedestrians, but scooters and e-bikes are making people go faster and faster. Qui
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Surviving The Wild: Tips For Interacting With Utah’s Most Dangerous Animals
If we take the mosquito, black widow and scorpion out of the mix, focusing just on animals instead of insects, the list of most dangerous animals in Utah is moose, rattlesnake, mountain lion and black bear, in that order.
So what do you do if you run into one of these critters in the wild...
Snake — It’s What’s For Dinner?!
There's an old saying in journalism: If a dog bites a man, there's no story there. But if a man bites a dog, that's newsworthy.
So in Utah, someone getting bitten by a snake is relatively common. But what about a person eating a snake?
I grew up in Texas and "rattlesnake shish-kabob" was something I saw on many a barbecue joint's menu...
From Idaho To Ghana: The Incredible Journey Of A Shirt Across 7,086 Miles
It's 7,086 miles from Caldwell, Idaho, to Offinso, Ghana. The African town lies on the south end of the huge African panhandle (can I call it that?) in the western part of the continent.
That's how far Elder Brayden Call — a full-time missionary in the Ghana Kumasi Mission -- had to travel to his service area for his mission.
In a w...
Today Is 50th Anniversary Of Most Brutal Crime In Utah History
The date was April 22, 1974.
It was about time to close the Hi-fi record and stereo shop in Ogden, Utah, with employees Stanley Walker, aged 20, and Michelle Ansley, aged 18, preparing to lock up and go home for the evening.
Suddenly and without warning, two vans screeched up to the store and four armed men jumped out and entered the store.
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Safeguarding Your Property: Stop Fire In Southern Utah
We've already had several notable fires in Southern Utah this spring, and there's no doubt more are on the way, with dry air and dry fuel in the region.
Luckily, there has been little loss of property and no loss of life in the spate of fires we've seen so far...
Heads Up Southern Utah! This Might Crash Through Your Roof
Yesterday NASA admitted that there are thousands of pounds of space junk floating in orbit around our lovely planet.
In the past 60 years or so there have been more than 6,000 space missions and in large part, those missions jettisoned their leftover "junk," things like used batteries, waste and broken industrial parts...