Thursday January 3rd, 2012

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Todd Matthews

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Todd Matthews

Seen above, Todd Matthews shows off his cavity-free smile! No...seriously, and we have the dental records to prove it!!

Personality Bio

I was born in Buffalo, NY, but moved to Florida at a young age so I'm technically a "Florida Cracker." I grew up in Sarasota (go Pine View Pythons!), went to college in Gainesville (go Gators!), and settled into the Port Charlotte area about 20 years ago (what do we cheer for here anyway?).

When my dreams of becoming a Calvin Klien underwear model fell through (I know...look at me! How could they turn me down?) I fell back on the only thing I've ever been any good at - radio broadcasting (how sad is that??). I joined KIX Country 19 years ago and I've seen a lot of things change in that time. The community around me has changed a lot, and the radio business has changed more than I ever thought possible.

Many locals remember I used to have a radio partner, Bob Alexander. Sadly the shrinking economy forced many businesses, including ours, to downsize and now I'm flying solo. That's one of the changes I could really have done without, honestly. I'm probably not supposed to even say that - but I've always been an open book on the radio and I'm too old and stubborn to stop now. Besides, the boss never reads these things anyway. Really! Watch me thumb my nose at the establishment: hey boss - I've been stealing used coffee filters for years! Wow...getting that off my chest was a thrill.

One of the more positive changes in the radio business has been the opportunity for a little town "deejay" to broadcast to a much larger audience, now that we're "nationwide" on I Heart Radio. Be sure to download the app for your smart-phone or tablet today (Sorry, they make me say that). But it's always a blast to hear from people listening in other parts of the country. Even if most of the time they're contacting me just to let me know how stupid my latest opinion was.

Nowadays I call Deep Creek in Charlotte County home, along with my incredible wife Stephane and our baby-boy (of the furry variety) Tooie - an eight pound Pomeranian.

All in all it's been a crazy ride over the last couple of decades - anyone here during Hurricane Charlie can attest to that! I'm hoping that I'll be able to celebrate my 20th anniversary with this station (in November of 2013), but that largely will depend on the local economy. If things get bettter - I'll still be here, so please go out and buy all the new cars, furniture and mattresses you can afford! The more YOU spend, the more likely there will be a need for me to stay put. So, by all means, run up a butt-load of debt and let's make this thing happen!

Seriously, thank you for a long and rewarding gig so far. And by rewarding I mean mentally, emotionally and even spiritually - but certainly NOT financially. Not a complaint, just a clarification!

Todd M

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Thursday, January 03, 2013

Good Morning Kix Country

Todd Matthews here, it is an absolute pleasure to be back in the saddle so to speak here in the Kix Country studio. I am looking forward to recieveing your calls this morning as we share this 3rd day of the New Year together.

We will be playing the Morning Mystery on today's show via the airwaves and Facebook alike.

TOP NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2013

1. Read more books

2. Save more money

3. Lose weight

4. Redecorate

5. Take better photos

6. Go traveling

7. Sell old unwanted stuff on eBay

8. Buy a tablet

9. Organize photos

10. Do something for charity

11. Spend more time with kids

12. Buy a Sunday paper

13. Less TV time

14. Connect my computer to my TV

15. Leave work on time more often

16. Less time on Facebook

17. Totally revamp my wardrobe

18. Try a new hairstyle

19. Get a six-pack

20. Eat less chocolate

21. Socialize more in real life rather than Facebook

22. Drink less alcohol

23. Buy less coffee from Starbucks/big chains

24. Start my own business

25. Tell someone I have feelings for them

26. Quit smoking

27. Gain a promotion

28. Learn how to use Twitter

29. Run a half or full marathon

30. Call people more than text

31. Cut someone out of my life who isn't good for me

32. Meet online contacts in real life

33. Watch less reality TV

34. Text people less

35. Try to save relationship

36. Try extreme sports

37. Get better at social networking

38. Stop contacting/going back to an ex-partner

39. Have a face-to-face with my boss to find out where I stand

40. Do a bungee jump

It appears as if the infamous bath salts has manifested it's way into headlines once again, this time it hits us on the local front as a man was found shirtless by Charlotte County Sheriff Deputies claiming to be Jesus. He told deputies arriving on the scene that everyone was out to get him and then started aggresive movement towards officers which was responded by a deputy tazering him. While he was on the ground, a deputy moved to subdue him, to which this 18 year old kid decided to bite the officer in the leg and would not stop biting him until being tazered again which finally made him stop biting, but the man kept resisting arresting by thrashing his extremities about. Officers did report that they did believe he was under the influence of some type of drug which is currently unknown. These actions are eerily simaler to the man on Bath Salts in Miami who chew on a homeless mans face excessively.

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The Medicine Division of the United States Navy just recently released this video which deals with the subject of the Bath Salt drug. This video is composed of a very intensive reinactment which shows what the effects do to ones perception of their surroundings that will better help you understand why people act this way when under the influence.

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