Each night on Coast to Coast AM, listeners are captivated with discussions on news and current events, conspiracy theories, UFOs, life after death, and all things curious and unexplained. The most-listened-to overnight talk radio program in North America, Coast to Coast AM is late-night talk radio with daytime ratings.
Wake-up with America's first news.
Host Gordon Deal goes beyond the headlines with the day's first look at news and business news from the U.S. and around the world; bringing a lively blend of intelligent information, humor, and expert analysis to morning radio.
Rita Frazer & DeLoss Jahnke hosts RFD Illinois focus is on agricultural news, markets and weather & issues and trends that affect farmers.
The Morning Show Co-host Bios
Mary Griffith: 1980 graduate University of Illinois with degree in journalism. First radio job in 1975 as the voice of the Pix Photo Twins. First reporting job at Super Bowl 15 in New Orleans in 1981. Stints at WGEM, KHMO, KGRC before joining WTAD in 1988. In 35 years, I have outlasted a dozen radio "husbands" and enjoyed partnering with so many diverse talents. Married since 2012 to the "BearsFan". Lifetime achievement award winner from Girl Scouts, Quincy Community Theater , YWCA. Affectionately known as Miss Pinky to the children I reach through my charity work.
Quaid: From Edwardsville, IL. Graduated from Broadcast Center St. Louis in 1995. On air and Ops Mgr of: KSDL-KSIS Sedalia, MO. and KXKX – Warrensburg before moving to Quincy in 2001. Have been on and programmed WQCY – WCOY Quincy, IL. and KZZK New London, MO. and KGRC Hannibal, MO plus WYKT in Wilmington/Joliet and now WTAD Quincy, Il. 1 Qwife, (since 1990) 2 sons = Quaidlet and Quididdle. Before being adopted my mom and dad lived in Quincy in the mid 1960’s with my dad being associate pastor at Salem Evangelical Church and mom teaching at Emerson elementary before they moved to the St. Louis area.
Mary welcomes local politicians, business people and civic leaders to discuss current community events.
America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave Ramsey is a personal money-management expert and extremely popular national radio personality. His seven best-selling books—Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money, The Legacy Journey and Smart Money Smart Kids—have sold more than 11 million copies combined.
By age 26 he had established a $4 million real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age 30.
Using the wisdom he gained, Ramsey rebuilt his financial life and now teaches others how to be responsible with their money, so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, retire with dignity, and give generously to others.
In 1992, Ramsey founded The Lampo Group, LLC to provide financial counseling, through various means, to anyone who wants to better understand the principles of proper money management. Twenty years later, the company has grown from a card table in his living room to more than 800 team members and has been voted one of the “Best Places to Work” in Nashville numerous times. In 2014, the company rebranded to become Ramsey Solutions as part of an ongoing plan for growth and longevity. Ramsey runs a multi-million-dollar company with a nationally recognized brand, but he defines success by the number of lives changed through his message of hope.
Ramsey offers that life-changing message as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, The Ramsey Show, which is heard by 14 million listeners each week on more than 600 radio stations and digitally through podcasts, online audio streaming and a 24-hour online streaming video channel. In 2009, he was honored as a National Association of Broadcaster’s Marconi Award winner. Ramsey was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2013 and the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
He is the creator of Financial Peace University (FPU), a program that helps people dump their debt, take control of their money, and learn new behaviors around money that are founded on commitment and accountability. More than 5 million people have attended Financial Peace University, Legacy Journey and Smart Money Smart Kids classes at their workplace, church, military base, local nonprofit organization or community group.
Ramsey offers his message of hope through a variety of mediums and products. More than a million people have attended a live event, including more than 40,000 EntreLeadership participants. His high school and college curriculums are offered in more than 16,000 schools and educational institutions. The Dave Says syndicated column is available to more than 8 million readers monthly. Thousands of children have enjoyed his entertaining and educational book series. Daveramsey.com offers free informational articles and streaming of The Ramsey Show.
Ramsey earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and real estate from the University of Tennessee. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Buck Sexton is co-host of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, a new three-hour talk radio program launching June 21, 2021 on radio stations nationwide. Joined by Clay Travis, the duo will broadcast Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET – the legendary timeslot held by The Rush Limbaugh Show for more than three decades.
Each day on the program, Travis and Sexton will carry on a new form of broadcast excellence in the tradition of the late radio icon as they tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. Together, they’ll guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Sexton previously hosted The Buck Sexton Show, a three-hour weekday talk radio program syndicated by Premiere Networks on more than 200 stations nationwide, in addition to iHeartRadio. Launched in February 2017, the program was also simulcast on Pluto TV’s The First channel. Sexton began hosting a live weekday program on iHeartRadio’s 710 WOR in New York in February 2020, which will conclude in June 2021 with the launch of his new program.
In addition to his radio shows, Sexton appears frequently on Fox News Channel and other outlets as a political commentator and national security analyst. He has also served as a guest host for The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show and The Glenn Beck Program.
Prior to joining Premiere Networks in February 2017, Sexton was a political commentator for CNN. During that time, he also served as national security editor for TheBlaze.com and hosted The Buck Sexton Show on TheBlazeTV and TheBlazeRadio.
Sexton previously served as a CIA officer in the Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the Office of Iraq Analysis. He completed tours of duty as an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other hotspots around the globe, and led intelligence briefings for senior U.S. officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Sexton also served in the New York Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence Division working on counterterrorism and counter-radicalization issues.
A native of New York City, Sexton is the author of Occupy: America Spring, a behind-the-scenes exploration of Occupy Wall Street, including the radical roots and revolutionary goals that lie beneath the not-so-ragtag movement. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Amherst College. Fans can follow Sexton on Facebook, or @BuckSexton on Twitter and Instagram.
Clay Travis is co-host of “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” a new three-hour talk radio program launching June 21, 2021 on radio stations nationwide. Joined by Buck Sexton, the duo will broadcast Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET – the legendary timeslot held by “The Rush Limbaugh Show” for more than three decades.
Each day on the program, Travis and Sexton will carry on a new form of broadcast excellence in the tradition of the late radio icon as they tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. Together, they’ll guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Travis previously hosted FOX Sports Radio’s industry-leading weekday morning-drive program, Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, which launched in 2016 and was broadcast on more than 350 stations nationwide. Based in Nashville, Tenn., the program featured Travis’ informed, outspoken, fearless and often funny commentary on the latest sports headlines, as well as interviews and listener interaction.
In 2019, Travis launched Wins & Losses with Clay Travis on the iHeartPodcast Network.
The program features candid, in-depth conversations with the biggest names in sports, entertainment, business and beyond, who discuss their inspiring journeys to success, including their wins and losses along the way.
The founder of the wildly popular OutKick.com also hosts the top-ranking Outkick The Show webcast, which is streamed live on Facebook, and is then turned into an audio-only podcast. Millions of fans consistently watch/listen to Outkick the Show, making it one of the most-watched and longest-running daily sports shows on both platforms.
Additionally, Travis co-hosts FS1’s first-ever, daily gambling TV show Lock It In alongside Rachel Bonnetta, “Cousin Sal” Iacono, and Todd Fuhrman.
In July of 2007, Travis published his first book Dixieland Delight, a critically-acclaimed chronicle of his 2006 tour of all 12 Southeastern Conference football stadiums and his entertaining fan experiences at every stop. The Nashville native and former lawyer previously wrote columns for CBSSports.com for four years before joining Deadspin as an editor in 2008.
During fall of that year, he began his second book, On Rocky Top: A Front-Row Seat to the End of an Era, an all-access tell-all documenting the University of Tennessee football program over the course of its season. His third book, Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too: How the Left is Ruining Sports with Politics, was released by Harper Collins in September 2018.
After spending 2009-2011 as a columnist for AOL FanHouse, Travis launched Outkick The Coverage, then an SEC-centric news and opinion blog, in July 2011. Gaining strong traction through the world of social media, Outkick became an internet phenomenon, attracting an average of two million unique visitors each month. He also co-hosted the top-rated 3HL on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville for five years.
A graduate of George Washington University as well as Vanderbilt Law School, Travis is married with three children, and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dan Bongino is an American conservative radio show host, podcast host, frequent television political commentator, and New York Times-best-selling author whose books include “Life Inside the Bubble,” about his career as a Secret Service agent, “The Fight: A Secret Service Agent's Inside Account of Security Failings and the Political Machine,” and “Spygate: The Attempted Sabotage of Donald J. Trump.” Bongino was formerly a Secret Service agent from 2006 to 2011, serving in the Obama and Bush administrations. He served as a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer from 1995 to 1999. Bongino provides expertise on international security and political strategy for outlets such as FOX News and others. Bongino holds an MBA from Penn State University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the City University of New York.Dan’s public service career began with the NYPD in 1995. After joining the US Secret Service in 1999, Dan received a Department of Justice award for his many successful investigations while assigned to a financial fraud task-force. In 2006, Dan joined the elite Presidential Protective Division during the administration of President George W. Bush. Dan became one of the earliest tenured agents to be given responsibility for an operational section of the presidential detail and he remained on protective duty with President Obama. One of their most distinguished agents, Dan’s assignments included the coordination of President Obama’s visits to Prague, Jakarta, amongst a myriad of terror threats , and finally as the lead agent responsible for President Obama’s visit to an active war zone in Afghanistan
Mark Levin has become one of the hottest properties in Talk radio, his top-rated show on WABC New York is now syndicated nationally by Cumulus Media. He is also one of the top new authors in the conservative political arena. Mark's radio show on WABC in New York City skyrocketed to Number 1 on the AM dial in his first 18 months on the air in the competitive 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM time slot. Mark's book Men in Blackwas released February 7, 2005 and quickly climbed to Number 3 in the nation on the New York Times Best-Seller list. When your book is endorsed by Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, you know you have a winner on your hands. In a short period of time, Mark has become one of the most listened to local radio Talk show hosts in the nation.
Mark Levin took over the WABC 6:00 PM slot on September 2, 2003. Before that, he hosted a popular Sunday afternoon program. "He's smart, witty, and fast on the draw," according to WABC Program Director Phil Boyce. "He has this sharp sarcastic wit that can easily stun his opponents. I know I would not want to debate him." Mark's show follows the ever popular Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity on WABC, but everyday he manages to come up with a new twist on the day's top news events, as well as his own unique information. His passion and intellect have made him a favorite of tens of thousands of radio listeners in the New York City area.
Mark has been a frequent guest and substitute host on The Sean Hannity Show, and has also been an advisor to Limbaugh, who frequently refers to him on the air with the nickname "F. Lee Levin." He is perhaps more well-known for his nickname, "The Great One," coined by his friend Hannity.
Mark Levin is one of America's preeminent conservative commentators and constitutional lawyers. He's in great demand as a political and legal commentator, and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs. Levin is also a contributing editor for National Review Online, and writes frequently for other publications. Levin has served as a top advisor to several members of President Ronald Reagan's Cabinet - including as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States. In 2001, the American Conservative Union named Levin the recipient of the prestigious Ronald Reagan Award. He currently practices law in the private sector, heading up the prestigious Landmark Legal Foundation in Washington DC.
America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave Ramsey is a personal money-management expert and extremely popular national radio personality. His seven best-selling books—Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money, The Legacy Journey and Smart Money Smart Kids—have sold more than 11 million copies combined.
By age 26 he had established a $4 million real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age 30.
Using the wisdom he gained, Ramsey rebuilt his financial life and now teaches others how to be responsible with their money, so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, retire with dignity, and give generously to others.
In 1992, Ramsey founded The Lampo Group, LLC to provide financial counseling, through various means, to anyone who wants to better understand the principles of proper money management. Twenty years later, the company has grown from a card table in his living room to more than 800 team members and has been voted one of the “Best Places to Work” in Nashville numerous times. In 2014, the company rebranded to become Ramsey Solutions as part of an ongoing plan for growth and longevity. Ramsey runs a multi-million-dollar company with a nationally recognized brand, but he defines success by the number of lives changed through his message of hope.
Ramsey offers that life-changing message as host of a nationally syndicated radio program, The Ramsey Show, which is heard by 14 million listeners each week on more than 600 radio stations and digitally through podcasts, online audio streaming and a 24-hour online streaming video channel. In 2009, he was honored as a National Association of Broadcaster’s Marconi Award winner. Ramsey was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2013 and the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
He is the creator of Financial Peace University (FPU), a program that helps people dump their debt, take control of their money, and learn new behaviors around money that are founded on commitment and accountability. More than 5 million people have attended Financial Peace University, Legacy Journey and Smart Money Smart Kids classes at their workplace, church, military base, local nonprofit organization or community group.
Ramsey offers his message of hope through a variety of mediums and products. More than a million people have attended a live event, including more than 40,000 EntreLeadership participants. His high school and college curriculums are offered in more than 16,000 schools and educational institutions. The Dave Says syndicated column is available to more than 8 million readers monthly. Thousands of children have enjoyed his entertaining and educational book series. Daveramsey.com offers free informational articles and streaming of The Ramsey Show.
Ramsey earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and real estate from the University of Tennessee. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Rich Valdes
Rich Valdés is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience in multiple media formats including radio, podcasting, television, and print journalism as well as a demonstrated passion for policy and education.
Valdés is the host of “The Jim Bohannon Show,” a news/talk audio program syndicated by Cumulus Media’s Westwood One. Each weeknight from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Valdés talks with special guests and loyal callers about a spectrum of topics ranging from current events and politics to entertainment and pop culture.
Prior to being named permanent host of the Jim Bohannon Show in October 2022, Valdés was a regular guest host of the show as well as “The Mark Levin Show,” two of Westwood One’s most popular programs that are heard on more than 300 affiliates. Valdés also is an associate producer of “The Mark Levin Show,” the second largest nationally syndicated live daily conservative talk radio program in the US. Both Bohannon and Levin enthusiastically endorsed Valdés for his new hosting role. Bohannon calls Valdés “a very bright, vibrant young man” while Levin says Valdés “is superb ... compelling, entertaining, smart, and an unapologetic patriot.”
Loos Tales first aired on KMZU Radio in Carrolton, MO, in January of 2001. Trent records, produces and sends his radio programs from wherever his travels take him using his laptop computer and the internet. He presently has a radio listening audience of 4 million and can be heard on more than 100 stations across the country. Trent’s radio programming includes daily Loos Tales and Rural Route programming as well as Dakota Trails & Tales, Colorado Trails & Tales, and Loos Trails & Tales.
Loos also can frequently be found addressing agricultural and non-agricultural groups alike. Among his favorite audiences are our nation’s youth where he takes the opportunity to talk with them about the importance of food as a matter of national security and the value of their involvement in today’s food production system.
Trent was raised on a diversified farm near Quincy, IL. He entered the hog business at a young age and has been involved in livestock production ever since. He and his wife Kelli operate a purebred Limousine and Angus herd. They enjoy working cattle, training horses and raising their three daughters on their ranch in central Nebraska.
