Mike grew up in Norfolk and wanted to get into radio since he was 10. He was fascinated by the voice behind the microphone and the technical reality of what made it work. Mike would hang around when radio stations like WGH and WNOR did live broadcast from remote studio's in the early 70's. He'd watch them cue records, play tapes and talk. He'd look in the window and see the needle on the record and think..."Wow, that sound that is coming from that little needle is being broadcast all over Tidewater!" He was hooked from that point and would ask questions and in general, bug the dj's. Mike says "My dad worked for Pepsi, so I would bring the dj's six packs of Pepsi, get them newspapers and bribe them with snacks, so I could get in the booth and talk to them." Mike's parents moved to Chesapeake when he was 14. He attended Great Bridge High School and The Chesapeake Technical Center's radio course. The last year of high school, Mike got a job at WNOR on-the-air overnight. Then he'd sign-on the high school station at 7am. After he graduated, he started full-time in radio. He worked for stations like "K-94" and "Z104". He then shifted gears to broadcast engineer for over 3 years at WGH-FM, and helped build the studios in this building from the floor up. He was then hired for nights on WGH-FM. After that he did mornings, eventually afternoons and program director of WFOG, now "The New 92-9 The WAVE!", WVBW. Mike also did play by play for Langley Speedway and NASCAR Cup races in Richmond. Mike continues to program The WAVE and is having more fun than he has ever had in this business, which to him, is life. Mike's hero's are his parents Marguerite and GC, for doing whatever it took to let him live his dream. His favorite vacations are going to NASCAR races with his friends and The Bahamas. His interests include the beach, playing pool, go-carts, snow skiing, bowling, grilling at home and creating, designing or building things. Best moment: Winning three media races in one year at Langley Speedway. Favorite TV shows include "Rodney", "Desperate Housewives", "Commander In Chief", reruns of "Andy Griffith Show", "Bewitched", "Home Improvement", "Green Acres", "Beverly Hillbillies" and "Sanford & Son". Favorite movies include "FM", "American Hot Wax", "American Graffitti", "It's a Wonderful Life", "American Beauty", 'Sling Blade", "Meet The Fockers" and old Elvis beach movies. Favorite NASCAR driver was always Ricky Rudd and he likes Dale Earnhardt, Jr. but, says Woody Howard is the star of the future. Mike's favorite hangout is this radio station.
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