Kline prefers anonymity. After hearing Kevin speak, you want to be a better person, and you truly feel like anything is possible if you put your mind, and most importantly, your heart into it. I remember when I sat down with Donna to interview for Program Director and afternoon personality at US97. Although Kline attributes his success to maintaining a strict sleep and wellness routine each day, the world health crisis prompted self-reflection and led to an important realization. 16 years later, Id say that experiment worked. Name: Kevin Kline Station: The New 93Q. 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This is just about staying alive sometimes. He ran his first marathon in her memory in January 2007 (Campbell had died the month before at age 16). Maybe the price of a stamp is more accurate. How did he train to do something so extreme and who and what will be with him? I remember him fondly, I truly do, for telling Tim and me, Youre not funny. And Susan Groves, who inherited us as her morning show when she took over the station and didnt try to change us. Or so I thought. Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. My dad met John at a baseball game and after a short conversation, that led to an invitation for me to intern at The Mighty KMOX. He wrote a gracious exit letter on social media explaining he won't be returning to the station. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! That was something that I found very refreshing and very, very different from where we had been.. To Donna and Mitch Baker in Springfield, MO. This is a disease. "The Dalton Highway is the 10th most dangerous highway in the world, the most dangerous road in North America! Tim Tuttle wrote in a post on his Facebook that he learned that 93Q would not be newing his contract and that day was his last show. The New 93Q (KKBQ-FM) Houston has added Katelyn Maida to the Q Morning Zoo. After 30 years in the radio industry, over half of them spent in Houston on the legendary 93Q, I have decided to retire and start a new, as of now, untitled chapter in life with Trish, Beans and The Mayor of Sconeyville. Tim Tuttle and co-host Kevin Kline came from "The X at 100.5" WRAX Birmingham, AL, an alternative-oriented station at the time, in April 2005. Kevin can inject humor when needed, and stays on target with topics and subject matter, all while making the audience smile and laugh. Outside of his morning show duties, he is the president and co-founder of a pediatric cancer non-profit organization called Snowdrop Foundation. From my first on air shift in 1990, I set goals for myself, the pinnacle of which was to have a morning show in a top 10 market by age 40. Foundation funding supports the center's cutting edge work in pediatric cancer research, provides twice annual weekend excursions for patients, and awards college scholarships to pediatric cancer patients and childhood . During the watch parties, you can see videos, pictures, and a live Q&A with the team. Please do not use your full name, as it will be displayed. To WRAX Birmingham, AL, Dave Rossi. Everything you love about 93qcountry.com and more! It was revealed by Tim himself through his Facebook post. Watch the video for a look back where Kevin started: After 30 years in the radio industry, over half of them spent in Houston on the legendary 93Q, I have decided to retire and start a new, as of now, untitled chapter in life with Trish, Beans and The Mayor of Sconeyville. As a third co-host Maida joins Tim Tuttle and Erica Rico. One is that my friends really do care and were willing to do what was in their power and circumstances to do. Kevin Kline, former host of Houston's Q Morning Zoo radio show, chats about managing his bipolar depression, being a family man, sleep, running, and more. John Mecom, Jr. talks Warwick Hotel, fountain and more. [Make sure] it's something you like doing that you will get up every day and do it for free. Country Insider. Here, we get a phone call from Garth Brooks every other week [and] Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, George Strait. Sometimes we created Pollocks. Manage Cookie Preferences | Do Not Sell My Information. The music is in the way. Im not just coming back to a previous employer, Im coming back to my radio family and the family-like atmosphere at CMG Houston is part of what makes this team so successful.. Jill Ribbeck, Vice President, Strake Jesuit Mothers Club, Completed 37 marathons/ultramarathons over five years in 21 states, Europe and South Africa, Twice ran across the Grand Canyon, solo, from south rim to north rim, and back. Dave is infamous for breaking Hootie and the Blowfish. Powerful shows that made me appreciate our impact. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. He says he can never pay each one of you. Kevin is trying to raise $200,000 during his courageous journey through his "Snowdrop Foundation" to help fight pediatric cancer. Tim Tuttle and co-host Kevin Kline joined the station in April 2005 from The X at 100.5 WRAX Birmingham, AL, an alternative-oriented station at the time. And Im glad it was. Normally I dont make lists of people to recognize because inevitably someone gets left off the list. We dont have any kids, though we do have a dog that we treat as our child. I never felt so loved in spite of my illness before! Its a brain disorder not the plague. High Achievement with Bipolar Disorder Entrepreneur Ted Turner, actor Richard Dreyfuss, broadcast journalist Jane Pauley. Kevin Kline, the morning radio host on the New 93Q, is not just a talker, he's a runner with more than 150 marathons under his belt. When you have eight extra pounds of stuff on your back, you need it lightest shoe possible," smiles Kevin. Kevin Kline is the finest public speaker I have had the pleasure of hearing. According to a Facebook post, famous radio jockey Tim Tuttle has left 93Q, and fans are disappointed. You and your show ignited my love of radio. After almost three years working for The New 93Q, Maida moved to Dallas in 2015 to work withMark Hawkeye Louis on The Hawkeye in the Morning on the New Country 96.3 KSCS after longtime host Terry Dorsey retired. Everything you love about 93qcountry.com and more! While Kline wont miss the early wakeup calls, he says, he will miss Tim Tuttle, his co-host for 26 years. Kevin Kline of 93Q radio completes his mission to carry the names of over 2,000 children in a backpack across frozen Alaska to the top of the world, delivering hope and raising awareness. I didn't want to be a part of it because there's God and then he strains his neck, looking up at the pedestal in which I've put Gwyneth. So, we chose winter," smiles Kline. Ran 482 miles across Texas in 13 days, raising $200,000. , Share currently playing on Facebook (Opens a new window), Share currently playing on Twitter (Opens a new window), Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2023 - WIN TICKETS, Brooks & Dunn Live at the Houston Rodeo - March 1, 2023. When I signed my contract on April 1, 2005, I not only met, but exceeded my goal, reaching a TOP 5 market at age 35. Tuttle and Erica Rico will remain in mornings on the Q Morning Zoo. One is a comedy machine. No hour is ever the same. I often have a penny of me to spare. Thank you for being a part of my life for 30 years and for letting me be a part of yours. It had to be Tims. Sometimes we created Picassos. I spent 11 months there working for free but getting rich with experience learning from iconic St. Louis broadcasters, Bob Hamilton and Mike O Connor. His listeners are absolutely taken by his message! Amazingly creative and fascinating people. But during COVID-19, the radio veteran made some significant realizations: He no longer enjoyed getting up at 2am, and he wanted to spend more time traveling. That's what a familiar voice will be doing between November 16 through November 24, as he heads to Alaska on one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. Delivering hope, one frozen footstep at a time. Kline credits the 15-year success of the Q Morning Zoo to Tuttles sense of humor and the ability of the two longtime friends to play off each other. This is a rare talent, and one frequently taken for granted. KNAC in Long Beach/Los Angeles was the other. You have permission to edit this article. Running has become another thing to beat myself up about if I miss a training run or dont do well in a race. Dave Rossman/Freelance Show More Show Less. Kline started Day 4 of his run with 100 miles completed in the first three days. If Tim ever made any of you laugh he genuinely would want to thank you because you gave him the opportunity to live a dream life he always wanted while providing him with food, clothing, and shelter for his family. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! To Scott Pettibone at X101.5. But obviously they made me talk to her, and I read this stupid corny poem that I wrote about her. Through 93Q, Trish and I were able to find a calling that we never knew we even had, helping children with cancer. As COVID-19 pressed on and radios embrace of social media increased, Kline decided it was time to resign. Your service title . Kevin Kline, the morning radio host on the New 93Q, is not just a talker, he's a runner with more than 150 marathons under his belt. 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", Katelyn Maida fills Kevin Kline seat on The New 93Q, The New 93Qs Kevin Kline Runs the Arctic Circle for Pediatric Cancer Patients, Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip, Click to leave your thoughts on this post here, KXAN Austin has transmitter issues due to ice storm, Courtney Zavala's video after leaving Houston Life, Tiffany Craig will be off KHOU 11 Houston for a little time, Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2023, Lyle Lovett talks 19th Grammy Awards nomination. He said that this past year allowed him to reflect and that the amount of pressure I put on myself to succeed in everything I ever try prevents me from enjoying the endeavor and prohibits me from celebrating the outcome, I realized that the exhaustion I always feel after 5 hours on the radio isnt because of the job, its because my depression and mental health issues force me to overuse my energy to be up and happy. Welcome home, Kev! I've already gotten rid of my Instagram, my Twitter and my Facebook page. Dosvedanya. Houston's 93Q Radio DJ Kevin Kline is a true athlete by any measure. One can be that the channel wanted a new voice for the program after the near to monotonous 2 decades in the same program. Another possibility could be an actual disagreement or disputation between the two parties. To Joe and John, The Nocturnal Emissions, for letting me jump in on Saturday nights and giving me an outlet for my creativity. It's a homecoming for Maida, who is from Houston, and started her radio career at KKBQ as a social media producer. However, in this long Facebook post, he doesnt mention the reason behind his departure. Country music radio station, KKBQ-FM, The New 93Q's morning show host, Kevin Kline, will attempt a 300-mile run in Alaska's deadly Arctic Circle to raise money for pediatric cancer patients at Texas Children's Hospital on behalf of the non-profit he founded in 2006, The Snowdrop Foundation. I have wonderful, loving friends in my faith and the results of support, reassurance & encouragement were beyond description. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Im drained after we sign off the air, so I dont talk on the phone after 10:30 a.m. Email and texting are the best inventions for my bipolar condition. He shared inspirational story was about how his life was changed when he met a young girl battling cancer. He founded the organization Snowdrop Foundation in 2006, after witnessing a local girl fightand then lose her battle to cancer. "The New 93Q's" Kevin Kline is on a mission to bring awareness and raise funds for childhood cancer in an extraordinary way. To me, Gwyneth Paltrow's the most beautiful person that ever walked the planet, he says. All Rights Reserved. Life became easier when I detached from social media. I was amazed by how many people reached out to me for a sympathetic ear and a direction they could go for relief. Kevin Kline Announces his Retirement Copy link Watch on "After 30 years in the radio industry, over half of them spent in Houston on the legendary 93Q, I have decided to retire and start a new, as of now, untitled chapter in life with Trish, Beans and The Mayor of Sconeyville. But during COVID-19, the radio veteran made some significant realizations: He no longer enjoyed getting up at 2am, and he wanted to spend more time traveling. They also worked together at X101.5 WXSR in Tallahassee, Florida. KSHE in St. Louis. Ran 24 continuous hours on a treadmill, and then immediately ran 13.1 miles into Texas Childrens Cancer Center, totaling 90.15 miles, Featured in the July, 2011 issue of Runners World magazine, He is the subject of a documentary film entitled Dear Chelsey., 2009 Childrens Miracle Network National Radio Supporter of the Year award recipient, 2009 Finalist GQ Magazine Better Man/Better World Award, 2009 Finalist People Magazine All Stars in Our Community Award, 2011 Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame Inductee (the seventh member of this exclusive club). I limit my alcohol intake to special occasions only, and very little even then. Give is not a ten dollar piece of me. You may be offline. This passion will fuel Kevinas he runs mile, after mile, after mile in sub-freezing temperatures along the Dalton Highway. I simply told her, the alarm clock. From my first on air shift in 1990, I set goals for myself, the pinnacle of which was to have a morning show in a top 10 market by age 40. He had also worked at stations in Denver, Columbia MO, Springfield MO and his native St. Louis. While in DFW, Maida also worked for KTVT's CBS 11 News This Morning as an entertainment reporter. If the episode gets worse, Ill have my wife call my psychiatrist. Thank you for being a part of my life for 30 years and for letting me be a part of yours. Kline is running 300 miles in freezing cold temperatures along the Dalton Highway in Alaska to symbolize what a child goes through fighting cancer and to raise funds for a cure. They also worked together at X101.5 WXSR in Tallahassee, Florida. During a radio broadcast Dec. 15, 2005 from Texas Childrens Cancer Centers, Kline met Chelsey Campbell, a 15-year-old given a 10% chance to live six months to see her 16th birthday. Kevin's heavy backpack is filled with almost 2,000 names of pediatric cancer fighters. Kevin Kline has run 100 miles so far in below-freezing temperatures and is on track of his planned schedule. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. He did make the morning of generations in the past year and it is certain that everyone will miss him. As somebody who battles bipolar depression, I didn't need to be reminded every single day that people are out there and they're mad at each other.. And the ride has changed our lives in ways we never imagined it would. That's what a familiar voice will be doing between November 16 through November 24, as he heads to Alaska on one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. I was the first and only night personality on 92X because after 11 months, we were sold to a Spanish radio companyTo this day, Im still friends with those teammates from 92X, the Sheesh FamilyBrysheesh, Zachsheesh, Stumpsheesh, Hilsheesh, Malsheesh and Rockfish. Dosvedanya. I found out that the amount of pressure I put on myself to succeed in everything I ever try prevents me from enjoying the endeavor and prohibits me from celebrating the outcome, I realized that the exhaustion I always feel after 5 hours on the radio isnt because of the job, its because my depression and mental health issues force me to overuse my energy to be up and happy, I learned that my need to always please everyone and be liked by everyone is an impossible ideal to live up to, And Covid, quarantine and lockdown, confirmed what Id suspected all alongmy happiness and my calm is Trish and my dogs. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. He was able to pull that off in 10 hours and15 minutes. I remember when I sat down with Donna to interview for Program Director and afternoon personality at US97. Kline and Tuttle learned what they used to say to a rock audience differed vastly from what they could say to country listeners. Ill leave you with words Ive learned from traveling the world with Trish Adios. Cox Media Group. Had it not been for the late Mark McClain and Paul Horton, I wouldnt have lasted a week there as The Boss.. Robert Key, Founder, Faithful Soles. The pair's professional lives changed from then on. In this article, we delve into the life of Simon Ekpa, his family, and his net worth. Early on, we both wanted to be the lead singer. Trish and I plan to live abroad, country to be determined, and that decision doesnt happen without 93Q putting us in a position where we could afford to travel and experience different cultures. Kline is running 300 miles in freezing cold temperatures along the Dalton Highway in Alaska to symbolize what a child goes through fighting cancer and to raise funds for a cure. The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is no fun and games if you don't have a ticket. I got tired of all of the bashing each other. It's what we're trying to show -the isolation, the hostility of the chemotherapy, the possible loss of limb, loss of life, all that stuff, all is enveloped in this run. but now he's training fo. Kevin's taking them to what he calls the top of the world, near the Arctic Ocean, where his run will end in Deadhorse, Alaska on November 24, on Kevin's 50th birthday. In rock, especially in active rock like what Tim and I were before we got here, it was always somewhat a badge of honor for artists to be anti-establishment and not need radio interviews. Beginning in Dallas on December 20, Kline will spend his holiday running up to 10 hours daily, braving the wind, rain . Thank you to then Morning Hosts at The Point, D-Day and Mary Ellen, afternoon host, Sarah Clark, PD Jim McGuinn and GM, Dick Stein who let me loiter long enough to parlay my radio passion into producing and on-air roles. Kline and Tim Tuttle joined KKBQ in 2005 after co-hosting mornings together at Alternative " X101.5 " WXSR Tallahassee and " 107.7 The X " WRAX Birmingham. They also worked together at Tallahassee, Florida's X101.5 WXSR. The New 93Q's Kevin Kline Runs the Arctic Circle for Pediatric Cancer Patients Kline announced his retirement back in early December 2020 while I was on a blogging break. JC and the KSHE Morning Zoo introduced me to the career I wanted to pursue. When I have a true need my friends need to give. They also worked together at Tallahassee, Florida's X101.5 WXSR. The music is in the way. We've got 2,000 kids' names in this backpack and that's where they're going," smiles Kline. Because of that passion, I adopted endurance running as a hobby and fundraising platform, traveling across the country and around the globe for races, weve seen much more of the world than we ever dreamed wed see. Finally, I know the past 25 years would not have been as eventful, successful, or as fun without my radio partner, Timmy T. From the day we met in Nashville, we clicked. When he opened up about his bipolar depression on Facebook, he became a hero to people facing their own mental health challenges in silence. Each of those stations are ripe with outlandish stories, but to hear them, well, youll have to wait for the book, which Ill now have plenty of time to write. To SuperFrank who owned Channel Z in Springfield, MO. To John Lenac, my friend, mentor, 2x boss, and former agent. Through 93Q, Trish and I were able to find a calling that we never knew we even had, helping children with cancer. Early in his career, Kline set a goal to be in a Top 10 market by the time he was 40. Subscribe to 93Q Houston's newsletter(Opens a new window), 93Q Houston's facebook feed(Opens a new window), 93Q Houston's twitter feed(Opens a new window), 93Q Houston's instagram feed(Opens a new window), Portions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation. We started out as friends and well end our run together as friends. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. After he spoke, he was mobbed by the young men, asking how they could become volunteers at his events for children with cancer. Dr. David Poplack, Director, Texas Childrens Cancer Center, Kevin is one of those rare individuals who can take his passion and communicate it to anyone and everyone in the audience, regardless of age or background.

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