Episode 63: KFAN’s The Power Trip Chris Hawkey + Cory Cove

So Much More, A Mall of America® Podcast

The Power Trip morning radio show on KFAN at 100.3 has been entertaining fans for 22 years with their hilarious banter about sports, current events, music + just about anything they can think to talk about. Two of the hosts, Chris Hawkey, who started the show, and Cory Cove, who started as an intern and worked his way into a regular gig, share stories about their journeys to radio and what keeps them there.

1:45: Chris Hawkey’s journey to radio and why he chose his path
2:48: Cory shares how he happened upon radio and decided to make it a career
4:20: What is KFAN’s secret sauce to the success of a 20+ year show
5:23: Why failure is a big part of the success of The Power Trip
7:00: Why having so many guests + ‘experts’ is a key to their popularity and success of the show
9:00: What is the ‘Charch Challenge’ Chris Hawkey does every year and the time he took the challenge to MOA
12:56 The importance of ‘community’ and KFAN’s need to give back and support
community
15:05: The importance of sharing mental health issues and how each of them has struggled with mental health issues and the importance of being open and talking about them on the show.
17:28: Why they don’t talk to each other before the show

For more information visit: www.kfan.iheart.com. On Instagram: @kfan1003 or listen at FM 100.3

Guests: Chris Hawkey, Cory Cove; hosts of KFAN’s The Power Trip morning radio show

Hosts: Jill Renslow, Chris Grap

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