— The Man Behind the Mic
About Gunner
— Professional Biography
built on stories.
driven by connection.
Gunner is a radio personality, producer, and content creator with nearly two decades of experience connecting with audiences across multiple markets. Since starting in radio in 2006, Gunner has performed more than 4,100 live on-air broadcasts, building a career rooted in personality-driven content, local connection, strong storytelling, and memorable listener interaction.
His career has taken him from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwest, with stops at Stephens Media Group in the Tri-Cities, Townsquare Media in Yakima, iHeartMedia in Seattle, and Audacy in Phoenix.
Gunner's major-market experience includes serving as Executive Producer for a Seattle morning show, where he helped build segments, book guests, manage daily prep, and support the overall flow of the broadcast. Most recently, he spent five years as Morning Show Host at KMLE Country 107.9 in Phoenix, creating daily content built around humor, heart, country lifestyle, artist interviews, community involvement, and real listener stories.
Beyond the studio, Gunner brings strong experience in social media, video content, client endorsements, live events, charity campaigns, and brand representation. He understands that today's radio personality has to connect everywhere... on-air, online, on-site, and in the community.
For stations looking for a proven broadcaster who can host, produce, create, connect, and represent the brand with authenticity, Gunner brings veteran experience, modern content instincts, and a genuine passion for great radio.
— Radio Career
The Timeline
KNBQ-FM Tacoma, WA
Music Director and Evenings — where it all began. Building playlists by day, owning the airwaves by night.
KIQK-FM Rapid City, SD
Program Director and Morning Drive — running the station and owning the morning. Rapid City woke up to Gunner.
KYSN-FM Wenatchee, WA
Program Director and Morning Drive — leading the station and commanding the morning in Wenatchee.
KUJ-FM Tri-Cities, WA
Morning Drive (Top 40) — bringing the energy to the Tri-Cities every morning.
KBKS-FM Seattle, WA
Executive Producer for Bender and Molly in the Morning — behind the scenes of one of Seattle's biggest morning shows.
KDBL-FM & KFFM-FM Yakima, WA
Program Director and Morning Show at KDBL-FM, plus Program Director of KFFM-FM (Top 40) — running two stations and owning the Yakima market.
KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ
Morning Show "Gunner and Cheyenne"
- Hosted a top-rated morning show, delivering engaging, community-driven content to a large and loyal Phoenix audience.
- Created and managed social media content, growing the following by 2,567% in followers.
- Acted as a brand ambassador through live reads and on-air endorsements for major clients, including national and local brands.
- Spearheaded annual fundraising campaigns for St. Jude, raising more than $1.4 million.
- Led grassroots marketing initiatives with zero budget, leveraging local partnerships, social media, and community engagement to drive measurable growth and brand visibility.
— The man Behind the Mic
Personal Biography
Gunner & Family
Gunner was born in the Pacific Northwest and raised in Kent, Washington, where his love for radio started long before it became his career. As a kid, he was already pretending to be "on the air," convincing his dad to take him to RadioShack for cables, microphones, and anything else that could help him build his own little radio setup at home.
After graduating high school in 1999, Gunner went straight into the workforce, working for Horizon Air at Sea-Tac Airport until 2001, just ahead of 9/11. He spent the next few years working a variety of jobs, but the pull toward radio never went away. In 2004, he enrolled in the radio program at Green River College and joined 89.9 FM KGRG, where he served as Program Director and Morning Show Host.
In 2006, Shellie Hart and Clear Channel gave Gunner his first real opportunity with an internship at KNBQ-FM Q-Country 102.9. Within six months, he went from intern to part-time employee to full-time on-air personality and Music Director, officially launching the radio career he had dreamed about since childhood.
Gunner married his wife, Emily, in 2007. Together, they have two daughters, Kaelyn and Taytem. After moving to Phoenix in December 2019, Taytem was diagnosed with Wilms tumor in April 2020, during the height of COVID. Gunner opened up about that journey on the radio in a deeply personal way, sharing the fear, the uncertainty, the hope, and the moments that tested his family most. That vulnerability created a powerful connection with listeners that went far beyond entertainment.
Gunner & Taytem
That experience is a big reason Gunner is so passionate about St. Jude. The St. Jude Wilms tumor protocol was used in Taytem's treatment and, along with countless prayers, helped contribute to her still being here today. Through radiothons and sharing Taytem's story, Gunner has helped raise more than $1.4 million for St. Jude.
Today, Taytem is in remission and living her best life, while Gunner and his family currently reside in Mesa, Arizona.