
We pay tribute to radio legend Bob Rivers with special guests Joe Bryant and Spike O'Neill, exploring Bob's extraordinary 25-year career and lasting legacy in Pacific Northwest broadcasting. Bob's former colleagues share intimate stories that reveal why he was more than just a radio personality—he was a true innovator whose authentic approach to radio transformed the medium.
• Bob's insistence on quality and authenticity in everything from song parodies to live interviews
• How the Bob Rivers Show evolved across three radio stations while maintaining its core identity
• The complex production behind the scenes that made the show sound effortless
• Bob's creation of "Bob's Garage" where famous bands recorded, including Blue Öyster Cult and Ozzy Osbourne
• The kindness Bob showed to everyone from engineers to sales staff
• Bob's Radio Hall of Fame induction where he insisted the entire team be recognized
• How Bob mentored others even in his final days
• Joe Bryant's transition to teaching broadcasting and continuing Bob's legacy
• Spike O'Neill carrying Bob's approach into his current talk radio career
Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary life and career of Bob Rivers, whose final on-air words—"be good"—perfectly captured his essence as both a broadcaster and human being.
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