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Kalamazoo's Podcast, with Scotty 'Bud' Melvin, explores people and places that called Kalamazoo home. There are many stories out there just waiting to be told. We'll find them and tell them.

Scotty 'Bud' Melvin


    • May 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Radio Stories Podcast #24 - I Wrestled A Midget

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 4:57


    In November 2001, I was part of a pro wrestling show in Paw Paw, Michigan.  I wrestled a dude named Shorty Pimp, a midget wrestler.  Did I get the win?  Let's just say there was interference involved....

    Radio Stories Podcast #23 - Bill Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 2:34


    Everyone who knew Bill Wright had stories. I have a few myself. Here's a quickee that I remembered in my studio last week while making a commercial.

    Radio Stories Podcast #22 - Quiet Riot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 3:57


    On March 15, 1994, Quiet Riot played Peppers in Kalamazoo.  I was the host.  But I didn't see the show.  Ya see, morning show hosts didn't usually stay up past 10 pm.  So, it was a short night....

    Radio Stories Podcast #21 - Favorite Comedians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 6:29


    Over the years, I have introduced, interviewed, and met many comedians.  I am a big comedy fan, and love comedians.  I'll talk about some of my favorites, and tell you about the show I missed with my favorite comedian of all time....

    Radio Stories Podcast #20 - Jerry Seinfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 2:37


    In 1990, I had the chance to introduce Jerry Seinfeld.  I was nervous, even though he wasn't the worldwide star he would soon become, I was still a fan.  That night would be one of my biggest blunders onstage...

    Radio Stories Podcast #19 - All Those Parades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 6:25


    In my many years as a radio jock, I have been in so many parades, I lost count.  Here I try to recall as many themes and floats that we came up with for the Kalamazoo Holiday Parades.

    Radio Stories Podcast #18 - The Guy At The Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 3:56


    Very early in my radio career, I had a guy come to the door a few times,  late at night, wanting to hang out.  Still wondering why I opened the door...

    Radio Stories Podacst #17 - The Phantom TV Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 4:22


    In 2005 I was offered a job in television.  Sort of.  Just part of the strangest eight months of my life....

    Radio Stories Podcast #16 - The Man Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 4:40


    Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, my morning show held some LIVE events, where we ripped off The Man Show, from Comedy Central.  Lots of silly fun.  And one night, it got a bit out of hand...

    Radio Stories Podcast #15 - The Unintentional Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 8:24


    Thirty years ago, in April 1991, my big mouth got me in trouble on my radio show, and I had to walk from Kalamazoo to Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Many of you know why, some you you do not. Here's the story...  

    Radio Stories Podcast #14 - Gibson Building Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 5:13


    In 2016 I was invited to a meeting regarding the renovation and construction of a huge complex within the historic Gibson Building in downtown Kalamazoo.  As a music and history lover, I was thrilled. Until....

    Radio Stories Podcast #13 - Kalamazoo Wings Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 6:40


    I worked for and with the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club for many years. A few stories come to mind....

    Radio Stories Podcast #12 - Queensryche Music Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 3:16


    In 2003, I went head to head with Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate in a little game of music trivia.  Guess who won?  

    Radio Stories Podcast #11 - Detroit Job Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 3:53


    In the early 90's, the Detroit radio world came calling.  Wait,  I called them.  Anyway, here's what happened.....

    Radio Stories #10 - Big Joe Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 5:38


    In 1993, I got to work with Kalamazoo radio legend Big Joe Wright for a few weeks before he retired.  As it turns out, I got to work with him after he retired too.  Sort of.....                                                       WKMI Legend Big Joe Wright

    Radio Stories #9 - Thank You List

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 6:06


    As I look back over my 34 years in the radio biz, I realize there are a few people I should thank.  I'm sure I'll miss a couple, but here is my first list... 1989

    Radio Stories #8 - My FIrst Radio Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 6:42


    My first paying radio job came in 1987, after seeing a little note scribbled on a piece of paper taped to a window.  That's what changed my life.... Paul Brent interviews Matt Nokes of the Tigers, the only WLKM photo I have

    Radio Stories #6 - Stevie Ray Vaughn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 5:14


    I was lucky enough to meet Stevie Ray Vaughn just a couple of days before he died.  One of the coolest nights of my radio career. 

    Radio Stories #5 - Meeting Lemmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 5:16


    On this exciting episode of Radio Stories, I remember meeting Lemmy in Kalamazoo, for the second time, and how I made off with his shirt he wore during the concert. Lemmy

    Radio Stories Podcast #4 - Almost On TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 5:53


    This time around on Radio Stories, I talk about how I almost went from radio sports host, to tv sports host.  There were auditions, then they saw my face....

    Radio Stories #3 - Worst Radio Promotion Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 4:24


    In 1993 I had a great idea for a radio promotion.  Or so I thought.  Looking back, this was the worst one I was ever part of, and it was my idea....

    Radio Stories #2 - My Name Is Bud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 6:15


    One of the questions I get the most is:  How did you get your nickname BUD?  Well, it was 1990....

    Radio Stories #1 - Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 7:41


    Thanks for checking out my first RADIO STORIES podcast.  I'll give you an idea of what you can expect from this podcast, as I attempt to chronicle my radio career that started in 1987. 

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - DEREK RICHARDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 56:38


    We chit chat with old friend DEREK RICHARDS on this edition of Kalamazoo's Podcast.  We'll talk about his start in the radio biz, the early days at WRKR radio, the famous Turkey Drop radio stunt, and how he transitioned into comedy 25 years ago.

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - LARRY SINGER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 34:30


    Today's podcast is not Kalamazoo related, it is Rock and Roll related.  It is an interview I scheduled for my radio show on 92.5 WZUU, but if you are a rock fan, you should enjoy this conversation. It will sound a little different than our normal podcasts.  LARRY SINGER was a rock photographer who shot all kinds of bands, including the US FESTIVAL in 1983!   He has a passion for the music and for some of the people he became friends with over the years, including ALICE COOPER.  We'll talk about his photo book "Rock and Roll - Concert and Backstage Photographs from the 1970's and 1980's."  Rock on!

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - ANTHONY GETTIG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 53:16


    ANTHONY GETTIG is a former radio personality, current voice over talent, coffee grinder, and podcaster!  We'll talk about his early days in radio, what a voice over talent is, coffee grinding, and how we are related.  Grab a cup of coffee and click away....

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - RANDALL BOHL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 29:36


    We chat with RANDALL BOHL, who put out a book about the scene at The Club Soda in the 80's in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  He features photos and quotes from some of the people who frequented one of Kalamazoo's best music venues, which has now vanished.  

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - CINDY JEFFREY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 28:23


    We talk with CINDY JEFFREY, who is related to Kalamazoo inventor JB RHODES, who had some incredible inventions in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  We'll talk about his patents and his impact on Kalamazoo and the world.

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - PETE RECHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 40:10


    My hunt continues to talk with many of the people I've worked with during my 30 years in the radio biz in Kalamazoo.  PETE RECHER was the first guy to show me the ropes in radio. We'll talk about radio in the 80's, albums instead of computers, segues, and having fun. 

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - JERRY LORD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 72:20


    JERRY LORD was on your radio in the 80's in Kalamazoo.  First at WKFR then at WRKR.  We talk about how he went from one to the other, plus what he did after his radio days ended.  Believe it or not, he's still behind a microphone, but not on the radio.   

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - MIKE MODUGNO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 53:56


    Mike Modugno was the voice of the Kalamazoo Wings for 13 years.  He was loved by the fans and he loved them back. Although he is no longer behind the microphone there, he is still in Kalamazoo.  We talk about his college days, his award winning broadcasting career, what he's doing now, and why he stuck around the Kalamazoo area. 

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - JOHN KOCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 38:17


    John Koch was a fixture behind the sports desk at WWMT Channel 3 in Kalamazoo for many years.  While he is no longer giving sports reports, he is still in the Kalamazoo area, and still on your tv.  We discuss his early days, some of the people he worked with, leaving tv, returning to tv, and what he's doing now.     

    Kalamazoo's Podcast - JIM HIGGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 82:40


    We sat down with Kalamazoo Radio Legend Jim Higgs at his kitchen table to talk about his 55 years in the radio biz, but mostly about his time at AM 1360 WKMI in the 60’s and 70’s. We discuss the crazy promotions including the Miss Skimpy Contest, Dave Thompson, music, why Jim left and he gives us a news scoop.  He is the current owner and morning host of AM 980 WAKV.  Settle in for a Kalamazoo radio history lesson…        

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