What happens when two old friends reconnect after more than three decades?
This week on Here’s What We Know, our host Gary Scott Thomas welcomes longtime Colorado radio personality Dave Jensen for a conversation filled with laughter, memories, and honest reflections about a business they both love.
They revisit their days together at TRI 102.5 in Northern Colorado, swap stories that have only gotten better with time, and talk about how a radio career has changed over the years. Gary shares why getting fired became one of the greatest blessings of his life, while Dave reflects on staying in one market long enough to become part of the community’s story.
This conversation is about friendship, resilience, finding joy in your work, and realizing that the people who cross your path often leave a bigger mark than you ever imagined. Listen now.
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In this Episode:
- Reconnecting after more than 30 years
- Behind-the-scenes stories from Colorado radio
- Why local radio still matters
- How getting fired changed Gary’s life forever
- Funny memories from TRI 102.5
- Dave Jensen’s award-winning career
- The future of radio and streaming
- Why local, human content still beats syndicated content
- Why relationships outlast careers
Quotations:
“Now and then, I still go to Runza. It’s weird… but I still get the original.” – Dave Jensen
“I finally got to move from second place to first place. That’s the bottom line.” – Dave Jensen
“Radio is still our core, but now it’s all about digital.” – Dave Jensen
“I try not to take it too seriously.” – Dave Jensen
“Being a better man is showing up for your job.” – Dave Jensen
“I’ve seen people leave, then come right back.” – Dave Jensen
Bio:
Dave Jensen was born in Paterson, New Jersey, but moved to Colorado (in the back window of his parents’ VW 1968) when he was 12 months old and has lived in the area ever since. Dave worked at Runza in Loveland when he was younger and still enjoys stopping now and then for an Original Runza. Dave is currently the longest-tenured employee in the Townsquare Media Northern Colorado office at 600 Main St. in Windsor, having worked here since 1997. Dave was awarded ‘Best Afternoon Show/Major Market’ by the Colorado Broadcasters Association (CBA) in 2025; RETRO 102.5 was awarded ‘Station of the Year’ in 2022. He has family in the area, with his brother living in Fort Collins and a nephew in Eaton. Dave loves movies, disc golf, movies, great TV, the local craft beers around Fort Collins, and all things radio.