This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly versatile Don Stuck, a media personality who has truly done it all. From his early days as a musician to his transition into radio as a disc jockey, and now a licensed pilot and rising television actor, Don Stuck is the epitome of someone who never stops chasing his dreams. Get ready for a wild ride of nostalgia, laughter, and unexpected stories in this fascinating conversation you won’t want to miss!
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In this Episode:
- Don takes us on his unconventional journey from being a musician to becoming a renowned radio personality.
- Hear about Don’s acting career, including his roles on shows like Chicago PD, where he often portrays intriguing characters like drug dealers and bad guys, and learn how he stood out in thousands of auditions.
- Discover the thrilling story of how Don became a licensed pilot.
- Join Don and Gary as they take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the thrill, magic, and irreplaceable energy of live radio.
- Gain insights into how corporate changes have reshaped the radio landscape, with personal anecdotes from both Gary and Don.
- Listen to their admiration for Howard Stern’s evolution into one of the greatest interviewers of our time, despite his controversial beginnings.
- And don’t miss the story behind Gary’s supposed first radio career debut!
Quotations:
“I think that comedians and jocks have a very similar problem. We kind of got to watch every syllable.” ~ Don Stuck
“There’s just something about live radio that can never be replaced.” ~ Don Stuck
“If you’re not out living your life, if you’re not out doing stuff, if you’re sitting at the studio, you do mornings and you’re still sitting there at three in the afternoon, you’re not doing them any favors. The show is the most important thing and you got to go out and live your life and have fun things happen to you and then talk about them on the air.” ~ Don Stuck
“Anybody can do just about anything they want to do if they’re going to try.” ~ Don Stuck
“It keeps you straight trying to keep them straight.” ~ Don Stuck
“You can’t be worried about rejections. Don’t worry about failing.” ~ Don Stuck
“No matter how bad you want it and how, how great, you know, it’s going to be. If it doesn’t work out for some reason, you gotta just go with it. You can’t dwell on it. You gotta go with it because, you know, that like the door is closed. Here comes the other one. We’ll see what happens.” ~ Don Stuck
Bio:
Don Stuck is a veteran SAG-AFTRA radio/television personality and actor who is heard daily in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, St Louis, Milwaukee, and SiriusXM. As a licensed pilot, Don Stuck is the “Eye in the Sky” as an airborne traffic reporter and is a reporter for NBC Chicago’s Sky 5 helicopter operation. A professional musician since age 16, Don has shared the stage with some of the world’s biggest bands.
Guest Contact Info:
Website: https://donstuck.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-stuck-ii-4aa63348/