I've been on the air since 2009, and I love hanging out with ya! We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and other things that present huge challenges. Like online dating. Oh my goodness. Dating on the apps is time consuming, but if we try to meet someone in person it's stalkery and creepy, so we forge ahead. I was born and raised in the rural town of Elwood, Nebraska with one stop light, a court house, three churches, and a bar. I'm a Cornhusker, and graduated with a Broadcasting degree from the University of Nebraska, and then worked all over the country in radio. When I'm not working, I'm usually running. I try to run between 6 and 9 miles a day because I love that runners high! I try to eat clean too. I love shopping, going out for salmon and wine, seeing live music and comedy, and listening to all kinds of music. I've got three daughters, and that means I'm an Uber mom, taking them to gymnastics, karate, softball, or whatever is in season. They always crack me up and ask odd questions, and give the best hugs and make me realize what's important in life. Feel free to connect via email anytime using the form here on the website. I love hearing from you!
Jen Austin
New ‘Piano Man’ Biopic Will Highlight Billy Joel’s Early Years
Recently green-lit film will be told from the perspective of his first manager.
Brian May Helps Reunite Boy With Lost Guitar
Missing instrument has been returned to its rightful owner.
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January 2021 Recap: Rockers Sell Catalog Rights, React to Riots
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Two Children Die After Tragedy Strikes a Texas Drag Race
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Why Buying Pumpkins in Texas Helps Texas
Texas is one of the top pumpkin-growing states in America. Who knew! And a short road trip will get you inside one of the biggest pumpkin farms in the state.
Texas Businesses Are Going All Out for Halloween
Are these new? I haven't seen inflatable rooftop claws at Halloween before, but there is at least one downtown district in Texas that has them everywhere.
7 Texas Area Codes Will Be Impacted By a Change in October
A change that the FCC approved last year will bring a change to dialing in several Texas area codes starting in October, and although it won't interrupt most of our dialing routines, you might want to let your Grandma in Waco know what's up.
The Food That Texans Hate the Most
I don't know how anyone could hate cold pizza. It got some of us through college and it's the breakfast of champions for anyone who needs comfort carbs on the way to work. Cold pizza does have its haters, but in Texas, there is one food that is despised more than that.
The Most Ridiculously Low-Priced Homes in Texas
The median home sale price in the U.S in 2020 was over a quarter-million dollars ($265,000), but in one Texas zip code homes are selling for a lot less than that.
A Post-Pandemic Grocery Store Trend That Texas Will Not Follow
If you see a shopper at Brookshire's wearing a certain color of wristband, that person is sending a post-pandemic signal that they would be cool with it if you got really excited about bananas and wanted to offer a fist bump. Oh, trends.
Why East Texas May Run Out of Fireworks Before You Get Some
One U.S. fireworks retailer is so overwhelmed that they already had to cut off the fireworks orders, and it's only mid-June! If you don't buy early, you're probably going to miss out.