My nutritionist has advised me not to follow the extreme low carb diet that I just started. Reason being; I actively play tennis (about 10 hours a week) and I need the energy levels that carbs provide. I mean, Adkins calls for daily carbohydrates not to exceed 20 grams. Let me tell you, that ain't much. For instance, a four piece serving of Crystal Light sugar free hard candy has a whopping 13 grams. Criminy matey! Therefore I'm scaling back. Having said that, I'm still lugging around more pounds than this frame should hold, so I will continue my observance of Lent by giving up flours including breads, cereals and some starches like potatoes, peas, corn. In 6 weeks I'll see how much I lost. I'm at 209 1/2 right now. Having never lost weight in my life, anything is a start. A personal goal would be to eventually get back into the 100's, like 195. One thing I've noticed already is how I analyse food choices, as I'm writing down (a food diary) everything I eat and drinking a lot more water. Hey beer is made with water, right??
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I work for the other rock station in the building M-F, no not that one, the other one (think soft) On the Weekend 'TUE, I'm here: Saturday's 9a-3p, Sunday's 9am - 6p. You can also hear me on our brother station's fishing show, Sunday's 6-9p on AM980. Yep, I'm the man or 'the Matt'. When I tee off while playing golf, people shout - U da Matt. Indeed!
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Request Line 937-457-1047 Weekends I'm usually available. If I'm elsewhere in the building (we have 8 stations here) email is your best bet mattking@clearchannel.com I update the Rockline too 457-ROCK(7625) Call to get the latest Concert, Event, Venue, Prize and Bike info 24/7 all free.
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Where are you originally from?
Born in Cleveland[Go Tribe!]...as a charter member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame my name is inscribed somewhere in that palace on Lake Erie. Since I was 10 I've lived in the Gem City, I think its a pretty cool town.
What's the best thing about working for WTUE?
The first gig I had here at the station was the Saturday Night Block Party. One evening I was playing a block of Pink Floyd and I said aloud, "I am playing a block of Pink Floyd AND getting paid for it." What a sweet job!
What CDs are in your CD player right now?
I still have a lot of vinyl and will never make the switch to an i-Pod. On-the-side I deejay wedding receptions and in nightclubs so my faves are quite varied. I idolize; The Cult, The Cars, The Beatles & Metallica of course, plus the mashup band Beatallica, to name a few rockers.
Where do you hang out most in Dayton?
Running around a tennis court. That is when I'm not hitting .657 as a 'TUE MasterBatter softball player [lest we forget about our fishing team the Master-Baiters], although I haven't played with them in many years. I'm constantly trying to shed that elusive extra ten pounds (some think it's more like 20) I've been carrying around. The pizza & wing diet may be the culprit!
What was the best concert you've ever seen?
I go to Jimmy Buffett shows ~ its a major party! The band I've seen the most (other than Boston) is Pink Floyd. The last Kid Rock show at Hara was unlike any concert I've ever been to...it was a show, there's a difference! Finally saw Steely Dan last summer and when I closed my eyes it was as if the record was playing! Big Head Todd & the Monsters sound great live. Early Cult, when I was in college had an unpolished rawness to them. {said in thick English bloat > I Like That Band} That's what lead singer Ian Astbury said to me once, describing Mother Love Bone...
Tattoos (location)?
Not yet. I've considered an Agave plant, 'cuz I'm a top shelf Tequila(anejo) connoisseur, yet I also like good beer, so maybe something along those lines. And an anchor of course!
Who would you like to beat the crap out of?
Art Model and Teresa Earnhardt. They should get married. Their offspring would be the anti-christ!! :-o
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My Metallica page
Fishing/Hunting page
Breakfast with the Beatles
Online Contest's
http://www.allmyfaves.com/
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