Thanks for listening to me on the Big Ride Home on WMIX. I am a native of Southern Illinois. Grew up in Alexander County. I have been in radio for over 40 years, including stints in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma, as well as Southern Illinois. My previous stint at KICM in Oklahoma, I won the Oklahoma Radio Personality of the Year award twice, sportscaster of the year, newscaster of the year and multiple other awards. In 2021 & 2025, I won the Illinois Broadcasters Association Small Market Radio Personality of the Year.  In 2021 I won the Sports Play By Play of the Year for my work with on Mt. Vernon Rams baseball.   I now call Sesser home with my smokin’ hot wife Heather. Between the two of us we have 5 mean kids that keep us on our toes. I love sports, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues and the U of I. Catch me on Facebook RJ on WMIX, you can email me or tune in to 94.1 WMIX weekdays afternoons from 3 til 7. I’m always taking your requests and giving away stuff…so tune in!  Text me now at 618-242-0094 and be one of my Big Ride Homies!  I’ll hit you back!