Kate is a seventeen-year radio veteran and a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She got her start in radio at KCSU in Fort Collins, Colorado, and moved to Idaho in 2001 to team up with Mike Kasper on Citadel Broadcasting’s Magic 93.1 (KZMG) in Boise. A couple of year’s later, Kate and Mike “moved across town” to Mix 106 (KCIX) and established themselves as the top morning show in the market since 2002, winning several ISBA and Best of the Treasure Valley awards. Kate’s been instrumental in making Mix 106 one of the most listener-interactive stations in the market. She created “Kate University” in 2006, hosting a monthly class for adults who are looking to try new things—from knitting, cooking and crafts to skydiving, snowboarding, scuba diving and fitness activities with future classes planned for helping teenage girls develop confidence doing a variety of things. Kate also makes monthly visits to schools throughout the area with the Treasure Valley Speakers Forum to talk with kids about radio and how to become a successful, functional person in the community. Kate shares it all with the 12 Mix 106 listeners. From her adventures on Skid Row with her dog Gunner to hilarious mishaps with her girlfriends, you never want to miss a moment of Kate's crazy life!
Kate McGwire
5 Alternatives To Black Friday Shopping
The last thing I want to be doing on Friday is shop. If you're like me, here are 5 alternatives to the madness of Black Friday.
20 Things I’m Embarrassed To Be Thankful For
There's tons of normal stuff to be thankful for this year. And there's at least 20 things I'm embarrassed to admit I'm thankful for.
If This Is Your Name, You’ll Have A Baby In 2016
Google knows everything, including the first name of the women who are going to have a baby or get pregnant in 2016! This could be the hope you needed to make your family dream come true or a warning to be careful!
Drink Helium Wine
I love wine, but infusing it with helium sounds like a really bad idea. At the same time, it's hilarious to watch these wine girls drink the concoction!
Should It Be A Dry Thanksgiving?-OPP
On Other People's Problems, the debate for this family is whether or not they should serve alcohol because one of the family members is a recovering addict.
Dog Out Sings Rhianna
Should Rhianna be flattered that her song, Diamonds, is so popular even dogs sing it? Or should she be worried this dog sings it better than she does?
Games For Dysfunctional Families
I have a dysfunctional family and I say that with pride! Love my crazies. One of the perks of being a little wacky is we can play certain board games over the holidays that straight-laced families can't.
A Better Way to Pray for Snow
There's only one way to pray for snow and that's happening this weekend with me! Don't do what these guys did.
Would You Get This Tattoo
A tattoo artist in New York set up at an art gallery and permanently inked people. The catch was that there was a wall between him and the person. They had no idea what type of tattoo they were getting!
He Makes A Veteran Cry
One act of kindness can change the world. What this man does for a veteran is so simple and life changing.