John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
MyIdol is the App Everyone is Downloading
Popular apps come and go. DrawSomething, AngryBirds, Candy Crush, DubSmash and the list goes on and on. The hottest current app comes to us from our friends in China. Other apps have done similar things, but not nearly as well as this.
John Riggs Taking the ‘Aircheck Challenge’ [VIDEO]
Introducing the 'Aircheck Challenge'. The premise is simple. Go back and experience your earliest work at whatever you do. For me, I forced myself to listen to my cringe-worthy first little bit of radio broadcasting. If you're in TV, go back and watch some of your early footage and so-on. Good luck!
Five More Annoying Phone Calls Radio DJs Get All the Time [VIDEO]
We love our listeners, we really do. It's just that, every once in a while we get these usual phone calls at the studio that get on our nerves. Don't worry, it's not just you. If you own up to any of these, we're not calling out just you, but every other caller as well.
Share Your Accent! Take the #MilkChicago Challenge
I saw a few of my buddies on Instagram recording themselves saying, "Milk. Chicago." According to one of them, it was the two words they said made it easiest for others to hear their accents. What a fun idea! Let's make this accent challenge go viral.
Spider Found Hiding Under Car Door Handle [VIDEO]
This car owner found a hidden passenger hiding under the handle of his car door.
Today, April 2, is Autism Awareness Day, and None More Aware than I
They reserve the month of April as Autism Awareness Month, but make April 2 Autism Awareness Day. None is much more aware than I am, as two of my three children have been diagnosed with autism.
BMW April Fools’ Prank Turned Out To be True
BMW took out an ad in the paper stating they were going to have an April Fools' special -- trade in your old car for a brand-new BMW. Sounds like an April Fools' prank to me. These ladies decided to check it out, just in case. It turned out they made the right choice.
The Pun That Annoyed My Wife So Much She Gave Me the Silent Treatment
I love a good pun. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking there is no such thing as a good pun. Well, I disagree. The other night I decided to set my wife up for a pun so golden it had the Midas touch. Here's the pun that annoyed my wife.
‘Ticks Removed from Scrotum’ May Be the Best Excuse Not to Come to Work of All Time
The following is a true story. So true that George Romero couldn't write stuff like this. The following is an actual conversation screen-capped and used with permission on someone requesting the day off. His excuse was, unfortunately for him, legit.
John Riggs Laments Five Annoying Phone Calls He Regularly Gets [VIDEO]
It's not easy being someone who regularly hooks people up with prizes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Sometimes people will try to take advantage of this by scoring free stuff without trying. Other times, they think we can read minds. Here are some annoying phone calls we get as radio DJs.
Desperate Man Offers to Divorce Wife Who Can’t Bear Children, Remarry to Procreate and Remarry Ex-wife. Wait, What?
Not getting what you want will make you do desperate things. Someone on a Casper, Wyo., Facebook page posted a sincere plea to find someone to bear his children, because his wife can't give birth. Here's his plan: He'll divorce his wife, marry you so it's all kosher and insurance will take care of medical bills and, once he has children, he'll remarry his ex. I'm pretty sure he's serious about thi
Useful Tool to Find Out How Long it Will Take to Read a Book
If you're ever said to yourself, "I want to find a good book to read, but want to finish it quickly" -- maybe if you have a school project or something -- this is the tool for you. It can tell you how long it'll take to read that book.