16 Facts About Rick Rydell

Rick Rydell was born on Richard Green, September 29,1963 and is an American talk radio host, outdoorsman, writer and author.

Rick Rydell was born on September 29,1963, in Seattle, Washington, growing up in a working-class family.

Rick Rydell's mother worked for Boeing as a general laborer, while his father worked as a tool maker for Heath Tecna, a supplier to Boeing.

Rick Rydell had three older sisters, one of whom had Down syndrome and died at age 3.

Rick Rydell spent his second birthday in a hospital with his father, who was recovering from cancer-induced amputation of one of his legs.

When Rick Rydell was 16, his parents told him to find a job or move out.

Rick Rydell first gained notoriety in radio in Spokane, Washington, with following gigs in KXYQ and KMJK in Portland, Oregon, then a two-year stint in Cleveland at WNCX.

Rick Rydell was the anchor on morning show that launched Mike Trivisonno and Todd Brandt into radio fame.

Rick Rydell spent a number of years during the early and mid-1990s as KBFX's morning show host, the last several years with co-host Jackie Purcell, the weather director for Anchorage television station KTUU.

Rick Rydell spent several years away from Anchorage and away from radio, mostly working in construction.

Rick Rydell's program focused on local and state politics and current events.

Rick Rydell himself was named Alaska Republican Man of the Year for 2004 by the Republican Party of Alaska.

In 2012 Rick Rydell was referred to as an "All-Time Great Local Host" during the Conclave Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Rick Rydell retired from radio in December 2018 after accepting a position in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offered him by the governor.

Rick Rydell has frequently mentioned on the air over the years that he is a booster of the programs of South Anchorage High School.

Rick Rydell has worked as a mechanic, lead singer of multiple rock bands, a hunting and fishing guide, and as a contractor.