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Liz Scott

Liz Scott

GETTING TO KNOW…LIZ SCOTT

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

I have two cats that I adore, but to answer the question I am an animal person, any animal! If I had millions of dollars, I’d have my own petting zoo with kittens and puppies and pandas and elephants and koalas and bunnies and donkeys and polar bears…the list goes on and on. And they would all love me!

What do you love most about living in the Champlain Valley?

It’s tough to choose between the values, the slower pace, and the beauty. Every time I travel out of state it’s always the best to come home.

What’s your favorite thing to cook for other people?

Anything with pasta! Or cocktails!

What is something else (besides radio) that you’re good at?

I’m really good at overthinking things. In the spring I think I’m a pretty good gardener but by the end of summer I know better. I’m good at cooking and I love to read. I’m really good at researching vacations and making massive spreadsheets to plan them. And I’m great at gift wrapping presents, that’s fun!

How would you describe the way you dance?

I’m a pretty decent dancer but definitely prefer dancing with a partner than on my own in a crowd. Swing dancing is my favorite! My secrets are to let him lead and to smile…dancing is supposed to be fun, right?!

What’s your go-to karaoke jam?

Uh, no. Nope. Never. Not ever. I do not sing in public. I’ve never done karaoke, and there’s not enough booze in the world to get me to change that. But watching others is fantastic!

What’s your most embarrassing moment on the radio?

Such a long list. I tell corny jokes and say dumb things sometimes. I know I’ve said the wrong station’s name more than once. I remember one time I was filling in on a request show and suddenly everything went wrong, computers weren’t working, the phone call got dropped, the song was coming to an end, the whole thing was falling apart in front of my eyes very slowly in slow-motion like a bad dream. And then I said a bad word. And then realized my microphone was on. And then I froze and there was dead air. A lot of it. And then I tried to explain myself which just made everything worse. Epic fail. (Who wrote these questions?!!)

Who is your favorite country artist of all time?

Anything vintage country, for sure…some standouts are Willie Nelson, John Anderson, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Pam Tillis, Doug Stone, George Strait of course…this is why I love Throwback Thursdays on WOKO!

What’s your favorite country song of all time?

So much pressure. Just like all those cute little furry animals, I can’t pick one favorite, I love so many! Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” John Anderson’s “Straight Tequila Night,” and Eddie Raven’s “I Got Mexico” are some of my most played.

What’s your favorite thing about BIG Country 98.9 WOKO?

I love our listeners! And the Morning Roundup, of course, who doesn’t??!

Sunday Morning Radio Flea Market

Sunday Morning Radio Flea Market

Sundays from 8am-11am Host Mario Cabrera helps you buy, sell, swap, or trade…The North Country’s largest radio Flea Market Phone #s:802-864-5775802-862-9890800-354-9890 Rules: • ONE CALL PER HOUSEHOLD AND ONE CALL PER SHOW• YOU MAY HAVE 3 ITEMS TO BUY, SELL, SWAP OR TRADE• IF YOU ACT AS A BUSINESS, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SHOW•…Continue Reading

Mick at Night

Mick at Night

10pm – 5am Mick comes to WOKO after 4 years of college radio and a career with the New Hampshire Lakes Association and the Vermont State Parks Department. He lives for being on the road and traveling the north country, so be sure to catch him at WOKO events! You’ll never see him without an…Continue Reading

Steve Pelkey

Steve Pelkey

7pm-10pm Monday – Friday Family: “Bogart” the Basset Hound Experience: Over 35 years in radio and television. I worked in Utica/Rome, in Boston at WBOS (when they were country), Middlebury, Waterbury, and landing here in 1993. Favorite Artist: George Strait, Zac Brown Band, Big and Rich… Favorite Food: Prime Rib…plain, simple…slab o’ meat! Favorite Movies: Casablanca and Caddyshack…there’s a combination!…Continue Reading

Country Top 40 with Fitz

Country Top 40 with Fitz

Sunday 6pm – 10pm Join Fitz as he counts down the Top 40 Songs in Country Music This Week. From 40 to #1 you’ll hear it all on BIG Country 98.9 WOKO. The son of a Green Beret and a Texas Pageant Queen, Fitz was truly born to Host. By the tender age of six,…Continue Reading

Racing Country

Racing Country

Sunday (Race Day) from 6AM – 8AM zMax Racing Country presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts is a weekly two-hour music-intensive variety show featuring insights and interviews from behind the scenes of NASCAR and Nashville. Co-Hosts Paul & Cathy are well-known members of the media community: Paul Schadt – Charlotte’s top Country Morning Man and Cathy…Continue Reading

The Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates

The Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates

The Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates Saturday 7pm – Midnight Replay Sunday Midnight – 5am WEBSITE Rowdy Yates was born in Ft. Worth, TX and is the son of the legendary Texas radio newsman Joe Holstead. Rowdy never gave much thought to any other job. With the exception of a two day career at…Continue Reading

Sarah Spencer

Sarah Spencer

2pm-7pm Monday-Friday GETTING TO KNOW…SARAH SPENCER Are you a cat person or a dog person? All of the above 🙂 What do you love most about living in the Champlain Valley? The beauty – especially walking along Lake Champlain, Huntington Gorge, Rail Trail, Snake Mountain – sooo many places! What’s your favorite thing to cook…Continue Reading

C.K. Coin

C.K. Coin

9am-2pm Monday – Friday GETTING TO KNOW…C.K. COIN Are you a cat person or a dog person? CAT PERSON. LANDRY AND VIOLET ROSE CROSSED THE “RAINBOW BRIDGE.” LILY MAE AND ROWDY EARL ARE KEEPING US COMPANY NOW. What do you love most about living in the Champlain Valley? I’VE LIVED IN A LOT OF GREAT…Continue Reading

Rod Hill

Rod Hill

Co-host of The Morning Roundup 5am-9am Monday-Friday GETTING TO KNOW…ROD HILL Are you a cat person or a dog person? The busy lifestyle of a broadcast engineer keeps me away from home too much to give a dog the kind of attention they deserve… so right now I’m a cat person… maybe later doggos. What…Continue Reading

Big Beautiful Life 5k Run Walk & Roll

June 10 or Flexible Virtual Options – Join us for the Big Beautiful Life 5k Run Walk & Roll (virtual or in person)! Get your body moving and have fun while helping us raise money to provide joy kits to kids in medical crisis as well as awareness for organizations that help them thrive. We…