DJs

At Townsquare Media Bismarck, we do our best to support our local community in the most impactful ways possible. All of the content creators you see below live, work and play in the same places as you and your families -- and we know that what happens right here matters to you most. We hope you find that our original local content (found on our website and free mobile app) informs and entertains you as much as we enjoy creating it. Get to know each of us a little more by checking out our "behind the byline" facts below:

James Rabe

I started my radio career as a 4 year old, yelling, "FORE!" for a commercial my dad was making. I grew up, Sault SteMarie, MI, starting my actual radio career in 1984 when I was 16. I've worked as a movie usher, an underwear sales…

Rockin' Rick (Rick Rider)

Rockin' Rick (Rick Rider) is Townsquare Media's Director of Content for Bismarck Mandan and on-air personality. He was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota (GO UND FIGHTING HAWKS). His previous radio jobs include a longt…

Sarah Sullivan

I really do hate talking about myself, that's why I talk to YOU for a living, but if you must know, some of my favorite things in no particular order besides my family: music, mac & cheese, high heels, jewelry, the movie "The …

Scott McGowan

I came down from Minot, North Dakota’s “Magic City” back in 2001 and was pleased to hook up with a station that refuses to let the great songs go away. You’ll hear me early mornings on Cool - I try to present local news of intere…

Jen Austin

When I'm not working, I'm usually running. I try to run between 6 and 9 miles a day because I love that runners high! I try to eat clean too. I love shopping, going out for salmon and wine, seeing live music and comedy, and listen…

The Captain

I must be the luckiest guy in the world to be able to share the music I love with the best people around….that’s you! I started keeping radio charts of hit songs when I was six-years old and never turned back. I think of our liste…

Jolana Miller

Jolana is a 20+ year TV and radio broadcasting veteran who absolutely love skiing, sailing, & scuba diving. The arts and photography also play a role in her life when she's not on the air or writing articles for Townsquare Med…

Dolly Dakota

We remember Dolly Dakota as she will always be a big part of the greatest hits in Bismarck Mandan. Dolly loved her 80s music and Dolly especially loved her Cool 98.7 listeners. We miss her everyday at Cool 98.7. Dolly passed a…