All Entries in the "North Dakota" Category
Eye on Monday: The Carousel
Last week I had the opportunity to go down to Wahpeton, North Dakota and visit the Chahinkapa Zoo. Directly across from the zoo sits the Prairie Rose Carousel. Built in 1926, it is one of the original 150 wooden horse carousels that still operate throughout the United States. One ride on it, with my younger [...]
Sports Notes: The View from Fargo
I’ve been asked by more than a few people how life’s been in Fargo as we near the six-month residency benchmark. What they’re really asking is, “How’s your sports habit working out up there?” Just fine, thank you. Here’s the view from Fargo… or as 1940′s WDAY radio broadcasts used to call us, “The Northwest.” As [...]
Oberg Farms: Innocent Farming or Something Else? (videos)
This past week I had the opportunity to learn about sugar beet farming, courtesy of a couple of great guys, Ernie Oberg and his son Brian. Oberg Farms is a thriving business based in Moorhead (Minn.) but it’s hardly limited to sugar beets. Potatoes, corn, wheat and soybeans round out a family-run business that’s been around for generations. It [...]
The WDAY NFL “Experts” Competition Getting Nasty
It started out as fun. I called us the WDAY Cast of Characters (this includes Jeff Kolpack from the Forum…he’s also on WDAY and he’s definitely a character). We’d pick three or four NFL games every week with the winner getting dinner bought at the Fargo-Moorhead restaurant of his/her choosing. Now, just three weeks into the [...]
The Favre Factor on WDAY (video)
I was on the air this morning when the biggest announcement in the history of the world came through our newsroom. It aired on ESPN, the BBC…even a baby yak that speaks English helped Sherpas in Nepal understand the significance of the moment: Brett Favre is back and he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. After [...]
Eye on Monday: The Radio Station
The word on the street is that the station in the picture above is where I work in Fargo. I’m here to confirm…it’s not. Repeat: This is not WDAY. There are no mountains in, around or near Fargo. I’ll admit, the person looking out the window in the light green building does look like me [...]
Eye on Monday: Bonding with the Red River
I’ve been long overdue to get down to the Red River. After watching, reading and hearing about what happened in the Fargo-Moorhead area this past winter, I needed to meet the river, face-to-face. It was imperative I gathered myself, geared up and did some hard riding to learn what makes this river tick. Lacking my [...]
The First CG Column at The Forum
Beginning today, my weekly column appears every Sunday in Fargo’s daily newspaper, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. It’s a wonderful opportunity to continue fulfilling a creative passion of mine: Writing. And although my plate is nearly full, with work on my radio program and now writing for the paper, it’s not that full that I won’t have [...]
The Daily Rundown for The CG Program
WDAY and Area Voices have set up a site for my radio program that will now be the home for your morning update on guests, topics, features and other goodies on the show that day. My producer, Erik Matson, has graciously taken on the responsibility of putting it together every day. Although he doesn’t gripe, he does [...]
The CG Program: Friday, July 24
On today’s program, we’ll attempt to restore order after yesterday’s rollicking mayhem with James Denton, Jay Thomas and Tracy Briggs. Man crushes, stolen security cards and James timing yellow lights in boxer shorts before heading to the studio to film Desperate Housewives…it’s A to Z on this program! So then, on the program today we [...]
The CG Program: Thursday, July 23
On today’s program, Stormtracker Meteorologist Rob Kupec joins me in studio filling in for the vacationing Daryl Richison. Also, it’s New Music Thursday. However – I’m told by our crack staff (Erik) that our musical guests may…may…not be able to make it in this morning. Apparently, due to some scheduling conflicts, we’re looking at a [...]
The CG Program: Wednesday, July 22
On today’s program, Dr. Neale Fretwell (Head Companion Animal Geneticist at Mars Veterinary) joins us to talk about DNA for animals. He developed the Wisdom Panel MX test. Put another way, it’s the gold standard in mixed-breed genetic identification for dogs. He was scheduled to be with us yesterday but travel delays kept him from [...]
The CG Program: Tuesday, July 21
On today’s program, our Tuesday regular, WDAY First News anchor and Goodwill Ambassador to The Christopher Gabriel Program, Chastity Walberg joins me in studio. Also, Dr. Neale Fretwell (Head Companion Animal Geneticist at Mars Veterinary) joins us to talk about DNA for animals. He developed the Wisdom Panel MX test. Put another way, it’s the [...]
The CG Program: Monday, July 20
On today’s program, our Monday Sports Wrap regular, Dom Izzo, returns! Well…we think he returns. He’s back from vacation but the question remains: Is he back in the CG fold or, do we need to go to the bullpen and bring in the closer, Stephanie Goetz? Find out in hour number two. Also, we’ve been [...]
The CG Program: Friday, July 17
On today’s program, we’ll be going live to the news conference announcing the merger of MeritCare and Sanford Health. We’ll talk about it with Al Amodt and break down the bullet points. And we’ll want to hear from you on whether or not you think this will be a good thing for our area. On [...]
The CG Program: Thursday, July 16
On Thursday’s program, I’ll be broadcasting live from the Fargo Street Fair. This will be my first broadcast out in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Being that I’m only six weeks into the program, I think it’s a safe bet a version of the following conversation will take place: A: Who is this guy? B: I don’t know. [...]
The CG Program: Wednesday, July 15
On Wednesday’s program, I’ll welcome Michelle Kittleson in studio. She’s stopping by to discuss Viking Village 2009. We’ll also have our weekly Simple Tips for Green Living with syndicated Green Living writer Wendy Gabriel…same last name, same household. Our talkers include last night’s MLB All-Star Game. Does the game still hold magic for you? Also, [...]
The Christopher Gabriel Program: Shooting High at WDAY (video)
I thought it might be nice to take a moment to reflect on the direction and goals for my new radio program at AM 970 WDAY in Fargo (ND).
The New cgabriel.com is Up and Running
This may well be the shortest post I’ve ever written . . . which some people will find most enjoyable! The new cgabriel.com is now up and running! We’re still making tweaks, adding the last nine or 10 posts, incorporating new plugins, working out the kinks, etc. But in the coming weeks, and most importantly for loyal [...]
Week One at WDAY in Fargo
One week in the books and what a week it was. Being a daily talk radio host is tantamount to doing what I did on stage for 26 years: You’re out there for all to see. Some like you, some don’t. Some sing your praises like a brilliant chorus, others insist you’re in the wrong [...]
Christopher Gabriel Program, Meet Facebook
I knew it would happen. I just knew it. My producer here at 970 WDAY, the multi-talented, very sharp, very clever and somewhat devious Erik Matson, has put up what is apparently called The Christopher Gabriel Program Fan Page on………………….. Facebook. In Fargo, No One Can Hear You Scream. It wasn’t that long ago I [...]
