Allen Smith – On-Air J98 & KREI

I joined the Regional Radio team in the fall of 2022 as a part-time board-operator and a year(ish) later I worked my way into the evening on-air position for J98 The Boot. Depending on the day, you can hear me anytime from 4-7 during the week and on Sundays from 3-6. I also co-host the H.W. Kia show with Big D and Luke Turnbough from 6:15 to 7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On-top of being on-air, I also write news stories, record advertisements, assist Luke with his music directorial duties, and whatever else is needed of me.

Now for some more about myself…

Growing up, anytime I was in the car with my mother we had J98 The Boot on. My father on the other hand, introduced me to the world of rock and metal music, which I ended up falling in love with. I listen to both pretty evenly these days though. When it comes to country i like the southern-rock, outlaw country kind of thing.

While this is my first job in the radio industry, I’m not new to the news and journalism world. As a Farmington graduate, I was a writer and editor for the school newspaper, Knightlife News. I also did some occasional work with the BKTV program.

Beyond all that, I enjoy riding motorcycles, doing photography, playing guitar (albiet poorly) and being outdoors. I also book concerts at and do social media management for Park Hills Underground, a music venue in Park Hills, MO.

I’m grateful and excited to be a part of the Regional Radio team and I’m excited to see where this year takes us!