While WIOD host Brian Mudd enjoys himself on a holiday vacation, we're welcoming David "Bloomdaddy" Blomquist to NewsRadio 610 WIOD.
Bloomdaddy comes to us from our iHeartMedia sister stations NewsRadio 1170 WWVA out of Wheeling, West Virginia; TalkRadio 1320 WHJAS out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and NewsRadio 910 WLTP out of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Get to know Bloomdaddy:
- His nickname is comprised of half of his last name (Blomquist) and his #1 priority in life (being a Dad!)
- Bloomdaddy's ex-wife Karin is often on his show as part of a segment called "The Ex-Files"
- He has three sons:
- Tyler (18)
- Kade (16)
- Braylen (10)
- He comes from a baseball family!!
- "Our whole summer is consumed with being on a baseball field. As for the pro's..... Red Sox Nation baby!!!!"
- Kent State graduate
- Bloomdaddy worked in television as a sportscaster, news anchor and feature reporter for nearly 15 years, but has been on as a full-time radio host for the past 12 years
- Hobbies
- Hunting,
- Fishing,
- Four-wheeling
- Really anything outside
- Inspiration
- Veterans and our military in general
- Words to live by: "It's not how hard we hit... it's how many times we can take a hit and keep moving forward"
- Favorite movie - four-way tie:
- The Shawshank Redemption
- The Outlaw Josey Wales
- Armageddon
- Rocky (Stallone is the freakin' man)
- Favorite food: Anything out of the garden... dirt and all
- To sum him up: "I'm just a regular guy with a unique job"
Listen to Bloomdaddy 10a-12p Monday through Friday from December 11-22 here: