Today’s Listener of the Day is James Mccoy from Celina Ohio! James works at Crown in Celina and works nights. He’s a longtime listener who catches Jason and Kluck in the mornings after work and lives for heavy rock. He’s into Sleep Token, Slipknot, Dayseeker, and Ghost. When he’s off the clock, it’s time with family, hitting the golf course, or just cranking rock music.
Congrats, James – you are today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Jonathan Reames from Fort Wayne! Jonathan works at Direct Line Communications and plays 14 instruments. He’s been to all 50 states, 26 countries, and hiked the Appalachian Trail. He cranks The Bear daily, loves Jason Lee & Kluck mornings, Bear Metal Saturdays, and rocks Metallica, Motley Crue, and Rage Against the Machine.
Congrats, Jonathan Reames – today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Bridgett Bullinger from Oakwood, Ohio! Bridgett works at Tressler Plumbing in the tank truck, took custody of her four siblings at 18, and is a proud mom of three. She loves tattoos, photography, Harley rides with her husband, and older rock music.
Congrats, Bridgett – you’re today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Curtis Moore from Middle Point, Ohio! Curtis says he’s been listening to The Bear since he first learned how to tune in, and one of the things he loves most is how well-rounded the station is. From hard-hitting rock to fan favorites, he says you truly get a little bit of everything. He works on the railroad, which takes up most of his time, but family always comes first. Curtis says his kids are what keep him pushing every day. When he does get some free time, he enjoys woodworking, building RC cars and trucks, and riding his motorcycle whenever he can. His go-to Bear bands include Motionless In White, I Prevail, Fall Out Boy, and Falling in Reverse — the perfect soundtrack for long days and late nights.

Congrats, Curtis Moore from Middle Point, Ohio – you are today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Anthony Hernandez from Fort Wayne! Anthony says The Bear rocks and helps make his workdays at Edy’s Ice Cream fly by. Whether he’s on the job or kicking back at home, he’s always got The Bear turned up loud. Anthony loves spending time with his beautiful family and pets, watching anime, and rocking out to bands like Motörhead, Slipknot, Metallica, Powerman 5000, and Pantera. That heavy lineup keeps the energy rolling all day long.
Congrats, Anthony Hernandez from Fort Wayne – you are today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Anna Nahrwold from Fort Wayne! Anna says she’s always using The Bear to discover new songs to add to her phone, and she credits the station’s mix of great music, awesome hosts, and overall vibe for keeping her locked in every day. She also says she’s a pretty solid hype-woman too. She works at Ultra Maritime and stays busy raising two sons and a daughter while also making time for reading, anime, and drawing. When it’s time to crank up the volume, Anna’s turning to bands like Bad Omens, Bad Wolves, Beartooth, Black Veil Brides, and Motionless In White.
Congrats, Anna Nahrwold from Fort Wayne – you are today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Sabrina Switzer from Paulding, Ohio! Sabrina says The Bear is the only place to find the good rock music she loves jamming to every day. Whether she’s spending time with family, scrolling TikTok, or cranking up the volume, The Bear is always part of the routine.

Her go-to Bear bands include Starset, Linkin Park, Falling in Reverse, Godsmack, and Five Finger Death Punch — the perfect soundtrack to power through the day.
Congrats, Sabrina Switzer from Paulding, Ohio – you are today’s Listener of the Day!

Today’s Listener of the Day is Madilynn McDonald (Madilynn Mae) from Montpelier, Ohio! Madilynn is a painting instructor at Painting with a Twist Fort Wayne, a full-time metalhead, and says she was raised on metal and will die a metalhead. Between raising three kids, keeping up with her husky mix Honey, and squeezing in concerts as their version of family vacations, life stays loud and busy in the McDonald household.

When she needs the perfect soundtrack to get through the day, she’s blasting bands like Bad Omens, I Prevail, Sleep Token, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Currents, Wind Walkers, and The Home Team. 

Congrats, Madilynn McDonald from Montpelier, Ohio — you’re today’s Listener of the Day!

Jessie Brinneman from Racine, Ohio says The Bear has been the go-to rock station for both her and her kids for years — and jokes that her kids are basically a product of The Bear. Jessie loves rocking out to bands like Nothing More, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Motionless in White, and Metallica while spending time focused on family, music, and writing.
Congrats, Jessie – you’re today’s Listener of the Day!

Hunter Farris from Van Wert, Ohio rocks with The Bear every day and says the station’s DJs make listeners feel like family. Hunter works at Greif Brothers, loves getting lost in live music at concerts, and keeps bands like Pop Evil, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, and Highly Suspect blasting through the day. He’s also proud to be raising the next generation of rock fans by getting his son Logan hyped up for future concerts!
Congrats, Hunter – you’re today’s Listener of the Day!