I've been on the air since 2009, and I love hanging out with ya! We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and other things that present huge challenges. Like online dating. Oh my goodness. Dating on the apps is time consuming, but if we try to meet someone in person it's stalkery and creepy, so we forge ahead. I was born and raised in the rural town of Elwood, Nebraska with one stop light, a court house, three churches, and a bar. I'm a Cornhusker, and graduated with a Broadcasting degree from the University of Nebraska, and then worked all over the country in radio. 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 listening to all kinds of music. I've got three daughters, and that means I'm an Uber mom, taking them to gymnastics, karate, softball, or whatever is in season. They always crack me up and ask odd questions, and give the best hugs and make me realize what's important in life. Feel free to connect via email anytime using the form here on the website. I love hearing from you!
Jen Austin
Quitman Doctor Who Died of COVID-19 is Honored in New York City
East Texas healthcare worker, Dr. Leroy Collum, lost his life to COVID-19 in 2020, but his memory lives on in New York City.
Two Children Die After Tragedy Strikes a Texas Drag Race
Two kids, ages 6 and 8, died over the weekend after a drag racer in Kerrville lost control and spun into the crowd.
Longview Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
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East Texas High School Football Schedule for Week 9
Every game is big in high school football, but this week will feature an especially big game that could impact the playoff situation in a few weeks. West Rusk travels to Harmony for a district matchup in a battle of two ranked teams.
Why Buying Pumpkins in Texas Helps Texas
Texas is one of the top pumpkin-growing states in America. Who knew! And a short road trip will get you inside one of the biggest pumpkin farms in the state.
Texas Businesses Are Going All Out for Halloween
Are these new? I haven't seen inflatable rooftop claws at Halloween before, but there is at least one downtown district in Texas that has them everywhere.
East Texas High School Football Schedule for Week 8
There are a couple of East Texas teams in action Thursday, October 14th, but the bulk of our East Texas teams are playing Friday and Saturday. It's hard to believe, but most teams only have two or three games left in the regular season.
10 Amusing Halloween Displays You’ll See Around Your Neighborhood
This is the time of year that we get to see a whole new side of our neighbors. The house might look serene and picturesque from the outside, but then all of a sudden you're face-to-face with a faceless lady wrapped in linens hanging from a tree, and you're wondering if you should bother t…
4 Ways the Worker Shortage is Noticeable in East Texas
The "now hiring" signs are out at several Tyler businesses that are still in a bind over finding workers, and in some cases, you've probably noticed there are no people where there used to be people. There are at least four big ways the worker shortage will impact your grocery store …
How Tyler Can Help Kids Around the Globe This Halloween
There is nothing a kid loves more at Halloween than getting a pillowcase so heavy and full of candy that they have to drag it home, and at the same time, there's nothing a parent loves more than having some sort of healthy benefit from that huge sugar stash. This idea is a win-win.
5 Random and Fun Facts About Gilmer
Gilmer is named after former US Navy Secretary, Thomas Walker Gilmer, and sits on U.S. Highway 271, and Texas highways 154 and 155, and they have a pretty great high school football team too. Gilmer sits in the heart of East Texas, and there are plenty of other less-obvious facts to know about this…
East Texas High School Football Schedule for Week 7
High school teams always play on Friday nights, right? Yes! Except when they don't. And one Tyler team gets to play on Saturday this week in Dallas.