With today’s retirement of Dave Ryan after a 33 year-run, iHeartMedia CHR 101.3 KDWB Richfield/Minneapolis MN will move afternoon hosts Falen Bonsett and Colt Parkey to mornings starting Tuesday, May 26.
Bonsett joined KDWB in 2012 as part of the Dave Ryan Show before moving to afternoons in August 2023 first with Zach Dillon and with Parkey since February 2024. She has also held worked at WDKS and WSTO Evansville IN and KWYL Reno and co-hosts “The Jason Show” on “Fox 9” KMSP-TV Minneapolis.
Parkey returned to KDWB in February 2024 after previously hosting nights from 2018 to 2020. In between he hosted afternoons at iHeart’s “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS Dallas. Parkey has also hosted afternoons at WKSL Jacksonville and WKTI Milwaukee, and nights at WJZQ Traverse City, WKSZ Appleton, WIXX Green Bay, and WJHM Orlando during his career.
Current Dave Ryan Show producer/co-host Jenny Luttenberger will remain in mornings with Falen & Colt. Vont Leak will move to afternoons. No word on the status of producer/co-host Bailey Hess.
Bonsett said, “To lead mornings on such an iconic station and become the first woman to hold this role is incredibly special. From the moment I moved to the Twin Cities, I felt embraced by the listeners here, and I’m so grateful to Rich and the team for believing in me. I also have so much respect for what Dave built over the years and the connection he created with listeners. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather do this with than Colt and Jenny, and we’re excited to create a show listeners genuinely look forward to every morning.”
iHeartMedia Minneapolis SVP/Programming Rich Davis added, “We knew replacing a legend like Dave Ryan wasn’t going to easy. Luckily for us, we have the perfect person right here in our building! Falen solidified herself as a true talent during her over 10 years working with Dave. She endeared herself to the Twin Cities and our KDWB audience by being unapologetically herself. Falen and Colt have built quite a show in afternoon drive, and I know our listeners will welcome her back to their morning routine!”
