Meet The Newly Enhanced Dave Ryan Show
• iHeartMedia Top 40 KDWB/Minneapolis announced the addition of Vont Leak and Bailey Hess to The Dave Ryan Show, alongside 31-year market legend Dave Ryan and co-host Jenny Luttenberger, weekdays from 5:30-10am. Fun facts about these new cast members: Vont Leek has been doing nights on KDWB since last August, and Hess is a radio newcomer.
“Dave Ryan has consistently revolutionized The Dave Ryan Show, making it a hallmark of the Twin Cities,” said Rich Davis, PD of KDWB. “His knack for spotting and nurturing top-tier talent is unmatched. With the exciting addition of Vont and Bailey to the morning lineup, we’re setting the stage for a fresh, dynamic evolution of the show. Tune into 101.3 KDWB to experience the next chapter of morning radio with us.”
“To get an opportunity to be on The Dave Ryan Show is a blessing and truly, an anomaly that I don’t take for granted,” said Leek, a 2023 graduate of William Patterson University, where he served as the Program Director for WPSC and led the station to a 2021 Marconi Award for College Radio Station of the Year. Leek added, “Since joining 101.3 KDWB nine months ago, I’ve been welcomed with open arms, so I’m excited to officially move to mornings and wake up with the Twin Cities.” We are told that Kayla Thomas from KIIS-FM/Los Angeles will now handle nights for KDWB.
Bailey Hess grew up listening to The Dave Ryan Show and is the Speech & Debate Team Head Coach at Mounds View High School. She recently worked at the Minnesota Historical Society and is a graduate of St. Cloud State University. “As a Minnesota native, Dave Ryan’s voice has graced my ears for the last 30 years, so I’m beyond jazzed to join the amazing crew at KDWB,” Hess remarked. “I can’t wait to bring my quirky enthusiasm and unique perspective to the team and introduce a lot of what’s great about the Twin Cities to the Morning Show.”
Pictured, (l-r): Bailey Hess, Dave Ryan, Jenny Luttenberger and Vont Leek.
