Patrick Vis
Hey, what’s up? I’m Patrick, the morning guy, production director, and co-promotions coordinator at The Rush! Before getting into radio full time: I sold lumber, drove around in a delivery truck, made a pit stop in fast food, and did videography on the side. To quote Wayne Campbell: “Let me put it this way: I have an extensive collection of nametags and hairnets.”
I got my first taste of radio way back in the ancient days of 2006 as a high-school co-op student at FM96 in London, Ontario. That initial taste of the biz never left my head, even if I ended up going to college for filmmaking. Seeking something more fulfilling, I started volunteering at Radio Western in London in 2017. That led to getting my own show, “Super Rad” which was two hours of punk rock, metal, and ska. It was a great time – and was the push I needed to chase after my radio dream.
I’m a graduate of the Radio Broadcasting program at Fanshawe College, class of 2022. I was fortunate enough to take home the Barry P. Sarazin Radio Broadcaster of the Year award and the London Consumer’s Association On-Air personality of the year for my graduating class. Fanshawe’s CIXX-FM was also my first paying radio gig! There are not enough words to describe how much fun AND learning took place during my time in Fanshawe’s hallowed halls! During my last year of college, I was a board-op at 98.1 Classic Rock in London. At both Fanshawe and 98.1 I learned a ton, had fun, and knew radio was the right choice for me.
I love radio – always have and always will! Moving from London to Whitehorse was a big jump, but it was 110% worth it. The people of the Yukon have been warm, friendly, and welcomed me with open arms into the community. I’m happy to be here in the Yukon and to get to talk to you every weekday from 6AM to 10AM! I’ll be playing today’s best music, talking about our awesome territory, and of course, giving you updates on my cats & Hawaiian shirts.
Every Wednesday in the 7am hour you’ll get a chance to win! Courtesy of our friends at Compadres Burritos but you need to know your trivia.
Here’s a couple examples of the types of questions we’ve challenged you with in the past…
Q: 25% of drivers admit to having done this …what is it?
A: Steering with their knees
Q: In 1998 only 48% of men did this for themselves. Last year 70% of men managed to do it on their own …what is it?
A: Buy clothes
Make sure you’re listening to the Morning Brew every Wednesday. Put your thinking cap on and hey – you might even learn a thing or two!
Tune in to the Morning Brew on Tuesday and Thursday for Game Time! It’s Patrick’s chance to be Bob Barker… and it’s your chance to win a $50 Gift Card from Mighty Wash – Whitehorse’s premiere full & self-serve car wash!
Can you beat Patrick at a game of “Real News or Fake News”?
Maybe you’ll be able to identify all the jingles in “The Jingle Game”!
Or you just might have to beat Patrick at some good old fashioned trivia.
Game Time can be heard every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15 on the Morning Brew!
Tune in to The Klondike Question of the Week – brought to you by Murdoch’s Gem Shop!
Embrace the thrill of unraveling puzzling riddles and exploring fascinating enigmas!
Join Patrick & our curious listeners as we delve into intriguing topics like “What’s the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?” and “The Best Road Trip Songs”.
So, grab your seat, share your tales, and relish in the wackiness of the Klondike Question of The Week!
Monday’s at 8:30am on the Morning Mess, things get… competitive.
Games of air hockey, office basketball, and even Rock, Paper, and Scissors are played on Battle Royal – brought to you by The Java Connection!
Call in, pick the right winner and you could win a gift card to The Java Connection!
How well do you know movies?
Every Tuesday on the Morning Mess tune in at 8:45am for Movie Date!
If you’re the first to correctly guess the movie Patrick has expertly recreated, you’ll win $20 for Dominos Pizza!
After all…. what’s better than pizza and a movie? Free pizza and a movie.
Writer, radio host and stand-up comic Cecily Knobler brings us “Live from Hollywood” at 8:15am Mondays and Wednesdays.
Fridays tune in for movie reviews with “Girl on Film“.
Cecily has been in the radio biz for over 20 years across the US, Canada and the UK. Previously, she was a TV entertainment reporter on MSNBC and VH1, with a few hosting gigs on E! She currently co-hosts two podcast, “Bored AF” and “Rose Pricks” (on Apple, Spotify, etc.) and has two published books: She’s Crazy, He’s a Liar and Only the Ocean.
She loves going to the movies, watching the Dallas Cowboys, beagles, rain and emotionally unavailable men.
Step back in time as radio legends Les McLaughlin and Ron McFadyen deliver Yukon Nuggets three times a day during your work week! The 6AM iteration of the Yukon Nugget is brought to you by The City of Whitehorse.
These stories documenting life in the Yukon have been archived by the Hougen Family and carry a rich legacy for CKRW – broadcasting in the territory since 1969. If you’re mining for entertaining stories that are ‘North of 60’, keep it locked on Rush weekday programming at 6am, noon, and 6pm to strike it rich!
For more Yukon Nuggets – check out https://yukonnuggets.com/
Territorial Auto Parts invites you to rev up your road trip with The Road Report – your ultimate Yukon adventure companion.
Navigate the beauty of the Yukon like a true explorer by hearing the latest updates on Yukon roads on The Rush in the 9am hour.
Plan your journey with The Road Report, and wave goodbye to car-induced restlessness!
See https://511yukon.ca/ for more info on road conditions around the Yukon.
Do you love hiking around the Yukon? So do we!
Whether you are planning to hike the Chilkoot trail, or you are looking for leisurely day hike around town – we’ve got you covered.
Tune in at 8:50am for Hikes & Bikes brought to you by Kanoe People! Discover a new trails to explore this summer! Check out https://www.yukonhiking.ca/ for more info!
**This feature runs in the summer months**
Keep scrolling to see our staff out in the wild
Birthday Greetings – Back by popular demand on the Morning Brew! Patrick checks the ‘Birthday Envelope’ every weekday morning and plays what he finds in the 7am hour!
Call 867-471-0130 to leave your personalized birthday message! After your Birthday Wish – make sure you leave the name and phone number of your birthday bud – adding them to the mix for Patrick’s ‘Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake Draw’ every Friday morning!
Birthday Greetings are back and sweeter than ever with Dairy Queen, The Morning Brew, and CKRW 96.1 the Rush!
