Most people became aware of podcasting around 2005. That’s when I was in the thick of trying anything new and anything digital. I posted a few podcast episodes on TuneIn Radio but had no theme or audience to keep me interested. It took about 10 more years before podcasting really became mainstream.
Todd Wheeler and I jumped on the podcasting bandwagon in early 2017. He and I had met while attending Waller Junior High back in the 1970s in Enid, Oklahoma. In high school we formed a rock band with three other friends and over the years he and I worked together on roofing and a couple of other small ventures.
One of the early companies we formed was BuzzHead Media in which we set out to record different adventures we went on and publish them on social media. Our first big break came when we got the call to drive to Tulsa for an interview with Garth Brooks as he kicked off his return to music tour.
Since that time BuzzHead Media has also interviewed the likes of Michelle Malkin, Gene Simmons, Rodney Carrington, Ron White, KC of the Sunshine Band and many others. We also launched an Internet radio station called BuzzHead Radio which is currently offline but has been turned into another one of our podcasts.
Podcasting has exploded in the last few years and many well known figures now have their own shows. Todd and I thought it would be fun to give it a try so we began podcasting about random subjects. Coming up with a regular show topic or a hook was the most difficult part for us when we were brainstorming podcasting ideas. We decided to create a podcast about growing up in the 1970s since I had been blogging about it since the early 2000s.
After purchasing all of the needed equipment, we setup shop in downtown Enid and started podcasting to the world in 2017. Our recording studio was located in a couple of different locations downtown. We decided to do away with office rent and now have podcast recording studios in both of our homes.
Our first official podcast was called The 70’s Buzz. Our first four episodes discussed green stamps, Farrah Fawcett, Jaws and Space Food Sticks. The episodes can be found in iTunes and Spreaker as well as all other major podcasting platforms like iHeart and TuneIn.
As of 2024, The 70’s Buzz podcast has over 725,000 downloads! We’ve produced over 300 episodes and have a loyal group of listeners that we now consider friends. We podcast every Tuesday night and upload our episodes for Wednesday morning. We have only missed an episode or two in the last seven years and found ways of making those up.
After the success of The 70’s Buzz podcast, we decided to launch a second podcast. BuzzHead Radio was a live morning talk show on our online BuzzHead Radio station. We went live weekday mornings at 8:00am. We recorded each episode and uploaded them as a daily podcast. We currently only do one episode a week.
“BuzzHead Radio” covers what’s buzzing around the world. Listen in and get the scoop on hot topics, famous people and more. We have live and call-in guests, free giveaways and unlimited buzz.
If you’d like to contact BuzzHead Media with questions or to advertise you can reach us at buzz@buzzheadmedia.com or 580-977-9947.
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