Episode 033 | August 6, 2026 – Breakaway

Episode 033 | August 6, 2026 – Breakaway The journey continues as D.B. leaves New Jersey behind to chase his first full-time radio job in Bangor, Maine. What begins as a road trip with a good friend soon becomes one of the biggest leaps of faith of his life. On this episode: The story of how D.B. met his friend Matt Francis. Becoming the unofficial "studio vulture" at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. A ten-hour road trip to Bangor, Maine for a life-changing interview. Learning how to pronounce "Bangor" the right way. Landing the first full-time radio job on B97. Moving hundreds of miles away from family and everything familiar. Living out of a hotel while trying to build a career. Why Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" became the soundtrack to one of the biggest decisions of D.B.'s life. Sometimes chasing a dream means leaving everything comfortable behind and hoping the risk is worth it. 🎵 Soundtrack of This Chapter Every great story has a soundtrack. As D.B. shares The Radio Years, he'll also share the songs that instantly take him back to each chapter of his life. This Chapter's Song Kelly Clarkson – "Breakaway" Every time I hear this song, I'm reminded of packing up everything I owned, leaving New Jersey behind, and driving to Bangor, Maine to begin my very first full-time radio job. It became the soundtrack to one of the biggest leaps of faith I've ever taken. ▶️ Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3vPxKdj6o This is Part Four of D.B.'s radio journey. Next time, D.B. shares what it was really like living in Bangor—including the unforgettable stories that came after the move. New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday. Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com.