S6E7 - Still Toking with Randy West (Author & TV Announcer)

Episode Notes S6E7 Join us as we chat with the amazingly talented Randy West. He'll be telling us tales from writing his books to being a voice over professional and much much more. Randy West was inspired and mentored into a career in broadcasting by legendary television announcer Johnny Olson. Armed with Johnny’s classic sensibilities and professionalism, Randy was first behind radio microphones while still in his teens in suburban New York City. Once he earned his B.A. degree, Randy cast his fates to the radio airwaves on a coast-to-coast journey that eventually led to KMGG -“Magic 106” in Los Angeles. It was his stepping stone to television announcing. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at [email protected] Follow our guest https://randy-west.ueniweb.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012681/ https://voice123.com/voice-actor/randywest https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-west-a3aa4b6 Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Randy cites his work with Bob Barker announcing CBS’ The Price is Right during the 2003-2004 season as both a career pinnacle and an especially poignant honor, as it was his mentor’s signature program. Randy continues his association with America’s longest-running game show performing during the past 18 years in FremantleMedia’s The Price is Right – Live stage show which now tours the country following successful residences in Bally’s Las Vegas and Harrah’s Atlantic City showrooms. In 2019, Randy expanded his casino work freelancing as a host of stage shows for Game Show America.Show, and in 2022 he was on-stage to help kick-off Sony's Wheel of Fortune-Live tour. Randy presently serves on the Board of Directors of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters and Hollywood Media Professionals. He’s actively involved as a voting member of the Television Academy, was an organizer and speaker for several years’ annual Game Show Congress events, and periodically serves on committees at SAG-AFTRA. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/e68411d8-dc18-463f-9531-5da50f603f89