Ben McKee

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Ben is live, local and Akron's Friendly Voice in the Afternoon from 3-7p on 94.9 WQMX! Listen for your "Throwback Song of The Day" at 3:20, "The Drive At 5" to get you out of work, "Ben's Trends" at 5:30p, "Feel Good Friday's", and you never know what fun contests he'll throw out for your chance to win great prizes.

Ben is a husband, father, lover of all music, the outdoors and sports. Ben has always been drawn to radio which became a passion as he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. After stops in his hometown, Pittsburgh, and Corpus Christi, TX where he was a morning show host for a decade. He ultimately landed in The Buckeye State where he continues to keep you company at Rubber City Radio since 2016... In his free time, you will find Ben at concerts, Akron/Cleveland Sporting Event, dropping a line in the water all while trying to keep up with his wife Jessica, son Killian and 2 pups Blue and Moola.

Ben continues to grow in Akron and surrounding areas that he cares so much for, and continues to be a pillar within. Ben has hosted the Taste of The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton to benefit The Akron Canton Regional Food Bank and loves helping local organizations and the people within this great community. You can contact Ben at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Monday, 23 October 2023 13:47

Croc Country

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Well today is National Croc's Day!    If you are a little country and live the Croc's Lifestyle.   Well Croc Boots are out now... The new kicks unveiled earlier this month, but were released today! They are not cheap.    Click Here For Croc Boots...
Friday, 20 October 2023 19:08

Haunted Houses and More...

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Carnival of Horrors... Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse... Forest of Screams Cedar Point Halloweekends Bloodview Haunted House Nickajack Farms Ruffner's Farm More Fun in Downtown Akron This Weekend with Fall Fest.        
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 16:00

Best Movies NEVER!!!

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On many occasions I've said that there are way better movie critics at this station than I! I have watched the movie about a killer tire on Netflix called Rubber.  Basically, I see weird movies I have to at least check out the trailer. Like the... "The Winnie The Pooh" Horror Movie.  Or should I say Horr-ible Movie... This popped up and made me laugh out loud, when I saw it on the screen on…
Friday, 13 October 2023 18:26

Sounds Haunted...

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These are some scary themed songs for your Friday The 13th... (here are a coupla of my favorites...)
Thursday, 12 October 2023 14:20

Willy What???

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This one looks interesting.   I am still a big Gene Wilder Fan.  But we'll see how this one turns out?  And if Grandpa Joe is still a jerk.  
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 18:59

I See!!!

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                                          Nothing to see here!!!  Yeah Right!!  With W-Boo-MX in full swing and Bosom Buddies Benefit a week from tonight (10/18).   I had to have some fun.             View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Ben McKee (@benmckee09)…
Monday, 09 October 2023 18:55

When to Pumpkin or Not?

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David from Norton asked when is the best time to buy pumpkins for Halloween?   I usually buy them once the weather cools off.   If it is warm, in my opinion, the pumpkins do not last as long...  There are other factors that go into the length of a pumpkins life span.   Pumpkins last eight to 12 weeks after they are picked, so it'll stay fresh once you pick it up. This is out of the…
Thursday, 05 October 2023 18:31

Teacher's Day!

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To all the Teacher's, you deserve the world building our youth... minds, body and spirit.  I loved school!  Basically, because I lived in the middle of nowhere and it was the only way that I got to see friends. My teachers were a trip looking back.  The Late Eileen Rensel was a stickler.  I had her in 7th and 10th Grade.  She taught English and before you could enter her room.  You had to look her…
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 18:59

Life of Boots

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Life is like a series of boots for me... Get a pair and a number of years later they become these yard boots and then they become no more. It is sad for me when a pair of these boots is retired.  They start off at various events, jobs, numerous projects around the house, concerts, life moments, really everything. Then as if those weren't big enough... These same boots get demoted to Yard Boots where…
Monday, 02 October 2023 14:22

W-Boo-MX!!

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So this week, I will have "Trick-Or-Treat for Larry Fleet" at The Agora...  Listen for the sounder. Plus for ?W-BOO-MX - Bloodview Haunted House Passes for Broadview Heights Mark your calendars! Akron’s city-wide trick or treat is Sat. Oct. 28 from 5-7pm.  Trick or Treat Night is always the last Saturday in October.   The City will also have with Downtown Akron Partnership their 2nd-Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 21st from 5-9pm at Cascade Plaza Down…
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