Bryn Griffiths: Over 100 Minutes of Stories

If you've listened to sports radio in Alberta anytime in the last
three decades, you probably know Bryn Griffiths. He's been
positively prolific in covering the NHL and CFL teams in the area
since the 90's- which is around when I met him.


Bryn joins us from Edmonton this week to talk about his lifelong
passion for sports and broadcasting, and fair warning, this
episode is a big one. We begin by exploring why he got into
radio, and my jealousy over the fact that different time zones
allowed Bryn to catch Monday Night Football as a kid without
staying up past his bedtime. We continue into stories about his
career in radio, his favourite interviews, the usual sports talk,
and of course, a long chat about the current state of sports
radio (and radio in general).


As you might expect from someone who's been the rockstar of
Albertan sports radio for the last 30-odd years, Bryn also drops
a metric ton of broadcasting wisdom throughout this episode. From
how to tell a story, to what makes certain radio and TV shows
feel special, and much, much more. Quite honestly, this is a
tricky one to summarize, because we just talk about so much- but
it's all worth hearing, I promise. Bryn is an endless font of
wisdom for any aspiring radio star.


If you don't believe me, listen to the kind words of "The Wiz"
and two-time guest on this podcast, Marty Forbes:


"We built something that I think the industry needs, and that is
what we call one stop podcasting. And what I hear from everybody
is, 'Geez, I really would like to do one of these things. I don't
have the time and I don't have the wherewithal,' but they have
the knowledge... Well, Bryn has all the parts that you need, and
all he needs is knowledge. So he's built... a complimentary
service so that guys can use podcasting for pure commercial
intent and backgrounding for their businesses. So he's very good
at it... It's a neat template that's rather unique, and (he) has
built this template to be really profitable and meaningful in his
life, that he's now doing something he really enjoys. He's a
great guy to talk to."


Nowadays, Bryn is the Director of Podcast and Audio Production at
Road 55, a production house in Edmonton that works with you every
step of the way to help you create the best version of whatever
content you want to make. If that sounds appealing, you can check
out their website here.


For another interesting little tidbit, check out this YouTube
channel belonging to Mark Summers. He's saved all the air checks
from a ton of Edmonton radio stations, and they're definitely a
fun listen.


If you'd like to keep up with Bryn, you can follow him on
Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.


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