I've been on the air since 2009, and I love hanging out with ya! We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and other things that present huge challenges. Like online dating. Oh my goodness. Dating on the apps is time consuming, but if we try to meet someone in person it's stalkery and creepy, so we forge ahead. I was born and raised in the rural town of Elwood, Nebraska with one stop light, a court house, three churches, and a bar. I'm a Cornhusker, and graduated with a Broadcasting degree from the University of Nebraska, and then worked all over the country in radio. When I'm not working, I'm usually running. I try to run between 6 and 9 miles a day because I love that runners high! I try to eat clean too. I love shopping, going out for salmon and wine, seeing live music and comedy, and listening to all kinds of music. I've got three daughters, and that means I'm an Uber mom, taking them to gymnastics, karate, softball, or whatever is in season. They always crack me up and ask odd questions, and give the best hugs and make me realize what's important in life. Feel free to connect via email anytime using the form here on the website. I love hearing from you!
Jen Austin
Boise Hotel Rates Have Ballooned And Why It’s a Good Thing
Hotel rooms under a hundred bucks per night are almost impossible to find in Boise right now, and, in fact, two hundred seems a little more like it. People who visit the Treasure Valley really want to be here.
Boise’s Titanic Exhibit Lets You Be a Passenger for a Day
A museum exhibit will let you feel what it was like to be on board The Titanic before it sank, and you'll even get a boarding pass that includes a real passenger's story.
The Pandemic Has Turned Half of Boise Into Hoarder-ville
Oh, we're not hoarders, that's for people with serious issues. I mean, I am still working my way through a 2020 supply of paper towels, boxed blueberry muffin mix, and elbow macaroni, but that's different. Or is it?
15 Minutes in Extreme Heat Can Lead to Lifelong Problems
In extreme heat like the Treasure Valley is seeing this week, it's shocking how quickly your body can go from the normal 98.6-degree range to a heat stroke range of 106. There are cooling shelters opening around Boise that could be lifesavers.
Hundreds in Boise Could Have the West Nile Virus and Not Know It
We've heard a lot about people walking around "asymptomatic" with COVID in the past year, and it turns out that can happen with West Nile too. Hundreds of Idahons will likely have the West Nile virus this summer and not even know it.
A Post-Pandemic Grocery Store Trend That Idaho Will Not Follow
If you see a shopper at Albertson's wearing a certain color of wristband, that person is sending a post-pandemic signal that they would be cool with it if you got really excited about bananas and wanted to offer a fist bump. Oh, trends.
Idaho’s Skin Cancer Risk is Scary-High
This weekend is going to be a scorcher and it's going to feel like the sun is burning a hole right through us, and maybe it is. You won't believe how high Idaho ranks when it comes to skin cancer risk.
Boise is a Top 100 City for Gamers
Nintendo Switch consoles and Playstations were impossible to find at the height of the pandemic, but the fact that gamers cleaned Boise out must have vaulted us into the Top 100. The #1 gaming city is a total surprise, and there's one thing Boise can do to get there.
Behind The Scenes With Simone Biles Before She Comes To Boise
Simone Biles just won her 7th U.S. gymnastics title, she's headed for the Olympics, and she'll be in Boise this fall. Starting next week, we can get behind the scenes with this inspirational powerhouse and see her in a whole new light.
Boise Has Almost Five Thousand Job Openings That Pay $50k or More
At last check, one online job bank had 4,935 jobs posted in Boise that pay more than $50,000 per year, and 2,800 of them were listed at more than six figures. Use these keywords on your resume so you can land them!