I've been on the air in the Treasure Valley 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
Treasure Valley Wendy’s Locations Are Going to Start Serving Breakfast
If you wake up craving something cold, like a milkshake-y Wendy's Frosty, soon you'll be able to have one for breakfast. Sort of.
Boise Needs One of These
If you've ever been on a really long road trip to Texas, you might have seen Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo. If we had one of these in Boise, would it be Cadillacs buried nose-first in the dirt, or should we do it with F-150s?
Treasure Valley Fast Food Chains Could Soon Track Your License Plate
Want a side of surveillance with your chicken nuggets? Several fast food restaurants are working on technology that would involve recording your license plate to help track your order history.
Boise Wants You To Stop Using Plastic This Month
Can you give up plastic bags for a month? The City of Boise is challenging us all to use fewer single-use plastics during the month of July and choose more sustainable options.
Why You Could Regret Using a Public Phone Charging Station This Summer
Even if your phone gets down to six percent battery life, you might want to keep on walking right past the charging hub at the airport. Here's how using a public charging station just might ruin the rest of your summer!
Recipes That Will Help You Get Rid of Easter Candy
While the idea of Peeps on pizza continues to divide the internet, we've got some other interesting ways to insert Easter candy into your favorite foods and watch that stash dwindle. It will be gone in no time.
Would You Eat This Part of the Chicken?
If you're getting a little tired of eating chicken breasts, drumsticks, and wings, there's a new option from the same bird. When you find out what part of the chicken some folks are eating, you might flip a feather.
5 Quick Things You Should Ask Alexa to Entertain Yourself
If you're only asking Alexa for the current temperature in Boise or the score of the most recent Broncos' game, you're totally missing out. The possibilities are endless, and sometimes she fires back some pretty goofy surprises.
One Pacifier Could Send Your Baby to the Hospital
There is one certain food that babies under 1-year old should not have, so don't buy the pacifier that is filled with it! Four babies have been hospitalized with botulism because of it.
Your Odds Of Getting Punched on Black Friday Just Went Way Up
Last year Idaho ranked pretty low for Black Friday violence, but new numbers show people in Idaho are becoming a lot more ill-behaved over doorbuster deals. Our odds of seeing a fight break out on Black Friday just shot way up.