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
Ten Ways To Make Someone’s Day This Holiday Season
It's not just the gadgets and toys under the tree that will have a big impact this holiday season.
We've got ten ways to spread some cheer around the Treasure Valley, and none of them will break the bank.
We've got ten ways to spread some cheer around the Treasure Valley, and none of them will break the bank.
An Idaho Farmer Helps Cancer Patients With Sweepstakes Win
A farmer from Weiser, ID is one of ten national sweepstakes winners, and he's using his winnings to give cancer patients gas cards and books.
How to Spend Zero Dollars on This Year’s Costume
My daughter is under there somewhere. I spent zero dollars on her costume this year, and you can get off cheap too.
Free Event Tonight in Boise for ‘Girls Who Code’
An event tonight at a Treasure Valley library will help girls 7 to 18 learn more about the art of telling computers what to do. Just show up, and the coding class is free.
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.