it was K-Rock, to work for legendary programmer John Gorman. He began working there as host of the PM drive, until the format was changed to "Extreme Radio", during which time he moved to afternoons. When the station changed formats, this time to "FM Talk", he hosted mid-days with co-host Erin Carmen. After a few months, Erin left Detroit to work in Chicago, and Gonzo continued hosting solo, before moving off-air to work as Production Director until mid-2000. From Detroit, Gonzo went on to WRZX (X103) in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was here that he created The Big Dumb Show with co-hosts Don Stuck and Beau Asner. The morning show was a success, with ratings at one point surpassing The Bob & Tom Show. Highlights from The Big Dumb Show include "Who Wants to Get Married at XFEST" (featuring reality TV star Rick Rockwell), where Gonzo dressed as the Pope, and their "Pumpkin Propulsion" competition, which made international news. Due to budget cuts, Gonzo and his co-hosts, which later included Nicole Padberg, left X103. It was not long after their departure from X103 that Gonzo and Nicole were approached by KVGS in Las Vegas, Nevada, to host the morning show at the new Area 108. The Big Dumb Show was renamed to Gonzo in the Morning, and Gonzo won the Las Vegas Weekly's Readers' Choice Award for "Best Radio Personality". Gonzo in the Morning continued until summer of 2007, when they were let go due to budget cuts. Gonzo worked at KVGS again in 2009, first hosting PM drive, then mornings again. The station changed formats to BOB-FM, and he continued to work mornings until his departure from the station in 2013. On January 8 and 9, 2016, Gonzo participated in the 30th anniversary KNAC reunion. On January 8, a podcast hosted by former KNAC DJ Ted "Thrasher"/"Thrash Pie" Pritchard, called "Thrashpie Radio", held a special show that featured many of the stations DJs, production directors, and other former employees, sharing stories about their time at the station. Also included were audio clips from various KNAC events, as well as bumpers and promos. On January 9, Los Angeles rock station KLOS hosted a five-hour KNAC tribute, led by Stew Herrera, which duplicated KNAC's format, complete with jingles, bumpers, clips, and songs that were iconic to the station. Interviews were conducted with Scott Ian, Rob Halford, and Lars Ulrich. Aside from Gonzo