Hi! I’m Tom Garrett, and for the past 15 years I’ve called Rochester my home. Originally from St. Paul’s east side, my radio career has brought me to the east coast and back. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been getting up at 3:45am for the past 25 years. My wife, Julie, and I are the proud parents of Michael. He’s 12 years cancer-free and studying to be a teacher at Winona State. When we moved to town in ’97 he was only 5 years old. Time flies, indeed. I’m here to wake you up each weekday morning with great music, the hot stories of the day, and on occasion some really great prizes. Thanks for making Y105 part of your morning routine!
Tom Garrett
Stewartville Winterfest 2014
Get in the holiday spirit this Friday through Sunday at Stewartville Winterfest 2014! Enjoy an art gala, silent auction, wine tasting, a Christmas on display home tour, parade of lights,
pics with Santa and more...sponsored by the Stewartville Area Chamber of Commerce...
Black Friday 2014 Chaos
Did you brave the crowds and craziness on Black Friday, or did you avoid the anarchy? Here's come clips of the frenzy that took place on Friday from ABC News. I'm glad I missed it!
Pugs and Kisses This Holiday Season
My son's girlfriend, Laura, has a pug. And although our family hasn't had a dog in over 20 years, I admit "Harley" is a cute and entertaining hound when he's over for a visit. Here's a particularly cute video for you dog lovers (especially pug owners) who might be planning holiday pics for your pets...
Help the Salvation Army Ring Those Bells!
As we give thanks for all our blessings this weekend, please remember those less fortunate in our listening area. If you have some time to donate, please consider ringing a bell for the Salvation Army. And when you see those bell ringers this weekend, please donate what you can...
Tom’s Joke of the Week # 16
This week Tom wonder's why his first name gets such a bum rap. Oh, and of course, he gives you a Thanksgiving weekend joke you can use on visiting family members.
We're thankful you listen (and watch)!
What’s Minnesota’s Most Distinct Thanksgiving Recipe?
From Deadspin, here's a map of the U.S. and which dish is each state's most distinctive dish for Thanksgiving. I'm gonna have to try some "Snicker Apple Salad"!
According to the post, "The analysis doesn't show the most popular dish, since as it says, that would just be turkey...
Tom Talks with Brau Brothers Brewing Pt 3
Join us for Rochester on Tap, coming to the Mayo Civic Center on Saturday, December 6th! And make sure to stop by Brau Brothers Brewing to sample their awesome craft beers! Here's my 3rd installment with Dustin Brau (founder and master brewer)...
Grandma’s Priceless Reaction to Best Birthday Present
We couldn't be more thankful for our Grandmas, could we? If you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade tomorrow and see an old woman dressed as a clown, here's why. A video of an 83-year-old finding out she'll get to be in the parade is making the rounds online...
Tom Visits with Brau Brothers Brewery Pt 2
The craft brew industry is booming. One of our featured brewers for the upcoming Rochester On Tap is Dustin Brau from Brau Brothers Brewing in Marshall, MN. Tom talks with Dustin about the upswing in craft beers.
This Traffic Dodger is Completely Nuts….or This is Totally FAKE?
A video of a guy running in the street and dodging traffic blew up online yesterday . . . even though it's probably fake. If it's not, he's INSANE.
He does a spin move to avoid the first car . . . jumps over a second one . . . then lies down on the ground and lets a truck pass over him...