Born and raised in the Kips Bay section of New York City, Dylan was enchanted by radio at a very young age. "We didn't have cable TV, so I would listen to Yankee games on the radio. I was amazed at their ability to paint the picture....all of this great entertainment coming out of a small box was incredible to me."
When Dylan found the FM button and a world of music on the radio, he knew it was destined to be his future. After an internship at a New York City radio station, Dylan moved upstate to Poughkeepsie to start his on-air career. Six months later, he moved to another station in Pennsylvania. In January 1997, after a couple of years "paying his dues", a radio station back home was calling. "It felt so good to come home and broadcast from the top of the Empire State Building. As a teenager I used to gaze at that antenna dreaming. For it to become a reality was awesome!"
A music fan of practically all genres, Dylan has worked many different radio formats including classic rock, active and alternative rock, top 40, and modern/hot adult contemporary music. He's been on several New York City radio stations over the years, and has had the good fortune to have worked with the best in the business. "Let's see...without being a total name-dropper, let's just say that I have shared studios with a volatile former child star, "Mr. Worst to First", and the KING himself. It's been a fun career, without a doubt."
Shortly after Fresh signed on the air in January 2007, Dylan joined the airstaff for weekends and fill-ins. In early 2008, he became the afternoon drive host on the station. The bachelor of the Fresh airstaff, Dylan is excited about his upcoming move to Brooklyn. Having recently enjoyed the Five Boro Bike Tour, he's already signed up for more fun rides. "I have lived in Manhattan pretty much my whole life. I'm looking forward to the beauty, space, and serenity of Brooklyn. I can't wait to ride my bike all over the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area and enjoy the summer!"
Even though he's a native, New York City never gets old to our afternoon guy. "I love going out to eat. There's countless incredible restaurants all over the city. Wandering around Central Park or anywhere downtown, you're bound to see something new or spot something that never caught your eye in the past. They don't call it "The Greatest City in the World" for nothin'!" On Sundays you'll find Dylan in the Bronx at his Yankee Stadium seats. "I can't wait for the new stadium. I hope to have the same seat placement in 2009. Wonder if I'll need a second mortgage to afford a beer?"
Dylan loves to travel across the country and around the world when he gets the chance. "My sister and her family are in Southern California, so I like to get out there a couple of times every year. I have been to Canada and different countries in Europe several times, but there's just too much to see and not enough time. I'll simply have to work at Fresh for years so as to accrue the maximum possible vacation time. Then I can put that passport to good use."
All grown up, Dylan now has cable TV. He loves watching the Yanks and his favorite shows in high-def on a very large LCD.
