https://benkuhnsportfolio.portfolial.comRSS Feed for Ben KuhnsenSun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-commercial?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingDemos of Ben Kuhns's production and voice work for radio stations.Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-commercial?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-station-imaging?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingDemos of Ben Kuhns's production and voice work for radio stations.Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-station-imaging?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-commercial-1?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingDemos of Ben Kuhns's production and voice work for radio stations.Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-commercial-1?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-station-promo?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingDemos of Ben Kuhns's production and voice work for radio stations.Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/benkuhns/ben-kuhns-demo-station-promo?in=benkuhns/sets/ben-kuhns-radio-production-demos&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://hot1047.com/ben-kuhns-writing/Ben Kuhns is just some guy on the internet. He is a wannabe writer, and his wife thinks he's funny. He writes for Results-Townsquare Media in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Here is a Collection of Some of the Best Stuff From Ben Kuhns: • How David Spade Led Me To A Week-Long El DeBarge Obsession • A Survival Guide For Your First Winter in Sioux Falls • OMG! You Won't Believe the Mouth-Watering Truck Stop Food We Found in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota! • They Work For Us: How to Contact Our SoutSun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/ben-kuhns-writing/https://hot1047.com/where-to-enjoy-a-night-out-on-a-rooftop-patio-in-sioux-falls/Almost every small South Dakota town has a watering hole. It’s where the locals go to kick back a few brews and engage in conversation. Some of these establishments are located in buildings almost as old as the town itself. There might be a fresh coat of paint on the walls or new vinyl on the booth seats, but the ambiance is still reminiscent of a good ol’ dive. If you think a "dive" is all about the sketchy clientele, the smell of the Devil’s lettuce, and stale Grain Belt , you’d be wrong. NoTue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/where-to-enjoy-a-night-out-on-a-rooftop-patio-in-sioux-falls/https://hot1047.com/south-dakota-tornado-faq-myths/Sioux Falls, South Dakota may not be smack dab in the middle of Tornado Alley, but we still get our share of severe thunderstorms. Thunder, rain, lighting, and tornadoes are all possible. The thing about tornadoes is that they are very rare as well as very destructive. Most people probably won’t even see an actual twister in their life. But if they do, it can be devastating. We don’t need to be at battle stations all spring and summer or freak out every time it gets cloudy. We do need to thinkMon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/south-dakota-tornado-faq-myths/https://hot1047.com/contact-south-dakota-legislators/Are there laws that you're concerned about? If our representatives only hear one side of an issue they are missing a lot. They need to hear more of our voices. A simple email and/or a phone call to the people that represent us South Dakotans in Pierre and Washington D.C. can be very effective. South Dakota Legislature: Contact info for any member of the HERE. Click on the name and you will find email and phone numbers. VOTE: Now is a Great Time to Register to Vote in South Dakota Recently, I Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/contact-south-dakota-legislators/https://hot1047.com/the-best-truck-stop-food-in-south-dakota-iowa-and-minnesota/The Best Truck Stop Food in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota One of the best parts of any road trip is a stop at a truck stop. Whether you call them, travel centers, convenience stores, or just a gas stations; these oases are so interesting and fun. In the middle of nowhere, you find the island of pavement, pumps, and people; getting gas, some rest, and fuel for themselves, AKA some classic truck stop food. I'm partial to a Love's Truck Stop . They are usually big and well-managed. And as a connThu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/the-best-truck-stop-food-in-south-dakota-iowa-and-minnesota/https://hot1047.com/these-1990s-sioux-falls-commercials-bring-back-warm-memories/A weird phenomenon that has grown out of YouTube is watching old commercials on YouTube. When I was recording shows with my VCR I always prided myself on my skills at cutting out the commercial breaks. Now I wish I hadn't been so quick on the pause button trigger, because watching old commercials is so surprisingly fun. Especially when they are old local Sioux Falls commercials. These bring back all sorts of memories. Like the classic Sioux Falls favorite: Gigglebees. For the uninitiated, backFri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/these-1990s-sioux-falls-commercials-bring-back-warm-memories/https://hot1047.com/a-survival-guide-for-your-first-winter-in-sioux-falls-south-dakota/Sioux Falls, South Dakota , and the rest of the Sioux Empire (AKA southeastern South Dakota) are welcoming thousands of new residents every year. Many of you new folks will be experiencing your first eastern South Dakota winter. While it doesn't usually get as bad as our Dakota friends up north, I speak from experience when I say it can get a little rough. So, to help ease you into winter in Sioux Falls and South Dakota here are some winter survival tips:Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/a-survival-guide-for-your-first-winter-in-sioux-falls-south-dakota/https://hot1047.com/there-once-was-a-nuclear-power-plant-between-brandon-and-sioux-falls/I saw that our friends at Dakota New Now are reporting that NorthWestern Energy is thinking about building a new nuclear power plant in South Dakota. They have a couple of spots in mind but are keeping that info to themselves for now. A good chunk of the Sioux Empire's electricity comes from nuclear plants in Minnesota. But, if they do build new ones in South Dakota, they wouldn't be our first. READ MORE: Details of 1964 Nuclear Near-Miss in South Dakota Revealed Back in the 1960s when nucleaThu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/there-once-was-a-nuclear-power-plant-between-brandon-and-sioux-falls/https://hot1047.com/frostbite-what-is-it-and-what-to-do/Even if you've lived in the Sioux Empire your whole life, it's still a good idea be safe during the extremely cold weather. One of the serious things that can happen to your body is frostbite. I've known about frostbite my whole life but have only been vaguely aware of what exactly it is. What is Frostbite, and what to do? I know that covering up my skin is the best way to avoid frostbite and that the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, and toes are the most susceptible. But how do I recognizeMon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/frostbite-what-is-it-and-what-to-do/https://hot1047.com/do-you-remember-the-extra-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-lyrics-like-a-lightbulb/I'm sure you know the Christmas song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Originally recorded by Gene Autry, the song has been a holiday hit since 1949. Then there are the TV specials that we have all watched as kids...and then were disturbed by when we rewatched them as adults. I bring the Rudolph song up because my daughter sing it recently. And I remembered that when I was in elementary school, in the panhandle of Nebraska, we'd sing a version that included some extra lyrics. It was like littlMon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/do-you-remember-the-extra-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-lyrics-like-a-lightbulb/https://hot1047.com/7-wickedly-cynical-christmas-songs-to-not-warm-your-heart/It's Christmas music season again and my dark, bitter heart needs something other than the same-old soundtrack. I need something in line with my aging Generation X mindset. Music for us kids in the back of the class. Plus, I cannot stand most slow songs. So, my quest led me to join forces with my old buddy YouTube. My friend didn't let me down, turns out there's a treasure trove of great, dark, cynical Christmas songs. And I want to share some with you. • None This is the song that inspired thiMon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/7-wickedly-cynical-christmas-songs-to-not-warm-your-heart/https://hot1047.com/three-weird-halloween-commercials-from-our-youth/Like Christmas, the Halloween season means lots of specially-themed commercials on TV. For me, the Halloween commercials always seem to be better than the sappy Christmas ones. Like this from McDonald's. When I was a kid, we knew it was going to be a good Halloween if we were able to get our hands on one of these trick-or-treat Happy Meal buckets. And was there anything scarier than those nugget puppets? HEY! THEY'RE BACK: How to Get McDonald’s Halloween Buckets With Your October 2022 Happy MThu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://hot1047.com/three-weird-halloween-commercials-from-our-youth/https://hot1047.com/things-that-exist-whos-johnny-from-short-circuit/I just spent most of this week obsessed with the 1986 song "Who's Johnny" by El DeBarge. I can't listen to it or watch the video enough. Which is a feast of 'WHAT?" for the eyes. It's become an all-consuming earworm that's earned me many confused side glances at stoplights. I had to stop and retrace the steps that led me to this existence. It started when I fell into a YouTube hole that started with Johnny Carson, which led to 'Weird Al', and finally to the quest to identify Johnny. Well, itFri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://hot1047.com/things-that-exist-whos-johnny-from-short-circuit/