For Steve Thomson, it was a childhood dream to work at 'CCO. His heroes growing up included Herb Carneal, Ray Christensen, Steve Cannon and Boone & Erickson. Steve grew up in the northern suburbs in the shadow of the WCCO transmitter, dreaming of a chance to be an announcer someday. Dreams do come true.
Thomson was born in St. Paul and grew up in Champlain. He graduated from Anoka High School, attended the University of Minnesota and Brown Institute. He has spent 15 years in radio in Montevideo, MN; Sioux Falls, SD: and then was hired in October 1997 at WCCO.
Thomson moved to weekend afternoons in early 1998 and thoroughly enjoys talk radio and interacting on topics from politics to pop culture. He's a lifelong Minnesota sports fan, and says his highlights include hosting the Twins pre-game and post-game shows, College Football Final on Saturday afternoons, and filling in for Mike Max. Steve married his wife Michele in 1989, and they have two daughters. He enjoys golf, reading and following the kids in their school related and sporting activities. He says without the support from family and friends his radio career would not be possible.
Year hired at WCCO Radio: 1997
First time on air: 1984
Dream Interview: Jack Nicklaus
Dream job: It was my childhood dream to work at WCCO
Role model: The late, great Herb Carneal
Hometown: St. Paul
Hidden Talent: Cooking. Everyone that's tried it says I make the best spaghetti sauce, meatballs and Italian sausage you will ever taste.
Favorite Cartoon Character: Fred Flinstone
Memorable Concert you’ve seen, and why: U2- Joshua Tree Tour -St. Paul Civic Center 1987. I had to sleep outside the box office to get tickets.
Favorite Car you've ever had: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. It was my grandfathers old car, it was rusty, but it was fast!
Favorite Author: Carl Sagan
Favorite Sport to play: Golf
Favorite Sports team: Any team my daughters are playing on.
Favorite travel destination, and why: Isle of Palms, South Carolina. It's hard to beat a week on the beach
3 websites you visit daily: www.cbssportsline.com, www.startribune.com, www.wccoradio.com
3 cities/towns you’ve lived in: St. Paul, MN; Champlin, MN; Sioux Falls, SD
3 movies you could watch over and over: Roadhouse, O'Brother Where Art Thou, Back to the Future
3 favorite restaurants of all time: St. Paul Grill, White Castle, Buca
3 jobs you’ve had: McDonald's, Menards, Customer Service Rep at a Direct Mail company
3 TV shows you like to watch: Modern Marvels, The Sopranos, Frontline
3 of your favorite foods: Hamburgers, cheesecake, warm sourdogh bread with butter
3 places you love to visit: The Black Hils, Chicago, and the ocean
3 schools that you’ve attended: Anoka High School, U of MN, and Brown Institute
3 of your favorite books: The Great Gatsby, Failure is Not an Option, Contact
3 Influential people in your life: Wife, Mom and Dad
3 of your favorite musician/music groups: U2, Van Halen (pre-Sammy Hagar), Frank Sinatra
What is your greatest pet peeve? People who smoke with kids in the car
Who would you love to trade places with for a week, and why: Joe Mauer, I don't think I need to elaborate but let's start with youth, talent, wealth, fame....
Share something about the most amazing place you have visited in your life: Hoover Dam....It doesn't seem possible that people could build somthing that massive in such an unforgiving time.
Favorite quote or line to live by: Treat people as you want to be treated.
Worst advice you ever received: Buy stock in Montgomery Ward.
Share about the teacher who had the greatest impact on you: Demar Wanstrom, high school history teacher, made me realize how important history is and that humans are destined to make the same mistakes if they don't learn from history.
Your proudest moment: The days my kids were born, June 12, 1992 and March 10, 1997.
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