Hey there! It's me, Brian. Since you're here, let me tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised in Albany and currently live there with my girlfriend Samantha and our two cute little doggies named Biggie and Tiny. Adding to the nuthouse is my son Brody who is growing up incredibly fast, but getting more and more talented, funny, and handsome by the day. I feel very lucky to be able to spend time with you in the morning making you laugh, making you think, and sometimes even making you a little angry. But man, it's a privilege to do the show each and every day with Chrissy. I enjoy writing and talking about all things sports, wildlife, Capital Region nostalgia, interesting local people, and any and all of the quirky things I observe while living in the 518. E-Mail: brian@wgna.com
Brian
Beautiful Swan was Taken from Upstate Pond and Eaten, Police Say
Police in Upstate New York say they've arrested three teens - two of them minors - after an unsettling incident was reported involving some esteemed local wildlife.
Zach Bryan Loses it When Unruly Fan Grabs His Guitar in Albany
A viral video shows an overzealous Zach Bryan at MVP Arena Friday trying to to take his guitar from him before his encore. He was not too happy!
Throw Up Throwback! Who Went On this Ride at the Great Escape?
The human puke-bucket known as the Rotor represents a piece of my Great Escape childhood that quite frankly couldn’t exist today, and probably for good reason!
Albany Man Arrested in NC when K9 Sniffs Out $1.5M in Drugs
A drug deal from Albany was arrested in North Carolina when police found that he had over 1,000 bricks of heroin and 5 kilos of cocaine in his car. The estimated street value is over $1.5 million dollars.
7.7 Earthquake 8K Miles Away Rocks Parts of New York State
The 7.7 quake hit Vanuatu - an island in the South Pacific over 8,000 miles away - and amazingly it registered in New York State according to several who felt the rumble.
4/5 Stars! Camp Comedy set in the ADKS getting Rave Reviews
A soon-to-be-released comedy set in the Adirondacks could be one of the surprise hits of the summer based on early reviews from critics! See the trailer here!
Forgot to Flush? Upstate Man Puzzled by Unpleasant ‘Poop Tree’
A tree in Upstate NY is filled with tons of poop; and it's as remarkable as it is unnerving! Any idea what could be causing the unpleasant and puzzling poop tree?
Viral TikTok Mocks ‘Luxury Living’ in Upstate NY – Is He Right?
Viral video goofs on luxury living in Upstate, NY - Is he right?
Luxury, a noun, by definition is "the state of great comfort and extravagant living", as in "he lived a life of luxury"
But despite its definition, many of us have different classifications of what "luxury" is...
Al Roker Raves! Calls this the ‘Best New’ Restaurant in Upstate NY!
Al Roker was in our neck of the woods
Al Roker is a weather forecaster, journalist, television personality, author, and the current weather anchor on NBC's Today, and occasionally co-hosts 3rd Hour Today. Roker, who has been on TV sets in our living rooms for decades, recently paid a visit to "our neck of the woods".
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Woody Harrelson Series Hits HBO; Exclusive Pics from Albany Shoot!
White House Plumbers - Albany, New York
It's been about a year and a half since Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, and the cast and crew from HBO transformed downtown Albany to look and feel like the 1970s during the filming of the political satire "White House Plumbers...
Puff Puff Putt! Enjoy Weed-Friendly Mini Golf in Saratoga County
Weed-Friendly Mini Golf returns to Saratoga Springs
It's hard enough trying to read putting greens on a golf course stone-cold-sober; for the life of me, I couldn't imagine trying to line up a 15-foot putt after puffing on some herb.
But it does sound like it would be a lot of fun, and we're talking mini golf, devoid of expensive greens fees and those pesky course rangers...
Watch the Great Escape Come Alive in this Classic 1983 Commercial!
30 years ago, an iconic theme park in Upstate NY went through a major metamorphosis adding new thrill rides, more attractions, and a hot new jingle, all while unveiling a brand new name.
Storytown becomes the Great Escape
Now known as The Great Escape, when this theme park opened in 1954 it was called Storytown USA. It ...