Andrew Beckler

Hey, whatsup? I’m holding down The Daily Grind here at The Goat, and I’m also the Music Director. I’m never sure what to say in these mini-bio’s, so here are 10 things you may or may not know about me:

  1. I spent the first 19 years of my life in Saskatoon, then moved to Sydney, Australia for a few months, and then back to Saskatoon.
  2. Radio has taken me to North Battleford, then all the way out to northern BC to a town called Smithers, and now to Lloydminster.
  3. There are three professional sports teams who have my lifelong allegience – the Riders, the Bruins, and the Red Sox.
  4. Drumming is a hobby of mine, one I’ve been into for 15 years or so. I’ve played with a few groups over the years, and currently jam with two bands.
  5. My top 5 favourite artists of all time: dredg, Matt Mays, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin.
  6. I love learning about space, astronomy, or anything to do with the natural world.
  7. I can pretty much guarantee I’m the pickiest eater you’ve ever met. If cheese and meat didn’t exist, neither would I because I don’t eat vegetables at all.
  8. I’m 6’6” on skates. Always give your height on skates, even if you don’t play hockey.
  9. On a nice summer day, I can usually be found chucking a Frisbee around with my buds. Also, you probably don’t want to play beersbie against me, unless you like early bedtimes.
  10. I’m hugely pumped to be working at The Goat and following in the footsteps of some big names in broadcasting.

Anything else you need to know, just ask!

andrew@borderrock.com

@Andrew_Beckler on Twitter

March 23, 2012

Don't Be That Guy Who Marries For Looks

Drew Dalby posted a video this morning that inspired our latest "Don't Be That Guy".  This guy thinks he's on top of the world, but I'll tell... more

March 14, 2012

Don't Be That Guy Who Orders Hawaiian Pizza

You definitely know this guy, and (as with most of these) if you say you don't, it's you.  Also, found this controversial YouTube video series. I believe these... more

March 12, 2012

Don't Be That Guy - The Amazing Disappearing Friend

Forgot to post this one last week. My new segment - "Don't Be That Guy". Seriously, don't be him. Got a friend like this? Is it you? Yeah, it's probably... more

March 2, 2012

Don't Be That Guy Who Drives a Ghost Car

Debuted a brand new segment on The Daily Grind today, where I give you on advice on guys you don't want to be. I call it "Don't Be That Guy" and the inaugaral edition... more

February 28, 2012

Stephen Hawking's Dirty Little Secret

If I could have dinner with any 3 people living or dead, one of those people would probably be Stephen Hawking. The guy is one of my heroes. As Steve himself says "Although... more

February 10, 2012

Erin Miller: Chiropracter

I woke up this morning with such a sore back I wasn't sure I'd be able to get out of bed. Have you ever had this kind of back pain? The kind where you can't move any... more

February 3, 2012

Adam Lambert New Lead Singer of Queen

After plenty of speculation about who may replace the late Freddie Mercury as lead singer of Queen, Adam Lambert broke the news today to the UK's Daily Star. RollingStone.com... more

February 2, 2012

Bridezilla

A girl I know who got married recently just posted this status on Facebook: "soooo..... (husband) and I spent 2 hours last night writing out thank-you's and it occurred... more

February 2, 2012

All of the Super Bowl Ads, In Order

If you're not a football fan, chances are you watch the Super Bowl for one of 2 reasons: to get dusted on a Sunday, or to check out the best commercials TV has to offer. If you... more

January 27, 2012

Strange Sounds and The End of the World

I know I'm behind on this, but over the past few weeks people around Canada and the rest of the world have reported hearing strange sounds in the sky. There are a slew of videos... more

January 19, 2012

Businesses that Aren't Considered Organized Crime but Should Be

This morning I had an interesting chat with my internet/tv provider on the phone. When I moved to The Double L, the first thing I did was hook up the internet because I spend a lot... more

January 18, 2012

The Male Fake Tan

It's -46 with the windchill right now, and many of us are picturing ourselves somewhere much warmer. Amy Volume told me she drove past a tanning salon yesterday and almost broke... more

January 16, 2012

Awkward Situations with Your Parents or Kids

This past weekend I was hanging out at The Kooler with some friends, tearing up the d-floor like we do. Across the floor I saw two people who weren't having as much fun: a mother... more

January 10, 2012

Rat-Free Alberta

Our receptionist Chantal was freaking out yesterday because when she opened the glove box in her car, all of her papers were shredded and there were mice droppings. I don't blame... more

January 9, 2012

Hiilariously Stupid Injuries

(Photo cred: Puck Daddy blog on yahoo.ca) LA Kings forward Dustin Penner recently injured his back while eating a stack of "delicious pancakes" that his wife made him.... more

January 5, 2012

Canada for President of the United States?

A friend sent me this video yesterday. Obviously, it's satirical, and I think any patriotic Canadian will get a kick out of it. Perhaps most interesting is that most... more

January 4, 2012

Ugly Names

Yesterday I was putting in a hard sesh of Facebook creepin' and I came across a rather attractive girl who was a friend of a friend. While the girl herself was a total babe,... more

December 30, 2011

Beckler's Guide to New Year's Eve

Beckler’s Guide to New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve has the potential to be one of the best nights of the year. These suggestions will help ensure that it is. Don’t... more

December 28, 2011

Holiday Recap

This year I was lucky enough to get to spend Christmas in Saskatoon with my family. I’m pretty tight with my mom, dad and brothers so as long as we can be together over the... more


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