Morning Show Guests



Allison Sudol of "A Fine Frenzy" joined us to talk about her music as well as her latest appearance in Cleveland. 




Shaun Smith of the Cleveland Browns joined the morning show to talk about his "91 Ways Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon... Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at The Corner Alley at E. 4th and Euclid.  All money raised goes to Cleveland Schools.




Brian Stepanek is a native Clevelander who was in town to host
the CBC event that Jim McIntyre was at last night.  His voice talents
were in the movies Surf's Up and Over The Hedge.  He was Arwin the
janitor in Disney's The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody.

 


Oprah's personal trainer and author, Bob Greene stopped by the Morning Show to talk about his "Best Life Diet" and tp help generate excitement for Oprah and Bob's "Best Life Challenge", a program which hopes to encourage one million people to sign a contract to drop those extra pounds.

   






Valerie Waugaman of Brecksville was in studio with us on Thursday morning.  She is one of the NEW "American Gladiators" which airs Sunday's at 9pm on NBC.


"Moo Moo" Evans joined Trapper Jack and the Morning Show to promote
the Harlem Globetrotters visit to Cleveland on December 29th
at the Quicken Loans Arena.



Eric Carmen and Jim Bonfanti of The Raspberries joined the morning show to talk about the group as well as their upcoming show on Friday December 14th at the State Theatre.





 




Richard Thomas, also known as John Boy from the Walton's,
joined us in studio to talk about his starring role in 
Twelve Angry Men.  The show is going on now through
December 7, at the Palace Theater at Playhouse Square




 


Bello stopped by the show to talk about Bellobration,
an extravaganza at The Greatest Show on Earth,
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey!
Bellobration runs through 10/28 at Quicken Loans Arena.



 


Scott Hamilton joined us to promote his 8th Annual
Evening with Scott Hamilton and Friends, 
Saturday, November 3 at Quicken Loans Arena.




 

Funky Winkerbean artist and Medina native Tom Batiuk
joined Trapper, Robin, and Jim to discuss the character
"Lisa" and her death from breast cancer.




 

Jim Brickman & Anne Cochran joined us to promote their 
benefit concert to support Shaker Heights High School.
Jim unveiled his latest CD "Homecoming".
For more infor on the concert & CD, visit
www.jimbrickman.com.

 

Mustard, Ketchup, and Onion raced each other to the
WDOK studios to get us pumped up for the upcoming 
Tribe games.  Mustard was the only hot dog
 who was not camera shy!






Dick Hoyt and his son Rick, have competed in many races over several years. Dick is in town September 12th & 13th in association with The United Cerebral Palsy Association Of Greater Cleveland Inc. To see their amazing story, click on the link below.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flRvsO8m_KI




Taste of the NFL Honarary Chairman Kevin Mack
joined us to talk about the Cleveland Browns and
the charity event Monday, September 10th at
Cleveland Browns Stadium.




Major Tad Clark, pilot of the F-16D No. 8 jet
for the U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds, joined us to talk
about the 2007 Cleveland National Air Show.



Pierre's stopped by the WDOK studios to
hand out Hola Fruita to passers by.

CBS news anchor Harry Smith joined Trapper, Robin and Jim
 in studio before broadcasting live from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall
 of Fame for The Early Show's "Summer in the City" tour.



Former American Idol Contestant Elliot Yamin joined Trapper, Robin and Jim to talk about his new CD and his show here in Cleveland in May at the Toyota of Bedford Great American Rib Cook-Off and Music Festival.



 


Lord Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, joined the morning show to talk about the new exhibit, Diana, A Celebration, at the Western Reserve Historical Society


 







Kurt Browing stops by to visit Trapper and the gang before Smuckers Stars on Ice


 

 

Robin had the pleasure of meeting Josh Groban before his big show at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, February 18. 


      

Ted Neeley joined the Morning Show.
He was Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar

 
   
 
Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan and Kevin Hearn from the Barenaked Ladies stopped by. They will be back in town on October 28 for their show at the CSU Wolstein Center.

 

Bilal Abdul-Mani and Sa'eed Rudolph of this season's
Amazing Race joined us to talk about their experience.


 

Al "Bubba" Baker of Bubba Q's in Avon talked about
the Taste of the NFL.


Montel Williams stopped by to talk about raising awareness on education and the Cleveland Public Schools.
Montel is on WKYC at Noon.
 

John Ondrasik from the band Five For Fighting stopped by
WDOK to talk about their upcoming record..


Cal Ripken Jr. visits the morning show on his way
to his book signing - "Parenting the Ripken Way ."



Tom Jones with Jim McIntyre, and his wife Marg.


Tom Jones with WDOK contest winners
Tina and Alexander Nixon

 

 

 
Chardon's Margaret Bobonich of Survivor Guatemala was on the Morning Show to talk about her experiences.

 
Andrew Mandell, Executive Director of the Defeat Diabetes Foundation, walked in to visit the WDOK morning crew on his way around the perimeter of the United States. He's walked over 6,000 miles over the past 3 years!

James Kilbane visited Trapper, Robin & Jim while he was in town for the Irish Festival this weekend (7/22-7/24) at the Berea Fairgrounds. James was the runner-up on "You're A Star" (the European version of American Idol.)  He also sang at Denise Dufala's wedding.

 
 
Jon Secada visited Trapper, Robin and Jim while he was in town for the
Radio and Records Convention. Jon will be releasing a new single,
"Window to my Heart." Look for it in stores later this year.

 
 
Caryn Groedel from solon stopped by to share her experience
of being on Survivor. She finished in 5th place!
 
 
Carl Monday from WKYC stops by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.
 
 
Kevin Pollak stopped by the WDOK studios to promote
his appearance at Hilarities Picwick & Frolic.
 
 
Frank Caliendo stopped by to visit the WDOK Morning Show to promote his comedy tour. You can catch him at Hilarities this Thursday, March 24th - Saturday, March 26th.
 
 
Dave Coulier stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
 
Phil Koeghan, host of The Amazing Race, stopped by the WDOK studios to promote his new book and to recruit families for The Amazing Race 8.

 
 
John Waite stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
 
Sarah Hughes, 2002 Olympic Gold Medallist, visited Trapper, Robin and Jim while she was in town for the Smuckers Stars On Ice Tour.

 
 
Isaac Hayes visited the WDOK morning show to talk about his "Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods: A Collection of Recipes for Eating Well with Chronic Kidney Disease" cookbook. Click here to visit his web site.

 
 
Santa visits Trapper, Robin and Jim!

 
 
Vonda Ward, heavyweight boxing champion, visited
Trapper, Robin and Jim before her fight this December.

 
 
Wolfgang Puck stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim. He's the author of "Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy: Delicious Recipes for your Home Kitchen".
Click here to learn more about Wolfgang Puck.

 
 

Rachael Ray from the Food Network stopped by the WDOK Studios
on her way to the Food Show. Rachael is the author of several
cooking books including "30 Minute Meals"


 
 

Bryan Cranston, the happy, hairy and somewhat harried Dad, Hal, on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE stopped by the WDOK Studios for a visit.


   
 
Arthur Davis, Shenea Booth and Olympic Silver Medalist Brett McClure
stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Gym before they preformed at
the 2004 T.J. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions.

 
 
Gary Ulman, Jay London and Alonzo Bodden from Last Comic Standing
stopped by the WDOK to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
 
Jeff Timmons, former member of 98 degrees,
stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
 
Spencer Tunick talked with the morning show about his upcoming art installation
at an undisclosed location in Cleveland. Spencer's work is currently featured
at the Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art.

 
 
 
Sonya Thomas, the Black Widow, visited Trapper, Robin and Jim to demonstrate
her superior chicken wing eating ability. She ate 14 wings in one minute!

 
 
Carl Monday - Cleveland's Investigative Reporter from WKYC News
came by the WDOK Studio's to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
 
Jeff Timmons, former member of 98 degrees,
stopped by the WDOK Studios to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim.

 
  Michael Winslow stopped by share his extraordinary sound making talents. Michael starred in the hit comedies "Police Academy" and "Spaceballs."

 
  Joanna Conners from The Plain Dealer joined us twice this week to talk about Hollywood Movies. She gave her Oscar picks.

 
 


Robert Dubac, From "The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?" stopped by to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim to promote his hilarious show.


 

Ted Henry Visits Trapper, Robin and Jim
Ted Henry stopped by the WDOK studio to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim to promote his visit to South Asia while he was on sabbatical.


 

 

Jenni Meno and Todd Sand
Jenni Meno and Todd Sand stopped the WDOK Studio to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim as they skated through Cleveland as part of the Smucker's Stars On Ice® 2004 Tour.


 

 

 

Charlie Hunnam stopped by the WDOK studio to visit Trapper, Robin and Jim. Charlie is one of the stars in the Upcoming movie "Cold Mountain." His costars include Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Renee Zellweger, Natalie Portman and Donald Sutherland. "Cold Mountain" opens in theaters Christmas day.

Del Donahoo of WKYC TV Channel 3 was our guest on November 12.
Host of "Del's Folks," Del stopped by so Trapper, Robin and Jim
could wish him a very Happy 80th Birthday.

Jim Brickman, Jeff Timmons, Kristy Starling, Anne Cochran, and
Tracy Silverman stopped by and gave the WDOK Morning Show
a LIVE sneak peek of their Holiday Tour.

Click here for additional photos of Jim Brickman and Friends.

Stomp visited the Morning Show and played with everything except the kitchen sink.

Past Morning Show Guests

Jim Davis, creator of Garfield, visited the WDOK Morning Show while he was in Cleveland promoting his new book "Garfield at 25, In Dog Years I'd Be Dead". Jim shared with us that he is getting ready to celebrate Garfield's Birthday! (June 19)

 

Harry Anderson visited the
WDOK Morning Show to promote
his Hilarities appearance.

 

Jerry Mathers, Beaver, from "Leave it to Beaver" visited the WDOK Morning Show to promote his recent appearance and talk about life as a child star.

Gene Kranz visited the WDOK Morning Show to talk about space exploration and the Air Show. Gene is the former flight Director at NASA's Mission Control.


Charmian Carr, who played the role of Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, stopped by to say hello. She was in Cleveland promoting a
sing-a-long version of the movie that will be at Playhouse Square.


Jim Brickman made Robin Benzle' giggle and played the piano on a recent visit to WDOK.


Scott Hamilton stopped by to say hello to
Trapper, Robin & Jim (left to right).


Dave Coulier from "Full House" and "America's Funniest People" gave Trapper and Jim a run for their money.


Genevieve Gorder of TLC's "Trading Spaces" stopped by to redecorate the studio and said hello to Chris Fox and the gang.