Our Team

MEET THE GUYS AND GALS OF THE STATION!

Being an active part of the community is what inspires radio stations KIBS-FM (Country) and KBOV-AM (Classic Hits). The husband-and-wife team – Lauren Brandt and Steve Miller – have owned the stations since 2004! They feel it’s very gratifying being part of the communities they serve and enjoy being able to give back. One of their most satisfying accomplishments is their “Coats for Kids” Campaign with the Salvation Army, where thousands of coats have been donated to people in need over the years. Lauren and Steve know that it’s because of their strong KIBS/KBOV family that the stations are so successful. They would like to invite you to meet their team…

Steve Miller & Lauren Brandt The Owners

Husband-and-Wife-Team

Lauren Brandt and Steve Miller – have owned the stations since 2004. They feel it's very gratifying being part of the communities they serve and enjoy being able to give back. Lauren and Steve know that it’s because of their strong KIBS/KBOV family that the stations are so successful. They would like to invite you to meet their team…

Gary Young Morning guy and all around pest

Photographer & More

Gary Young continues to follow in his father's footsteps with a career in radio broadcasting! Gary is on-air every weekday with his own Morning Show. Listen to Gary live from 6-10AM on KIBS. For his first project here, Gary put together a six-hour Elvis Memorial Show in 1977, working for Dad. Gary is happily married to his beautiful wife, Rochelle. And, they have three children and two grandchildren. He is best known for his sense of humor and his incredible photography.

John Young In Loving Memory

John Young

1936 - 2013
Radio legend, John Young was the owner, Chief Engineer and morning DJ at KIBS from 1976 to 1995. He began his radio career as a teenage Rock 'n Roll DJ in his native Texas in the 1950s before obtaining his First Class Radio Telephone License in 1958. John's first Chief Engineer job was at KVOU in Uvalde, Texas where he also held down a DJ position. After moving to California in 1960, he went to KUDU in Ventura where he became known as "Johnny Dallas" because of his Texas drawl. He later worked at KWOW in Pomona and L.A. at KPOL. In 1976 John and his wife, Betty, purchased KIBS 1230 am in Bishop and in 1984 converted it to KIBS 100.7 FM, the am station became KBOV. For 19 years he had the most popular show in the Eastern Sierra and Western Nevada. Although he "retired" from the airwaves in 1995 after selling KIBS/KBOV, John returned to the airwaves on KIBS with his popular Saturday afternoon Classic Country Show in 2008. John passed away on July 18, 2013, less than a week after performing on what became his final radio show.

Mike Cheuvront

The Chevy

Mike Cheuvront "The Chevy" first went on the air at KIBS in 1985. Chevy also hosted popular Rock 'n Roll Oldies shows on both KIBS and KBOV in the 1990s. The Chevy left radio in 2002 for a six year stint at the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce. His hobbies include trout fishing. exploring back country dirt roads in his Jeep and shooting and editing videos, a few of which can be found here on our website.

Ron Knox Rest in Peace Dink

Dink

Ron Knox was hired on back in 1989 to engineer the L.A. Dodger games. Along the way, he was taught how to engineer the local football, basketball, and baseball games of the Bishop Broncos. Ron has been producing the Community Calendar and the Birthday & Anniversary lists here, too. He was born in Lone Pine and has been a resident of the Owens Valley for most of his life. Ron is a graduate of Owens Valley High School in Independence. Ron passed away March 19th, 2017.

Trish Baker The smiling face at the front desk

Moved here from New York! She's the new face at the KIBS-KBOV radio station and works closely with Lauren as a sales assistant. Started working here in the fall and enjoys everyday being here. I enjoy doing many activities, but loves baking and DIY crafting. She looks forward to continue working here and being part of the KIBS-KBOV radio station team.

Claiborne Mitchell In Loving Memory

R.I.P. CLAIBORNE

CLAIBORNE HAS JOINED THE FINE POINTS OF THE STARS – 1958-2021

CLAIBORNE WAS A LONG-TIME NOMAD THAT WAS A BELOVED PART OF THE KIBS-KBOV FAMILY. SHE PASSED AWAY ON THE SECRET SIDE OF THE CALIFORNIA EASTERN HIGH SIERRA, NEAR HER BELOVED WILD GARDEN IN INDEPENDENCE.
LOOK UP TO THE SKIES, SHE'S NOT GONE, RAISE A GLASS AND, AS SHE WOULD SAY IN HER RADIO SIGN OFF...”STAY SOFT AND LOVELY”.

Willie and Waylon KIBS/KBOV Burro Mascots

They're so cute!

Ken Harrison In Loving Memory

Our News and Sports Director, Ken Harrison joined KIBS/KBOV in October 2020, after filling in for both Gary Young and Bradford Evens over the summer.
As a stand-up comedian, Ken owned one of the largest comedy traffic schools in the state, holding DMV-licensed classes in Bishop and throughout California. Prior to joining KIBS/KBOV he was a neighborhood news, travel, and watersports reporter for the San Diego Reader newspaper.

By the way, he came to KIBS/KBOV as a package with our account executive Sonya Hernandez.
Ken Harrison passed away on 7/21/22 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sonya Hernandez Super Sales Associate

Sonya Hernandez joined the KIBS/KBOV team in October 2021. Her first paying job, outside her family's business was as a clown, and it just got more interesting as the years flew by!
Other notable bucket list items that Sonya has completed: raising 5 kids, sky diving and catching a 6 lb trout!
With over 10 years as on-air talent in the San Diego area, she's bringing a little bit of sass and spice to the Morning Show with Gary Young on the KIBS Chick Block! She enjoys being an Account Executive with the KIBS/KBOV sales team, adventuring with her youngest son driving a shiny red Camaro, and she absolutely loves living in Bishop!