About Slick
If there’s anyone on the TechtalkRadio team who’s lived the true broadcast-to-bits origin story, it’s Slick. His tech journey didn’t start with a fancy computer or shiny gadget—it began in the basement of his great-grandfather’s D.C. workshop, with the comforting crackle of faraway radio stations filling the air. Long before satellite or streaming, Slick was glued to the AM dial, chasing distant signals and absorbing every frequency he could catch.
From the bustling radio landscape of Washington D.C. to the wide-open silence of rural Albuquerque (where even the bookmobile was considered a major event), Slick learned early to entertain himself—with books, with radios, and eventually, with how everything worked. That curiosity led him to the ultimate teenage detour: three years in (West) Germany as an Air Force dependent. There, he explored high-end audio gear, dabbled in photography labs, and even got his first taste of broadcasting as a high school correspondent for AFN Bremerhaven. He also discovered something else—he was really good at radio. And allergic to neckties.
Fast-forward a few years, and Slick had become the go-to guy in every station he touched—not just behind the mic, but behind the scenes. Whether it was a tangled production room, a busted transmitter, or that one mysterious communal computer nobody dared touch, Slick was already tearing down barriers and cracking open DOS manuals when others were still fumbling with the mouse.
When AOL hired him into tech support, it was impressive. When he scored one of the highest test results on Microsoft’s support entrance exam, it was inevitable. Slick had become a walking encyclopedia of systems, software, and signal chains—just the kind of mind TechtalkRadio was lucky to snag.
Today, Slick brings a deep well of experience, a sharp sense of humor, and a well-earned skepticism for anything “plug and play.” He’s part philosopher, part problem-solver, and part radio romantic, always ready to dig deep into a topic, help others learn, or crack a well-timed joke.
He may not wear a tie, but he definitely keeps us all in line.