Rick Dayton

Andy Amrhein from Every True Value joins Rick to discuss when to start gardening and how to keep your soil healthy.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday 13, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Dr. Ron Dick, a Duquesne University Professor at the Palumbo School of Business, joins Rick to discuss the economic impacts of the NCAA tournament.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday 12, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, March 11, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Joshua Kaufman from Folds of Honor joined Rick to talk about an upcoming fundraiser for the organization.

Jim Roddey, best known for being the first Allegheny County Executive from 2000-04, passed away on Thursday. Political analyst Doug Saltzman joined The Rick Dayton Show to remember Roddey, as well as make some comments on the State of the Union address.

It's the Drive at 5 for Friday, March 8, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

When you get a Netflix comedy special, you know you've made it. Standup comedian Leanne Morgan joined the show to talk to Rick about the state of the industry today, and her upcoming shows in Western Pennsylvania.

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, March 7, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman, President of Children's Community Pediatrics, joins the show to talk about a new AI smartphone app that may help to fix ear problems.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

This weekend, we will "Spring Forward" and turn the clocks ahead by one hour. That simple change can have profound impacts on you. Monica Cwynar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Thriveworks Pittsburgh. In her 30 years in helping people face mental health challenges, she has seen people challenged by sleep deprivation, mood swings, fatigue and lack of energy -- all from the changing of our clocks. She tells Rick Dayton there are some simple things you can do this week to make the time change easier on your body.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 4, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Ozempic and Wegovy have gained a lot of attention in the past year. The diabetes drugs have the added benefit for many to help them lose weight. Dr. Anita Courcoulas is a medical doctor and a Ph.D. She is chief of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at UPMC. She was a guest on The Rick Dayton show after she was the lead researcher on a paper published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study showed that Bariatric Surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle interventions for diabetes control and emission.

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, February 29, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Lewie Pugh, Executive VP of Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, hopped on the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the lack of parking for truck drivers across the country.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 26, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

She worked for NASA. Her grandfather walked on the moon as part of an Apollo space mission in 1971. You can understand why Danielle Dallas Roosa is so excited about a private US company landing on the moon Thursday evening. Roosa is the founder of Back to Space, a space entertainment company located in Dallas. She joined Rick Dayton on KDKA Radio to talk about the significance of the lunar landing by Intuitive Machines.

On Friday, Andrew Fee from Special Olympics Pennsylvania hopped on with Rick to talk about the weekend's Polar Plunge.

It's the Drive at 5 for Friday, February 23, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Javier Perez, a legal expert at Crain Brogdon LLC, joins Rick to talk about the different ways that companies are monitoring their employees using AI.

Its the Drive at 5 for Thursday, February 22, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Wine lovers have favorite types and years of their beloved bottles, but how much money should you spend on the items around the bar. Alison Morris with Francey Not Fancy shares her favorite items that you need to have -- but at a price that won't break the bank. She is the founder of the company and says these are things you need, but don't need to spend a ton of money to buy.

At 25, Benny Schwartz was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called NeuroMyelitis Optica, something only 4,000 to 8,000 people have in the United States. That caused Benny to lose his vision. Now at 35, he is legally blind, but he has turned to art as a way to deal with his blindness, mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Pittsburgh-based artists works under the name Benny Blindspots. He just had 50 pieces of his art included in a collection that is being displayed at Bank of America locations across the county.

Lindsay Olyha says she got involved with drugs and alcohol when she was 12 or 14. By the time she was a sophomore at North Allegheny High School, she got kicked out of school. By the time she was in her early 20's the self-described "troubled youth" had three DUI's and a criminal record -- and the stigma that came along with it. Now, the owner of Scrubd Esthetics and Certified Licensed Nurse Practitioner is going to be the keynote speaker for 300 at North Allegheny HS at a leadership conference for girls. Olyha was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA talking about her journey and what she plans to share with the young women.

When the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh opened in 1974, it was one of the first six domestic violence facilities to open in the nation. Now, one in four women and one in seven men are victims of domestic violence. Nicole Molinaro is the CEO/President of the center. She was a guest on KDKA with Rick Dayton to talk about the work they have done in their first 50 years and how they are serving men and women in 2024.

Suzie Cool joins Rick in the studio to talk about how young people are helping libraries make a comeback.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 21, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

High protein diets have become very popular for those hoping to bulk up and for those hoping to shed pounds. However, too much dietary protein could trigger a molecular mechanism that could increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was published this week in the journal Nature Metabolism. Dr. Babak Razani, MD, PhD, a cardiologist at Pitt was a guest on the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the research -- and looking ahead to what work still needs to be done as it relates to protein sources (plant vs. animal proteins.)

Research released this month at the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix suggests Black women who have high blood pressure before the age of 35 have triple the risk of a stroke. Dr. Rahul Chandra was a guest on KDKA Radio with Rick Dayton talking about the study and why it matters. He points out that there are countless risk factors at play -- and all of them need to be considered by clinicians as they discuss stroke management and prevention with their patients.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Researchers in Canada looked at more than 15 million people who live in Ontario. they looked closely at data on nearly 181,000 of those people who had suffered a stroke. That research suggests the odds for dementia nearly triples in the first year after having a stroke. Dr. Russell Cerejo is an Interventional Neurologist at Allegheny Health Network. He joined The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA to talk about the research and what people can do to avoid have a stroke in the first place.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 19, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

The 47th Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race is coming up September 29, 2024. Registration opens on Thursday, February 15, 2025 at rungreatrace.org -- and if you register in the first 48 hours, you can save money on your registration. Beth Bliss with the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events has been part of The Great Race for 13 years. She joined the Rick Dayton Show on KDKA to talk about all the great things they have planned for the last weekend of September.

Its the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The stories driving the news every day at 5. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drug-resistant bacteria has long been a problem for doctors in hospitals around the world. Today, a case study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists was published in the American Society for Microbiology journal mBio. The senior author on the paper is Dr. Daria Van Tyne. She explained to Rick Dayton how they found success with Phages in combination with antibiotics.

Jenn Styers is a relationship expert and has a podcast called The Loveability Show with Jenn Styers. She joined KDKA afternoon drive host Rick Dayton on Valentine's Day. Rick asked her about financial infidelity in relationships -- people who admit to having secret debt, credit cards, or a secret bank account their spouse/partner does not know exists.

It's hot. It's cold. It rains, then it snows. Welcome to the winter of 2024 in Pittsburgh. Doug Oster is our garden guru. He joined The Rick Dayton Show on Tuesday to talk about what you should and should not do in the garden this time of year. Are your daffodils okay if they already poked their heads out of the dirt? Should we be planting anything just yet? What about roses for Valentine's Day? Doug has an answer to all those questions and more on KDKA with Rick Dayton.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Smelling a familiar scent may help depressed patients recall specific memories which may potentially assist in their recovery. A paper published in JAMA Network Open features work done by Dr. Kymberly Young, PhD and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC social workers. The study shows scents are more effective than words in assisting individuals recall specific events. Dr. Young joined Rick Dayton on KDKA to talk about the important research.

Shannon Baker-Mayer is the president of Gatesman, an advertising agency with offices in Pittsburgh and Chicago. She was a guest on KDKA Radio with Rick Dayton Monday afternoon to talk about advertising during Super Bowl LVIII. Baker-Mayer said the spots cost approximately $7 million for a 30 second spot -- and that some companies that spent an enormous amount of money really missed the mark.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 12, 2024. The Drive a 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

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Big party weekends like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras can be triggers for people in recovery or practicing sobriety. Mike Iwinski is a lead behavior therapist for DreamLife Recovery. He shares many strategies for how to handle big weekends like this one -- and sometimes it is as simple as letting people know that you are NOT going to be drinking. He says that knowledge can help many other people help you work through the changes.

Chad Brown, a 15-year LB for the Steelers, joins the show to talk about his career and the Super Bowl this weekend.

Suzie Cool joins Rick to talk about the Super Bowl.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh