D.B. Nyce Podcast

D.B.'s journey through Bangor, Maine reaches its dramatic conclusion with two unforgettable moments that changed the way he looked at both life and his career.

What begins as another late-night walk back to his hotel after finishing his radio show quickly turns into one of the scariest nights of his life.

On this episode:

• The terrifying encounter that left D.B. hiding in a motel bathtub.
• Discovering a murder suspect was staying just two doors away.
• Why Bangor nearly convinced him to give up and go home.
• The lessons he learned about competition in the radio business.
• An unexpected friendship with a competing DJ that changed his perspective.
• The mistake that ultimately cost him his first full-time radio job.
• Why getting fired turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to his career.

Sometimes the moments that feel like the end of your story are actually preparing you for the next chapter.

As D.B. closes the book on Bangor, a brand-new adventure—and one of the most important chapters of his life—is about to begin.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com.

For the first time in a while, D.B. and Ted are recording together in the same studio instead of miles apart—and after working two back-to-back events with very little sleep, things quickly go off the rails.

On this episode:

• Why getting older makes late nights feel like a full-contact sport.
• The reality of bouncing back after staying up until 2:00 in the morning.
• Why midnight movie premieres just aren't worth it anymore.
• The debate over watching movies at home versus seeing them in the theater.
• Marvel fans who cheer through the biggest scenes.
• How one conversation somehow wandered completely off course.
• The strange world of Venmo payment comments—and why some people probably shouldn't be trusted with them.

From aching backs and sleep deprivation to superhero movies, movie theater etiquette, and hilarious Venmo transactions, this episode is exactly what happens when two longtime friends sit down behind the microphones with no script and very little sleep.

Sometimes the best conversations are the ones that completely lose their way.

New episodes of D.B. & Ted are released every Sunday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com

D.B. & Sherry are finally back from their honeymoon in Aruba—and they're already trying to figure out how to go back.

This week, they recap their stay at Secrets Baby Beach, settle the great hotel-room drawer debate from the last episode, talk about being pampered from the moment they arrived, and explain why D.B. apparently fell in love with a shower.

They also tell the full story behind one of the funniest moments of the entire honeymoon: walking through the rain to investigate a mysterious Aruba attraction they thought was called the "Pest Room."

It wasn't.

Not even close.

On this episode:

• The official answer to the honeymoon drawer challenge.
• Why D.B. took approximately 4,000 showers in Aruba.
• Champagne, chocolates and being spoiled at the resort.
• Becoming the oldest members of an unofficial honeymooners club.
• D.B. attempting to speak young-person slang.
• The pool and Baby Beach.
• The legendary Pest Room adventure.
• Exploring Aruba by UTV.
• Snorkeling, turtles and a shipwreck.
• Meeting new friends thousands of miles from home.
• And why Sherry refuses to eat anything that's still looking at her.

Plus, D.B. & Sherry want to know:

Where did YOU go on your honeymoon?

Tell them on Facebook—you might just give them an idea for their next trip.

D.B. & Sherry — new episodes every Saturday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com

On this episode, D.B.'s journey through Bangor, Maine continues—but this chapter isn't really about radio. It's about learning what it means to chase a dream when you're far from home, short on money, and relying on nothing but determination to keep moving forward.

On this episode:

• The reality of surviving on a small-market radio salary.
• Living in a hotel while trying to save enough money for a car and an apartment.
• Why leftover pizza in the station break room sometimes became dinner.
• Spending Thanksgiving alone for the first time in his life.
• How loneliness turned into motivation instead of defeat.
• The unforgettable personalities that made B97 feel like family.
• The outrageous on-air antics that made D.B. the talk of Bangor.
• The hilarious story of 2 Phat, "The Mad Humper," and the infamous Paul Bunyan stunt.
• Why local kids started recording the show and trading tapes at school.

Sometimes the hardest chapters of life become the ones you're most grateful you lived through. Looking back now, D.B. realizes that every struggle in Bangor helped shape the person—and the broadcaster—he would eventually become.

This is Part Five of D.B.'s radio journey. Next time, D.B. shares the frightening story that made Bangor feel like something straight out of a Stephen King novel.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com

Episode 033 | August 6, 2026 – Breakaway

The journey continues as D.B. leaves New Jersey behind to chase his first full-time radio job in Bangor, Maine. What begins as a road trip with a good friend soon becomes one of the biggest leaps of faith of his life.

On this episode:

• The story of how D.B. met his friend Matt Francis.
• Becoming the unofficial "studio vulture" at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.
• A ten-hour road trip to Bangor, Maine for a life-changing interview.
• Learning how to pronounce "Bangor" the right way.
• Landing the first full-time radio job on B97.
• Moving hundreds of miles away from family and everything familiar.
• Living out of a hotel while trying to build a career.
• Why Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" became the soundtrack to one of the biggest decisions of D.B.'s life.

Sometimes chasing a dream means leaving everything comfortable behind and hoping the risk is worth it.

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🎵 Soundtrack of This Chapter

Every great story has a soundtrack.

As D.B. shares The Radio Years, he'll also share the songs that instantly take him back to each chapter of his life.

This Chapter's Song

Kelly Clarkson – "Breakaway"

Every time I hear this song, I'm reminded of packing up everything I owned, leaving New Jersey behind, and driving to Bangor, Maine to begin my very first full-time radio job. It became the soundtrack to one of the biggest leaps of faith I've ever taken.

▶️ Watch the music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3vPxKdj6o

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This is Part Four of D.B.'s radio journey. Next time, D.B. shares what it was really like living in Bangor—including the unforgettable stories that came after the move.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com.

 

On this episode, D.B. continues the story of his early radio career by sharing one of his biggest ideas... a project that completely fell apart. But as it turns out, that failure led to friendships, opportunities, and experiences that would shape the rest of his career.

On this episode:

• The ambitious plan to turn a radio show into a television show—years before video podcasts became the norm.
• Why one failed project turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened.
• The birth of The Hit Squad and why D.B. retired his own name as the show's title.
• Behind-the-scenes stories about Durr the Intern, Little Joe, and Dawn.
• The outrageous stunts that kept listeners coming back every week.
• The infamous "100 Grand" contest and why DJs across the country had to be very careful playing that game.
• How everything the Hit Squad learned eventually led to D.B.'s first paid radio job.

Sometimes the opportunities that change your life don't arrive the way you expect. Sometimes they begin with a plan that completely falls apart.

This is Part Three of D.B.'s radio journey. In the next episode, D.B. shares how all of those years of hard work finally paid off with his very first paying radio job—and the unbelievable place it took him.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com.

Episode 031 | August 4, 2026 – I Bought My Own Radio Show

Yesterday, D.B. shared how he discovered his love for broadcasting. Today, he tells the unbelievable story of what happened after broadcasting school—when nobody would hire him, so he decided to create his own opportunity.

On this episode:

• The lengths D.B. went to in hopes of landing his first radio job.
• The Christmas tree stunt that didn't go quite as planned.
• Why buying two hours of airtime every week changed everything.
• The origins of Wild Bill and Durr the Intern.
• How one unforgettable stunt involving a garden hose caught the attention of DJs at a major Philadelphia radio station.
• Behind-the-scenes stories from D.B.'s earliest days on the radio.
• The surprising chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of D.B. & Ted decades later.

Sometimes the biggest opportunities don't come from getting hired—they come from betting on yourself.

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🎵 Soundtrack of This Chapter

Every great story has a soundtrack.

As D.B. shares The Radio Years, he'll also share the songs that instantly take him back to each chapter of his life.

This Chapter's Song

No Doubt – "Hella Good"

This wasn't just another hit song from 2003—it became part of one of the most unforgettable nights of my early radio career.

During one of our crazy radio stunts, Durr the Intern stood outside while Wild Bill and I blasted him with a garden hose. As soaked as he was, Durr kept singing along to the songs we were playing, and "Hella Good" was one of them.

That stunt would eventually catch the attention of DJs at a major Philadelphia radio station and become one of the moments that helped open the next door in my career.

Now, every time I hear "Hella Good," I'm instantly transported back to those early days when it was just D.B., Wild Bill, and Durr the Intern trying to make people laugh and prove we belonged on the radio.

▶️ Watch the music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtTj4cramPM

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This is Part Two of D.B.'s radio journey. In the next episode, D.B. shares how one small radio station opened even bigger doors and helped shape the career that followed.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com

 

On this episode, D.B. celebrates 30 episodes by looking back at where it all began. Long before morning radio, podcasts, and Studio 42, there was a high school student who discovered a microphone... and never really looked back.

On this episode:

• How a monthly high school radio program sparked a lifelong passion.
• Landing that very first job on a local AM radio station.
• Why "D.B." became an on-air name.
• The unexpected story behind the unique spelling of Nyce.
• The advice that changed the direction of D.B.'s career.
• Attending broadcasting school and chasing a dream.
• Why buying his own airtime became the opportunity no one else would give him.
• How taking a chance on himself helped launch a career that's still going today.

Every career has a beginning, and this episode tells the story behind one microphone, one dream, and one decision to keep going even when the opportunities weren't there.

This is Part One of D.B.'s radio journey. In the next episode, he shares how that tiny late-night radio show changed his life forever and introduced him to friendships that still exist today.

New episodes of The D.B. Nyce Podcast are released every weekday.

Listen to every episode of The D.B. Nyce Podcast, D.B. & Sherry, and D.B. & Ted at www.dbnycepodcast.com