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It’s never too late to accomplish one’s dreams.
Getting an education is important for Erik Hunter, host of Coyote Radio's "Sports Madness," but going back to school was a difficult choice.
After high school, Hunter was unable to attend college right away, since he had to work to support his wife and kids.
“My life was miserable," Hunter said. "All I did was work, until there was a point where I decided to go back to college.”
Hunter decided to continue his education at Riverside Community College (RCC) but he didn’t know what he wanted to major in.
“I wasn't sure what I wanted to major in when I was at RCC," Hunter said. "All I knew is that I loved sports and I needed a career that involved sports.”
In 2007, he transferred to CSUSB, although he still wasn’t sure what he was going to major in.
One day during class, one of his classmates, who worked at Coyote Radio, told him that Lacey Kendall, the director of Coyote Radio, needed help with one of the shows.
“I first started by helping out the guy who was in charge of the sports show. I loved the show and I decided that I wanted to major in Mass Communications,” Hunter said.
He spends about three hours putting these stories together and interviewing the student athletes or their coaches. Also, he gathers the questions he would be asking during the interviews which are also on air.
“The show is not only about sports and interviewing people, but there are also people who call during the show and make comments about the topics. I also incorporate personal information about myself and I give my personal opinion on each of the subjects I talk about during my show,” Hunter said.
“My wife, Leilani, has always been there for me as well as my kids. She is currently the one working since I’m still finishing [college],” Hunter said.
NBA News rated Coyote Radio as the third best university radio in California.
Despite all of his recent success, what Hunter's most proud of is being a good father and husband.
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