You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Phil Vandervort is a life-long Puget Sound resident. Born in Tacoma and living in Seattle since 1994, Phil has worked in Seattle talk radio since 1997 at Seattle’s biggest stations and with Seattle’s most well-known talk show hosts like John Carlson and the dearly departed, Dori Monson and John Clayton. Phil and his wife have been married for 26 years and have a 17-year-old son. Off the air, Phil’s interests include finding new bands and music, playing bass guitar, going to local concerts (has he told you about The Sheepdogs?), staying healthy with exercise that’s easy on the knees--especially snow skiing--and grilling meat.
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You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Phil Vandervort is a life-long Puget Sound resident. Born in Tacoma and living in Seattle since 1994, Phil has worked in Seattle talk radio since 1997 at Seattle’s biggest stations and with Seattle’s most well-known talk show hosts like John Carlson and the dearly departed, Dori Monson and John Clayton. Phil and his wife have been married for 26 years and have a 17-year-old son. Off the air, Phil’s interests include finding new bands and music, playing bass guitar, going to local concerts (has he told you about The Sheepdogs?), staying healthy with exercise that’s easy on the knees--especially snow skiing--and grilling meat.
Join The Morning Ride's wake to election day. Some of the biggest elections in the state and around the country did not go the KVI way but Phil highlights a couple races that look promising and talks with Randy Pepple from shiftwa.org about what factors
It's Election Day and The Morning Ride is fielding your concerns and discussing the national and local races you are most focused on. PLUS: Seattle is now against SEPA, the State Democratic Chair has a difficult time with words, and Phil reflects on Dick
Join The Morning Ride on the eve of election day! State Representative Travis Couture hops on with Phil to further delve into the bombshell evidence of seemingly unethical use of funds surrounding a workers bill of rights the city of Olympia. Also joining
It's a Monster Mash of a Morning Ride on Halloween to round out the week. Joining the festivities are Let's Go Washington's Brian Heywood to share details about a signature gathering event in Sumner, Steve Gordon of Gordon Truck Centers to discuss the
Join The Morning Ride for a Thursday as Phil interviews Local Real Estate Managing Broker, Corey Orvold who uncovered allegations that nonprofits and insiders connected to the Community Reinvestment Program received six-figure down-payment grants while qu
A jam packed episode of The Morning Ride, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joins the show to discuss the county's budget deficit and the impact that will have on the sheriffs department. Katie Wilson responds to the claims that she receives money
Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center joins The Morning ride to break down a $15 million budget controversy involving community colleges and a questionable fund diversion. Then, Senate Republican Leader John Braun calls for a full investigation int
Kicking the week off on The Morning ride - Lars Larson dives into Oregon’s latest courtroom chaos surrounding the ongoing battle to send in the National Guard. Then, Washington Policy Center’s Charles Prestrud joins to unpack Sound Transit’s stagger
To close out the week, The Morning ride welcomes on the CEO of Heritage Distilling Co. to discuss the current business climate in the Puget Sound forcing them to close their tasting rooms Lars Larson joins the show for an extended appearance and Steve Moo
Throwback Thursday on The Morning Ride - Phil and Zach continue to wallow in the Mariners defeat in the ALCS with songs about tears. KVI's Lone Star correspondent joins the show to discuss the Dallas Police Chief's decision to continue not cooperating
You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Phil Vandervort is a life-long Puget Sound resident. Born in Tacoma and living in Seattle since 1994, Phil has worked in Seattle talk radio since 1997 at Seattle’s biggest stations and with Seattle’s most well-known talk show hosts like John Carlson and the dearly departed, Dori Monson and John Clayton. Phil and his wife have been married for 26 years and have a 17-year-old son. Off the air, Phil’s interests include finding new bands and music, playing bass guitar, going to local concerts (has he told you about The Sheepdogs?), staying healthy with exercise that’s easy on the knees--especially snow skiing--and grilling meat.