Telephone Numbers:
Business Line: 763-412-4600
Contest Line: 763-412-4600
About BOB-FM 106.1:
BOB-FM 106 is owned and operated by Starcom, LLC with the FM/HD frequencies of 106.1.
How to get to BOB-FM:
Our Staff:
Dennis Carpenter - Owner/President
Email: dennis@dothebob.com
38 years in broadcasting
Manages and owns 6 radio stations and 1 television station in MN
Married 35 years, 3 sons, 2 labs, 3 cockatiels
Enjoys fishing, hunting and farming
Favorite TV program – Les Feldick “Through the Bible” seen daily at 7am on ION network
Encourages everyone to read 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4 – the clearest definition of the Gospel and how you receive eternal life.
Dan Peters - Co-Owner
Email: dan@africapublicradio.com
Daniel Peters, born in St Paul, Minnesota 25 February 1951, is married to the former Renae Gjovik from Strathcona, Minnesota. They are the parents of two married daughters and proud grandparents of four well-behaved, above-average grandchildren.
Having worked extensively in humanitarian causes while constructing eight (8) FM radio stations in Africa since 1998, Daniel Peters’s passion is to use his training and life experience to help hurting people. Since 9/11/01 he has been compelled by a sense of urgency to invest his life and net worth to use radio in a battle for "hearts and minds" of Africans- many of whom live in areas of that continent where the war on terror is being fought.
Growth Specialist working with clients and radio stations internationally.
Former group radio station owner.
Married, 4 children.
Neil Freeman - Station Manager
Email: neil@bobfm.us
Neil is a Minnesota man who doesn't care for the cold. He has been in Radio for over 23 years. Neil is a graduate of Brown College which placed him into his first play-by-play job in the hockey capital, Roseau. From there he has been with BOB for 21 years. Neil Freeman takes the airwaves from 9am to Noon on BOB-FM, and can be found with clients or duties related with being Station Manager the rest of the day. He is a dad of 2 grown boys and 1 yorky named Phoebe Buffay. Neil is always up for a great game of golf..
Vicky Williams - Front Office and Traffic Manager
Email: Vicky@dothebob.com
I was born and raised in Minnesota and have been with BOB for 10+ years. I am in charge of traffic and administrative duties. I Enjoy working with the group at BOB and feel we are much like a family in many ways. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, two grown boys and 3 perrrrrfect grandchildren.
Lucas is a born and raised Minnesotan and plans to live in Minnesota his entire life. Lucas studied Radiation Therapy at Argosy University in Eagan, MN before joining the team at BOB-FM. He has been part of the team here since September 2008, and currently heads the Deals on Radio program along with being involved with most station operations. In his spare time, he enjoys watching the Vikings, Wild, and Twins play. Whenver one of those teams isn't playing, you can find Lucas working on a farm, or hunting/fishing.
Heidi Collins - Marketing and Promotional Director
Email: heidi@bobfm.us
Heidi was born and raised here in Minnesota, where she graduated from North Branch High School and continued her education in Behavioral Psychology and Chemical Dependency at St. Cloud State. Heidi joined the sales team at BOB in 2007, and is currently selling and in charge of Marketing and Promotions.
She keeps her self pretty busy as a mom of 2 girls, (Emma and Elli), and 1 boy (Joshua). She also is involved in the community where she assistant coaches both Varsity Volleyball and Basketball in Chisago Lakes.
Heidi enjoys any sport available, and loves good competition.
