Bio & press
About Dan Hardee
Colorado native, rock radio host, program director and quite possibly the guy holding the microphone at your next wedding. Here’s the longer version, plus everything you need if you’re writing about me.
On the air
Weekdays 3–7 PM on 99.5 The Mountain in Denver
Behind the scenes
Program Director, 99.5 The Mountain and 98.9 The Buzz
Also heard on
96.5 WCMF in Rochester and nationwide on Local Radio Networks
At your event
20+ years as a wedding and event DJ and emcee
The longer version
I grew up with the radio on. I never really turned it off.
It started when I was 7. My dad gave me my first Marantz tuner, I landed on KKLI 106.3 out of Colorado Springs, and that was it. I’d call the station to dedicate songs to my babysitter and beg them for a job. I was pretty sure the people talking between the songs had the best job in the world. Turns out I was right.
I finally got my shot for real in the fall of 2003 at KTSC-FM, while I was a student at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Since then I’ve worked for Clear Channel, Citadel, Bonneville, Dial Global, Westwood One and plenty of others, picking up something new at every stop.
These days you can catch me weekday afternoons on 99.5 The Mountain, where I’m also the Program Director. So if you’ve ever wondered who decides what you hear on the drive home, that’s partly me. In 2024 The Mountain picked up a Marconi Award, which is basically the Oscars of radio, for best rock station.
2025 was a big one. We reshaped The Mountain’s sound in August, and by December we’d grown our share with adults 35–64 by more than half, finishing the year at #2 in Denver. Off the air, my Veterans Day radiothon for Project Sanctuary raised $35,000, which got matched to $70,000 for military families and veterans. I also got to emcee the Angel Eyes Suds for SIDS Beerfest, supporting families who’ve lost a child.
I’m also on 96.5 WCMF in Rochester, New York, and I host the Classic Hits afternoon show for Local Radio Networks, so you can hear me on affiliates all over the country. I also program 98.9 The Buzz in Rochester, and over the years I’ve worked across just about every format you can name: rock, country, Top 40, sports, news/talk and plenty in between.
On The Dan Hardee Show, the goal is simple: make the ride home feel like somebody interesting just hopped in your passenger seat. That’s where you get Dan’s Totally Random Trivia, Dan’s Bad Advice and the stories behind songs you already know by heart.
Off the air, I’ve spent 20+ years DJing and emceeing weddings, private parties, galas and corporate events through Dan Hardee Entertainment. Radio taught me how to hit a cue, read a room and stay calm when the timeline falls apart. If you’ve ever planned an event, you know that happens.
Listen
Take the show with you.
Catch it live weekday afternoons from 3 to 7 Mountain time, or grab the podcast and get Dan’s Totally Random Trivia, Dan’s Bad Advice and the best of the week whenever you’ve got a minute.
What couples say
5.0 out of 5 on WeddingWire. 90+ reviews.
Every single couple who’s left a review recommends me. Here’s what keeps coming up.
Madi’s Colorado mountain wedding had music that matched their taste and a day that ran seamlessly, and guests noticed the professionalism.
Madi · WeddingWire
Sierra pointed to reliable communication, spot-on cues and close coordination with the rest of the wedding team.
Sierra · WeddingWire
Ben credited the mix of professionalism, personality and music knowledge for the atmosphere he and his partner wanted.
Ben · WeddingWire
Press kit
Writing about me? Grab what you need.
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Short bio
Dan Hardee is a Colorado native, radio personality and the Program Director of 99.5 The Mountain, where he hosts weekday afternoons. He’s also heard on 96.5 WCMF in Rochester, New York, and nationwide as host of the Classic Hits afternoon show for Local Radio Networks. He programs Rochester’s 98.9 The Buzz and has spent more than 20 years as a wedding and event DJ and emcee.
Longer bio
Dan Hardee is a Colorado native, born in Colorado Springs, and a longtime radio personality and programmer. He got his start in 2003 at KTSC-FM while attending Colorado State University-Pueblo, and has since worked for Clear Channel, Citadel, Bonneville, Dial Global and Westwood One, among others. Today he hosts weekday afternoons on 99.5 The Mountain, where he also serves as Program Director; the station won the 2024 Marconi Award for best rock station. In 2025, The Mountain grew its share among adults 35–64 by more than half to finish the year #2 in Denver, and Dan’s Veterans Day radiothon raised $35,000, matched to $70,000, for Project Sanctuary’s work with military families and veterans. Dan is also heard on 96.5 WCMF in Rochester, New York, hosts the Classic Hits afternoon show for Local Radio Networks on affiliates nationwide, and also programs 98.9 The Buzz in Rochester. Through Dan Hardee Entertainment, he has spent more than 20 years DJing and emceeing weddings, private parties and corporate events across Colorado.
