Don is an East Texas native with a history of sneaking into radio stations and going on the air in order to impersonate himself. Seriously, his career began in 1994 and since then he has been behind the microphone on just about every format they make. In his free time he enjoys the challenge of aviation as a private pilot and traveling to areas where the mountains are near to the ocean. Don along with his wife, dog, cat and cache of high caliber firearms live just south of Tyler in an underground bunker with armed guards and really high speed internet.
Don Jones
‘Ink Masters’ Season 2 Runner-Up Sarah Miller Joins Don This Morning
Spike TV's 'Ink Masters' Season 2 runner-up Sarah Miller will join me in the studio around 10 this morning. She'll be among around 200 tattoo artists at the Ink Life Tour Tattoo and Music Festival in Longview at Maude Cobb events center today, Saturday and Sunday.
You’re at the Beach Enjoying the Sand, Sun + a Russian Military Hovercraft?!
Check out this video of a Russian military hovercraft pulling up on a beach. It was reported to be a routine military training exercise but was a complete surprise to the Russian beach goers.
Have You Ever Hear Of Cymatics? You Have Now
I really enjoy the mystery involved in sound. If you've never heard of Cymatics than here is a little taste of an experiment that showcases the cool things going on when sound waves bounce through the air.
J.J. Abrams Releases a Teaser Trailer Entitled “Stranger”
J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek", "Lost", "Star Wars") released a teaser trailer entitled "Stranger." I'm not sure what this is going to be but it looks interesting. Check It out!
Don’s Flying Adventures + Motley Crue Lead Vince Neil Working On His Pilot’s License
It's always fun to see a celebrity doing something out of their normal element. Well, sometimes it's fun. Sometimes it's painful or embarrassing. In this case it's interesting because Vince Neil is working on getting his pilot's license. Here it is from a past episode of the TV show, The Aviators.
Student Wins Tuition With Awesome Basketball Shot [VIDEO]
Sometimes in life you get an opportunity and sometimes it works out really well. This is the case for a Ball State University freshman and a one shot opportunity on the basketball court to have his tuition paid in full. Check it out.
Sometimes After a Big Dumb Monday Nothing Takes the Edge Off Like Going Out + Shooting the Crap Out of Something With a Shotgun
So, here ya go! It's a stress reliever and a little comparison between the ever popular Mossberg 590 and Remington 870 Shotguns. Watch the video.
Today is National Aviation Day — Here’s How I Celebrated It Early Over the Weekend
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established Aug. 19 as National Aviation Day since it is the birth date of Orville Wright. You may remember that Orville piloted the first human powered flight on Dec. 17, 1903. Yesterday I visited, by airplane, what is designated as the oldest private air field in Texas.
Ashton Kutcher Schools the Kids at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards
People keep asking me if I've seen this video of Ashton Kutcher at the Teen Choice Awards. Uh, what? Right! So I Five Finger Death Punch them in the throat! Ok, maybe I don't actually ffdp them in the throat but I do look at them as if they are crazy. CAUTION, LITTLE GIRLS SCREAMING LIKE LITTLE GIRLS.
Behind the Scenes Footage of Steven Tyler on BBC’s ‘Top Gear’
Steven Tyler was recently on BBC's Top Gear. Here's a bit of video from behind the scenes.
Will Ferrell’s ‘Anchorman’ Character ‘Ron Burgundy’ Will Be Publishing His Memoirs
The Ron Burgundy tell-all autobiography is entitled “Let Me Off At the Top!: My Classy Life & Other Musings”. Readers will get a behind-the-camera look into the life of the fictional newsman.
How Would You Like to Travel 760 MPH on a Cushion of Air?
The co-founder of Tesla, Space X and PayPal has a new idea for high speed travel. How about a tube that would squirt folks through it at more than 700 mph?