Although I am a Press Secretary who has had a career in journalism – that is not what I wanted to be when I grew up. Originally, I wanted to work in radio. Be it in radio production, or more preferably behind the microphone, radio was the way I wanted to go. I even majored in Radio Broadcasting in college and graduated with an Associates Degree in Broadcast Technology and Management. But despite my education and desire to pursue a career in the field of my choice – life had different plans for me. So instead of being a radio “deejay” – my career took the path it did. How funny that eight years after I graduated college and basically had given up on my hopes of being in radio – I wind up on the radio after all.

Since I began hosting Ring Fever, I have been interviewed by a number of different media outlets. From Extra, to The Daily News to MSNBC – I have, on many occasions, been the interview”ee” instead of the interview”er”. About two months ago, I got a call from the Kodiak Bear, a wrestler I used to work with who told me that he co-hosts a show called Piledriver – The Rock and Wrestling Radio Show. On more then forty stations across the United States, Piledriver is the highest rated and most successful nationally syndicated show about wrestling. Along with the Kodiak Bear, his cohorts Freak and Razz talk about the latest trials, tribulations and table smashes in the world of wrestling, while playing some of rock’s greatest anthems.

Upon hearing this, I asked if he would be interested in doing a little cross promotion – because in this business – that’s what it’s all about. So he put me in touch with the show’s producer, Corey Natko who liked the idea and set up a date that we could do a dual interview. They would interview me on Piledriver – and I would interview them for Ring Fever.

When I met Freak and Razz and sat down to talk to them and Kodiak, I felt an instant connection to them. The show has kind of an Opie and Anthony feel to it – where the on-air personalities talk freely and openly insult each other and those who call in. So when I sat down to talk to them – I joined in on the fray and after about a minute – felt right at home and really enjoyed myself. As the interview progressed and we threw insults, funny remarks and banter at each other, I remembered that this was what I once wanted to do for a living – to come to work and sit behind a microphone. I then thought to myself that although I don’t do it for a living – it was fun to do it this once.

After the interview was over, Corey told me that he really liked the way I interacted with Freak, Razz and Kodiak and saw a positive working relationship between us. I agreed and was excited to know that my interview would be on the radio – having no idea that I was about to get a chance to put that college degree to use.

A week or so went by and my interview was scheduled to go on the air (they tape ten days in advance), so I was excited to see the response both myself and Ring Fever would get from a whole new audience. A few days before the interview, I get a call from Corey who tells me that they have a guy on their show who does a three minute segment about the goings on with the “big three” – the WWF, WCW, and ECW. He then tells me that the guy that is doing it is not very reliable and they want to get rid of him – and they would like me to replace him.

If there is one thing I can honestly say about my life, its that every single time I want to pursue something – whether it be due to experience, making a good impression, or by just being in the right place at the right time – I somehow get the chance to take a shot at whatever I put my mind to. So after the realization hit me that I would now get the chance to do what I wanted to originally do with my life – I very quickly accepted.

So now, you can add radio personality to my resume. I have to first say a big thank you to Corey, Freak, Razz and Kodiak for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their very successful show. Piledriver is a great show and to be able to bring my column “From The Locker Room” that I write on Ringfever.com to their show as a three minute radio spot is a great thrill for me and a great outlet for Ring Fever. So to them – I say thank you.

But besides the fact that it is a great outlet, this happening to me is a great example of the old adage that whatever you want in life can be achieved as long as you continue to believe that it can happen. By giving up hope, you are denying yourself the opportunity to seize what it is you want. Whether it takes a week, a month – or eight years – good things come to those who wait.

From the locker room – this is Paul Wein.