About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Amazing Story
Our mission is to connect with well-known authors, actors, athletes, musicians, business leaders and influencers of all kinds who share their life journey. Join us for these God inspired real life stories and to hear how God is on the move right here, and right now.
You'll be AMAZED by our guest's transparency and you'll discover the forces that made them GREAT.
Meet The Team
Our Podcast hosts are seasoned broadcast veterans who have hosted radio and television shows at some of the nation's biggest stations for the last several decades. They utilize their God given gifts to bring authentic and sometimes heart wrenching stories to our ever growing podcast audience.
Ric Hansen
Founder & Host
Ric worked in radio broadcasting in Seattle for nearly 40 years. A career that included dozens of interview opportunities with fascinating actors, musicians and athletes. From Bob Hope to Weird Al Yankovic Ric has shared a microphone and stories with some of the best. Now, as a re-committed Christian, re-baptized in 2013, he is uncovering the raw authentic Christian stories of some of the world’s outstanding performers. Ric joins a talent team of radio veterans hosting in-depth interviews with people you know on the “Amazing Greats” podcast.own text and edit me. It's easy.
Klem Daniels
Show producer and Host
As an air personality and production director he would interview over 100 artists including The Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, The Pointer Sisters, Styx, Little River Band, and many more.
Later he would produce the # 1 morning news and personality show in Seattle. His career crown jewel was his role as production Director at "Kid Star", managing 6 studios and production creative content for a national audience of 8-12 year olds.
Today, Klem is a video and audio producer with a focus on Legacy Videos as well as a voice coach for aspiring talent.
Joe Micheals
Guest show host
His voice has been heard by hundreds of thousands of people as a premier voice talent on television, radio and even messages while “on hold”. As a radio host, Joe is known for his warmth and friendly personality on multiple stations over the past 30 years including Christian Station Spirit 105.3. Joe currently hosts his own Christian music weekly special on KCIS in Seattle.
In addition to his media work he is also a lector at “Our Lady of Fatima” church. You’ll see how Joe’s warmth shines through on every Amazing Greats interview.
Larry Lomax
Show support
After a 20 year span in mainstream music radio (by providence) a door opened at Seattle's #1 Christian Music station to do an afternoon show A music format he was only vaguely familiar with. He soon realized that when your faith and your work coincide, it has a profound impact on your life, and the lives you may touch through the magic of radio.
Larry’s interviewing skills at Spirit 105.3 grew as he met up with ‘just about everybody that’s anybody’ that creates songs of faith, hope, and love. He is the host of an annual Christian music countdown show and is the owner of Rainier Media Services in Seattle.
George Toles
Mentor/ Spiritual Counselor /Trusted friend
He’s been a deejay, newscaster, TV sports anchor, program director, radio salesman, Danny Kaye’s
recording studio manager, commercial voice talent, NBA stadium announcer and ad agency owner. His
broadcasting degrees are from Wheaton College and the University of Illinois. But his powerful
contribution to the Kingdom of God has, for some 35 years, been helping men explore the teachings of
Jesus Christ. For the first 20 years they met in Nordstrom’s boardroom. This was the “Nordy’s Group.” They became "His Deal" which, since Covid, has become a counselor to men on Zoom or Face Time.
George authors a lively, practical blog and study notes for all 66 books of the Bible. You’ll also discover a wealth of stress relief tools for the workplace and life outside of the rat race. It’s all free, contemporary
and so uplifting at www.HisDeal.org
Greg Cook
Guest Show Host
Greg Cook spent 40 years in radio on-air in Seattle-Tacoma, San Jose, and San Diego. In 1988, while working a popular morning show in San Jose, he was introduced to Steve Dini, a former TV weatherman. Steve invited him to his Bible study group that included other radio people. That fellowship was the spark that led ultimately, to a personal relationship with Jesus.
Over the years, Greg has interviewed a diverse cross-section of celebrities, including President Bill Clinton on Election Day 2000, San Diego Padres Hall-of-Fame Pitcher Trevor Hoffman, Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee Smokey Robinson.
Terry Miles
Musical Contributor
It was truly a God inspired gift that brought Tery Miles to our project. All the way from London England a random search turned up a this musical genius performing a totally awesome, totally unique version of "Amazing Grace. It was upbeat, lively and matched perfectly our show's personality.
After contacting Terry he booked time in a London Studio and created his "honky tonk" version of Amazing Grace for use as our theme song for the podcast. You can see his full story and the making of he song as one of the bonus episodes in our [odcast library.
Our supporters
Amazing Greats is a dynamic podcast series that takes you behind the gated worlds of well-known authors, artists, athletes, actors, musicians and business leaders who aren’t bashful about discussing God’s role in their careers and private lives. It is hosted by our fun-loving and seasoned radio personalities. No preaching or teaching —just awesome, authentic stories that you’ll hear nowhere else.