New radio morning show host welcomed

March 27, 2025

Spirit Catholic Radio recently welcomed a familiar voice to its weekday local morning show, Spirit Mornings. Damian Montez has joined the show as co-host with Jen Brown.

Montez, who has been with Spirit Catholic Radio for four years as production manager, took on the new role after the morning show’s former co-host, Bruce McGregor, stepped down in February.

“Jen and I go way back,”  Montez said. “We actually worked together years ago at other radio stations. I feel very blessed to be on this new journey with her and saying what the Holy Spirit guides us to say to bring our listeners closer to Christ. I get to have the best of both worlds every day – my faith and radio!”

Valeri McMahon, marketing director for Spirit Catholic Radio, invites everyone on the west side of Iowa to listen to the local Catholic morning show weekdays from 7-9 a.m.

“The chemistry on the Jen and Damian team is infectious,” she said. “Whether they are talking about saints, local news, Sunday’s Mass readings with priests from the listening area, or interviewing nationally known speakers, your day is going to start out the right way because of Spirit mornings.”

Find previous podcasts, an upcoming guest lineup, and more at spiritmornings.com.

Spirit Catholic Radio carries “Making It Personal With Bishop Joensen” on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and shares podcasts of previous shows online at spiritcatholicradio.com. The network covers most of Nebraska through several stations and western Iowa through 102.7 FM KVSS.