KYSR Debuts ''ALT Afternoons With Booker and Stryker''

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Booker and Stryker (Credit: Wes and Alex)

iHeartMedia Alternativce KYSR-FM (Alt 98.7) Los Angeles is returning market vet Stryker to the L.A. airwaves to team with Booker as part of Alt 98.7's new afternoon show, "ALT Afternoons with Booker and Stryker," weekdays from 3-7pm starting February 1. Stryker was born and raised in L.A., and for 22 years he was a mainstay on Alternative-Rock KROQ in Los Angeles.

"Stryker and I have a 20-year history working together, and I'm so excited to be reunited with him. He is a bonafide superstar with a proven ratings track record," said iHeartMedia Vice President of Rock and Alternative Lisa Worden, who is also Program Director for Alt 98.7. "The artists love him, the industry loves him, and most importantly - the listeners love him. The combination of two quarterbacks in Afternoon Drive on ALT 98.7 is a dream. Booker and Stryker together are going to change the game for LA radio, and I can't wait to see what heights these guys are capable of reaching."

Stryker also has TV credits including hosting series on MTV, VH-1, Spike TV and the DJ and man-on-the-streets for the "Ellen DeGeneres Show." He has also hosted Dick Clark Productions Red Carpet Shows for the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and has been the backstage host of the Grammys, to name a few. In addition, he is currently the star of his own podcast "Tuna on Toast," where he interviews famous musical artists and entertainers for a deep dive on their careers, lives and current projects as well as host of the syndicated radio show "Out of Order with Stryker."

"I am beyond excited about joining the iHeartMedia team," said Stryker. "I love LA, and I love being on the radio. I think Booker is amazing and I totally appreciate that he is welcoming me to join him in the afternoon. I'll try my best not to ruin the operation. I'm thrilled to work with Lisa Worden again. She's smart, talented, supportive, and a great leader! iHeartMedia is also supporting various projects that I'm working on so I can literally work on all of my passion jobs under one roof. Plus, I finally get to go to iHeartRadio's ALTer EGO concert."

Booker, also a veteran radio/TV personality and podcaster, has hosted afternoons at Alt 98.7 since January, 2021. Booker said of this new partnership, "Stryker is not just a stellar broadcaster, he's genuinely a great guy. We have a natural chemistry and I feel like the sky's the limit for this show. I'm looking forward to seeing what we will accomplish together."