OFM_Getting_Personal_1119_DEPT 10 / 25 / 19 10 : 25 AM Page 1 GETTING PERSONAL iHeartRadio host Jana Sutter on getting bit by the radio bug , being on the move and how she likes to start each day . knees and get people moving again . I even went to college for it . Ultimately , I was bit by the radio bug , but if anyone blows an ACL at a station event , I’m your girl . 5 . In college , I competed in intramural water skiing . Although I competed in ski jumping and trick skiing , slalom skiing was always my favorite . It was a great way to spend any free time and stay in shape . Oddly enough , I have barely skied since moving to Orlando . Seeing a gator in the water by the boat dock is a bit of a deterrent . 6 . I’m lucky enough to have seen just about every music act on my list of favorites , but one band that I wish I could have seen is Led Zeppelin . Their music is unlike anything else and to see that live would have been so cool . syndicated show for iHeartRadio that airs in 1 . My interest in radio began when I was 7 . I am a college football girl . I was raised 28 other markets . Furthermore , I am the about to graduate from the University of on Alabama football . Roll Tide ! But honestly , assistant program director and music director North Carolina and I found myself win - watching all these SEC teams is so exciting . Is for both XL106.7 and Magic 107.7 . Lots of ning a once - in - a - lifetime trip to see Oasis there anything better than college football on meetings and behind the scenes work go into Unplugged in London . My favorite band TV with friends and family around cheering both of those positions . So , no — I’m not just and my first trip overseas . It was an MTV on their teams ? hanging out in the studio listening to music . contest through a local radio station . I was I’m always in motion . able to go in and talk on the morning show , 8 . I’m a mother to an amazing 8 - year - old report while I was there and come back in girl . She keeps me on my toes . Lots of afterwards for a recap . To be honest , I loved snuggles , questions , energy and “ mini - me ” 3 . I’m originally from Birmingham , being at the station . Seeing all the equipment moments . Being her mom is a gift . Alabama . Although I grew up in Richmond , and how it all worked together — I was Virginia ; Atlanta ; and Charlotte , North hooked ! I quickly got an internship after that , Carolina , as well . Then I moved to many 9 . I like to start my day by waking up and the rest is history . markets during my early years in radio early to have some me time . I’ll grab a including Charleston , South Carolina ; workout at home and then prioritize my to - Indianapolis , Indiana ; and Kansas City , do list for the day over a cup of coffee . After 2 . The biggest misconception people have Missouri , just to name a few . I came to that I wake up my daughter for some silly about my job is that it’s just hanging out in Orlando to be the afternoon drive host on morning fun . Once I drop her at school , it’s the studio listening to music . While some XL106.7 . I figured it would be a year or two . nonstop until the evening . radio hosts hang in the studio for their But here I am 15 years later and still loving four - or five - hour shift , my workday is a bit what I do ! different . I average four to five shows each 10 . A hidden talent I have is fire blowing . weekday . I host two daily shows here in I picked up this unusual party trick working Orlando , but I do radio shows in other cities in St . Louis . I’m talking Tiki torch , shooting 4 . When I was a kid , I wanted to be a like Las Vegas as well . I also host a nationally flames , fire blowing . sports medicine doctor . I wanted to rebuild 10 ORLANDO FAMILY november 2019 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM