Hear Ben’s show Ben’s Heavy Metal Dungeon, Wednesdays 8-9 PM.

1. Are you from Kamloops? If not, where are you from and how did you come to be in Kamloops?
   
   Yes, born & raised in Kamloops
   
2. Are you a student volunteer? If so, what are you studying and does volunteering at the station help with your studies?
   
   I was a student volunteer, this is my first year not in TRU studies & my
   first year volunteering at CFBX.
   
3. Are you a community volunteer? How do you think volunteering at the station supports your engagement with the Kamloops community?
   
   Yes, I’m a community volunteer & I enjoy exposing obscure & underrated metal music.
   
4. What is it about volunteering in general that appeals to you?
   
   Giving back to our community.
   
5. What other hobbies and interests do you have outside of doing campus/community radio?
   
   I enjoy graphic art, hiking, kayaking & snow shoeing. Listening to metal music & playing video games.
   
6. In what way are you contributing to CFBX as an off air volunteer? What do you enjoy about it?
   
   Helping out with record fairs, I enjoy the people & the classic albums.
   
7. What would you tell a prospective volunteer who is considering joining CFBX?
   
   It’s easier than I expected & the other volunteers are very helpful.
   
8. What does campus/community radio mean to you?
   
   Local & obscure music shared with our community.
   
9. What shows at CFBX do you like and listen to regularly? Why do you enjoy them?
   
   I enjoy Ska on the X (Wednesdays, 7-8 PM), great local & underrated music.
   
10. Name an artist you discovered through your time at CFBX that you’d like others to know about.
    
    Slug Rust– local band and 3 Inches of Blood from Vancouver
    
11. Is there a local musician that you would like people to pay more attention to? Why?
    
    No one in particular, all local artists deserve to have some exposure.
    
12. Do you enjoy attending live concerts? Why? Can you tell us about your favorite live concert that you’ve been to?
    
    I love live concerts, Iron Maiden-Legacy of the Beast(2019) was my favourite concert in Vancouver!
    
13. What is your show about? What would a listener hear when they tune in?
    
    Local & obscure metal music, they’d hear underrated metal music.
    
14. What makes your show unique? Why do you think listeners are interested in your show?
    
    I give an honest history of each band with updates on their current status.
    
15. What do you hope to do with your show in the future? What direction do you see your show moving?
    
    I hope to feel comfortable enough to have regular interviews with local musicians withthe emphasis on exposing listeners to music they haven’t heard before.