The Brain started at KHAK as an intern back in 1995 and has called mornings home since 1999. He has worked with several morning show partners, including Courtlin since 2015. Despite getting up in the middle of the night, Brain loves having fun on the air every weekday morning! Brain and his wife Holly make their home in Marion and have three children, Chase, Carly, and Cayleigh. They also have a dog Rigby, and a huge cat Cora. Brain is a huge sports fan and loves his Hawkeyes, Packers, and Cardinals. If you see Brain out and about in Marion or anywhere in Eastern Iowa, say hello! We hear he's friendly!
Ryan "Brain" Brainard
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston Already Looking Great! [WATCH]
The two #1 overall picks are getting ready to take over the WNBA!
Iowa State to Play Its First Football Game Outside the U.S.
Cyclone Nation will visit the Emerald Isle!
Body of Iowa Trucker Missing for Months Found in Farm Field
David Schultz went missing just before Thanksgiving in 2023.
New Laws for Iowa Teenage Drivers Could Be Coming Soon
The new bill would give young Iowa drivers more driving privelages.
Caitlin Clark Jerseys are Tough to Find…But Not for Tim McGraw!
The country star rocked a #22 jersey in concert for the second time!
Must Have Morels! How to Hunt Iowa’s Hidden Delicacy
Let the great morel mushroom hunt begin!
Before You Light Up the Fire Pit, Remember These Safety Tips
A Cedar Rapids home suffered damage from ashes from a fire pit.
Iowa Lawmakers Vote to Give Themselves and Governor a Raise
The proposed bill would give all statewide elected officials a pay raise.
There to Support Her Friend, Iowa’s Kate Martin Gets Drafted
Two Hawkeyes are headed to the WNBA!
How to Watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in the WNBA
Here is where you can watch Caitlin Clark when the WNBA season tips off next month!