The Hurricane

In Loving Memory of Hugh Carlson "The Hurricane"

The Hurricane belonged to the elite 1,000 show club, signifying DJs who have hosted and curated 1,000 shows or more throughout the years here at KVNF.

He was a careful and thoughtful listener. His musical knowledge was extensive but he was always curious and willing to explore and learn new things. He exemplified humility and brought a precision and brilliance to his contributions that is unparalleled.

The Hurricane had a 45-year career in disaster response and training, with emphasis on aviation. An earlier stay in Crawford ‘75’-’79 brought back good memories in 2004 when he came down from Boise on the Saddle Mtn fire, and less than 2 months later he and his wife, Maggie, had taken up residence at Rancho Paradiso outside Crawford. 

A KVNF DJ since 2006, he claims that for him the act of creating playlists and “stringin’ it all together like a beautiful aural tapestry” is as important as the actual playing. 

“Out of all the stuff I’ve done and things I’ve seen -- firefighter, writer, husband, father --being a DJ at KVNF occupies a spot right up there at the top.  The people are special, the listeners are special, the music is so especially special . . . hell, the whole damned thing’s one big special."