What is your full name, when/where you were born? Paul Alex Rands
Your favourite thing about working on 2EC? I get to do the job I have wanted since I was a kid
When did you start at the station and what was/is your first memory from when you started?
Started at the company in September 2009. First impressions, memories are a bit of a blur, I know it was busy!
Breakfast/Mornings/Arvo’s/Drive: 2EC Drive
What is your zodiac sign? Leo
What's your favourite Book? Anything to do with travel
Favourite Movie? That’s difficult. I tend to enjoy comedy stuff
TV Show? Motorway Patrol or any of those police / customs security reality shows. Also Mythbusters and Spicks & Specks.
Do you play any sports? Ten pin bowling
Do you have any pets? Cat named Millie, she’s a tabby
What's your favourite colour? Yellow or bright green
Best concert you’ve been to? Roxette back in the 90s
Do you play an instrument? Does my bum count?
Favourite Band? I have a lot of recurring favourites, but Roxette are always a constant
Favourite Song?That’s tough. I am a sucker for lots of moody synths and guitars
Have you ever been outside completely naked? Not recently
Who has inspired you the most? Several of my friends, my mate Dave was a bit of a mentor when I was younger, and my mate Adam, for following his dream and sticking to it, and his dad Mike, which passed away in 2007, who helped me keep my interest in radio
What is your favourite quote? From Ghostbusters: “We came, we saw, we kicked its ass!”
Ever failed a class? Yep, PE!
Would you change your name, if so what to? First name? Probably to my middle name or Zach or something.
You've got 5 minutes to yourself - what do you do? That I can mention here? Bludge / relax works
If you weren't in radio, what would you be doing? Would still be working in IT or perhaps being a public servant
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? My own unit in the suburbs of Canberra J
What was your first paying job? Salesman for a computer store in Parramatta
Most embarassing thing that happened to you on-air? Usually speaking
Ever met anyone famous? Yeah a lot of people, thanks to working in radio. Rob Guest was my only internationally famous person, after Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.
Aussie Rules or Rugby? After living in WA, I’d say Aussie Rules, but it does feel reassuring to hear NRL on the radio, that’s when you really know Winter is upon us.
Other info about yourself? I like to travel / drive, I am into landscape photography, European cars, and I like my food.
