Born and raised in Ames, Matt grew up wanting to be a Semi-Truck driver thanks to the great movie Maximum Overdrive. Matt is a diehard Illinois Fighting Illini, Los Angeles Dodgers, Iowa State, and Chicago Bears fan.
As a self-proclaimed movie guru, Murph owns over 400 DVD’s and will watch just about any movie not named Crossroads or Mean Girls.
Murphs life goals include being the greatest play-by-play announcer that ever lived, meeting Chad Johnson, Bengals wide receiver, and winning an Emilio Estevez look-a-like contest.
Hails from:
Ames, IA
Favorite TV Shows:
- Family Guy
- Jericho
- NCIS
- Criminal Minds
- Sportscenter
Favorite Des Moines Spots:
- El Bait Shop
- Liars Club (I usually party in Ames)
Best Concerts:
- Lazerfest 07
- Saliva
- Phish
- Dave Matthews Band
Top Three Hidden Talents:
- I can drink a lot of beer
- I'm an amazing basketball player
- I do good impersonations