Background
Dare was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 27, 1968. He began hosting The Johnny Dare and Murphy in the Morning Show on KQRC with Murphy Wells. In March 2004, Wells left the show for health reasons, and was replaced by reporter Carrie Coogan. After Wells' departure, the show was renamed simply "The Johnny Dare Morning Show". Coogan left the show in September 2011 and after weeks of try outs for a new co-host was replaced by Jennifer Johnson in October 2011.
Others on the show include T-Bone, Jake The Phone Snake and Gregg Todt. Also featured on the show is station program director, Bob Edwards (referred to as "A-Hole Bob). Other regulars on the show include comedian Pat Dixon, as well as sports journalists Leif Lisec and Chris Gough of Metro Sports (Sports in Your Shorts). Other friends of the show are Jesse James Dupree of the band Jackyl, Brent Smith of the band Shinedown, comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, actor/comedian David Koechner, Dennis Hof (owner of the World Famous Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel), actor/comedian T.J. Miller, and comedian Lisa Lampanelli.
In 1996, Dare launched the Hope For The Holidays Campaign, helping individuals and families who aren't able to be helped by conventional charities. From providing groceries and Christmas trees to things as simple as donating a piano to a young musician, or a new television to a rest home, the campaign's motto "It's not a hand out...it's a Hand Up", eventually spawned the Hand Up Campaign, spreading the message year round.
Dare was voted Billboard Magazine's Radio Personality of the Year in 2000.
In 2009, Dare became the narrator for the truTV reality series Full Throttle Saloon.
Dare is the Honorary Chair for the annual Kansas City Bikers for Babies ride to benefit The March of Dimes. The Kansas City Bikers for Babies® began in 1995 with 130 riders raising $3,000. In 2010, 6,200 participants raised more than $715,000, bringing the 16-year event total to $5.1 million. Kansas City boasts the most successful Bikers for Babies® event in the country and largest charity ride in the Midwest.
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