Walt Adams takes an old school approach to radio. Every Sunday morning he broadcasts contemporary jazz from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on STAR 101.3 FM; but music wasn’t enough.
“I’m trying to set a mood with contemporary jazz in the morning and I feel it should have some form of magazine texture to it by giving out information that I think would be interesting to the jazz audience,” said Adams.
Advertising local jazz events, activities or fundraisers was a good start, but Adams wanted more. So, he asked Dr. Joseph Gulyas, a chiropractor and founder and of Northeast Spine and Wellness, to help him out.
“People can learn a little something about holistic healing as well as chiropractic and non-traditional forms of health and medicine,” said Adams. “It seems to make a good fit with a relaxed Sunday show.”
“Hands on with Dr. Joe” will air weekly at 12:45 p.m. during the jazz program. Gulyas said besides Adams telling him he had a good radio voice, getting on the airwaves was always something he contemplated.
“I’ve been practicing for the last 23 years and we do a lot of educational programming in the office and out of the office. The next eventual step is to get on the radio waves and get some good information out there,” said Gulyas.
The radio segment has aired as a sort of practice run for a few weeks and Adams said the reaction has been positive.
“Now we’ve got the cobwebs out of it and are launching it. It’s real, complete with a name, and we’ve put a blog to it,” said Gulyas.
Adams usually broadcasts out of the studio but occasionally sets up shop at remote locations for his live broadcast. On Sunday, Oct. 2, Adams and Gulyas will host the show at the Jonesville Store for the official launch.
“I’m really getting a chance to meet the listener and stay in tune with the pulse of what’s happening in the community,” said Adams.
Gulyas said he’ll give listeners tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
“A lot of it is about living a more drug free lifestyle; not being dependent upon antibiotics and medication and understanding that way before drugs were invented, people still were able to live,” said Gulyas.
He’ll also share information about holistic health and chiropractic care.
“We talk a lot about things like posture; the fact that if you’re having neck or back aches, a lot of is because people are on the computer all day, sitting in the same chair all day,” said Gulyas. “All that is a real ergonomic challenge for everybody and I think that’s really problematic for people.”
Preventative healthcare is the key to the future of healthcare as a whole, said Gulyas.
“How can you do things for yourself that won’t cost a lot of money that are going to be useful to you?” said Gulyas. “We’re living longer now. The average lifespan for a woman is 80. Look at healthcare as more long-term. Make long-term solutions, not short-term solutions that are very costly.”
“Hands on with Dr. Joe” will deliver the type of positive news Adams said is sometimes missing from today’s media.
“I’ve been doing this for 40 years … try to accent the positive stories that are possibly overlooked or overshadowed in mainstream radio,” said Adams. “There’s a lot of good news out there, you’ve just got to dig for it a little bit. This will be a positive program for alternative on Sundays and it’s live and local.”
The show will also play into his overall radio philosophy.
“My philosophy is to provide music, primarily instrumental but also vocals, that’s smooth and relaxing as a Sunday might be, with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper,” said Adams. “The chance to relax in this hectic world we live in.”
On Gulyas’ end, he said he hopes to become an accessible resource for the public.
“People don’t know who to turn to when talking about healthcare,” said Gulyas.
The public can join the Oct. 2 show live at The Jonesville Store on Main Street.