MFR

1. Name
David Konov (Dingo Dave)

2. Age
35 (28 if we have just met)

3. Five things we don’t know about you
You don’t know them for a very good reason and I’m not about to tell you now.

But if you really must know:

I have large feet and a small IQ.
I call Trousers, Pants and Pants, Undies.
I have a six month old daughter that will never be allowed out alone.
I started work here on a three month contract 9 years ago.
I love V8 cars but am now too sensible to own one.

4. Career History:
1997 - Studied Audio Engineering (School of Audio Engineering). 
1998 - 1999 radio promotions and Carting operator SAFM/MMM Adelaide. 
2000 - Commercial producer /Station Imager in at Canberra FM. 
2001 - Commercial producer / Night Imaging at MMM Sydney. 
2002 - Imaging GWR Bristol. 
2003 – Current Presenter / Producer

5. Career highlight to date - any award wins / major achievements?
Gold Sony Award 2004 - Producer Radio Forth Information Award.
Gold New York Award 2009 - Boogie & Dingo’s Big Saturday Show.

6. Your favourite Scottish event of the year?
T in the Park!

7. If you could change one thing about Edinburgh what would it be? 
Bring on the Sunshine; more 28 degree days and less rain.

8. What is your favourite band/music act of all time and why?
AC/DC – No need to explain why.

9. Which fashion accessory could you not live without?
Black Converse high tops shoes.

10. What is this area's best kept secret?
How should I know….Its a secret, no one tells me anything.

11. Favourite childhood memory?
Hanging out at my mate Matty’s house where all the boys use to meet up after school.

12. Who is your favourite celebrity and why?
Daniel Meriwether – Talented Aussie singer from Melbourne, we got along really well on a few occasions.  I definitely cross the road to have a beer with him but I drawer the line a stalking.

13. Who is the most interesting person you have interviewed and why?
Mark ‘Chopper’ Read at MMM Sydney in 2001.  An infamous Melbourne gangster that use to rob drug dealers and tax Australian criminals.  He even had someone cut his ear lobes off to get out of a jail block to avoid guys he had ripped off.  A very fascinating Aussie hard man.

14. If we gave you £1k what would you spend it on?
My daughter & wife, I can’t spoil them enough.

15. Why do you love your job?
Radio is the best job in the world; I wouldn’t swap it for anything.  We get to play music and have a laugh every morning…You don’t even have to dress well or look good to do it.  We also get to chat to the stars, go on some pretty exciting adventures and come up with absurd ideas along the way.

16. If you were not a radio presenter what would your dream job be?
V8 Racing car driver…or Formula 1, I’m not picky.

17. What do you do to relax?
Usually grab a pizza, a few beeries then sit back and watch a movie or two with my best mate Mr Hank (he’s my dog)…Love me dog

18. What excites you?
Muscle cars, Dirt Bikes, Holidays in the sun, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Loud music, Beers and BBQ’s

19. What do you love most about your life?
My family, my work and my mates.  Without those three things my life would be pretty empty.  I love my life, the ups and the downs, I could always do with a little more money but couldn’t we all.