
The Afternoon Trainwreck
Weekdays, 3pm–7pm
About the Show
The KQ Afternoon Trainwreck with Tom Roubik and Jessie Slater. Weekday afternoons on your way home from 3-7. Trending on the 20’s, TV Tonight, Trainwreck Court, Ten Trainwreck Tidbits, and Tom’s Superior Street Trivia.
Show Hosts

Jessie Slater
Jessie is a Northern New York native who has called Duluth home since 2017. She launched her local media career at KBJR 6 News. While there, she regularly guest-hosted The Afternoon Trainwreck, a gig that turned into her current role as a full-time co-host.
Jessie also serves as the Promotion Director for Midwest Communications.
Her hobbies include reading, listening to music way too loud, and taking 3-hour long power naps.

Tom Roubik
Tom Roubik has been doing this radio gig, in just about every format imaginable, for more than 30 years – mostly in the Twin Ports—and for over a decade on the KQ Afternoon Trainwreck. Tom also serves as Brand Manager for three of KQ’s sister stations, including Northland News Radio KDAL, Wisconsin Sports Talk WDSM and Duke FM. He is also sometimes affectionately known as “The Cluemeister” – the one who hides the Twin Ports Great Medallion and writes the clues for the popular annual mid-winter event.
When not broadcasting, he enjoys spending time with his wife Mary Beth, and traveling to see family scattered all over the world. Tom also enjoys taking on home improvement projects, bird hunting, fishing, and cooking. He and Mary Beth can be found frequently hiking with his socially challenged dog Wally.


