Phil Danko
Position: Co-host
Ht: 5’ 11”
Wt: 192 lbs.
Education:
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School – Chardon, Ohio – 1995
University of Dayton – Dayton, Ohio – 1999
Andrews University, Dayton, Ohio Masters of Physical Therapy – 2002
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Physical Therapy – 2013
Background
Danko is the co-host of From the Land, promoted due to the most important ability…availability. Danko was born and raised in Cleveland and the Cleveland area brought up immersed in the fandom of our Browns, Guardians ( ne – Indians), Cavaliers, Force, Crunch, Lumberjacks, Monsters, Rockers, and Gladiators. Moving from the mean streets of Collinwood to the concrete jungle of Mentor at a young age, he was eventually sent to greener pastures, literally, in Chardon where he met the Guys at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. Four years of strength shoe workouts and baseball practices later he migrated south to the Gem City, where he attended The University of Dayton and then Andrews University, eventually working in the Dayton area fixing all manners of orthopedic injures before finding his way back to home sweet home in Cleveland. Taking his talents from the north to the south and then back to the north parts of Ohio and occasionally around the world, he relied on his friendships with the Guys, born in 1991 and cultivated over decades, to guide him to the promised land of From the Land, blanketing the listening audience in love, laughter, peace, and happiness.
Quick Hits
The World’s greatest Band is? The Legendary Roots Crew
Your favorite line from a movie is? “If I can change and you can change, everybody can change!” Rocky Balboa, Rocky IV
Favorite Dolly Parton song is? So hard to pick just one… going with 9 to 5
Most memorable Cleveland Sports moment – LeBron James’ chasedown block of Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
Favorite color – Blue
Favorite 90s tv show – Perfect Strangers before Cousin Larry and Balki went their separate ways as marriage ruined their beautiful partnership. That, or Seinfeld.
Most Influential Historical figure – Bill Doak – created a “web” system for baseball gloves in 1920 and sold his patent to Rawlings.
Where do you go to get the best meal in Cleveland – Momocho
When drinking responsibly, you reach for? – Cold Kickin’ it Live Kolsch from Missing Mountain Brewery.
When you drink irresponsibly, you reach for? – Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon
Work with, play with or fight with – Jesus, Bernie Kosar, Dennis Kucinich? – Work with Jesus, Play with Kosar, Fight Kucinich
Favorite teacher at NDCL? Mrs. Knific, English