KAT Communications

Todd Muggerud

Owner

You're often compared to Bruce Willis.

How does that make YOU feel...that both Bruce and I are fighting the bad guys together?

Is it true that you used to collect G.I. Joe's?

Yes, you've discovered my inner desires to be a true war hero.

Did you collect anything else?

Golf ball markers.

Candace Muggerud

Managing Partner

So they call you "Law Dog"...

Well, somebody's gotta do it! In a house full of wildly passionate creative energy, somebody has to be the guardian of civility to set us apart from a mad house.

Why is Charlie obsessed with you?

I buy the dog treats, and let him take cover under my desk when people walk by. He's a very sensitive dog and I respect his delicate feelings.

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Actually I can't think of anything better than sliced bread...

Ashley Atkinson

Project Development Coordinator

What's being a new mom like?

Being a mom is like nothing else. There are lots of phases to experience yet and I look forward to each and every one.

What did you really do during maternity leave?

I woke up every morning at 5:00 AM, went for a morning jog, then I cooked breakfast for my working husband, showered, woke the baby up...Ok, none of that happened. Most of my days consisted of sleeping in past 9:00 AM, watching soap operas, taking millions of pictures and videos of the baby. The only exercise I got was by shopping at Target. That place is like Disneyworld for moms!

You're a known hunter - do you gut the deer yourself or make your husband do it? Be honest.

ABSOLUTELY...not. I always tell my husband "I'll clean the toilets if you gut the deer." We have an understanding.

Stu Clark

Account Manager

Who is Carmen?

Carmen was my 2008 Corvette. Sadly, she had to go away for a more responsible adulthood. Ahhh growing up! I've named every car I've ever had - Carmen, Molly, Irene, Brenda, Lola, Suzie, and Sally. How can you really love something if it doesn't have name?

Did you really play football or did you just tell people that to pick up women?

I did play football at the University of Mary. And yes, the idea was to pick up lots and lots of chicks. However, offensive linemen rarely have the luck with the ladies that higher profile positions get. I wish someone would've told me earlier so I could have learned to play the guitar. Girls love the guitar - FACT!

What is with this obsession with cars?

I do love cars, especially when they're all shiny. I got hooked on Mustangs at a very young age. Ford Mustangs are a gateway drug - be very careful! Honestly, I think I would have spent less money on crack then I've spent on cars over the last 10 years.

Erik Cutler

GoodHealthTV® Account Manager

I hear you're a wedding singer...

Not a wedding singer, but I play a little bass guitar in a band that plays weddings from time to time. I actually enjoy listening to rock and country music. I really enjoy good country singers and playing country and blues guitar.

Do you have any secret talents?

I'm a very good blues guitarist.

What is your greatest accomplishment to date?

I enjoy spending time with my four-year-old daughter Rhianna and teaching her new things. Oh, and I gave up pop and junk food and lost 10 pounds!

David Diebel

Videographer/Editor

I heard about a recent bike accident that involved your dog. Tell us about that.

I was biking with my dog, Bonzer (probably my first mistake). I hit a patch of loose gravel, fell off, and skidded along the ground. My startled dog took off in the opposite direction as I lay bleeding. I crashed near an elementary school. There were several children on the playground saying "Look, that guy just fell off his bike!" while laughing hysterically. As I'm wiping gravel out of my wounds, there is a woman shrieking obscenities to get my dog under control. There's something about being mocked by 9-year-olds while losing large amounts of blood that's very humbling. I'd like to add that in the face of adversity I did choose to finish my bike ride and lived to ride again.

If aliens abducted you and offered you any position on their planet, what would you choose?

Assuming their planet and culture is similar to ours I would probably be an astronaut so I could get home. I was abducted, not invited, and that's a jerk move. They could have asked nicely.

If you could change the ending of any movie, which one would it be and how would you change it?

I would change the ending of any Coen Brothers movie ever by giving them an ending.

Emily Eslinger

Animator/Illustrator

If you could be any animated or cartoon character, who would you be?

Probably Ginger, the main chicken chick from "Chicken Run." She's ambitious and resourceful.

What did you dress up as at Comic-Con?

A friend and I went as Princess Peach and Princess Daisy.

Who would win in a fight between a ninja and a pirate?

Ninjas obviously. They actually have training. Pirates are basically drunk bandits on a boat.

Bill Freitag

Creative Director of Motion

You and your wife are first-time parents. What's the scariest thing about that?

I think the overall cost nowadays of having kids is extremely scary, and if they ever become interested in sports I'll be thankful I still have my copy of NBA Jam for the Super Nintendo. Also, puberty...that's an, "ask your mother" kind of topic if there ever was one.

Do you plan on completing your goatee with a mustache one day?

My facial hair is grown on a rent-to-own agreement. The economy just isn't strong enough for me to be able to support both at once.

If Optimus Prime and He-Man battled it out, who would win?

Batman.

Theresa Grant

Sr. Programming Official/Researcher

How much do your hands cost today?

As long as these lethal instruments don't hurt or break anything today, they shouldn't cost me anything.

How much money did you spend on your outfit?

About $40 - including leather boots, jeans, a silk blouse, a blazer and a pearl set in sterling earrings. Not bad.

If you could own your own country, what would it be like?

Calm, environmentally sound and clean, and crime free.

Jane Greer

Senior Director of Production Services

I hear you have a parrot. Was this pre- or post-"Pirates of the Caribbean"?

Post-Jose Cuervo

Is it true that you are secretly a workaholic robot?

Mr. Chairman, on the advice of my counsel I respectfully decline to answer based upon my Fifth Amendment constitutional privilege.

Would you rather be trapped in an elevator full of people for hours or swim with a great white shark for a minute?

Is Jose Cuervo in the elevator?

Lance Hendrickson

IT Manager

So what's with the beard?

Once I hit puberty last year, I decided I should try and grow some facial hair. It was also inspired by Brian Wilson (no, not the Beach Boy). No Shave November transitioned to Decembeard, and the rest is history. It's great as a flavor saver and to scare small children and pets.

Many people think you came from California by the way you dress. How do you feel about that?

It's true I was born on the west coast...of North Dakota. We spent endless days soaking up rays on the beaches of Lake Patterson, and catching the wild green surf. Wearing a Hawaiian shirt every Friday brings me back to my roots.

What are your feelings on the "Star Wars"-"Star Trek" debate?

Star Wars, what is that? Is that some sort of movie? Does that have an aluminum falcon?

I think Dumbledore said it best when he was on the Enterprise, "Do or do not, there is no try".

Jen Joyce

Project Manager

Truth: was basic training really that hard?

Basic Combat Training was not THAT difficult. It's really easy to run fast when your drill sergeant is screaming expletives behind you.

How far would you make it on "The Bachelor"?

I would not make it to the first round of screening on "The Bachelor." My IQ is higher than that of an eighth grader and I can't giggle on cue.

Kari Kramer

Manager of Production Services

What's your favorite "Seinfeld" episode?

The backwards episode where Jerry, Elaine, and George go to India for Sue Ellen Meschke's wedding.

Do you relate to any of the characters on that show?

Generally not, but I do love my sneakers. And George creating that under-the-desk napping place in his office - what's not to like about that?

Do you have any irrational fears?

I'm afraid to answer that.

Michael Mastel

Multimedia Artist

How do you feel about aliens?

Well, at first, aliens freak me out. But thinking about it, they make some good food. I just went to Space Aliens last night with a few friends. I should go to Area 51 and steal their UFO. That would be fun hovering around all the major cities, like "Hey everybody, I'm in a UFO!" I wonder what would win in a drag race, a UFO or a Bugatti Veyron. Don't do alien drugs. They are bad for you.

How did you get your nickname "Scooter"?

I don't really know how I got that name. Candace just said she wanted to call me "Scooter" and I was like "Okay." Not much to it really.

Where would you go if you had a time machine?

This question...well, I'll be completely honest and serious. I would go back to March of 2008 before my parents left to Phoenix and hug my dad saying "I love you." I miss him.

David Mayer

Business Manager

Is your prickly demeanor just an attempt to hide an inner teddy bear?

No, I am really a grizzly...

How far would you make it on Survivor?

Do or do not. There is no try. Failure is not an option.

Would you rather live underwater or in space?

Space; I think I would like a little less gravity. It would help my inside game.

Nick Mertz

Multimedia Developer

How do you feel about velociraptors?

They're extinct. There's nothing to feel about them.

How do you feel about Brett Favre?

I despised him when he was a Green Bay Packer and despised him even more when he signed with my favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings, in 2009. To this day I blame him for handing the New Orleans Saints a Super Bowl victory (or better yet, "throwing away" a Vikings Super Bowl victory).

What do you think was the best thing before sliced bread?

Sliced bread is not the best thing. However, it isn't the worst either. It is on the same level as every other great idea or invention.

Jeff Morman

Lead Developer

So I hear you're a ninja that does yoga. Tell us about that.

I don't know that I would use the word "ninja." Ninjas possess stealth and grace which are two attributes I don't have.

Would you rather get in a fight with a bear or a tiger?

Definitely a tiger. Tigers are related to cougars which can be handled by punching them in the face (see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Lmkm5EF5E).

What's one thing you would do, even if you could die doing it?

Now that you mention it, punching a cougar (the animal) in the face.

Kate Muggerud

Manager of Account Services

What can you tell me about Gandalf?

I try to follow his time management philosophy. "A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to." - Gandalf the Gray

Since you abandoned Daisy to your parents, how do you feel your parenting skills will be someday?

First of all, I did not abandon her. I simply choose when I want time with her and when I need space. Then it's off to my parents for a while until I want her again. I don't see it being much different with my children quite frankly.

If you were on the Titanic, would you survive?

Absolutely. If Leonardo Dicaprio (or any man) tried to steal my floating raft, I would not hesitate pushing them into the water.

Lucy Nagel

Project Coordinator

If you were a secret agent, you would have to change your name. What would it be?

Agent Ice. I am always so cold, but I have a warm heart.

How do you get your hair so perfect every day?

I don't think my hair is perfect. I have a daughter that is a cosmetologist. She is a big help with hair products. She owes me a lifetime of hair advice for allowing her to practice on my hair during school. I'll never forget the comb-over we did to hide a bad highlight from her instructors. We fixed it later at home.

Seriously, you're a mom of four?

Being a mom to four kids is such a blessing. They help keep me in style with hair and fashions. I like to stay fit and I eat pretty well. I also get great advice from my mom and 9 siblings.

Carson Nordgaard

Videographer/Editor

Are you secretly a superhero and this is your cover?

No

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you want to play you?

Ryan Gosling

Is Tupac really dead?

Of course not

Mark Poe

Creative Director

Do you believe in Sasquatch?

Who doesn't? But I like to refer to them as "Squatches". All of us on the inside know that.

Tell me about your experiences with ghosts.

My socks keep disappearing. How else would you explain that?

How would you explain Jurassic Park to a three-year-old in three sentences?

"Don't worry, those dinosaurs are fake. Not like the monsters in your closet. They're very real."

Megan Poe

Administrative Assistant

So you grew up on a farm...

Growing up on the farm gave me a real love of being outside. We would climb fences and trees and play in our big old sandbox. Before we knew how dangerous it was, we would climb and play in the huge hay bales. We rode along in the back of the truck bed and rode all around on the three-wheeler without a care in the world. And I learned to carry 2-five-gallon pails of water or feed at a time. So, you know, if you need help with that case of paper or the large bottled water, I've got you covered.

Are you genuinely that nice or do you fake it?

Fake it, of course. I've always considered myself QUITE an actress. Uggh-what kind of question is this? I don't know. I'm not ALWAYS nice, of course. I'm human. Besides, "nice" is kind of weird word, anyway. Like being called "cute" as a teenager, when you want to be considered glamorous, or gorgeous or beautiful.

If you could live out a movie, which one would it be?

"Singin' in the Rain" because I think the world would be a better place if sometimes we could all break out singing and doing choreography!

Tom Regan

Relationship Builder

Do you have no hair by choice or is it just nature's course?

I participated in the St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser, where you raise money for children's cancer research by shaving your head. It's a good cause - I lost my mother to cancer.

So you make your own jewelry...

Well, I wouldn't say I make my own jewelry, but I've helped design a couple of wristbands for myself that a leather-maker then created.

Will you be getting any more tats?

I don't know. I "wear" a tat in honor of a daughter I lost almost six years ago. The tat is a Celtic cross with her name and dates underneath it.

Kelli Thompson

Multimedia Designer

What are your feelings about Zumba?

"I like to move it, move it" but would rather be outside enjoying the weather and exercising.

What are your thoughts on flameless candles?

Two words - Scentsy consultant! If you know me at all, you know that flameless is the way to go!

Are you Team Tom or Team Jerry?

Team Spike and Tyke (the dogs).

Dawn Watson

Business Development Director

Are those curls real?

Yes my curls are real. God blessed me with natural curly hair. Todd Muggerud asked me if I wear a wig one day. He was confused on why my hair was curly every day. He thought I spent hours curling it with a curling iron or I popped a wig on my head.

I hear you're quite the traveler...

I have lived, traveled, and worked in upstate New York, Alabama, Bosnia, Thailand, China, and Seoul, Korea. I just returned from Rothenberg, Germany, where I spent a week with my husband. I haven't seen him in seven months. Bill has been commanding a peacekeeping aviation taskforce in Bondsteel, Kosovo, while I have been home taking care of our three children. I can definitely say it was the best trip of my life!

What's an embarrassing secret about you?

No comment.

Mike Watson

Sales Manager

Why do you wear pants that zip off into shorts?

That should be obvious.

What's up with this obsession with cactuses in your office?

They are resilient.

You've been compared to many wilderness gurus. How do you feel about that?

I take umbrage with that comparison. I feel that it's like being compared to a city slicker. Talk to me about mountain goats and grizzly bears.

Sonya White Mountain

Account Manager

Can you communicate telepathically with your twin?

There are numerous times when I can just look at her and she knows what I am thinking, and vice versa. We often finish each other's sentences as well. Often, I will feel what she is feeling. It doesn't work all the time. I suppose if it did work all the time, we might become either world-dominating dictators or a circus act.

What's it like being a pastor?

In a word, challenging. I still get the old school thinking and comments like, "I didn't know women could be pastors" and, my all-time favorite, "You are upsetting the natural order of things." When I hear that I like to point out that in Christ "there is neither slave nor free, Jew nor Greek, male or female." Or I give them an old-fashioned, Three Stooges head slap and tell them that's how female pastors bless people.

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the fact that I was the first female Native American to graduate with a Master's degree from an Assemblies of God seminary. A close second would be that I once had my picture taken with Rodney Grant, better known as "Wind In His Hair" from "Dances with Wolves." And I can wiggle my ears.

Lori Wolf

Project Manager

If you were playing hide-and-go-seek in the office, where would you hide?

The audio booth - noise-proof and dark. Perfect nap location!

Tell us about the last book you read.

If I told you, I'd have to...well not really. It was a magazine - Handyman to be exact. A lady reading a man's magazine...I know. But, the tips for do-it-yourself kind of stuff...awesome. Who knows? Maybe I really could paint like a pro now!

Some people think North Dakota is a giant conspiracy and really a part of Canada. What do you say to those people?

Not part of Canada, but it's the best kept secret...wait for it...with paved roads and real vehicles!

Brandon Yoder

Support Specialist

When was it that your love with computers first blossomed?

It all started when I was sitting in front of my computer for days and nights on end. I was searching for something, I didn't know what, but one day I was approached by a man who told me that I wasn't looking for him, but I was looking for an answer. He held out both of his hands - in one, he had a blue pill, and in the other he had a red one. He asked if I wanted to continue on with my life or see how deep the rabbit hole goes...

If you were faced with angry mob of ninjas, how would you handle yourself?

In the air with my eyes closed...

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?

Probably sharks. I would love to know if they would like laser beams attached to their heads.

Charlie

Why are you so shy?

I actually have a really outgoing personality. The people here just freak me out a little. So when I act shy, they walk away. It's pretty simple.

Why are the people so weird?

Endless reasons. They talk to me in baby talk. No, I do not want to eat that last junky scrap of your lunch, and no, I will not let you hold me. Can I hold you and treat you like an animal? Would you like that?

Is it true you hide under the bed whenever you hear a loud noise?

No comment.

Daisy

You have a lovely tongue. Were you ever self-conscious about that?

Thanks! It's kind of my beauty mark so I usually don't think about it.

Is there history between you and Charlie?

Once lovers, now friends, I guess. He's dumber than dirt, that one. Can't waste my time with mutts like him.

Do you have a legitimate owner?

Me? Have an owner? Please. I answer to no one. Wait... that's off the record, right?