About BDV

Big Daddy Voodoo started out as a roller derby announcer, but quickly found himself in demand for his geeky enthusiasm, ability to successfully connect with audiences, and his wry sense of humor as an emcee and event host. After many years as a journeyman derby announcer, he has for the last few years settled on full-time announcing full seasons for the Little City Roller Girls, Blue Ridge Roller Derby, Chattanooga Roller Derby, Nashville Roller Girls, and the Smoky Mountain Roller Girls; as well as occasionally returning to national WFTDA sanctioned tournaments and as a hired announcing gun talking roller derby for anyone that will have him..

Over the last 11 years, In addition to roller derby, he has professionally announced a wide variety of events such as: three WFTDA Division Playoffs (both house and broadcast;) The Tri Cities Addy Awards; YPTri Pie Wars Pizzeria Competition 3 years in a row; BaconFest; a Young Professionals Kingsport recruitment dance; Thrill-the-World; Maker Faire Nashville, and, of course, scifi conventions! He is the voice of Power 945 (con radio), sound designer and occasional emcee for Asheville’s Unifire Theater, and twice a year announces the Monster Truck Races at Bristol Motor Speedway!

When he is not writing, performing, or plotting, BDV produces “The Secrets Society.” an oddity variety show and his bi-weekly Web TV show “Hometown East Tennessee,” a unique show focused on local culture and personalities. (http://hometownjc.com)

When not planning a variety of ambitious low-budget projects, he adventures through space and time with his dog and best friends.