Austin Petersen Bio | Wiki
Austin Petersen is a popular American writer, political activist, commentator, and broadcaster who hosts the Wake Up America show daily newscast since September 2022. In 2019, Austin began working as the host of the KWOS Morning Show on Jefferson City and left in August 2022. Before, Austin was the runner-up for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2016, completing second place to Gary Johnson having 21.9% of the vote.
Austin completed third on August 7, 2018, in the U.S. Senate Republican primary in Missouri having 8.3% of the vote, after winner Josh Hawley and Tony Monetti, a runner-up. His initial career included tenure as a model and as a product demonstrator at FAO Schwarz; at the latter position, he shortly appeared during a Late Night alongside Conan O’Brien sketch filmed at the store. In 2008 Austin served for both the Libertarian National Committee and the Atlas Network, helping on the 2008 and 2012 presidential bids of retired U.S. Representative from Texas, Ron Paul.
Austin worked as an associate producer at the Fox Business program Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano, which broadcast from 2010 through 2012 and afterward went on to serve as a director of production at the conservative advocacy group FreedomWorks. He has also been a regular guest on the RT program The Big Picture alongside Thom Hartmann. As of 2018, Austin served as the owner and CEO of a photo and video consulting firm named Stonegait LLC and is the creator of The Libertarian Republic and Liberty Viral – both libertarian news and commentary websites. He ran for the United States Senate as a Republican in 2018 but was overthrown in the primary by Missouri’s Attorney General Josh Hawley.
Austin Petersen Age
Austin was born on February 19, 1981, in Independence, Missouri, in the United States. He is 42 years old. Austin celebrates his birthday on February 19, every year.
Austin Petersen Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Austin stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Austin Petersen Family
He was born and brought up on a farm in Peculiar, Missouri, to Donna and John D. Petersen. Austin has an American nationality and belongs to a white ethnic background. When Austin was young his mother died, after being victimized by a pharmacist who diluted her chemotherapy drugs.
Austin Petersen Wife
Austin is married to his wife Stephanie Renee Cole. The two married on October 23, 2021. The pair lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Austin Petersen Education
After completing his primary and high school education, Austin went to Missouri State University. Later on, Austin graduated with a degree in musical theater.
Austin Petersen Podcast
Since September 2022, Austin works as the host of the Wake Up America podcast. His daily news podcast is for people who like entertaining newscasts, thrilling and learned visitors, and perspectives of the globe from a freedom-centric worldview. This show is a live, two-hour video podcast that plays from Monday to Friday from 7 to 9 am central time. Wake Up America is can be found either in audio form or streams at wakeupamericashow.com live on video. It also broadcasts from the capital of Missouri, Jefferson City.
Austin Petersen KWOS
In 2019, Austin began working as the host of the KWOS Morning Show on Jefferson City and left in August 2022. While there, Austin performed the morning drive, 15 hours of content from 6 to 9 am central Mon-Fri. Fellow hosts John Marsh covered the top news stories of the day while Brad Boeckmann covered the sports reports.
Austin Petersen Missouri
Austin filed an exploratory committee in June 2017 to consider running for the U.S. Senate seat in Missouri. On July 4, 2017, Austin formally reported his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2018 Missouri Senate contest.
Austin Petersen Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a writer, political activist, commentator, and broadcaster who hosts the Wake Up America show daily newscast. Austin’s average salary is $87,778 per year.
Austin Petersen Net Worth
Austin gets his wealth from his work as a writer, political activist, commentator, and broadcaster who hosts the Wake Up America show daily newscast. Therefore, Austin has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Austin’s estimated net worth is $789,978.
Is Austin Petersen Married
Yes, Austin is married to his wife Stephanie Renee Cole. The two married on October 23, 2021. The pair lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.
How Old Is Austin Petersen
Austin is a 42-year-old who was born on February 19, 1981, in Independence, Missouri, in the United States. Austin celebrates his birthday on February 19, every year.
Who Is Austin Petersen
Austin works as a writer, political activist, commentator, and broadcaster who hosts the Wake Up America show daily newscast. Before, Austin was the runner-up for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2016, completing second place to Gary Johnson having 21.9% of the vote.