An unexpected opportunity

Originally, Rica auditioned to be a part of the roster of Monster jocks a year before she became one but was given a chance to train under Radio1 instead. “I learned a lot. I needed it, you know, if I got hired right away I feel like I wouldn’t cherish it as much. So I’m thankful that it happened that way.” Rica basically squeezed herself in through the program, but even if that’s the case, look at her now! Rica is thriving and has accomplished so much regardless of how she got her spot in, both as a student and Monster jock. All thanks to an unexpected opportunity, wherein she has put on training wheels before riding solo on the whole journey. 

Rica was actually trained by her now co-host, Hazel when she was just starting out although she has boarded with different jocks in different time slots throughout her career. Starting out on The Morning After, she then went on to Sound City with Alven until eventually ending up as a part of the award-winning The Morning Rush with her crazy co-hosts Chico, Markki and Hazel!

Office prankster 

Rica is known to be really humorous, not just on-air but also off-air. She just has that hyper, contagious energy around her co-hosts, the other Monster jocks and her office mates as well! Rica is the resident office prankster, getting her prank on with anybody at the RX office. She actually has so many pranks lined up her sleeve for special occasions, but the pandemic just ruined all her plans to execute them which is such a bust because that’s something we would just want to see! 

One of Rica’s memorable pranks was back in Christmas 2019, where she hid inside a huge box placed by the office entrance and just gave the RX staff and jocks the fright of their lives. Rica is a gift that keeps on giving… mini heart attacks for the people over on RX. LOL! 

Change is good

With the transition to social and digital media, Rica is all in with these changes. She believes the evolution of it all is something that we all need since it is what’s currently and also commonly used nowadays. We can say that change is really good, at least now we get to see Rica along with Chico, Hazel and Markki every single morning for their show. Listeners can get the full TMR experience by seeing them in their daily lives, virtually. They can also witness the raw, genuine selves of the hosts with a side of funny mishaps here and there! 

Rica is also an avid TikTok user, having several TikTok videos on the RX TikTok! Her amusing videos consist of short, funny skits of her and some with the other Monster Jocks and a “segment” she calls Empty Office Dancing. These TikTok videos of Rica just perfectly captures her big, entertaining personality!

@rx931

don't @ me with how I say ✨barya✨ bwahahahaha ##tiktokph ##fyp ##radio ##butter ##foryoupage

♬ Butter - 방탄소년단 (BTS)

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I went on air after dancing this and I was out of breath hahahaha ##fyp ##tiktokph ##radio

♬ Up - Cardi B

Best thing about being a Monster 

Playing her favorite song and making thousands of people listen to it is probably Rica’s main favorite thing about being an RX jock! “When you like something, you get to talk about it on air [and] play it for other people. And then when people tweet [to] you that they like the song too, you connect with them and I think that’s great.” These listener-DJ moments are truly highlights of becoming an RX jock and it really warms Rica’s heart getting all these appreciation from avid listeners of the station.

Rica is just like that much needed coffee run in the morning to fuel and hype you up. Her presence on and off air, with the listeners and her workmates is remarkable and her energy is definitely infectious! 

Catch Rica G on The Morning Rush and on OMG With Rica G. More from this amusing and amazing jock here.