Over the years, Chris has the pleasure of talking to lots of different folks from all arenas of life:  politics, food, professors, authors, rock icons, local musicians, service leaders, and regular people trying to make their community better.  Here's a sampling of who has appeared on Wake Up, Tucson!:

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Linda Ronstadt, US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy,  CDC Director Robert Redfield, US REP Andy Biggs, US REP. David Schweikert, Yes Front-Man (RR Hall of Fame) Jon Anderson, ELP-Asia Drummer Carl Palmer,  KOLD'S Dan Marries, Country Radio Music Hall of Famer, Jim Slone, El Charro's Carlotta Flores, University of Arizona President Robert Robbins, State Senator Steve Farley, Yes/Asia Guitarist Steve Howe,  ELP's Greg Lake,  Yes Guitarist and Film Composer Trevor Rabin,  Senator John McCain, Congressman Darrel Issa,  Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton, Pima College Chancellor Lee Lambert, Supervisor Ally Miller, Supervisor Steve Christy, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild,  3 Time Iron Chef Winner, Ryan Clark, Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan, University of Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke, University of Alabama AD Greg Byrne, Grammy Winner Amy Grant, Keyboardist Geoff Downes (Buggles/Asia), Best-selling Author Dean Koontz,  Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry (now banned), TUSD's Dr. Mark Stegeman  TUSD Mike Hicks, TUSD Rachael Sedgwick, TUSD Dr. Gabe Trujillo,  Author John Bacon, James Beard Winner Chef Janos Wilder, Forestry Professor Dr. Neal Lemerise, Green Valley News Editor Dan Shearer, Santa Claus, Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon,  BBQ master/TV Host Peter Raichlen, Food Network Host Ellie Krieger, Writer Larry Olmsted (USA Today, IBD, Real Food-Fake Food), UA Dean of Science Joaquin Ruiz, Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier, UA Women's Basketball Coach Adia Barnes, Tucson Councilwoman Regina Romero, YWCA Exec. Director Kelly Fryer, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, Heritage Foundation's Steve Moore, Amercian Commitment CEO Phil Kerpen, New York Post's Michael Barone, National Radio Host Dennis Prager, VA Secretary Robert Wilke, US Secretary of Interior Bernhardt, Adam Carolla, Author Michael Betrus, ATR Grover Norquist, US President Donald Trump