Career
Hughes is a native of Pocatello, Idaho. He has trademarked the catchphrase he is most associated with, "Can you feel it?", following the pattern of ring announcer Michael Buffer who previously trademarked his own catchphrase, "Let"s get ready to rumble!"
Following a layoff from Salt Lake City Department of Administration and Management radio station KNRS in 2000, Hughes set up a recording studio in his own home, and created his own company "On the Spot Voiceovers". Olympic Coverage
Hughes went on to serve as an announcer in several Olympic Games:
2004 Olympic Summer Games
2006 Olympic Winter Games
2008 Olympic Summer Games.
