Bill Allred was actually born Ralph William Allred. A native of Ogden, Utah, he attended Ben Lomond High School, then graduated from the theater program at Weber State University, and did some graduate work at Penn State University. According to Allred, while at Penn State he was attacked by squirrels and, therefore, no longer cares for the small animals. Bill fell into radio work by accident, starting with an overnight shift. Allred tends to be the most intellectual of the three hosts, reading such magazines as The Economist , and frequently referring to "tuna salad" as "salad niçoise". He also enjoys biking, camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

He currently lives in downtown Salt Lake City with his wife, "Mrs. Bill", his son "Little Bill", his daughter "Little Mrs. Bill", and his two cats, G. Gordon Liddy and Rush Limbaugh.. Bill is a fan of movies, having gone so far as to say that he would like to be able to see every movie that is released, even the really bad movies. Some of Bill's stories relate to raising his live-in family as well as a family from a previous marriage who still live in Ogden. He is often trying to discover educational outings for his intellectually curious son "Little Bill". One such trip led to a children's library and a tour of a giant colon model.

Bill regularly performs different voices and impressions during his reading of the news. The most popular include his German, Swedish, and Namibian accents. Also popular is his Strom Thurmond-like impression of Utah LegislatorChris Buttars and his bloviating reproduction of U.S. Congressman Chris Cannon. In the past Bill frequently appeared as William Shatner in order to wish friends of the program a "Happy Birthday," though appearance of this feature has become rare in recent years.

Bill has experienced a couple of brushes with fame and fortune. Bill can be seen as one of the extras in the Robert Altman movie, Nashville. According to Bill, he is in a crowd scene and is distinguishable by his Budweiser shirt and sunglasses.

Bill also saw Geri Jewell perform her stand-up comedy routine in Ogden, Utah, and was later able to have drinks with her.