Mike went to CJ high school for studies and later joined the University of Dayton and Wright State University.

From his schooldays, Mike was interested in radio and T.V. world. He started it very early at the age of 17, in Greenville. His work was awarded by appointing him station manager of the broadcasting. Gradually he moved to one of most regarded radio stations in New York.  In 1998, his show The Mike Gallaher show got a national platform and was released through 12 stations.  It was claimed that Mike 6th on rank of hosts listened daily by up to 4 millions of people. The major cities he was aired include Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago and many small cities markets also.

According to statistics, he is on 8th position of most listened talk show personality of the country.

He has also been featured in many major magazines and newspapers.  He is among 100 most heard talk show host of the America and for eleven years.

At his show, Mike hosts many guests and some famous and influential personalities and politicians. He debates and asks current affair questions to them and holds the show to make it interesting.

Mike is frequent on FNC and contributes in many shows, sometimes playing a co-host to a program.

Mike is also a prominent writer and written several books. His first book written in 2006, Surrounded by Idiots, became a bestseller of its time.  It was reviewed by times saying that the ideas presented in the book were genius and those who don’t like Mike, will also love the book. His fans are not to mention. His second book came in 2002, and its review was also praise for him. Classified as satire, book had many punches for some of on goings in the society and politics.

In 2006 through his show, Mike worked to raise money for homes for poor, as people in Jamaica. This show was broadcasted live on Jamaican national radio. His charity was named Gallagher’s Army. He formed Mike Gallagher show Charitable Foundation in 2005, using his show to raise money for American Military families.  Later he also worked to raise money for the families of those police officers who died when performing their duty.

Being a prolific speaker mike is usually in controversy because of statements he made on a different topic and people. He also once commented on Hollywood personalities quotes given on different accounts.

Mike was born in Dayton. He was an active participant in radio and T.V. program of the school. He also did theatres and was associated with school band.

Mike was married to Denise, who died at the age of 52, because of cancer.