The Howard Stern Show’s Brent Hatley reveals real reason he QUIT & claims he was 'shamed' by host for swinger lifestyle

THE HOWARD Stern Show’s Brent Hatley has revealed the real reason he quit and claimed he was “shamed” by host Howard Stern for his swinger lifestyle. 

Brent, 50, worked as senior producer on The Howard Stern Show from 2014 until he announced his departure in 2020. 

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Brent and his wife, Katelyn, 36, revealed how they felt shamed and judged while sharing their lifestyle with listeners.

Brent and Katelyn chronicled their sexual experiences from the very beginning on the show, as they started off with “soft swinging,” where couples switch partners and make out. 

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Brent told The Sun: “I was trying to explain the lifestyle on the radio and it was kind of disappointing to me. The Howard Stern Show has always been about curiosity and it wasn’t that with me.

“It was just trying to make me look bad or less of a man instead of really trying to understand what we were saying.”

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When asked if Howard, production or listeners made him feel shamed, he responded “all of the above.”

He continued: “Howard and everybody that you hear on the air at Stern Show are really lovely people, they really are. Howard really is a sweet, sweet guy. 

“It’s just a topic they didn't understand. They came out very angry. I knew I was gonna get a certain amount of s**t but, I was just shocked that they were that angry about it.

“Men that are not in the lifestyle are not very open. It makes them very uncomfortable to the point of anger to talk about non-monogamy. What you are into and what your kinks are and all that stuff… It makes them have very angry reactions.”

Katelyn added: “Howard has gotten older. He can't understand why somebody would do this because he wouldn't do that. And it’s less about understanding and more like, ‘What the f**k is wrong with you?’”

'NO BAD BLOOD'

But the harsh response over their lifestyle wasn’t the only reason he decided to leave the show. 

He explained: “It's something that I had to do for my own mental health. They also changed the format of the show. Talking about stuff that goes on in real life is what I do. I've never been a fan of doing these skits and bits and things like that. 

“I understand some people like it, but it's just not my thing. My thing is more the human experience. They kind of decided to stop doing that. So the main reason was, you know, creative differences.”

Brent added that he also wanted to return home to Saint Petersburg, Florida, where he and Katelyn reside today.

He continued: “I was definitely not pushed out. They were shocked. So with peace and love after six and a half years, I decided that was that for me.”

Brent said today there is “no bad blood” between him, Howard, 68, and his former co-workers, as he would “absolutely go back as a guest.”

ON-AIR FEUD

On a November episode of The Howard Stern Show, Howard explained how Katelyn had sex with a man named “Jackhammer” and he wanted to invite him to the show’s Hollyweird Squares. 

Brent said on the show it was “crossing the line” because she likes to have sex and “move on.”

Howard responded: “Don’t you think Jackhammer f**king Katelyn in your bed is over the line?”

He then called Brent “jealous,” which he denied. 

The host later admitted listeners called him a “d**k” when discussing Brent’s lifestyle. 

He said: “I really didn’t think I was. I really didn’t. I’m not looking to force Brent to do anything. I honestly was trying to understand the lines drawn in the swinging community.”

Guest host Donnie the Limo Driver said: “I think he opened a door that he can’t close now… You exposed your whole life on the air of sex and what you guys do and now it’s coming back to bite you in the a** a little bit.”

Brent shot back: “Nothing is biting me in the a**. How is it biting me in the a**? It’s emotionally draining and it’s highly emotional to be in here, but I’m not beaten, everything’s great.”

Howard jumped in: “My theory is, men called ‘Jackhammer’ generally, you don’t put them around your wife, period, I don’t care if you’re a swinger or not. No one named Jackhammer is f**king my wife.”

Brent admitted the experiment of having sex with other people on different coasts instead of together “weirded” them out and that they went “too far.”

Donnie shot back: “Stupid move!” 

MOVING ON

Brent announced his departure from the show in a statement on March 11, 2020 that read: “After six great years, I’ve decided to leave SiriusXM Pandora. I’d like to thank Howard Stern for his kindness and for the opportunity to work on his show and channels on two different occasions. 

“Some of the best work of my career was done there. The staff on-air and behind the scenes at The Howard Stern Channels are people that work and perform at the highest level every single day. It was an honor to work alongside each and every one of them. I will miss them all dearly.”

He ended the statement with: “To the fans of the Howard Stern Show, you are truly the most unique and wide-ranging fanbase in all of entertainment. It’s been a humbling experience to perform for you on-air and behind the scenes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any amount of time that you spent listening while I was part of the show.”

LIFE AFTER STERN SHOW

Brent was given his own radio show on Twitch called The Brent Hatley Show. 

He said his former co-workers “were not supportive, but weren't unsupportive.”

Brent explained: “They don't want to send any of their listeners my way or anybody else's way. They are very, very sweet people and they have done a lot for me. I'm thankful for the time that I was there. 

"I just want to move into the 21st century and take my content to a new level. I'm working on two different things, streaming services. I decided that I'm going to because I'm a storyteller.”

Brent uses his platform to promote the end of shaming a person’s sexuality or lifestyle. 

He told The Sun: “I really truly believe everybody has some sort of a kink that they are into. And you feel good and free as a human being just to even say it out loud. Then to experience that... it just really takes a lot of stress off of you. 

“And the other thing that has taken a lot of stress off of me, is everything is on the table. Katelyn knows everything. Not hiding anything from your partner is one of the most freeing things that I've ever done. I really love watching her and she loves watching me.

“I've learned that when people become secure in their sexuality and they're able to talk to other people about it. It's really a rewarding, fun experience and you do end up making some close friends and you do feel like you're not alone.”

He added: “As long as you're not hurting anybody else and you're living your life, we’re all good.”

Fans can also follow Katelyn's take on their swinging experiences on her OnlyFans page. 

She said of what subscribers could expect: “I started off with like a respectable, tasteful nude picture. Slowly I've evolved into basically you get to see our swingers lifestyle on display on OnlyFans.”