In this first part of our interview with John Patton, president of the Strange Birds of Little Rock, & Paul Tull, musician and Strange Birds member, Glen White and co-host John O’Brien talk with John and Paul about the local chapter of Parrot Heads in Paradise, the national fan organization built around Jimmy Buffett's music and community service. Parrot Heads in Paradise has contributed $61 million and 5 million volunteer hours over the last 18 years to charity. The Arkansas chapter was formed in 2004 and has donated $20,000 and 3,000 volunteer hours to local not for profits since 2020. John and Paul trace how the "Parrot Head" name emerged from a 1985 Buffett concert near Cincinnati, when Eagles bassist Timothy Schmit likened the Hawaiian-shirted crowd to Grateful Dead fans, and how the movement grew out of an early Atlanta fan club. Both hosts and guests share personal Buffett stories — including Tull's account of ending up on stage with Buffett and Stephen Stills at a political event in Orlando — and discuss how the club got its name from "Strange Bird," the moniker Buffett used for his jet company, which was serviced in North Little Rock. Patton and Tull describe how the group has kept its momentum since Buffett's 2023 death, and they explain the meaning behind the club's motto, "Party With A Purpose" — a condition Buffett himself set for any group using his name, requiring real community service in return.