A Monday breeze, a steep hill, and a mic—sometimes the best moments start a little out of breath. We kick things off with a walk that sets the tone for a bigger conversation about making space for health, gratitude, and community, then head straight to a table full of travelers and a sold-out arena packed with bull riding fans. The connective tissue is simple: choose experiences that leave you energized and connected.

We share highlights from a reunion dinner with our Pat’s Peeps travel crew and map out why Portugal and Spain are the next great fit. Think effortless logistics, trusted liaisons, and a group that cares more about shared stories than politics. Portugal gets special love for its coastal cities, layered history, and value, while we reflect on past trips across Ireland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and Sicily that turned strangers into friends. If you’ve been looking for a sign to see more of the world with people who feel like family, this is it.

Then it’s all grit and adrenaline at the PBR in Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. We dive into the thrill of the rides, the charm of bull names like Buck Nasty, and the way a sold-out crowd can lift a city. There’s honest talk about the venue—steep steps and all—alongside a nod to the unexpected music mix that somehow worked. From there, we pivot to the NFL’s shifting end zone messages and the Super Bowl halftime debate, unpacking why some fans just want football without the spectacle. Whether you’re tuning into the traditional show or checking out a livestreamed alternative concert, we explore what it means to curate your own big-game experience.

If you’re here for candid takes, travel inspiration, and that nudge to take your next step—on a hill, on a plane, or toward a Sunday ritual that’s more you—press play. And if our Portugal-Spain plan sparks something, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more people find this community. Your support keeps the journey going.

A sunny Friday, a rake, and three artists that won’t let go. We set out to clear the yard and ended up clearing the myths around Dean Martin, Frank Zappa, and Hank Williams—three legends whose personalities and principles still pulse through headphones and headlines. This isn’t a greatest-hits spin; it’s a guided listen into why their voices cut deeper than image, trend, or era.

First, Dean Martin. The tux, the glass, the wink—then the real man in a rare interview, talking family, work, and the difference between being relaxed and being lazy. If you grew up on Rat Pack charm, you’ll hear what the cameras couldn’t stage: a craftsman who knew the value of presence, not just presentation. Then the mood pivots to Frank Zappa, whose jokes hid a spine of steel. We revisit his PMRC showdown on Crossfire, where satire meets civic clarity and a musician schools pundits on the First Amendment without breaking a sweat. Love him or not, Zappa’s defense of messy art still feels urgent in any debate about taste, censorship, and who gets to decide.

Finally, Hank Williams walks in like a memory you didn’t know you were missing. At twenty-nine, he’d racked up a lifetime of number ones and a vocabulary for sadness and joy that country keeps borrowing. A rare radio chat reveals the neighborly tone and dry humor that made the songs land like letters from home. Threaded throughout are small, honest moments—your mama jokes on a school bus, an old Sly and the Family Stone LP, the way certain records become people you carry. That’s the heartbeat here: music as identity, music as argument, music as a place to stand.

Press play to hear the rare clips, the stories, and the case for listening with fresh ears. If this ride moves you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop a review with the legend who grabbed you first. Your turn—who’s the real king: cool, counterculture, or country?

A snowstorm swallowed the field in Denver and turned a playoff showcase into a survival drill—broadcasters squinting for the ball, players skating on powder, and the Patriots clawing past the top seed. From there the memories started flooding back: Rams-Patriots déjà vu, the thin margins of a 13-3 defensive duel, and the forever-argued choice at the goal line that made Malcolm Butler a verb in barroom debates. Rivalries aren’t just about colors; they’re about what those moments do to your gut.

We shift to the NFC West and a game that hinged on fingertips and focus. The Rams had momentum, forced a punt, and then a muff rewrote the script in seconds. Add a mindless taunting penalty that handed back life and a Puka Nakua dagger that nearly flipped it again, and you’ve got the anatomy of heartbreak. We talk matchups, situational discipline, and how one special teams snap can carry more playoff gravity than an entire first quarter.

Then the mic turns to a listener’s original song, a mournful, sharp take on California’s high-speed rail—billions spent, maps printed, tracks missing. It sets the stage for a frank look at leadership and optics: knee-pad jokes at Davos, canceled appearances, and the sense that style is outrunning substance while homes burn and streets buckle. If you care about infrastructure, accountability, and priorities, this segment will meet you where frustration lives and ask for better.

We close by dropping the needle on a flawless 1985 Mick Jagger 45 and connecting it to choices that shape a life—forklift or radio booth, safe path or shot taken. That thread runs through the whole show: decisions under pressure, whether you’re calling a play, running a state, or chasing a dream. Tap play, ride the swings with us, and then tell us what moment you’d redo if you had the chance. If the show hits, follow, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find it.

Sunshine in the foothills, fog in the valley, and that unmistakable Friday lift—this conversation starts with a simple feeling and turns into a full tour of the week. We ask a deceptively big question: once you retire, do weekends still matter, or do Saturday and Sunday lose their magic when every day is open? From there, we map the emotional arc of the week, mixing personal stories, listener-friendly research, and a soundtrack for each day that makes the calendar sing.

We count down the days from least to most loved, with a surprise twist: Tuesday often lands at the bottom. It’s not dramatic like Monday or symbolic like Wednesday—just a quiet grind before the reward feels close. Monday brings the cultural weight you’d expect, with anthems that capture the jolt from leisure to responsibility. Thursday holds that restless “almost there” energy, while Sunday plays both sides—peace, church, football, and the whisper of Monday in the back of your mind. Music ties it all together: from the Boomtown Rats and the Bangles to Simon & Garfunkel and Johnny Cash, the songs turn rankings into lived experience.

Then Friday hits with payday optimism and pop perfection—yes, we spin through “Friday I’m in Love”—before Saturday takes the crown. Saturday stands for freedom without immediate cost: late mornings, open roads, bright guitars, and plans that breathe. We celebrate the joy of a day that invites you to be fully off the clock, even as we keep space for gratitude and those who aren’t feeling their best. The takeaway is practical and personal: days aren’t fixed; they’re designable. If Tuesday drags, change Tuesday. If Sunday brings dread, give it a ritual that fills your tank.

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Ever find out someone put money aside for you… and forgot to tell you? We open the show with a practical guide to unclaimed property in California that could put real dollars back in your pocket. It’s simple, fast, and surprisingly common, and we share the exact place to look, what the status labels mean, and why you might see “over $100” without a total. We also pause on the privacy wrinkle—yes, you can look up other names—and draw a clear line on ethics while keeping the focus on reclaiming what’s yours.

From there the vibe shifts from utility to delight as we celebrate National Polka Dot Day. We trace how 19th-century marketers borrowed the polka’s lively reputation to sell dotted fabrics, turning a dance craze into a style icon that still feels fresh. Think classic red-and-white dresses, mid-century grace, and the kind of cheerful pattern that refuses to fade. We punch up the story with a kinetic polka track that reminds you joy can be loud, brassy, and contagious.

Listener contributions fuel the middle stretch: a quick-hit parrot joke that lands, a spin through Chris Jagger’s music with an honest take on famous-family expectations, and a Spanish-language call of a Rams walk-off that crackles with energy. We ride that wave into NFL talk—Stafford’s late-career form, Puka’s breakout, and why the Rams feel complete right now. Then a sharp political soundbite from Davos puts California’s economy, migration, and leadership under the microscope, sparking a grounded response. We close with Vin Scully’s gem on the history of home plate—wood, cast iron, even a literal dinner plate—delivered with that effortless grace that made him a legend.

If you’re here for practical wins, music and sports joy, or the pleasure of learning something unexpected, this one delivers. Check your name at claimit.ca.gov, grab some good vibes, and tell a friend who loves radio that mixes substance with a smile. If you enjoyed it, tap follow, share the episode, and leave a quick review so more curious folks can find us.

The moment a human voice slips between the drum fill and the first lyric, something electric happens. We wanted to honor that spark, so we took a long, joyful drive through radio’s living memory: the boss jocks who could hit the post with surgical precision, the velvet FM narrators who taught us to hear the lineage from Zappa to the Dead, and the local promos that made a Friday night feel like a town ritual. National DJ Day gave us the perfect excuse to celebrate the people who turned playlists into companionship.

We revisit the stations that raised us—KROY in Sacramento, KFRC across the bay—and the legends who made mornings and late nights sing. Dr. Don Rose’s quick wit, Wolfman Jack’s raucous call-ins, and the rebel folklore of Coyote Calhoun pushing against rigid playlists remind us why personality-powered radio still matters. Along the way, we crack open the past with artifacts that still hum: a promo-only 45 from the DJ shelf, a long single like American Pie that turned a bathroom break into a communal ballad, and the warm shuffle of AM radio where Cool and the Gang could sit beside Jim Croce and Charlie Rich without apology.

This story is as personal as it is cultural. We talk about chore soundtracks on a console stereo, lemon pledge and brass knobs, car rides with a parent singing Gordon Lightfoot, and the day’s wages traded for a single 45 by War. The thread through it all is simple: radio built community with tone, timing, and care. It taught us to love eclectic mixes, to value local voices, and to trust the human at the mic who knew when to speak and when to let the chorus land.

If you love radio history, DJ craft, and the feeling of a city mirrored back through speakers, press play and ride with us. Subscribe, share with a friend who still keeps a box of 45s, and leave a review with the station ID or DJ who shaped your taste—who was that voice for you?