Show Notes: The Hammerin' Hank Show, Radio Layoffs, Nostalgia & Giants Memories

Radio is broken, and Hammerin' Hank isn't holding back. This episode opens with the elephant in the room: iHeart's massive layoffs that just claimed some of his closest radio buddies, including the Morning Madhouse crew from K.D.O.N. in Salinas after over 20 years on air. Ryan and Hank dissect what went wrong, corporate automation replacing live, local personalities with executives reading app promotions. The result? Radio listeners are abandoning ship, and iHeart keeps wondering why they're irrelevant.

But the show doesn't stay dark. Hank pivots to radio memories that actually matter: his first time at the Sound Factory on his birthday in 1996, meeting friends who shaped his life. He shares the autism PSA that earned a Kansas Association of Broadcasters nomination, a moment of genuine pride that cuts through the industry cynicism. Then there's his solo trip to the San Francisco Giants game via BART and Muni, proof that someone with autism can navigate the world independently.

The energy shifts again with rapid-fire jokes, music trivia (Dolly Parton, The Tony Rich Project), and church updates. Hank's buddy shout-out goes to the San Jose Giants organization for inviting him to sing the national anthem. His prick of the week? Bob Eapman and iHeart's leadership, though even Hank roots for the employed to stay that way.

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