Podcast Summary: Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – 02-19-26: Toledo’s Craigslist RV Buy – Calling Kevin the Owner

Podcast: Holmberg’s Morning Sickness (98KUPD, Arizona #1 Morning Radio Show)

Date: February 19, 2026

Hosts: John Holmberg (A), Brady Bogen (B), Bret Vesely (C), Dick Toledo (D)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on co-host Dick Toledo’s impulsive attempt to buy a 1972 Winnebago “Chieftain” RV from Craigslist following a notable financial loss on a failed home purchase. The crew debates the wisdom of this move, peppering Toledo with questions and jokes, before calling the RV’s owner, Kevin, live on air for a candid (and hilarious) negotiation. The tone is irreverent, teasing, and classic HMS, loaded with inside jokes and banter.

Main Topics & Discussion Points

1. Toledo’s Shaky Finances & RV Obsession

• The hosts bring up Toledo’s recent loss of $4,400 on a home deal gone bad and joke about his sudden interest in buying a $650 vintage RV (00:39–02:20).
  • John (A): “At that time, it wasn’t like you’d saved $20,000 … and now all of a sudden you’re looking to buy a second home on wheels. Are you about to get kicked out of your house?”
  • Brady (B): Explains he just wants to recapture childhood memories of camping with “Uncle Ronnie.”
• Heavy skepticism from everyone else about the RV’s condition, age, and Toledo’s true motivations.

2. RV Nostalgia – Or Just Bad Ideas?

• The gang riff on the appeal (or lack thereof) of old RVs vs. actual “classics” (02:19–03:40).
  • John: “There’s a difference between a ‘65 Mustang and a ’72 Winnebago … Anybody asking $650 to take a vehicle … tells me get her outta here.”
  • Bret (RV expert): Throws shade at Chieftain’s value and the reliability of anything from the 1970s.
• They question why Toledo, who never voiced interest in RVs, is obsessed now.

3. Calling Kevin – The Craigslist RV Seller

• The team phones Kevin, the seller, leading to a candid, at times surreal, negotiation and discussion (06:39–15:32).
• First Impressions: Kevin sounds distracted (“I got kiddos running around my house.” – 07:03) and is candid about needing money for “medical bills.”
• On the RV’s Condition:
  • Kevin: “Well, not. You can’t drive it.” (08:00)
  • John: “So what is it, Toledo? How am I gonna get it out?” (08:08)
  • Kevin: “I recommend you get a big ol’ tow truck … I sleep there sometimes, I imagine.” (08:39)
  • Confirms the engine will turn over (sometimes), the fifth tire is in the bag, the mattress is original, and some interior, plumbing, and paneling need replacement.
• On Memories & History:
  • RV inherited from Kevin’s dad; “been through many women, many fishing trips … two divorces.” (10:57)
• The Best Offer Segment:
  • Kevin’s price quickly drops from $650 to $460, then $410, ultimately negotiating for cash and a Jackyl chainsaw from the radio crew (13:46–15:06, see notable quote below).

4. Buyer’s Remorse, Inspection Woes & Daydreams

• The crew jokes about the likely disasters ahead, like the plumbing (“Can you poo in it?” “Part of the stuff that needs the work.” – 12:02), dangerous repairs, and why Toledo’s ex-wife is already objecting to their son camping in it (17:13–17:16).
• Bret: Warns about 100+ hours of necessary work at $50/hour for labor; “You’re gonna die in that.” (16:47)

5. Memorable Banter & Hypotheticals

• Fantasize about road-tripping the Chieftain, selling tickets to pay for the repairs, and setting up stunts (18:01, 18:26–18:39).
• Ponder whether Kevin used the RV for more illicit purposes, but John waves this away as unhelpful for the deal.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On buying questionable old RVs – John (02:36):
  “There’s a difference between a ‘65 Mustang and a ’72 Winnebago … Anybody asking for $650 to take a vehicle or best offer—and they’re willing to move on that price—tells me get her outta here.”
• Kevin, on the RV’s best use (12:02):
  • John: “Does the bathroom work?”
  • Kevin: “You can … you can pee in it.”
• Negotiating with Kevin (13:46–15:06):
  • John: “350 and a Jackyl chainsaw.”
  • Kevin: “That’d be great.”
  • John: “You’ll take that deal?”
  • Kevin: “When do I get it?”
• On buyer’s remorse – John to Toledo (16:47):
  “You’re gonna die in that.”
  “Is that gonna—that’s gonna be a pungent buyer’s remorse. You’re gonna smell it on you.”
• Toledo’s ex-wife weighs in – Toledo (17:16):
  “No way are you taking my child.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:39–02:20: Explaining Toledo’s financial hit and sudden RV interest
• 03:40–05:45: Banter on 1970s RVs vs. classics; questioning Toledo’s true motives
• 06:39–15:32: Call with Kevin: RV’s history, condition, “negotiation,” best offer
• 16:47: “You’re gonna die in that” (host warnings about the RV’s state)
• 17:13–17:16: “No way are you taking my child” (Toledo’s ex-wife’s reaction)
• 18:26–18:39: Crew daydreams about a radio show RV road trip

Tone & Takeaways

The episode is a master class in good-natured ribbing, Arizona inside jokes, and scattershot comedy. The team uses Toledo’s Craigslist find as a jumping off point to poke fun at each other’s life choices, reminisce about bad purchases, and engage in absurd banter with a Craigslist seller who sounds every bit his $410 medical bill.

If you missed it, the real “content” is in the banter—equal parts roasting, nostalgia, and veiled concern for Toledo’s future as an RV owner.

Summary compiled by podcast summarizer AI | Original episode at 98KUPD