02-25-26 - Trip Just Rolled In In His Classic Porsche And Kicked A Couple Homeless Out Of Our Parking Lot

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness (02-25-26)

Episode Title: Trip Just Rolled In In His Classic Porsche And Kicked A Couple Homeless Out Of Our Parking Lot
Date: February 25, 2026
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Station: 98KUPD Arizona

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Main Theme

This episode humorously covers the chaos and characters in the station’s parking lot as Tripp, a recurring figure, arrives in his classic Porsche and confronts a couple of homeless individuals loitering on-site. The crew delivers their trademark banter while commenting on the incident, riffing on car culture, homeless encounters, and ongoing station contests. In addition, there's anticipation for comedian Jim Brewer’s appearance later that day.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Parking Lot Drama: Tripp vs. The Homeless

• Live Commentary:
  The hosts watch and describe in real-time as two homeless individuals pull up on bikes, bringing a roller suitcase and interacting suspiciously with the city water supply outside their building.

  • “We got two creepy meth heads that just parked their bike and started to monkey around with the city water supply that we've got. He's got a full size roller suitcase, too. They opened it up. Oh, yeah, they got a lot of supplies.” (John Holmberg, 01:35)
  • “He just came from Sky Harbor. He just jacked that.” (Bret Vesely, 01:42)

• Tripp’s Arrival in His Porsche:
  Tripp pulls in mid-chaos, driving his “gorgeous” classic Porsche (Porsche 356 convertible, circa 1960-61), donned in driving gloves, blaring Sinatra, and exuding confidence.

  • “He pulls in orange and red flying driving gloves my way. Just crushing out some... glorious Sinatra as he rolls in.” (John Holmberg, 02:03)

• Playful Imagery and Banter:
  The crew jokes about Tripp’s mindset and the imagined dialogues between him and the homeless.

  • “I hope I don't pull into the parking lot and see any losers. Well, looky look.” (John Holmberg, 02:22)
  • “You can't park here. I'll state my... I'm sure they fired back with, you Q-tip.” (John Holmberg, 02:31)

• Station Staff as Problem Solvers:
  There’s a recurring riff about sending “Big Fat Rachel” and other staffers to handle the homeless with comedic exaggeration.

  • “Now I'm going to send Rachel out because it's time for a fish fry. Big fat Rachel. Go attack those homeless.” (John Holmberg, 02:38)
  • “Take those meaty thighs and get out there and smother those two with your Seattle like fish trap.” (Holmberg, 03:04)

• On Tripp’s Confrontation:
  When pressed, Tripp reveals that he simply threatened to call the police.

  • “You didn't say hello or anything? No. You just said, I'm gonna call the police. Did you have... Right in the car? That's what we were wondering.” (Conversation, 05:55)
  • “They just stared at you. ‘Mind your own business, man.’ ‘This is my business, all right?’” (Paraphrased, 05:56)

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2. Metallica Sphere Contest & Listener Reactions

• Contest Announcements:
  Holmberg gives enthusiastic details about the ongoing contest to win tickets for Metallica at the Sphere in Las Vegas, including hotel and $200 fuel voucher.

  • “Nine o' clock word now for Metallica is seasons. Seasons is the word you're firing off at 9 o' clock to win this awesome thing at Sphere Las Vegas.” (Holmberg, 03:33)

• Listener Complaints:
  The team hilariously reads a listener’s satirical complaint about the contest prize not being enough, joking about travel inconveniences and food expenses in Wickenburg.

  • “$200 for travel, I'm going to eat that alone at the McDonald's in Wickenburg. Signed, Rachel the Manatee.” (Listener email, paraphrased by Holmberg, 04:24)

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3. Anticipation for Jim Brewer’s Appearance

• Upcoming Guest:
  Jim Brewer is scheduled to appear later. The hosts praise his comedy and promote his live show in town, relaying ticket information and excitement for finding “the funny.”
  • “Jim Brewer is going to talk about wanting to drive in the first place. He's not going to want to travel by air anyway.” (Holmberg, 03:42)
  • “If you haven't seen Brewer in the round. Yeah, it's all. He's so great.” (Holmberg, 06:52)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Porsche and Tripp’s Arrival:
  • “He pulls in orange and red flying driving gloves my way. Just crushing out some... glorious Sinatra as he rolls in.” (John Holmberg, 02:03)
• Parking Lot Play-By-Play:
  • “Can we get some police officers here to Hubbard, right? 1100 North 52nd Street before Jim Brewer gets here. Oh, Jim, if you're listening, hit him with your bus on your drive in.” (John Holmberg, 06:27)
• Listener Satire:
  • “$200 for travel, I'm going to eat that alone at the McDonald's in Wickenburg. Signed, Rachel the Manatee.” (Listener/Holmberg, 04:24)

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• [01:13] – First sighting of the “two creepy meth heads” in the parking lot.
• [01:56] – Tripp arrives in his classic Porsche, triggering banter.
• [02:22] – Imagined Tripp encounters with the homeless and host’s comedic reactions.
• [03:33] – Announcement of “seasons” as the 9 o’clock Metallica contest code word.
• [05:55] – Hosts get a play-by-play from Tripp about confronting the homeless.
• [06:52] – Discussion building anticipation for Jim Brewer’s guest appearance and show.

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Style & Tone

The episode is classic HMS: quick-witted, irreverent, and playful, with the hosts exaggerating mundane events for comic effect and maintaining a raucous, bantering energy throughout. Their on-air chemistry and ability to riff on Arizona life, station antics, and pop culture are on full display.

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Final Notes

While ostensibly about parking lot incidents, the episode is a showcase of HMS’s comedic improvisation and local flavor, punctuated by real-time event coverage, lively contests, and anticipation for a major comedy guest.

Listeners missing the broadcast will find the summary captures both the day's drama and the unapologetic, comedic style that defines Holmberg’s Morning Sickness.

Transcript

[A]

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[E]

You thought that was funny?

[D]

You were laughing like a hyena when he said it. What the hell is wrong with you? Oh, this is great stuff. Our traffic and weather window. That leaves the. That looks out to our beautiful parking lot as we stare out at Camelback. Beautiful. It's gorgeous. We got two creepy meth heads that just parked their bike and started to monkey around with the city water supply that we've got. He's got a full size roller suitcase, too. They opened it up. Oh, yeah, they got a lot of supplies. Brady. They've got a lot of supplies.

[A]

He just came from Sky Harbor. He just jacked that.

[D]

Don't worry. So as we're watching these two kind of unpack their suitcase and talk about life in our parking lot, Tripp pulls in and his 1968 Porsche convertible. I don't know what was that in Volvo. What is that thing?

[A]

No, that's Porsche 356.

[D]

It's a what? 356 convertible. What year?

[A]

I think he said it's like a.

[D]

It's gorgeous.

[A]

61 or 60.

[D]

It's beautiful. He pulls in orange and red flying driving gloves my way. Just crushing out some. Some glorious Sinatra as he rolls in.

[C]

Going to work today.

[D]

Yeah. I hope I don't pull into the parking lot and see any losers. Well, looky look. And he pulls out and you just see him. He stops by the homeless and he's like, you know, I my assume like hey losers, my name is success. You can't park here. I'll state my. I'm sure they fired backing up. They've fired back with you Q tip. Yeah, we'll see about that. Now I'm going to send Rachel out because it's time for a fish fry. Big fat Rachel. Go attack those homeless.

[A]

Somebody said fresh.

[D]

Somebody want me to go get those dogs?

[B]

Attack.

[D]

Take those meaty thighs and get out there and smother those two with your Seattle like fish trap.

[A]

He's lighting the scratch pipe right now.

[D]

Is he is tripping yet or is he. Is he gonna fight him? I don't know. Moynihan, Ed, go fight the homeless. He is stretching out. He's gonna work it. And then just Sonic the hedgehog barrel roll those two right into the Papago golf course. Anyway, strip on the way to work. Incredible. My scarf looks so good today. Gorgeous car. It's a beautiful car. All right. Nine o' clock word now for Metallica is seasons. Seasons is the word you're firing off at 9 o' clock to win this awesome thing at Sphere Las Vegas to see Metallica October 1st and October 3rd. I'm throwing those dates out as guesses. They could change. But you're going to get two shows Metallica is doing over there at the glorious Sphere in Vegas. We're not only going to do that, we'll put you up in a hotel. You don't have fend for yourself. We'll give you 200 bucks in fuel. Again. Too many felons out there. We cannot get to air travel and parking lot. Yeah, Jim Brewer is going to talk about wanting to drive in the first place. He's not going to want to travel by air anyway. We're going to have a different code word every hour from now. A week and a half this game goes on. So get ready to listen to that. Nine o' clock word is seasons. So get that together. I did get one. I did get one of people who are like, this isn't as good as you're making it out to be. And we told you before I even told you what this contest was. Please just email me with your hater cries. Get it over with to tell me things suck before humans who hate life and fun and happiness. This one says this Metallica giveaway is dumb. You're only giving two tickets away. I mean, I can't take anybody with me like that. Just two people in Vegas and then I gotta fly or try to figure out how to get there. And then two seats. It's fear. I don't want the seats. Not to mention the person sitting in front of me. What if I have a leg episode? I might want to take my brave sister, but she doesn't want to go anywhere with me. Four should do it. If I win and $200 for travel, I'm going to eat that alone at the McDonald's in Wickenburg. Signed, Rachel the Manatee. Yeah, so Rachel is already kind of out of the list. Here comes Tripp. Trip, give us a play by play on the losers. Oh, those are relatives. I'll ask this question, considering all that's gone on here in the last year. We're not. They're not on a severance package and they're not. We're not dealing with anything like that. We don't have to worry about a shoot them up, do we? No one did. One left. One's messing around with the water thing over here. He's been turning that on and off. I don't know where he went. He said he pointed at a red convertible and he started to walk towards it.

[B]

What?

[D]

What did you say? When you stopped? Yeah. When you had to stop? Yeah. You're gonna. Oh, you did? Yeah. You didn't say hello or anything? No. You just said, I'm gonna call the police. Did you have. Right in the car? That's what we were wondering. Wait, what did they say? They just stared at you. Mind your own business, man. This is my business, all right? Trip's handling some hobos. Cfr. That's what I like. Yeah, we're dealing with Trip Reed, man. Yeah. Oh, Jesus. It's hawking towards your car now. Yeah, they're all going to your car. Oh, no. He's picking up the trash. He is picking up the trash. Hey, either way, he is the trash. Brady, we need to pick him up. I don't like this at all anyway. Play by play by play of losers. Yeah, can we get some police officers here to Hubbard, right? 1100 North 52nd street before Jim Brewer gets Here. Oh, Jim, if you're listening, hit him with your bus on your drive in.

[A]

Nobody will miss him.

[D]

Yeah, not at all. Anyway, the nine o' clock word is seasons. Get on that right now. Jim Brewer is over there at Celebrity Theater tonight. If you haven't seen Brewer in the round. Yeah, it's all. He's so great. I haven't talked to. We haven't talked to Jim for a long time. He is just flat out awesome. And gotta love Brewer. He's here with special guest Brian McKenna and he's gonna be over at Celebrity Theater tonight. Find the funny and if you want to grab tickets, you can. It's in our parking lot. Yeah, our funnies. Look at this window. You can find it a little bit. You want to grab tickets, you can go to Celebrity Theater box office, you can go to their website, you can go anywhere you want. Or just Jim Brewer. Go to his site and stuff. Find all that. Pretty great. Brewer will join us in just a little bit. It's 98K, UPD, Arizona's most powerful, powerful ROC radio station.

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