06-27-25 - Entertainment Drill - FRI - This Week's Lost Our Home Pick Of Litter Story - List Of Most Valuable Star Wars Collectibles Has Us Pairing Darth Vader w/Gene Simmons

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona: Episode Summary (June 27, 2025)

Host: John Holmberg
Co-Hosts: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Platform: 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio
Episode Title: Entertainment Drill - FRI
Release Date: June 27, 2025

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1. Heartwarming Pet Rescue Stories

The episode opens with John Holmberg sharing an emotional segment about pet rescue efforts facilitated by Lost Our Home Pet Rescue. Holmberg highlights the success story of Eliza, an 11-year-old, 80-pound dog who found a new home after her owner passed away.

Holmberg [02:30]: "Eliza ended up at the rescue because her owner died. She's 11, bigger dog, in good health. Lost Her Home Pet Rescue took her in, and one of our listeners shared how her story 'hit him right in the heart.'"

Holmberg emphasizes the importance of estate planning for pet owners, ensuring that beloved animals have a secure future should the unexpected occur.

Holmberg [04:50]: "That's the biggest deal for me with the estate plan. Where are these dogs going to go if the worst case happens and they're left in a house by themselves?"

He further introduces the current Pick of the Litter: Chai and Noah, a bonded pair of terrier-type dogs. Due to their current owner's financial struggles, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue is waiving adoption fees to find them loving homes.

Holmberg [03:25]: "Shy and Noah are adorable little dogs. If you're looking for a couple of terrier-type dogs, they’re perfect. Check the video on 98kupd.com and click on the Pick of the Litter."

2. Entertainment Drill Segment

Sponsored by ReactDefense.com, the Entertainment Drill segment delves into personal safety and self-defense. John Holmberg discusses the unpredictability of the modern world and the necessity of being prepared.

Holmberg [04:55]: "Reactdefense.com is the place to learn how to defend yourself. It's preparation, not paranoia. You can self-defend against pretty much anything that comes your way."

The conversation shifts to recent violent incidents, highlighting the importance of self-defense training.

Holmberg [05:15]: "The other day, a guy bumped a lady in the head with a log. He was strong. He picked up a big one. You never know, and you just don't."

3. Upcoming Movie Releases and Pop Culture

The hosts transition to discussing the latest movie releases, touching upon F1, Megan 2.0, and the limited release of Ice Road Vengeance.

Brett [05:52]: "Big movie out this weekend. It came out, I think, yesterday. F1, the Brad Pitt movie."

Brady Bogen humorously introduces his fictional movie projects, blending Star Wars lore with rock star flair.

Brady [06:24]: "This time I take some ruthless mercenaries on the road and I take them to Everest. Probably in my truck."

4. Star Wars Collectibles: A Collector's Paradise

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the most valuable Star Wars collectibles, much to the delight of enthusiasts.

Brett [10:20]: "Someone just made a list of the most expensive Star Wars toys still in existence. Boba Fett is one of them."

Brett and Holmberg debate the value of various collectibles, including a highly prized Darth Vader 12-pack lightsaber.

Brett [12:33]: "Darth Vader 12 pack. A double telescoping lightsaber is priced at $130,000."

Holmberg [12:49]: "I see this square. I'm doing it."

The humorous banter continues as Brady questions his own standing in the collectible hierarchy.

Brady [10:58]: "Where in the world is mine? How much am I?"

5. Celebrity Wedding in Venice: A Star-Studded Affair

The hosts discuss a high-profile wedding taking place in Venice, attended by numerous celebrities and billionaires.

Brett [12:53]: "The celebrities are arriving for the big Bezos Sanchez wedding in Venice. The Kardashians, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Leo DiCaprio, Usher…"

Holmberg expresses his skepticism about attending such extravagant events.

Holmberg [13:19]: "I always try to get out of going to weddings. If you told me you're getting married in Venice, that's a pain in the ass."

They humorously speculate about the financial arrangements and the necessity of prenups for billionaires.

Holmberg [14:06]: "That's her accomplishment in life. I married him and then I left him. Now I'm one of the richest people on the planet."

6. Critique of ASPCA Commercials

A discussion unfolds around Sarah McLaughlin's ASPCA commercial, with the hosts offering their candid opinions.

Brett [14:24]: "Sarah McLaughlin says her ASPCA commercial is painful even for her to watch."

Holmberg voices his frustration with the emotional manipulation in these ads.

Holmberg [15:13]: "They show that one dog that's got mustard coming out of his eyes, and I can't look at that."

He suggests alternative, more engaging content to balance emotional appeals.

Holmberg [15:37]: "Give me something sexy. It's like, hey, guys, can I have some cans in front of that sick dog at least? Confuse me."

7. Upcoming Events and Listener Engagement

In the closing segment, John Holmberg promotes upcoming rock concerts and encourages listener participation in ticket giveaways.

Holmberg [17:20]: "We have Summer Allowed tickets for Kill Switch and Parkway Drive. We'll give you tickets to that. We need a girl and a boy to play the Squares, and someone will win."

Listeners are invited to engage via the 98KUPD platform, reinforcing the station's connection with its audience.

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Notable Quotes:

• Holmberg [02:30]: "Eliza ended up at the rescue because her owner died. She's 11, bigger dog, in good health."

• Holmberg [04:55]: "Reactdefense.com is the place to learn how to defend yourself. It's preparation, not paranoia."

• Brett [10:20]: "Someone just made a list of the most expensive Star Wars toys still in existence. Boba Fett is one of them."

• Brett [12:33]: "Darth Vader 12 pack. A double telescoping lightsaber is priced at $130,000."

• Holmberg [15:13]: "They show that one dog that's got mustard coming out of his eyes, and I can't look at that."

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Conclusion

This episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" blends heartfelt animal rescue stories with lively discussions on self-defense, pop culture, and celebrity news. With engaging banter and a mix of serious and humorous topics, the show offers a well-rounded listening experience for both regular followers and new audience members.

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For more episodes and content, visit 98KUPD.com or tune in weekdays from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Transcript

[Holmberg]

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[Brady]

Still streaming Homberg's Morning Sickness online at 98kupd.com Duncan's awesome.

[Holmberg]

Go see him this weekend. He's. That's a. That dude's a thinker. Those are fun ones. And he's gonna. He surprised me with his take on the Girl in the Water. I didn't realize he would take it down God's punishment route. That was fun. The commercial that ran last was the Pick of the Litter Turf Monsters Pick of the Litter this last week was Eliza and I screwed up. I meant to put the new one in. It didn't Eliza. By the way, that story last week at Lost Her Home, heartwarming. Why I do this, why you guys hear me talk about this all the time, was because of dogs like Eliza and because of the place Lost Her Home Pet rescue doing what they do. Eliza ended up at the rescue because her owner died. She's 11, bigger dog, in good health. Like a good, like a great dog. But the owner died and didn't have, you know, anybody that took care of him.

[Brady]

Right.

[Holmberg]

So lost her home takes care of this dog who's in, you know, the later stages. Obviously not going to do well at the pound, not going to do well anywhere else. Lost her Home. Got just happy to let you know one of the KUPD listeners heard about Eliza last week and said it hit, it hit him right in the heart. Eliza's in a home. They took her home last week. She is resting comfortably in their home. And as an 11 year old, you know, 80 pound dog, they don't, they don't go forever. And whoever you are brought tears to people's eyes yesterday when we found out Eliza got a home. That's awesome. And that's the, the beauty of that whole program. So thank you to everybody involved. Lost Our Home, all you guys. Amy, who helps me out a ton, and of course turf monsters who sponsors the whole darn thing and helps out all the time if they can. Pretty awesome. And this week, because I left the Eliza one in there, we've got Chai and Noah, a bonded pair whose family got into some financial issues, tried to make it work because they have the temporary care program at Lost Our Home Pet Rescue where they'll take a dog. When you're in trouble, something happens to you. Health, you know, you got into a little legal issue, you got some financial problems, you lost your job, you'll take them, they hang on to them and then you will either say, hey, we can take them back, thank you for holding on, or I can't take care of them anymore. Shy and Noah are a bonded pair that the owner said, we can't, can't do it, like we're a mess, like something happened to them. I don't know their details. So they need a home too. They're three and five years old, adorable little dogs. If you've got, if they're good with other dogs and they're ready to go now, they'll waive the adoption fees for Chai and Noah. If you're a person who's looking for a couple little terrier type dogs. Adorable. Super sweet. You can check the [e-mail] and click on the pick of the litter. I'm just so happy that we did get a home for Eliza. That was. That was a winner to me. It made me do a commercial about Trajan wealth and the estate planning. That's the biggest deal for me with the estate plan. Where are these dogs going to go if the worst case happens and they're left in a house by themselves and we're, you know, on the down the side of a cliff?

[Brett]

Yeah, I have to get mine in there.

[Holmberg]

Get him in there.

[Brett]

And that two new additions.

[Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brett]

Just happened the last.

[Holmberg]

Get them in there. And you got to make those adjustments because you got to think about stuff like that. It's not pleasant but it's great. So super happy about Eliza and I just want to pass that on to everybody. It's time now for the entertainment drill. It's brought to you by our [e-mail] that's the home tactical black self defense training. You can self defend against pretty much anything that comes your way if you're out there because anything can happen. You don't know what's going on in this mixed up world. One thing goes sideways on the news and you think to yourself that's terrible. What an unlucky fella. Well, that guy wasn't thinking it was destined to happen to him either. It can happen to any of us when somebody goes banana. Saw it yesterday when that guy bumped that lady in the head with a stick and like Duncan said, with a log. With a log. That dude was strong. He picked up a big one. You know, he said we're all fragile. You never know and you just don't. So be prepared. It's preparation. It's not paranoia to learn how to defend yourself and the things around you. And you can do it real easy. Reactdefense.com that's the place I go. You should too. It's the home of tactical black Brady entertainment.

[Brett]

Big movie out this weekend. It came out I think yesterday. F1 the Brad Pitt movie.

[Holmberg]

60 year old F1 racer. So realistic.

[Brett]

But also there's people excited about Megan 2.0. That's out this weekend and for and limited release Ice road vengeance. Remember Ice road trucker with Liam Neeson.

[Brady]

You remember my movie about me being an ice road trucker? Br I've done it again. Now I'm a nice road trucker looking for vengeance And I will find it.

[Brett]

This time, he takes some ruthless mercenaries on the road.

[Brady]

Let me explain it. This time I take some ruthless mercenaries on the road and I take them to Everest. Probably in my truck. Right.

[Brett]

To protect a busload of tourists.

[Brady]

That's right. In my truck. Yeah, I'll tell them, Brady. Sorry. That's all right. I don't know any of the details of the film, so I needed you to prompt me. But once you did, it got really good.

[Brett]

I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[Brady]

And also, my movie, Naked Gun was supposed to come out today, but the executives, Paramount, have pushed it back to August 1st, which tells me something's really wrong with Naked Gun.

[Brett]

Are you sure? On August 1st?

[Brady]

Not. Well, that's the temporary day. It's the third time they've moved it. But in the meantime, you can get your fill of Neeson. As I drive a truck to save a bus. It makes tons of sense. Mercenary, mercenary style. Because. Why, Brady? Looking for vengeance, like most truck drivers. Your dad was a truck driver?

[Holmberg]

Yes.

[Brady]

How often did he come home and say, next week that route will be filled with vengeance?

[Holmberg]

Oh, regular.

[Brady]

The next time I take eggs to the Walmart, it will be with vengeance. And I'll save a busload of kids on Everest. It makes loads of sense. Don't question the premise. Just plop down your $15 and get in there.

[Brett]

Maybe you could just extend this latest version into other mountains, like Pikes Peak.

[Brady]

Don't bring up mountains around me. Remember what happened to my wife. Tree of Vengeance.

[Brett]

There's where you could.

[Brady]

That's another one.

[Holmberg]

That's right.

[Brady]

I took my truck up that very same hill that took my wife away. And I mashed it into the earth. Pulped it with vengeance. Like truckers do.

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[Holmberg]

So it's a. It's a. It's a cheeseburger, fries, and years and years of disappointment.

[Brady]

That's sad. It's something, something. Check out Homework's Morning Sickness [e-mail] this.

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[Brady]

Holmberg's Morning Sickness.

[Brett]

Someone just made a list of the most expensive Star wars toys still.

[Holmberg]

Still in existence.

[Brett]

It's that Boba Fett. They're out there.

[Holmberg]

It has to be, right? Yeah.

[Brett]

The what?

[Holmberg]

The Boba Fett that shoots the rocket that actually fires. Yeah.

[Brett]

Boba Fett is. It came in at number five. $4,551 if good shape. The Luke Skywalker unpunched is five grand. Unpunched means that the hole in the packaging.

[Holmberg]

Oh.

[Brett]

That they used to hang it on in the peg. Still intact. They want them, you know, in the package.

[Brady]

Where in the world is mine? How much am I?

[Brett]

Yak face is number three.

[Brady]

That must be from one of the new things.

[Brett]

$6,745.

[Holmberg]

Yak face is the guy who guarded the. Those rolling dumpsters that were stealing trash out of. I think that was Yak Face when they hit Cuz Bib Fortuna was the one that kept an eye on this. The. Like he let you in. Yak Face was.

[Brett]

Are the. The pig characters.

[Holmberg]

Yeah. Kind of Pig face.

[Brett]

No, no, that's not.

[Holmberg]

That's not it. I don't know what Yak Face is. Where's John Gordon when we need him?

[Brady]

You still haven't told me where I landed.

[Holmberg]

How much?

[Brett]

Number two.

[Brady]

Darth Vader.

[Brett]

Jawa with vinyl cape.

[Holmberg]

Jawa. Jawa.

[Brett]

A Jawa. That's. That's 30 grand.

[Holmberg]

$30,000 for a Jawa with a vinyl cape?

[Brett]

Yep.

[Holmberg]

I had that. I'm positive of it because I ripped the cape. One of the first things I did was rip the jawa cape because I didn't like them.

[Brett]

Number one, Darth Vader. Darth Vader 12 pack. A double telescoping. 130 grand. Double telescoping means that the lightsaber is in two parts. After you extend it from his hand, you can actually pull it out further.

[Brady]

To make it even longer because it's black. It's longer, and it's better. It's double telescope, just like the video. Black dot com. How much for a pair of my underwear? They're available now.

[Brett]

Out of the pod. Coming out of the pod.

[Holmberg]

I think he's been talking to Gene Simmons about merchandising.

[Brady]

I'm Darth Vader from Star Wars. And I'm Gene Simmons from Kiss. We've teamed up, haven't we, Gene? That's right. Dark lord. Oh, no.

[Holmberg]

I see this square. I'm doing it.

[Brett]

The celebrities are arriving for the big Bezos Sanchez wedding in Venice. The Kardashians.

[Holmberg]

It's huge.

[Brett]

It is already there. I said yesterday, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, newly single. Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Leo DiCaprio, Usher. Do they feel obligated to go?

[Holmberg]

Like, I always try to get out of going to weddings. Like, I don't understand. If you told me you're getting married in Venice, I don't care how important you are. That's a pain in the ass.

[Brett]

The city of Venice expects to pocket as much as 35 million. And Jeff and Lauren are donating millions to several local chairs.

[Holmberg]

They'll be happy after it's over, but it's like, when the Phoenix Open comes here. There's no getting around Scottsdale when the Super Bowl's here. It sucks for all of us.

[Brett]

There is a prenup, by the way.

[Holmberg]

Well, he's not stupid. You don't build that.

[Brett]

They said they actually tied the knot officially here in the US before leaving for.

[Holmberg]

He's not getting cut in half again.

[Brett]

Yeah, she's like number 15 from the billionaire list.

[Holmberg]

Yeah, his. She's. She's on the list.

[Brett]

Yeah. Like 45. Okay.

[Holmberg]

Just for leaving. That's her accomplishment in life. I married him and then I left him. And now I'm one of the richest people on the planet. And he still is, too. That's how much he hated her.

[Brady]

Fine, take half.

[Brett]

Remember we were, like, earlier?

[Holmberg]

I'd be bitter about that. I'd be like, you're not getting this. Like, I would have fought two. I'd have all the lawyers in the World, you're getting, like, a hundred thousand dollars. That's it. I'm furious at you.

[Brady]

Maybe she should get a truck and have some vengeance.

[Brett]

Sarah McLaughlin says her ASPCA commercial is painful even for her to watch.

[Holmberg]

Yeah, it's.

[Brett]

Well, yeah, but she goes. It doesn't show her as happy. I'm an optimistic person.

[Brady]

Okay, but it's like.

[Brett]

She goes, it did raise. It's raised 30 million in a year.

[Holmberg]

Well, what it's done is take a guy like me who loves dogs, animals, and animal rights and makes me grab the remote as fast as I can the second I hear the first note of. Of the angel song or see her dopey face. Because they're about to show that one dog that's got mustard coming out of his eyes, and I can't look at that and still, you know who does it?

[Brett]

I'm. Reboot it with sabr. A carpet.

[Holmberg]

Yeah. Give me something sexy. It's like, hey, guys, can I have some cans in front of that sick dog at least? Confuse me. There's a TV channel called Roar. It used to be called tbd. They just changed it to Roar a few months. And they show old Saturday night lives a lot.

[Brett]

Yeah.

[Holmberg]

And it's a comedy channel. Every commercial is that one Sick kids.

[Brett]

Yeah.

[Holmberg]

In, like, hospitals or the dogs with. With mustard eyes. You can't do that.

[Brett]

I can't figure you're feeling good coming out of the snl.

[Holmberg]

No, I can't go from, you know, massive head wound Harry into, like, literal dying dog video. And then the other one, like, right in the middle. The other day was the. They. They keep doing that thing about those. The needy Jews of the Holocaust.

[Brady]

And I.

[Holmberg]

And they make me question who I am deep down, whether I have a soul. Because I'm like, there can't be that many of those.

[Brett]

Where is that you should be taking care of.

[Holmberg]

I know, but the. The Holocaust was a long time ago.

[Brett]

And that village doesn't look that big. No, it's like eight people over.

[Holmberg]

Yeah. I think I could give them, like, 50 grand and they're covered for the rest of all of their lives. All they want is some, like, matzah. They keep bringing them Jewish stuff, too. Like, maybe they want a burger or spaghetti. No, you keep bringing them bagels, for God's sake. My God locks again. I mean, I appreciate it, but come on. I was in the Holocaust. Oh, yeah. Don't I get some. My. Like, I don't I get to pick a nice brisket? Could I get a nice brisket this is dry. It wasn't the Holocaust, I'll remind you. That's so sad. And then they're back, you know, hey, we're back. And you gotta watch, you know, Corbin Bernson hosting an old Saturday Night Live. And you just started crying from Mustard Eyed Dogs and some dying old Jewish lady. Anyway, I go on. I go on. Ever since I've been pretending to be Jewish, I'm saying Jewish things like that. Anyway, I go on.

[Brett]

You.

[Holmberg]

There you go, everybody. That is your entertainment drill. We got the Guadalupe Squares coming up.

[Brady]

Next if you'd like to play.

[Holmberg]

What do we got on deck today? We have Summer Allowed tickets. Kill Switch, Parkway Drive. Good show. That's coming up in a week. It's Tuesday. Summer Allowed is coming up. We'll give you tickets to that. We need a girl, we need a boy. Tickets, as a matter of fact. Oh, we're down in the pit.

[Brady]

Yes.

[Holmberg]

5, 8, 5, 9800. That's the number. A girl, a boy will play the Squares and someone will win. It's 98, Arizona's most powerful rock radio station.

[Brady]

He said fully erect. 98.