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Sasha hated sand, the way it stuck to things for weeks. So when Matty shared a surf trip on Expedia trip planner, he hesitated. Then he added a hotel with a cliffside pool to the plan and they both spent the week in the water. You were made to follow your whimsical we were made to help find a place on the beach with a pool and a waterfall and a soaking tub and of course, a great shower.
Maddie Akupd
Expedia made to travel the best of homework's morning sickness. I'm Maddie Akupd. There was a lot going on here yesterday. That was funny. You know that little birthday wall we have as you're leaving?
Patrick Riley
Yeah.
Maddie Akupd
I'm the one responsible for erasing your birthday. I can't wait to erase you off that wall. So like somebody's birthday was the 11th and I went up and just scrubbed it right off because it's now the 14th. It's no longer birthday. Next one on the list is a girl who sits next to birthday wall Madeline and her birthday is May 25th. I'm like, look who's next. It's Madeline. And she said, yeah. And I said, what are you doing for your birthday? As I'm erasing The wall. And Demily, who. I like to call her Demily because she's qanon and she's as far right as Genghis Khan, and she'll pull a gun on you as soon as look at you. So I'm calling her Demily now just because the dem part drives her nuts to be even associated with them. So I said, so Demily's laughing because I said, what are you gonna do, Madeline? And Madeline says, Madeline has a very distinct voice.
Madeline
She says, I'm gonna try to ride a bull.
Maddie Akupd
What? What?
Madeline
I'm gonna ride a bull. Let go. But I forgot to make the reservations.
Maddie Akupd
What am I missing here? There's something. You make reservations to ride a bull. Now I'm thinking mechanical.
Brady
Yeah.
Maddie Akupd
Madeline is going out to ride real.
Brady
Bulls, and you still have to make reservations.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. I said, there's a line for that. Seems like you could just go anywhere.
Madeline
And go, I want to ride your bull.
Maddie Akupd
And be like, all right. Have you ever done it before?
Madeline
No.
Maddie Akupd
Get on. I guess that's the next step, is you climb it on the bull. So I said, have you ever ridden it before?
Madeline
No, I just want to give it a try.
Maddie Akupd
Like, what else? What else are you doing? And then she says something to the effect of nothing. I just want to ride a bull.
Patrick Riley
We'll hook her up with West Hightower, no problem.
Maddie Akupd
I started thinking urban cowboy. So I'm like, okay. And I said, aren't you afraid?
Madeline
No. They cut his balls off so he won't come.
Brady
What?
Maddie Akupd
And everybody around us starts laughing. And I said, I think you're spelling it right, but you're saying it wrong.
Madeline
What are you talking about?
Maddie Akupd
And I'm like, do you hear yourself?
Madeline
He cuts his balls off so he won't come at me.
Maddie Akupd
Stop saying that out loud. And I don't think that's why they do it. Is that a common practice with bull riding, is that after they buck you off, they go over and coat you?
Brady
Ski, ski, ski.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah.
Madeline
Oh, my God. I thought you said his balls were removed.
Maddie Akupd
So evidently, the bull used to do that. I'm like, do you hear yourself?
Madeline
I don't know where?
Maddie Akupd
She didn't hear it at all. So I waited about an hour after, and I text the exact quote, spelled the proper way, the way I heard it.
Madeline
And she goes, I would have never caught that. I'd have never caught that.
Maddie Akupd
And I'm like, yeah, you got to be careful. Use your words wisely.
Patrick Riley
It's a good thing she's cute, because.
Maddie Akupd
You know, you can't do. Yeah. You can't be. You can't be ugly and do that. Be like, a bull is never going to on you chunks. And Demoli sitting next to me going. She doesn't hear herself. And I'm like, do you hear it? She goes, oh, I hear it. It's horrible. I'm like, yeah, it's just awful. Like, why would you do that?
Brady
I can't imagine the wa. You have to sign on this to.
Maddie Akupd
Have a bull try and on you.
Brady
And you try to ride at first.
Maddie Akupd
Right, but that's the whole point of riding a bull. Maybe she's not talking about the man.
Patrick Riley
I'm sure it does.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah, I thought it. She was going to a WNBA game or something. Yeah. But she said that. And I was like, what? So I text her about an hour later. I guess it was a little less than that, that I. And exact words, I'm like, do you see it?
Madeline
She goes, oh, so I would have never seen that. I. I don't. Duh. I'm sorry.
Maddie Akupd
And then she laughed. So then that. I'm making fun of her a little bit. I leave.
Brady
She's like, female Brad Garrett.
Madeline
Yeah, Raymond. You know, Raymond, there's nothing we could do about this.
Maddie Akupd
All right? That's Madeline. That's Madeline's new connection.
Madeline
Look, Ray. Raymond.
Maddie Akupd
That's it. She is Brad Garrett. She is Robert Barone from Everybody Loves Madeline Mad Garrett. Madeline Garrett. Mad Garrett.
Madeline
Robert, that's not fair. The bull me because I have an adorable face.
Maddie Akupd
What? I didn't know bulls did that. And that would be enough of a deterrent for me not to ever try it. And also it cut its balls off. I still don't trust that the bull doesn't have one last run. And she's not gonna survive that. It's a dumb idea. She's good. So go. What I'm saying is, if you know her, go say goodbye to Brad Garrett.
Madeline
Well, it turns out the bull killed me.
Maddie Akupd
I'm giving her the accent. I'm going full Brad Garrett for her. That's a great one. Good catch, Brady.
Madeline
I want to ride the bowl. See, for my birthday.
Maddie Akupd
Are you a. Can I talk to you? Who is this?
Madeline
My name is Madeline.
Brady
Then we're going to Jimmy John's.
Madeline
Then we're head to Jimmy John's and we're going to have sandwiches for free. It's my birthday, so.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah, so then she didn't want that. So my last text was, you know, like, do you see what you did there? And she laughed. So. And she's been the show's personal assistant for a while. Whenever we need stuff, we'll. We'll.
Brady
Hey, she is there.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. Because she's kind of, you know, one of the low level totem people here. We can push her around a little bit. She does it and she's great. Go get sodas. When we need them, we got one of those. So we've been like. We've like. It's great having her. This whole bull thing makes me worry because you can't wheel over to the QT and get me sodas. It'll take forever. I gotta find someone new sodas.
Brady
Get yourself a tank of gas.
Maddie Akupd
We've been grooming her as a coke getter for the longest time. Yeah, go grab yourself a tank of gas there, Brattlein.
Madeline
Okay, you know what? Just gas. You need the sodas again, Brattle.
Maddie Akupd
We'll take both, Brattle.
Brady
I like that.
Maddie Akupd
So I did the thing as I text the thing, and it laughed. So cut to an hour later after making her look foolish. And I have a friend of mine who heard the commercial that said, I'm throwing a baseball 65 miles an hour. Goal is 85, right? He texts me and he goes, you couldn't throw a ball through a pane of glass. And I'm like, oh, I. I'd still strike your ass out. And I threw. I threw a video of me at the. At the thing with Jay Ackerman up at Tactical Black. Cause we're throwing the baseball around of me. Well, instead of sending it to him out of the blue, I send it to her. So now it's just like, here's a.
Madeline
Hey, Madeline, here's a photo is me.
Maddie Akupd
Throwing a ball around for no reason.
Brady
I was giving her Uncle Rico.
Maddie Akupd
I gave her Uncle Rico film. And I'm like, oh, God. And she goes, all right, well, that's impressive. And I'm like, oh, you're the wrong person. I didn't mean to send that to you. This is the last one. Ah, crap. Now I look like a moron. Like. And she goes, she said, don't be humble. Now. I guess you just send videos to people to try to show off. And I'm like, no, that's not what that was. Unless you were impressed, of course. Then I'd be like, yeah, well, I just fire these off every once in a while. It is the dumbest. I look like such a douchebag. It's ridiculous. I mean, please delete that. Let's.
Madeline
Your video of you just throwing a baseball to a man is weird.
Brady
She's skipping the ball now. She's gonna.
Madeline
John's gonna try to strike me out. So I brought my bat. You want to go out in the. In the parking lot and take a few.
Maddie Akupd
Look, Bradley. And that was a goof video I sent to the wrong person.
Madeline
I don't think you can K me.
Maddie Akupd
All right, let's give this a run. So it got weird downstairs yesterday. It is. But Demoli was dying. Like, what does she say? I'm like. I hear it too. Like. And I don't think that's why they cut the nuts off of a bull. So you can still ride them and they're. They're docile afterwards. Isn't that.
Brady
Yeah. I don't know.
Patrick Riley
I mean, get Broomhead on the phone.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. Broomhead would know. Broomhead would know.
Brady
Isn't it? If it's a good bull, it'll still attack you. Isn't that they want the offspring.
Patrick Riley
But isn't that. The point is they put the strap on the.
Maddie Akupd
They strap. It's nuts. That's what I thought.
Patrick Riley
So I don't know what she's talking.
Brady
Well, now, those guys, the last pro crew that was in.
Maddie Akupd
No, they said they don't electrocute them anymore because they used to put electric. I think they used to put electric. Electric stuff on their balls and maybe the horses. But they used to shock their nuts.
Brady
I thought they were saying they actually don't do that. But I don't know.
Maddie Akupd
How do they piss the bull off if he's not loaded with testosterone and manliness?
Brady
I thought they just like sprayed Axe body spray or something. Piss him off.
Maddie Akupd
Maybe after.
Patrick Riley
On the west side.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. Wouldn't that require having balls? Because Axe Body spray with no balls is like. Well, that guy wins.
Brady
Yeah. Because they find it. It tones down the male sheep.
Maddie Akupd
It's kind of the. Oh, does it? Axe body spray will slow a sheep down from attacking a girl.
Brady
Bucking.
Maddie Akupd
I think that's what Madeline should do.
Brady
Ramming.
Maddie Akupd
A little of that. You know, when they put kids on sheep, they do the.
Madeline
The kid.
Maddie Akupd
What do they call that? Mutton busting. Yep.
Madeline
I'm not going to do any mutton busting.
Maddie Akupd
That's for children.
Madeline
That is for a child.
Maddie Akupd
You're child sized.
Madeline
I'm not doing that.
Maddie Akupd
Hilarious, though. But I laughed for like half hour because then I had to think about it. And I took everything I had in my power not to Google. Do bulls without balls. Leave people alone. So what's the point? You're just riding a bull that walks around. Is it still mad when somebody's on his back. And then when it's. He's off, he's like, no hard feelings. And he walks back to his pen. I still. I don't know. I don't trust.
Brady
Is this happening in two weeks?
Maddie Akupd
Like, we should go.
Brady
She's going to be coming.
Maddie Akupd
We should go. To watch her die? Yes.
Brady
She's coming in on Monday with a halo.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, yeah. She's going to be eaten out of a straw for the rest of her life. This is dumb.
Madeline
She's never ridden the bull. But I thought it would be a fun thing to do for one of my birthdays.
Patrick Riley
She couldn't remember where she hit her keg. How's she going to find a bull for God?
Maddie Akupd
Again, the reminder on that is she hit it on the street she lives on and couldn't remember the street. Put the wrong street down and it was far away, like the next street up.
Madeline
I thought I lived on Washington. I do not.
Brady
But she had help.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah, she had a guy with her.
Patrick Riley
Yeah, but he's. Come on.
Maddie Akupd
Drew's no better.
Patrick Riley
Yeah, we expect that from Drew.
Maddie Akupd
I mean.
Brady
Yeah, I don't think they knew each other were in the car.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah, there was so much. There was so much smoke. They probably couldn't see each other.
Madeline
I hear somebody, but I cannot see you. Is someone in the vehicle with me? What road do you think we're on? Washington. That's probably right. Joseph. Let's do this.
Maddie Akupd
Okay. Anyway, so it was an odd thing. I don't know anything about bull riding, but I. I just don't think that I like that. What company's doing that? Hey, little lady, wanna hop on this thing?
Madeline
I would love to hop on that thing, but I'm afraid it would. It would come at me later.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, no. We cut his balls off. They don't do.
Madeline
Okay. I'll get on your bull.
Maddie Akupd
I think. Yeah.
Brady
I thought for sure it was the mechanical one when you first said it.
Maddie Akupd
But that's what I. I think she misunderstood the cowboy. Oh, no. No. They don't come no more. We got his balls. Balls off.
Madeline
Okay then. Let's get on that thing.
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Maddie Akupd
Holmberg's morning sickness. And then she's going to get kicked off. She's going to have that halo. We're all going to have a party where we clap when she gets back to her desk. Oh, she's back. It'll be November.
Brady
She survives it. Then next year, she's like, I'm going to run with Komodo dragons.
Madeline
What you got to do is get back on the bull, so to speak. Raymond, I'm going to Spain.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, no.
Madeline
I'm going to wheel with the bulls.
Maddie Akupd
Ah, it's a bad idea anyway.
Madeline
Just dumb.
Maddie Akupd
Let's just have a birthday party and get drunk like the rest of us.
Madeline
No, I'm frail. I'm a small girl, and I'd like to ride a bull, please. One that doesn't come at me afterwards. I'm tired of that.
Maddie Akupd
I don't know. Demoli was the one that I would. Figured, like, she'd be. She'd knock a bull out.
Madeline
Oh, yeah.
Patrick Riley
Bull, beer. Hell, no.
Maddie Akupd
Definitely, like, boy, come, go back Qanon. And then she'd knock that bull on its ass. And then, like, say something about white power or something. I don't know.
Brady
Sit by the fire and have a plate of beans.
Maddie Akupd
Demoli is the farter. Is what you think. Is that what you might. She's beautiful, Manga. Emily is beautiful. We could do Girl. That's a great idea. Girl blazing right there, downstairs. And then afterwards, I'll send you a really hot video of me throwing about seven or eight pitches at a moderate speed. Oh, God, that was such a douche thing. Feeling an idiot. What are you gonna do?
Brady
Thought you might like this.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. Thought maybe out of the blue, in the middle of the day, you'd like to watch me throw a ball. What? You're a grown man. I know. Far too old for this to matter at all. Nothing hotter than a guy in his early 50s recovering from shoulder surgery by throwing a ball at another guy.
Brady
I see where this next. This is my bat.
Maddie Akupd
Want to see my bat bag?
Madeline
It's full of balls.
Maddie Akupd
Thank you for more equipment. I'm at the big five in the big bat section. Does that swing a big one? Hey.
Madeline
Please stop sending me videos of you performing mildly in sporting events.
Maddie Akupd
It's like sending somebody some free throws. Here you go. Try not to moan too loud so the neighbors get mad.
Brady
You just G rated Brett Favder videos.
Maddie Akupd
You know else I sent that to a while ago, the producer, Scott Snyder Studley. Because when I did that, I was so proud of that. That's like a stupid thing to be proud. But I got through all these surgeries and the doctor said I don't count on throwing anymore. It's probably not going to be a thing. And I'm like, the hell it's not. Watch this. And really what he said was, don't do this. You'll wear it out faster. I don't care. And so my goal is to just throw again.
Brady
85. It's completely 85. It's going to rip off.
Maddie Akupd
Good. You know what If I hit 86 and have to do it again? I did. Won't happen. So I sent it to him and I'm like, grade me. Because he's a good, like, baseball coach. Like, how far off is my arm angle here? Is it because it feels okay, but I know it's not 100%. So I've done it for him. I sent it to him. I'm somewhat proud of myself for being able to do this again. It was a lot of work. Trust me. This surgery stuff was a lot. So being able to throw again was great. But it is most certainly not something I would just fire off out of the blue. Hey, little lady. What are you doing later? You want to see a guy throw a ball at another guy? Slam slowly.
Madeline
I don't care for balls. You see, I only like the ones that are ballless. That way they don't come at me after I fall off of them.
Brady
That'll be the cage. I don't know if John likes me. Did you get the picture?
Maddie Akupd
Did you get the video?
Madeline
He likes you, Brady. Did you get the video too?
Maddie Akupd
I did.
Madeline
Never mind then. This is weirder than I thought.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah, it's a strange thing, but I like that. We have Demolee and Brattle in now down in that little corner by as we leave the building. And we say goodbye to the dopiest corner in our building. Qanon and Bradley. It's a good spot.
Brady
I would love to see Demli come in with just the yellow lens glasses. Just shooting glasses.
Maddie Akupd
If it gets bright enough, she'll wear those.
Madeline
Those shoes. I was.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, was I out shooting. I forgot take off my tack wear. They're also in a bulletproof vest. Well, that's not coming off. I don't trust those IT guys. They're the office nut bags.
Brady
What's in your back pocket of that Vest. She pulls out a pheasant.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, did I forget some of my. My haul? Emily got herself a pheasant on the way in this morning. By the way, that coyote strapped to the front of your car. I'm gonna need that back later. I just need a place to put it.
Brady
She needs to be in the Shields catalog.
Maddie Akupd
It was the greatest moment ever.
Brady
Shields calendar.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, she's. She's like, so girly, Emily. So one day she. I'm walking by and she goes, hey. I'm like, what is it, Demoli? Want to see something? Oh, hey. Yeah. The last time this happened, I owed a girl 300. But you got a mint?
Brady
You got a mitt?
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. You got a ball glove? I got a bat. You came here. I'll give you a thousand dollars. Strike your ass out, Emily. So they go out to her car, and she got. Looks like the. The. That room from John Wick at the hotel opens up. Yeah. There's lights. Great. And then when I got that AK47 from the guys over at Mo Money Pond, she had to come outside to see that. So there I am, standing in the parking lot with Demoli holding an AK47 in broad daylight, and I'm like, you realize this looks terrible.
Brady
Good weight to this, bro.
Madeline
We're Americans.
Maddie Akupd
Part of the Constitution. We're allowed to do this. Like, we're not allowed to just walk around with AK47s or. What part of the Constitution are you reading that?
Brady
Watch me.
Maddie Akupd
Watch this. I'll go right into the office. Terrible idea. Read the room.
Madeline
Read the room.
Maddie Akupd
People would expect. But if Emily walked in with an AK47, you'd be like, we're fine. She's not going to use that on anything but the libs.
Patrick Riley
Toledo may be in trouble.
Maddie Akupd
Toledo's the first one out.
Madeline
Where's cuck boy?
Maddie Akupd
I don't know. Wherever there isn't satellite. Cause he's blocking it.
Madeline
I'll follow the sounds.
Brady
I got a permit.
Maddie Akupd
He's got a crude drawing of a giant head. Wanted dead. So, yeah, we've got an interesting workplace. But anybody else got a rogue video of me throwing a baseball? Didn't mean anything. It was just me trying to strike a buddy out.
Brady
If you see anything in the throw, just.
Maddie Akupd
Yeah. And if you see a glitch, I'm a little short arm. Not too much, but a little bit shorter. I know my. I know the mechanics of it. It's not terrible, but it's. Hey, look, I couldn't throw a ball 5ft for about 7 years. It hurts so Brady used to watch me throw a golf ball 150 yards. I used to be able to. Gun was a source of pride and I don't have much of that. So me being able to throw a baseball again is awesome.
Brady
Yeah, definitely. Don't go back to the golf ball.
Patrick Riley
Maybe you need your next job.
Brady
Leave the golf ball alone.
Maddie Akupd
No. One of these days, Brady, we're going to be about 110 out. I'm not going 150 again. That's never. I have to admit that age and time and this surgery has made it to my 150 yard golf ball throw is gone.
Madeline
Gone.
Maddie Akupd
I won so much money off of a pitcher named Brendan Donnelly. Once played for the Angels and Pirates and just about everybody else. Red Sox. That dude couldn't believe I could throw a golf ball that far. And I bet him 100 bucks I could put my golf ball inside of his shot. Cuz he had a nice golf shot. I'll throw that and get closer to the pin than your shot. And I did it. And I said double or nothing. I said double or nothing. I can put another one inside of what I just threw. Get the out of here. You can't do that. And I did it twice. And then he goes, give me that. And I'm like, you put it on the green at all from here. Throwing it and. And it. We're even. That'll be nothing. And he threw it about 60ft 6 inches straight into the dirt.
Brady
Is in the mound. And father didn't even make it.
Maddie Akupd
What the hell are you doing with that? My hands are too big. That's the problem. I know. Magic. Yeah. He was blown away. And then the next hole. Do it again. What I didn't want to tell him was my arm feels like it's going to fall off. I can't do this multiple times a day.
Brady
There's where the shoulder replacement.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, there's. It didn't help. That certainly did. Because my arm used to go dead numb whipping that golf anyway. Source of pride. And if you do have a company where just random people can order up and reserve a bull ride, how do you ensure that?
Patrick Riley
Take the Roadrunner up there near Anthem. Think a bar has it?
Maddie Akupd
We can't do a goddamn golf tournament without lawyers telling us it's too risky. There's a guy running a company where you can hop on the back of a bull. Never tried it before. Go nuts on a live bull. And the only promise is, yeah, we cut its nuts off, it won't come at you. I don't think I care about that so much? Is it going to trample me? That's what I meant. Oh, you're spelling it different.
Brady
Either way, we're not responsible for the dismounting.
Maddie Akupd
I don't understand what won't come at you.
Patrick Riley
Don't worry about.
Maddie Akupd
Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. Ain't gonna come at you or anybody you love.
Brady
We've got three rodeo techs around you at all time.
Madeline
Why did they carry towels? I thought you said it wouldn't come at me.
Maddie Akupd
Don't worry about it. That's for the blood.
Madeline
Oh, I see.
Maddie Akupd
Wait a minute. What? Anyway, Bradlin and Demily. We should have them have their own show. That should be a weekend show. The Brattlin and Demily Show.
Brady
And you guys will be another Buddy Cop TV series.
Maddie Akupd
Oh, yeah. Bradley and Beverly, the girl cops.
Madeline
All right, turn left here.
Maddie Akupd
So much goddamn smoke in the car, I can't see. She's Clint Eastwood. Oh, we could have fun with this for days. Anyway, I digress. Arizona's most powerful, powerful rock radio station.
Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
Episode: June 30, 2025
Title: Co-Worker Madeline Is Riding A Real Bull For Her Bday And Brady Has Named Her Bradelaine Garrett - BO
Host/Author: 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio
In this lively episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, the 98 KUPD crew dives into a humorous and intriguing discussion centered around co-worker Madeline's unconventional birthday plans. Hosted by John Holmberg alongside Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, the show promises to entertain, question, and disturb listeners with engaging banter and witty exchanges.
The episode kicks off with Maddie Akupd introducing the main topic: Madeline's bold decision to celebrate her birthday by riding a real bull. Maddie shares the initial conversation with Madeline, highlighting the amusing confusion that ensues.
Maddie Akupd [02:37]: "I said, what are you doing for your birthday? [...] Madeline has a very distinct voice."
Madeline confidently declares her plan:
Madeline [02:37]: "I'm gonna try to ride a bull. Let go."
However, Maddie is taken aback by the practicality of making reservations for such an activity, leading Brady to interject:
Brady [02:57]: "Bulls, and you still have to make reservations."
This sparks a chain reaction of jokes and playful skepticism about Madeline's plan, especially regarding the safety and feasibility of riding a bull.
A humorous misunderstanding arises when Maddie mishears Madeline's explanation about the bull's condition. Madeline mentions that the bull has been castrated to prevent aggression, but Maddie interprets it as having the bull's testicles removed, leading to absurd imagery.
Madeline [03:34]: "No. They cut his balls off so he won't come."
Maddie Akupd [04:00]: "I don't think that's why they do it. Is that a common practice with bull riding?"
The ensuing laughter and confusion highlight the camaraderie and playful teasing among the team members as they navigate the conversation about bull riding safety.
As the discussion unfolds, Brady humorously christens Madeline with a nickname inspired by Brad Garrett, blending her name with the comedian's.
Brady [05:17]: "She's like, female Brad Garrett."
Maddie Akupd [05:27]: "That's Madeline's new connection. She is Brad Garrett. She is Robert Barone from Everybody Loves Madeline Brad Garrett. Madeline Garrett. Mad Garrett."
This playful renaming adds another layer of humor to the episode, showcasing the hosts' ability to infuse light-hearted jokes into their conversations.
Shifting gears, Maddie shares a personal anecdote about accidentally sending a video of herself throwing a baseball to Madeline, mistaking her for someone else. This story not only provides comedic relief but also delves into Maddie's journey of recovering from shoulder surgery.
Maddie Akupd [15:08]: "I've gone so much money off of a pitcher named Brendan Donnelly. [...] I did it twice. And then he goes, give me that."
Maddie Akupd [16:56]: "Throwing a baseball again is awesome."
The episode highlights Maddie's determination to regain her strength and confidence, juxtaposed with the humorous repercussions of her accidental video sharing.
The conversation returns to Madeline's bull riding plan, with the hosts expressing genuine concern over the safety measures in place. They debate the rationale behind castrating bulls and the overall risk involved in such activities.
Maddie Akupd [21:55]: "There’s a company where you can hop on the back of a bull. [...] I don’t think I care about that so much? Is it going to trample me?"
Brady [22:22]: "Either way, we’re not responsible for the dismounting."
These exchanges underscore the team's awareness of workplace safety and the importance of addressing potential hazards, all while maintaining their signature humor.
As the episode draws to a close, the hosts wrap up their discussions with more jokes and lighthearted remarks about their quirky workplace dynamics and co-workers.
Maddie Akupd [22:49]: "Then she didn’t want that. So my last text was, you know, like, do you see what you did there? And she laughed."
Brady [23:06]: "All right, turn left here."
Their ability to blend personal stories with workplace humor ensures that the episode remains engaging and relatable for listeners.
Maddie Akupd [02:37]: "I said, what are you doing for your birthday? [...] Madeline has a very distinct voice."
Madeline [03:34]: "No. They cut his balls off so he won't come."
Brady [05:17]: "She's like, female Brad Garrett."
Maddie Akupd [15:08]: "Throwing a baseball again is awesome."
Maddie Akupd [21:55]: "There’s a company where you can hop on the back of a bull. [...] I don’t think I care about that so much? Is it going to trample me?"
Humorous Banter: The episode is rich with witty exchanges and playful teasing among colleagues, making it entertaining and relatable.
Safety Awareness: Despite the humor, the hosts address genuine safety concerns regarding bull riding, highlighting the importance of proper precautions.
Personal Stories: Maddie's anecdote about her baseball throwing adds a personal touch, showcasing resilience and determination amidst humor.
Engaging Content: The blend of workplace dynamics, personal stories, and humorous misunderstandings ensures a captivating listening experience for both regular and new listeners.
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