Go Big For Bert's Big Adventure This Year With Zaxby's!

Summary

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The Bert Show – “Go Big For Bert's Big Adventure This Year With Zaxby's!”

Date: November 10, 2025
Host: The Bert Show Cast (Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, etc.)
Guest: Fred Weir, Co-op President of Zaxby’s

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Episode Overview

This episode centers around celebrating the longstanding partnership between The Bert Show, Zaxby’s, and the charitable initiative “Bert’s Big Adventure.” As the show’s current format nears its end in October, the hosts and Fred Weir reflect on their shared impact, announce important Giving Tuesday plans, and highlight how listeners can continue to support the cause for kids with chronic and terminal illnesses. The mood is nostalgic, joyful, and determined—not just to say thanks, but to “go big” and keep making a difference together.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fred Weir & Zaxby’s Support for Bert’s Big Adventure

• Longstanding Partnership:
  • Fred Weir has partnered with the show for six years, becoming a fixture at every event and integral to the charity’s growth.
    • “It's kind of bittersweet because this is kind of the last one, at least for now in this form.” – Fred Weir [01:19]
  • Zaxby’s has contributed over $525,000 to Bert’s Big Adventure, changing many lives.
    • “I tallied it up. I think we're over $525,000 to you guys, and certainly that's not going to stop.” – Fred Weir [03:17]
  • The partnership goes beyond money: Fred and Zaxby’s show up at reunions and events, demonstrating genuine commitment.
    • “He puts his money where his chicken is. He shows up to all of our reunions and whenever Zaxby's there, Fred is there.” – Host [03:52]

2. The Legacy & Integrity of Bert’s Big Adventure

• Genuine Impact:
  • Fred commends the authenticity of the Bert Show team:
    • “There are a lot of charities that when the cameras are on are one way and they're completely different or a lot of the money isn't being spent the way people think it is. And I've seen firsthand just how genuine you guys are...” – Fred Weir [04:09]
  • The hosts emphasize that every dollar counts—support from Zaxby’s makes a tangible difference.
    • “...we've always kept the trip small on purpose... when you're talking about $500,000 to our organization, man, that is truly life changing.” – Host [07:13]

3. Fun, Sentimental, and Future-Focused Farewell Moments

• Drive-Thru Voice Challenge:
  • The possibility of Bert working a Zaxby’s drive-thru for a day, seeing if customers recognize his radio voice, creates a playful tone.
    • “If we can get Bert at a Zaxby's location, just to run the drive through for a little bit to see if anybody recognizes his voice, I think that would be freaking hilarious.” – Co-host [02:35]
  • Bert jokes about past fast food experience, and involving friends:
    • “...I was giving my friends all sorts of free food. So if my friends come through Zaxby's, I can't guarantee that I'm not going to.” – Bert [02:59]

4. Giving Tuesday & The “Big Give” – Making Donations Go Further

• Giving Tuesday Details:
  • Zaxby’s will match donations made on Giving Tuesday (December 2nd).
    • “So December 2nd of this year is going to be Giving Tuesday. And if you text the word Bert B-E-R-T to 50155 or [e-mail], Zaxby's will match your donation.” – Co-host [04:52]
  • The hosts brainstorm ways to keep the date top-of-mind, joking about Bert working a shift on Giving Tuesday, even from remote vacation spots.
    • “Maybe you can do it on the Disney cruise if I'm here... Have any Zaxby's in Italy? The Amalfi coast specifically?” – Host & Co-host [05:44 - 05:54]
• The Big Give Campaign:
  • In December, part of Zaxby’s mission to “give better than you get”—donate with no expectation of reciprocation.
    • “...really challenge everyone, if you really want to change your life and your perspective, give better than you get and give with no expectation in return.” – Fred Weir [06:28]
• Reciprocal Giving Options:
  • For those who want to give and receive, buying a Zaxby’s milkshake also supports the cause:
    • “...if you go to Zaxby's and order a milkshake, they'll donate a portion of the proceeds to Burt's Big Adventure.” – Co-host [06:50]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “All these kids that I've met seem to have in common is, you know, they choose to be happy. And that's such an impact to me and such a reminder that every day... we have that same choice.”
  – Fred Weir [03:35]

• “You're like, not a whole shift.”
  – Co-host (as Bert considers working at Zaxby's for a day) [02:57]

• “Over half a million. That's how you need to start saying it, Fred. Over half a million or over half a mil just sounds bigger that way.”
  – Co-host [07:08]

• “You're not getting rid of us because nothing is happening to Burt's big Adventure. We've already gone through applications for 2026 picking out the families...”
  – Co-host [07:45]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:14 – 02:02 – Reminiscing about six years of partnership and fun “drive-thru voice” ideas
• 03:17 – 04:42 – Reflections on donations, authenticity of Bert’s Big Adventure, and meaningful impact
• 04:52 – 06:07 – Giving Tuesday: How to participate; Zaxby’s matching donations
• 06:19 – 07:00 – The “Big Give”; giving back with Zaxby’s (including milkshake promotion)
• 07:13 – 08:02 – The significance of Zaxby’s contributions, keeping the trip intentionally small and personal
• 08:02 – 08:21 – Looking ahead—future events, farewells, and ongoing relationships

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Overall Tone

• Warm, heartfelt, and upbeat.
• Focused on gratitude, impact, and continuity despite upcoming show changes
• Authentically playful while being genuinely touching

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Final Thoughts

This episode is both a heartfelt tribute to a shared legacy and a call to action for listeners to keep supporting Bert’s Big Adventure through the transition. Zaxby’s commitment, both financial and personal, is celebrated as a catalyst for real positive change, and the cast ensures everyone knows how easy—and meaningful—it is to participate on Giving Tuesday and during the holidays.

To support:

• Text BERT to 50155 or donate at bertbigadventure.org on December 2nd—Zaxby’s will match your gift!
• Order a Zaxby’s milkshake in December to contribute automatically.

No matter what happens with The Bert Show’s future, this partnership (and the mission of giving better than you get) will continue to make a difference.

Transcript

[Host]

Did I talk too much?

[Fred Weir]

Can't I just let it go?

[Host]

Thank you so much.

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[Fred Weir]

The Birch Show.

[Host]

Hey, Fred Weir is the co op president of Zaxby's. I venture to say he has been on Mike more than Messy Mikey.

[Co-host/Producer]

Yes.

[Host]

I mean, it's what, six years now?

[Fred Weir]

Six years.

[Host]

Six years now.

[Co-host/Producer]

Well, we love us some Fred. We love us some Zaxby's because you all love you some Burt's Big Adventure.

[Fred Weir]

We do. And we're excited to be here. It's kind of bittersweet because this is kind of the last one, at least for now in this form.

[Host]

Yeah, the lights are going off October 24th, so we needed you to come in here and make Burt's Big Adventure more money before that happened.

[Fred Weir]

Well, we're going to try to do that. But you know, I've got to say certainly thank you for everything that you've done just for us, for Atlanta, for all these kids and everything like that. We're certainly grateful and it's special to be here. But it's also, I don't want to say sad, but maybe a little bittersweet. You know, in some ways it seems kind of a long time ago, but not that long ago that we were doing this like via remote when Covid was happening. We're all on computers and in our homes and everything else.

[Host]

We've gone through a lot of chicken together. Yes, for sure.

[Fred Weir]

And some milk, some milkshakes.

[Host]

And some milkshakes too, man. Well, you have been just amazing to bird speak adventure. And it will continue. You were like the first person I called after I told the rest of the radio station the sales people that I was taking off, they're like, God, thank God, get out of here. And only one salesperson said, well, at least let's call Fred over at Zaxby's. So you were like the first call?

[Fred Weir]

Yes. Was that more for. Because you were looking for the next thing with your radio voice, you thought you could just transfer right over into Drive Thru.

[Host]

Oh, yeah, no problem. I've done it before. I was trained at Taco Bell for years and years and years.

[Fred Weir]

There we go. Yeah, yeah.

[Host]

You think anybody would recognize my voice, dude? Yes. Aren't you the guy from the radio?

[Co-host/Producer]

If you work. If we can finagle this, because he's going to have some free time, right. He's going to need a hobby. So if we can get Bert at exact speeds, location, just to run the drive through for a little bit to see if anybody recognizes his voice, I think that would be freaking hilarious.

[Fred Weir]

That would be awesome. I may have a connection. I may know somebody who knows somebody. Make that happen.

[Host]

I would love to do that for a couple of hours, to be honest.

[Co-host/Producer]

You're like, not a whole shift.

[Host]

Not a whole.

[Fred Weir]

Not a whole shift.

[Host]

It's harder than it looks. That's for sure. And when I was working at Taco Bell, I'll warn you now, I was giving my friends all sorts of free food. So if my friends come through Zach's fees, I can't guarantee that I'm not going to.

[Co-host/Producer]

Jimmy and I are coming for attendees.

[Host]

All right, well, this is not about retirement day today. This is about Sax of Kindness and you guys being so good to us for so many different years.

[Fred Weir]

Well, and, you know, we're excited. I tallied it up. I think we're over $525,000 to you guys, and certainly that's not going to stop. And I'm excited, you know, just for us to continue this relationship with you and in a new way. And more importantly, just to still be involved with the kids because they just are such an amazing blessing and they've been a gift just to get to know over the years. And. And you know, the one thing I was thinking on the way down here today that they. All these kids that I've met seem to have in common is, you know, they choose to be happy. And that's such an impact to me and such a reminder that every day that we go in that we have that same choice.

[Co-host/Producer]

And Fred is a choice.

[Host]

And he puts his. His money where his chicken is. He shows up to all of our reunions and whenever Zaxby's there, Fred is there. And I've said this a million times on the show. We love to part people that really believe in the project and you come out and you see it and you get your hands dirty every year. So thank you.

[Fred Weir]

Well, we enjoy doing that. That's one of the best things that I love to do is just to be around that. And you know, and I've said it before to you guys, you know, one of the things that impacts us is, you know, there are a lot of charities that when the cameras are on are one way and they're completely different or a lot of the money isn't being spent the way people think it is. And I've seen firsthand just how genuine you guys are whether the cameras are on or not and the impact you have with these kids lives. And that's really spoken to us and hopefully just to all your listeners and the people that have an opportunity to share in this, it'll speak to them and know that you guys are being good stewards of what's invested.

[Host]

Thank you.

[Co-host/Producer]

I. So we have some dates that we need people to remember. We're doing this a little earlier than normal just because, you know, vers quitting.

[Fred Weir]

Yes.

[Host]

First a quitter.

[Co-host/Producer]

So we need to remind you about Giving Tuesday. So Zaxby's always partners up with us for Giving Tuesday so we can match your donations. So Giving Tuesday is like a global generosity movement. And thankfully Zaxby's is like, yes, we want to partner with Bart's big adventure. So December 2nd of this year is going to be Giving Tuesday. And if you text the word Bert B E r t to 50155 or [e-mail] Zaxby's will match your donation.

[Host]

How do we get people to remember this? Because people remember like what's in front of them. And my fear here is that they won't remember when the time is right.

[Co-host/Producer]

That should be the day you have your first shift in the drive through. Giving Tuesday, not a bad idea.

[Host]

Really? When is that?

[Co-host/Producer]

December. It's a Tuesday because it's giving that makes some sense. Do they have Zaxby's in Sedona? Maybe you can do it on the.

[Host]

Disney cruise if I'm here. Yeah, I think that'd be a great way.

[Co-host/Producer]

So either we need to find a Zaxby's on the Disney cruise in Sedona in New Zealand or in Tulum and Italy.

[Host]

Have any Zaxby's in Italy? The Amalfi coast specifically?

[Fred Weir]

Not yet. That would be a great place to have one.

[Host]

I'll start looking for real estate. Maybe that's a good idea to do it that day.

[Co-host/Producer]

I'm telling you, if I'm in town.

[Host]

So again, you got to remember this right now. Run it by him again, Kristen.

[Co-host/Producer]

All right. Giving Tuesday, December 2nd this year, and Zaxby's is once again going to be our partner and matching every single one of your donations to Burt's Big Adventure.

[Host]

We'll remind you guys all on social Also, what else we need to cover here.

[Fred Weir]

We have the big give in December.

[Counselor/Advertiser]

Yes.

[Fred Weir]

Another opportunity for people, as we always say, and part of our corporate mission, to give better than they get. And certainly during the holiday season, things get, you know, hectic. And one of the best ways to remember is, you know, really challenge everyone, whether it's for this or something. Really to challenge everyone. If you really want to change your life and your perspective, give better than you get and give with no expectation in return. And certainly when we found to do that, and I know you guys have as well, it really changes your outlook and it changes a lot of things. But more importantly, with this, you have a chance to really impact some special lives.

[Co-host/Producer]

And if you're looking for a little reciprocation, that's okay, because you want something for your donation, we get that. So if you go to Zaxby's and order a milkshake, they'll donate a portion of the proceeds to Burt's Big Adventure.

[Host]

We're going to remind you guys over and over and over again, thank you to everybody at Zaxby's for all these years. I mean, that's a tremendous amount of money for Burt's Big Adventure.

[Co-host/Producer]

As you know, over half a million. That's how you need to start saying it, Fred. Over half a million or over half.

[Host]

A mil just sounds bigger that way. You know, we've always kept the trip small on purpose. You know, we only bring 12 or 13 families each and every year. So when you're talking about $500,000 to our organization, man, that is truly life changing. And you've seen it when you come out.

[Fred Weir]

Yeah, well, and again, it's been a blessing for us to be a part of it. Just seeing everything that you guys have done, we're just grateful for everything that you do, both in the Atlanta community and really throughout the nation, because some of these kids aren't always from Atlanta. And just seeing that has been a blessing to us.

[Host]

Fred, we from Zaxby's. Thank you for these years of support.

[Co-host/Producer]

And you're not getting rid of us because nothing is happening to Burt's big Adventure. We've already gone through applications for 2026 picking out the families and we will be seeing you at the sendoff party. We'll be seeing you at future reunion. So even if you were like, I can finally get rid of those park show people. Sorry, you can't.

[Fred Weir]

No, we, we don't, we don't want to do that. So we're excited to continue the relationship in its new form and certainly we'll miss you in that, but excited that we're going to work in a new capacity and hopefully even get you in on drive through.

[Counselor/Advertiser]

Yeah.

[Fred Weir]

See you there. All right.

[Co-host/Producer]

Like Abby said, if as long as he's in the country second, we'll make it happen.

[Fred Weir]

That's right.

[Host]

Thank you to Zaxby's again.

[Fred Weir]

Thank you guys and congratulations on retirement.

[Host]

Thanks, Fran.

[Fred Weir]

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