The Bert Show: Vault – We Witnessed Jeff In Rare Form!

Date: December 16, 2025
Podcast: The Bert Show
Host: Pionaire Podcasting (Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, and the Bert Show Cast)

Episode Overview

This episode is a hilarious and lighthearted deep dive into the “rare form” that regular co-host Jeff Dollar takes on when he’s on stage or in a live broadcast environment—contrasted with his usual mellow, detail-oriented self. The cast reminisce about Jeff’s transformation, play and react to live show audio clips, and take calls from listeners equally astonished by Jeff’s on-stage persona. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the duality of radio personalities and the hidden layers beneath familiar voices.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Two Sides of Jeff Dollar

• “Everyday Jeff” is described as calm, caffeine-avoidant, and exceptionally focused on trivial details (“He doesn’t like to put anything in his body that’s not pure,” 02:24).

• The other side, “Stage Jeff,” emerges when Jeff is handed a microphone and a crowd—he becomes animated, loud, and commands a room with surprising stage presence.

  • Quote:

    “Jeff is the only one in the room that doesn’t like drink coffee, doesn’t have caffeine... but right now he’s high on sugar.” (02:09 – Bert Show Cast)

• Discussion of Jeff’s sugar rush (from show guest Diana's cookies) prompts the transition into Jeff’s “transformation” story.

2. Jeff Dollar's "Stage Transformation"

• The team teases and marvels at Jeff's drastic shift in energy and persona during on-stage performances or live club broadcasts (e.g., at Music Midtown or Vision nightclub).

  • Quote:

    “He becomes Grandmaster Jeff… I mean, take a back seat. Jeff Dollar’s going to take control of the stage.” (04:54 – Cast)

• The team shares memories of witnessing this distinct transformation at various events, including how Jeff suddenly becomes the crowd-pumping MC.

• Jeff himself admits to a comfort in talking “at” a crowd, not “with”—a marked contrast to his off-mic introversion:

  • Quote:

    “I am perfectly happy talking to people, and they can’t talk back. Like, do you have any idea how great this show would be if you guys just left the studio and it was just me?” (09:34 – Jeff)

3. Clips from Jeff’s “Vision” Club Night

• The cast plays several live audio clips from Jeff’s recent energetic club broadcast at Vision nightclub. Each segment is met with good-natured disbelief and laughter from the rest of the team.

  • Clip 1
    Timestamp: 11:05
    Jeff’s live intro:

    “We are live @ Vision, visionsaturdays.com. We are on all the hits Q100. And anybody who’s somebody is in Vision tonight. Make some noise!”

  • Cast Reaction:
    Quote (Bert):

    “That’s not our Jeff right there, man. Who are you?” (11:15)

• The cast compares Jeff’s demeanor to everything from a “car salesman” to a “disco evangelist,” noting how his club persona is unrecognizable compared to his morning show character.

4. Audience & Listener Reactions

• Multiple listeners call in expressing shock and amusement at Jeff’s transformation:

  • Listener Annette (13:49):

    "I could not believe that was the same Jeff on the morning show... He was Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde."

• Other listeners joke about Jeff’s style—one likening his delivery to a church revival preacher:

  • Listener Chris (16:49):

    “I didn’t know whether to go buy a new car or to run out and get saved. You are the disco evangelist.”

5. Self-Reflection and In-Studio Support

• In-studio, the team recalls how Jeff’s on-stage reputation even led to other radio hosts deferring to him:

  • Quote:

    “There was a time when the Bert Show wasn’t even scheduled to go on stage at Music Midtown... but Tracy St. George... handed him the microphone.” (15:28 – Bert Show Cast)

• Jeff himself is good-natured—and a little embarrassed—about his “Mr. Hyde” moments but embraces that it’s part of his job and, in a way, his gift:

  • Quote:

    “I know that 90% of the crowd was like, ‘Who’s the fat kid in the pajama top?’ I don’t care. I love it.” (15:11 – Jeff)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jeff’s transformation:

  “You are the antithesis of you. Right? You’re anti-Jeff. This is Mr. Hyde coming up.” (07:59 – Bert)

• Jeff on being on stage:

  “Once you walk into the club, you hear the music… I’m up on a stage… no one can touch me, talk to me.” (08:25 – Jeff)

• Listener Annette:

  “He was off the hook, off the chain. He was jamming. I couldn’t believe it.” (13:56 – Annette)

• On the crowd's reaction:

  “He’d do the fist pump thing a couple times. You do the mic upside down thing. It’s just automatic… looking over the crowd, bowing up, looking at everybody.” (14:33 – Bert Show Cast)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Jeff’s Sugar Rush and Personality Analysis: 02:09 – 04:00
• Discussion of “Stage Jeff”: 04:54 – 09:34
• Live Club Clip #1 (Vision): 11:05
• Listener Call: Annette on Jeff’s Personality Shift: 13:49
• Listener Call: “Disco Evangelist” Comparison: 16:49
• Jeff’s Self-Reflection and Crowd Stories: 15:11 – 17:20

Tone & Vibe

Genuine, irreverent, and a little self-deprecating; the cast keeps things light and funny as they lovingly roast Jeff. There’s a sense of camaraderie and a shared joy in exposing the quirks and surprises that come with working in live media.

Summary

This episode gives listeners a front-row seat to one of The Bert Show’s funniest, most authentic behind-the-scenes discussions: Jeff Dollar’s striking personality shift when the spotlight hits him. Through playful ribbing, jaw-dropping audio clips, and enthusiastic listener calls, the episode unpacks the layers behind a familiar morning-show voice—showing that sometimes, your co-host is as much a mystery off the air as anyone else. It’s a testament to the unpredictable, human side of radio and why listeners keep coming back for more.