Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode: Amy Shares The Places She Wants To Visit & Morgan On Wedding Planning
Date: January 24, 2026
Host: Premiere Networks
Guests: Amy, Morgan
Episode Overview
This episode features a lively Q&A segment between Amy and Morgan, diving into listener-submitted questions about travel dreams, family life, coworker relationships, marriage, wedding planning, and self-care routines. The tone is conversational, candid, and supportive, with plenty of personal anecdotes and a few memorable laughs along the way.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Birdwatching and Family Memories
(02:40 – 04:13)
- Amy kicks off the episode by sharing her delight over visitors at her new bird feeder, associating various birds with her late parents.
- "The big question was who's going to show up first at my new feeder? My mom or my dad? And the cardinal showed up first." (Amy, 02:56)
- Assigns the female cardinal to her mom, the blue jay to her dad, and imagines mourning doves as Eddie’s dad and her dad together, “speaking Spanish, being best friends.” (Amy, 04:03)
2. Amy’s Dream Destinations & Travel Chat
(04:13 – 07:57)
- Listener Erica from Wisconsin asks Amy where she wants to visit that she hasn’t been before.
- Top picks: Alaska (via cruise), Montana/Wyoming, Paris.
- Paris is inspired by books ("The Nightingale") and “Emily in Paris.”
- "Ugh, I want to go." (Amy, 04:32)
- No major trips planned this year due to life and scheduling. Possible trip to Iceland with her boyfriend’s family, though it wasn’t originally on her list.
- Conversation about potentially hopping from Iceland to Paris. Amy jokes:
- "I’d just bebop on over there for a day or two, and then come back to Iceland and be like, hey, did y’all miss me?" (Amy, 06:38)
- Kids have already been to Paris with their dad, but Amy wants the experience for herself or with them.
Morgan’s Travel Hopes:
- Switzerland and a Glacier/Banff National Park road trip, but both are pricey and dependent on timing.
- Prefers planning trips over wedding planning ("I'm very stressed every time I think about wedding planning. So I'm like, I'll just plan some trips..." (Morgan, 08:03))
3. Work Friendships & Girl’s Night Plans
(08:53 – 10:24)
- Listener Stephanie from Michigan asks about off-air relationships with coworkers.
- Amy recalls past girl’s nights and Thanksgiving get-togethers.
- Expresses desire to host another girls’ night with past and present coworkers.
- “I should host the girls from the show, which it’s now just three of us.” (Amy, 09:52)
- Discusses including podcast team members and wives for a larger, more inclusive girl’s night.
4. Amy’s Family & Blended Family Life
(10:24 – 11:17)
- Listener Olivia asks about Amy’s kids and her boyfriend Alex’s kids together.
- “Our kids get along. I'm very grateful. But they also don't have to...they don't live together, so nobody's spending that much time together.” (Amy, 10:56)
- All is going well but acknowledges things could change if they were under one roof.
5. The Story of How Amy Met Bobby Bones
(11:17 – 15:22)
- Listener Sadie from Ohio asks Amy to share how she met Bobby.
- Story revolves around a chance encounter at Culver’s in Austin.
- “I went over and I said, are you Bobby Bones? And he said, yes. And so I said, I listen every morning...Here’s some ice cream coupons.” (Amy, 12:47)
- Later crossed paths due to triathlon training.
- Ultimately, after a series of career twists, Bobby personally offered Amy the cohost job at Galaxy Cafe.
- “He offers me the job. And I was like, what?...I had just gotten a promotion and a pay raise...so then I had to go back in my boss's office, and I was like, I'm here to give my resignation.” (Amy, 13:42)
- Story revolves around a chance encounter at Culver’s in Austin.
6. Conversations on Marriage & Wedding Planning
(19:50 – 24:53)
Listener Trish’s Double Question:
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Have Amy and her boyfriend discussed marriage? Would she get married again?
- “We have talked about it. I am open to getting married again, and we're not rushing anything.” (Amy, 20:01)
- They set aside earlier timelines in favor of going at their own pace, especially with kids involved. Amy reflects on her first engagement coming after just three months:
- “For me, dating someone for over a year and not being engaged—just, we're doing good.” (Amy, 20:58)
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Has Morgan started wedding planning? Does she want a big wedding?
- Morgan finds the process overwhelming, strongly desires a small wedding in the mountains but is stressed by the pressure, cost, and expectations.
- “Every time I look at it, I panic and close my phone.” (Morgan, 21:29)
- “There's just, like, so many...It feels like you...realize just how much people have to take into account when they start planning a wedding.” (Morgan, 22:15)
- Her fiancé is very supportive and flexible:
- "He's like, I'll marry you tomorrow at the courthouse if you want...Or we can wait five years from now..." (Morgan, 24:03)
- Amy reassures Morgan that it’s not a red flag to feel stressed about wedding planning.
- Morgan finds the process overwhelming, strongly desires a small wedding in the mountains but is stressed by the pressure, cost, and expectations.
7. Hair Training and Self Care
(25:06 – 27:30)
- Listener Rhino in Oklahoma City asks Amy about her hair washing regimen.
- Amy explains she stopped “hair training” (not washing for up to 10 days) due to TikTok hair science:
- “Now I've been going...on average four days. Sometimes it might be three, sometimes it might be five.” (Amy, 26:16)
- She cut back on dry shampoo: “A hair person I had...did not think that was healthy for my hair at all.” (Amy, 27:03)
- Both agree on the importance of balance and re-evaluating beauty trends.
- Amy explains she stopped “hair training” (not washing for up to 10 days) due to TikTok hair science:
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Amy on going to Paris alone:
- “I would be fine to go by myself. Honestly, Morgan, you might be onto something. Like, I just bebop on over there for a day or two...” (06:38)
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Morgan on wedding stress:
- “Every time I start to look at it, I panic and close my phone.” (21:29)
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Amy on taking time with marriage:
- “For me, dating someone for over a year and not being engaged—just, we're doing good.” (20:58)
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Amy’s advice on self-care:
- "Now I've been going, like, by the fourth—on average four days [between washes]...But I'm not...if I'm going longer than five now, which I can...but you don't want to be itching your head all the time." (26:16)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Birdwatching & Family Memories: (02:40 – 04:13)
- Travel Dreams: (04:13 – 07:57)
- Work Friendships: (08:53 – 10:24)
- Blended Family: (10:24 – 11:17)
- How Amy Met Bobby: (11:17 – 15:22)
- Marriage & Wedding Planning: (19:50 – 24:53)
- Hair Training: (25:06 – 27:30)
Overall Tone and Takeaways
The episode is lighthearted and honest, with both Amy and Morgan sharing candidly about their dreams, stresses, and life situations. The conversation flows naturally, peppered with supportive banter and audience engagement. Key takeaways include the importance of prioritizing personal dreams, balancing outside expectations, and maintaining self-care routines that work for you.
End of Summary
