The Bobby Bones Show: Best Bits
Episode: Amy Shares The Places She Wants To Visit & Morgan On Wedding Planning
Date: January 24, 2026
Hosts: Morgan & Amy
Episode Overview
This episode of "The Bobby Bones Show" features a relaxed, candid Listener Q&A between Morgan and Amy, conducted from their homes. Listeners get an inside look at Amy's travel dreams, Morgan's (lack of) wedding planning, their relationships with coworkers, blending families, and surprising hair care routines. The conversation is sprinkled with warmth, humor, and authentic behind-the-scenes chatter, making it a treat for fans seeking a more personal connection with the hosts.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
Amy’s Dream Destinations
(04:23 - 07:53)
- Top Travel List:
- Alaska (via cruise, as her mother once wished to do)
- Montana or Wyoming
- Paris (inspired by "The Nightingale" novel and "Emily in Paris" show)
- Current Plans: No immediate travel plans, but a potential summer trip to Iceland with her boyfriend and kids.
- Travel Regret: Amy’s kids have already been to Paris with their dad, but she dreams of experiencing it herself (06:16).
- Sister Bonding: Considers combining travel with visiting her sister in Colorado or attempting the Alaskan cruise together, but “finding the time” is a challenge.
Notable Quote:
"I want to do the Alaskan cruise. I want to go to Montana or Wyoming... I want to go to Paris, especially because I just read The Nightingale and also recently watched the new season of Emily in Paris."
— Amy (04:23)
Morgan’s Travel & Wedding Planning
(07:53 - 08:45; 20:39 - 24:03)
- Bucket List: Switzerland, plus a mountain road trip to Glacier and Banff national parks.
- Wedding Planning Stress: Morgan finds planning her wedding “overwhelming,” prefers to focus on travel instead.
- Ideal Wedding: Envisions a small, intimate mountain wedding, but is stressed by logistics and costs.
- Finding Clarity: Struggles with social media expectations and wants her wedding to remain true to herself and her partner.
Notable Quote:
"Every time I start to look at [wedding planning], I panic and close my phone."
— Morgan (20:39)
Relationships with Coworkers & Show History
(08:48 - 14:47)
- Girls Nights: Amy reminisces about hosting girls’ nights and considers inviting current and former show ladies, plus wives of co-workers.
- Meeting Bobby Bones: Amy shares the full story of meeting Bobby at Culver’s in Austin, and how it led to her joining the show. She candidly describes her journey from fan to co-host, culminating in Bobby offering her the job at Galaxy Cafe.
- Blended Families: Amy gives an update on how her children and her boyfriend Alex’s children get along—“very grateful” but notes that not living together keeps things easy.
Notable Quote:
"I went over and I said, 'Are you Bobby Bones?' And he said, 'Yes.' And so I said, 'I listen every morning. Like, Jill's my favorite. Here’s some ice cream coupons.'"
— Amy (12:17)
Marriage & Relationship Perspectives
(19:00 - 20:39)
- Amy on Remarrying: Open to getting married again, but not rushing. Discusses moving away from rigid timelines.
- Morgan on Planning: Emphasizes the importance of doing things at their own pace: “Whenever you are ready and whenever you're happy is when we'll go for this.” (23:06)
Hair Care Routines: Myth-Busting “Hair Training”
(24:15 - 26:39)
- Amy’s Journey: Used to wash hair rarely (up to 10 days), especially during COVID; TikTok science now convinces her frequent cleansing is healthier for follicles and hair growth.
- Current Practice: Washes hair every 3-5 days, less dry shampoo, focuses on scalp health.
- Morgan chimes in: Their TikTok feeds are vastly different!
Notable Quote:
"...you're disgusting... Sometimes I would hit day 10 and I would be like, itching."
— Amy, quoting a TikTok hair scientist (25:11)
Memorable Moments and Quotes
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On Travel Regret:
"My kids have been to Paris. I know. I remember you talking about that, and you were really bummed."
— Morgan (06:22) -
On Work Friendships:
"...we could do, like, a girls night. Because at my house, before my last house, that's what I did. We had a little girls night, and y'all all came over..."
— Amy (09:02) -
On Blended Families:
"...our kids get along. I'm very grateful. But they also don't have to... Who knows what would happen if we were all under one roof?"
— Amy (10:51) -
On Career Sliding Doors:
"...when that radio thing doesn't work out, you’re always welcome back here. And now, 20 years, joke on them."
— Amy (14:40)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Segment | Time (MM:SS) | |----------------------------------|--------------| | Amy’s Bird Feeder & Family Birds | 02:35 - 03:59| | Dream Travel Destinations | 04:23 - 07:53| | Morgan’s Mountain Wedding Dreams | 20:39 - 24:03| | Amy Meets Bobby Bones Story | 11:12 - 15:02| | Hair Training & Scalp Health | 24:15 - 26:39|
Episode Tone
Playful, open, supportive, and honest—Morgan and Amy maintain a friendly, sometimes self-deprecating tone, offering plenty of encouragement to listeners while sharing their own vulnerabilities and quirks.
Final Thoughts
This “Best Bits” edition is a laid-back, engaging behind-the-scenes episode. Fans hear travel fever, life updates, relationship takes, and even surprising advice on scalp hygiene—all delivered in the hosts’ engaging, relatable style.
