Best Bits: Tornado Alerts, Trips with Friends, & Grasshoppers with Abby & Morgan

Summary

Episode Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – Best Bits: Tornado Alerts, Trips with Friends, & Grasshoppers with Abby & Morgan

Release Date: April 5, 2025
Host: The Bobby Bones Show, presented by Premiere Networks

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1. Tornado Alerts in Kansas and Tennessee

[03:05] Damian Maldonado:
"I think you and I may have brought tornado alley with us to Kansas. From Kansas to Tennessee."

In this segment, Damian Maldonado and Abby Lee Anderson delve into the recent surge of tornadoes affecting Tennessee, a region less accustomed to such severe weather compared to their native Kansas. They discuss how increasing tornado activity has amplified fear and uncertainty among residents who aren’t as familiar with proper preparedness measures.

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2. Personal Experiences with Tornado Preparedness

[04:13] Abby Lee Anderson:
"I put it in God's hands. I don't know."

Abby shares her struggle with anxiety during tornado alerts, highlighting her reliance on faith over proactive measures. In contrast, Damian emphasizes the importance of being prepared, recounting his late-night scramble to secure his home and protect his pets. Their differing approaches underscore the diverse ways individuals cope with natural disasters.

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3. Challenges with Tornado Warnings

[08:08] Damian Maldonado:
"I trust whatever you're saying."

The conversation shifts to the effectiveness of tornado warning systems. Damian praises Nashville’s Severe Weather Department for their timely and accurate alerts, contrasting them with delayed siren warnings. They express frustration over outdated warning systems that fail to provide timely information, emphasizing the need for modernized alert mechanisms to ensure public safety.

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4. Trip to San Diego: Highlights and Stories

[16:24] Damian Maldonado:
"All right, so you went to San Diego recently. You and your boyfriend went on a trip. How was it? What happened?"

Damian recounts his recent trip to San Diego with Abby and her boyfriend, highlighting their stay with old Navy friends and various activities. They explore Coronado Island, enjoy local eateries, and engage in vibrant nightlife. Notable moments include:

• Haunted Hotel Experience:
  [17:00] Abby Lee Anderson:
  "And it's, like, a really nice hotel there. It's like the Hotel Dell or something. And it's, like, haunted."

• Encounter with Reese Witherspoon:
  [22:33] Damian Maldonado:
  "And they so badly wanted to, like, talk to her and stuff."

• Unexpected Party at a Cocktail Bar:
  [24:05] Abby Lee Anderson:
  "Would you have gone. Would you go. Would you have gone formal?"
  [24:13] Damian Maldonado:
  "It's flattering, but this is not one of those that I'm gonna walk down."

Their adventures showcase both the excitement and unpredictability of traveling with friends, blending fun experiences with humorous mishaps.

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5. Grasshopper Incident in Canned Spinach

[33:07] Damian Maldonado:
"Do you fuck this, or do you just, like, straight up can it?"

Abby narrates a distressing experience where her boyfriend discovers a grasshopper in their canned spinach. The incident leads to a humorous yet gross reaction, highlighting the occasional unexpected surprises in everyday products. Their lighthearted banter around the topic adds a relatable and entertaining element to the conversation.

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6. Food Contamination Concerns

[35:14] Abby Lee Anderson:
"Say no to the fibers. I get those in my eyelashes all the time and in my eyes."

The hosts discuss broader issues of food contamination, including finding plastic and hair in their meals. Abby and Damian share their personal pet peeves and the discomfort these discoveries cause, emphasizing the importance of food hygiene and quality control in restaurants.

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7. Influencing Fostering Dogs

[39:53] Damian Maldonado:
"I just took the influencer title now, like for that. If I'm influencing people to foster. She wasn't the only one."

Damian reflects on positive feedback from listeners inspired by their advocacy for fostering dogs. He shares stories of listeners like Bethany and Chris, who reached out after hearing the show, leading them to foster pets through various rescue organizations. Abby echoes this sentiment, discussing her own experiences and the emotional challenges of fostering, such as saying goodbye to fostered animals.

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8. Listener Engagement and Positive Impact

[43:52] Abby Lee Anderson:
"See, that's cool that you're, like, inspiring others."

The episode highlights the significant impact of their conversation on listeners, encouraging pet fostering and adoption. Damian and Abby emphasize the rewarding nature of helping animals in need, despite the emotional toll it can take. They advocate for viewers to consider fostering as a way to contribute positively to their communities.

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Notable Quotes

• Preparedness vs. Faith:
  [04:13] Abby Lee Anderson: "I put it in God's hands. I don't know."
  juxtaposed with
  [12:01] Damian Maldonado: "I Five things that I throw in there, and I'm like, whatever. As long as I have my wallet, I can go and buy things."

• Effectiveness of Warning Systems:
  [08:08] Damian Maldonado: "I trust whatever you're saying."
  [10:44] Abby Lee Anderson: "It was just three in the morning and your phone's going off, you hear tornado sirens."

• Influence on Fostering:
  [39:53] Damian Maldonado: "If I stop, that's one less foster. It's one less person to keep helping."
  [45:49] Abby Lee Anderson: "Like, I love dogs, so I know."

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Conclusion

In this engaging episode of "The Bobby Bones Show," Damian Maldonado and Abby Lee Anderson navigate through a whirlwind of topics, from the escalating tornado threats in Tennessee to their memorable trip to San Diego with friends. They candidly share personal experiences, such as coping with natural disasters and unexpected mishaps during travel, all while emphasizing the importance of preparedness and community support.

A heartwarming highlight is their discussion on influencing listeners to foster dogs, showcasing the profound impact of their advocacy. Through humor, personal anecdotes, and thoughtful insights, Damian and Abby create a relatable and inspiring narrative that resonates with both regular listeners and newcomers alike.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their approaches to safety, the value of spontaneous adventures, and the meaningful act of fostering pets. This episode not only entertains but also empowers the audience to take actionable steps in their communities.

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Transcript

[Bob Pittman]

Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast, Math and stories from the frontiers of marketing. I'm having conversations with some folks across a wide range of industries to hear how they reach the top of their fields and the lessons they learned along the way that everyone can use. I'll be joined by innovative leaders like chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty, Tarang Amin, legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Jewel.

[Damian Maldonado]

Being a rock star is very fun, but helping people is way more fun.

[Bob Pittman]

And Damian Maldonado, CEO of American Financing.

[Damian Maldonado]

I figured out the formula.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I just have to work hard, then that's magic.

[Bob Pittman]

Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math and the ever important creative spark, the magic. Listen to math and Magic on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Mala]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Mala]

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[Damian Maldonado]

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[Mala]

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[Kyra K. Dixon]

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[Mala]

He actually is too good to be true.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

This is a con. I'm conning you to get the Dalama painting. We could do this together.

[Mala]

Listen to the Setup on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Mel Reed]

This is Mel Reed, LPGA tour winner and six time Lady Jupine tour winner.

[Damian Maldonado]

And Kira K. Dixon, NBC sports reporter and host.

[Mel Reed]

And we've got new podcast Quiet Please.

[Damian Maldonado]

With Mel and Kira, we are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture.

[Mala]

Some interviews with incredible people who have figured out how to make golf their superpower.

[Mel Reed]

And iheart Women's sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. Why would you do that to me?

[Caroline D'Amore]

Los Angeles 2021. A friendly neighbor appears out of nowhere and promises to make all my dreams come true.

[Mel Reed]

Let's not forget that David Bloom was.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

A professional con artist, so you didn't stand a chance.

[Caroline D'Amore]

But my dreams soon turned into a Nightmare. I'm Caroline D'Amore. Listen as I take down my scammer on Once Upon a con on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Damian Maldonado]

The best bits of the week with Morgan, Part one, Behind the scenes with.

[Mala]

A member of the show.

[Damian Maldonado]

What's up, everybody? Happy week. Abby is joining me this weekend on Best Bits. What's up, Abby?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

What's up?

[Damian Maldonado]

Well, we did have quite the scare this week. There's crazy storms and.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh.

[Damian Maldonado]

I think you and I may have brought tornado alley with us to Kansas. From Kansas to Tennessee.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I think we did. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because tell me why. Just in the last, you know, seven years, we've been having tornadoes here. But, like, then we've been having tornadoes our whole lives in Kansas.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And yet, yes, I feel like there has been more here.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

But I also feel like here people are more scared or they're just, like, unsure because it doesn't happen as often here.

[Damian Maldonado]

Well, they don't know what to do. They don't know how to prepare. Like, I was literally texting my neighbors, and I was like, get in your shelter. And they're like, we're watching. I'm like, no, no. Get in your shelter. And they're like, well. And I like, we'll teach everybody what they have to have. I'm like, have harnesses on your animals. Make sure if they've. They move a lot. Like, have them in some form of a cage. Like, my cat's in her little backpack, and I have shoes on. I have clothes on, My wallet's in there. Like, you have to be prepared in the one chance that something really bad is about to happen, even though 90% of the time it's not. You have to be prepared for that 10% that it could.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right?

[Damian Maldonado]

And everybody always looks at me like, I have 10 heads when I say that. I'm like, no, no, no. Like, when? If I. Like last night before, I had gone to bed in, this all happened, and I knew it was gonna happen overnight. My pantry, which is where my little inside room is. I. Which is underneath our little staircase because structure is really good. No windows, but I had put in, like, cushions in there. I put all of the animal stuff that they needed, pairs of shoes. I had my phone. I had my wallet. I had everything I needed in case something were to happen, and it did at 2 or 3am come freaking loudly bleeping and Was like, get in your shelter. And I'm like, rolling out of bed. I'm like, trying to pig wrestle Hazel. Grab her and me.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And I'm like, get in here. That's so crazy because I stay in bed. I just stay asleep.

[Damian Maldonado]

Are you serious?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. It's really bad.

[Damian Maldonado]

Why do you do that?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I just. I don't know. I think it's me growing up. I just am like, what's gonna happen is gonna happen, which is really bad.

[Damian Maldonado]

So I don't know why the reverse of each other. Like, I grew up with it, so I'm like, I know what this is gonna look like, and I'm prepared for it. Yes, you grew up in it. And you like, I know what this is gonna look like, and it's fine.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I put it in God's hands. I don't know.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know. That is so bad. Yeah, you have to. But like, what about with your boyfriend? Does he panic at all? Or, like, is he prepared?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Here's the thing. I was at my house when. So I was alone.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

During it.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

So, I mean, he is prepared. And he was like, yeah, probably texting.

[Damian Maldonado]

And calling you, being like, are you awake? Are you?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Basically, yeah. But I was like, oh, my gosh. I was actually scared. I was scared. I was like, why am here alone right now?

[Damian Maldonado]

I know. It's a terrifying feeling.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

And you have to, like, you're about to face potentially something really bad, like, by yourself.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Scary. It was. And it was just like three in the morning and your phone's going off, you hear tornado sirens, and you're just like, oh, what do I do? But then I just stayed in bed.

[Damian Maldonado]

You got paralyzed by the fear. You're just like, I'm just gonna stay here.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Because I think the best for me would be like, downstairs in the bathroom, you know, by the toilet. That would be mine.

[Damian Maldonado]

You were upstairs in a room with windows. All right, Kansas girl, we know better than this. We do. My life with wizard of Oz man and Twister.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That is true. You know what's crazy is I'm, like one of the most anxious people I know. Like, I take anti anxiety meds, but when it comes to stuff like that, like Mother Nature stuff, I'm just like, there's not much I can do. Like, there literally is something you can do. I took precautions, but yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And like, you can be alive.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

What if my. If it takes everything else, what if my house collapsed? If I'm in that bathroom and the whole floor, the, like the washer and dryer is above that bathroom just falls on me.

[Damian Maldonado]

Well, that's also why you're supposed to have a helmet on. That's why I had cushions to have on top of my head that they.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Say to put, like, your mattress.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. Like, I had my couch cushions, like, the very, like, sturdy ones, ready to go. You can at least attempt to save your own life.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You can.

[Damian Maldonado]

There's a benefit in that. Oh, my goodness, Abby. Beyond that, though, what was so crazy is every. What. What was wild about this last one? We had more tornado watches and warnings happening in the span of such a short amount of time. It was like one tornado warning would expire, and then 20 minutes later, here comes another one. Here comes another one. I think in total, I got three or four tornado warnings themselves, and then, like, eight phone calls, 10 text messages.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, me too. And that's the thing. It's like, when they over saturate it, then you just start being, like, kind of overwhelmed because you're like, well, what part of Nashville is that?

[Damian Maldonado]

It is.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Is it west? East.

[Damian Maldonado]

This is where you watch Nash Severe. They're so good at telling you. Like, I would watch them, I'd get my notific, I turn them on, and I'd start preparing myself, like, okay, we gotta move. And then they'd be like, okay, we see rotation in the radar, but we don't see anything on the ground. And I'm like, okay, we can calm down, but we should still start heading that direction.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

They are the best. They are good. So good at what they do. It is insane. Like watching on Twitter or whatever.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. Like, I use the notifications from the government, but that's all I get. Like, everything else, I'm like, nashvir, I trust whatever you're saying.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes, they're on top of it, like, by the second. Whereas, like you said, the sirens, they were going off 30 minutes after.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm like, what? What good would that have done?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

Even those guys on that live stream were being like, well, you guys have to remember these sirens are from, like, an older time. They're not quite equipped for today. And I'm like, I get that, but why can't we equip them to be for today? Because most people, especially your older generation, aren't really on technology. They're not watching this. And if you lose power and you don't have your cable to watch the news that maybe you potentially do, and you don't have a smartphone, how you're never gonna know.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. No, that is so true. Because I think.

[Damian Maldonado]

Did you Lose power at one point. Yes.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes, I did, too. And I think that turned my alarm off because I have my Alexa. Well, I don't want to say it. It's gonna make everybody's go.

[Damian Maldonado]

The A word.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

The A word. I had her set. My two alarms. I always do. Didn't go off, so I got up an hour later than I usually. It was bad. I was, like, scrambling. I don't have makeup on. It's. It was a lot.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, I think a lot of people lost power.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. Oh, my gosh.

[Damian Maldonado]

It was such a wild moment.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It is. I feel for people that were, like, really affected and, like, the. There's flooding and flooding.

[Damian Maldonado]

I know. Much, much worse happened in other areas than what we got. We kind of got lucky in what did happen. We never had the tornadoes on the ground, but from wherever it came from, it did cause devastation in a lot of places. And that's what's just so scary about tornadoes. Like, I don't know. Everybody always thinks I'm so cool, calm, and collected when it comes to tornadoes. I'm like, no, I'm prepared. Like, I grew up with this. I've been in them, I've heard them. I've been around them a lot. I know what they're like, and they are terrifying when they happen. And I've also seen the destruction in multiple towns when it happens. Like, I've been part of pickup crews and news crews when these massive devastation has hit. And what they can do is terrifying.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, in a matter of seconds. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And the sound of them, the train coming.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, that.

[Damian Maldonado]

That haunts me for life.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

But Abby's over here sleeping in bed.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Something's wrong with me.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know, we should probably work on your preparation plan.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes, let's work on that.

[Damian Maldonado]

We can do that. We can work on preparation plan.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That is one thing. Like, my boyfriend, he's like, you never want to plan ahead for anything. I like, he loves to plan. Like, he's like, okay, what do you want to do next Saturday? I'm like, I don't even know what we're going to do tomorrow. What do you mean? Next Saturday? So, yes, this is also that coming out that just like me planning. I just. I live in the moment, which is.

[Damian Maldonado]

Living in the moment is not a bad thing. And you sometimes you need a mix of both of you guys. Or you need a mix of both of those things to make your relationship happen and work in the best way.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because if you just want to plan things all the time, you're never gonna have any spontaneity, you're never gonna have, like, moments where, like, oh, well, let's change courses here and try this. Something new. You get in a monotony, like, kind of routine of things.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right.

[Damian Maldonado]

But never having a plan.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Also, for emergencies, that's. Yeah. Not a good thing. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Mm. Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay. Thanks for opening my eyes. We're gonna go do some emergency planning right now.

[Damian Maldonado]

And it doesn't have to be a lot. Like, you heard mine. I Five things that I throw in there, and I'm like, whatever. As long as I have my wallet, I can go and buy things. And as long as I have my animals, everything else doesn't matter. And I have clothes on my mama body shoes on my feet. We're golden. That's all that matters. Like, I don't make it a whole thing because to. Unfortunately here, which I. That's why I loved Kansas. They have freaking basements, right? They don't have those here.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, we would just go down to the basement, you know?

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, yeah. We just sleep. We'd literally fall asleep in the basement. Okay. Wake us up when it's over. But here, I'm like, okay, go downstairs, get in the pantry. Okay. Out of the pantry, back in bed. Okay. Back downstairs.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. That was, like, one of the craziest things when I first moved here. I'm like, people do not have basements. This is wild.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I was in one basement one time. Like, one of my friends, they were, like, running a house, and I was like, I've never seen this in Tennessee. We're going downstairs.

[Damian Maldonado]

We're going down into the ground.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Isn't that weird?

[Damian Maldonado]

It is. It's so weird. Okay, well, those are our weather. Weather situations for two. Two Kansas girls.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yep. No sleep. And if you're running on no sleep.

[Damian Maldonado]

If you're like, abby, please have a plan.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

Please make a plan.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I was like, hey, shout out to people like me. But that's not good. It's not good to be that way.

[Damian Maldonado]

Whether it's tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, everything, you should have a plan for whatever area you're in.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I have a fire extinguisher. My house.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's all. That's it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And a flashlight.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's the only thing we're prepared for. Do you have lights in case your power goes out?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Huh? Yeah, I do.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. I have a really bright flashlight. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

But I need to get. Oh, I have a lantern one too.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know, I have the lantern ones.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have, like, multiple of them. They came in, like, a four Pack or something from Amazon. I just place them everywhere.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes. The other thing, though, that I always think about is, like, your phone, if it dies and you don't have electricity, do you have, like, a backup charger to charge it with?

[Damian Maldonado]

Yep. I always keep my portable battery charged, so that does come in there with me.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You're so. You're so prepared.

[Damian Maldonado]

Stop. I am. I am an organized lady.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know you are.

[Damian Maldonado]

I love my organization, and I love my preparedness.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm a chaotic lady. I'm like, I was going to bed so late from working. I'm just like, I'm so tired. I'm gonna go to sleep. It was. It was a lot, but it's okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

I just worry about you. Like, next time this happens, now that I know this about you, I'm gonna call you and get. And be like, get in the shelter.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

I already. I did that with, like, both of my neighbors. I was like, you guys up? Is everybody good? Get in your shelters.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay, add me to that. Add me to the list.

[Damian Maldonado]

O. Okay, I'll add you. Trust me, I was right. And I was texting another one of my friends that was in a different area. I'm all about, like, I'll. I'll help you get out of bed.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Well, usually the Bobby Bones show, like, group chat. You usually are like, hey, is everybody good? You know, I know, but didn't happen this year.

[Damian Maldonado]

We all are also in so many different places, but you and I are near each other.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right?

[Damian Maldonado]

So I can make sure. I'm always checking on you. I'll add you to my. My side of town checklist to be like, hey, we good over here? So I got you.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

I got your back.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Sounds good.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, we're going to take a quick break. We'll be right back.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

Something unexpected happened after Jeremy Scott confessed to killing Michelle Schofield in Bone Valley season one.

[Bob Pittman]

I just knew him as a kid.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

Long, silent voices from his past came.

[Gilbert King]

Forward, and he was just staring at me.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

And they had secrets of their own to share.

[Gilbert King]

Gilbert King. I'm the son of Jeremy Lynn Scott.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

I was no longer just telling the story. I was part of it.

[Gilbert King]

Every time I hear about my dad, it's, oh, he's a killer. He's just straight evil.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

I was becoming the bridge between a killer and the son he'd never known.

[Gilbert King]

If the cops and everything would have done their job properly, my dad would have been in jail. I would have never existed.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

I never expected to find myself in this place. Now I need to tell you how.

[Gilbert King]

I got here at the end of the day. I'm literally a son of a killer.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

Bone Valley Season 2 Jeremy.

[Gilbert King]

Jeremy, I want to tell you something.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

Listen to new episodes of bone Valley Season 2 starting April 9 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And to hear the entire new season ad free with exclusive content starting April 9th, subscribe to Lava for Good plus on Apple Podcasts.

[Damian Maldonado]

All right, so you went to San Diego recently. You and your boyfriend went on a trip. How was it? What happened?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

So fun. So he used to live in San Diego for, like, 10 years. He was in the Navy. Wow. He was stationed out there, and, like, some of his best friends he hasn't seen in, like, four years lived there, so we stayed with a really fun couple of his, and we just did everything. They like to drink, so we went out a lot.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's fun.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, we took the. Not the trolley, but the ferry, like, over to Coronado.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And there's, like, a really nice hotel there. It's like the Hotel Dell or something. And it's, like, haunted.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, it is really nice, but it's haunted.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, like bougie.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, you pay really expensive price, but it's haunted.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It's really nice. Yeah. But apparently two guests that were staying there, like, it was, like, a man and her. His wife, and he, like, murdered her or something, like, at the hotel. And so apparently that room that she stayed in is haunted. That's, like, the theory or whatever. But it's really pretty and really nice there. So we, like, rode bikes around the island.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's so fun.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It was really fun.

[Damian Maldonado]

What was your favorite? Like, top three favorite things from the trip?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Top five favorite things? Well, definitely, like, the ferry. That was awesome. The ferry ride.

[Damian Maldonado]

Have you ever been on a ferry?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Mm.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I did in North Carolina. We went on one there, too. What else? I just loved, like, seeing the local places. You know how Nashville has, like, 12 south and, like, all these cute little areas? That's what I love seeing, like, the local perspective when you go places. So just, like, seeing. I got this really good coffee. What was the name of it? I forget the name of the coffee shop, but it was so good. I love my coffee.

[Damian Maldonado]

You do love your coffee?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes. I'm like, that's the first thing I have to do is be like, okay, let's go get coffee. Local coffee, not Starbucks.

[Damian Maldonado]

You're like, me with coffee. I'm like that with donuts. Like, I always have to try the local donuts.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. I never get Donuts, like, they don't cooperate. My stomach.

[Damian Maldonado]

But that's your thing, though, is, like, you have to try the local coffee shops. I'm like, okay, what's. What's there? Because I've been to so many different places. They have all kinds of donuts and their specialties.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes.

[Damian Maldonado]

Potato donuts I've had. Oh, my gosh. I wish I could tell you, like, the list of, like, random things that people come up with, but they're so fun to try. Local spots.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, I bet.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Like, that. You never even. You're like, wait, that's even a thing? Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, what is this?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, so we got coffee, we got.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

The ferry, and then Coronado, and then we ran because we're both doing the half marathon, so we were going to train there.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, you guys are going to do it together?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's so fun.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. We did last year and he stayed with me, but this year I think he's, like, faster somehow. He's actually training more. But it's going to be like a competition now. But we ran and we ran by Balboa Park. It's like, the prettiest park I've ever seen. Oh, I don't know if you've heard of that.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have heard of it. The name sounds familiar.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh. It was so beautiful. But we did, like, six miles and just, like, ran all over. And that was really fun. Like, the weather was nice.

[Damian Maldonado]

You guys are so cute, you little runners.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, I know. All the other guys have dated.

[Damian Maldonado]

Who does who. Who exercises on vacation.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh. I've never. Yeah. That. We only got one in because the next day we were not well from the drinking.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You're like, I can't do it.

[Damian Maldonado]

You go, like, full on clubbing. Or were you just drinking in fun places?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Just drinking at fun places. And then we would come back and, like, dance. They turned on music and we were just, like, dancing. I got, like, the funniest videos because they hadn't seen each other for four years, so they were, like, catching up. And I was just kind of, like, watching the moment, like, I'm here for the vibes. Yeah. And I actually had to, like, go to bed. I felt like such. It was like two, and I was tired. They stayed up till, like, four. I'm like, oh, my gosh, that's so not like you. I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

You're normally the rager.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. So they're going to be like, oh, she's really boring.

[Damian Maldonado]

She only stayed up until 2:00am I know, but like, 4:00am California.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That means it's 4:00am In Nashville.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You know, I was like, oh, my gosh. I was really tired, but it was super fun, so. Yeah, I love that. I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

I just had three of my oldest girlfriends. Like, all this friends ship, like, over 15 years. Not like they're old. I don't know if I said that correctly. My brain is fried.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I hear you.

[Damian Maldonado]

They're running on one hour of sleep. They just came and visited me. We always do, like, once a year, we always do a trip where we all get together. And this year, they just wanted to come to Nashville.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That's so fun.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, my gosh, Abby, it's so much fun. We had a blast. But I was the same way. I literally. We were at a bar at one point in the weekend, and I was like, I'm just gonna lay down right here. I wasn't even drunk. I was so tired. I was like, I need sleep. And then I got a second win somehow. They're like, okay, get up. We're gonna go. We're gonna go dance and party. And I'm like. And we kept moving. That night. We were out till 3am wow. So you did manage. But, man, I'm still in recovery from that. I mean, this. That was this past weekend, and. And then the tornadoes. I'm like, dude, this weekend, I am sleeping all weekend. Don't talk to me.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

What all did you guys do?

[Damian Maldonado]

So I took them to a bunch. I'm going to, like, run through our itinerary because I know so many people come and visit Nashville, and they're always like, what do I do? Where do we see? And I feel like I put together just prime itinerary for them coming. Like, I'm going to show you this. Dang. I'm getting another. I'm literally getting a call from Metro Government right now to tell me I'm sure about the flash flood warning.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, I didn't get that. I got a text, though.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, I'm about to get a text too. Yep, I did. Text just came through. I don't know. I signed up for every alert.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I did, too, after the last one.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Because I didn't get anything.

[Damian Maldonado]

Well, I didn't either. And because they clearly, the sirens are not on time.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, let me pull this up real quick. I'm just gonna run through this really quick. So they got in Thursday, and we went and made bracelets at Little Words Project together, everybody. I made one that said. What was it? Fur mom with a little paw print. And on my, like, my aesthetic, brown and black of their colors. And so we did that first and we walked around 5th and Broadway downtown. They really wanted to see Morgan Wallen's bar, so we stopped in there. I ate some really bomb Mac and cheese bites from his bar at the bar.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because I needed a little snack. I had been coming off of work and I met up with him, and I'm like, okay, we're on Broadway on a Thursday. Here I go.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Here we go. Gotta get some food.

[Damian Maldonado]

Literally. So we did that. And then that night, we had dinner at the Henry in 12 south, which loved, loved, loved, loved. This is where I saw Reese Witherspoon.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my God.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I, like, geeked out. And they were geeking out.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I would die. I love her. She's so cute.

[Damian Maldonado]

And they so badly wanted to, like, talk to her and stuff. All these guys. We can't, we can't, we can't. I want to, but we can't.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Did you say she was with her family?

[Damian Maldonado]

Her kids?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And they were eating. They did take a video of one of the girls walking out, and she, like, walked behind her. And I was mortified. I was like, we can't do that, guys. We can't do that.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. She's gonna see.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yes. And then we went and got drinks at the Blind Bar Barber, which is a cocktail bar, which. Hilarious, though. So we walk into this place, super cute, cool bar, and nobody's in there, but it just opened. I'm like, okay, I'm missing something. And within like 15 minutes, just a swarm of college kids come in. We were in the middle of a fraternity sorority mixer. They had rented out the freaking bar.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

But they still let other people in.

[Damian Maldonado]

Apparently. We had a literal reservation at this bar.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

They're like, don't mind the walk in party that's coming in.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, they said it was a birthday party. And we're like, okay, birthday party. Oh, we got bamboozled. So then these frickin little college kids are coming up to us, and we're like, always in the corner.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That's my favorite.

[Damian Maldonado]

And these two kids were, like, talking to us. And one of them's like, listen, I'm gonna need you to come to my formal with me down in Savannah. And I'm like, sir, that is a whole other life for me at this point. I've been to plenty of formals. We are. I am good on that. He's like, but it's all paid for. You can come down. I promise you'll have so much fun. I'm like, that's flattering.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That's flattering. He thinks you're like, college in college.

[Damian Maldonado]

It was flattering, but I was like, sir, I'm gonna need you to find somebody your own age. I am 99% sure. He was barely 21. Barely.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, yeah. I got a fake barely.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, not sure how, when, where, what, why. But that's what happened. And so we're sitting there on the. My friends are eating this up. They're like, yes, you should go. You always do stuff for the plot, Morgan. I'm like, this is a plot that is. Feels very wrong.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. I don't know if that could end well.

[Damian Maldonado]

I love a free trip as much as the next person, but this is not one of those that I'm gonna walk down.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No.

[Damian Maldonado]

So that was Thursday night. Wild experience.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Would you have gone. Would you go. Would you have gone formal?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay. No. Okay. Maybe if I was single. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. For the plot.

[Damian Maldonado]

Do everything for the plot.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No, that'd be weird. That's just weird.

[Damian Maldonado]

I know, right?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay. So then they went and got some yummy food while I was at work, and we ended up having dinner at. Oh, we ended up that afternoon. We had a little, like, spa day at Escape Day Spa. Got some facials, got some massages. It was so fun. I needed that desperately.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Need a spa day.

[Damian Maldonado]

Right. Go to this place. It's, like, full spa mode.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Is it?

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. And I have a hilarious steam room story that I'm gonna prep for the big show.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

Next week sometime.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

You're gonna die. Hilarious.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, no. Is it bad?

[Damian Maldonado]

No, it's hilarious.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's funny. And then we went and had dinner at Palado, which is, like, one of my favorite Italian spots in town. Tapas.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Never been.

[Damian Maldonado]

You haven't been?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, my gosh. So radiatory vodka is to die for. Well, it's my favorite in town. It's like a radiatory.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh.

[Damian Maldonado]

And it's a vodka sauce.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Ooh.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's my favorite in town. They have my number one pasta dish in town. And then Coco's Italian Kitchen has my favorite. It's like a tortellini blush pasta.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh. You have all. See, you have all the suggestions.

[Damian Maldonado]

See, this is why I'm like. I'm running through this because I always get asked. And then we went and got drinks at. Oh, where did we go after Palado? Because what I have on here is not what we did.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, you changed.

[Damian Maldonado]

We changed it up I think we went. That was the night we went to Skinny Dentist. And I told you, I need you to go because it's gonna be your new favorite bar. It's like country meets dive bar.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh. Yeah, I looked it up because someone else I know like, posted it. It was like a coffee bushwhacker they were drinking or something.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, yeah, I bet.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And I was like, I have to go.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. I love it. Love it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, gosh.

[Damian Maldonado]

And we loved it so much. We went to the next side, too, so.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Look at. You did love it. I do.

[Damian Maldonado]

We really did. And then Saturday, we went and got brunch at the Mockingbird. Oh, my gosh. They had cream cheese everything. Bagel bombs.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my God.

[Damian Maldonado]

In this giant cinnamon roll thing that had cream cheese for days.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm getting so hungry. Sorry. Like, starving.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm trying. I'm telling you, everybody. And I'm trying to run through these so fast. Cause if nobody wants them, they can fast forward. After brunch, we went to Arrington Vineyards, which you've been to Choice.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes. So fun.

[Damian Maldonado]

Everybody loves Arrington. It's just the spot.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Shout out kicks Brooks.

[Damian Maldonado]

He's the one who owns it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Cause you can bring your own food.

[Damian Maldonado]

You can bring your own food. You can literally create an entire picnic. People throw their birthday parties, baby showers, like, engagement parties out there all the time. And they set it up with cute little tablecloths and. Oh, we just, like, totally rawed it because we had just had brunch. So we literally just went out to have wine and. And hang out. It sprinkled on us a little bit, but that was okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Did it?

[Damian Maldonado]

It's part of the party.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

My favorite is the, like, the dessert wines. Like, the BlackBerry.

[Damian Maldonado]

The raspberry is my favorite.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, it's BlackBerry.

[Damian Maldonado]

Favorite. Second favorite wine of all time.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Is it? That's because. Yeah, I love it, too. It's kind of. It's just like dessert. Like, you can just drink the whole bottle because it's kind of a tiny.

[Damian Maldonado]

But you know why it's tiny?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Why?

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, so you know how most wine bottles are, like, thick?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like the normal wine bottle. The dessert wines there are skinny because they don't add anything extra to what they're mashing up and creating the wine out of. Oh, there's no, like, added layers of anything. It's just, like, the fruit and however you make wine. I don't know. All I know is that there's no added stuff as you have in the other wines.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay, that makes sense.

[Damian Maldonado]

Just like the minimal ingredients.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It's so good, right? It is like juice.

[Damian Maldonado]

It is. And it goes down so smooth.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

So, so smooth. And then we went and got drinks at the Amsterdamian, which loved. They had a great charcuterie. The girls got espresso martinis there that they loved. I'm not an espresso girl because I don't drink coffee, but they love their espresso martinis. And then we ended the night. We went to Ernie's, which is one of my favorite bars in East Nashville, besides now Skinny Dennis and Lakeside Lounge for some mozzarella sticks to end the night and play some darts.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

How do you find all that? I am curious, like, how you find all this, because just trolling social media. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And when people post things, if they, like, whether it's my friends or like, I follow Nashville guru, I also follow where to eat in Nashville. And whenever they post new spots popping up, I have my own little, like, thing in here that says Nashville still to try. And I put them, and I'm like, oh, these pop up. So whenever I want to go eat for a specific thing, whether it's lunch, brunch, dinner, drinks, like, I have all the things of where we could go try something new. So I just kind of keep a running list. And then when they were all coming, I was like, heck, yeah, I'm crossing off all these.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right?

[Damian Maldonado]

I'll try all these new things.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Look at you. Your organization's coming back.

[Damian Maldonado]

But, yeah, then we ended up the next day. We were hungover. They weren't. I was dying. We had brunch at Adele's, which is the best buffet brunch in town. And then we walked around 12 south, which is the best little area.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Wow, you're such a good host. That's awesome. That's.

[Damian Maldonado]

This is why I'm tired.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, I know that that is the bad thing. Like, when you have visitors because you want to do everything and you're like, oh, I have so much fun. But then you're like, oh, my gosh, now I'm exhausted.

[Damian Maldonado]

Right.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like. And it truly was. We had. We had so, so much fun. Like, I love those girls and the fact that we even plan a trip and still do it at this point in our lives. Like, two of them have two babies each, and we just all make the time, and it's always so much fun. But, man, they can out party me under the table.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Really?

[Damian Maldonado]

It's wild. I'm like, I used to be here and I cannot anymore. Maybe it's cause work is so busy. It just consumes a lot of my brain and energy that when it's all over, I'm like, okay, I just want to lay on the couch and watch a movie.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I think it is because that's how I felt in San Diego. Like, I was like, wait. I used to be the one, like, dancing. Like, why is he on the table? Dancing?

[Damian Maldonado]

You're like, this is reversed.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. How do you have as much energy?

[Damian Maldonado]

Isn't it weird?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It is. I think we're just, like, at our capacity. You can only do so much.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

It is true. And you and I are both busy, busy girls.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Mm.

[Damian Maldonado]

We've had a lot going on. Right. So that was me. Oh, and also, I got a free piece of cake when we went to the Henry.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Really?

[Damian Maldonado]

So because I had asked for, like, no bacon on the salad that I got, and it came out baking, I was like, it's fine. I just. Literally just picked it off, as in one area. And the guy felt super bad, and he ended up bringing me, like, one of their buttercream cake things to try. I was like. I was like, really? You didn't have to do this. But, like, also, I'll take it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That is really nice. It was buttercream. That sounds so good.

[Damian Maldonado]

It was with vanilla bean ice cream and these, like, caramel crunchy things.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, my gosh.

[Damian Maldonado]

It was so good, Abby. I had so, so much good food this weekend.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, I. I'm gonna, like, take note of all these and try all of them.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah, I'll give you the list. You and your boyfriend could go to the itinerary. Yeah, but you spread it out, like, over a week. You know, maybe not.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm doing the exact same itinerary this weekend. Morgan is crazy Sunday. I'm just like, oh, my gosh. What did I do?

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, we're gonna take a quick break. We'll be right back. And we gotta talk about a grasshopper and some something that we found.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, gross.

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[Damian Maldonado]

All right, Abby. The grasshopper. What happened? Tell me the story.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay. Do you. Have you ever had, like, canned spinach? It's just basically, like, Popeyes brand.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yes. But also, I don't know that I've ever bought it. I've seen it. I think I typically always just buy spinach in the bag.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right. Well, this is. It's, like, in water, basically. So it's. It looks kind of gross, but I've been eating it since I was a kid. I put white vinegar on it. It's just. It's. It sounds gross, but it is actually, like, really good.

[Damian Maldonado]

Do you fuck this, or do you just, like, straight up can it?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No, you just pour it in a bowl. You drain out the water so that there's no liquid. You just put the spinach in a bowl, and then you mix white vinegar in it. Just please try it. I know it sounds and looks gross, but it's like, compliment. The white vinegar compliments it so well, and it's just good.

[Damian Maldonado]

I do like both of those things, but I'm just gonna be so honest. It just sounds so disturbing.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Well, you want to hear disturbing? So I. My boyfriend tried it for the first time because he's like, that's really weird combination. And so we ate, like, most of it. And then he looks on his plate, and there is a grasshopper. Like, like, all. The whole grasshopper.

[Damian Maldonado]

Was it dead?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, legs and everything. It was white, though. Like, it wasn't black, but it was, like, the most disgusting thing ever. And he's like, I'm never eating this again. I'm never eating spinach out of a can again. I'm like, what? Like, what are the odds it's gonna be another. Another can?

[Damian Maldonado]

You're like, I will eat this in my whole life, and this has never happened to me.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, it's never happened. And I'm like, yeah, the odds of that. I've been eating it my whole life, and this has never Happened, and then I introduce it to someone new, and now he's grossed out by it. He's like, I'm never gonna unsee that. Like, he almost did throw up because he was like, abby, come look at this. Come look. He's, like, throwing up. Like, he's like. And I'm like, that never happens. Would you eat it again?

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, my gosh, no.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, you wouldn't? Oh, see, now I just ruined it for everybody, because they're gonna think there's something in there.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's. And it's like Bobby always says it when he's like, you find something that is, like, fresh, so, you know, that's what you get, and I get it. But it doesn't take away the experience that you had where you're like, I'm gonna vomit. You know what I mean?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. Yeah. I'm still gonna eat it.

[Damian Maldonado]

You are, because it didn't. Like, it happened inadvertently to you, but it didn't happen to you.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right. And it's not alive. People eat bugs all the time.

[Damian Maldonado]

That is true. But you don't know you're doing that. You know what I mean? Like, you open your mouth when you're sleeping, and you might consume some bugs, but, like, you knowingly be like, let me eat this grasshopper. Oh, the little bug that looks so good.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

That's true. People take the tequila shots with the scorpion.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, I can never.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Is it the. No, it's the worm there.

[Damian Maldonado]

I think there's a worm and there's a scorpion.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

Something with tequila. Man, they put all kinds of bugs in that tequila. I don't know where that comes from, but I can never, like. It's fine. I'm like, guys, that's still a version of me. It might be the littlest tiny piece of meat, but it's an animal insect thing.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. Yeah. It's gross.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. But you would still eat it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, I'm still gonna eat it.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Have you found anything like that?

[Damian Maldonado]

I did find plastic in one of my food at one of my favorite places, and it did turn me off there from a while, but it was. It wasn't gross enough where I was like, yeah, it was like, plastic. This sucks. But it wasn't like, you know, a hair.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, that is rough when that happens.

[Damian Maldonado]

Oh, when I find hair, it's over. I don't even like hair. I'm gonna tell you something that's so bad. Like, I am so good with the environment until it comes to drying my hands. I have to use paper towels because if you give Me, a towel, and the little hair fibers get on my hands.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, yes, the lint. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

The little hairs get in my food. I. I literally gag.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, you do?

[Damian Maldonado]

It's so, so bad. And I was not like that as a kid. I think as I've gotten older and I've started really cooking and, like, handling my own food and I notice it, and I see people wipe their hands on towels when they cook. I'm like, you can taste it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It's a little fiber.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know that I can taste it. But, like, I know because I've seen them on my hands. Especially when I handle, like, cheese. If I'm cutting, like, a block of cheese.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

I have to use paper towels because I don't. And I'm sure there's little fires, but I don't see them. But, like, you know what I'm talking about when you use a towel and, like, just a little teeny tiny fuzzies.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Say no to the fibers. I get those in my eyelashes all the time and in my eyes.

[Damian Maldonado]

Me too. That's fine. That's not going in my mouth, you know.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No, that's just as annoying.

[Damian Maldonado]

It is annoying. You can't see it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You have to shine. I shine my, like, phone light on.

[Damian Maldonado]

It, and it, like yourself, go blind because it's.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah, you can't see it unless it's, like, the right angle. I'm like, huh?

[Damian Maldonado]

You really are going. You're gonna go blind one day. You're like, I don't know what.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, that's what happened. I was getting the fuzz. The fibers out of my hate.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm telling you. Wow. I don't know. That's a quirk about me for sure.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I don't.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm getting another freaking.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I was too. Somebody look at my phone.

[Damian Maldonado]

What is happening?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Missed call. This is a high priority alert.

[Damian Maldonado]

I'm like, I'm so appreciative.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

But, like, we got.

[Damian Maldonado]

We gotta figure something out, man.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. I need more detail stressing me out. Can they at least put, like, the zip codes or areas instead of just, like. I mean, something just a little more specific?

[Damian Maldonado]

I. Oh, my gosh. Stop. Please leave me alone. I get it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know, I know. We know.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's totally derailed my train of thought, but anyways, fibers. Yeah, that's. I can't do it. It's so weird. And I. I. Yeah, there we are.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

None of my towels have fibers, but.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I do think you can have certain dish towels that don't have them. And I Probably just need to invest in some of those. But I think I. I don't think I. Even if they do, I just, I'm always gonna think that they do.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm gonna look up anti fiber dishcloth.

[Damian Maldonado]

Even like when people put like, they do it specifically like the bread cloth and they put it around, I'm like, no, no, no, no.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh my God. That's like a whole nother level. The whole outside of the breast is going to be covered in fiber.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know how. That's not funny. I have a thing with hair and I don't know why. I don't know where it comes from. Okay, so I want to talk about this because I got a message from a listener named Bethany. And it's so funny because people will call in and they're like, we listen to the show, we love you guys. Or like, I had people come up to me when I was out with friends this weekend and it was so sweet. It was so fun getting to meet people. And they'll be like, you influenced me, Whatever. I'm like, gosh, I'm not an influencer. That's not how I view myself. I just share my life, you know what I mean?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

But she reached out to me and she was like, I pulled a Morgan number two move and I spent hours coaxing this dog that got abandoned. And now. And I reached out to my friend who has a rescue and now we are officially fosters and holy crap, what is happening? No. And like sent me all these updates. I'm like, you know what, I'll take the influencer title now, like for that. If I'm influencing people to foster. She wasn't the only one. I even got one from another guy and I screenshot it. He has a cute, adorable seven year old chihuahua right now. Let me find his name because that's Bethany who reached out. This guy's name is Chris and he currently has a foster named Harold who's seven years old, little chihuahua mix. And he's like, I'm doing that. Like, he messaged me. He's like, tell me how I can get involved in fostering and stuff. And if there is literally nothing else I do in this world that matters, that's fine. As long as that's the influence I have. I love that it made it worth it. I think all the influencing, I think.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

It does show that, like, if you see a dog, like, don't just assume I don't know that. Or just you could take it home. You never know. I think because me Growing up, like, I don't know, I was just always taught, like, because we had a dog, so that wasn't a thing. Like, my family, we wouldn't be like, oh, let's just foster it. I just didn't think that was ever a big thing. Was it when you were a kid, like, to foster this.

[Damian Maldonado]

Never. Fostering, adopting, understanding, rescue, all of that never became a thing until one of my college roommates wanted to start fostering. I don't even know how she found it. I think it was more so because we all really wanted a dog. All of us were huge animal lovers, and we. Or a cat, and we just couldn't. We were college students. Like, that wasn't the responsible thing to do. And I think she stumbled upon this fostering program. It was Purple Paws in Manhattan, Kansas. And we ended up fostering, like, 20 dogs through them together. And that was my first introduction. And from there, it just spearheaded, like, a whole who I am now and fostering. And how I got. Remy was becoming a volunteer at the Kansas Humane Society after college. It, like, set me on that track. But before that, no, I knew they existed because of, like, the ass cap.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Or as I can never say, PCA or something. What is it?

[Damian Maldonado]

Aspca?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I think so.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know if you even say it. You just spell it, maybe. But I always knew about stuff because.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Of those in society. Of. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

But I also don't feel like the problem was near as bad as what it is today. Yeah, we're in very, very dire times with rescues and shelters and stuff, so. I know never before, but we. I mean, I'd seen my parents, like, help animals, but most of the time, I always saw them get reunited with owners.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, it was never, like, I found a dog.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right. Or, you know.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. They didn't have identification or somebody wasn't looking for them or whatever. There was always, like, a reunited thing that happened. It wasn't now until my, like, this phase of my life where I'm like, oh, no. These dogs probably got abandoned.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And even, like, microchips, too, which is.

[Damian Maldonado]

Such an easy thing to do. You can literally go to a shelter and say, microchip my dog. And they probably will for five or ten dollars. Like, it's such an easy thing to do.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

So, you know, like, the biggest thing for me is why I'm hesitant, like, to foster. Like, I would love to, but I'd be so sad that I'm like, oh, now I have to take you back. You know, it is hard.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, there's Listen, there is no part of me that can sit here and say, it's so easy to let them go. I cried when I let my last foster go.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

And you had him, like, a week, right?

[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. And I just fell in love with her.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

But also, I think there's a safety in my home. And they see the animals I have and they know they're safe. So it creates a very safe environment that's just easy for them. So we get attached super quick. But all that to say. Somebody had said something similar to me, and my response was like, my heartache is worth them not being euthanized, not knowing neglect, not being stuck in a shelter. My little breaking of my heart for that one moment in time or for a few days that follow is incredibly worth it to know that I can help in some form or fashion, because not only am I saving that one dog's life, I'm saving another who can take their place.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. You know, and like, a domino effect.

[Damian Maldonado]

And when you reframe the thought process of that and you also accept. Like, for me, I have to accept, like, Remy, she is a great foster sister. She has her moments. But also, I know she's never gonna allow me to have another dog without, like, it being the right fit. And so I have that responsibility to her to never bring one in without it being the right fit. And there's just a lot of them. As amazing as they all are, it was no different than finding Gremlin, AKA now Lola. She hated my cat. And I was like, hazel came first.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I have a responsibility to her. Like, it doesn't matter how much I love this dog. This is not the right fit for me at the end of the day. But she became the right fit for my parents. You know what I mean? Like, and I. And I picture them getting to have this just better life because of the role that I gotta play in it and that so much of that was reframing my mindset on it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I think it helps. And I think you could.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, God. I know. I'm just gonna want to keep them all.

[Damian Maldonado]

And that's okay, too. Like.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

If you find one that you're in love with and you're like, I can't let them go, then you do, and that's what happens. And a lot of people become foster fails, but a lot of the time you're you. You know your circumstances. And you also know, like, too, if you do foster fail, you can't foster anymore. Or you can. It just might be a While. Or whatever.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right.

[Damian Maldonado]

So it ends that. You know what I mean? Like, there's just. You just kind of have to put these, like, blocks in your head to be like, this is why I'm doing this. This is how I'm helping. This is why it matters. And then, like, also, if I stop, that's one less foster. It's one less person to keep helping.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Like, you just kind of have to, like, literally reframe your mind about it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

You do? Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I think once you do it once, you love it so much, and you're just like, that was worth it. The reward is so worth it.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Like, I love dogs, so I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

You would be a great foster.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. I love them. I wanted to be a vet at one time, but I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

I think you. I think you should try one. Just try one.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

There's.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because there's no. All that happens is, like, you. You feel. And you're like, okay, this isn't for me. I did it for the two weeks and it got adopted. And this is awesome. Or however long. And you're like, okay, that's not for me. I think you'll find it is for you.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I mean, I love pet sitting, so.

[Damian Maldonado]

Exactly. And you like to be able to pass them off, be like, I'm good. I don't need that in my life.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

I love them like you love Ramin Hazel, but you're probably like, I don't want that every day of my life. I'm good. You know what I mean?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

So you find that more often than not, it's just not the right situation for you. But you. You get to be a part of loving them.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know. It's so cute. See, that's cool that you're, like, inspiring others.

[Damian Maldonado]

Even me influencing, hopefully. Okay. Do you have one? Do you have any, like, fun comments from people recently?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Well, you know how I did the, like, St. Jude fundraiser thing where I, like, was singing to people to send videos?

[Damian Maldonado]

Yes, I do.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm still working on those videos, by the way. There were a lot, like, because I doing personalized, like, 30. And so I'm kind of, like, personalizing them to be like, hey, Katie, thanks for donating. But a lot of the people that, with their donation, they send in notes, and they were just like, keep singing. Like, I love the idea. Don't listen to Lunchbox. Like, you have a beautiful voice. So, like, it's good to hear, you know, because sometimes you just, like, lose sight. And I'm like, maybe I am bad. Or, you know, you let that creep in, and it's like, it's nice to hear people complimenting.

[Damian Maldonado]

I was gonna say you also, like, 30 people donated and did that because they wanted to hear you.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

There were a couple 15s, and I was like, oh, they didn't want to hear because I made the amount. I made the amount 25. What if there would have been, like, a $24?

[Damian Maldonado]

That might have been more intentional. And also maybe the 15s. That's just all they could afford.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

No, I love the 15. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know what I mean?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I'm kind of kidding on that. Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yes. But, like, you can't take that personally, because I guarantee none of those is like that.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right.

[Damian Maldonado]

Lunchbox is in a category of his own.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know he is. It's just, like, positive compliments. You know? Like, even the other day, someone out, like, complimented in my shoes or something, and I was like, oh, my God, that, like, made my day. You know, we just. We think things all the time, but we don't actually say it. And I'm like, I want to start complimenting people.

[Damian Maldonado]

No, this is. This is the thing. I did an episode on my podcast with A guy named Dr. Harry Cohen. Is that the right name? Why does it sound like a famous person's name? Harry Cohen.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Wait, Harry Connick?

[Damian Maldonado]

Maybe that's what I'm thinking of. No, it's Dr. Harry Cohen. Okay. I was like, that feels like a famous name right now. And he does kind of have it, but he has a book called Be the Sun, not the Salt. And so much of it is about, like, literally just showing up every day and just loving life and, like, complimenting people and wearing a smile, and it allows you to, like, feel better, but also, you're existing better in the world and in turn, making other people feel better about themselves. Yeah, but it's a hard thing to do. Life's happening, you're busy, and there's a lot going on.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know, but I've been trying to, like, better. If I'm like, oh, that girl's hair is so pretty. I'm trying to, like, just vocalize it. It takes two seconds to say. And she's like, oh, my gosh. Really? Thank you. Like, people aren't used to getting. Because we're just so quick, you know, Like, I'm getting my coffee, we're in and out. But so people are just in their own world. But if you just take five seconds to.

[Damian Maldonado]

Exactly. So important.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know.

[Damian Maldonado]

I love that you got all this, though. I hope. I hope the positive outweigh the Negative. Because they often do. As I said when this segment happened and Lunchbox was like, I see it all over. I'm like, I don't know what you're seeing.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I like, thank you for saying that. I mean, there are a lot of, like, the 60, 40, like, it's right. A lot of people.

[Damian Maldonado]

It is. But also. What's that saying? Opinions are like. But something else. There's another part of that, but. Oh, everybody's got one.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah.

[Damian Maldonado]

You know what I'm talking about now, huh?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I do.

[Damian Maldonado]

It's one of my favorite sayings. Because it's so true. Right?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Very true.

[Damian Maldonado]

Everybody has an opinion.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. Which is fine.

[Damian Maldonado]

Doesn't mean it's right.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Right. Doesn't mean you have to say it.

[Damian Maldonado]

Also true.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Keep it yourself. I'm just kidding.

[Damian Maldonado]

Please. I'm excited for you. I'm excited to see how the marathon goes. I hope you beat your boyfriend.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I did. Oh, man. Me too.

[Damian Maldonado]

In the race. It's kind of weird without context.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, yeah, I am. I'm excited, too. It'll be a little competition, but I'm trying to be, like, a time, too.

[Damian Maldonado]

Because Your own time, I'm assuming from the years past.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay, so I'm rooting you on. Keep singing. Keep sending the videos. If you want to keep hanging out with Abby and her singing, then go donate to her.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Oh, yeah, it's on my. In my little link in my bio on Instagram. So perfect.

[Damian Maldonado]

When is the race?

[Abby Lee Anderson]

The end of April, I think the 27th. It's a Saturday. Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

So there's still time.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes. Oh, yeah, there's still time. I think they take donations till, like, May something. It's like, a few weeks after so that you continue donating. So.

[Damian Maldonado]

Yes. Okay, well, go do it. You can get a singing and do it. Prove lunchbox wrong. Oh, yeah, we love approving Lunchbox wrong.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Strong. We do.

[Damian Maldonado]

All right, well, Abby, thanks for joining me on part one.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yes.

[Damian Maldonado]

Being here.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Thank you.

[Damian Maldonado]

Tell the people where they can find you. Hear you. All that good stuff.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Yeah. On instagram @abby leeanderson. The Lee is L, E, I, G, H. That's basically where I'm most active.

[Damian Maldonado]

I don't know if I've ever told you, but that's one of my sister's middle names.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I think you did.

[Damian Maldonado]

Spelled the same way.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Love.

[Damian Maldonado]

It must be a Kansas thing.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I know, I know. I don't know where, like, because it's usually like, L, E, E. So when I meet somebody, L, E, I, J, G, H, I'm like, okay, yeah, Love that.

[Damian Maldonado]

Crazy.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Okay.

[Damian Maldonado]

And I'm obgirlmorgan. You can check out my podcast. Take this personally. This past week, we had an episode about eating. Disordered Eating. Eating disorders. And just the entire process of that. Two people from two different worlds sharing their stories. And also lots of just great episodes up there all the way around. If you want to go binge it. Okay. My brain is mush.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Same. I'm gonna go sleep. Yeah, we need an app run.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay. Bye.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Bye.

[Damian Maldonado]

That's the best bits of the week with Morgan. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms. Obby Bones show. And follow ebgirlmorgan to submit your listener questions for next week's episode.

[Bob Pittman]

Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast, Math and stories from the frontiers of Marketing. I'm having conversations with some folks across a wide range of industries to hear how they reach the top of their fields and the lessons they learned along the way that everyone can use. I'll be joined by innovative leaders like chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty, Tarang Amin, legendary singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Jewel.

[Damian Maldonado]

Being a rock star is very fun, but helping people is way more fun.

[Bob Pittman]

And Damian Maldonado, CEO of American Financing.

[Damian Maldonado]

I figured out the formula.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

I just have to work hard.

[Damian Maldonado]

Then that's magic.

[Bob Pittman]

Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math, and the ever important creative spark, the magic. Listen to math and magic on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Mala]

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[Damian Maldonado]

Yeah. Are you looking for a new podcast that will make you laugh, learn and say que? Yeah.

[Mala]

Then tune in to locatora radio season 10 today.

[Damian Maldonado]

Okay. Now that's what I call a podcast. I'm Viosa. I'm Mala, the host of Locatora Radio, a radiophonic novella, which is just a.

[Mala]

Very extra way of saying a podcast. Listen to Locatora Radio Season 10 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. From the producers who brought you Princess of South beach comes a new podcast, the Setup. The setup follows a lonely museum curator, but when the perfect man walks into his life.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

Well, I guess I'm saying I like.

[Gilbert King]

You, you like me.

[Mala]

He actually. Actually is too good to be true.

[Kyra K. Dixon]

This is a con. I'm conning you to get the Dalama painting. We could do this together.

[Mala]

Listen to the Setup on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Mel Reed]

This is Mel Reed, LPGA Tour winner and six time Ladies European Tour winner.

[Damian Maldonado]

And Kyra K. Dixon, NBC Sports reporter and host.

[Mel Reed]

And we've got a new podcast, Quiet Please with Mel and Kira.

[Damian Maldonado]

We are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture, some interviews with.

[Mala]

Incredible people who have figured out how.

[Damian Maldonado]

To make golf their superpower and iheart.

[Mel Reed]

Wins Sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports why would you do that to me?

[Caroline D'Amore]

Los Angeles, 2021. A friendly neighbor appears out of nowhere and promises to make all my dreams come true.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

True.

[Mel Reed]

Let's not forget that David Bloom was.

[Abby Lee Anderson]

A professional con artist, so you didn't stand a chance.

[Caroline D'Amore]

But my dreams soon turned into a Nightmare. I'm Caroline D'Amore. Listen as I take down my scammer on Once Upon a con on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.