The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #113 (February 13, 2026)

Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-Hosts: “Uncle” Bobbo, JD Ryan, Turley
Notable Guests/Callers: Eileen (retired Air Force, Operation Airdrop volunteer), regular callers, “Satan,” “Rush Limbaugh” character
Theme: Cars, culture, parties, hurricanes, and Operation Airdrop (hurricane relief logistics)

Episode Overview

This episode perfectly embodies the signature style of The John Clay Wolfe Show: a blend of fast-paced banter about cars, sports, wild parties, bizarre anecdotes, and current events, all with irreverent humor and sharp camaraderie. The 2026 installment is heavily shaped by the recent devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, as John and his crew detail their large-scale relief effort “Operation Airdrop.” Segments run the spectrum from car bids and party stories to real talk about flood insurance, hurricane relief logistics, and listener questions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hurricanes Harvey & Irma: Real-life Impact and Operation Airdrop

• The central focus of the episode is the overwhelming aftermath of recent hurricanes and the show’s involvement with Operation Airdrop—a grassroots aviation relief mission.
• Operation Airdrop: Utilizes civilian and retired military pilots to fly supplies directly into affected areas, bypassing much government bureaucracy. The crew appeals for volunteers, especially with air traffic control (ATC) or military aviation backgrounds, to help operate logistics.
  • [10:23] - John describes dispatch and the need for a new control room director as their current volunteer returns to his regular FAA post.
  • [11:13] - Volunteers from American Airlines and other aviation backgrounds praised as a “national untapped resource.”
  • [13:12] – Key insight: “Untapped national resource. This is an absolute untapped national resource. Emergency situation.” — John Clay Wolfe paraphrasing volunteer pilot.
• Listeners call in to donate items like campers and discuss logistical challenges, showing the sense of community galvanized by the disaster.
• Multiple reminders for listeners on how to help (supplying locations, info for donors, appeals for facilities, and roles like control room director).

2. Car Talk and Buying/Selling Drama

• The backbone of John’s show remains quick, candid car appraisals and advice.
  • Bids and pricing for vehicles run throughout, often with signature blunt assessments:
    • “It’s a beater. Needed to go anyway.” – John on an ’05 Monte Carlo, [06:08]
    • “Do you have flood insurance? ... It’s a separate policy.” – Multiple segments emphasizing importance for hurricane zones.
  • Comic relief often follows: “Say thank you, Herbert.” / “Sweep out that girlfriend, sweep that car out, flush it all out.” [(06:13)]
• Caller questions on flood-damaged vehicles, new car purchases after disaster, and used market value fluctuations are answered with unvarnished insights.
• Notable bit: “If you don’t check with gimmethevin.com first, you may need to get your head checked.” serves as a recurring plug line.

3. Wild Party Recaps & On-Air Antics

• Stories from John’s birthday party at Dallas’ House of Blues abound:
  • “We had a toast. Toast for Megan’s boobs with no bra, because she doesn’t wear a bra and they’re still perky. And then, like, the whole clan did a toast…” – [57:36]
  • Post-party hangover cures include the infamous on-air “BC powder” snorting dare, captured live for Facebook.
    • “If you will snort one of them… I’ll pay you $50 to snort a BC powder.” – John, [20:15]
    • Bobbo’s reaction: “I have extreme inflammation on the left side of my brain.” [27:30], “Never had anything illegal that hurt as bad as that BC powder.” [27:10]
  • Social media plugs encourage listeners to watch the outrageous moments replayed on the show’s Facebook page.

4. Humor, Satire, and Recurring Characters

• Biting satire is woven into discussions on:
  • TV evangelists and disaster profiteering (notably Joel Osteen and Jim Bakker).
  • The “Devil/Satan” bit, where “Satan” is called to justify making Bobbo snort powder and the existence of hurricanes. [30:21]
  • “Rush Limbaugh” (parody) flees Florida for a men’s spa/retreat: “I won the silver ribbon for my rendition of Fat Bottom Girls.” [45:41] and returns for a “Lipton teabag contest.”
• Playful games, like "Black, White, Latino, or Other," inject lighter fun and draw on the cast’s chemistry: “It is, 33-year-old Michelle Watkins of Anderson, California. Sounds black? Oh, wow. White woman!” [44:14]

5. Listener and Caller Engagement

• Listeners from hurricane-impacted regions call for help, to donate, or just to thank the crew (“I just want to say thank you, John, so much for all you’ve done for us, man…” – [29:02]).
• Live call-in car appraisals and quick-fire Q&As keep the pace energetic and unpredictable.
• Real hurricane stories, flood insurance puzzles, and even gift of a camper to a flood victim—finalized on-air—demonstrate “doing good” in real-time.

6. Insurance, Market Ramifications, and Real-World Problems

• Flood Insurance 101:
  • Multiple insurance professionals call in to clarify: Homeowners’ insurance rarely covers flooding; flood and windstorm policies are usually separate.
  • People living outside designated flood zones often end up uninsured and out of luck after catastrophic storms.
  • FEMA involvement and assistance processes (“letter of denial” requirement) explained.
    • “If their house is flooded out, they’re not going to have flood coverage unless they purchased it through FEMA…” – [84:05]
• Used car values expected to swing dramatically with so much inventory destroyed by the storms.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Operation Airdrop:

  • “There’s hundreds of thousands of private airplanes in the United States. To be able to get these little birds into these emergency zones... the key is, is to have the government not C block you.” – John Clay Wolfe, [13:19]
  • “This is an absolute untapped national resource.” – Retired Lt. Col., Air Force pilot volunteer, [13:09]
  • “We got a call from the White House yesterday... we’ve really, really done it.” – John Clay Wolfe, [14:02]

• On the disaster aftermath & flood insurance:

  • “With all these homes that are not in a flood zone, Florida anyway, and they’re not covered under homeowner’s policies...” – Shane, insurance professional, [68:29]
  • “You’re just out of luck if your house got flooded in this deal and you didn’t have the insurance.” – JD, [69:01]

• Humor & Social Commentary:

  • “Tony Robbins with a Bible. That’s exactly what [Joel Osteen] is.” – Crew on televangelists, [33:36]
  • “If you want to be a Phi Beta… you will snort this BC powder...” – JD, [20:52]
  • “Never had anything illegal that hurt as bad as that BC powder. That 50-cent BC powder.” – Bobbo, [27:10]
  • “Sweep that girlfriend out, sweep that car out, flush it all out, start over, go get you some new ass and some new tires.” – John, [06:22]
  • “Who wants to go shoot pin quail?” “We want natural 12 points from the wild.” – John & JD, on hunting and burlesque, [09:02]

• Classic John Clay Wolfe:

  • “You know the difference between me and Kelly Blue Balls is I won’t leave you hanging. I’ll get you a check.” – John, [85:50]
  • “We put a reporter on the DC3 on the airplane and sent him down... and the video stream shows stuff getting loaded and going straight to the hands of the people.” – John, [36:21]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Opening/Hurricane Movie Talk: [00:45–02:48]
• First Storm Callers & Car Advice: [04:19–08:35]
• Party Recap & Burlesque Talk: [07:41–09:24]
• Hunting, Dove Season, and Texas Life: [09:10–09:55]
• Operation Airdrop Call-to-Action: [10:00–14:09]
• Car Appraisal Demos: [15:04, 17:04, etc.]
• BC Powder Dare (Live): [19:27–24:16, reaction [27:01]]
• Satan Segment (Comic Bit): [30:21–31:43]
• Insurance/Emergency Resources Explained: [67:08, 68:20, 84:05]
• Donations to Harvey/Irma Victims: [60:01–61:21]
• Birthday Party Quotes: [57:02–57:59]
• Black/White/Latino/Other Game: [40:00–44:44]
• Rush Limbaugh Parody: [45:41, 127:13]
• Listener Thanks & Direct Relief Stories: [29:02, 37:35, 93:14]
• Operation Airdrop Interview (Eileen): [93:13–98:00]

Tone and Language

The show’s tone is raucous, sarcastic, unapologetically male, and always ready to swerve into wild storytelling, self-mockery, and slapstick riffing. The hosts drop casual profanity, raunchy asides, and inappropriate jokes, but pivot quickly to actionable disaster relief, sincere thanks for volunteers, and useful tips for affected Texans and Floridians.

Summary for Uninitiated Listeners

This episode captures The John Clay Wolfe Show at peak unpredictability—wild, irreverent, at times crass, and yet deeply engaged with real-Life issues facing its community. You come for the car deals, stay for the outlandish stories and party recaps, and, if you’re in a flood zone or aviation background, you may just end up volunteering for Operation Airdrop by episode’s end. Expect equal parts car business, hurricane relief, absurd comedy, and “bro next door” Texas wisdom—all in one roller-coaster broadcast.

For More

• Operation Airdrop volunteer info: operationairdrop.com
• Sell/buy a car: givemethevin.com
• Outrageous moments: John Clay Wolfe Show Facebook page
• Full podcast archive: Search “John Clay Wolfe Show+” on PodBean

“Keep your feet on the ground, keep reaching for the stars—and keep the BC powder out of your nose.” — John Clay Wolfe [83:22]