The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #145 (04/21/18)

Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com, The John Clay Wolfe Show covers everything from cars and sports to sex, drugs, and rock & roll, all with the raw, irreverent humor the crew is known for. This episode delivers signature banter, wild stories, and plenty of audience calls about buying and selling cars.

Episode Overview

This episode brings listeners another fast-paced, freewheeling Saturday with John Clay Wolfe and his crew. As always, the guys deliver a mix of off-the-cuff comedy and the business of car buying, but they also touch on everything from strip club DJing to health scares, office bathroom bets, unforgettable dating advice, and why you shouldn't repaint your vintage Viper. Whether you're here for the automotive expertise or the gut-busting stories, it's classic JCW Show material.

Key Discussion Points & Memorable Segments

1. Starting in Chaos: Radio Mishaps & News Oddities

• [00:54-01:29] The show kicks off with classic stories about radio nightmares and funny news tidbits—including the tale of a naked woman busted in a bathtub with Cheetos in Louisiana.
  • "[A Monroe, Louisiana woman] broke into a home and had a snack in the bathtub... naked in her bathtub eating Cheetos." – J.D. Ryan [01:29]
• [02:19-04:12] Satire on North Korea’s missile “halt” and Kim Jong Un's global tour, with mockery directed at the dictator's “snappy haircut” and skeptical takes on their actual capabilities.
  • "And we believe him." – John Clay Wolfe [02:32]

2. Big News for Texas Drivers: Toll Fee Amnesty

• [04:19-07:27] The Texas Department of Transportation waives $1.3 billion in late toll fees. The team jokes about gaming the system, how confused automated cameras get with dealer tags, and the relief (or confusion) that comes with the news.
  • "So did I do good by hanging on and waiting it out?" – John Clay Wolfe [05:31]
  • "They're not me. They're sent to the wrong people. It’s fraud. It's damned wrong.” – John Clay Wolfe [06:59]

3. Uncle Roy’s Rules of Dating & Real-Life Soap Opera

• [13:03-15:51] Uncle Roy joins to dispense his infamous dating wisdom—his three rules, and the revelation that he’s had a 40-year affair with a married woman.
  • "She always got to be married." – Roy [14:38]
  • "Because she got to leave at 9 o’clock." – Roy [14:42]
  • This segment stands out for its blend of wild honesty and working-class humor.

4. In-Studio Pranks: The Legendary Pooh Bet

• [18:27-22:59] The crew shares a recurring office betting saga—timing how long a coworker takes in the restroom. They amuse themselves (and clearly the listeners) with play-by-play and food-based strategies.
  • "One day was in there... They thought he died. It was an hour." – J.D. Ryan [19:08]
  • "It was 36 minutes... There was a winner." – Mike [20:56]

5. Songs, Stories & Strip Club History

• [23:46-24:34] Musical interludes—John discusses his daughter playing piano and the crew reminisces about teaching kids classic rock.
• [140:35-143:10] Bobbo shares memories of being a strip club DJ, breaking down the psychology behind music choices and how to coax last-dollar bills from the late crowd.
  • "All the poor guys that are down to their last 30 bucks, all singles break down and go and start giving that money away..." – Bobbo [141:09]

6. Car Calls, Car Tales, and Car Lore

• Throughout, listeners call in for live appraisals. John deals out both honest market advice and plenty of humor.
  • "What'd you pay for it? ...You can't get that, but yeah, I think it's a night. I think it's a nine grander." – John Clay Wolfe, pricing a caller’s used truck [28:32]
  • "If anybody out there has a nice [K5 Blazer]... I'll impress you with what I'll pay." – John [45:44]
  • [133:44-134:37] A stern warning: don’t repaint your vintage Viper unless you want to knock thousands off its value.

7. Health Scares Have the Guys Reflecting

• [39:13-42:31] John recounts a close friend’s recent heart attack, prompting the team to laugh about middle-aged mortality, but also nudge each other about diet, exercise, and “mental stretching.”
  • "You have somebody close to you... you're like, oh my God, that could be me. I... life's almost over." – John [41:13]

8. Office Antics & 'Moo' Vin Numbers

• [83:35-84:41] DJ Pre K’s creative way of reading VIN numbers ("C as in cow, M as in moo") quickly becomes office legend and fodder for weeks of jokes.
  • "But I had one that had a C and an M. So I said okay, C as in cow, then M... M as in moo." – DJ Pre K [84:02]

9. Game Segment: Black, White, Latino, or Other

• [69:25-71:27] DJ Pre K runs the regular segment: listeners try to guess the ethnicity behind a Florida drug arrest—wild excuses and all.
  • "She blamed it on the wind. She said, it must have flown through the window and into my purse." – DJ Pre K [69:43]

10. Fake Offers & Carmax Guarantees

• [122:07-124:41] The guys discuss how some sellers try to present doctored buy offers from CarMax or dealers. Mike explains how they're always caught and advised to just be straight, as GiveMeTheVIN will genuinely pay top dollar or better.
  • "You can't BS a BS'er." – John Clay Wolfe [123:50]

11. Marijuana, Airline Drama, and the News

• [125:31-127:59] The Southwest Airlines midair emergency is dissected—not to sensationalize, but to highlight how rare and statistically safe US commercial aviation is, despite media hype.
  • "That is awesome. The news needs to shut up." – John [125:56]
• Multiple riffs on the 4/20 marijuana holiday, jokes about raccoons overdosing on meth or weed, and what it means to "test your stash at the police station" (hint: don’t).

12. The Show’s Heart: Friendship, Teasing, & Community

• The episode is packed with tales—both earnest and outrageous—about growing older, tackling health, nostalgia for old trucks, car market tips, camaraderie among the crew, and Texas/Louisiana flavor throughout.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "It's fraud. It's damned wrong." – John Clay Wolfe [06:59]
• "She always got to be married... because she got to leave at 9 o'clock." – Roy [14:38-14:42]
• "I just threw up in my mouth." – John Clay Wolfe, during the 'Pooh Bet' segment [22:02]
• "You got to pay for the little bastards you do." – John Clay Wolfe [24:09]
• "If I don't beat Carmax, then I'm just gonna mail you a check for 100 bucks." – John Clay Wolfe [109:25]
• "If you jack with them, make sure you do it well... make sure you don’t let your cousin get his welder out." – John Clay Wolfe [135:44]
• "If you miss us, look up the podcast... next Saturday, we'll be back. Bye." – Bobbo, wrapping it up as Goat Boy [150:51]

Noteworthy Moments

• Hilarious reading of FCC-safe but wild stories (Cheetos bathtub burglar, raccoon gets into meth, etc.).
• Reenactment of strip club DJ intros, complete with soundtrack and “second dance” breakdown.
• Musical nostalgia, blending family anecdotes and classic rock references.
• An in-depth wink at car industry secrets—VIN reading, auction strategies, what NOT to do (like color-changing a classic).
• Routine bursts of regional, blue-collar wisdom, from “Uncle Roy’s Dating Rules” to truck-buying pro tips.

Episode Tone & Takeaways

The show maintains its irreverent, rough-around-the-edges Texas wit—fast talk, inside jokes, and self-deprecating humor. The car expertise is always laced with real tales of loss, luck, and living fast, the give-and-take among the gang is strong, and listeners are as likely to learn something new as they are to spit out their coffee laughing.

"Just remember, nothing's as important as staying out of trouble, being healthy, and being a good role model." – John Clay Wolfe [150:37]

A perfect episode for anyone who loves cars, classic radio comedy, and listening in on the relentless, real-life ribbing of a sharp Texas crew.