The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #154 (06.23.18)

Podcast Date: February 13, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-Hosts/Regulars: J.D. Ryan, Bobbo Turley, DJ Pre K
Powered by: GiveMeTheVIN.com

Episode Overview

This high-octane episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show brings together car talk, outlandish personal stories, audience interaction, pop culture riffs, irreverent comedy, and a generous dose of sales hustle. Broadcasting to new California markets for the first time, John, J.D., Bobbo, and DJ Pre K dig into classic show themes—cars, sports, music nostalgia, workplace shenanigans, and wild "only on this show" caller moments.

True to form, the crew welcomes new listeners, sparring with fresh callers from the West Coast and beyond. It's a morning radio circus, whipping from tales of Wi-Fi hacking to fake HR strippers, viral news commentary, music covers, personal confessions, and a relentless push to buy listeners’ used vehicles. John’s blend of blue-collar humor, car dealer swagger, and smart-ass banter drives the episode.

Key Discussion Points & Notable Segments

1. Welcome, California! West Coast Expansion

• [01:54] John welcomes new listeners in California, Vegas, and other regions, noting this is the show's debut on California air.
  • “Good morning, California. Good morning, SoCal, Bakersfield, Vegas, Pacific time zone.” (John Clay Wolfe, 05:43)

2. Car Buying & Price Consultations Live On-Air

• Repeatedly throughout the show, listeners call in with car details to receive John's signature rapid-fire valuations—often with teases, ball-busting, and market insights.

• “Take your car, put in givemethevin.com… We’ll make you an offer and buy your car. We'll pick it up at your house like Domino’s pizza.” (John, 42:50)

• “800, 800 radio. If we don’t beat CarMax’s written offer, we’ll send you a check for $100.” (John, 26:33)

  Sample Valuations:

  • [14:01] 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 65k mi: “Couple grand, maybe 2500.”
  • [18:38] 2008 F150 XL, 105k mi, clean: “That gets a four grand rig.”
  • [114:12] 2006 Lincoln Town Car, 26k mi: “I’d give you $8,000–$8,500.”
  • [143:40] 2009 Tacoma, 182k mi, 4cyl: “I think it’s 7,000 with 180 on it.”
  • [147:11] 09 Tundra CrewMax, 120k, 2WD, cloth: “12 would be the money on it.”

3. Listener Stories, Call-ins & Regional Banter

• Bobbo’s Tumultuous Week: Wi-Fi Hacked ([03:35])
  • Bobbo recounts his Wi-Fi router being hacked and ending up on “FunnyRabbit69” network.
  • “...my phone was linked to a network called FunnyRabbit69. Yeah, absolutely true story.” (Bobbo, 04:02)
• New market shoutouts: Listeners from Baton Rouge, Prarieville, Houston, Bloomington, Indiana, Steamboat Springs, and Hico spur regional jokes and camaraderie.
• Call-in games like “White, Black, Latino or Other” led by DJ Pre K keep the mix lively (first segment at [22:57]).

4. Satirical DJ & Crew Biographies; Show In-Jokes

• Introduction of DJ Pre K: “He’s the white guy that doesn’t quite know he’s a white guy from Azel that identifies as black.” (John, [07:12])
• Crew’s Internal Ball-Busting: “I was just quipping, I was kidding. For the show and you and I work well together…” (Bobbo, 57:26, after the HR ‘stripper’ joke leads to the real HR lady joining the studio in mock outrage)

5. Pop Culture: Viral News & Music Comedy

• Weezer & “Africa” Cover ([11:02])
  • DJ Pre K shares his Africa remix, John and crew riff on the trend of nostalgia covers.
  • “I did it two years before Weezer, man…” (DJ Pre K, 10:43)
• Paul McCartney & James Corden Carpool Karaoke ([19:30])
  • Discussion of Paul McCartney’s enduring charm in the viral carpool video.
  • “Paul is older than dirt. He looks like he’s on death’s door, but...he’s like Jesus.” (John, 21:05)
• Def Leppard, Mut Lang, and Stripper HR:
  • Hilarious detours into aging rock stars, weird record label policies, and the behind-the-scenes of hiring strippers for HR (satirical).

6. “White, Black, Latino or Other”: True Crime Guessing Game

• Regular show segment where DJ Pre K reads a weird news story and the crew guesses the ethnicity of the perpetrator.
• Memorable Round: Woman in Florida shoots ex-husband in the crotch over an air conditioner ([22:57]–[31:08])
  • “Man, that sounds like a sister move.” (DJ Pre K, 25:50)
  • “This is a breakup. Of all the lost love… Tased him first and then she shot him.” (Bobbo, 26:03)
  • Answer: “35 year old Kimberly Dunn, a Caucasian woman.” (DJ Pre K, 31:08)

7. Immigrant Family Separation / Melania’s “I Don’t Care” Jacket

• Satirical news commentary with Rush Limbaugh impersonator ([84:00]–[86:57])
  • “The press instantly loses their collective leftist mind… she’s just channeling old Phil Collins lyrics: ‘I don’t care anymore.’” (Rush parody, 85:40)
• Show hosts debate meaning, intent, and political distraction strategies ([137:04]).

8. Behind-the-Scenes at GiveMeTheVIN: HR Drama, Firing, & Hiring

• The HR lady, Nicole, joins to address a ‘stripper HR’ joke; real talk about hiring, firing, and the team’s irreverent office culture ([56:35]–[60:37]).
  • “I enjoy being the stripper more than firing people.” (Nicole, 58:42)
  • “What experience do they need to have?” “I need some logistics folks and some buyers. But also people that are going to show up to work…” (Nicole/John, 60:37)

9. Car Culture & Industry Rants

• Extended riffs on car dealer tricks, CarMax buyback policies, high-mileage vehicle values, international buyers, and west coast logistics ([41:02]–[43:47], [67:05]–[72:53]).
  • “We want to make net $300 a car, that’s the goal… We offer all we can, but don’t be stupid.” (John, 70:23)
  • “I don’t like getting beat...." (John, 148:03, on CarMax $100 guarantee)

10. Listener Testimonials & Show Legacy

• Multiple callers heap praise on the show’s uniqueness (“You guys are like an oasis of sanity, man. You’re the best thing in entertainment going across any media.” – Mark, Dallas, 114:36)
• John reflects on years in radio, the show's scrappy growth, and his wild background. “We’re cartoons… Saturday morning cartoons for adults.” (41:59)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On New Listeners in California:
  “Now broadcasting live from the Wolf Radio studios, it’s time for the John Clay Wolfe Show.” – John Clay Wolfe ([01:47])
• On Being Hacked:
  “My router got hacked... my phone was linked to a network called FunnyRabbit69. True story.” – Bobbo Turley ([04:02])
• On DJ Pre K’s Persona:
  “DJ Pre K is the white American dream.” – John Clay Wolfe ([07:12])
• On Paul McCartney:
  “Paul is older than dirt...but he is. He’s like Jesus.” – John Clay Wolfe ([21:05])
• On Hiring/Firing:
  “I enjoy being the stripper more than firing people.” – Nicole, HR ([58:42])
• On Listener Love and Legacy:
  “You guys are like an oasis of sanity, man. You’re the best thing in entertainment going across any media.” – Mark in Dallas ([114:34])
• On Business Philosophy:
  “You can share me for a lifetime or you can butcher me once. I’m like a lamb.” – John Clay Wolfe ([48:04])

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------|--------------| | California market launch / new shoutouts | 01:54–06:00 | | Bobbo’s Wi-Fi hack & life drama | 03:35–06:00 | | Introduction of DJ Pre K | 07:09–08:36 | | Listener calls: car valuations | Throughout | | Weezer’s "Africa" cover debate | 09:45–11:41 | | Political satire: Melania’s jacket, Rush parody| 84:00–86:57 | | White/Black/Latino/Other game | 22:57–31:08 | | Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke discussion | 19:30–21:22 | | HR Stripper bit / hiring and firing | 56:35–60:37 | | Listener testimonials and show legacy | 114:33–115:48| | Car business and CarMax guarantee rant | 148:03–149:49|

Tone & Style

The show exudes a blend of rowdy Texas good-ol’-boy humor, off-the-wall radio theatrics, and smart, world-weary quick wit. Banter is fast, irreverent, and unapologetically politically incorrect—yet also warm to regular callers and fans. The tone treads the line between satire and sincerity, with John’s sharp sarcasm anchored by J.D.'s and Bobbo’s familiar foil routines and DJ Pre K’s hip-hop flavor.

Final Thoughts

For newcomers, this episode is a wild, welcoming ride into The John Clay Wolfe Show’s world—part blue-collar car market insights, part radio variety show, and wholly unpredictable. Whether you’re selling a beater, reminiscing about Def Leppard, or just want to hear sharp-tongued hosts riff on news and listeners, this episode is classic “Saturday morning cartoons for adults” (John Clay Wolfe, 41:59).

For More:

• Website: johnclaywolf.com
• Car Sellers: givemethevin.com
• Hiring: jobs.givemethevin.com
• Show Archive & Podcast: Available on Podbean

“We’re cartoons. We’re Saturday morning cartoons for adults. Yeah, it’s not a kid show.”—John Clay Wolfe ([41:59])