The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #199 (05.18.19)
Air Date: February 16, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Podcast Description: Cars, sports, sex, drugs, and rock & roll – irreverent talk with outrageous stories, live car appraisal, behind-the-scenes antics, and the notorious cast. Sponsored by GiveMeTheVIN.com.
Episode Overview
This episode captures the chaotic, comedic, and candid energy the John Clay Wolfe Show is known for. The guys talk cars (with live call-in appraisals), wild misadventures, sex and relationship humor, more than one stripper story, rock concert recaps, crew drama, and insider reveals about buying/selling used vehicles nationwide. Through it all, they keep the laughs coming and the boundaries loose—but (barely) manage to avoid FCC fines.
Key Topics & Segments
1. Beach Trips, Bikini Tales & Car Buying Antics
- [01:02] JD discusses his rainy beach trip, which prompts jokes about ogling women (“Did you do the creepy old man thing and lay on the beach and look at hot chicks walking by?” – John, [01:20]).
- [01:51] The segment devolves into over-the-top jokes about “fattest partner you’ve slept with,” with Bob sharing an almost-boastful confession (“I think she was nearing 178… and a very nice gal.” – Bob, [02:35]).
- [05:17] The crew riffs on the rural/country character of car sellers outside city centers near D.C. and Maryland.
2. Live Car Appraisals & GiveMeTheVIN Stories
- [06:14], [34:45], [37:42], [47:29] John describes how live car appraisals happen on-air—listeners call in with vehicle details, Haggle ensues, and sometimes John gets cornered into higher offers by wily sellers (“…you hear the husband on the side going, tell him takes 12.5, tell him…” – John, [07:18]).
- Calls and bids come from all over: Suburbans, Hyundais, Cadillacs, classic ‘90s Mercurys, and even motorcycles.
3. Outrageous Real-Life Survival Stories
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[09:22] Kurt Kaser, a Nebraska farmer, relays his harrowing ordeal of amputating his own leg to escape farm machinery.
“The only way I'm getting out of here is cut it off. So I just started sawing on it... the nerve endings, I could feel them just ping...” – Kurt Kaser ([09:55–10:39])
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The crew riff on a theme of survival and reference “127 Hours” and the infamous soccer team cannibal incident.
4. Inside the Car Business: Tales from the VIN Trenches
- [07:53], [32:42], [34:34] John and team discuss regional differences in used car markets, why certain models fetch more in Texas, and typical customer interactions.
- Meme-worthy line:
“These listeners know I’m a sucker for a pretty girl. Some always have their gals call in and you hear them coaching them like puppets!” – John ([07:45])
- Discussion about how car values, credit, and consumer expectations shift regionally (“People are at lower credit in Texas, lower credit in the south. Credit scores are lower…” – John, [35:20]).
5. Life Lessons from a Stripper: Hannah’s Hustle
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[15:33] The show’s “in-house stripper” Hannah reveals the tricks of her trade—how clubs run patron drink scams, how to hustle, oddities about boat parties and men with money.
“When you get to the club and a girl says ‘buy me a drink’, that’s a hustle, okay?... the girl's drink has no alcohol, and so that drink is free but the man doesn't know it. She's paying for two drinks, and that's an automatic tip. Cha-ching.” – Hannah ([16:40])
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Running gags about her “experiences” and stripper logic for separating guys from their cash.
6. Cars, Sex, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
- [12:07, 47:22, 91:11] The guys talk about rare cars coming through the VIN pipeline (Porsche 911s, Ferraris) and quirky collector behavior.
- [47:32] “Triple-header” classic rock concert recap: Cheap Trick, Bad Company, and ZZ Top.
“His voice, dude, is stupid. Bad Company, Paul Rogers… you want to see somebody still in their prime, that’s that band.” – John ([92:14])
- Backstage stories and on-stage antics at music festivals, plus the disastrous Kaboo festival with Sting, Lionel Richie and others (“…pictures on Facebook look like a sound check.” – JD, [49:49]).
7. Wild Listener and Staff Stories
- Caller drama: Listeners swap stories of crazy exes (“Your ex is a crack whore, Robert, in Colton’s Point,” – John, [39:22]), remarkable business, and cross-country car sales.
- [84:04] “Buyers room” prank wars, especially telemarketer harassment, recounted in a series of hilarious office stories (“…last time I told him, I already sold tickets to the knee brace event…” – Biggs, [86:04]).
8. Contest Shenanigans & Social Media Gambits
- [29:10, 54:14, 111:51] The team launches a bikini photo contest via Facebook (with tongue firmly in cheek).
“Almost summertime, girls… Come show us your bikini on the John Clay Wolf Show.” – Bobbo ([29:46])
- Details on the upcoming Wild Pitch Listener Party (June 1, Fort Worth), with “bikini photos,” a lingerie-clad staff, classic car show, and a chance to win a Sea Doo jet ski.
9. Stripper Guests & Sexual Banter
- [104:46] On-air with Wild Pitch hostesses, John relentlessly probes about sexual experimentation, their careers, flirting, and rating sexual experiences.
“You don’t really plan for these type of things… I wound up making out with another girl.” – Allie ([106:09])
- Hannah continues as the in-house authority on both stripper hustle and sometimes-questionable “art films.”
10. Rap, Love Songs & DJ Pre-K
- [94:30] John plots to make DJ Pre-K a star (“We need to write a good song. You need a hit. You’re a good rapper…” – John), analyzing what makes hip-hop chart—advising rap about cars, love songs, and borrowing samples.
- [98:01–98:43] Humorous segment with parody raps about Camrys, love, and “white, black, Latino or other” news oddities from Florida.
11. Impersonations, Satire, and Notable Quotes
- [115:16] “Rush Limbaugh” (impersonated by Bobbo) calls in, offering tongue-in-cheek political commentary on Pete Buttigieg and shifting social norms.
- [120:32] Satan himself weighs in on Mick Jagger’s “deal with the devil,” with the Buddha and Jesus at the Christmas party.
12. Rock Legends & Classic Concerts
- [145:51] Bobbo recalls meeting (maybe bedding?) Reba McEntire in his radio DJ days – part fact, part myth, wholly entertaining.
- [149:18] Mashups: The Who perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again” with classroom instruments, Staff recalls old times in local radio, and the consequences of overcharging for big music festivals.
Notable Quotes & Standout Moments
- “I think you should be proud, JD. You should’ve been in sports. Baseball—sounds like you got a pretty good batting average.” – John ([19:39], after “boat” confessions)
- “Let’s do a bikini photo contest… We won’t jive. All we’ve got is love and appreciation for the beauty that is woman.” – Bobbo ([29:46])
- “She was so horny and hungry. She was calling JD on the side, remember that?” – John ([03:32])
- “‘Pimping ain’t easy, my ass’. We move 500 cars per week and you can’t do this in 8 months?,” – John, haranguing DJ Pre-K about his unfinished “pimp my ride” project ([162:16])
Important Timestamps & Segments
- [01:02] – Beach trip recap, jokes about “creepy” behavior.
- [09:22] – Nebraska farmer’s farm accident survival story (must-listen, darkly fascinating).
- [10:39] – “I just started sawing on it… the nerve endings, I could feel them just ping…”
- [15:33] – Hannah on how stripping and hustling rich men works.
- [16:40] – “That drink is free, but the man doesn’t know it. She’s paying for two drinks, and that’s an automatic tip. Cha-ching.”
- [29:46] – Bobbo’s “bikini contest” pitch.
- [34:45] et seq. – Lightning-round car appraisals, state-by-state market quirks.
- [47:32] – Bobbo recaps Cheap Trick, Bad Company, ZZ Top concert.
- [50:01], [54:14], [54:35], [111:51] – Social media contests, Facebook participation push.
- [84:04] et seq. – Telemarketer prank wars, “warranty” scam.
- [91:11], [92:14] – Detailed concert reviews.
- [104:46–109:10] – Unfiltered sexual banter with guest hostesses.
- [120:32] – Satan and the “deal with the devil” for rock icons.
- [145:51] – The “Did you (bed) Reba McEntire?” saga.
- [154:03] – JD’s backstory as a Southwest flight attendant.
- [155:34] – Insight on why certain luxury/high-mileage cars tank in value.
Tone & Style
- Irreverent, raw, unfiltered: The cast gleefully crosses lines and pivots from sincere to silly at warp speed.
- Male locker room meets morning zoo: Jokes about sex, drinking, cars, and pop culture swirl together.
- Behind-the-scenes realism: Candid stories about car buying, business, and show production demystify the process (and poke fun at themselves, too).
- Full of camaraderie, inside jokes, and recurring characters.
TL;DR – What to Expect
If you haven't heard the show, this episode is a wild ride. You'll hear:
- Actual live car appraisals—both serious and ridiculous
- Car business war stories peppered with sexual and rock-and-roll humor
- Guest strippers laying out the honest tricks of the exotic dancer hustle
- Outrageous pranks, including office telemarketer wars
- High-energy reviews of major rock concerts
- Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from classic radio days
- Listener stories from across America (and some tales you’ll never forget)
- The “Bikini Photo Contest” and “Listener Party” you’re both warned and invited to attend
If you like outrageous radio and tales from both the car lot and the strip club, with a heavy dash of classic rock nostalgia and pure unabashed guy humor, this is your show.
Podcast sponsored by GiveMeTheVIN.com. For more car values, wild stories, and PG-13 laughs, subscribe or check their Facebook page for the next contest or event.
