The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #43, Hour 1 (April 30, 2016)
Date: February 12, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Guests/Co-Hosts: Turley, Bobbo, Debbie Sexton (filling in for J.D. Ryan)
Theme: Irreverent morning radio with cars, music, drugs, festival talk, and wild stories
Episode Overview
This lively, irreverent episode of the John Clay Wolfe Show covers everything from music festivals and drug tales to skydiving, car buying, wild listener calls, and pop culture. Mixing car-industry chatter with outrageous personal stories and satirical takes on current events, the team (with Debbie Sexton sitting in) delivers a quintessential “no rules except the FCC’s” rock ‘n’ roll morning. Along the way, we get hilarious debates about music festivals, acid trips, car deals, Trump climbing walls, nude restaurants, NFL drama, and a show highlight: a (comedic) interview with new Dolphins draft pick Laremy Tunsil about his gas mask scandal.
Key Discussion Topics & Segments
1. Edge Fest, Rock Festivals, and Generational Shifts
Timestamps: 00:47 – 06:18
- John and crew reminisce about Edge Fest—past headliners (Weezer, Jane’s Addiction, Cage the Elephant, The 1975), number of festivals, changing crowds.
- Quote:
“It’s huge. It’s happening. It’s ginormous.” – John (01:48) - Discussion on current music festival culture versus the 90s/80s (Texas Jam), and how the crowd, bands, and “drug of choice” have evolved.
- Ecstasy vs. old-school weed/acid; sharing funny and surreal drug stories (tree talking, accidental acid dosing).
- Quote:
“I talked to a tree once, which I would not have done on principle. But the tree spoke to me first, okay, so… Trees are old wise.” – Bobbo (03:34)
2. Sex, Rock, and Band Shenanigans
Timestamps: 05:01 – 06:18
- Comedic rivalry between Suzy Schnapper and Debbie, trading wild stories about the Black Crowes, Soundgarden, and rock-star debauchery.
- Quote:
“I was their little Suzy Snapper sandwich. Here comes Debbie. All curtsy, all shaky. Stole my left Robinson for about an hour and a half. It’s okay. I got him back on the bus, girl.” – Suzy Schnapper (05:49) - Over-the-top stories about groupie antics, still can’t walk right after Soundgarden (“They stay in town a long time!”).
3. Bizarre News & The Prince/Elvis Fiction
Timestamps: 07:06 – 12:52
- Announcing local car dealership promos and ongoing inside jokes about sponsorships and golf outings.
- Introduction to Wallace Edwards and his rock ‘n’ roll conspiracy stories.
- Segment Highlight: An elaborate (fictional) tale about Prince being Elvis Presley’s love child, featuring hilarious invented details:
- Elvis’ “affair” with a Minneapolis server leading to Prince’s birth.
- Colonel Tom Parker’s cover-up, “regular monthly payments,” and Prince’s “funky motor scooter” abilities.
- Quote:
“By November, Shaw had contacted Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker… Elvis never learned about the small, strangely charismatic, uber talented baby boy born on June 7th of 1958…” – Wallace Edwards (09:00)
4. John’s Sinking (Party) Boat
Timestamps: 13:08 – 16:29
- John recounts the saga of his recently purchased 30’ Sea Ray boat: it was stolen, then found sinking, with stilettos and women’s underwear aboard. Wild speculation about lake people’s hard-partying ways and “blow-up dolls flying like a flag.”
- Quote:
“There’s a stiletto heel hanging off the windshield and women’s undergarments in the bottom.” – John (14:45) - Hilarity ensues as co-hosts theorize about muddy parties, insurance bills, and the subculture of “lake people” (“blow up doll … whistles when you go fast!”).
5. Rock Parenting and JD’s Absence
Timestamps: 17:31 – 18:41
- Anecdote: John’s friend made sure all his kids went to a Slayer concert by age five—new definition of “family values.”
- On-air banter about J.D. Ryan’s “sudden disappearance” (framed as him “coming out” and heading to swinger/homo camp)—Debbie jokes about maybe being JD “after a sex change.”
6. Edge Fest/BFD Lineups & Car Biz
Timestamps: 19:32 – 21:13
- More music fest details: official lineups for Edge Fest (Cage the Elephant, The 1975), the Eagle’s BFD fest (Shinedown, 6AM, Drowning Pool, Collective Soul).
- Tickets just “$9.71 for lawn seats—come on stoners you can afford that.” – Debbie (20:15)
- Reminder to listeners: “We buy cars on-air—call with year, make, model, miles!”
7. Skydiving Superstitions & Whistling Taboos
Timestamps: 21:15 – 22:37
- Hilarious story: Skydiving instructor insisted Bobbo’s girlfriend wear a tampon while jumping to avoid “whistling all the way down.”
- Quote:
“If ladies don’t wear one when they skydive, all the way down, they whistle like a Texas Twister.” – Bobbo (22:13) - Double entendres fly; crew in stitches over “arthouse” explanations.
8. Cowboys, NFL Draft, Manziel Troubles
Timestamps: 22:47 – 25:56
- Cowboys draft picks broken down (Zeke Elliott = “beast”, Jalen Smith = “head scratcher” due to injury).
- On Johnny Manziel: indicted by grand jury, now drinking at a bar in Cleveland during the draft.
- Quote:
“He literally said that. Now he’s making excuses. He’s moved on to that next level. Now it’s denial. So he’s making progress.” – Bobbo (24:18) - Discussion on grand jury process—call-ins from listeners explain post-indictment legal steps.
9. Car Deals and Listeners Call In
Timestamps: 45:09 – 51:49
- Multiple on-air car bids and detailed info on how to get top dollar for listener vehicles.
- Wild, real-life stories: from the guy who painted his car for the show (meth-induced), to a fancy car worth more in Houston.
- Advice: always get a bid from CarMax; if GiveMeTheVIN can’t beat it, “we’ll send you $100.”
10. NFL: The Laremy Tunsil Gas Mask Scandal
Timestamps: 38:38 – 43:37
- Segment Highlight: Mock interview with “Laremy Tunsil” after his infamous gas mask weed-smoking tweet dropped his draft stock.
- Satirical story: Tunsil claims it was “make and shake” (rosemary, parsley, cigar, and marijuana), not just weed; blames Johnny Manziel (who “knew his Twitter password”) for releasing the tweet. “Password now is ‘dope’.”
- Quote:
“Don’t ever judge the book by its cover… The password now is dope.” – “Tunsil” (43:26, 43:28)
11. Nude Restaurants, Naked Gardening, and Debauchery
Timestamps: 59:15 – 61:53
- The news: A “clothing optional” restaurant opening in London gets the crew riffing on the perils of naked fine dining.
- World Naked Gardening Day approaches; hilariously graphic descriptions of what can go wrong with nudity in communal spaces.
- Quote:
“On the menu is there clam chowder or sausage?” – Debbie (61:11)
12. Music Banter, Local Celebrity Debbie, and Houston Expansion
Timestamps: 31:06 – 33:46
- Show updates: moving to The Buzz in Houston, “mainstream rock” format debate, difference between Dallas and Houston radio scenes.
- John introduces Debbie Sexton as a champion of the local music scene (“Tara Harper for rock guys that are fixing to get smoked at the vet clinic.” – 33:38).
13. Final Car Bids, Listener Stories, and Classic One-Liners
Timestamps: 62:00 – End (~70:00)
- Rapid-fire car appraisals on-air: trucks, Denalis, Corvettes, Prowlers, and more.
- Nostalgic reunion with a listener who swapped a LASIK surgery for a car years ago—John’s never gotten the eye surgery, even though prepaid!
- Quirky “dealer logic” on high-line cars getting devalued by minor dents; John laments not wanting to “drive or touch” his own inventory (“like a pimp who doesn’t touch the girls”).
Notable Quotes and Highlights
- “Trees are old wise.” – Bobbo on acid trips (03:34)
- “You just go to givemetheven.com. If I don’t beat CarMax, I’ll send you $100.” – John (47:07)
- “That’s serious rock and roll—my kids are going to a Slayer concert by age five.” – John (18:01)
- “If ladies don’t wear one [a tampon] when they skydive, all the way down, they whistle like a Texas Twister.” – Bobbo (22:13)
- “Password now is dope.” – “Laremy Tunsil” (43:28)
- “I’m just not interested in fondling the women…I don’t test drive the material.” – John (55:06)
- “On the menu is there clam chowder or sausage?” – Debbie (61:11)
Episode Timestamps At-a-Glance
- 00:47 – Festival memories, drugs, and music talk
- 03:34 – Acid stories
- 05:49 – Suzy Schnapper’s band tales
- 09:00 – Wallace’s fictitious Prince/Elvis origin story
- 14:45 – John’s boat stolen, found sunk with evidence of wild partying
- 21:15 – Skydiving whistling myth
- 22:47 – Dallas Cowboys draft breakdown
- 24:00 – Johnny Manziel indictment, legal call-ins
- 38:38 – Laremy Tunsil gas mask scandal (satirical interview)
- 47:07 – CarMax challenge explained
- 59:15 – News: Nude restaurant, Naked Gardening Day
- 62:00 – On-air car deals, listener call-ins
Tone and Language
- Authentic, raunchy, fast-paced banter
- Satirical humor with equal parts irreverence and self-deprecation
- Openly conversational, “anything goes” aside from FCC restrictions
- Occasional crude jokes but always with an undercurrent of irony
For New Listeners: What to Take Away
- The John Clay Wolfe Show is a wild blend of car buying, classic rock radio, personal confessions, listener interaction, and over-the-top comedy—never taking itself too seriously.
- Tune in for outlandish festival tales, mock rock conspiracies, satirical takes on real headlines, outrageous call-ins, and the best lesson in how to get top dollar for your car (“call us, or go get a Carmax bid first, then we’ll beat it!”).
- You’ll also get honest, hilarious slices of Texas life—from “lake people” and “rock chicks” to music biz and NFL shenanigans.
Listen for:
- Insane acid stories, festival nostalgia
- Legendary “love child” rock stories (Prince & Elvis)
- Real-life car drama and on-air appraisals
- The infamous “gas mask” NFL draft scandal
- Unfiltered fun with naked restaurants, controversy, and more
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