The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #53 (Aired February 12, 2026)

Episode Overview

Main Theme:
This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show, fueled by GiveMeTheVIN.com, covers a wild range of topics in its signature irreverent style: road trip stories, the world of used cars, weed edibles and legalization, family life, summer vacations, wild radio and DJ voices, and observations about cultural shifts in cars and America—all with a dose of crude humor and listener call-ins.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

Opening & Banter (00:43–04:12)

• Nostalgia & Family:
  The crew kicks off discussing Saturday mornings, Bobbo’s “empty nest” with his son away working at youth camp, and how the absence is hitting him.

  “I’m empty nesting for the first time in a really long time… My dogs won’t have anything to do with me anymore.” — Bobbo [02:14]

• Friendship on the Show:
  The group jokes about radio as the highlight of their social life.

  “I look forward to these Saturday mornings with my best of friends.” — Bobbo [02:23] “Sad that this is where your best friends are.” — Turley [02:29]

Medical Anecdotes & Off-Color Humor (Catheter Stories) (02:52–07:10)

• Unfiltered Health Talk:
  John tells a graphic, comedic story about life with a catheter after a motorcycle accident.
  The explicit humor is vintage JCW style.

  “Look down there at your unit. Boy, look at that hole. And think about sticking a pencil in it.” — John Clay Wolfe [03:11] “What’s exciting is when you’re at a concert... Then I whip out this old piss stick… from my sheath on my leg. And you see people passing out.” — John Clay Wolfe [04:56]

• Kill Bill Reference:
  John makes a connection to “mind over bladder” via Kill Bill and Pai Mei’s training.

  “I was having to Pai Mei pee.” — John Clay Wolfe [06:27]

Satirical Radio Skits: Fake DJs & Classic Rock Radio (08:32–10:12)

• DJ Impressions:
  The hosts riff on small-town radio and “fake voices,” poke fun at classic rock DJ tropes, and share radio stereotypes from Colorado.

  “Rockin’ my ass off in the back room at the Bear Cave...” — John Clay Wolfe, DJ voice [08:47]

The Great Edible Adventure: Legal Weed Culture (10:25–17:10)

• Colorado Edibles & Safety:
  Turley talks about Colorado’s PSA: “Wait four hours” after an edible. The crew jokes about tourists getting too high.

  “When you eat edibles, you have to wait four hours before you eat another one.” — Turley [10:13]

• Personal Experiences—A cautionary tale:
  Charlie relays his first and only encounter with pot brownies, which turned into a fiery panic attack.

  “I had three [brownies]. And I was... paranoid, scared. It was awful.” — Charlie [13:16] “Have you ever been so high?” — John Clay Wolfe [13:32]

• On-air Debate: Is working stoned possible?
  Bobbo recalls a program director advocating for creative broadcasting while high.

  “Pal, there ain’t nothing I can’t do high better than I can do straight.” — Bobbo [14:52]

Stoner Cars, Legalization, & The Changing South (16:44–20:44)

• Top 10 Stoner Cars:
  The hosts promise a top 10 list but mostly riff about cars associated with “the stoner vibe.”

• Weed Legalization Culture Shock:
  The team marvels at buying legal weed in Colorado alongside groceries and reflects on its cultural normalization versus the stigma in Texas.

  “I mean, really? You can walk in and buy dope... like buying beer.” — John Clay Wolfe [17:39]

• Crime Rates & Stereotypes Debunked:
  Turley and John discuss studies showing that crime rates in legal states may actually drop, and everyone jokes about the myth of the “fat stoner.”

  “There’s not one single fat person in Colorado. At least I didn’t see any.” — Turley [19:08]

Used Cars, Market Value, and the GiveMeTheVIN Pitch (21:11–36:41)

• Taking Listener Calls:
  John fielded offers from callers on everything from Hummers to F-150s and Vipers, offering quippy, rapid-fire appraisals and explainer commentary on car values, often with a comedic twist.

• Bid Showdown—Can JCW Beat CarMax?
  Segment after segment is punctuated by the value proposition: if GiveMeTheVIN doesn’t beat your CarMax offer, you get $100.

  “I sent out four checks last week for $100… bought about 80 cars. Boom!” — John Clay Wolfe [35:24]

• Used Car Market Trends:
  There’s ongoing discussion about how the used car market is fluctuating, why certain cars are difficult to sell, and the economics of cars with high mileage or unique customizations.

Family Life, Parenting & Relatable Dad Stories (56:37–61:26)

• Kids at Work:
  John describes solo parenting while his wife and most kids are in Europe, and details his 7-year-old son’s adorable and precocious antics at the office.

  “He’s answering the phone. People are hanging up on him. He’s seven... dad, I need to get a login. I want to buy some cars for real.” — John Clay Wolfe [60:34]

• Generational “Takeover” Gag:
  The classic radio trope:

  “When my dad's dead, I’m gonna be your boss.” — JCW quoting his son [59:36]

Edibles & “Experiments” on Air: Would They or Wouldn’t They? (73:15–84:08 etc.)

• Running Gag – Getting Stoned on the Show:
  John tries (unsuccessfully) to get Bobbo and Charlie to eat a Colorado “Chiba Chew” edible live on-air. They collectively detail their hesitations, laugh about past bad trips, and speculate on what would happen—a meta, running joke about stoner culture intersecting with the constraints of live morning radio.

  “If we all eat one… what do you think would happen?” — John Clay Wolfe [80:07] “I'm not gonna do it because it's going to take two hours to hit and then I'm stuck here from noon to 5. I got stuff to do, man.” — Bobbo [73:40]

More Listener Car Calls, Roadtrip Stories & Regional Humor

• Listener Calls: Used Car Appraisals:
  More offers, stories, and jokes about wild used vehicles, callers who “might be high,” and especially collector cars (Stingrays, Fox Body Mustangs, and more from the 70s–90s).

• South Padre & Vacation Antics:
  John, Charlie, and Turley share Fourth of July travel tales, from South Texas to Colorado fireworks, with stories about vacationing amid wealthy Mexican families, lost clothing, and the perils of brining children to beach condos.

  “Being on vacation with your family is like being in the ER with a girl you’ve been dating for a while.” — John Clay Wolfe [135:43]

• “Baby Day-Day” - The Wild Child:
  John speaks of his toddler son’s outrageous habit of tossing stuff out windows and referring to himself in the third person.

  “Baby Dayday needs to make Baby Dayday a sandwich now.” — John Clay Wolfe [138:47]

Social Commentary, Immigration, and Labor (27:05–28:32)

• Immigration & Labor:
  John relays thoughts from his Uncle Roy, highlighting the labor market and shifting demographics in American manual work.

  “If they get rid of all them Mexicans, they ain’t gonna have nobody to work.” — John Clay Wolfe quoting Uncle Roy [27:31]

The Dallas Shooting – Reflections & News (101:11–104:39, 148:53–150:44)

• Show of Respect:
  The show takes a solemn turn, noting their Dallas broadcast is off in honor of recent police shootings. They discuss the use of a police robot to neutralize the shooter—a “Terminator moment”—and the shifting facts of the situation as reported.

  “This is the worst thing that’s happened in Dallas, Texas since Kennedy, isn’t it?” — John Clay Wolfe [103:33]

• Public Service:
  No joking here, just respect and empathy for the families affected.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Catheters:
  “Nothing like a little catheter talk on a Saturday morning... Look at that hole and think about sticking a pencil in it.” — John Clay Wolfe [03:11]
• On Edibles:
  “I was paranoid, scared... I called a limousine to get home.” — Charlie [13:16]
• On Parenting:
  “When my dad’s dead, I’m gonna be your boss.” — John Clay Wolfe quoting his son [59:36]
• On Weed Legalization:
  “It’s legal, man. Peter Tosh sang about it. Bob Marley sang about it... And guess what? It’s legal, man.” — John Clay Wolfe [17:56]
• On Trusting a Stranger to Sell a Car:
  “If that guy's going to screw me, I need to reevaluate my entire life.” — JCW quoting a customer [122:32]
• On Family Vacations:
  “Being on vacation with your family is like being in the ER with a girl that you've been dating for a while.” — John Clay Wolfe [135:43]

Important Segment Timestamps

| Topic | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Nostalgia & Family Banter | 00:43–04:12 | | Catheter Talk (John’s story) | 02:52–07:10 | | Fake DJ Voices/Classic Rock Satire | 08:32–10:12 | | Colorado Edible PSA/Weed Culture | 10:25–17:10 | | Charlie’s Edibles Nightmare | 12:32–14:09 | | Used Car Appraisals/Listener Calls | 21:11–36:41 | | Parenting & Office Shenanigans (Nolan) | 56:37–61:26 | | The Edibles Challenge/Meta Radio Experiment | 73:15–84:08 | | Vacation & Family Life (Baby Dayday) | 136:07–139:32 | | Dallas Shooting Reflection & Robot News | 101:11–104:39, 148:53–150:44 | | “Dead Guy in Arkansas” Car Sale Story (Darkly comic) | 154:10–157:03 |

Additional Features

• Top 10 Stoner Cars: Teased but mostly a springboard for weed/car culture jokes.
• Cars with “Boobs!”: JCW’s term for collectible/high-value or standout cars.
• Buying and selling etiquette: Focus on making things simple with GiveMeTheVIN.com, “as easy as doing it in your underwear.”
• Trust in Internet Car Deals: Real listener testimonials emphasize the central role of the radio show in building trust for unseen car transactions.

Episode Tone

• Loose, Unfiltered, and Comedic:
  The show is full of off-color banter, wild stories, radio parodies, and satirical takes on everything from family vacations to minor surgery and marijuana legalization. While rooted in the “car talk” premise, the hosts veer regularly (and proudly) off-script.

• Honest, Relatable, and Sometimes Poignant:
  Despite joking about almost everything, there's genuine warmth in their family anecdotes and respect during more serious segments (Dallas shooting).

If You Missed It…

This episode is all about rollicking, free-form talk radio with a Texas edge—cars, weed, family life, the changing face of America, and the realities (and wackiness) of buying and selling used cars. If you like irreverent, fast-paced morning shows that aren’t afraid to mix crude stories, pop culture, and sharp observation—this one’s for you.

Listen or submit your vehicle at:
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