The John Clay Wolfe Show

Episode #6 – January 23, 2016 (Hour 3)
Aired: February 11, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-host: John

Episode Overview

This lively third hour of The John Clay Wolfe Show continues its trademark blend of wild stories, irreverent humor, and unscripted banter. The hour features discussions about classic rock bands, behind-the-scenes Hollywood and rockstar encounters, unusual Facebook confessions, the hazards of rural parenting, outrageous used car dealer stories, and energetic football talk—all delivered with the show’s signature edge.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Favorite Bands & Missed Concert Opportunities

• Hosts reminisce about legendary bands (The Eagles, Heart, Guns N’ Roses) and regret missing out on seeing them live.
  • John Clay Wolfe: “I never saw him [Glenn Frey] in concert. Did you? No. I’m an idiot for not going that last round.” (01:47)
  • Co-host John: “They should be dead of drugs and alcohol.” (02:30)

2. Hollywood Legends & Wild Nights

• Extended story about time spent with 80s icons Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams), Rick James, and John Popper at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

  • Co-host John: “There’s stories from when [Dan Haggerty] was just what, in the 80s, doing free basin and burning his beard... And once he realized he couldn’t do coke anymore... there was at one time, actually, we had him and Rick James in the same room and they shared a joint together.” (03:22–03:43)
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “You got you, Rick James, John Popper, and Grizzly Adams sitting in a room, passing a joint?” (03:58)

• Reflections on who was most interesting:

  • Co-host John: “Dan, he was the life of a party.” (04:28)
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “So Dan was a bigger hoot than Rick James.” (04:52)

3. The Value of Parental Warnings & Rural Oddballs

• Wolfe shares personal anecdotes about growing up in the country, being warned about certain local kids, and revisiting those stories decades later through social media.
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “This one fellow that my dad just absolutely said, you cannot hang with... He posted on Facebook the story about breaking up with his fiancée because he caught her having sex with her sons and she’s been screwing her stepdad.” (06:13–06:28)
  • Co-host John: “Oh my God.” (06:28)
  • Extended riff on the oversharing of shocking secrets online and the consequences for family dynamics.

4. Parenting & “Stray Kids” in Rural Texas

• Discussion about a local child with a troubled home life seeking sanctuary in the Wolfe household.

  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “He’ll come home from school... nobody’s there, and he’ll just walk over to our house. Where are your parents? I don’t know.” (08:46–09:01)
  • Co-host John: “That’s disturbing.” (09:02)

• Wolfe weighs the limits of charity:

  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “I’m not picking up strays right now, man.” (09:21)

5. Wild Used Car Dealer Tales: “Operation Dune”

• Wolfe recounts an elaborate Middle Eastern car dealer scam involving two dealers (Muhammad and Mahmoud), auto auctions, cross-state titles, and unpaid tolls.

  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Muhammad calls Mahmoud because Muhammad has no money... Mahmoud does the end around on Muhammad and comes back and buys the cars... all these Iranians are driving these cars around Houston racking up tolls... all the truth came out. Big fight. I don’t know if anybody got shot.” (11:02–13:00)

• Real talk on cash payments and possible terrorist links in automotive exports:

  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Those stories of terrorists funding Americans through cars? Yeah, have you ever—story about two years, but I’ve seen it. Auctions taking briefcases full of cash from these non—you know, the Arab speaking dealers here.” (13:13)
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “There was another guy... buying cars in Houston at auctions and sending them. He was supplying ISIS with vehicles out of Texas.” (13:55)

6. Eagles Tribute & CarMax Promotion

• Show marks Glenn Frey’s recent death, deep dive into Eagles history and legacy, and segues into GivemetheVIN.com’s promise to beat CarMax offers or send a $100 check.
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “If we don’t beat a CarMax offer, we’ll send you a hundred dollar check. No questions asked.” (17:28)

7. Carfax Frustrations

• A cautionary tale about faulty Carfax reports unfairly lowering truck values.
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Someone hit the trailer and there was a police report and guess who’s got a bad Carfax on their King Ranch dually now?” (20:16)
  • Co-host John: “There’s not a dent on the truck.” (20:18)
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “So if he’s forced to sell that car today, it’s gonna cost him $10,000 because of that error. So does Carfax pay the $10,000? Hell no.” (20:39–20:58)

8. Football Bets & Trash Talk

• Banter and betting over the NFL playoff matchups—Patriots vs. Broncos, Panthers vs. Cardinals—and hating on the Patriots for “cheating.”

  • Co-host John: “They’re probably gonna win the freaking Super Bowl again. Because they’re great at cheating.” (21:41)
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Just ‘cause they’re great, you have to call them a cheater.” (21:45)

• Cam Newton’s rise and reputation:

  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “If he wins a Super Bowl, he’s that next tier.” (23:54)

9. Almost Meeting Johnny Manziel

• Amused discovery that Johnny Manziel was buying liquor nearby while they were talking about him on air.
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Did you realize... Johnny Manziel was one mile away from us buying liquor at King’s Liquor... while we were talking about him on the air one block away.” (24:14–24:44)

10. "Eastbound and Down" Transport Mishap

• Brief story of an automotive mix-up: a truck full of keys accidentally shipped to Atlanta, saved by an emergency “Smokey and the Bandit”-style run by a strip club DJ.
  • Host John Clay Wolfe: “Eric, I need you to make an eastbound and down run... he did it, dude. In 16 hours, bam.” (25:17–25:33)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Host John Clay Wolfe [on picking up strays]:
  “I’m not picking up strays right now, man.” (09:21)

• Host John Clay Wolfe [on wild car auction stories]:
  “I’ve seen auctions taking briefcases full of cash from these non—you know, the Arab speaking dealers here.” (13:13)

• Co-host John [on the Patriots]:
  “They’re probably gonna win the freaking Super Bowl again. Because they’re great at cheating.” (21:41)

• Host John Clay Wolfe [on Carfax]:
  “So does Carfax pay the $10,000? Hell no. See, somebody needs to sue their ass.” (20:39)

Important Timestamps

• 01:47: Wolfe & John bemoan missing classic rock concerts.
• 03:22–04:52: Dan Haggerty, Rick James, and Hollywood wildness.
• 06:13–07:15: Facebook scandal and the value of dad’s warnings.
• 09:01–09:21: Wolfe details challenges of rural parenting and the “stray kid” dilemma.
• 11:02–13:00: Zany Iranian car dealer “Operation Dune” story.
• 17:00–18:51: Eagles tribute; GivemetheVIN.com CarMax beat guarantee.
• 20:16–20:58: Wolfe blasts Carfax over accidental damage reporting costs.
• 21:13–23:59: Spirited NFL playoff bets & Cam Newton talk.
• 24:14–24:44: Johnny Manziel almost within arm’s reach during previous broadcast.
• 25:17–25:33: Epic emergency car transport fix by strip club DJ.

Tone and Style

The episode remains freewheeling, brash, and openly self-deprecating. Wolfe and his co-host riff honestly—sometimes crassly—about the realities of business, family, and pop culture. The anecdotes are gritty, off-the-cuff, and remain true to the show’s pledge never to let the FCC haul them away.

Summary

This hour packs the show’s wide-ranging flavors: from classic rock nostalgia and Hollywood legends’ bad behavior, to rural survival, shady car dealers, outrageous social media drama, and aggressive automotive business tactics. Throw in some bracing NFL playoff bets and a run-in (almost) with Johnny Manziel, and it’s signature John Clay Wolfe radio: unpredictable, a little raucous, always real.