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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
Hosted by Chris Bennett · EN
Ever wonder what really goes on at a small-town morning radio show?
The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends is your daily dose of real callers, big laughs, and unforgettable characters straight from QCountry 925 in Show Low, Arizona.
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Kylie Hill's Country Climb + Fun Fact or Fake Fact: Super Rich Edition
3d ago00:18:35Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Friday, Best Friends!Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, we're getting to know our Country Climb Star of the Week, Kylie Hill!Originally from Spokane, Washington and now living in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Kylie shares how Taylor Swift inspired her to pick up a guitar at 12 years old, the first song she secretly wrote about a boy she had a crush on, her first trip to Nashville, and how songwriting lets her bring out a bolder, flirtier side of herself.Plus, Kylie tells us the fun real-life story behind her brand-new single, “I Know You Want To Too,” which is OUT TODAY! Make sure you follow Kylie Hill on social media and check out her new song wherever you stream music.A huge thank you to Shawn Burke, Austin Burke and the entire team at the Playlisted Podcast for sending Kylie our way as this week's Country Climb Star of the Week!Also on today's show:Virgil the Cowboy helps us celebrate National Navajo Code Talkers Day — and attempts to teach Chris how to say “good morning” in Navajo.Jineane Ford joins us with what's happening around the White Mountains and Nerd News Friday.And it's Fun Fact or Fake Fact Friday! In honor of National Financial Awareness Day, Jineane takes on the Super Rich Edition. A $500 million yacht? Warren Buffett buying his first stock at 30? A $43 million copy of the U.S. Constitution? Can she separate the Fun Facts from the Fake Facts?It's Friday, Best Friends. Come hang out for some country music, laughs, weird facts and Morning Brew shenanigans!The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best FriendsWeekday mornings on Q Country 92.5
Transcribe →Keep Your Butt in Your Pants! Plus Relationship Advice with Dwayne Perkins
4d ago00:16:24Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailRelationship Advice Thursday is here, Best Friends — and today we brought in some backup!Jineane Ford joins us to tackle a relationship dilemma that hits a little too close to home for Chris: What do you do when your partner of eight years just can't seem to keep his butt contained in his pants?Then comedian Dwayne Perkins, headliner of our August 22nd comedy show at the Show Low Elks Lodge, joins the Morning Brew! We get to know Dwayne with some rapid-fire questions before putting his relationship-advice skills to the test. Is a girlfriend ruining Guys' Night by popping in to check on her boyfriend and his friends — or should the guys just appreciate the snacks?Plus, we find out who won the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, celebrate International Left-Handers Day with some trivia, and give away VIP tickets to the comedy show!It's Relationship Advice, laughs, questionable pants etiquette and plenty of Morning Brew shenanigans with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Transcribe →He Left His Wife for a Flight Simulator?! | Am I the Jerk Court
5d ago00:11:08Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCourt is officially in session, best friends!On today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we’ve got TWO ridiculous Am I the Jerk Court cases.First, a wedding guest is told to arrive two hours early — only to discover the groom lied about the start time so he could get some FREE manual labor!Then things get even crazier when Paul from Beaumont puts on his redneck judge’s wig to rule on a husband who uses the kids’ craft scissors to open raw chicken, leaves the baby gate open with the oven on, and rushes back to the bedroom because he doesn’t want to crash… his FLIGHT SIMULATOR.Plus, Nicole plays some Baseball Fans Day trivia to win VIP comedy tickets compliments of ComfortFit Dentures, and we ask Paul the important question: What would he buy first if he won a BILLION dollars?Grab your coffee and come laugh with your best friends!
Transcribe →Is THAT Normal?! Dave Ramsey Needs a Checkup | Talk About Something Good Tuesday
6d ago00:12:05Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIt’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!Chris catches up with Jineane Ford to share some good news and good vibes, including a heartwarming story about a bride who accidentally sends her engagement ring flying into the sand during her wedding—and the stranger with a metal detector who helps save the day.Then, Joyce calls in and has one VERY lucky morning, winning VIP tickets to Chris Bennett Comedy and Aliberto’s Summer Comedy Series on August 22nd at the Show Low Elks Lodge, compliments of Comfort Fit Dentures—plus four tickets to Reckless Summer, a tribute to Bryan Adams at Hon-Dah Resort Casino!And our friend Dave Ramsey joins the fun for Annual Medical Checkup Day with a game of “Normal or Not Normal?” Apparently, Dave thinks waking up gasping and choking is perfectly normal.Then, for Son and Daughter Day, Chris and Dave go head-to-head to see who knows their celebrity families better—and whether Dave is smarter than a handsome radio DJ.Grab your coffee and hang out with your best friends!
Transcribe →Weird Museums, Spoiled Dogs & $250 Million Diamonds | The Morning Brew
1w ago00:12:44Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIt's Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and we're starting the week with laughs, motivation and plenty of morning show shenanigans!Virgil the Cowboy checks in after a weekend at Sunrise with some very important advice about using the bathroom BEFORE riding the Drop Zone — and leaves us with a little Monday motivation: “Don't ever give up!”Show Low's Dave Ramsey joins us for TWO rounds of Boo or Cool. First, in honor of National Spoil Your Dog Day, we find out how Dave feels about personal chefs for dogs, doggy braces, pet perfume and even CLONING your dog. Then, for Smithsonian Day, Dave rates some of the world's strangest museums — including a toilet museum, hundreds of creepy ventriloquist dummies and the Museum of Broken Relationships.Plus, Jineane Ford joins us for Motivational Monday, and Lou from Taylor plays Price Is Right: Smithsonian Edition for VIP tickets to our August 22nd comedy show at the Show Low Elks Lodge!Follow, subscribe and share the Morning Brew with another best friend!Chris Bennett Comedy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995339908379?aff=oddtdtcreator
Transcribe →🎙️ From a Mandatory Singing Audition to the Grand Ole Opry | Country Climb with Dee White
1w ago00:21:06Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat do a mandatory high school singing audition, International Beer Day, Diamondbacks tickets, and Paul's surprise roosters all have in common? They're all part of today's Morning Brew!This episode starts with a Fun Fact Friday full of beer trivia as we give away Arizona Diamondbacks tickets in one of our most entertaining contests yet.Then we're joined by this week's Country Climb Star of the Week, Dee White. Dee shares the incredible story of how one mandatory singing audition changed the course of his life, leading him from a small school in Alabama to sharing stages with Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss, and the Grand Ole Opry. We also talk about the inspiration behind his beautiful new album and title track, Heart Talkin', and what's next in his career.Plus, we wrap things up with everyone's favorite redneck, Paul from Beaumont, who explains why two of his wife's chickens had to go before taking on Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? with International Beer Day trivia.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another Best Friend who loves country music, comedy, and morning show shenanigans.
Transcribe →🐴 Someone Rode a Horse Into a Bar?! | White Mountain Trivia & Relationship Advice
2w ago00:12:30Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDid someone really ride a horse into a Show Low bar? We hear the story straight from the source!On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, Richard Bilbie and Mark Sterling from the White Mountain Sheriff's Posse stop by the studio for a fun morning of local stories, laughs, and friendly competition. We tackle Relationship Advice Thursday, see who knows the White Mountains best in a local trivia showdown, give away Diamondbacks tickets and Sheriff's Posse BBQ tickets, test a listener's 4-H knowledge, and help spread the word about this weekend's White Mountain Sheriff's Posse BBQ fundraiser.Whether you're a longtime local or just love great small-town stories, this episode has a little bit of everything.
Transcribe →Ryan Broke Up with Himself, Plus Brooklyn Summer from The Christmas Witch
2w ago00:17:07Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, Nashville singer-songwriter and actress Brooklyn Summer joins us in the studio while she's in the White Mountains filming the upcoming movie The Christmas Witch. We get to know Brooklyn, talk about her music, hear one of her original songs, and find out what it's like filming a Christmas movie in Arizona.We also catch up with Ryan McKee, who's officially back in the dating world after joking that he "broke up with himself," and we put two more wild Reddit stories on trial during Am I the Jerk Court with help from Jineane Ford and Brooklyn.Grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy another fun morning with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!
Transcribe →Books Don't Crash! | Back-to-School Trivia, Good News & Boo or Cool
2w ago00:12:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailBack-to-school season is here, and we're having some fun with it on today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!We kick things off with a Back-to-School Edition of Boo or Cool, where Dave shares why he thinks old-school textbooks still have one big advantage over tablets. We also put one lucky listener to the test with back-to-school trivia for Diamondbacks tickets, share an inspiring Talk About Something Good Tuesday story about a stranger whose incredible act of kindness helped launch the career of a young piano prodigy, and hear another heartwarming story about a doctor helping kids face surgery with courage.It's a morning full of laughs, good news, fun games, and positive vibes.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a best friend. We'll see you tomorrow for more Morning Brew shenanigans!
Transcribe →Can Paul from Beaumont Win a Sheriff's Badge? | The Morning Brew
2w ago00:15:47Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCan Paul from Beaumont win a sheriff's badge? 🤠On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, Paul from Beaumont takes on Richard Bilbie and Mark Sterling from the White Mountain Sheriff's Posse in a special barbecue edition of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?We also celebrate Motivational Monday with back-to-school inspirational quotes as students across the White Mountains head back to class, play Barbecue or Baloney with a lucky listener, and learn more about this Saturday's White Mountain Sheriff's Posse Barbecue fundraiser at The Orchard at Charlie Clark's, benefiting local Search and Rescue volunteers.Thanks for spending part of your day with us, best friends!
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