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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.

Send us Fan MailPaul from Beaumont is flying solo while his wife is out of the country—and his biggest mission? Keeping the chickens alive! 🐔😂On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we catch up with Paul, put his knowledge to the test in a Space Exploration Day edition of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck, share some motivational quotes to kick off the week with Jineane Ford, and wrap things up with Show Low's own Dave Ramsey as he decides whether some of NASA's biggest inventions are Boo or Cool.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please follow, leave a review, and share it with a best friend. We'll be back tomorrow for Talk About Something Good Tuesday!

Send us Fan MailWhat's the best part about herding cattle? According to Virgil the Cowboy... getting off the horse!On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we kick things off with another hilarious call from Virgil before giving away two sets of Diamondbacks tickets with our brand-new game, Fun Fact or Fake Fact. JP from Snowflake tests his emoji knowledge, Wayne from Holbrook takes on our National Tattoo Day edition, and both walk away winners!Then we welcome this week's Country Climb Star of the Week, Kile Antone. Kile shares his incredible journey from law enforcement officer, paramedic, and pastor to country recording artist, talks about rediscovering his passion for music, and tells the story behind his latest single, "Drink Some More."Special thanks to Shawn Burke, Austin Burke, and the Playlisted Podcast for introducing us to another outstanding rising country artist.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy The Morning Brew, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend. It really helps us grow!

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, it's another Relationship Advice Thursday, and our callers had plenty to say!First, we tackle a jaw-dropping dilemma from a woman whose sister got pregnant by her husband—and now her family expects her to forgive everyone. Is she wrong for refusing?Then we catch up with our buddy Tony from Snowflake, who's checking in from his road trip through Washington, and he helps us answer another relationship question: Is it okay to break up with someone simply because they're… boring?Plus, we celebrate World Snake Day with a round of Snake or Fake for Diamondbacks tickets, where one contestant may have had a little "help" from Google.It's another fun morning filled with laughs, great callers, prizes, and the unpredictable moments that make The Morning Brew one of a kind.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please follow, leave a review, and share the podcast with a friend. We'll be back tomorrow for Fun Fact Friday with more laughs, more giveaways, and another Country Climb Star of the Week interview.

Send us Fan MailDid you know horses can't throw up? Neither did we!On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, we're joined in the studio by John Foster from Alset Customs, who shares car care tips while talking auto detailing, window tinting, paint protection, and auto accessories. If your vehicle needs a little TLC, or you're looking for window tinting for your vehicle or home, be sure to check out AlsetCustoms.com.We also give away a family four-pack of Arizona Diamondbacks tickets during our brand-new game "It's All in the Details," hand out our final pair of Lee Brice concert tickets with "Shady or Not Shady," and hear a car-themed Am I the Jerk Court case that sparks a fun debate about borrowing someone's vehicle.Plus, Paul from Beaumont joins us for Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? with some surprising horse trivia that taught us all something new!Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who could use a few laughs to start their day.

Send us Fan MailOn today's Talk About Something Good Tuesday, we kick things off with a reminder to appreciate every day before welcoming Show Low High School football standout Trevan Martell and his mom, Ashley, into the studio. Trevan shares his journey through elite football camps across the country, what it was like being named an EXACT All-American, and how he's preparing for an incredible opportunity to compete in London.We also catch up with Paul from Beaumont for another round of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?, celebrate Cow Appreciation Day and Shark Awareness Day with some fun games, share an inspiring good news story, and wrap things up by giving away another pair of Lee Brice tickets to one lucky listener.Thank you for spending part of your day with us! If you enjoy The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a few laughs, some great country music, and a little good news.

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, it's a special Motivational Monday as Chris reflects on his youngest daughter beginning an exciting new chapter after moving to Utah for school.Show Low's Dave Ramsey helps pick the Motivational Quote of the Week before sticking around for a Go West-themed edition of Boo or Cool. Then Paul from Beaumont checks in, tries his best to make Chris cry, and takes on a Go West edition of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck.We also debut a brand-new game called Go West or No West while surprising one lucky listener with Lee Brice tickets, another listener wins Diamondbacks tickets, and we celebrate Gruntled Workers Day with a fun workplace-themed game.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy The Morning Brew, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a best friend. We'd also love to have you join us live weekday mornings from 7–9 a.m. Pacific on Q Country 92.5, streaming worldwide at QCountry92.com, or watch the behind-the-scenes Facebook Live on the Q Country 92.5 Facebook page.

Send us Fan MailHappy Friday, best friends!On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we're joined by this week's Country Climb Star of the Week, Madeline O'Dell. Thanks to Shawn Burke, Austin Burke, and the Playlisted Podcast, we get to learn about Madeline's journey into country music, hear the story behind her latest single, "Going South," and get to know one of country music's rising artists.Jineane Ford from Magic 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 joins us to talk about what's happening around the White Mountains, share a Nerd News story that might make you think twice the next time you see a spider, and play a round of Fun Fact or Fake Fact featuring collector cars, bees, and kittens.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, leave a review, and share it with a friend. You can also catch The Morning Brew live weekday mornings from 7–9 a.m. Pacific on Q Country 92.5.

Send us Fan MailWhat would you do if the person you were dating lied about their age for three months? 🤯 That's one of the relationship dilemmas we're tackling on this episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!Today, producer Ryan McKee joins the show to help dish out relationship advice as we debate whether a lie that big is an automatic dealbreaker. Later, Parker from Snowflake wins an Aliberto's gift card and movie passes while helping another listener decide whether to end a long-distance relationship before her online boyfriend flies out to meet her.Plus, we celebrate National Fashion Day with a brand-new game, Fashion Faux Pas... or Fashion Faux YEAH?, including a hilarious conversation about Ryan's legendary tracksuit collection.Grab your coffee and join us for another fun morning filled with laughs, games, giveaways, and great conversations on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, it's another Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday, and we've got two relationship dilemmas that had everyone talking.First, should an ex-wife have to change her last name because her ex-husband's new fiancée is uncomfortable? Then, we tackle another case involving an ex, a dream vacation to Rome, and whether someone should cancel a trip they already paid for after a breakup.Chris is joined by Jineane Ford, who shares her own personal experience with keeping her last name after divorce, making for a lively discussion that listeners won't want to miss.We also give away Lee Brice concert tickets, catch up with everyone's favorite redneck, Paul from Beaumont, to hear about his Fourth of July birthday celebration, and put him to the test with some Math 2.0 Day trivia.Thanks for listening to The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to follow, share it with a friend, and join us weekday mornings from 7 to 9 on Q Country 92.5.

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, Virgil the Cowboy kicks things off with what might be the most honest answer we've ever heard on Tell the Truth Day before taking on a game of Two Truths and a Lie.It's also Talk About Something Good Tuesday, and Chris shares the incredible true story of a bride who correctly predicted her future husband's name when she was just four years old. Could it be fate, or just an unbelievable coincidence?Plus, we spotlight the RE-Center Community Food & Resource Drive in Pinetop as part of America's 250 "America's Potluck" initiative, play a fun game of Real Dive Bar or Fake Dive Bar, and give away an Aliberto's gift card and movie passes to one lucky listener.Community Spotlight:The RE-Center Community Food & Resource Drive is collecting food and essential items this week at the RE-Center, 814 E. White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop. Volunteers are also needed to help sort and distribute donations. To learn more or sign up to help, visit JustServe.org.Thanks for listening, best friends!