Fun Facts of The Day

Summary

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The Rod Ryan Show – Fun Facts of The Day

Date: June 5, 2026
Host: Rod Ryan & Crew | 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
Theme: Entertaining, offbeat "Fun Facts" segment with the Rod Ryan Show team, sharing quirky trivia and anecdotes.

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Episode Overview

This episode’s main segment showcases Rod Ryan and his co-hosts presenting their daily "Fun Facts," delivering unexpected and amusing tidbits to both educate and entertain listeners. The relaxed, playful banter between the hosts adds to the enjoyment as they riff on pop culture and science, with a signature dose of irreverence.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Rupert Holmes & The "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"

Starts: 01:31

• Background:
  Rod Ryan offers insight into the origins of the iconic 1979 track.

  • The song’s original lyrics were, “If you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in the rain.”
  • Rupert Holmes changed the lyrics to the now-famous “If you like pina coladas,” at the last minute, feeling he’d referenced Humphrey Bogart in too many songs already.

• Notable Quote:

  “He referenced Bogart in a couple of other songs. So he changed the lyrics to ‘if you like pina coladas.’ And then we have, well, I gotta get rid of something here. Maybe get rid of that head to head there for me. Yeah, there you go. So, yeah, so he put in pina colada even though he thought they were ass.”
  – Rod Ryan (01:50)

• Surprise Detail:
  Rupert Holmes actually disliked pina coladas, famously saying the drink tasted like “kopectate and diarrhea medicine.”

  “He didn't like them. He said they tasted like kopectate and diarrhea medicine.”
  – Rod Ryan (02:51)

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2. Astronomy Fun: Fitting All Planets Between Earth and the Moon

Starts: 03:01

• Fact:
  If you lined up all the planets in our solar system—including Pluto—they could technically fit in the gap between the Earth and the Moon, though it would be “a tight squeeze.”

  • Shout-out to Alex, who still includes Pluto.

• Memorable Moment:

  “My friend Alex likes to include Pluto cuz that’s what he learned when he was in school. ... You could fit them between the Earth and the moon. Although it'd be a tight squeeze. They would fit.”
  – Rod Ryan (03:01)

• Crew Reaction:
  Visible amazement and playful banter ensue, adding to the trivia’s fun.

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3. The North Face Founder’s Ironic Fate

Starts: 03:23

• Fact:
  The founder of North Face, the famous outdoor apparel brand, died in 2015 of hypothermia—an ironic and striking twist given the company’s reputation for outdoor gear.

  • Occurred in Patagonia, a nod that’s not lost on the crew.

• Notable Quote:

  “He founded North Face. Died of hypothermia in Patagonia.”
  – Rod Ryan (03:23)

• Crew Response:
  A collective, slightly stunned “Ouch,” acknowledging the tragic irony.

  “Ouch.”
  – Lady Luck (03:49)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Yacht Rock and Rupert Holmes:

  "Yeah, right. Try. You can't get down to that Sexy James. He's in some weird decibels there, man. I can't even get there."
  – Rod Ryan, riffing on singing style (01:14)

• General Fun Fact Vibe:

  "We make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day."
  – Show Jingle (01:00, 03:50)

• On Disliking the Iconic Drink:

  "He said they tasted like kopectate and diarrhea medicine."
  – Rod Ryan (02:51)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:14] – Opening greetings, show banter, introducing Fun Facts segment
• [01:31] – Rupert Holmes & the “Pina Colada Song” lyric origins
• [02:49] – Holmes’ dislike of pina coladas revealed
• [03:01] – All planets can fit between Earth and Moon trivia
• [03:23] – North Face founder’s fate
• [03:50] – Outro jingle for Fun Facts segment

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Summary

Rod Ryan and the team serve up a lively, trivia-filled segment, relishing in odd details about classic music, astronomy, and outdoor apparel. The fun and slightly irreverent tone, combined with genuine astonishment at some facts—like North Face’s founder’s fate and the original “Pina Colada Song” lyrics—make this segment stand out. Fast-paced, humorous, and full of banter, it’s everything a “Fun Facts” fan could want.

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Transcript

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[B]

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[B]

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[D]

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[E]

it's the fun fact of the day. We make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day.

[A]

I brought some fun facts in for you guys. There's Captain Captain Cash, Brother Rod. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, brother Rod. Good morning. Yeah, right. Try. You can't get down to that Sexy James. He's in some weird decibels there, man. I can't even get there.

[C]

Rupert.

[A]

Rupert Holmes. Rupert Holmes. Escape the Pina Colada song. He's the singer. Okay. I. I can't sing it.

[F]

Yes.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

Little yacht rock this morning. In fun fact, The original lyrics of Rupert Holmes classic, the song is called Escape the Pina Colada song. His original lyrics were if you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in the rain. That was going. That was the working. Those were the lyrics forever until the last moment. And then he thought, well, I've already mentioned Humphrey Bogart in a couple of other songs. Who cares? Oversaturated. He referenced that. He referenced Bogart in a couple of other songs. So he changed the lyrics to if you like pina coladas. And then we have, well, I gotta get rid of something here. Maybe get rid of that head to head there for me. Yeah, there you go. So, yeah, so he put in pina colada even though he thought they were ass.

[B]

Like he didn't like the drink.

[A]

He didn't like them. He said they tasted like kopectate and diarrhea medicine. Oh, wow. Got a Bad B.

[B]

Feels weird.

[A]

All right, moving on. All the planets in the solar system and my friend Alex likes to include Pluto cuz that's what he learned when he was in school. So if you take all the planets, including Pluto or whatever number it is now, you could fit them between the Earth and the moon. Although it'd be a tight squeeze. They would fit.

[E]

That is fun.

[A]

Whoa.

[F]

Yeah.

[A]

Finally, fun facts. The guy that founded the North Face, you know those fancy jackets that people wear? A lot of the weather people wear North Face jackets. He died in 2015 from hypothermia. That's neat. He founded North Face. Died of hypothalamic Patagonia.

[B]

Ouch.

[E]

It's the fun fact. Hey, we make you look smart in front of your buddies. It's the fun fact of the day.

[F]

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[G]

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