We are Ben Davis and Kelly K from 99/7 DJX based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
Not Rick is looking for love at Bourbon & Beyond and Granny may have run over her future soulmate in #missedconnections, then Kyle's wife seems to stare at other guys and she denies it. Plus Erica and crew play some Dude Knowledge for Nightmare Forest tickets!
A teen working at McDonald's is getting the spotlight for covering a customer's meal who had forgotten his wallet! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/teen-mcdonalds-employee-honored-for-covering-a-customers-meal/
There's no good excuse for speeding recklessly, but some ARE better than others like the star of our Setting the Bar story has! Source: https://wjla.com/news/local/man-blames-mcdonalds-breakfast-for-speeding-nearly-50-mph-over-limit-in-manassas
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.
“Kyle” is bothered by something his wife swears she's not doing…. he's worried it's a red flag because of what happened with his brother.
Those chance encounters with someone you're interested in that fail to turn into something more. It's the weird, the wild, the desperate... it's Missed Connections….
This is literally the stuff of nightmares or the stuff your mom would warn you about that you think would never happen… but it did and it's our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-university-student-fall-survives-b3058435.html
We dive into the appropriate time to bring out Halloween decorations because Ben's neighbors did already. We got an update from Mel whose boyfriend would only say "wuv u" instead of "I love you"...and in Group Therapy, his proposal was supposed to be a prank...10 years ago! Do we admit that to the wife now?
Local Girl Scouts out at Camp Stem dug up a 50-year-old time capsule from the 1970s in Southern Indiana. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/girl-scouts-dig-up-a-50-year-old-time-capsule/
Justin Verlander pitched his last game with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend after 21 years in the MLB, and it played out like a scene from a movie! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/justin-verlanders-exit-from-baseball-was-absolute-cinema/
Nathan needs to take a chill pill and is also the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/man-demolishes-house-tractor-after-2040163
What's the worst thing you can hear when you say I love you?
We checked in with “Mel” last week over her boyfriend who said “wuv you” instead of “I Love you” and this was becoming a red flag for her. Here's the update!
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.
“Victoria's” brother let her in on a secret that's been bothering him for over 10 years. He's married and has a kid now, but what started out as a prank has turned into something a lot greater… do you fess up and come clean now or take it to the grave??
When you ask Chat GPT if what you're doing could land you in jail, you could be the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/chatgpt-transcript-178592
We had some hysterical stories about customer service craziness and in Group Therapy, our listener wanted to know if they should try to reach out for closure 30 years after a relationship ended badly. Plus Dude Knowledge is derailed early on by a ball-peen hammer!
A Texas community rallied around an 81-year-old man working to help pay for his wife's cancer treatment. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/community-rallies-around-81-year-old-delivering-lost-luggage/
The "Florida Story" challenge isn't limited to just criminals… sometimes it happens in construction. Source: https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/2-cranes-collapse-onto-home-in-fort-lauderdale-no-injuries-reported/
Our listener is wanting closure with an old flame after 30 years. Is this crazy? We'll unpack everything in Group Therapy.
If you've worked in customer service you're bound to have wild customer stories!
If you've ever worked in customer service, this Setting the Bar story is for you! Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1wr60f8/grown_man_gets_mad_because_he_doesnt_know_what/
Ben had to handle Group Therapy today because Kelly had BIG FEELINGS. When your wife wants to go to Europe with her bestie...who is a guy! We sling dad jokes at each other, do some Dude Knowledge and highlight our new favorite "influencer"! Happy Dolly Day!
A Mississippi wildlife rescue is helping dozens of orphaned baby raccoons prepare for life in the wild through a hands-on training program nicknamed "raccoon boot camp." STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/this-boot-camp-for-abandoned-baby-raccoons-is-adorable/
Pop music has literal healing power for a 6-year-old getting treated in downtown Louisville! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/pop-music-making-a-difference-for-a-paralyzed-6-year-old/
You had one job… hold the finish banner for the race but instead, you turned it into a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX1j2JItikd/
You Laugh You Lose - the challenge where Ben and Kelly toss jokes back and forth until someone laughs!
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.
“Paul's” wife has a best friend who is planning a big trip overseas with her. This would be fine if it were not for one specific detail that has “Paul” freaking out…
It's one thing to get fired for something stupid, it's another thing to get fired for something stupid, then become the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/22/ex-employee-accused-setting-fire-new-river-feed-store-after-being-fired-over-bikini-barista-photos/
Ashleigh wants to know how to tell her friend she's dating the friend's on and off ex in Group Therapy, then Amanda tries to take on Can't Beat Kelly, and Bourbon and Beyond shows up in Throwback Thursday!
Curtis Smith goes to Chick Fil A on Dixie Highway three times a week and marked his 100th birthday there! STORY HERE: https://www.wdjx.com/local-man-celebrates-turning-100-at-his-favorite-spot/
If you're pulled over and you've been drinking, the cops aren't going to be fooled by you popping a mint, aggressively chewing gum, or doing what Erin did in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.officer.com/investigations/drug-alcohol-enforcement/news/55406632/virginia-dui-suspect-allegedly-drank-toilet-water-before-breath-test-police-say
It's “Can't Beat Kelly!” We'll kick Kelly out of the room, ask you 5 pop culture questions, then bring Kelly back in and ask her the same 5 questions. If you can get more correct answers than Kelly, you win! If you get less or tie, then you Can't Beat Kelly!
“Ashleigh” is beginning a relationship with someone but she doesn't want it to be awkward with someone he used to date who happens to be her friend!
Gen Z is triggered by the way we text in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdmSGg0mAFW/
In Group Therapy, we talked to Mel who was a little confused at how her BF was expressing his love for her and we got an unexpected update from the guy having the "accidental" affair! Plus #dudeknowledge and the search for love has us in handcuffs??
Even rednecks can win jackpots, but you can't class up a redneck with a little money. That's why James is the star of our Setting the Bar story… again. Source: https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-powerball-winner-james-farthing-arrested-on-public-intoxication-charge-in-scott-county#google_vignette
Those chance encounters with someone you're interested in that fail to turn into something more. It's the weird, the wild, the desperate... it's Missed Connections….
Our listener has been married for 7 years and accidentally started having an affair with another married woman about 8 months ago. I love my wife dearly, but this just happened. She wants to move back to the East Coast where she's from and wants him to come with her. And he wants to know what we'd do. We have the update!
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.
“Mel” has dated her boyfriend for about six months and has finally gotten to the “I love you” stage… kind of. Is she discovering a red flag or is not an issue?
There's being a good sport and there's being a UK fan… this Setting the Bar story involves the latter and a urinal. Source: https://www.wdrbwave.com/2026/09/22/man-arrested-after-allegedly-urinating-kentucky-fan-punching-him-northgate-bar-restroom/
Hilarious injuries kind of dominates the show, inspired by this poor woman who fell in an 8-foot sinkhole in her yard on her birthday (she's ok!) Then in Group Therapy, she hates her BF's cooking because it's unhealthy and he makes a mess. Plus #dudeknowledge for Holiday World Happy Halloween weekend passes!
WLKY has the story of how Kate Beaumont was randomly paired with Dakota Plyman two years ago to work together as EMTs with Louisville Metro EMS. They built a solid partnership that then developed into a life partnership. STORY: wdjx.com/louisville-metro-ems-partners-are-getting-married/
What are the silly ways you've injured yourself
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.
What do you do when your boyfriend's passion is driving you nuts? “Kelsey” gets anxious every time her boyfriend does this but he insists, because he loves to do it!
What are some of the silly ways you've injured yourself?
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