Gwatney Unplugged

Dylan Code of the California Superbike School talks about their long history of training not only world champions - but your average daily motorcycle rider. The California Superbike School has a unique partnership with BMW and students ride the powerful S1000RR. Learn more at superbikeschool.com

Gil Combs is one of Hollywood's most accomplished stuntmen and a third generation stunt professional! His father was William Shatner's stunt double and the GORN on the original Star Trek series. Gil has worked on numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Blade Runner, Tango & Cash. Predator 2, Robocop, Terminator 2 and more. He was the exclusive bus driver for the film SPEED.

Cora Leonhardt is on her way to becoming the FIRST paralyzed motorcycle racer competing in MOTO AMERICA. She rides a highly modified motorcycle - complete with magnetic boots and handlebar mounted shifter. She talks about her racing career and the motorcycle accident that left her paralyzed - PLUS what she has done since to once again be competitive on two wheels!

Bill Barnes is the owner of Mountain Harbor Resort in Arkansas. His parents established the resort in the 50s and Bill has been working there for 56 years. Voted one of Arkansas very best resorts - Bill talks about how it all started and all the latest improvements to the property.

Douglas Tait is an Actor/Director from Los Angeles with a career that includes JJ Abrams “Star Trek”, “Land of the Lost”, “The Mandolorian” and others, He is one of only two people to ever portray both Micheal Myers and Jason in two of the biggest horror franchises of all time.

Tony Salter hosts his 3rd annual Sam Salter Corvettes on the Mountain show at the Museum of Automobiles. Tony has a collection of Corvettes that spans every single generation of America's Sports Car ever made! The collection will be on display in 2024.

He has been named as one of the best technical wrestlers, and greatest villains, in pro wrestling history and is a member of several Halls of Fame. DiBiase is now a Christian minister. In 1999, he founded Heart of David Ministry and travels the world ministering to churches, camps and conferences including Promise Keepers and Youth of the Nation. Ted is also the author of “Every Man Has His Price” , a part-autobiography and part-Christian testimony.

The North Little Rock Airshow returns for 2024 - with Saturday's show sponsored by Gwatney Buick GMC. Jet Truck, Lamborghini Rides, Car Show - 2024 promises to be HUGE!

Sawyer Nichols of Silver Dollar City is a Publicist and handles Influencer Relations for this amazing park located in the Ozarks. The ride "Fire in the Hole" has always been a fan favorite - and the park recently launched a 30 milllion dollar reimagined version of the original ride.

This episode of Gwatney Unplugged we are talking Golden Era Wrestling! Hogan, Macho Man, Miss Elizabeth, Ultimate Warrior, Andre, Ric Flair, Jake the Snake, Roddy Piper, Undertaker, Rick Rude...we'll mention 'em all - PLUS Scott Romine and Shawn Maves will reveal their Mount Rushmore of Wrestling!

Robert Bates founded the company in a 600 square-foot garage, and from there it grew into a business that had a reputation for quality jackets, pants, aftermarket seats, a popular headlight, windshield, fairings and saddlebags. They are also well known for making the jackets worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 1, Terminator 2 and Terminator 3.

Allan Graf was the personal stunt double for Dick Butkus for twenty plus years. Allan played football for USC and was a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams. He is a stuntman, stunt coordinator and second unit director - best known for stunt coordinating football movies. He is seen prominently in Total Recall, Robocop and other films - and did all of the stunts in the bus scenes of Red Heat. Listen to his Hollywood stories on Gwatney Buick GMC's “Gwatney Unplugged” this Saturday at 9am - only on 103.7FM THE BUZZ!

GiGi Wiertelak and her husband own "The Grumpy Rabbit" a restaurant in downtown Lonoke, Arkansas that features Bold Colors, Great Food and an atmosphere unlikely any other in Central Arkansas. Visit them at www.grumpyrabbitlonoke.com

Mr.Bill is a legally blind Wal-Mart employee that walks 5 miles to work each day - and was featured on the CBS Evening News. Christy Conrad founded "Mr.Bill's Village" - a Facebook Group dedicated to assisting with rides for Mr.Bill. The whole project when viral to the point it was featured on the CBS Evening News where they were presented with a free car donated by Puckett Auto Group in Greenbrier.

Von Babasin worked for Universal Studios from 1976 - 1983 on films including Airport '77, Jaws 2, Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider and more.

Randall Shreve is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of Northwest Arkansas. With his soulful vocals and moving melodies, Shreve affects his audiences in a way that has been described as a spiritual experience. While he has toured for over a decade with and without a band, he also takes the “one-man-band show” to the next level. The show features the artist looping multiple instruments together giving the audience the experience of watching a song being created from scratch. His expertise in this process shines in every show. Shreve's music combines genres in a very unique way. It is a kind of soul music with meaningful lyrics and heartfelt melodies. Some of his songs have a P. T. Barnum-esque quality that rings of circus sideshows, as Shreve was influenced by the circus when his father took him, as a child, to see a circus get set up in his hometown. You won't see another show quite like Shreve's. This entertainer is bound to impress even casual concert-goers. Shreve also performs a tribute to Freddy Mercury.

David Pagano and Justin Lloyd are producing a documentary about the actor Jim Varney and his famous character Ernest P. Worrell. Justin Lloyd is the nephew of Jim Varney. Ernest appeared in nine films and endless commercials in the 1980s and 90s - including some for Arkansas based KATV. More information on the upcoming documentary at beingernestfilm.com.

Dr. Brent Bristow with Emerald City Council talks about their newest progressive rock album called "Motion Carries". #emeraldcitycouncil #progressiverock #newalbum #rock #toto #kansas

Shawn Maves writes for bb.com and Faith & Fitness Magazine, he co-hosts a TV show in Canada and appears on various radio shows across the United States and Canada. He is a former Mr.Ontario and hosts a popular podcast. Shawn discusses controversial Olympia wins including 1980, 81 and most recently 2023! Other topics include the Golden Era of bodybuilding and the drug abuses affecting the sport.

The Edge Motor Museum focuses on preservation over restoration. And we know that cars can tell us something about our past, our present, our world, and ourselves. They are vehicles to history, and reflections of the eras in which they were designed, built, sold, and driven. This museum is not a personal collection of cars. Each automobile is selected based on its historical and cultural significance. We aim to educate every guest about these cars, but also about what was happening around us when they were made. In doing so, we hope to encourage the preservation of current and future automobiles, thereby preserving their stories. All vehicles on display are either owned by the museum or on-loan from an individual, estate, or organization. Visit us today to learn the stories behind some of the world's most iconic cars.

Scott Leva is a Stunt Coordinator, Stuntman, 2nd Unit Director, Director & Actor, Scott Leva has over 28 years experience and numerous Film and Television credits to his name. Scott began his career as a champion gymnast, who moved to New York in 1977 to try his hand at acting. He is most famously known as Marvel's Official Spiderman of the 1980s and for his appearances in the last Official Star Trek film featuring the original cast, Star Trek the Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine. He was featured as Spiderman on the first official Marvel Comic Book with a photographic cover.

Eyad Elbitar has appeared in Iron Man 1, 2 & 3, G.I.Joe, Transformers and countless other films as a stuntman. He is best known as the stuntman inside the Boba Fett suit on Disney's "The Book of Boba Fett".

Scott Romine talks with Legendary Stuntman Terry Leonard. Terry doubled Harrison Ford during “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and famously performed all of Harrison's stunts during the truck chase. Terry has also been stunt coordinator for all of the “Fast and Furious” films - but his career goes all the way back to John Wayne! He worked on five films with John Wayne. He was also the second unit director for everyone's favorite western “Tombstone” - as well as working on The Fugitive, Apocalypse Now, Romancing the Stone, Conan the Barbarian and many, many more. If you love movies - you don't want to miss this episode of Gwatney Unplugged!

Everyone loves "Smokey and the Bandit" - and Sean Bailey brings the character of "Buford T. Justice" to life at car shows and conventions across the country!

Scott Romine speaks with Kat DeLorean, daughter of famed automotive executive John DeLorean. Kat has announced the launch of a new car company called DeLorean Next Generation Motors (DNG Motors)!

Everyone on the planet is familar with Spongebob Squarepants. The show has been on the air for 24 years and is the fifth longest running cartoon series in America. It has been the subject of three feature length films. Since it;s inception the voice of Squidward has been performend by Rodger Bumpass from Little Rock, Arkansas.

One of America's first "theme parks" was Willow Springs Water Park in Central Arkansas. It opened in 1928 and ran continuously until 2013. It is privately owned by David and Lou Ann Ratliff since 2003. Many generations of Arkansans grew up enjoying the park - and memories flood in from past customers on the Willow Springs Facebook page. The girl infected by the brain-eating amoeba is grown with a girl of her own. The Ratliff's share memories of days gone by at Willow Springs - and discuss the condition that it is in today.

Want to get certified on all types of heavy equipment including bulldozers, excavators and more? You can do it in Bee Branch Arkansas at the Heavy Equipment Operating Academy!

Jeff Allen grew up in Russellville Arkansas ended up becoming one of the state's most beloved radio DJs. Hear him 94.1FM The Point weekdays from 10am - 3pm.

Corey Eubanks promoting an upcoming LIVE show in Tennessee - in this interview we talk more about the true ins and outs of the Hollywood Movie Business.

Action Stars of the 80s all had their signature knives - and Jack Cobo is blessed to own some of the actual screen-used knives and is quite knowledgeable about others. Jack discusses Jack Crain, Gil Hibben, Jimmy Lile and thier contributions to the movie knife world.

Everyone remembers Lee Majors at the wheel of the Fall Guy GMC Sierra on the popular early 80s TV show - but ever wonder what happened to the truck? Obviously there was more than one - but one of the survivors is now owned by Kevin Webb in Tennessee. Kevin talks about the TV Series and all the details that make a Fall Guy truck a Fall Guy truck.

Remington Arms is America's Oldest Gun Maker - and the ammunition plant is still going strong in Arkansas since 1969. Joel Hodgdon of Remington Arms explains the company's ups and downs over the years and both the modernized and traditional manufacturing methods still in operation at the plant today.

Parents and Grandparents would enjoy reading this to the kids - a book about a Crop Duster Pilot that was actually written by a real ife Crop Duster Pilot in Arkansas.

This most iconic home in America is Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion. Jason Qualls has recreated Graceland in great detail on his own six acre lot. Called the "Just Pretend Mansion" - guests can hold parties, weddings and more at this incredible venue.

Hearts of our Heroes is an Arkansas 501c3 dedicated to honoring fallen service members by keeping the promise to our nation's heroes...never forgetting the Families left behind. Hearts of our Heroes is an inclusive nonprofit organization regardless of your loved one's military branch, duty status, or manner of death.

Mr. Ontario Shawn Maves pays tribute to Boxer George Foreman who is featured in a new Hollywood movie.

Superstar Billy Graham was the first to mesh Bodybuilding with Professional Wrestling - he encouraged Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend business classes in college - and he inspired Hulk Hogan's complete on-screen character. Shawn Maves pays tribute to him in this Unplugged segment.

Did you know that the Beverly Hillbillies filmed several episodes on location at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri?

BT Carmical is a living breathing G.I.Joe Action Figure complete with Kung Fu grip! BT has been a corrections officer, 25 year North LIttle Rock Police Officer, 22 year SWAT team member and Sniper - and is now the Chief of Police at the Camp Robinson Police Department. BT suffered a devastating injury during a SWAT team exercise and overcame all odds to come back to full duty as one of the only Police Officers in history with an amputation to the upper body.

The same rust inducing chemicals used up north are now being used on Arkansas highways during inclement weather. This is likely to result in more rust on the underside of vehicles in the near future. Arkansas Protective Undercoating offers a safe mineral based coating that not only protects the frame and undercarriage of your vehicle - but returns it to a showroom shine. Availlable in clear or graphite tinted black - Arkansas Protective Undercoating can make a real difference in the underside of your vehicle.

Dugan Stem of ACDC (not the band, the agency) talks about how your business can prevent or recover from a hacker's exploits. Ransomware is a major project currently - and the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center is available to help any business within the borders of Arkansas with these issues.

Derrell Hartwick of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce talks about working with businesses in and around Central Arkansas.

Interested in becoming a Real Estate agent? Keith Montgomery founded the Mid-South Real Estate Academy and has taught countless numbers of Pre-Licensed and Post-Licensed classes since. Located in North LIttle Rock - Mid-South is THE place to earn your Real Estate education.

Representative Patrick Boland from FEMA and Corey Williams from the Small Business Administration discuss ways the federal government can assist those affected by the recent tornadoes in Arkansas.

Dukes of Hazzard is now several generations into the fanbase - and most of the original hardcore fans (let alone the latest generation) were unable to meet Denver Pyle who played Uncle Jesse on the show. Living in Texas - Greg Aday was fortunate to interact with the leader of the Duke family on several occasions!

Mike Noland taught drama for 35 years in the North Little Rock School District. Acting and writing are among his passions - and his unique approach to teaching has his lessons burned into the minds of former students like no other! Mike talks about Urban Legends, stage versus screen acting - and writing.

The world of Bees is quite fascinating! Their hives have just one queen and they always return to the same hive box after their day of pollenating flowers. Ray Bennett shares the ins and outs of keeping Bees as a hobby.

Max Frye is a young lead guitar player that plays the "Eddie Van Halen" role in a Van Halen tribute band.

The C8 Corvette has been a game changer in the sports car world. Companies like Gwatney Performance Innovation and Paragon work to make them even better! Korey Payne of Paragon talks carbon fiber parts, wheel spacers, research and development and more on this episode of Gwatney Unplugged!

Circle T Leatherworks in Cabot, Arkansas makes all sorts of leather items - from harnesses to holsters to cosplay items. Working with various leathers, Circle T is able to bring your leather ideas to life - and put the finishing touch on it with Laser Engraving!