Nightside Project

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry recap Ethan's trip to Disney where he rates the Genie Plus line waiting system that has replaced the fast pass and Alex wonders what a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing really actually accomplished.  Plus, another week of Faux-Intern Ryan providing a zenheadline featuring a Dairy Queen Manager who takes the time to thwart a Karen.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry jump on together for a quick episode before Ethan heads to Disneyland where he forces his children to pay their own way.  Millard then launches into a story not for the faint of heart if you are a large bird lover as details emerge as to how the Australians have had to fight to defeat the mighty emu over the past several decades.  Finally, a #zenheadline that features two collegiate athletes who have found their niche in the NIL market earning hundreds of thousands of dollars for their massive social media presence as athletes.  Ethan defends the bureaucracy that is the NCAA. Of course, he does.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry get together for their weekly session of news bytes, stupid rants, and Tom Cruise shenanigans.  Alex compares Elon Musk to Willy Wonka, Ethan is approached at a local grocery store about how many coyotes he could kill if he was attacked by a pack of them and Amazon Prime is streaming the Mission Impossible movies, which Alex finds impossible to stomach.  A #zenheadline featuring a challenge from a gym owner to shovel your neighbor's walkways and a local Salt Lake City donut shop is opening a location near Alex's house and it's going to be a real problem for his diet.  Don't worry, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall gives herself an 'A' for her grade on Mayor-ing last year.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard defy all odds and are back to posting episodes once a week for the Nightside Project on the KSL Podcast Network because they are slaves to the man(Sheryl)!  With the upheaval of both Ethan and Alex's work worlds, the boys catch up on what's been going on since KSL and Bonneville acquired The Zone Sports Network and Alex has to work full-time as a Sports Talk Show Host.  Ethan rolls out a #zenheadline in true fashion from a 10-year old story of a dog dying (thanks, Ethan).  Stay tuned as the guys will drop weekly episodes going forward now that things have settled down a little in both of their worlds.  Plus, a walk down memory lane when KSL let Nightside into the building for the first time all those years ago and they proceeded to break things in the office because they treated it like a frat house.  Not much has changed.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry have now lived to watch the waist height of pants go down. all the way up, all the way down and all the way back up again.  This saddens them both as its just another indicator on how little they know about fashion and how old they are.  Plus, new charges surface for Chad and Lori Daybell, the Idaho couple charged with the death of Tylee Ryan and her brother JJ Valow.  Not only are there 1st degree murder charges in the deaths of Lori Daybell's kids, Chad's wife Tammy was also found to be murdered after a new autopsy and they have also been charged with the same 1st degree murder chagres of Tammy Daybell.  Why does the nation, and Utah in particular love these murder stories so much?      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry come together for their weekly dressing down of one another on the Nightside Project Podcast as Ethan reveals he got himself a cool New (vintage) Mercedez-Benz.  The guys then reminisce about the times when we used to scare kids into safe driving by showing them terrible, gruesome accidents.  The viral youth football video that everyone is weighing in on makes an appearance and Ethan rolls out a Zenheadline.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry catch up after Ethan took some time to go to California where he had an interesting experience with the bathrooms at the famous San Diego Zoo.  Plus, a round of Zenheadlines that is sure to uplift...maybe.  Ethan makes it weird.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry start off the program with tales of Mother's Day 2021 when Ethan made the bold move of just leaving his wife home for the weekend by herself.  He claims that it was his gift to her, not having to be around the kids and him for 3 whole days while Alex makes the argument that it's just another Valentine's Day-type holiday filled with pressure.  Plus, Alex encounters his first Karen in the wild who laid down a profanity laced, anti-mask tirade at a poor Costco greeter.  Grab the popcorn and enjoy the show.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are back for another episode of the Nightside Project. The topic of cruising comes up again on this show and one of the most interesting ideas is to simulating cruise adventures instead of going to an actul excerusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard have some fun with Ethan explaining how he is doing a chicken sandwich with his kids and guessing what restaurant they come from and also what they like as well. It will be a bracket he will keep track of. Alex also has some fun and creates a mock sports radio madlib adlib. They end with some zen headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard discussed turning 40 years old and that birthday is one that a lot of people have their eyes on. Alex said he usually doesn't care about birthday milestones and mid-life crises. He ponders if he should be buying a certain car. In an article, there was a theory about how mid-life crises happen because people want to feel important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry get together on the Nightside Project today to discuss the 4-day work week that is being tested in Europe as an alternative to the rigor of the traditional 40-hour workweek over 5 days, this would only be a 32-hour week.  Spain is testing this right now and since the pandemic, the boys think that everyone will have warmed up to the idea.  A #zenheadline recounting a man whose dream vacation was turned into a nightmare after getting off a plane early only to spend time in Bangor, Maine instead of San Francisco.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are back in the saddle as the guys discuss if businesses or airlines will require people to have the vaccine to get back to the office or to traveling. The question is, will your workplace allow you to come back without a vaccine or is it lawful to even ask workers if they've had the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Then, Ethan brings up a strange #zenheadline where one restaurant wants to avoid falling victim to the closures that have happened during the pandemic by promoting their place with a man spending 24 hours in a pool full of refried beans.  24-hours in a pool of beans?  Where do you go to the bathroom?  Oh, dear.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss some of the latest headlines across their little world including a group rescued from a deserted island after being there for 33 days.  They also talk about broaching the dating topic with their kids and The lady who sprayed her hair with Gorilla Glue instead of regular hair adhesive is getting a world-renown plastic surgeon to help her terrible situation out.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back for another episode and this time it is all about Alex's vacation to Florida where he and his family went to Disney World. The experience is like no other with the limited crowds due to COVID-19 restrictions and it was quite enjoyable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back after a bit of the break and bring you some new Nightside Project episodes. There was the threat of protests at state Capitol's across the country and at the New York state capitol just a single person showed up for the event. His goal was to be part of a peaceful protest and it was with just the one person. Also, Alex describes how it took for his mom to get the COVID-19 vaccine and basically gamed the system with an accidental sign up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back after a bit of the break and bring you some new Nightside Project episodes. In this return episode, the two discuss a few serious things at the beginning about work safety. Then the silliness comes out with Ethan bringing forward a recipe for baked pineapple.  They also talk some sports with the AFC and NFC championship games this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry start to get into the Christmas Spirit as Ethan rolls out a couple of new traditions that he's trying out on his family including chopping down their own tree and also a gingerbread house party.  Ethan also found a perfect gift for a saxophonist, the pocket sax!  Alex laments the fact that his family's Elf on the Shelf has actually found where their new house is and is ruining Alex's life a little but Ethan comes up with a plan to tell the kids that he has Covid-19 and to stay away from him. Plus, a zenheadline involving a very generous FedEx driver.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry usher in December with a statement made today from the group of people claiming responsibility for removing the Utah Monolith out of the Southern Utah Desert.  Ethan explains why it is a misdemeanor to poop in the desert and Alex breaks down why Santa Clause shouldn't be getting so much credit for bringing presents.  Then Ethan rolls out another #zenheadline for you to finish your day happy involving an escape from North Korea by a very talented and brave gymnast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard talk about the TSA's new Thanksgiving guidelines to traveling with your favorite foods across the country.  If you're thinking of taking sides, main dishes and desserts with you through the airports of America, this is your go-to guide to do so and Ethan brings zen headlines featuring a Spanish botched sculpture that they are now famous for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard get together after the most recent birth of Alex's new baby to talk about how nice it was not to have to be working in the KSL Newsradio newsroom last week while the election results were slowly rolling out. Alex made the mistake of reading both Joe Biden and President Trump's supportive texts into the station that mostly just attacked the poor news anchors delivering the updated headlines.  Ethan shares a fast-food headline from Burger King in the UK who gave a rare shoutout to their main competitor, McDonald's, and Alex plays the first Christmas song of the season for Ethan to enjoy.  No mention of Tom Cruise, thank heavens.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard share their feelings on the new Saved By The Bell reboot that NBC's streaming service Peacock is rolling out this winter. Remembering Kelly Kapowski, AC Slater and Zack Morris, the guys recall that entertainment gurus are aiming everything at our childhood memories and taking advantage.  Plus, Costco ends ties with a coconut water company that supplied their warehouses with Coconut water that was picked by monkeys.  MONKEYS!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard talk about Ethan's recent travels, taking kids to football games during COVID and Tom Cruise as an American hero and a #zenheadline featuring a Canadian man on a walk finding a random 43 million-year-old fossil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan is in California and has had some interesting flights and some suggestions on what we can do about the passengers who find it necessary to bring giant meals on to the plane.  Ethan was also at the BYU vs. Houston Football game last Friday night and says that BYU fans couldn't contain themselves and went from being socially distant and responsible to celebrating the win with a few too many exchanges of respiratory droplets. Plus a Zen headline that had the potential of being out of this world but someone wanted to see their daughter's wedding.  We'll explain.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry begin by discussing the difficulties of at-home learning to begin this school year..  COVID-19 may set back this generation of school kids for a lot longer than we are anticipating.  Alex updates a story that was rumored back in May of this year and now its been confirmed, Tom Cruise will be shooting a movie in space! Hitching a ride on Elon Musk's Falcon 9 Dragon, the international super star will be solidified as silver screen deity forever more with Ethan.  Finally, a #zenheadline featuring the kindness of strangers in a Dairy Queen drive thru and Dairy Queen has breakfast?  Its a hoot.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard discuss traveling on a plan during COVID-19 pandemic. Ethan was on a short flight to St. George and he detailed the experience of flying which was unique.  Plus there we have zen headlines to brighten your day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back for another podcast episode. The two discuss the first-world problem about high-speed internet, but the main topic is an animal quiz that Ethan gives to Alex. They also talk about political ads as we are nearing election day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard react to the huge wind storm that rocked the Wasatch front with damage, school closures, and power outages. With these strong winds, everyone now has that go-to story about trees falling over and causing a mess. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard are back in podcast form. The two discuss how Alex is welcoming his sixth kid in a few months and he talked about how even in Utah which is known for big families he is getting a few eyebrows raised when people find out. The second half gets into what the NBA has been doing with social justice and how to talk about it on the radio and to others in general about this sensitive topic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry take you through the lighter side of the news. The show wraps up its limited run as we achieved our goal of lowering covid numbers in Utah, wink, winnk We find out what those Chinese seeds are up to. Want to watch Netflix on slow speed? First World Problems Podcast keep on going? Trash pilling up in Philly? All of the Steve Stimulus' spoofs.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss a weird piece of tech news from Netflix which is allowing the shows to be slowed down or sped up. Is this something you would do?

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss a golfer who clearly said and positively that they will live until 130 years old.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss what they will do once COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry were brought back to slow the spread of COVDI-19 and it has been achieved and this is why this show is our last broadcast.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go over a wedding invitation that has some restricts and request for this in-person wedding being taken place during Covid-19.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how a lady who had a breakdown at a Target is now claiming she has mental issues. Should people forgive her?

Alex KIrry and Ethan Millard go through some headlines and the big one that is shocking to everyone is that Arnold Schwarzenegger is 73 years old.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard continue talking about taking a work trip to Las Vegas just because. Also, the European Union has extended its ban of Americans traveling to its country.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard take you through the day in the lighter side of news. Back to school checklist is a bit weird this year. Steve is back with a buffet! Tech giants are rolling in the dough during covid-19 Las Vegas wants you to come to town... to work? Should we accept an apology after she thrashed a Target? Couples therapy Start thinking about wearing eye protection

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how the city of Las Vegas wants to lure in people who are working remotely to come to their town and work and "play" in their town.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss how the biggest of the biggest tech companies are making so much money with people stuck at home.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go through the back-to-school checklist which looks a whole lot different during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard go over some headlines with the main one being the worst baby sitting job offer ever.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry are joined by Dr. Matt Wooley to answer the questions people want answered regarding mental health during COVID-19.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry find out Chic-Fil-A and Taco Bell that really want your coins and to entice people to do that these restaurants would give you some free food if you either brought in coins to pay or even to just exchange coins for cash plus a gift card.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry take you through the lighter side of news. How has quarantine impacted your personality. News for the one percenter. Dr. Matt Wooley answers your questions. Worst babysitting job ever. Backseat drivers. Gold fight over Russia vs. China in Africa. Teddy Bear found after days of searching with help from Ryan Reynolds.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry get into some quarantine news and how being stuck at home is changing people's personality during these times.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard take you through the lighter side of news. Buffets are open in Utah! High school sports are going forward in Utah Man circles the globe on boat, has no clue about COVID-19 Child care industry in trouble. Disney, Universal cancel Halloween events.

Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry discuss a serious topic with how child care could be an issue with how employment is changing during COVID.

Alex KIrry and Ethan Millard take you through a vacation club.  Airline travel may not be at pre-pandemic levels until 2024 Disney and Universal scrapping Halloween activities.

Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard take you through some headlines. The big one is a man who spent about nine months sailing around the world. He had not technology or communiation devices and had no clue about coroanvirus.