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As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Movie Review: Stroker Ace In June of 2025 we are doing our Month of Racing! We originally reviewed the Burt Reynolds Classic "Stroker Ace" in Episode 178 in February of 2021. Enjoy! Movie Recap: If you loved Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, Police Academy, WKRP, Gomer Pyle: USMC, The Hardy Boys, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Deliverance, and Days of Thunder….this is like all of them combined, minus ….basically everything from Deliverance except Ned Beaty, and all of the really good stuff from Days of Thunder like Tom Cruise and amazing cinematography with real in car race footage at speed. This movie would be culture cancelled today. Sexual harassment is considered innocent fun, women are ogled, there's (ironically) no drug use, and the confederate flags are a plenty. But when Hal Needham called, Burt Reynolds answered...and made a box office flop that has kept us all clucking and chuckling to this day. Why? Because he was driving the FASTEST CHICKEN IN THE SOUTH. Directed by: Hal Needham Starring: Burt Reynolds Ned Beatty Jim Nabors Parker Stevenson Loni Anderson Released: 7/1/1983 Produced by: Warner Bros AND Universal Pictures ======================================== Welcome from the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #330: Kibbe Boys Take Charlotte; All Racing June Movie Re-Review – “Stroker Ace” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== K&F Movie Summary - Summer Automotive BlockBuster Re-Review! Note - the movie review segment of this episodes originally ared in KF Show #295. Bernie just INSISTS on mailing it in! We finally let him. -Rob and CD  We saw it! Ryan Gosling plays the Fall Guy in the big screen movie. Any of our fears about this ruining a beloved TV tale about stunts and jump trucks were wrong! The movie is great and while it might be a one and done it could certainly feature sequels too! Gosling plays the Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stunt man that ends up having to solve a mystery, while jumping trucks and doing stunts. Sound familiar? Colt ends up being nearly killed during the opening movie-within-a-movie stunt (that Gosling really did) due to sabotage by the jealous star that he's doubling. It breaks his confidence and takes him away from the career (and woman) that he loves. But, when Jody the camera girl becomes Jody the director of the biggest baddest stunt movie ever to be made….he comes out of retirement to get it done. And save the relationship. And solve the mystery of the leading man that was dead…..or was he? In it are thrown in intentional meta references, sound effects and songs that will make your hears sing, aliens that make you laugh, all leading to the good guy winning in the end with the help of the girl….and a brown and gold GMC truck. Get to the theater NOW to see it on the real big screen. You'll probably need to go twice.  KF Rating: Double birds to the bad guys and 10 Fall Guy Trucks! Legit Movie Info:  The Fall Guy Directed by David Leitch Written by Drew Pearce Based on The Fall Guy by Glen A. Larson Starring: Ryan Gosling Emily Blunt Aaron Taylor-Johnson Hannah Waddingham Teresa Palmer Stephanie Hsu Winston Duke Production Company: 87 North Stunts By: Stunt Unlimited…… Budget: $125–150 million ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #329: Graduations, Endings, and F1 (The Brad Pitt Movie); Summer BlockBuster Re-Review – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in “The Fall Guy” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Dukes Review: It's been three years since I last saw this episode, and I still get sick to my stomach when the General Lee gets stolen and brainwashed by the bad guys, then tries to murder the Dukes even though they all nearly get themselves killed trying to save him. Luke fights two guys to the death basically, and Bo is nearly smeared by a train at the same time. But just like last time we reviewed this if it weren't for the miniature stunt - which thankfully were minimal - this episode would be an 11 out of 10. The General gets turned into a remote controlled car, set to detail a train full of money with a load of dynamite in the trunk. Boss Hogg was behind the scheme of course, but the Dukes came back and nearly fought to the death to protect the most important their lives: their honor? No. Their fortune? No? Their reputation? NO! It was their car! We have all learned this life lesson, and like them we all know that cars have a soul, need to be protected, and need to be fought for. I give this episode - 10 Corndogs, of which are Season 7 Corndogs, which do not have an equivalent exchange rate to say Season 2 or something. So 10 dogs here is basically the equivalent of 6.5 in years past. Show Rating: 10 (Season 7) Corndogs Show Rating: 8 Corndogs! Legit Show Info: Season 7 – Episode 10: “Danger on the Hazzard Express” Written by Si Rose Directed by Sorrel Booke Original Airdate: 11/30/1984 Original Episode Review: KF Episode 224 – May of 2022  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #328: Listener Mail – Bernie Rocks and No More Food Games, The Swatch Watch Slate Truck; Dukes Review – the AI General Lee Episode! S7E10 “Danger on the Hazzard Express” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Bonus Interview: Steven Thomas, "The Detail Kid!" KF Faithful, we break from our regular programming for this standalone KF Bonus show! If you need something to boost your spirits this week and give you a little hope for the future....this is just want you need. This month for our Patreon audience we did our Member Only show, but with a twist; we were joined by our newest $20 Patreon Member for his fun one-on-one session. Even better, he did his interview with us from his bedroom....after he got home from school! Meet Steven Thompson from Idaho, the world's youngest certified car detailer! He has followed in his father's footsteps in the detailing business and along the way has traveled coast to coast detailing cars, airplanes, and also teaching people far older than him how to do the same. Better yet, he listens to this show for the same reason that nearly all of you do as well: he LOVES the Dukes of Hazzard! After this interview all three of us were in a far better mood that (frankly) left us all hopeful for the future. It'll likely do the same for you! This month we chose Steven as our most Deserving Pateroner as well, and his membership for May will be on our dime. We encourage you to follow his socials and his YouTube channel as well: Instagram: @detailkid Website: https://www.thedetailkid.com/  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #327-Bonus: 13-Year Old Hope for the Future – Meet Steven Thompson, The Dukes of Hazzard Loving “Detail Kid!” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Reeces Challenge: We did the Reeces Challenge in this one to determine once and for all which Reeces Easter peanut-butter-and-chocolate product is the best. We did. We had guests as well. Then we alsmost threw up. Conclusion: the regular Reece's Egg is the best of all time (even the regular peanut butter cup). Dukes Review: Bo and Luke intercept some stolen diamonds. The leader of the crime ring fakes her identity as a newspaper reporter and the then hilarity ensues…..as the diamonds are pursued by Boss Hogg and Rosco - and hidden - without their knowledge - with Boss and Rosco, and then the diamonds are turned over to the FBI…..but it's not the real FBI, it's the fake FBI. But then Bo and Luke get them back. Everybody got that? In the meantime we get one more childlike fun where Rosco asks Boss to play with a Bugs Bunny doll and Cletus is sent to fetch 7 Corndogs for lunch, 1 for Rosco and 6 for Boss, and line that defines the Dukes of Hazzard that made every kid my age believe that a real stud of a man didn't throw footballs or play golf - they drove cars fast. 10 Dogs. Show Rating: 10 Corndogs! Legit Show Info: Season 4 - Episode 3 Title: Diamonds In the Rough Story by William Raynor & Myles Wilder Directed By: James Best Airdate: 10/23/81 Original Episode Review: KF Episode 73 - August of 2018  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #327: The Full Blown Reeces Teenage Assist Easter Challenge (no Puke Bucket); Easter Dukes Review S4E04 first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Car Movie Review: Vince Vaughn and Kevin James play college best friends and entrepreneurs that are the classic Visionary/Integrator of successful business. Neither would be successful without the other! They go into business - to electrify Dodge muscle cars - that provide the sounds to fool the customer into thinking they're listening to a V8 while they're just hearing an electric motor spin. Did we mention this movie came out in 2011? In between the car drama, Kevin James wife is cheating on him (and he's doing a few shameful things too). Vince Vaughn is stuck in the dilemma of trying to protect his best friend while dealing with the doubt of others from his past as a gambling addict. The end result is that we get an entirely movie of hilarity and HEMI powered classic Dodges - just for fun! This movie has "real" other actors too! Winona Rider, Jennifer Connately, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah round out the ensemble. Even more impressive, the director was a big name too; Ron Howard! I'm telling you, in 2011 someone at Dodge saw this movie and just copied the whole thing. 14 years later, it's a realty. The new 2025 Charger is electric and has a speaker system of V8 sounds. Even better, we get a bro movie between Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The only thing that would make it better is if it were Paul Blart Mall Cop 3! Movie Rating: 10 Corndogs!  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #326: 2025 Tax Season and Hollywood Predicting EV Motors with Fake V8 Sounds; Car Movie Review “The Dilemma” from 2011 first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025! Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show! ======================================== Dukes Review: Bo and Luke are deputized to pay off a traffic citation while driving the General Lee naked and crashing into Rosco's patrol car. As part of their new Deputy duties that are required to escort Public Enemy #1 from Springfield to Hazzard. This leads to them (kind of?) sexually harassing Dolly Parton's sister. Following that, Dolly's sister goes rogue and tries to kill Public Enemy #1. But then, it all works out and only the bad guy goes to prison, Dolly goes back to Springfield, and Waylon gets back to inappropriate comments about women (which is apparently OK in Season 1). Show Rating: 8 Corndogs! Legit Show Info: Season 1 – Episode 10: “Deputy Dukes” Written by Gy Waldron & Martin Roth Directed by William Asher Original Airdate: 4/13/1979 Original Episode Review: KF Episode 6 – August of 2016 ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details. ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #325: April Fools, Eraser Wheels, and Lewis Hamilton in Ferris Bueller; Dukes Review – S1E10 “Deputy Dukes” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Dukes Review: Actor Jonathan Frakes plays "Jamie Lee Hogg"….but of course he is better known to millions of loyal Trekkies and Commander William Riker of the Starship Enterprise (1701-D). That's right. This is the Star Trek to Dukes of Hazzard crossover that will have Ryan Brutt and I on the same side of the fight….until this episode is over, of course. Plot: Boss Hogg's umpteenth previously unnamed nephew shows up in Hazzard to make some ill gotten gains…only to accidentally fall in love with Daisy Duke. That's all well and good except Boss Hogg, Uncle Jessie, and all of the evil business partners are against it…and to make things worse, the evil guys want Daisy killed before she learns too much! But then the Hogg wants to marry the Duke and the evil partners think it's so sweet. This leads to every body panel on Rosco's patrol car being surgically removed in a hilarious fashion, a massive car chase, a few recycled car jumps, and a remarkable amount of improv by Tom and John. Oh, and they don't get married and live happily ever after, either. And by next weeks show this will all be long forgotten! Show Rating: 1701 Corndogs! Legit Show Info: Season 4 - Episode 1: “Mrs Daisy Hogg” Written by Si Rose Directed by John Florea Original Airdate: 10/9/1981  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #324: #KibbeLee Cameo on Tim Allen's Shifting Gears?; Dukes Review – S4E1 “Mrs. Daisy Hogg” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== KF Episode Summary:  This is our Tribute to the late great Gene Hackman! While he's not a car star to us all his movie The French Connection is one the most iconic of it's day. For many of us, he's the best part about dozens of movies that we have loved for over 50 years! From The French Connection to Hoosiers, The Replacements, Crimson Tide, even The Royal Tenenbaums, Gene's acting chops marked him as one of the best actors to ever grace the big screen. He'll be missed. As we learned doing research, Gene actually WAS a car guy and had done a considerable amount of racing. He followed in the footsteps of Paul Newman and fell in love with amateur/celebrity racing initially, trained at the Bob Bondurant school, and  eventually became involved with Dan Gurney for celebrity and professional races with TOYOTA.  We discussed Gene's awesome career in the episode and included a re-broadcast from The Kibbe and Finnegan Show where we had reviewed "The Replacements". This movie is the story we all want; a chance to live up to the potential of something that we loved from our youth and maybe came close to achieving, but for whatever reason failed at, or it fizzled out, or it just ended for reasons we couldn't control. Keanu is honestly pretty good as a south-paw quarterback and it's a great movie full of inspirational one-liners you'll love to quote. Here's one for you: “Pain heals, Chicks Dig Scars, and Glory Lasts Forever.” K&F Show Rating: 8 Corndogs! Legit Movie Info: Release Date: August 11, 2000 Filming Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Budget: $50,000,000 (estimated) Box Office Opening Weekend: $11,039,214 (USA) (11 August 2000) Box Office Gross: $44,737,059 (USA) (17 November 2000) Actors: Keanu Reeves Gene Hackman Jon Favreau Orlando Jones  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #323: The Conan O'Brien Oscars; Movie Life Tribute: Gene Hackman in French Connection, Hoosiers, and The Replacement! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== KF Dukes Episode Summary:  Once again we get an episode of the Dukes that's racist and misogynistic (and by the way internet, that's a tongue-in-cheek joke that means the episode is the opposite thing). The Dukes meet a female NASCAR driver and have then do the unthinkable.......they just treat her as a complete equal and respect her highly! Anyway, Daisy gets recruited by Molly Hargrove, a former lady NASCAR driver who needed a new driver to pay her bills…..at any cost.  Her plan is to teach Daisy how to win as a no good dirty evil driver…..someone so heinous they would spin people out on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Can you imagine such a thing? Anyway,  Boss Hogg weasels in on the deal, Bo and Luke beat up bad guys, Daisy quits and Daisy comes back home. This is the episode that made me think becoming a race car driver was super lucrative and that basically driving any car was like driving a stock car as long as it has a window net. Legit Show Info: Season 4 - Episode 22: “Birds Gotta Fly” Written by William Raynor and Myles Wilder Supervising Producer: Robert Jacks Directed by Paul Baxley ….. So it may be light on plot but the action will be awesome Original Airdate: 2/26/1982  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #322: Daytona, SNL 50, and Rizzing; NASCAR Dukes Review: S4E22 “Birds Gotta Fly” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show!  ======================================== Movie Review: Days of Thunder Note: This episodes features a rebroadcast of our review of Days of Thunder from KF Show 216. Just like Cole Trickle, we're more afraid of being nothing than we are of being hurt. Somehow....that makes this re-run make a lot more sense. Enjoy! Summary: The team that brought you Top Gun, brings you Top Car - better known as Days of Thunder. Both movies feature a wildly talented but undisciplined rebel who is as awesome with driving machinery as he is with the ladies. Both feature a helmet-less motorcycle riding Tom Cruise as the lead who goes through massive success riding his own ego….until his butt can't cash them when he gets hurt - in one case just mentally, and in the other physically. Both leave him scared to re-engage at the thing he does best...until he basically resolves it in about 20 seconds by realizing….he'd damn well better or his friends were going to die in one case, and in the other they'd just be super bummed they lost the race...and move on with life. Whatever. Both feature a wise father figure Tom Cruise at first rejects the authority of, then later craves the leadership and approval from. Both have Val Kilmer as Iceman playing the uber talented and more successful nemesis turned friend….except in Days of Thunder it's Michael Rooker playing Rowdy Burns, both have an amazing failure on the first try to woo the leading lady, and both have a dead goose scene...except in days of thunder it was just a bird run over by a rental car. This is the most perfect racing movie of all however, and even today still is adored by fans - and NASCAR drivers - including the current reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion who goes by the name of Rowdy Busch...and runs number 51 on his own race cars outside of the Cup Series. This is the movie that proves to get the girls, you gotta go fast, and if you're from California you're not really a yankee...you're not really from anywhere. Legit Movie Info: Starring: Tom Cruise Robert Duvall Randy Quaid Nicole Kidman Cary Elwes Production Company: Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release date: June 27, 1990 Running time: 108 minutes Budget: $60 million Box office: $157.9 million  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #321: Super Bowl Buicks and 2025 Daytona 500 Kickoff; Movie Review – Days of Thunder first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025! Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show! ======================================== Classic Car Movie Review with Mike Finnegan: Groundhog Day NOTE: This movie review was originally published in Episode 58 of the K&F show. We know that. You know that. It's like we're living the same day over and over, right? K&F Show Summary: It's February, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 are right around the corner, Valentine's Day is upon is, and once again Groundhog Day has come and gone. It's 6 more weeks of winter....again! This seemed like a perfect excuse to re-run our classic review of the movie of the same name. What can we say that you don't know already about the movie Groundhog Day? As it turns out...plenty, but mostly because it amused us to do so. This is the epic fable of the blessing - or curse - of repeating a day over and over and over again. Bill Murray stars as the Phil the weatherman from Philly, sent to cover Phil the Groundhog from Punxsutawney give his annual weather prognostication. Only for Phil the weatherman, Phil the Groundhog causes him to re-live his day in Punxsutawney over, and over, and over again. He tries to eat, drink, and kill himself every day...but it fails. Only when he starts doing acts of service and kindness do things improve. Then he finds love and gets out of the cycle, conveniently about when the movie is ready to end. It's fantastic. There's a Chevy C-20 that bites it at one point too. And an Eldorado drives on train tracks. 10-out-of-10 Corndogs. Legit Movie Info: Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell Written by Harold Ramis, Danny Rubin Directed by Harold Ramus Original Release Date: 2/12/1993 ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details. ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #320: Super Bowl 2025 Food Fails and Bernie's In Charge; Movie Review: “GroundHog Day” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show! Their Ford Small Block Giveaway is running now through February 1, 2025. Visit here to enter: https://www.holley.com/win/fordsmallblockgiveaway ======================================== K&F Show Summary: Every four years in the United States we swear in a Presidential administration and this year is no different. Donald Trump has become just the second person in U.S. history to serve in non-consecutive terms. We dug into that and other fun-filled Wikipedia facts about Presidential stuff. Also covered: Bernie on the News, January Celebrity Automotive Birthdays, and a review of the second episode of Tim Allen's new ABC car-themed sitcom: Shifting Gears.  Dukes of Hazzard Episode Review: This episode has everything. Small pushbar Generals, egregious use of the concept of amnesia, Voice impersonation as good - or better than - AI, and a clearly directed passenger side entry of the General by Daisy that doesn't seem helpful in any way…..other than for where the camera was placed if you get by gist. Bo gets amnesia by hitting his head on a rock. In turn Boss convinces him that he is his loving father, and that be needs Bo to be a good son and drive a load of moonshine through Chickasaw county. What's unbeknownst to Bo but knownst to us that Sheriff Little is there waiting for him….because he hates moonshiners.  This is a fun episode where there's no point, there's no lesson, and there's no dramatic acting - in any way; it's just just pure automotive escapism. K&F Rating: 9 Corndogs Legit Episode Info: Season 3, Episode 14 “My Son, Bo Hogg” Written by Si Rose Directed by Rod Amateau Original Airdate: 1/30/1981  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #319: Inauguration Day 2025 – Classic Dukes Review: S3E14 “My Son Bo Hogg” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2025 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2025!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Make sure that you visit Holley.com to place your speed parts orders - and THANK THEM for continuing on as the Title Sponsor of the KF Show! Their Ford Small Block Giveaway is running now through February 1, 2025. Visit here to enter: https://www.holley.com/win/fordsmallblockgiveaway ======================================== K&F Movie Summary: This is proof that a Will Ferrell comedy - with the same humor as a Will Ferrell comedy - and the same production crew as a Will Ferrell comedy - and a star studded 2009 comedy cast - without Will Ferrell in the comedy…..is somehow just not as good. Jeremy Piven plays Don “The Goods” Ready, a Mercenary car salesman leading a crew of wild and crazy car movers. They're the people dealers call in when then need the lots emptied. Think of them as the A-Team, with less guns and waaaaaaaay more smut. When i chose this movie I thought - hey - a movie with a great cast and great humor potential - and great cars….and what I got was……a movie I didn't hate but will likely never watch again. At least they have a Bandit Trans Am reference. That's something. 6 Dogs! K&F Rating: 6 Corndogs  ======================================== Welcome to the High Performance Expo! We are pleased to announce that the all new High Performance Expo has joined us to share their inaugural event, the exclusive business and enthusiast show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing, aftermarket, restoration, and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry. We'll be bringing you more details until the show starts! Visit https://thehpx.com for details.   ======================================== National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #318: John Kramer of Mecum Auctions Passes Away; Car Movie Review: The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

On this week's show, we encourage anyone who's undecided as to who they're going to VOTE for - or if they're even going to VOTE -  to exercise the sacred right and privilege to VOTE. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

I was so careful to get his title correct. He didn't mind. I wanted to share how important his role was. It wasn't his focus. I wanted to celebrate his accomplishments. He turned toward his team. One of the most humble individuals I've ever met, yet one of the most empathetically aware leaders I've interviewed. Today's guest: Joe Youssef, Executive Vice President, Commercial North America for Amadeus' Hospitality Division. This podcast episode was recorded live at HITEC 2024 from the Charlotte Convention Center in between educational sessions and my keynote presentation. Joe took the time to share with our listeners valuable skills that he has learned during his career, and how others might be able to implement them. My greatest learnings: -Why "will" can often be more important than "skill" when finding the right talent -How the "Jetsons" cartoon influenced his views about technology as a young child -Growing up in Egypt and feeling the need to always prove himself -Sharing essential values with his children -Never forgetting the sacrifices of his parents -Offering similar sacrifices for others; its not about him as a leader, it is always about HIS TEAM He has more than two decades of executive experience in travel technology, distribution, strategy, and marketing. Prior to his current role in Hospitality, Joe served as EVP of BI and Data Solutions as well as the global leader of Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development for Hospitality in Amadeus.  Leading both the organic and inorganic growth strategies as well as the marketing strategy for Amadeus Hospitality globally. Having joined Amadeus in 2006, Joe was previously Madrid-based Global Director for Operations and Business Development for the Hospitality division. He has also served as Regional Director - Marketing & Operations, and Markets Director for Middle East and North Africa. As Head of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Program, Joe, and his team elevated Amadeus into a regional leadership position in Middle East and Africa region.   Prior to Amadeus, Joe worked for several global blue-chip companies, including American Express Travel, as Director of Operations & Business Travel, SHOWTIME networks and Kanoo Travel. Joe holds a BA in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Cairo. He completed executive management post graduate studies at Canfield University in the UK and speaks both English and Arabic fluently. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-youssef-joe/ More about Amadeus here: https://amadeus.com/en This EPISODE SPONSORED BY: Merch Madness Group Thoughtful Gifts that truly stand out. Elevate your gift giving. Merch Madness Group offers remarkable corporate gifts that leave a lasting impression. From sustainable products to beautifully branded custom gifts and gift boxes, our curated selection ensures you'll find the perfect holiday gifts. mailto:info@merchmadnessgroup.com

It's one of the most hotly contested statewide races in the country between two members of Congress. North Carolina attorney general candidates Dan Bishop (R) and Jeff Jackson (D) go after each other from the first moment of the debate. On this week's episode, host Tim Boyum shares the debate he moderated for the North Carolina Bar Assocation on Friday, June 21, at the Charlotte Convention Center. 

Trip Durham joins the show to reveal the 2024 NC Sports Hall of Fame class which will be officially inducted on May 10th at the Charlotte Convention Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this special Thursday edition of the Brett Winterble Show -- live from the Charlotte Auto Show at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown!  Brett kicks off the program by talking about Biden having productive meeting with Xi Jinping as an agreement is reached on Fentanyl and military communications + Brett also talks about the leasing of pandas from Chinese to US government  and boaters using heavy metal  to repel orcas from attacking boats   We're joined by Jenn Jackson from Charlotte auto show to talk about the car show being in its 30th year and the different exhibits for the family. We're also joined by Don Brown to talk about big political announcement to run  for congress  Bo Thompson from Good Morning BT is also here for this special episode live from Charlotte auto show of Crossing the Streams. Brett and Bo talk about Good morning BT joining the holiday food drive with charlotte rescue mission!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the ladies for the 21st Annual UNCF Maya Angelou Luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center located at 501 S. College St. Mark the calendars for September 23rd starting with 10 a.m. networking event and noon to 2 p.m. lucheon. Learn more at UNCF.org/mawwll

On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor© Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! 2023 Canopy Realtors© Association/Canopy MLS President Tiffany Johannes recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day's featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for all Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to Marki Lemons-Rhyal, a Licensed Managing Broker, Realtor®, avid volunteer, and major donor. At the 2023 Realtors© EXPO, Marki delivered an insightful discussion about the power of utilizing new technology, particularly artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. Tiffany Johnnes sat down behind the scenes with Marki Lemons-Rhyal to dive deeper into the topics of AI and how Realtors® can use the new technology to your advantage. Marki discusses what AI is and gives specific examples of how she uses it to streamline her workflow. Marki also talks about what other AI-powered tools that realtors can take advantage of, and makes the proclamation that “while AI won't replace the Realtor®, a Realtor® with AI will replace the Realtor® without AI.” Connect with Marki Lemons-Rhyal online at markilemons.com.

On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor© Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! Tiffany Johannes, 2023 Canopy Realtors® Association/Canopy MLS President recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day's featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for all Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to Christina Asbury. Christina is one of only 630 accredited land consultants in the US. She is knowledgeable in many aspects of land sales, including 2031 tax exchanges, land planning and development, site analysis and more. Tiffany talks to Christina about what it takes to acquire a land consultant accreditation, the unique traits of North and South Carolina land law, and how to find and utilize your local  land consultant. Connect with Christina Asbury online here.

On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor® Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! 2023 Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS President Tiffany Johannes recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day's featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to the EXPO's keynote speaker Joe Rand. Joe Rand is the VP of Innovation at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, based in New York. Joe delivered a presentation at the Realtor® EXPO about being the best realtor you can be, and what some of the finer points of the profession can put you over the top and separate you from the crowd. Tiffany Johannes sat down with Joe privately to discuss these topics and more, including how to overcome disruptors like the trend of “iBuyers,” understanding the value proposition of engaging a Realtor®, and the importance of listening more than you speak. Connect with Howard Hanna and Rand Realty online at randrealty.com. Find Joe Rand online at joerand.com.  

It's going to be the best books and vino combination happening in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 10th at the Charlotte Convention Center. Maggie Bean is our Marketing and Communications Director with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation. Get your tickets for the 9th Annual Verse & Vino before they sell out. Check out the event here. 

Episode Summary:  Today, we sit down with AQUA Magazine editors Abigail Carpenter and Scott Webb. The pair discuss the story behind the magazine as well as their upcoming AQUA Live Trade Show taking place this October 5-7, 2022 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.  Abigail and Scott explain that the trade show is “obvious natural extension” of AQUA's commitment to bettering the pool space via education.  They tell us to expect 45 exciting seminars and roundtable discussions featuring industry leaders alongside a variety of exhibits and networking opportunities, all in the same fun and laid-back environment that AQUA is known for.  Register for the AQUA Live Trade Show at https://www.aquamag.live/  Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn:  01:12 - An intro to Abigail and Scott  03:46 - Why AQUA decided to bring back the show  08:09 - Why the team chose to host in Charlotte  10:42 - Where to expect future trade shows  14:30 - Educational resources to expect   20:54 - The trade show's keynote speaker  22:45 - The trade show's welcome reception  26:13 - How you will benefit from attending the show  Sponsors:  Aqua Magazine  Leslie's  Primate  Connect with Guest:  Register  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Twitter  Pinterest  LinkedIn  Connect with Pool Chasers:  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Facebook Group  Twitter  YouTube  Patreon  Key Quotes from Episode:  We want to bring the same quality of education in AQUA Magazine to the trade show. ~Abigail  We want the trade show to be entertaining and we want people to learn and have fun. That's our focus. ~Scott  People will leave saying that they met a lot of interesting, quality people and learned some things that they are going to try to implement in their businesses. ~Scott  Our magazine has built a longstanding reputation for quality and the trade show is just another piece of who we are. ~Abigail 

Francene Marie interviewed Steve Everly - Group event Director for IME South, the largest advanced manufacturing trade show in the Southeast region. The Trade Show was at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 14-16.  

The Epicentre, a once-thriving entertainment hub stretching the entirety of a Charlotte city block, will be auctioned off as a result of its bankruptcy, court documents obtained by WCNC Charlotte Monday confirmed.In an auction scheduled for May 12 at 10 a.m., the highest bidder will walk away as the owner of the complex.The Epicentre was built in 2008 on the site of the old Charlotte Convention Center. It grew into a popular nightlife spot. “When I was younger there was a lot of businesses a lot of people come and go but It's been closed down for a long time now," Charlotte resident Caniyah Asbury said.Matt Ragona, the original architect for the site and current operator of Ragona Architecture & Design, said his team sought to create an urban town center utilizing the negative space as outdoor public spaces.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/epicentre-auction-bankruptcy-uptown-charlotte/275-c861f8a9-c339-4aa6-ac1e-22ec47d8b3e8Former cadet and now current firefighter Elliot Bishai pleaded guilty to his involvement in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Bishai appeared in front of Magistrate Robin Meriweather in D.C. District Court Monday morning to enter a guilty plea to entering or remaining on restricted grounds. It carries a maximum one-year prison sentence.Bishai and another cadet, Elias Irizarry, were arrested in 2021 after the FBI received a tip from a witness who positively identified Bishai and Irizarry from video and photos of the attack.A photo showed Bishai, Irizarry with one other person inside the U.S. Capitol. The third person was later identified as Grayson Sherill. He was arrested on March 1.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/capitol-riot-fort-mill-guilty-elliot-bishai/275-20ee9e39-23a8-45e2-bba7-5e90e2d6699c

Welcome to the start of season 10 of 2 Regular Guys! Laurie Donovan will join the 2 Regular Guys this Friday to talk about her journey from a crafting corner in her kitchen to becoming a Sawgrass Product Ambassador and an instructor at Creative Studio Workshops.  You too can take a similar journey with your business.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News GRAPHICS PRO EXPO (GPX) wraps up the expo season with START HERE Academy in Charlotte, N.C., providing valuable start-up resources, information, education, and production methods for apparel decoration, personalization, signage, wide-format printing, and more. START HERE Academy takes place the evening before GRAPHICS PRO EXPO opens on September 15, 4-8 p.m.,  at the Charlotte Convention Center. Registration opens on June 14. During the class, enrollees receive information on popular production methods for apparel decoration, personalization, signs, and digital graphics. This night-school-style conference provides attendees a chance to exchange ideas, explore new products, workshop their challenges, and hear from industry influencers regarding today's craft/maker business market. Food and refreshments are included.Go here for more info: https://graphics-pro-expo.com/start-here-academy/An interesting announcement from JP Hunt with Inksoft. Also, a similar note comes from Bruce Ackerman at Printavo. Blue Star Innovation Partners and PSG have acquired InkSoft and Printavo to invest in accelerating a shared mission of delivering the best platform and technology for the branded merchandise industry. JP says, there will be no significant changes in the short term, and we'll share regular updates and insights with you as this new partnership and journey develops. Read more HEREDad Joke: Did you know I wrote a book on how to fall down the stairs?It's a step by step guide Novice to Educator Aaron: Laurie Donovan began her business, Krafty Korner Gifts, in the corner of her kitchen with a single needle embroidery machine. Within a year she wanted to do more. Laurie said she had been wanting a Sawgrass printer for about 10 years and one night impulsively purchased an SG400. She knew nothing about the printer or sublimation. Fast forward to owning her printer for nearly 2 years and she was signing a contract with Sawgrass to be a product ambassador and teach the Creative studio program. Covid 19 changed the road map on how her journey as a Sawgrass ambassador was supposed to start. She went from planning several different ways to market the workshops to "HEY you start in two weeks and by the way, you are your own marketing department." Aside from the lockdowns, masks, and turmoil during this journey, Laurie says she would not change a thing. Still learning as much as she is teaching, Laurie has found her dream space in this industry.Terry: Laurie, take us back to that small space in the corner of your kitchen. Talk about how you got started from the very beginning.Aaron: And tell us about your business today.Terry: How did you go from a machine owner to a Product Ambassador for Sawgrass.Aaron: What exactly is a Product Ambassador? How many are you?Terry: Talk to us about the Creative Studio Workshops. Who can attend? What will they learn?Aaron: So why Sawgrass? Many of the hobby to business groups are littered w...

About Our Guests:An experienced venue and catering manager with a demonstrated history of working in hospitality, Jenna Morrow is a leader, connector, and friend to many in the industry. She is currently the Senior Venue Sales Manager for the CRVA in Charlotte, NC. Jenna is also the NACE Charlotte Chapter president. She's a strong and energetic sales professional skilled in catering, hotel and venue management, event management, and the hospitality industry in general. Jenna has held leadership positions with brands like Hilton and Marriott, and she's held various leadership positions with NACE for over a decade. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University. Well-respected and adored by her peers, Jenna is always smiling, laughing, and inspiring others to do the same. When she's not connecting with clients and colleagues, she's all smiles at home with her husband and two children.Michaelina is a near-native of Charlotte and returned to the city after attending East Carolina University for under and post-graduate studies. She holds a BA in Public Relations, a Masters in Public Administration, as well as a Masters in Sustainable Tourism. She started with the CRVA in a part-time position at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and worked her way up to Venue Sales Manager. In her current role she is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships to secure meeting and event rentals at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Bojangles Entertainment Complex, and Charlotte Convention Center. Michaelina is the current chair of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance's Young Professionals and the immediate past president of Charlotte's Chapter of the International Live Event Association. She volunteers with her church's youth group, loves to travel, and entertain friends & family at her home which has been in short supply over the pandemic!Company Website: https://www.nascarhall.com/

 Mac Winget, President of Southeastern Architectural Systems, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Mac grew up on a farm in the Steele Creek community where he learned from his father and grandfather the importance of earning a living with either his head or his hands.  He accomplished the “head” part at Appalachian State University where he earned a degree in History.  To help with the “hands” part, he took welding classes alongside his history classes at nearby Caldwell Community College.  After graduation, Mac taught high school history for a couple of years before moving on to Southeastern Architectural Systems where he was able to combine his passion for teaching and desire to build and use his hands.    Southeastern Architectural Systems is a fabricator and erector of ornamental metals in the Carolinas and Georgia.  Driving around Charlotte, you've most likely seen their work.  They have completed projects at Bank of America Stadium, the Charlotte Convention Center, Ritz Carlton, Levine Children's Hospital, Romare Bearden Park and more.  Tune in to meet Mac and learn more about the company's impressive portfolio of projects.       www.seas-tr.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scaled-down RNC in Charlotte might be still hold some activities in the Charlotte Convention Center. CREDIT: Erin Keever/WFAE After the GOP said Thursday night that Jacksonville, Florida, would host almost all of the Republican National Convention, the local host committee in Charlotte fired back. That group – led by former Republican City Council member … Read More Read More The post Host Committee Says Business-Only RNC Is A Farce: ‘We Need To Stop Pretending’ appeared first on Inside Politics.

From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, hotels and restaurants were among the hardest hit. With people across the country instructed not to travel and stay-at-home orders issued, the tourism, convention and hospitality sector has been virtually shutting down. Here in Mecklenburg County, the largest hotel chains report a 90 percent drop in business. Across the Charlotte Region, one out of every nine jobs is in the hospitality sector.With the future uncertain, many wonder when will convention traffic resume, and how will we make up all of the lost revenue? Joining us to discuss those questions and much more is Tom Murray, CEO Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. The CRVA manages the Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Center, Bojangles’ Coliseum, Ovens Auditorium, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Regional Film Commission and Visit Charlotte.

In the latest segment of Creative Mornings Rewind, Matt Olin talks to Rosalia Torres Weiner in her mobile art truck. Inspired by the food truck craze, Rosalia uses her truck the same way, but with art instead of food. Rosalia talks about the truck, her art as activism, the Magic Kite, and her expanding mural footprint in the city. Next, Tim Miner sits down with Meredith Dean of The Dean's List, Seacrest Studios Coordinator at Levine Children's Hospital, and EmpowerCon. Tim talks to Meredith about what Charlotte means to her, her work at Levine, and why you shouldn't miss the first EmpowerCon September 28 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Finally, we round out the show with three quick segments: another fiery Mogul Moment from Nikki Eason, a simple question posed to Creative Mornings attendees, and the debut of our Queen City Quiz Show segment where you can win a coffee date with Matt and Tim (no, seriously)! Rosalia Torres Weiner: 4:30 Meredith Dean: 32:00 Nikki Eason: 44:55 Who Inspires You? 47:26 Queen City Quiz Show: 49:20 The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.   More information: BiscuitCLT.com - Sign Up for the Biscuit Email Newsletter! CharlotteIsCreative.com Creative Mornings Charlotte Charlotte Is Creative on Instagram Charlotte Is Creative on Twitter Charlotte Is Creative on Facebook Charlotte Is Creative on YouTube #CharlotteIsCreative

Celebrate the high caliber of QUALITY projects shared at our Annual meeting recorded at the Charlotte Convention Center with Dr. Jim Hunter, Pam Beckwith and special guest, Craig Clapper!  Craig, a founding partner and chief knowledge officer of Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI), and now with Press-Ganey, shares a few jokes and the importance of the Pyramid!  Dr. Hunter and Pam are the System leaders for Quality with Atrium.

Continuing on in the nature of fire safety, the Charlotte Fire Department will be in attendance and appearance at the Southern Women’s Show which runs August 23rd– 25that the Charlotte Convention Center. The famed Firefighter’s Fashion Show is back on the runway raising money for the Burned Children Fund and it will be quite a show! Todd Pearson, from CFD Station 17, discusses this and more with Bill and Don, including specifics for household, grilling, and camping fire safety. Remember, when Daylight Savings Time changes, it’s also time to change the batteries in your smoke detector! Jesse Brown’s has AA and AAA batteries in stock to fulfill this need.  

Keynote speaker Al Hutchinson, President and CEO of Baltimore Convention & Visitor's Bureau speaks at the Virginia Beach, Virginia branch of the NAACP's Freedom Fund Banquet. He begins his message of social involvement and leading towards excellence by stating that he will focus on Being Bold, Being Brilliant, and finally Being Gone.Al Hutchinson, 57, became Visit Baltimore's new president and CEO in November 2016. Hutchinson brings more than 24 years of experience in the hospitality and destination marketing industry to Baltimore, most recently serving as president and CEO of Visit Mobile, where he was recognized as the 2016 Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance's ‘Tourism Promoter of the Year.' Under Hutchinson's leadership, Visit Mobile launched a new brand campaign, ‘Born to Celebrate;' saw record visitor attendance; a large increase in visitor inquiries; and an increase in the city's hotel occupancy rate and revenue collection.As president and CEO of Visit Baltimore, Hutchinson will be responsible for leading the growth of the convention and tourism industry in Baltimore, overseeing the day-to-day management of all sales and marketing programs and serving as the hospitality industry's liaison to the business, civic and local community, while demonstrating the impact of tourism on the City and State.“Visit Baltimore is a strong bureau well positioned for growth and I have great confidence that Al is the right leader to build upon recent successes of the organization,” said Frisch. “From hosting a record 30 citywide conventions in 2015 coupled with multiple years of record visitation numbers, to the creation of a separate Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation, he is taking over the helm of a very strong organization. I know that the organization, and in turn the City, the region and the State, will benefit from his sales and marketing experience and strong reputation as a collaborative, transparent leader and effective communicator.”Hutchinson takes over from Ron Melton who stepped in to serve as interim president and CEO at Visit Baltimore beginning May 6, 2016. Melton returns to his full time role as chief operating officer. “I would like to extend my gratitude to Ron for stepping into the interim role during this search process and thank him for his leadership during this time of transition,” said Frisch.Prior to joining Visit Mobile, Hutchinson served as the vice president of convention sales and services at the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau where, for more than 11 years, he led the convention sales and service team, directed the advertising agency and worked closely with community leaders, industry decision makers, elected officials and tourism partners.Hutchinson has spent a good portion of his professional career in the hospitality industry also serving in leadership positions with the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Charlotte Convention Center, the Park Hotel in Charlotte and the Richmond Metropolitan CVB.“I look forward to leading Baltimore's tourism efforts and to working with the Visit Baltimore team, Convention and Tourism Board of Directors, the city's elected officials and the citizens of Baltimore to lead the City to new heights,” said Hutchinson. “I'm excited by the opportunity to take the helm of such a strong organization.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-on-code/message

Presented by The CSPN… Welcome back to another exciting episode of The KLIQ Nation’s Comic Book Chronicles! Last weekend was HeroesCon 2017, and our own Roddykat was in attendance for the festivities. We kick off the show learning what creators he met, which panels he attended, the expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, and which... Read More

Join us on Friday, June 20th at 2:30 PM as we record Acmecast #200 LIVE at HeroesCon 2014 at the Charlotte Convention Center! Special guests, games and Comics at the Table galore! Stop by and see us at Booth 1908-1910 on the show floor before and afterwards! Recorded live at Acme Comics Presents on Saturday, March 29th, 2014! ACTION LAB BUSINESS FORUM with Kelly Dale & Kevin Freeman! Once you have an idea or finished product, how to market it via social media or conventions to stores and the public! How to present your portfolio or story to a publisher! What constitutes intellectual property and how to protect it!

Within the Trenches is back with episode 31! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Elise, the Executive Director of 9-1-1 for Kids. The history of the organization is revealed as well as the main purpose, which is to help reduce 9-1-1 misuse. This was an excellent episode and as you will hear in the beginning and the end of the show the music is different. This was done in honor of 9-1-1 for Kids and more information on the song can be found on their website by following the links below. This episode is packed with information and as always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. 9-1-1 For Kids – Web | Facebook | Twitter   Episode topics – The main goal of 9-1-1 for Kids The importance of public education Awards given for 9-1-1 heroes 9-1-1 stories involving child heroes

Within the Trenches is back with episode 32! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Nathan, President/Founder of the Denise Amber Lee Foundation, April, the Michigan NENA President, and Brian with DU-COMM out of DuPage County Illinois. Now, out of all the sessions that were given at this conference I wanted more than anything to attend this one. The session was about 9-1-1 training standards and although it might not sound appealing it highlighted a very important story. The story of Denise Amber Lee is one that everyone should know and learn from. It is because of her story and others that 9-1-1 standards are needed. Nathan is the President and founder of the foundation that is named after his wife and his mission is to see that standards are developed and put into place. According to the foundations official website, it is the mission, “to promote and support public safety through uniform training, standardized protocols, defined measurable outcomes, and technological advances to the 9-1-1 system.” It goes on to say that its vision is, “to be the emotional driving force for changes in the 9-1-1 system in order to minimize human error.” Denise’s story is highlighted on this episode through the audio of a video Nathan played during the session. We also stress the importance of standards in 9-1-1 training as well as some problems with standardizing training throughout the country. This is a very important episode, one that we can all learn from. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com and to learn more about the Denise Amber Lee Foundation please follow the links below. Denise Amber Lee Foundation – Web | Facebook | Twitter APCO Standards | Web Episode topics – The story of Denise Amber Lee The mission of the foundation The importance of 9-1-1 standards Some problems with moving forward with standards

Within the Trenches is back with episode 33! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Caryn, who is with Will County 9-1-1 out of Illinois and Robert with the Commission on State Emergency Communications out of Texas. Both represent the National Public Educators Forum or NPEF and we discussed the mission of the organization and the importance of public education. This episode holds a wealth of information and has something that everyone can learn from. For more information on NPEF you can follow the links below. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. NPEF – Web | Facebook Episode topics – What NPEF stands for The mission of NPEF The importance of public education Upcoming NPEF Events

Within the Trenches is back with episode 34! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Tony, Deputy Executive Director of the European Emergency Number Association (EENA.) This is a very interesting episode in the sense of differences to the structure of 9-1-1 in Europe over the United States. Tony touches on some of the difficulties Europe is having with implementing new technologies and how phone calls for 112, 999 (9-1-1) are very similar to what we deal with in the states. For more information on EENA you can follow the links below. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. EENA – Web | Facebook | Twitter Episode topics – What EENA stands for Comparing 9-1-1/1-1-2 in the United States and Europe Implementing new technologies Staying ahead by looking at NG9-1-1 for when it hits Europe

Within the Trenches is back with episode 35! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer, Director of Loudon County 9-1-1 in Tennessee and she is also the NENA President for the Tennessee Chapter. Jennifer shared her 9-1-1 story beginning with her time as a telecommunicator to her rise up to the position of director. We also touch on how important 9-1-1 is as the main link in each call and how 9-1-1 is pushed to the back of the emergency services chain. This was the last episode that I recorded at the National NENA Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The entire week was amazing and I came out with some new friends and fans of the show. Thank you all for everything and the participation! As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. Episode topics – How Jennifer got into 9-1-1 Calls that stick with her (i.e. Officer involved shooting) Getting closure from calls taken over 9-1-1 Why 9-1-1 is put off to the side when it comes to the chain of 9-1-1 Services

Within the Trenches is back with episode 28! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with MaryJo of Brooklyn PD and Kelly of Cleveland PD and both are out of Ohio. We shared some laughs as well as some serious stories. Both had great advice for those thinking of getting into the profession. The episode is packed with interesting information and is a must listen episode. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. Episode topics – How MaryJo got into 9-1-1 How Kelly got into 9-1-1 Taking 9-1-1 calls that include children Advice for those looking to get into the profession

Within the Trenches is back with episode 29! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristina and Shelley of Bartlett PD in Tennessee and Rob of Queensland Police Service located in Brisbane, Australia. In this episode we share first time calls, the importance of knowing your location and the stress that comes with working in the 9-1-1 profession. All of the episodes I recorded while I was here were great but I made a personal bond with this group throughout my stay in North Carolina so it made this episode special. You will also have a lot to take away from this because of the amount of great information on here. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. Episode topics – How Kristina got into 9-1-1 How Shelley got into 9-1-1 How we as dispatcher’s play the “woulda shoulda game” on calls Advice for the public when calling 9-1-1

Within the Trenches is back with episode 30! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalie, who is retired out of Miami Dade Fire Rescue after 36 years and Sherry, who is with the North Central Texas Counsel of Governments 9-1-1 Program. In this episode we talk about TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) and who 9-1-1 calls when they need help. This episode is especially informative and interesting because I did not know a lot about TERT or what they did. We also chat about major disasters, the benefits of TERT and how to get involved and help your fellow 9-1-1 professionals. For more information on TERT please follow the links below. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. TERT – Web | Facebook Episode topics – The meaning of TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) What does TERT do? Recent major disasters where TERT was utilized How to get involved

Within the Trenches is back with episode 27! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin of 9-1-1 Cares/PSTC. We shared stories from the trenches and how Kevin went from working for “AAA” to a 9-1-1 dispatch center. He also went into the history of 9-1-1 cares and how the organization does everything they can to support those behind the mic. This is a must listen episode and to learn more about the organization please follow the links below. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com.     9-1-1 Cares | Web | Facebook PSTC | Web | Facebook   Episode topics – History of 9-1-1 Cares How Kevin fell into dispatching Haunting 9-1-1 calls Text to 9-1-1

Hello everyone! Within the Trenches is back with episode 23 and this is a must listen. In this episode I went live on Spreaker and all went well until I forgot that the screen door was locked and my wife was trying to get inside but couldn’t. I had to go off the air for a short moment but everything came out great either way. This episode also included some highlights of the NENA conference last week in Lansing and the announcement of our involvement in the National NENA conference that will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. We will have the privilege of podcasting along side Mark Fletcher and the Avaya Podcast Network. It’s going to be a great experience. With that said we are looking for sponsors. There is a large portion of the trip that is already paid but we need a little more for travel and hotel and in all honesty I am prepared to live out of my car for the entire week but if anyone would like to sponsor or donate to the show it would be appreciated. Right now we have several shirts for sale at The Jabber Log Store. All the money goes directly to the show. We don’t pocket any of the money so anything extra for the show comes out of pocket. If you can buy a shirt and show your support that would be great! For those with a business I have something for you as well. If you would like to sponsor the show there is a 3-tier offer available. Tier 1 for $100 – Your logo will be added to a sign and displayed on the broadcast table during the week at the conference. Tier 2 for $200 – Your logo will be added to a sign and on a special page of The Jabber Log. Tier 3 for $300 – The first two will be a part of this tier but your business will also be mentioned in an episode of the show. In order to do this you can simply click on the donate button on the right side of this page and after you have donated one of the three amounts please email me at thejcast@thejabberlog.com so that we can exchange information on your business and logo. This is an excellent opportunity so please take advantage of it. Thank you very much once again and your help is appreciated! As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com and ‘Like’ us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter! Episode topics – Lansing, MI NENA conference highlights Behind the mic – Stories from the Trenches National NENA conference In search of sponsors – 3 Tier plan T-shirt Sales