Podcasts about troop salute

I hope everyone will take a moment to think about all of those men and women serving this nation over this holiday season: they are on base eating Christmas dinner in a chow hall, they are overseas in a foreign land calling and emailing home to connect with family and friends, and they are at sea on ships, living and working in the middle of the ocean so that we can all have a happy holiday season. Shannon Connors wrote me to salute her husband, who she is thrilled to have home this year. Today we are saluting Staff Sergeant Martin Connors of the United States Army. Martin has been in the Army for almost 10 years. He works as a combat engineer and he loves what he does. The family has moved around a few times for Martin's service, and he's been away for close to a year until now. The separation has been hard on the couple and especially hard on the kids, but Shannon is thrilled to tell me that Martin will be flying in this weekend to spend the entire holiday season with his loved ones, "I don't need any gifts, because he is coming home for the holidays." Today we salute Staff Sergeant Martin Connors of the United States Army who WILL be spending the holidays with family and friends at home. AND our thoughts and our respect go out to ALL of our troops defending our freedoms wherever they are during this Christmas and New Year's season.

Fitz has his Buddy the Elf costume in his bag today to surprise Carrie Underwood as they record the CT40 Christmas Special and we’re a little worried at how surprised she’ll be. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a nurse who brags on Tik Tok that she doesn’t wear a mask while traveling and having playdates with her kids gets fired, a post-Thanksgiving dinner turns deadly after someone digs into leftovers with their bare hands, a contestant named Kovid competed on “Project Runway” in 2019 and his outfit included a mask, the mysterious monolith in Romania has now disappeared as well as the one in Utah, and the McDonald’s McRib is back and they’re offering a free one men who post pictures of newly clean-shaven faces. We take your calls on where to get the Best Local Coffee including Olympia Coffee Roasting Company and Lady Bug Bikini Espresso. In the Fitz Files Justin Timberlake buys a wheelchair accessible van for a kid with Cerebral Palsy, Taylor Swift has already licensed her rerecorded “Love Story” for a commercial, a hotel in Michigan has Buddy the Elf suite, and Post Malone had a $250K made for his Dallas Cowboys. On the $1000 Minute, Linda from Sammamish goes out on #9, Charlene from Puyallup goes out on #10 but Lorie from Snohomish WINS! All Jacked Up includes Joel who told his mom the “Only Fans” charges on her credit card bill are for a celebrity chat line. “I Don’t Know the Words” Karaoke proves whether or not we really know Christmas songs like we think we do; Ryder’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is spectacular. People are spending less time on personal hygiene in lockdown; where do you stand on showering these days? Drew has a horrible Customer Service story but we want to hear your great ones. Today’s Troop Salute is Martin Connors of the US Army and all those who are serving away from home over the Holidays.

Centuries ago sailors in our Navy rigged sails, manned ropes, and tarred planks to keep our ships at sea. So much has changed. Now, sailors work on some of the highest-tech equipment in the world to keep our fleet in the action. Today we salute Petty Officer Jerad Sheen of the United States Navy. This Bothell Native is a Machinist Mate Nuclear aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Petty Officer Sheen is responsible for operating and maintaining the nuclear propulsion plant on the ship. This is definitely not rigging sails any more. Sheen and everyone on the Eisenhower completed a 7-month deployment at sea earlier this year. Sheen says he enjoys the rigorous challenge the nuclear plant program sets forth.

We share how the Weekend Was Going Fine Until...Claire came home to find her front door wide open and both her dogs gone…Drew’s girlfriend lost her credit card somewhere in a Christmas tree farm…Fitz’s mother-in-law got car sick…and Ryder had to get a Covid Test. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a thief steals a wheel from someone’s car and leaves a frozen turkey in its place, some doctors are reporting Covid-19 may cause tooth loss, Florida Man thaws his Thanksgiving turkey in his swimming pool, a flight attendant is in trouble for running a side-hustle with her “Only Fans” offerings in-flight, a really high couple calls police to report possums jumping out of their fridge and microwave, and Snoop Dogg does an amazing job commentating on the Tyson-Jones and Paul-Robinson Fights. After a Very Zoom Thanksgiving, it looks like we’re in for a Very Zoom Christmas and New Year’s Eve. In the Fitz Files “The Mandalorian” gives Baby Yoda a name and people don’t like it, Bachelorette Clare wants people to stop saying mean things to her, Morgan Wallen will be on SNL this weekend, and Vancouver, B.C. wants to name a street after Ryan Reynolds but he doesn’t what it because bad traffic will literally make him sound bad. Fitz has information about newest emojis coming out like Ninja, Toilet Plunger, and Actual Human Heart. In The Good Stuff, the Denver Broncos were facing a game with no quarterback because everyone was out with a Covid scare so an undrafted receiver who played some in college stepped up to QB for the team; also the first-ever female football player at a Power 5 School played over the weekend. Despite reports of people splitting up, many couples report getting closer to their significant other this year. Today’s Troop Salute is Jerad Sheen of the US Navy. In County Wars King County Wins the Month of November! In Food News, Ryder tells us about Pillsbury Peppermint Frosting, Kit Kat’s Birthday Cake Flavor, Pickles on Pizza as the new rage and how to make Reindeer Bait.

We love and honor all of our troops here and we're proud to salute them on this show. Even if they're fresh out of boot camp, or leaving next week, we salute those who have made the commitment to this nation. And there is no time in service necessary to be honored here - I am just as thrilled to honor a new recruit as I am to honor a WWII vet who did 30 years. Today we are saluting Simon Peter Hemingway of the United States Army. Simon just graduated from boot camp, and his mother Lorraine McCready is incredibly proud of him. With the last name of Hemingway, those Drill Sergeants probably had some fun with Simon, but it all adds to the strength and character that everyone builds in Basic. Simon has a lot of adventure ahead of him, and his service will help to ensure our American Way of Life. For that, we are so very proud to be saluting Simon Peter Hemingway of the United States Army.

Today we tell you our latest Favorite Things including Fitz loving the Hot Spiced Apple Cider Drink at Starbucks, Drew loving Las Tres Marias Mexican restaurant in Monroe, Aunt Claire loving Ecos lavender scented hand soap and Ryder loving Fat Boy Rootbeer Float Freeze Pops. Claire is freaked out by a giant Krampus decoration in her neighborhood. Ryder’s Food News includes Red Lobster’s Cheddar Biscuits as Stuffing Mix! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a new kit design would let you grow your own steaks from human tissue, a 62-year-old woman is carrying her daughter’s child while is daughter is pregnant with another kid, a fight at the opening for a Colorado In-N-Out results in a man losing his pants, a man is arrested for spitting on hikers that aren’t wearing masks, a lab worker is arrested for forging drug test results that lost families their custody rights, and Instant Karma meets a meth dealer who crashes his motorcycle and has his waistband-gun go off into his hip. In The Good Stuff, a man rescues his puppy from the jaws of an alligator. In Fitz Files, Jon Pardi gets married, Taylor Swift misses the AMA Awards because she is rerecording her first six albums, Robert “Freddy Kruger” Englund will be on “Stranger Things Season 4”, and “Coming 2 America” will air on Amazon Prime. Fitz calls Drew out for his hurtful comments about Red Heads in Thurston County, and Young’n+Shade have a new song about Red Heads. Today’s Troop Salute is Simon Peter Hemingway of the US Army. Lee Brice calls up to talk about missing the CMA’s because of Covid-19 and the advice he gave Charles Kelly for singing his duet with Carly Pearce. Incoming “New Day Northwest” host Amity Addrisi calls in to talk about taking over for Margaret Larson, her favorite stories in the northwest, and her love for the “Flip Flop” song Fitz played last week. Monday Motivation has motivating quotes to get your week started off right.

Drew is worried everyone he owes money to wants it all at once, Claire and Fitz discuss keeping their Mullets into 2021, and Ryder was kept up all night by his friends phone-calling him on Facebook Messenger which he didn’t even know you could do. Ryder says he will not get the Covid vaccine because he’s worried the government is going to chip and track him. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a teen in China wanted an iPhone so bad he sold a kidney for it, a British man is arrested for driving in circles yelling “Wakey Wakey!”, a University Zoom class is interrupted by the professor’s butt-sniffing cats, a UFO is spotted flying over the UAE, Jimmy Dean is offering glass sausage Christmas Ornaments, and two college kids are arrested for stealing the Exits signs from a bunch of dorms. In the Fitz Files, The Moderna Covid Vaccine was partially funded by Dolly Parton and Russell Wilson and Ciara now have their own signature fragrance. All Jacked Up includes Miranda from Redmond who eats food well past its expiration date as long as it doesn’t smell bad, and Kristin who says licking her kids’ plates clean after dinner is sometimes the best meal she gets all day. What Friends and Relatives Have You Unfriended Recently and Why? Dylan from Marysville had to unfriend his own Mom over politics, Christian in Snohomish unfriended his older brother because he had blackmail pictures of him as a kid wearing pantyhose, and Ashley from Seattle blocked her whole family for complaining about her bikini pics; Ryder hates “vague-bookers” and he will drop them, and Claire was tired of being in the middle of a couple’s ugly public divorce so she unfriended them both. Fitz licks Nurdles and Drew is appalled. Today’s Troop Salute is Clayton Mutzinger USMC. And we want to hear the Voice You Use to When You Talk To Your Pet!

Service to the nation usually comes with a little bit of sacrifice, and today's troop has given up his holidays at home to serve. Today we salute Clayton Mutzinger of the United States Marine Corps. Clayton is just 18 years old and his military journey is just beginning. Stephanie Butcher asked us to salute her cousin Clayton because the entire family is so very proud of him. Clayton JUST left for boot camp in October – that’s important because Clayton and all of the other young recruits earning their stripes will be in boot camp while you are enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner with your family. Marine Corps boot camp lasts 12 full weeks so if he had started on October 1, he chose to sacrifice his family Thanksgiving in order to start his service and of left at the end of the month, he would be missing Christmas too. We should all thank these brave individuals like Clayton Mutziger, who chose to serve over the comforts of home, so that we can all enjoy those comforts.

Can you summarize your entire weekend in three words? Drew tells us what we need to know regarding the new Covid-19 restrictions. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, 40% of Americans are still going to Thanksgiving with 10 or more people in spite of rising Covid numbers, someone tries to remove the Times Square Naked Cowboy’s tighty-whities, a city council meeting in Whatcom County is interrupted by one of the council members’ cows when he Zooms from his barn, a 200-person underground fight club is broken up in New York City, the newly-circulating Secret Sister gift scam is classified as a pyramid scheme, and Florida Man is arrested while taking his 8-year-old son on a robbery spree. Fitz’ Favorite Things include Fitz loving Foga De Ciao delivery, Drew loving Coastal in Monroe, Claire loving the Mini Space Needle at Rainier U-Haul, and Ryder loving the Frank the Tank Burger at Casey’s in Belfair. In the Fitz Files, Ellen wins the People’s Choice Award for Best Talk Show despite complaints about her toxic work place, the “Fresh Prince” reunion is on HBO Max this Thursday and Carrie Underwood wants to see you sing on your Ring Doorbell video. Disaster Dates includes Vanessa from Arlington who accidentally superglued her lips shut while fixing glue-on nails and Allison who reconnected with an old high school boyfriend who is setting up his own militia. Claire and her wife made the tough decision to not visit family in Oregon for Thanksgiving and instead have their own tiny dinner. The Words of The Year for 2020 include “Lockdown”, “Furlough” and, uhhh… “Muckbang”? Today’s Troop Salute is Stan Lee, yes that Stan Lee, of the US Army. Fitz’ is all-in on the “Unsolved Mysteries” Alien Abduction episode. On Food News, Ryder tells us about a Twinkie for 8 people, Cinnabon Frosting available by the pint, and the new Cheetos Cookbook to go with your Mountain Dew cookbook. Monday Motivation has motivating quotes to get your week started off right.

Many times during the Troop Salute we've mentioned the incredible variety of jobs available in the service – even creative roles like artist and illustrator. Today we salute Sergeant Stanley Lieber of the United States Army. Stanley was born in New York in 1922. He had a natural talent for writing and artistry and was doing it professionally by his teens. In 1942 with war kicking up all over the world, Stanley enlisted in the Army as…what else…an Artist. He joined the Signal Corps where he repaired telegraph lines and poles but was later transferred to the training division where he wrote and illustrated training manuals, training films, slogans, signs, and even the occasional cartoon. After the War, Stanley Lieber continued to work as a writer and illustrator. Late in the 1950's Lieber was fed up with his career and nearly quit but his wife recommended he make one last attempt and submit a superhero idea to a new comic book publisher. That first creation that he sent in was the Fantastic Four. Yes, Stanley Lieber wrote comic books under the pen name of Stan Lee. He went on to create The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and Marvel's most successful character Spider-Man, along with many others. Stan Lee eventually reshaped Hollywood and entertainment in general, and revolutionized the entire comic book industry. Two years ago this week on November 12th, Sergeant Stanley Lieber died at the age of 95. He will forever be known and loved as Stan Lee.

Thank You, Veterans, for all you do! Drew tells us about the day he signed up for the US Marine Corps, and what happened on 9-11, and Fitz’s kids Cash and Drew sing a special song for Veterans. It’s CMA Day and Dan+Shay, Maren Morris, Russell Dickerson and Jon Pardi all call in to talk about their nominations, what performances they are looking forward to, and are there really “Covid Bubbles” at the tables? In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, Florida Man steals a stole a cop car for a joy ride on a Vision Quest, a man stabbed during an intense Chess match refuses to narc on the stabber, a man protesting an unfixed pot hole plants a Christmas tree in it, a Texas Turkey plant loses thousands of smoked turkeys in a fire, a city councilman who fought to get the Ten Commandments installed outside city hall is arrested for breaking one of them, and now you can get a cookbook containing only recipes using Mountain Dew. Drew loves everything about Christmas except Nativity Scenes and Fitz is determined to give him one. In the Fitz Files, new “Bachelorette” Tayshia is shocked when one guy leaves because he’s still in love with Clare, Dale and Clare insist they didn’t hook up before the show ever started, and we have a CMA Preview including the Charlie Daniels tribute. All Jacked Up includes Seth from Woodinville who walks backwards so nobody can sneak up on him and Amanda from Poulsbo who loves the smell of her boyfriend’s armpit funk so much she asked him to stop wearing deodorant. Today’s Troop Salute is about all about Veterans Day.

America is a nation of fighters, a nation of people who demand their freedom, and who are willing to fight for it. Many Americans fully understand and appreciate the contribution that ALL of our troops and all of our services make to our personal freedoms. Not EVERY American can appreciate what the military has done for them, but that’s OK, because freedom means every American has the right to think and feel whatever they want. You may get a day off of work for Veterans Day, but the day is not just a chance to skip work, or to sleep in. The day is an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and the sacrifices that have been made by generations of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Guardsman; in order for you to enjoy the freedom of this nation. This nation was conceived and drafted by great men who envisioned a land of freedom. But this land and that freedom was WON by our Service people in uniform. We live in the Land of the Free Because of the Brave, and on this Veterans Day, each and every one of us should take some time to reflect on that. Thank a veteran for their service. Ask an elderly family member or friend about their service stories, or their memories of others who served. We are a nation of fighters, built on the bravery and actions of the warriors who came before us.

On November 10th, 1775, the Continental Congress signed an order to create a corps of Marines for the purpose of ship-to-ship fighting, shipboard security, and to assist in landing forces for war. That same day Samuel Nichols and Robert Mullan held the first Marine recruitment drive at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, where they raised two battalions of Marines. Since that day The United States Marines have fought in nearly every conflict in the United States History. During World War I, the Marines served a central role in the US entry into the war, including the famous battle of Belleau Wood in France. As the Marines arrived, they found the French forces overwhelmed and retreating. The Marines charged into battle headlong after their commander Captain Williams told the French "Retreat? Hell, we just got here." This battle is largely responsible for the birth of the mystique of the US Marine as an unstoppable fighting force. Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly, a Marine Corps legend, urged his men on by shouting "Come on you S.O.B.’s, do you want to live forever?" When the outmatched Marines drove the German Army from the region, it was the Germans who nicknamed these fierce soldiers "Devil Dogs", a name that Marines still wear proudly today. Having become one of the finest Amphibious assault forces in the world, the US Marines were a cornerstone of the American efforts in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. United States Marines have distinguished themselves in times of war, and in times of peace throughout the entire history of these United States, and all across the globe. And that is why tomorrow, November 10th, on their 245th birthday, we salute Every Marine, Past, Present, and Future.

Claire is now sporting Mullet along with Fitz, and the pressure is on Drew to be next. Listen for your chance to win a Nintendo Switch every hour! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, most Americans say their couch is their best friend during the pandemic, a guy is arrested for using the products inside an adult store, a Rhode Island group builds “Hobbit Houses” to rent, you can now visit the Titanic wreckage on the bottom of the Atlantic for $125K per person, when Santa comes to Cabella/Bass Pro he will have a magic shield, and Florida Man goes nuts when his Checker’s Burger runs out of lettuce. Ryder’s is headed for the Dental Surgeon’s office to get a brand new smile. Wal-Mart is having three official Black Fridays to avoid crowding. In the Fitz Files, Alex Trebek passes away of Pancreatic Cancer although he filmed Jeopardy episodes up until 10 days ago, Lee Brice is out of the CMA’s after a positive Covid-19 Test, and Lil Nas X has a Christmas Song with Michael J Fox in the video. Today’s Disaster Date comes from Barry All-Day-Every-Day who had a date with a woman who was apparently married and the husband came home during the date. What Targeted Social Media Ads are you getting? ‘Cuz Fitz is getting man caves, log cabins, and galaxy lamps, Ryder is getting gaming chairs, Claire gets invites to marathons and races, and Drew gets cabinet hardware. Drew is hearing the Call of the Wild at his hew house in Monroe which is apparently surrounded by a pack of coyotes.Today’s Troop Salute is for the 245th Birthday of the US Marine Corps. Do you have a Cranky Coworker? Every work place has one and we decide who ours is. Ryder’s Food News includes Starbucks cancelling the Gingerbread Latte, but adding the Hot Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino Latte, and Costco has a “12 Chocolates of Christmas Calendar” with edible ornaments! Monday Motivation has motivating quotes to get your week started off right!

There is no denying that families are proud of their troops. Moms and Dads, sisters, grandparents, and all the aunts and uncles. But imagine how the younger brother feels when he looks up to his older brother in uniform. Today we salute Sergeant First Class Kenny Thomas of the United States Army. Kenny’s little brother Kyle Slitherwood from Port Angeles wrote in for this salute because he is that incredibly proud of younger brother to Kenny. Sergeant First Class Thomas has been serving in the Army for over 15 years. Kenny has done six tours in Iraq and the Middle East. He's an outstanding soldier, son, and brother says Kyle. In fact, Kyle says he's the best possible brother a guy could have, and he'll always look up to him. Now stationed at Fort Lewis, Thomas is pretty close to home, and I'm sure Kyle loves having him nearby.

It’s chilly and rainy but Fitz, Drew and Claire can’t agree whether it’s just another typical lovely crisp Northwest Fall morning or it’s miserable and gross. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, “Baby Shark” is officially the most watched video in YouTube history, two guys are kicked off a flight when one of them tries to hide under the other’s first class seat for a YouTube stunt, a man shoots someone who called his baby ugly, two kayakers are nearly swallowed by a humpback whale and get it all on video, a guy caught with heroin hidden in his butt cheeks and digital scales says it’s all for personal use, and a study finds the average American asks for advice 6000 times in their life. Are you up on the latest Dating Terms, like “Covid-Worthy” and “Antibody-Boy”? And – what animal do you want in your Profile Picture to maximize your Swipes? In the Fitz Files Gabby Barret might give birth on stage at the CMA’s when she does her hit duet with Charlie Puth who she has never actually met, Jimmie Allen defends Noah Cyrus’ CMT Music Awards Outfit by comparing her to Prince and the Beatles, and Kanye voted for Kanye but Kim didn’t. All Jacked Up includes Briana who cannot have her food touching on her plate, Justin from Olympia who has been wearing the same socks since middle school and Alisha who is a nurse but is freaked out by cotton balls. Today’s Troop Salute is Kenny Thomas of the US Army. Ryder refuses to show Fitz the search history on his phone and Fitz tells us what people are searching for most in each state, around here it’s Bigfoot. Tell us the nickname you had as a kid and we’ll try to guess how you got it, like Ashley from Bothell aka “Snake Hips”, and Danny from Mill Creek aka “Kit Kat””. And should we screen our loved ones for symptoms and temperatures before allowing them to enter our homes for Thanksgiving?

What does it take to feed an entire fleet of sailors? A massive coordinated effort by many highly trained Food Service Specialist. Today we salute Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jacob Saldana of the United States Navy, who happens to be one of those specialists. Saldana, who is from Mill Creek works aboard the USS Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and it’s the command ship of the 7th fleet. The Blue Ridge actively works to foster relationships with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region of the world. And Sailors like Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jacob Saldana keep the crew and the officers of the ship fueled up and working.

Fitz gave his kids a super fun Halloween although it didn’t go quite as planned when his daughter’s costume inflator fell apart and then she fell apart. Claire set up a nice Halloween display but was the only house on the street that did, so no kids even came down her street. Claire went for a Covid Test and was surprised it was so efficient for a County operation. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a skunk evacuates a Walmart, a woman passing out Voting flyers steals someone’s cat off their porch, more than half of people polled say Election Day will be the most stressful day of their lives, a doctor in India is conned into buying Aladdin’s Lamp from a guy dressed as Genie, 1 in 3 people admit to lying about the number of their previous “laundry” partners to their spouse, and a woman climbs a tree for some day drinking and refuses to come down when a bucket lift comes for her. Ryder and his family are fighting over politics with one of them even unfriending him on social media. Fitz did the “We Ate All Your Halloween Candy” gag on his kids. In the Fitz Files, Lori Loughlin will be spending Christmas in jail, Taylor Swift officially gets to re-record her own music, and the “real” James Bond, Sean Connery, has died. Today on Dating Disasters we hear from Amanda in Kirkland who thought her Bumble date stood her up so she got drunk with the bartender but later found out the date saw her and left. Today’s Troop Salute is Jacob Saldana of the US Navy. Ryder got everyone apple fritters this morning except Fitz, who says Ryder needs to “Recognize!” Food News has Ryder with the latest info on munchies including the triumphant return of the McRib and Stouffer’s new Lasagna Fanny Pack. Monday Motivation has motivating quotes to get your week started off right!

Today we salute Joah Cash, who happens to be a friend of Claire's. Joah is a top high school linebacker who had multiple scholarship offers from colleges, but he earned and accepted a full ride to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Joah says he chose the Naval Academy because, even though he was on a sports scholarship all the other schools just talked about football – the Naval Academy talked to him about life after football, and the difference he could make in the world beyond the gridiron. Joah has his sights firmly set on playing in the NFL, but his path takes him through service in the Navy. He will go through the same academic and physical rigors of all the other cadets, and once he graduates, he will be required to serve five years as an officer in the US Navy, which is just right with Joah - he not only embraces it as a way to serve his country, but it also fits in nicely with his other love: Oceanography. Today we salute future Cadet Joah Cash of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. This is a kid with a very bright future!

Mama Fitz has written a new song about our Beloved Seahawks! In the What Are You Kidding stories, a man protesting a store carrying only “essential items” comes in wearing nothing but a thong, the new stupid TikTok trend is super-gluing your vampire teeth in, get ready for Fitz to play the next “Baby Shark” called “The Flip Flap Song”, Play-Doh has new adult-themed scents like “spa day”, and “latte”, a pill-cocktail to prevent snoring is in the works, and police discover the skull of a missing a man has been some guy’s mantle decoration for many years. In the Good Stuff we meet Bickford Ford Community Hero Rachel from Port Orchard, an avid quilter who has used her time off work to make 13,000 free masks. In the Fitz Files, Blake and Gwen are engaged, and a bunch of the guys on “The Bachelorette” are ready to walk off the show because Clare is not treating them fairly. All Jacked Up includes Claire refusing to eat sourdough because starter is 100 years old, Ethan in Redmond who has to eat his food in alphabetical order, and Pete from Gig Harbor who can’t sleep unless his pillow is ice cold so when he’s travelling he puts his hotel pillow in the ice machine. “Who is Poppin’ out of the Coffin” has Ryder back out at Van Ghoul’s Cemetery digging up celebrities. Today’s Troop Salute is Joah Cash who is entering the US Navy Academy. Prepare for Scariest Moment in Radio History as we tell creepy stories and YOU provide the scary sound effects! Details have emerged on the Murder Hornet Heroes.

There are very few individuals who demonstrate the valor, the bravery, the courage, and the action necessary to be awarded the highest honor that our military can bestow upon them. That award is the Congressional Medal of Honor. Today we salute one such Honoree, 1st Lieutenant Garlin Murl Connor of the United States Army. Receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor officially makes Lieutenant Connor the 2nd most decorated combat veteran of WWII. Standing just 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighing only around 120 lbs. Lt. Connor was not the most physically imposing soldier on the battlefield, but on January 24, 1945, he was an obstacle that wave after wave of German troops could not pass. Lt. Connor took part in 10 campaigns with the Army's 3rd infantry division during his 28 months of combat time. He was wounded 7 different times, but kept on fighting. On that January day in 1945 he actually slipped away from an Army hospital to join his unit. He volunteered to be an artillery spotter for the mission, since he wasn't cleared to fight. He took a field telephone, and a machine gun and ran forward toward the enemy. Lt. Connor hunkered down in a drainage ditch for hours reporting on troop movements and calling in artillery strikes. The German forces numbered around 600, including an SS contingent and German tanks. At one point the Germans got within 10 meters of his position. It was then when Connor called in the artillery strike on his own position, and told them to "Just keep firing for effect." His selfless act, and courage in the face of certain death is exactly why his commanding officer recommended him for the CMH after this engagement. Garlin Connor survived the battle that day and returned home a hero. His wife Pauline said he never directly told her what happened on that day. 1st Lieutenant Garlin Connor died on November 5th, 1998 at home. Two years ago, President Trump presented his widow Pauline with his posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor. Today we all salute 1st Lieutenant Garlin Murl Connor of the United States Army, Congressional Medal of Honor.

Fitz spent the weekend visiting Halloween City, Drew had a bonfire all by himself, Claire went on a Fall Leaves drive to Lake Sawyer and Ryder was all about the Khabib fight. The Seahawks game was a heart breaker, but we are all amazed at how DK Metcalf ran down an opponent to prevent Pick Six. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a minister surprises a bride and groom by breaking into (bad) song, a man declares the scariest Halloween decoration he could find is a sign saying “2020”, a guy is arrested for calling 911 to report aliens, two men are arrested for doing a home-version sex change operation, a Tik Tok trend dares you to say “Coca Cola” without your lips touching, which wouldn’t happen anyway and cops bust a 600-person foot fetish party for violating covid-19 protocols. We talk to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young about their Big Night at the Museum. In the Fitz Files, “This is Us” costars are actually kissing even though Mandy Moore is pregnant, Jason Aldean gets trolled by fans thinking he was mask-less at Disney World, and a new EDM club track features Mike Tyson. We Want To Hear Your Dating Disasters like Veronica from Lynnwood who is a Vet Tech and got bruised and cut by a dog before a first date and Chelsea from Carnation who thought she’d found the perfect guy on Bumble but it turned out to be her Ex who invented a perfect guy to get her back. Who’s Poppin’ Out of The Coffin has Ryder is out at Van Ghoul’s Cemetery opening celebrity caskets and we guess who is in them. Today’s Troop Salute is Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Garlin Murl Connor of the US Army. Claire Wants You To Go Out And Get Your Flu Shot. In a Seahawks Recap, Fitz has audio of Russell speaking to the media after their loss and taking responsibility. In Food News, Ryder says McDonalds is working on a fix for their finicky Ice Cream machine and Taco Bell has new cheesy items like the toasted Cheddar Chalupa. Monday Morning has some motivating quotes to get you going.

Fitz is the Mullet King! He is rocking an awesome Mullet with Meaning for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a girl is totally freaked by her sleepwalking sister, Florida Man steals thousands in groceries by sneakily scanning a 24-cent Kool Aid pack at the self-check, a scam targeting grandparents threatens over missed Jury Duty, a woman who took in a baby fawn as a pet now has a dangerous buck terrorizing neighbors, a dad tracks his daughter to a Motel 6 with her boyfriend and shoots off the guy’s pork and beans, and a Dominatrix is kicked out of a grocery store for bringing in a slave on a leash, although they were both wearing masks. Fitz’s Has a Play the Monster Match, matching the Story to the Monster. Breaking News: “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” will not air on Network TV but instead on Apple TV. Ryder wants to get a job as the Chief Noodle Officer to Top Ramen. In the Fitz Files, “The Bachelorette” plays Strip Dodgeball while the guys try to dodge Clare because they know she’s leaving, and Garth Brooks has announced two albums this year and his Trisha duet of “Shallow” from “A Star is Born” will be a single. All Jacked Up includes Ryder scaring himself when he’s trying to scare others, Brandy in Bellevue who still sleeps with her baby blanket and Michelle in Shelton who blows her nose into her undershirt. Fitz makes Barry All Day Every Day’s dream come true to be a Radio DJ. What Are Your Holiday Plans? So Many Americans have altered them because of the Rona’. Today’s Troop Salute is Dylan Jessum of the US Navy. We want to hear your Mid-Week Crisis, like Fitz’s wife doesn’t really like his Mullet, Jesse from Shelton who has a broken hand but still has to dig a water line on his property, Brenna from Sumner got promoted to Manager at work, just so she could be the one to fire people and Jeannie from Gig Harbor who just can’t seem to find that Awesome Costco Pendleton Blanket everyone else has.

The oceans of the world are safer for Americans and just about everyone because of our Navy. Work on the water can vary widely from day to day, and sailors have to be ready for just about anything. Today we Salute Lieutenant Dylan Jessum of the United States Navy. Lt. Jessum is a native of Sammamish, Washington, and he knows all about those daily trials at sea. He hosted an event called a “Day in the Life” during this year's virtual Seafair festivities to let future sailors and curious civilians know what a life at sea is really all about. Jessum gave viewers a glimpse into his daily life as an anti-submarine warfare officer and sailor. This 2015 graduate of the University of Washington, serves aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham. “I have always loved being out on the water and so a career in the Marine Industries made sense,” says Jessum. “The Navy was able to offer so much more besides a job though, I was able to receive a quality education, experience many different cultures, work with some of the most outstanding Americans this country has to offer, and have the satisfaction of working for an organization that demands you give your best every single day.” It takes thousands of sailors to run our Navy, and life at sea is interesting to say the least. For bridging the gap between the civilian world and the sailor's life, today we salute Lieutenant Dylan Jessum of the United States Navy.

Fitz is reunited with his favorite jacket after a weekend odyssey searching for it after he left it here in the office bathroom. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a rapper is arrested for $1.2 million in unemployment fraud after recording a song about doing it, a woman buys a home with both her boyfriend and her ex-husband, a drunk guy with no arms and legs crashes his car into a building, a senior living facility resident sued the operators for running a senior fight club, a TikTok trend has parents dissing their kids' on their own accounts, and a little doggie howls along with the theme to "Star Trek". Can you tell how Clumsy is by just their first name? It's fixing to be a Snowy Winter so Drew has a list of essentials you need. In the Fitz Files, Miley Cyrus' dog is electrocuted on the set of "The Voice", Zachary Ty Bryan is arrested for domestic violence, Kane Brown started working out because Rae Lynn called him fat, and Florida Georgia Line gets the "Angels Among Us" Award from St Jude. We hear more of your Disaster Dates, like Dana from Orting whose date wouldn't shut up about his ex, and Peter from Woodinville who has a true Kissin' Cousin. How Old is Too Old To Be a Daddy? We take your calls on 32-year-old Katherine McPhee having a baby with her 70-year-old husband David Foster. Today's Troop Salute is Jack Walker of the US Army. Cheater, Cheater: Fitz has a list of suspicious activities that suggest your man could be cheating. Ryder's Food News has new fun Halloween items to check out. Congrats to P1 Tonya on her new job at Larson Automotive from our $1 Million Dollars of Jobs. Monday Motivation has some motivating quotes to start your week off right.

Today we are saluting Jack Walker of the United States Army and Army National Guard. This salute was sent to us by Kim Walker, who is Jack's niece. Jack Walker first served in the US Army in Vietnam. As a squad leader in the 1st Infantry, he led his squad on field missions in the jungle. They spent most of their time out in the jungle and were rarely at a base according to Jack. He was part of the 1st Infantry Division, aka "The Big Red 1". Jack enlisted in the National Guard after Vietnam, and served with them until he retired. During his time in the National Guard he was activated for operation Desert Storm, and served his nation overseas once again. He retired from the National Guard with a full 20. Walker holds several medals including a Silver Star. Jack's niece Kim told us "He is by far the bravest, strongest man I know, he is a true American hero, but most of all he is my hero. He may not know it, but he has taught me how to live life by his example".

The struggle to maintain the freedom of Democracy around the world is ongoing. American troops support nations around the world who are fighting for a free way of life. In Afghanistan a bloody and long war against many foes from inside and outside the country has left the nation fractured and chaotic. Two years ago this month, one of Americas Heroes paid the ultimate price to assist this struggling nation with its bid for freedom. Today we salute Major Brent Taylor of the United States Army National Guard. Major Taylor was killed in an "insider attack" In Kabul, Afghanistan, that was carried out by a rogue agent of the Afghan Security forces. Major Taylor was everything that an American Hero can be. He had served in the US Army as an officer for about 12 years, including 7 years of active duty, before joining the National Guard. But Major Taylor's service did not end when he was at home. Brent Taylor was also the Mayor of the small town of North Ogden, Utah which is about 45 minutes north of Salt Lake City. This deployment was meant to be one year away from home. Taylor temporarily stepped down from his position as mayor in order to serve his nation. As if service to this nation, and to the people of his home town, was not enough for one man, Major Brent Taylor, also Mayor Brent Taylor, was also a husband to wife Jennie, and a father to 7 children, aged 11 months to 13 years old. A wife without her husband, and 7 children without their father, and a nation with another hero returning home, is a casualty of the war of freedom against oppression. This sacrifice in the name of freedom is why we salute Major Brent Taylor of the United States Army National Guard.

We still have a lot of power outages from last night's storm, including at Drew's new probably-cursed house in Monroe. Claire thinks Fitz has spectacular Bieber hair today. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a TV Anchor falsely accuses the mayor of posting dirty pictures after their affair falls apart, a mom puts her kid through an online taste test of gross food, an 11-year-old boy steals a school bus and leads police on a 13-mile chase, an English company has a "Bump" necklace that alerts you when you get within 6 feet of another person wearing the necklace, the driver of a $400k Rolls Royce that rear ends a $200k Lamborghini runs away and a woman is getting trolled for her video of putting her wedding ring on her dog's nose and he eats it. Can we guess what Generation you are by the Halloween candy you like? We recap the Season Premiere of "The Bachelorette" with Clare falling hard for Dreamy Dale. In the Fitz Files, "The Bachelor" is suing a former contestant, Garth Brooks gets Billboard's Icon Award, and "Coming 2 America" is going direct to Amazon. All Jacked Up includes Fitz doing "Bloody Mary" in his bathroom mirror, Kevin in SeaTac who rolls his shirt up like a halter top in the bathroom, and Michael from Poulsbo who saved the hair from his son's first haircut and smells it from time to time. Since the viral TikTok of the guy skating-boarding to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" exploded, sales of their music has also exploded and now Stevie Nicks has done her own TikTok. Today's Troop Salute is Major Brent Taylor of the US Army National Guard. In DNA Discoveries, Fitz wants to know what you found out from your DNA test that you weren't expecting, like Nicole from Lynnwood whose sister is actually her biological mother, and Hannah whose biological dad was really a sperm donor and she 12 half-siblings.

There are many fields to work in for our military, and today's troop's military occupational specialty is definitely in the spirit of the Halloween season. Today we salute Sergeant Daniel Cotnoir of the United States Marine Corps. Sergeant Cotnoir is a mortuary affairs specialist. Outside of the Corps he is a husband and father with his wife Kate and two their daughters, Ashley and Morgan, and they are all so proud of him. Daniel started his journey at Camp Pendleton, California, where he was assigned to help train Marines in mortuary affairs. Previously, the Corps had relied on Army units for this work and Cotnoir helped pioneer a new mortuary affairs military occupational specialty for the Marine Corps by training 40 Marines in mortuary and remains-recovery skills. Cotnoir has been deployed to Iraq, where his unit was tasked with retrieving fallen Marines. Off the battlefield, he's a funeral home director. Cotnoir has been recognized by his superiors as an outstanding Marine who treated with the utmost respect and sensitivity the job of getting deceased Marines home. But even for a funeral home director, the memories of the job still weigh heavy on the heart. Cotnoir continues his service by volunteering for military funeral details a couple of times per month and is on the board of directors for an organization that raises money for local hospitals.

Dad should be a hero to every kid. And in most cases that is true. When a dad is an actual uniformed hero, his kids have the best bragging rights on the block! A young man named Andrew wrote in to salute his dad and his hero. Today we salute Lieutenant Colonel Jesus Cosme of The United States Air Force. Lieutenant Colonel Cosme, who is called "Zeus" by his friends, first graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado in April of 2001. Since graduating the Academy, "Zeus" has lived in Oklahoma, New Jersey, Hawaii, California, and Washington State. The Air Force life meant frequent moves, sometimes just 3 years apart as Jesus trained and advanced through the Officer and Pilot programs. In 2012 "Zeus" graduated from Test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Cosme excelled at his duties and his courses easily moving through the ranks. In 2015 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. His son and his whole family could not be more proud of their dad and their hero. Lieutenant Colonel Cosme, his wife Amber, and their 3 sons, Andrew, Robert, and Evan, are moving on from the active duty life. Just over a year ago "Zeus" was hired as a pilot by UPS and moved on to the Air Force Reserves where he plans to complete his 20-year service. Andrew says that he speaks for his whole family when he says "We are so proud of you Dad, and Thank You for your service."

The US military instills important values in all of its members. Values like honor, courage, and commitment ensure that troops are dedicated to the success of the mission, and to the survival and success of each other. Every successful member of our armed forces has accepted these values and several others. When faced with real combat situations, these seemingly academic concepts become critical to survival. Some individuals rise above others and embody the very spirit of the soldier, and frequently those Americans are responsible for saving missions and saving lives. When the actions of an individual are so courageous and so honorable, the nation has the option to award that soldier it's highest honor, The Medal of Honor. Today we salute a recipient of this highest honor, Staff Sergeant Ronald Shurer of the United States Army Green Berets. In 2008 Ssgt Shurer was the medic in a small unit of Green Berets dropped in remote northern Afghanistan for a mission. While climbing a mountain the unit fell under intense and unexpected fire from a very large force of about 200. During the fight Ssgt Shurer lowered injured soldiers back down the mountain with makeshift slings and secured their evacuation by helicopter. He then returned to the pinned down unit and fought by their side replacing some of the injured men, while continuing to treat injuries to others. He was even struck in the helmet by a bullet during the battle. Due largely to his actions, alongside his unit, No Americans were killed in this bloody 5-hour battle. Staff Sergeant Shurer who graduated from Rogers High School in Puyallup and earned a degree from Washington State University before joining the Army, continued his service to the nation by becoming a Secret Service Agent after he left the military. On Monday, October 1, 2018 Staff Sergeant Ronald Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Medal was presented by the President of the United States in a White House ceremony.Sadly, Ronald Shurer, The Soldier, Secret Service Agent, Husband, and Father of 2 passed away in May of this year from lung cancer that he had battled bravely for years. This nation can never do enough to honor a soldier like him. This is why today we Salute Staff Sergeant Ronald Shurer of The United States Army, Recipient of our nation's most distinguished award, The Medal of Honor.

Today's Troop Salute is a special one. What makes this salute special is that it is not only from one Sailor to another, but also one brother to another although I would like to salute them both! Military service can be a powerful family bond and an important family tradition. Today we salute Petty Officer 1st Class James Boland of the United States Navy AND his brother QMSN Gregory R Boland also of the United States Navy. James is a Fire Controlman and has been serving in the Navy for 10 years. For those who don't know, Fire Controlman is the guy with his finger on the button of those massive weapons on our ships and subs. James' younger brother wrote in to me for this salute. Seaman Quartermaster Gregory Boland also of the United States Navy. Gregory tells me "My brother James is the 7th sailor in our family and he is my inspiration to be who I am today. His dedication to our country and family are inspiring, and he makes me strive to be the best that I can be." James enlisted In the Navy at 20, because nothing was working out for him, he tried school but it just wasn't for him. He couldn't find a job he really enjoyed and he needed guidance in life. The Navy was his answer, and he has been proudly surviving this country since. He is currently stationed in Japan. Gregory was so inspired by his older brother that he enlisted at 24 years old. "I am currently stationed aboard a Guided missile destroyer. And Even though I have a wife and two daughters myself, I am most worried about living up to the standards set my big brother James." Today we salute BOTH James and Gregory Boland, both of the United States Navy. Service runs deep in this family.

Our Greatest Generation fought for everything that makes this country what it is today. The men and women who went off to fight WWII, and the ones who stayed here and built this nation and its military, laid the foundation for everything we have. Just a few years after WWII ended and America came home to prosperity, there was another war. The Korean War put our men and their equipment and training to the test again. By some accounts, this short war was at times more brutal than the long drawn out engagements of WWII and it forged some very tough men. Today we salute Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Donald Dean Dodson Sr. of the United States Navy. Donald's granddaughter Rebecca Ann sent me this salute. She says "My grandfather was the toughest man I ever knew, however, as soon as his grandchildren showed up he turned into a big sweet marshmallow." Donald was forged by war and his generation into a tough man, but he also knew how to enjoy life when he had the opportunity. These are the qualities that make America great as well. Rebecca lost her grandfather and her grandmother about 10 years ago, and just 8 months apart. "Their marriage is what inspired me to always work through issues, and always do what's right." Rebecca says. And for the examples he set, and the wars that he fought for us, today we salute Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Donald Dean Dobson Sr. of the United States Navy.

So many Americans answer the call to service when their nation needs them. When the events of 9/11 unfolded before our eyes nearly 20 years ago, thousands flocked to recruiting offices to sign up and serve their nation. The Marine we honor today felt that same urgency to sign up. But the events that SHE heard the call from were way back on December 07, 1941, the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, plunging America into World War II. Today we salute Sergeant Dorothy Cole of the United States Marine Corps. Sergeant Cole just celebrated her 107th birthday on Saturday, which officially makes her the OLDEST living U.S. Marine. Cole, known as Dot to her friends, said "Everyone was out doing something, so I decided I needed to do something too, I would go into the Marine Corps." The road wasn't an easy one. Women weren't allowed in the Marines during the early years of WWII. By February 1943, the rules were changed and women were allowed to join the Corps and by the end of WWII there were over 18,000 women serving in the Marines. Today almost 10% of the Marine Corps' 185,000 members are women. For her service to the Nation, and for helping to blaze the trail for women in the Marine Corps, today we salute Sergeant Dorothy Cole. And we wish her a happy 107th Birthday as well!

Marines consider themselves a little bit special among the services. Of course they do. Other branches feel the same way. Today we are saluting a Marine whose wife feels like he's pretty special too. Today we salute Corporal Benjamin Gibson of the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Gibson is a Combat Engineer in the Marines. His wife Emily says, she isn't exactly sure what that means exactly, but she knows that he loves his job. Ben Gibson Joined the Marine Corps after attending community college and receiving an Associate's Degree in business administration. Emily says, "He originally thought the degree would mean a comfortable job in an office somewhere." Ben finished the program, but realized that an office was not the place for him. He told Emily that he was planning on enlisting on their 3rd date, and he followed through with the promise just a few months later. The pair married after Gibson finished Basic training and MOS school. Ben has been in the Marines for just over 5 years and is currently stationed in Camp Pendleton, California. Emily is so proud of her husband Ben, and she is excited for the future. She's ready to follow him wherever his Marine Corps career takes them. Today we salute Corporal Benjamin Gibson of the United States Marine Corps.

We get so many submissions for Troop Salutes from parents, spouses, siblings, and children of our service men and women. We all understand the toll and sacrifice that service and deployment has on these relationships. The strain on a marriage, or separation from a parent for service is one of the oldest ideas associated with the profession of soldier or sailor. But we cannot forget the strain on friendships. People become close, only to move around the country or the world and turn that regular companionship into a long-distance connection. Today we salute Alicia Garofolo of the United States Navy. Alicia's best friend Christopher Boivin wrote in to remind me just how much it hurts when a friend has to relocate for service. "Alicia has been stationed here for a few years. She is shipping off to Hawaii soon to complete her service in the Navy, and that really sucks because I won't get to see her much." Christopher said. "But our friendship is really important, and so is her job. We've grown really close, and I wouldn't change that for the world." Stories like this play out all over the country. But Sailors like Alicia make all of these sacrifices in order to continue our American way of life. And that is why today we salute Alicia Garofolo of the United States Navy.

For many of our military men and women, service to their nation and to their fellow members doesn't end with retirement. Today we're saluting someone who is carrying on the mission past his retirement: Master Sergeant Jesse Reynolds of the United States Air Force. Jesse's daughter Jennifer Dorward from Federal Way wrote in to tell us about her dad. "He's very humble and I believe he deserves every kind of recognition he can get." Jesse retired from the Air Force, but he still serves veterans through an organization called "Around the Sound". And Jennifer says he does his best to get a smile out of every one he helps out. For his continued service to the nation and the people who have served this nation, today we salute Master Sergeant Jesse Reynolds of the United States Air Force.

As we reflect on this important week, ending with the anniversary of 9/11, each of us needs to recognize the value and importance of the service from our troops. Signing up for service can mean a lot of opportunity for young men and women, but when the nation is at war, volunteering for service means consciously accepting a very serious amount of risk. Today we salute Sergeant Mitchell Wilson of the United States Army, who signed up when we needed him most. Sergeant Wilson was a high school kid headed for college in the year 2000. He had never even considered military service. Mitchell's sister Cara wrote me to tell me her brother's story, and to let him know how much she wants to thank him and all of the people who made that choice. When September 11, 2001 had passed, our nation was stunned. No one was really sure what had happened, or why, but we all seemed to arrive at the same patriotic feeling on that day. We all knew that we could not let this stand; that we had to defend our nation. Mitchell Wilson made his mind up that morning that he was going to enlist in the Army and be part of the team that would avenge those innocent Americans who died on that day. Cara says "He had never even thought about the military, but after 9/11 it was all he could talk about. He's my little brother, and I was so scared for him, but I could tell that his mind was made up." Mitchell Enlisted about 3 months after graduating and never looked back. He served for about 6 years in the Army, and was deployed to the Middle East 3 separate times. Mitchell is now an electrician living in Oklahoma, and he is a father to 2 wonderful kids. Cara is so proud of her little brother, and of all the men and women who signed up, knowing that they were heading into the danger to defend this nation. Today we salute Sergeant Mitchell Wilson of the United States Army, And ALL of our service men and women who defend this nation.

If you would like to honor someone you know who is serving in our armed forces, do not be shy to write me and tell me about them. You don't have to have all the details and dates, you don't need ranks and honors. You just need a name of someone you care about. Charish Brooks is a P1 who forgot a lot of the details in her request, but I still feel her passion and her pride regardless. Today we are saluting Derek Livingston of the United States Army. Derek is an active duty soldier in the Army and he is currently deployed overseas for the 3rd time since he and Charish have been together. She had one simple message for her boyfriend Derek, and that is "Hurry home, I'm waiting". The salutes may be more comfort for the submitting person like Charish, than they are for the troops who may not hear this show on the other side of the globe, and that's OK. Those waiting at home have a big part of themselves wrapped up in service too. When anybody serves this nation overseas, they take a little bit of everyone who cares for them along. So today we salute Derek Livingston of the United States Army.

Fitz tells us all about the beautiful Corn Moon that’s been watching over us, and sings “Colors of the Wind” for us. Listen for the Mystery Sound just after 8am and if you know it, the Jackpot is up to $1800! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, pilots report a man flying around LAX at 3000 feet with a jet pack, UFO sighting reports are up 51% this year, a man applies for a job at a pizza place and steals the tip jar, a bar in New York take bets on whether New York or Chicago would have more shootings over Labor Day, hikers at Glacier National Park spot a bear and scream about what to do or not do, and a woman at a Thai zoo grabs a tiger’s junk for a photo op. We are all so All Jacked Up, like Fitz who’s searching for the perfect mullet online, Drew who places UPS missed package messages on his noisy neighbor’s door, Tina in Buckley who mixes raw eggs and vinegar as a breakfast shot, and Jessie from Marysville who runs a full background check on guys she dates. We call our Netflix for a Year winner Adyson from Snoqualmie! The most popular things people have purchased lately include Air Pods, Lounge Wear and Dumbbells. In the Fitz Files Carole Baskin is officially on “Dancing with the Stars”, Quibi is doing a mocumentary on Hot Country Nights and Fitz in the Morning and The Bull are nominated for CMA Awards. Today’s Troop Salute is Derek Livingston of the US Army. We salute Boss Parents as Fitz reads a hilarious letter from a parent wondering how she can make it all work with kids schooling from home while she works at home. Fitz reads a letter from a local student athlete who asks Fitz to support Fall Athletics coming back so Fitz calls Rob the Original P1 for his expert opinion on High School sports.

It was a weekend full of sunflowers, haircuts and free desert. Drew thanks Fitz for visiting ‘his” County of Snohomish, but Fitz says because Drew doesn’t live there yet, he’s not really a Snohomie yet. Listen for the Mystery Sound for your shot at a growing jackpot which is now up to $1300! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, 40 Coast Guard shipmates swimming in the South Pacific are approached by a shark, the hottest mask this Halloween is a scary “Karen”, a storm reporter in San Antonio has a transformer blow right behind him, the fear of leaving the house without your phone is called Nomophobia, a guy drives a stolen school bus for 200 miles and gets caught after doing donuts, there’s a new way to lose weight involving pills made from your own poop. In the Good Stuff we meet our August Bickford Ford Community Hero Robert who served 32 years in the US Air Force and now is a postman. In the Fitz Files, we remember Chadwick Bozeman who passed away suddenly from colon cancer and the MTV VMA Awards starred Lady Gaga and her masks and a new-look Miley Cyrus. Tenille Arts calls in to the show to talk about what it feels like to hear your song on the radio for the first time, being a Canadian Country star in America, and her fabulous eyebrows. It’s another Twin Tales with Fitz and his new twin boys Bowie and Bodie talking about their sleep schedule, how Mommy is feeling, and how big they’ll get when they grow up. Today’s Troop Salute is Rayford Wilson of the US Army. Fitz thinks Drew saddled Claire with a boondoggle of a rental house. Time to Check Fitz’ Social Media! And we have some Monday Motivation to get your week started off right.

Most of us have someone close who has served this nation in the military. If you think about that person or those people, and you think about what type of character they have, you'll probably notice that they are a bit tougher. The service isn't only for those who are extra tough or resilient going in. Anyone can make the choice to join up today. But the person that comes out of the service has that extra something. They are a bit tougher, they have a different perspective, and usually a different appreciation for what it means to be OF service to this nation. Today we are saluting a man who has kept up that resilience all the way through life. Today we salute Rayford T Wilson of the United States Army. Rayford served very proudly in the Army during Vietnam. He worked in intelligence and logistics. Much later on Rayford retired from the Army and took that grit to a job at the Post Office where he served the community until he made retirement there. Two retirements in one life is pretty good, but that's not quite enough here. Wilson went to work as a security guard after the post office, until open heart surgery forced him to give up the beat. Rayford's granddaughter Ashley Graham wrote to me for this salute because she says her grandfather is the toughest man she knows and he's her hero every day. Ashley also mentioned that after leaving the security job and the open heart surgery, Rayford still remodeled his entire house alongside his bride of 50 years. And during all of this, Rayford found time to go back to school to earn a degree. For all of this, today we salute Rayford T Wilson of the United States Army.

Joining the US Military has always been one way to get out and see the world. Today we salute Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Paveglio of the United States Navy. ET3 Paveglio is experiencing the other side of the globe right now aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Mustin in the Indo-Pacific. That's a long way off from his hometown of Seattle. The USS Mustin is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 which is the US 7th Fleet's principal surface force. From right here in the Pacific Northwest, to the other side of the globe, our Navy is keeping America dominant on the seas, thanks to sailors like Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Paveglio.

Turns out Fitz was once an Abercrombie and Fitch model, sorta. Keep listening for the Mystery Sound – the 8am Jackpot is up to $550. In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, the “bro-kini” is on the way and Fitz is going to buy one for Drew, the world’s most expensive PB&J sandwich is $350, a woman stabs her husband when he refuses to fight, a man trying to get out of his work shift at a pizza place lies about having Covid and licks the pepperoni, a drunk driver crashes into a psychic’s office and she claims she had a feeling she should leave, and a big man breaks a diving board. Drew’s ‘Rona hair is so long his girlfriend has instructed him use shampoo and conditioner instead of just a bar of soap and he hates how long it takes. What Age is Too Young for Fortnight? Ryder explains to Fitz what really happens on the headsets during games that his 8-year-old wants to play. In The Fitz Files, Tom Cruise made a little movie about going to a movie theater, Justin Bieber and his wife are in trouble for throwing a big party, a “Home Improvement” reunion of sorts has Tim and Al Borland hosting a DIY competition and Carole Baskin is rumored for Dancing with the Stars. All Jacked Up includes Claire’s special spider web stick, Fitz drinking his babies’ “Colic Calm”, Devin from Redmond who bathes with his bath toys, and Janine from Mill Creek who calls random numbers and does phone sex. Today’s Troop Salute is ET3 Michael Paveglio of the US Navy. Half of Single Americans say they don’t want to be in a relationship and we all speculate as to why. Time to Check Fitz’s Social Media: Will he ever do “Dancing with the Stars”? Does Drew really look just like Al Borland form Home Improvement? And Mike from Auburn wants Fitz to send Fitz’s wife Bethany away on a trip for her birthday.

Fitz got his wife a very thoughtful gift for her birthday – hope she’s not listening cuz he said what it was. Listen every weekday at 8am, as well as 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm, for the Mystery Sound and if you know it, you could win Cash! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, a website is looking for a “Karen” to do tough product reviews, a study claims Tablet use may actually improve kids’ attention spans but Fitz disagrees, a male bridesmaid is dropped from a wedding because he refuses to wear a dress, a woman files for divorce because her husband won’t argue, police are looking for a man who hugged Wal-Mart customers yelling “You’ve got Corona Now”, and a UK swingers event is still happening but with “upclose” activities banned. In the Fitz Files, Aunt Becky’s Judge comes down hard at her sentencing, the “Storage Wars” guys buy an abandoned Kobe Bryant storage unit full of Lakers gear”, and Matthew McConaughey is the most popular voice on the “Calm” meditation App with more than 11 million downloads. What are your Secret Northwest Vacation Spots? Ken from Oak Harbor says Treehouse Point in Fall City, Kimmy loves going to the Willows Lodge in Woodinville, and Savannah says Rosario Resort in the San Juans. We had a super fun Zoom with Maddie and Tae Friday and we listen back to some of the highlights. Today’s Troop Salute is BM2 Christopher Labreck of the US Coast Guard. Earlier on Wheel of Wake Up we called Kevin from Promotions at 4am. Fitz just HAS to Rock Some “Rockin’ Toots” for us! Drew cut off part of his finger and now he can’t get into his phone with his fingerprint. Monday Motivation has some motivating quotes to get your week started off right including a special message from Chris Hemsworth!

Today we have a salute from a wife to a husband. This wife wanted to make sure to mention that she is not only saluting her husband who she is very proud of, but also each and every member of his branch of service, because she feels like they don't get the credit they deserve. Today we salute Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Christopher Labreck of the United States Coast Guard. Christopher's wife and biggest fan Christine Labreck wrote me for this salute because she says the Guardsmen don't get nearly enough attention for what they do for us every day. BM2 Christopher Labreck has been in the Coast Guard for Just over 8 years. He has had duty stations all over the US including the very busy Gulf Coast region. Christine says they are currently stationed up in the North now, and while they miss the weather of Florida, they don't always miss the action. She wanted to remind us all that Guardsman are really the last line of defense for the US, and they are on high alert every day on the water and in the air, because this is one of the only branches that faces danger every day of the year, even when they can still see home. She is so proud of Christopher and all he has done for her and for the country, and she says their next adventure together is going to be parenthood. Today we salute Boatswain's Mate 2 Christopher Labreck of the United States Coast Guard

Grandfathers love to tell stories. And when they're good stories, kids and families look forward to each one. When Grandpa's real-life stories and experiences read like the best action movie on the big screen, you can bet those grandkids are hanging on every word. Today we are saluting William West of the United States Army Air Corps. William's Grandson Alan let me know that his grandfather had the most incredible war stories to tell anyone who would listen. William was a pilot during World War II. Through a complex series of events, William ended up getting shot down multiple times during the war. Each time, West escaped death or major injury. And each time, William fought to get back into the cockpit, and back into the fight. Alan tells me that his Grandfather liked telling anyone who would listen his stories of flying, crashing, narrow escapes, and of course injuries. He would tell Alan about the fear that he faced each time he got back into a warbird after an incident. He also stressed how courage and commitment allowed him to get back into the action, when fear wanted him to stop. William could have gone home after his first downing, but he knew that pilots were in short supply, and he knew every one of them was needed to win the war. The commitment that William West showed to the cause, and to his fellow warriors is what makes him a hero to his grandson, and to all Americans. They are the Greatest Generation for a reason. Today we salute William West of the United States Army Air Corps

Is the new Kraken Team Store going in to the site of the old Joey’s on Lake Union? Wherever it is, we are there! In the What Are You Kidding Me stories, real live “Chocolate Rain” comes down after a Swiss chocolate factory cocoa powder accident, Japanese authorities investigate why thousands of people are falling asleep in the road, a Texas restaurant gives free food to anyone named Karen using pass code “I want to speak to the manager”, a stranger helps a couple with their flat and then mugs them at gunpoint, an elderly farmer is arrested for vandalizing the grave of the neighbor he’d been in a lifelong feud with, and the Girl Scouts are developing a Virtual Cookie Booth for the upcoming cookie season. In the Good Stuff, a guy who bought a ‘57 Chevy pickup for $75 a few decades ago and restored it has sold it back to the original owner’s grandson for $75. Fitz is impressed with Ryder’s new grill that got after his alleged “video game controller accident” knocked out a tooth, but now Fitz wants to work on why Ryder sweats so much. In the Fitz Files, “Dancing with the Stars” is forcing the married pro dancers to live apart, Britney Spears is now heading up the “Free Britney” movement, and we hear Tim McGraw’s new song “$7500 Or Best Offer”. All Jacked Up finds Shade napping in front of the AC huddled under a blanket and Clint in Edmonds who has to lint roll the entire bed before he gets in. Fitz wants your help with what to do for his wife for her impending 40th Birthday. Today’s Troop Salute is William West of the US Army Air Corps. Things We’re Loving Right Now including Fitz Door Dashing the Italian Donuts from Joey’s Bellevue, Drew’s contractor Chris Welch, Claire’s new favorite store McLendon’s in Renton and Ryder’s P1 Dentist Office. Time to Check Fitz’ Social Media, where a P1 named Mike wants to take Fitz on a romantic hike by a secluded waterfall.

Today's military employs some of the most high tech tools and equipment available anywhere to maintain the equipment they rely on for readiness. Some troops use equipment, so sophisticated that it sounds like it came straight from a sci-fi movie. Today we salute Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Taylor, from Bothell, Washington. Matthew is assigned to the “Red Rippers” Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11. A standard day in his life includes inspecting F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets with a Vetra Sonic response machine in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. Matthew makes sure that those fighters are fit to fly and maintain domination of the skies. Life aboard the Harry S. Truman is busy, and right now the carrier group is remaining at sea to protect the sailors aboard from the threat of Covid-19. Our men and women in uniform are staying one step ahead of Covid, while remaining in optimum readiness during these uncertain times. And using some serious high tech equipment to do it. That is why today we salute Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Taylor of the United States Navy.

How Are You Beating The Heat? Fitz played his “Aqua BounceTM” trampoline/water game with the kids, Claire slept in her basement, Ryder went boatin’, and Drew is just naturally cool. But the heat has inspired Fitz to write a new song: “(I’ve Got) Sweat in Low Places.” In the What Are You Kidding Me stories: the new trend is teaching your dog to speak by pushing buttons to ask for “food” and “fetch”, an Australia man sets a record with 203 Simpsons character tattoos, a male teacher is suspended for leading an online zoom class shirtless, a woman at a State Park loses her pants to a Buffalo attack, “data” shows the male version of “Karen” is “Terry”, and we hear “The Karen of the Year” who stopped a wedding and called the cops on them. In the Fitz Files, “The Voice” has been taken off the Fall schedule, BC Officials ask Ryan Reynolds to do a PSA for young people to socially distance and he throws shade on his own mother, and Nickelback covers “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. Lindsay Ell calls in to talk about her new album and the trauma that inspired it and how she learned to heal and move on. Finish this Sentence: “You’re Not Really From the Northwest Until You’ve…“ Fitz says had a coffee on a hot day, Willie from Woodinville says eaten a Gooeyduck, Michael from Edmonds says stepping on a slug barefooted, and Kelly in Everett says Dick’s Burgers at 1:00am. Today’s Troop Salute is Aviation Structural Specialist 2nd class Matthew Taylor of the US Navy. Our Wheel of Wake Up victim is Ally, the Executive Assistant to our General Manager Wheeler; she is NOT amused. Monday Motivation has some motivating quotes to get your week started off right. (But…)