Celebrating the Fourth with the Founding Fathers

On Today's EpisodeIt's the Fourth of July weekend and we're excited to delve into our crates of radio goodness and bring to light some 4th of July gems from the past! The Story of Old Glory [00:00 - 09:25]What better way to start the 4th of July Extravaganza than a look at the history behind Old Glory?Flag Etiquette 101 [09:25 - 18:56]Many of us are flying the Stars and Stripes today . . . let's make sure we're doing it in a respectful manner! (I'm looking at you . . . flag-draped trucks).RepcoLite Rewind: Where's Your Phone? [18:56 - 29:18]Scott Hudgens, Manager of the RepcoLite store in Birmingham joins us to talk about easy-to-build yard games guaranteed to get your family off their phones!SCOTT'S INSTRUCTIONS for CORNHOLE BOARDSWhen learning how to make cornhole boards, you'll find that the platform is actually one of the easier parts to build. Start with building the frame, then add the top of the board.STEP ONE: THE FRAMEThe proper dimensions for a cornhole board are 4' x 2'. The frame of your cornhole board should reflect these dimensions, because the top will need support from edge to edge. Cut and join 2x4s, PVC pipe, or whatever other material you choose to meet these dimensions. Make sure all your corners are perfectly square. This is harder than you think if you don't have the right tools. Join them with screws or bolts that will hold them firmly in place.STEP TWO: THE TOPThe top of a wooden cornhole board is often made out of a sheet of plywood that is cut to 2' x 4' dimensions. You can also use a sheet of thick plastic. It doesn't matter what material you're using, just make sure the top is cut to the right size.Attach the top of your platform to the frame you built in step one. Again, use a sufficient amount of screws or bolts (or really strong adhesive) to firmly attach the top. I like to do this before I cut the hole, but do whatever you find easiest.To cut the hole, use either a jif saw or, for a cleaner cut, a 6-inch hole saw. When you cut, you want the center of the hold to be nine inches from the top edge of the board and centered between the side edges (12 inches from each).STEP THREE: THE LEGSThe platform of a cornhole board is straightforward as the dimensions are always the same. The legs, however, change depending on the design you followed to build the platforms and what material you are using for the legs. The top of a cornhole board platform should be raised 3 inches off the ground in the front and 12 inches off the ground in the back. Most designs don't require any legs in the front of the board, but the back legs will need to be custom-built to get the back of the board the desired 12 inches. Remember: measure twice, cut once!CORNHOLE BOARD DESIGNSOnce your board is built, feel free to paint, stain, or otherwise decorate it in anyway you see fit! Unpainted wooden boards should be sanded, stained, and coated in polyurethane for a sleek surface. Make sure there isn't anything sticking out that will snag bags or negatively affect gameplay!DETROIT TEAMS PAINT COLORSTIGERS: 2014-10 Festive Orange | 2064-10 Bold Blue | OC-118 Snowfall WhiteRED WINGS: 2000-10 Red | OC-118 Snowfall WhiteLIONS: 1622 Mineral Alloy | 798 Blue Suede ShoesPISTONS: 2086-10 Exotic Red | 2066-20 Evening BlueBen Franklin: The Man, the Myth, The Swimming Legend [29:18 - 45:44]One of my favorite segments of all time! Ben Franklin was a renaissance man. He was a remarkable personality and there's a lot we can learn from his amazing life.Thomas Jefferson, Interior Designer [45:44 - 56:19]Thomas Jefferson is famous for a lot of good reasons . . . but you may not realize that he was also an interior designer....