Woody's Workday Kickoff

A gross Cruiseline passenger story highlights today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and an interesting financial hypothetical question:  Would you pocked a guaranteed $50k now ... or flip a coin for a shot at $1M (and risk coming away w/nothing).  Interesting stuff!Thanks for checking out our 'Workday Kickoff' podcast, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

Ever see one of those big, green dinosauers in front of a Sinclair gas station?  Apparently, some crazies in MT were bored (and industrious) enough that they STOLE one ... highlighting our 'Newwwz of the Weird' today.And a new nationwide survey is out which asked Americans, 'What tells you it's time to get out of the pool!?'  Some of these results will surprise you.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Our resident "Workday Kickoff" jokester, Phil from Westerville, delivered an LOL today ... and it's National Drive-Thru Day - who are the fastest & SLOWEST to get you your order?

Details (actual Medical Community FACTS) on how experts are now proclaiming coffee consumption is now GOOD for us!And remembering the smells of those wonderful Movie Nights in the 80's and 90's ... all in today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The Idaho man who holds more Guinness World Records than anyone .. set another one ... a real doozy, and it highlights our 'Newwwz of the Weird" today.  And the unforseen problem the government created by eliminating the Penny from our currency ... all in today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Another mind-boggling story about a Porta Potty diver tops today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day,' and are you part of America's apparent shift in protein eating?  Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Garth announced Friday he's bringing back something for his upcoming tour that he featured in the 90's .. details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and the folks at Consumer Affairs rank the best and WORST states in America to move (based on several factors I list) .. all on today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The 'Workday Kickoff' resident joke teller, Phil from Westerville, delivers another good one for you to share this weekend ... and while it's difficult to even write the word 'Diarrhea,' there's an update on the foods that should be safe to consume - and be confident you're avoiding the parasite causing it.Have a great weekend, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

Our Newwwwz of the WEEEIRD segment starts with a bizarre incident involving an unruly dog and an officer on officer shooting.And just when you thought you'd heard all the strange (but true!) stuff you can hear, we offer you 'Five Random Facts' for your Thursday.  Enjoy.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

If you drive much in/around Columbus .. the city's ranking in a new Allstate survey won't surprise you. And according to the Wall Street Journal, regardless of lifespan, 40 may no longer be "middle aged!"Thanks for making the SWITCH!

A ridiculous, new Guiness World Record tops today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and some Nat'l Grilling Month statistics (and do's and don'ts) you may find interesting .. all here in today's pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH! 

Justin Moore was back out of the road this past weekend after a 30-day break for unspecified "Health Reasons," and at his first show back Saturday night, he detailed exactly those reasons.And CNBC is out with its annual list of America's best and WORST states to live .. based on Quality of Life, and there are some surprises (the list is on my blog at 1039themaverick.com)!

Our weekly joke-teller extraordinaire, Phil from Westerville, delivers a belly laugher today ... and for Summertime travelers, Travel & Leisure's Top 5 American cities!Have a great weekend, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

A NY man claims to have DNA evidence from Cornell U - that Bigfoot truly exists!  And The NY Times writers have determined America's best hot dog (video on my blog)!

Cast members of 'Landman,' arguably Taylor Sheridan's most popular series, all get HUGE salary bumps for Season 3 (thanks to rating increases of over 260%)!  Details here in today's pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The significant Classic Country 'Star Power' present at the huge Taylor Swift-Travis Kelcey wedding Friday detailed in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and what the stupid rich are doing to beat the heat, on today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville delivers this week's Dad Joke-of-the-Week .. another good, clean one you tell anyone this 4th of July Weekend.And we have a quick audio rundown of all known, organized central Ohio community fireworks celebrations this weekend for America's 250th!Thanks for making the SWITCH@!

July (can you believe the year's half OVER?) is National Ice Cream month.  Sounds great in this heat, no?  What's Ohio's favorite flavor??  Got it right here.And with Summer upon us we offer up (for you non-planners) another quickk One-Day Getaway .. perfect for a long weekend.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Some things are just NOT supposed to be shoved down one's PANTS.  Find out what we mean in today's Boneheads-of-the-Day!And if you're looking for something at the last minute to do/somehwere to go over the Holiday Weekend, check out today's One-Day Getaway!Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Alan Jackson made his final 'Live' concert appearance Saturday night in Nashville .. and we've got the highlights here in The Nitty Gritty from Music City.And our ole Columbus TV buddy, Anietra Hamper, joins us this week for thoughts on how/where you could get out of town & not have to waste much time getting there ... with a 'One Day Getaway!'

Friday mornings always mean a joke to tell to friends/family over the weekend, and 'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville always delivers - this one's a classic with a fresh coat of paint.And just in time for Fourth of July travel, Dolly opened her much anticipated new travel plaza about an hour south of Nashville along I-65 - complete with a jingle like only she could pull off.  Thanks for making the SWITCH!  

America's best (and worst) states to take your Summer roadtrip - and Ohio made the list! - and another shot of Weirdos in today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD!'  Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The Mars Corporation, bowing to government pressure, is rolling out artificial dye-free colors in August (details here), and Tim McGraw's coming back to Vegas!  Thanks for listening.

Inexperienced gas thieves siphoning from the WRONG spicket got a mouthful of something that might cure them from every trying it again ... topping our Boneheads-of-the-Day.And nearly 50 year old Waylon Jennings tracks have been compiled by his former bandmembers, the Waylors, into a forthcoming never before heard songs this Fall ... and we had a clip of the album's title cut, Diamonds, on the show this morning, and it's here on the 'Worday Kickoff' podcast!  Enjoy.

Kenny Chesney's return to Sphere Las Vegas (and the special guest he snuck out) Friday night tops our Nitty Gritty from Music City ... and how is this even a THING ... researchers are working on the development of a diaper that supposedly will last a M O N T H!?  All here in today's Pod.

Phil from Westerville delivers our Dad Joke-of-the-Week, and courtesy of Reddit ... the Father's Day things dad REALLY wants (and they're not gifts)!Happy Father's Day, fellow dads! 

Thursday means the return of our '15-minute Contest' and today's focused on famous TV dads.  We shared three, brief soundbites .. needing someone who could name all three (they were pretty easy - again).  And Brandy Premer from the Northside did just that .. and is going to see Darius Rucker in Cincinnati next weekend.  Thanks for listening/making the SWITCH!

Today on 'Boneheads-of-the-Day' we feature what might be the WORST speeding excuse EVER!  And we continue our salute to dads during this Father's Day Week .. by talking about the TV Dad that most reminds you of your own!

Big concert news on today's Nitty Gritty from Music City .. and we continue 'Dad's Week' this week on the 'Workday Kickoff,' asking you to share w/us the TV Dad that most reminds you of your own!

We began our Father's Week salute to dads by asking you:  What TV Dad most reminds you of your own?  Love to hear from YOU.And the NY Knicks won the NBA title Saturday night in San Antonio ... and some of their fans took to the streets with nothing but destruction in mind (check out the video on my blog)!

Phil from Westerville delivers this week's 'Dad Joke-of-the-Week,' and with an estimated 250,000-1,000,000 words in the English language ... do we really need new ones - combining old ones?  We just might.  Thanks for checking out the 'Workay Kickoff' podcast!

We broke out some new material today on the 'Workday Kickoff,' w/a little game that people our age should find pretty easy (and did).  I'm calling it 'The 15-minute Contest.'  Even if you didn't hear it 'Live,' listen here and play along.  

Ever heard of two political candidates with the SAME NAME running in the SAME RACE?  It's our lead story in today's Boneheads-of-the-Day.And those run-of-the-mill phrases we've been saying our entire lives are sometimes coming out differently than what the actual saying.  Kinda hilarious (are you saying them correctly?).

Brad Paisley's lobbying for something in Nashvegas - and it has NOTHING to do with Country music!  And we've all heard the expression, "Laughter is the best Medicine," right?  A new study proves it!

A bird is causing thousands of dollars of damage - to cars in Scotland.  Authorities there don't know why it's happening or how they can stop it.And mental health experts claims many Americans are suffering from something new (I think they've invented another reason for people to seek help, personally) called E-MAIL APNEA!?  Details on all of this here in today's Podcast!

Phil Turner from Westerville drops another good, CLEAN Joke-of-the-Week today .. and we celebrate National Donut Day Friday!  The folks at Thrilllist unscientifically ranked America's Top 10 favorites ... see if you agree.

Garth may be about to ca$h in - BIG time! - on his music catalog ... and how big a role do you feel LUCK plays in someone's life?  We dive into both today here on the Podcast.

We've all been there .. in attendance at a wedding where something went wrong, or was just 'off.'  "Wedding Weirdness" this week (and probably this whole month!), and with another Scripps Spelling Bee behind us, the rest of us 'spelling challenged' folk have trouble getting a lot of SIMPLE words spelled right, don't we?  Here's the Top 10 most MISspelled words in America .. on today's pod.

True to form, not only is our most boneheaded Bonehead-of-the-Day from Florida ... but so is the person who dispatchers say made the most ridiculous call to 9-1-1!  All on today's Pod.

Cops pulls over a woman in FL (of course) for having a phone in her right hand ... but that proved to be quite obviously impossible .. one of the weirdest stories so far this year in today's Newwwz of the WEEEIRD. And it's now officially Weddings Month, and we need to hear your stories of the weddings you've been in/attended/heard about where things got a little out of hand!

Phil from Westerville with another good, clean funny for this week's Joke-of-the-Week,' and a new survey which asked 2,000 brits the one thing that when they acquire it - they'll know they 'made it.'All here on today's Pod - feel free to subscribe/share w/your friends.  Meet you back on The Maverick Monday morning at 9:00!

One of Classic Country's biggest stars tied the knot (again) Memorial Day .. details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and is it possible AI could be slowly killing workplace relationships?We dive into all of that in today's Podcast.

So, the Houston Police Union is catching heat for a boneheaded reaction to being caught on video doing something its officers should NOT have been doing ... and there's a 'new' Forever Stamp coming out June 1, featuring a NOT so new face .. all on today's Pod.

Quite the collection of weirdos coming off the Holiday Weekend ... including a fast food MANAGER putting some fries in her MOUTH (her ex's order)!  And some Gen-Z'ers/Millenials are saying, "Enough!"  And taking #AdultGapYears, and regrouping.  All right here on the Pod!

Another good, clean joke you can drop on family & friends this weekend (thanks Phil Turner from Westerville), and details on Westerville's one-of-a-kind Field of Heroes.  More on my blog at www.1039themaverick.com.

On today's show we had a call about a Senior Prank still talked about (Big Walnut HS) after nearly 80 years!And a James Beard Award-winning chef makes a surprising Memorial Day weekend meat buying reccomendation.

We're talking Senior Pranks this week on the 'Workday Kickoff,' probably time for you to come clean on what YOU did back in the day!And Google is supposedly changing the size/dimension of its Searchbox (for you to ask ti LONGER dumb questions).

California's at it again .. with a completely idiotic idea to add to the state's public transportation issues. And it's Senior Prank Season ... what did YOU get away with at your school.  Call/text the show at 877.937.1039, or email:  [email protected].

Today's Pod features a recap of Sunday night's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Classic Country prominence in them, and a preview of new foods & flavors just in time for Summer!

Longtime 'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville drops his weekly funny ... and we highlight the Ohio team's schedules as the NFL drops the '26 schedules for each team.Each team did its own video of their schedule .. which is on my blog at 1039themaverick.com