The final Morning Ride of 2025! Join phil as he recounts the milestone news stories that let us to the doorstep of 2026 - PLUS: Phil shares memories of his 11 years working with Dori Monson as he honors the date of his passing.

More fraud becomes evident in Minnesota, Phil and Zach get to the bottom of the history of the Monte Cristo sandwich, what's to come in the 2026 housing market PLUS: hear the incredible bonus a Mississippi company gave their employees and a UFC fighter gives the reason he won't fight on the White House Lawn.

The Morning Ride returns after Christmas and gets right to work exposing rampant fraud in Minnesota and connecting the funds back to Washington State thanks to KVI's Ari Hoffman. Phil also shares new details about the rise in State Trooper assaults in Washington and shares a heartwarming performance of a 104 year old veteran playing the national anthem on his saxophone for an NHL stadium.

Happy Festivus and a Merry Christmas from The Morning Ride! On today's episode, Phil talks to King County GOP Chair, Jolie Lansdowne about the upcoming legislative session and how listeners can become candidates. PLUS: Updates on several stories including a continued search for a second vehicle involved in the killing of a Washington State Trooper, Zach's interview with Danica Patrick on biological men competing in women's sports and a few more stories relating to TPUSA's Americafest.

The Morning Ride kicks off Christmas week with some Die hard trivia with a very special Guest. PLUS: Producer Zach returns from Turning Point's Americafest with stories and audio, Phil shares the tragic story of a state trooper killed in Tacoma over the weekend, new details emerge on the discovery of the Brown University shooter, and a survivor's story from the Bondi Beach shooting on the final day of Hanukkah.

Phil takes a hard look at the transportation board as they change the rules on legislation you were already taxed on! Producer Zach does live interviews and coverage from Turning Point USAs 'Americafest,' and a special guest shares her experience with a tragic story of homelessness, prostitution, and child endangerment.

Hop on The Morning Ride as phil reviews the highlights from President Trump's address to the nation last night. Randy Pepple also joins the show to discuss what we can expect to come out of the state legislature this year. PLUS: Why aren't the Rolling Stones touring?, New developments with EV's, Nick Reiner appears in court for the murder of his parents, and Phil remembers the one  year anniversary of a Seattle Bus drivers murder.

The Morning Ride covers more severe weather in the Northwest, could the state have done more to prevent devastation?  Lars Larson and Todd Meyers join the show to weigh in on that question. PLUS: The USS Nimitz returns to Bremerton and an update on the Belltown squatter story from Yesterday.

Join The Morning Ride as Phil brings you the latest information on local flooding and road closures. PLUS: Andrea Suarez from We Heart Seattle joins the show to share her experience with a vacant building in Belltown overrun by squarters and State Rep. Travis Couture has findings to share with KVI listeners about the number of administrators at state run universities.

The Morning Ride starts the week with tragic news out of Australia, Rhode Island, and Hollywood. Phil also talks with Mead School Board President, Michael Cannon about a new policy they have put in place regarding teacher expression in the classroom and with National Review writer Kamden Mulder about a slickening new survey being given to Seattle area public school children.