Hey Elgin!

Happy Mother's Day, Elgin! This week on Hey Elgin!!, Nick, Ben, and Tony sit down for a highly anticipated episode with the women who know us best and put up with us the most: our moms! We handed the studio over to Char, Maddy, and Noble, and they absolutely delivered. This episode is packed with fantastic answers, hilarious stories, and more than a fewembarrassing childhood memories we'd probably rather you didn't know.

Now, for a quick disclaimer from the editing booth: we loveour mothers deeply, but our recording equipment apparently did not. The audio quality on this episode is... well, it’s horrible. We experienced some major technical difficulties, and while we tried our absolute best to clean it up in post-production, you are going to hear some static, some echoes, and somegenuine podcast gremlins at work.

But trust us, the stories these three ladies share are wellworth pushing through the static. Adjust your volume dials, laugh along with us, and enjoy this incredibly fun (and sonically challenging) tribute to the moms of Hey Elgin!!

Welcome back to another episode of Hey Elgin!! The wait is over, and we are incredibly excited to finally release this one. This week, Nick, Ben, and Tony sit down with an absolute local legend and a true wealth of knowledge: Charlotte Swenson.

As one of the original founders of the iconic Elgin HogeyeFestival, Charlotte is woven into the very fabric of this town. We dive deep into Elgin’s rich history and share some thoughts on where our perfectly situated community is heading in the future. Charlotte also shares amazingstories from her extensive travels all around the United States, and what it is about Elgin that always drew her right back home.

And, of course, because this is Hey Elgin!!, you knowwe couldn't let her go without steering the conversation into the unknown. Things get wonderfully weird as we take a detour into some truly spooky,unexplained stories!

Grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for a fantasticconversation with one of Elgin's finest.

Welcome back to Episode 32 of Hey Elgin!! This week, we are heading just off FM 969 to shine a spotlight on a true local staple. We sit down with Tony and Angela from the Why Knot event center, a magical place that has been serving up music, cheer, and community to Elgin since 1994. We dive into everything that makes this venue so special, including theirjam-packed weekly lineup of karaoke nights and live music events.

Of course, it wouldn't be a proper episode without ourweekly trip into the weird. Boston Nick takes the wheel and dives so far down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and the unknown that things actually get a little awkward in the studio! Grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for a hilarious, history-filled conversation about one of Elgin's favorite gathering spots.

Welcome to Episode 31 of Hey Elgin!! This is the big one, Elgin! We are bringing you the highly anticipated Mayoral Debate featuring candidate Stephanie Lippke and current Mayor Theresa McShan. Instead of the usual political talking points, we went straight to the source: you. We took the top 10 questions directly from our listener polls, putting both candidates in the hot seat to address the most pressing issuesfacing our perfectly situated town today.

But it wouldn't be our show if we just left it at politics.We hit both candidates with our signature Hey Elgin!! curveballs to find out where they stand on the ultimate classic rock albums and what their tactical strategies would be if they had to run a campaign against Bigfoot. Finally, Boston Nick slows things down to close the debate with one veryspecial, heartfelt question for both women: Why do you love Elgin? Get informed, get a few laughs, and get ready to vote!

Welcome back to another episode of Hey Elgin!! This week, we sit down with Cherish White, a dedicated candidate unning for Elgin School Board District 2. Cherish shares her incredible story of trading her Southern California "valley girl" life for the perfectly situated charm of Elgin, Texas.

We talk about the pivotal moment when she defined her corevalues and how, just a few short months later, that exact mindset led her straight to our town. Moving here completely changed her life, and now that she is a fully rooted Elginite, she has fallen in love with the community and is stepping up to make a real difference for our local schools. And of course, in true Hey Elgin!! fashion, we couldn't let her leave the studio without diving way too deep into our all-time favorite classic rock albums and exploring all things weird, strange, and unexplained.

Welcome to Episode 29 of Hey Elgin!! This week, we are putting out a massive call to action for our incredible community. We sit down with Wade Becker and Veronica Lane for a conversation about resilience, recovery, and neighbors helping neighbors. Wade opens up about thesevere motorcycle accident that left him missing his left foot, sharing his inspiring mindset as he navigates the road ahead.

To help cover Wade's growing medical bills and fund a newprosthetic, Veronica is spearheading a massive benefit event, and we need Elgin to do what it does best—show up! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 4th, 2026, at the Elgin VFW Post 6115. We are calling on everyone to come out for a great meal, and we are asking local businesses and listeners todonate items for the auction. Even with the serious subject matter, it wouldn't be our show if we didn't end things by trading our favorite classic rock albums and taking a detour into the spooky, strange, and unknown. Let’s pack the VFW and rally for Wade!

Welcome to Episode 28 of Hey Elgin!! This week, we are heading straight to the heart of downtown to hang out with Pixie, the new owner of The Owl Wine Bar and Home Goods, and her good friend Lisa. We get into the nitty-gritty of what makes the downtown vibe so special and Pixie's absolute passion for the Elgin community. She shares why she decided to shift the shop's hours, creating the perfect sanctuary for locals to grab a drink, decompress, and relax after a long day at work.

Meanwhile, Boston Nick might have been battling a bit of ahangover (and feeling a little under the weather) during this recording, but Pixie and Lisa brought more than enough energy to keep the studio buzzing! It’s a hilarious, high-spirited conversation that eventually winds its way back toour favorite traditions: trading our all-time favorite classic rock albums and exploring all things strange and unexplained. Grab a glass and tune in!

We are officially in the post-25 era of Hey Elgin!!, and we're kicking off Episode 27 with a wee bit of Celtic flair! This week, we sit down with Nicki and Bob, the passionate new owners of the beloved local shop, Things Celtic. They take us behind the counter to talk about the store's historic roots and how they are carefully preserving its rich legacy in the community while gearing up for an exciting upcoming festival.

The conversation flows into all things Celtic, including adeep dive into traditional drinking cultures, which naturally gets Boston Nick nostalgic as he shares some unforgettable memories from the legendary South Boston parades. To wrap up the craic, we steer the conversation back to our weekly mainstays: trading our favorite classic rock albums anddiving headfirst into the weird stuff and unexplained mysteries that keep us guessing.

Welcome to a special milestone episode of Hey Elgin!!This week, Boston Nick, Ben, and Tony are hitting pause on the interviews to take a trip down memory lane. We are officially 25 episodes in, and what a wild ride it has been! Join the guys as they look back at the incredible stories shared by the people who make this perfectly situated town so special.

From city officials and local business owners to musicians,paranormal experts, and charitable bikers, we are recounting the highlights, the laughs, and the raw moments that built this podcast from Episode 1 to 25. We also reflect on our favorite recurring themes—debating the best classic rockalbums, diving into local ghost stories, and unpacking the conspiracy theories that keep things interesting. Thank you, Elgin, for an amazing first 25 episodes. We are just getting started!

This week on Hey Elgin!!, we are trading in the microphones for motorcycles as we sit down with Chuck, Toby, and Beth from the Lucky Old Scoundrels motorcycle club. If you think you know biker culture from watching TV, think again! We dive into how this local crew is actively breaking the negative stigmas that often come with tattoos and loud pipes by pouring their time—and their charitable contributions—back into the Elgin community. We talk about their local impact, the true spirit of the open road, and why you should never judge a book by its cover. And, of course, keeping with our weeklytradition, we park the bikes to debate our favorite classic rock albums, explore the unknown, and unravel the conspiracy theories that keep us all guessing.