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HOUR 1

Sugar, Cancer, and Fatigue: What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You?

John Rush opens Health and Wellness Wednesday with retirement specialist Al Smith, exploring one of Social Security’s toughest questions: when should you actually start taking your benefits? From taxes and spousal strategies to longevity and retirement planning, more may be riding on that decision than most people realize.

Then food and lifestyle influencer Johnna French tackles the back-to-school scramble with practical ways to make breakfasts, lunches, and after-school snacks easier while getting kids involved. Later, Flora Health CEO Thomas Greither dives into iron deficiency, ferritin testing, fatigue, absorption, and a different approach to iron supplementation.

The hour closes with John turning to sugar, cancer concerns, and his own dramatic experience cutting sugar while losing more than 110 pounds. Could something most of us consume every day be harder to give up than we realize?

Timestamps

2:02 — Al Smith — https://goldeneaglefinancialltd.com/

12:48 — Johnna French — http://www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com/

27:03 — Thomas Greither — Flora Health — https://florahealth.com

HOUR 2

From the Wright Brothers to Culture Wars, Who Gets to Define What’s True?

From The Wright Brothers’ Impossible Dream To Today’s Political And Cultural Battles, This Hour Asks What Happens When People Refuse To Back Down. John Rush and Richard Battle revisit Orville and Wilbur Wright, ordinary bicycle-shop owners whose persistence, ingenuity, and willingness to fail helped launch the age of powered flight. Their story becomes a lesson in encouragement, capitalism, individual initiative, and the “American do spirit.”

Then John turns to a very different question: when does a political label cross the line into name-calling? Sonny Kutcher of Young Americans Against Socialism joins the conversation as it expands into women’s sports, biological sex, gender identity, pronouns, socialism, free speech, and ideological conformity. Sonny also offers her perspective as a liberal Democrat concerned about political extremism. Finally, after being called a “bully with a microphone,” John explains why he refuses to apologize for using labels he believes accurately describe political and cultural groups.

Timestamps

1:12 — Richard Battle — https://RichardBattle.com

29:05 — Sonny Kutcher — https://yaas.org

HOUR 3

CA’s New Tire Law. AI Managers & Robot Workers: The Next Revolution.

California Isn’t Banning Your Tires—So What Is Its New Law Actually Going To Do? John opens Hour 3 cutting through the alarming headlines surrounding California’s tire-efficiency rules. While he strongly opposes forcing manufacturers to comply, John explains why the regulation may have an unexpected benefit. He then turns to Colorado’s crackdown on expired temporary tags and registrations, and how the state’s registration-fee system itself desperately needs reform.

Scott Garliss of Bent Pine Capital joins John as the conversation moves from slow housing sales and high mortgage rates to the much bigger economic story of AI and robotics. They explore why homeowners with low mortgage rates aren't moving, why Scott remains optimistic about the U.S. economy, and how artificial intelligence could create entirely new careers while transforming existing ones.

From AI managers and Chief AI Officers to robots in restaurants, construction, manufacturing, and automotive repair, John and Scott believe the changes could arrive much faster than many people expect.

The hour closes with John covering a new Colorado driver-training law. Could this actually make CO roads safer?

Timestamps

27:04 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

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Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

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HOUR 1

Sugar, Cancer, and Fatigue: What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You?

John Rush opens Health and Wellness Wednesday with retirement specialist Al Smith, exploring one of Social Security’s toughest questions: when should you actually start taking your benefits? From taxes and spousal strategies to longevity and retirement planning, more may be riding on that decision than most people realize.

Then food and lifestyle influencer Johnna French tackles the back-to-school scramble with practical ways to make breakfasts, lunches, and after-school snacks easier while getting kids involved. Later, Flora Health CEO Thomas Greither dives into iron deficiency, ferritin testing, fatigue, absorption, and a different approach to iron supplementation.

The hour closes with John turning to sugar, cancer concerns, and his own dramatic experience cutting sugar while losing more than 110 pounds. Could something most of us consume every day be harder to give up than we realize?

Timestamps

2:02 — Al Smith — https://goldeneaglefinancialltd.com/

12:48 — Johnna French — http://www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com/

27:03 — Thomas Greither — Flora Health — https://florahealth.com

HOUR 2

From the Wright Brothers to Culture Wars, Who Gets to Define What’s True?

From The Wright Brothers’ Impossible Dream To Today’s Political And Cultural Battles, This Hour Asks What Happens When People Refuse To Back Down. John Rush and Richard Battle revisit Orville and Wilbur Wright, ordinary bicycle-shop owners whose persistence, ingenuity, and willingness to fail helped launch the age of powered flight. Their story becomes a lesson in encouragement, capitalism, individual initiative, and the “American do spirit.”

Then John turns to a very different question: when does a political label cross the line into name-calling? Sonny Kutcher of Young Americans Against Socialism joins the conversation as it expands into women’s sports, biological sex, gender identity, pronouns, socialism, free speech, and ideological conformity. Sonny also offers her perspective as a liberal Democrat concerned about political extremism. Finally, after being called a “bully with a microphone,” John explains why he refuses to apologize for using labels he believes accurately describe political and cultural groups.

Timestamps

1:12 — Richard Battle — https://RichardBattle.com

29:05 — Sonny Kutcher — https://yaas.org

HOUR 3

CA’s New Tire Law. AI Managers & Robot Workers: The Next Revolution.

California Isn’t Banning Your Tires—So What Is Its New Law Actually Going To Do? John opens Hour 3 cutting through the alarming headlines surrounding California’s tire-efficiency rules. While he strongly opposes forcing manufacturers to comply, John explains why the regulation may have an unexpected benefit. He then turns to Colorado’s crackdown on expired temporary tags and registrations, and how the state’s registration-fee system itself desperately needs reform.

Scott Garliss of Bent Pine Capital joins John as the conversation moves from slow housing sales and high mortgage rates to the much bigger economic story of AI and robotics. They explore why homeowners with low mortgage rates aren't moving, why Scott remains optimistic about the U.S. economy, and how artificial intelligence could create entirely new careers while transforming existing ones.

From AI managers and Chief AI Officers to robots in restaurants, construction, manufacturing, and automotive repair, John and Scott believe the changes could arrive much faster than many people expect.

The hour closes with John covering a new Colorado driver-training law. Could this actually make CO roads safer?

Timestamps

27:04 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text 307-200-8222.

Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

https://RushToReason.com

HOUR 1

Sugar, Cancer, and Fatigue: What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You?

John Rush opens Health and Wellness Wednesday with retirement specialist Al Smith, exploring one of Social Security’s toughest questions: when should you actually start taking your benefits? From taxes and spousal strategies to longevity and retirement planning, more may be riding on that decision than most people realize.

Then food and lifestyle influencer Johnna French tackles the back-to-school scramble with practical ways to make breakfasts, lunches, and after-school snacks easier while getting kids involved. Later, Flora Health CEO Thomas Greither dives into iron deficiency, ferritin testing, fatigue, absorption, and a different approach to iron supplementation.

The hour closes with John turning to sugar, cancer concerns, and his own dramatic experience cutting sugar while losing more than 110 pounds. Could something most of us consume every day be harder to give up than we realize?

Timestamps

2:02 — Al Smith — https://goldeneaglefinancialltd.com/

12:48 — Johnna French — http://www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com/

27:03 — Thomas Greither — Flora Health — https://florahealth.com

HOUR 2

From the Wright Brothers to Culture Wars, Who Gets to Define What’s True?

From The Wright Brothers’ Impossible Dream To Today’s Political And Cultural Battles, This Hour Asks What Happens When People Refuse To Back Down. John Rush and Richard Battle revisit Orville and Wilbur Wright, ordinary bicycle-shop owners whose persistence, ingenuity, and willingness to fail helped launch the age of powered flight. Their story becomes a lesson in encouragement, capitalism, individual initiative, and the “American do spirit.”

Then John turns to a very different question: when does a political label cross the line into name-calling? Sonny Kutcher of Young Americans Against Socialism joins the conversation as it expands into women’s sports, biological sex, gender identity, pronouns, socialism, free speech, and ideological conformity. Sonny also offers her perspective as a liberal Democrat concerned about political extremism. Finally, after being called a “bully with a microphone,” John explains why he refuses to apologize for using labels he believes accurately describe political and cultural groups.

Timestamps

1:12 — Richard Battle — https://RichardBattle.com

29:05 — Sonny Kutcher — https://yaas.org

HOUR 3

CA’s New Tire Law. AI Managers & Robot Workers: The Next Revolution.

California Isn’t Banning Your Tires—So What Is Its New Law Actually Going To Do? John opens Hour 3 cutting through the alarming headlines surrounding California’s tire-efficiency rules. While he strongly opposes forcing manufacturers to comply, John explains why the regulation may have an unexpected benefit. He then turns to Colorado’s crackdown on expired temporary tags and registrations, and how the state’s registration-fee system itself desperately needs reform.

Scott Garliss of Bent Pine Capital joins John as the conversation moves from slow housing sales and high mortgage rates to the much bigger economic story of AI and robotics. They explore why homeowners with low mortgage rates aren't moving, why Scott remains optimistic about the U.S. economy, and how artificial intelligence could create entirely new careers while transforming existing ones.

From AI managers and Chief AI Officers to robots in restaurants, construction, manufacturing, and automotive repair, John and Scott believe the changes could arrive much faster than many people expect.

The hour closes with John covering a new Colorado driver-training law. Could this actually make CO roads safer?

Timestamps

27:04 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text 307-200-8222.

Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

https://RushToReason.com

HOUR 1

Unlock the Secret to Winning Political Debates—Before You Say a Word

John Rush and Andy Peth reveal the game-changing moment that shapes every political conversation: the first impression. They dive into why so many debates stall before they begin—and how a fresh approach can break down walls instantly.

By borrowing strategies from sales and psychology, John and Andy show how simple shifts—listening first, building instant rapport, and putting others' needs front and center—can flip even the most stubborn conversations. They put these tactics to the test on hot-button issues like gun rights, inflation, education, and more.

The hour ends with a bold challenge for Colorado Republicans: could these winning strategies not only persuade opponents, but finally unify conservatives behind their nominee?

HOUR 2

Can Colorado’s GOP Survive Its Own Civil War?

John Rush and Andy Peth explode the myth that young Americans can’t buy homes—are shifting expectations and spending habits the real culprit? John gets personal, revealing how sacrifice shaped his own path to homeownership, and exposes the financial trade-offs today’s generation faces.

Then, the real fireworks begin. John and Andy pull back the curtain on the GOP’s biggest weakness: division. As Democrats rally behind their nominee, Colorado Republicans wage an internal war that could cost them the governor’s race—and more.

With Victor Marx, Greg Lopez, and Phil Weiser in the mix, unity is make-or-break. John and Andy lay out how disunity could doom the party statewide, and why Marx must step up to win back skeptics.

The debate gets even more intense as they question whether Colorado’s caucus system is tearing the party apart, and if a radical change is the only path forward.

The hour leaves one burning question: will Republicans choose victory, or cling to old grudges?

HOUR 3

Inside the Battle for Colorado’s Political Soul—Who Will Shape the Future?

John Rush and Andy Peth welcome Corey Marshall, Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 8, who unveils how state policies are devastating rural communities. From shuttered coal plants to vanishing jobs, Marshall is fighting to restore opportunity and ignite a comeback across northwest Colorado.

But the stakes are even higher. John and Andy warn that Republican infighting isn’t just hurting the top of the ticket—it’s threatening every candidate down the ballot. Will the party’s internal war cost them critical races?

The conversation heats up as they dive into the Victor Marx saga. Marx brought new energy by mobilizing evangelical voters, but ongoing sabotage from within the party could destroy that momentum. What happens if these voters walk away for good?

John and Andy expose how persuasion—not preaching—can win over the next generation, using free college as a case study in connecting on what really matters.

The show’s final moments pack a punch: if Republicans keep driving out their own supporters, who will be left to build a winning coalition tomorrow?

Timestamps

1:08 — Corey Marshall — https://marshall4co.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text 307-200-8222.

Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

https://RushToReason.com

HOUR 1

Unlock the Secret to Winning Political Debates—Before You Say a Word

John Rush and Andy Peth reveal the game-changing moment that shapes every political conversation: the first impression. They dive into why so many debates stall before they begin—and how a fresh approach can break down walls instantly.

By borrowing strategies from sales and psychology, John and Andy show how simple shifts—listening first, building instant rapport, and putting others' needs front and center—can flip even the most stubborn conversations. They put these tactics to the test on hot-button issues like gun rights, inflation, education, and more.

The hour ends with a bold challenge for Colorado Republicans: could these winning strategies not only persuade opponents, but finally unify conservatives behind their nominee?

HOUR 2

Can Colorado’s GOP Survive Its Own Civil War?

John Rush and Andy Peth explode the myth that young Americans can’t buy homes—are shifting expectations and spending habits the real culprit? John gets personal, revealing how sacrifice shaped his own path to homeownership, and exposes the financial trade-offs today’s generation faces.

Then, the real fireworks begin. John and Andy pull back the curtain on the GOP’s biggest weakness: division. As Democrats rally behind their nominee, Colorado Republicans wage an internal war that could cost them the governor’s race—and more.

With Victor Marx, Greg Lopez, and Phil Weiser in the mix, unity is make-or-break. John and Andy lay out how disunity could doom the party statewide, and why Marx must step up to win back skeptics.

The debate gets even more intense as they question whether Colorado’s caucus system is tearing the party apart, and if a radical change is the only path forward.

The hour leaves one burning question: will Republicans choose victory, or cling to old grudges?

HOUR 3

Inside the Battle for Colorado’s Political Soul—Who Will Shape the Future?

John Rush and Andy Peth welcome Corey Marshall, Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 8, who unveils how state policies are devastating rural communities. From shuttered coal plants to vanishing jobs, Marshall is fighting to restore opportunity and ignite a comeback across northwest Colorado.

But the stakes are even higher. John and Andy warn that Republican infighting isn’t just hurting the top of the ticket—it’s threatening every candidate down the ballot. Will the party’s internal war cost them critical races?

The conversation heats up as they dive into the Victor Marx saga. Marx brought new energy by mobilizing evangelical voters, but ongoing sabotage from within the party could destroy that momentum. What happens if these voters walk away for good?

John and Andy expose how persuasion—not preaching—can win over the next generation, using free college as a case study in connecting on what really matters.

The show’s final moments pack a punch: if Republicans keep driving out their own supporters, who will be left to build a winning coalition tomorrow?

Timestamps

1:08 — Corey Marshall — https://marshall4co.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text 307-200-8222.

Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

https://RushToReason.com

HOUR 1

Unlock the Secret to Winning Political Debates—Before You Say a Word

John Rush and Andy Peth reveal the game-changing moment that shapes every political conversation: the first impression. They dive into why so many debates stall before they begin—and how a fresh approach can break down walls instantly.

By borrowing strategies from sales and psychology, John and Andy show how simple shifts—listening first, building instant rapport, and putting others' needs front and center—can flip even the most stubborn conversations. They put these tactics to the test on hot-button issues like gun rights, inflation, education, and more.

The hour ends with a bold challenge for Colorado Republicans: could these winning strategies not only persuade opponents, but finally unify conservatives behind their nominee?

HOUR 2

Can Colorado’s GOP Survive Its Own Civil War?

John Rush and Andy Peth explode the myth that young Americans can’t buy homes—are shifting expectations and spending habits the real culprit? John gets personal, revealing how sacrifice shaped his own path to homeownership, and exposes the financial trade-offs today’s generation faces.

Then, the real fireworks begin. John and Andy pull back the curtain on the GOP’s biggest weakness: division. As Democrats rally behind their nominee, Colorado Republicans wage an internal war that could cost them the governor’s race—and more.

With Victor Marx, Greg Lopez, and Phil Weiser in the mix, unity is make-or-break. John and Andy lay out how disunity could doom the party statewide, and why Marx must step up to win back skeptics.

The debate gets even more intense as they question whether Colorado’s caucus system is tearing the party apart, and if a radical change is the only path forward.

The hour leaves one burning question: will Republicans choose victory, or cling to old grudges?

HOUR 3

Inside the Battle for Colorado’s Political Soul—Who Will Shape the Future?

John Rush and Andy Peth welcome Corey Marshall, Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 8, who unveils how state policies are devastating rural communities. From shuttered coal plants to vanishing jobs, Marshall is fighting to restore opportunity and ignite a comeback across northwest Colorado.

But the stakes are even higher. John and Andy warn that Republican infighting isn’t just hurting the top of the ticket—it’s threatening every candidate down the ballot. Will the party’s internal war cost them critical races?

The conversation heats up as they dive into the Victor Marx saga. Marx brought new energy by mobilizing evangelical voters, but ongoing sabotage from within the party could destroy that momentum. What happens if these voters walk away for good?

John and Andy expose how persuasion—not preaching—can win over the next generation, using free college as a case study in connecting on what really matters.

The show’s final moments pack a punch: if Republicans keep driving out their own supporters, who will be left to build a winning coalition tomorrow?

Timestamps

1:08 — Corey Marshall — https://marshall4co.com/

From School Photos to Warships: What Are We Telling the World?

From School Photos to Warships: What Are We Telling the World?

From School Photos to Warships: What Are We Telling the World?

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Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT.

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HOUR 1

Three New Movies. Which Ones Are Worth Watching?

The latest Rush To Reason kicks off with John Rush and Andy Peth diving headfirst into the fiery drama inside the Colorado Republican Party. Should party officers get a free pass to campaign against their own nominees during "personal time"? With sharp comparisons to professional sports, business, and media, John and Andy tackle whether internal feuds are torching party loyalty—and whether common sense still stands a chance.

Next up: Andy Peth’s high-energy 5-Star Movie Reviews, featuring three wildly different films. Travel to the edge of nuclear war as Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev face off in The Brink of War. Get swept into dinosaur mayhem when an ordinary neighborhood is overrun in The End of Oak Street. And for a fun, family-friendly twist, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie brings prehistoric adventure to the big screen. Andy dishes out which movies deserve your ticket—and which are best skipped.

To wrap up Hour 1, John and Andy trade witty banter about fine art versus cars as art, debate the draw of art galleries versus Broadway, and dig into what makes movies so uniquely captivating compared to live theater. The hour ends with a musical tease: one-hit wonders, and the mystery of why some artists capture lightning in a bottle just once.

Find Andy’s complete movie breakdowns ➡️ https://www.rushtoreason.com/movie-reviews-2/

Timestamps:

10:55 — The Brink of War

24:34 — The End of Oak Street

39:35 — Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

HOUR 2

One-Hit Wonders: The Songs Everyone Remembers but the Artists We Forgot.

Ready for a blast through music history? John Rush and Andy Peth take you on a ride through the most iconic one-hit wonders ever. From “Black Betty” and “Mickey” to “Take On Me,” “Macarena,” and beyond, this hour is a nostalgia-fueled celebration of the unforgettable hits that defined decades. Along the way, John and Andy debate what truly makes a one-hit wonder, share legendary music videos, swap hilarious memories, and spark a cascade of sing-along moments. Dive in and discover why some songs never leave your head—even when the artist’s name does.