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.

Round out the week on The Morning Ride as Phil talks with Brian Heywood about the importance of turing in signature sheets before December 19th to ensure the initiatives make it onto the ballot next year. Phil also shares potentially dangerous tech deals being done with China and pulls back the curtain on the Venezuelan oil tanker seized by the Trump administration. PLUS: are fake phones a real thing?, Kristy Noem OWNS left wing members of congress, and 2003 Patty Murray does not sound like 2025 Patty Murray on the topic of Title 9.

Join The Morning Ride for throwback Thursday featuring a stacked cast of special guests including Grover Norquist from Americans for Tax Reform,  Brian Garrity owner of Northgate Rare Coins who shares the impact on small businesses of taxing the sale of precious metals. Phil also talks to John Niles from Global Telematics about the future of WAYMO and driverless cars.

A storm is a brewing and The Morning Ride brings you everything you need to know to prepare including a conversation with a National Weather Service meteorologist. Phil and Lars discuss the World Cup Pride match in Seattle featuring some unlikely opponents. Was Jasmine Crockett tricked into running for senate?  and landlords might have an easier time evicting squatters in Tacoma.