The KVI Morning Ride

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The KVI Morning Ride episodes

January 16 January 16, 2026 The Morning Ride
Round out the week with The Morning Ride
2 hr 10 min
January 15 January 15th, 2025 The Morning Ride
It's Throwback Thursday on the Morning Ride and Phil brings you the latest insanity out of Minnesota. PLUS: Pete Serrano joins the show to discuss proposed legislation that would prohibit Federal Law Enforcement Officers from wearing face coverings on duty.
1 hr 55 min
January 14 January 14th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The Morning Ride talks all things Olympia as the legislative session is underway here in Washington. PLUS: Phil interviews a young Olympic hopeful from Tacoma following in the footsteps of another local Icon.
1 hr 55 min
January 13 January 13th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The Minnesota marathon continues on The Morning Ride as more protests break out and more details emerge from the death of Renee Good. Phil reads a list of arrested individuals and their charges posing the question - Why do Democrats want these people on the streets so badly. PLUS: Why WSDOT should listened to Phil back in 2020, and AI cars are driving buyers to the dealerships only to be let down.
1 hr 52 min
January 12 January 12th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The legislative session kicks off today so buckle up with The Morning Ride in anticipation of things getting more expensive in Washington. State Rep. Peter Abarno joins the show to preview some of the policy headed for the legislature and what voters can expect to see passed. Phil also unwraps many of the statements and protests from the weekend surrounding the deadly ICE involved shooting in Minnesota.
1 hr 53 min
January 09 January 9th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The Final Morning Ride of the week - Phil talks to Todd Meyers from the Washington Policy Center as well as with economist Steve Moore - PLUS: An extended conversation with Lars Larson and a debrief of the soap opera that has become UW football.
2 hr 8 min
January 08 January 8th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The Morning Ride tackles all aspects of yesterday's ICE involved fatal shooting in Minnesota on this Throwback Thursday Episode. PLUS: Don't miss the local angle on the surprise capture of Nicolas Maduro.
1 hr 51 min
January 07 January 7th, 2026 The Morning Ride
Join The Morning Ride for a jam packed episode including an exclusive interview with Seattle city councilmember Bob Kettle who answers questions about recent rumors relating to SPD's ability to arrest drug offenders.
1 hr 56 min
January 06 January 6th, 2026 The Morning Ride
Are your vagabond shoes longing to stray? Hop in with the morning ride as Phil and Zach unpack Sinatra song lyrics and also discuss a whole plethora of news stories. Phil speaks with longtime friend of the show, Ginni Burton, about the future of drug related prosecutions in Seattle. PLUS: The Mayor of Skykomish joins the show to share the impacts of the highway 2 closure and their surprise when it reopened sooner than expected.
2 hr 6 min
January 05 January 5th, 2026 The Morning Ride
The first show of 2026 already feels like a years worth of news! Join Phil as he brings you all the latest on the US operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolas Maduro while former colleague and Venezuelan native, Paula Lamas, joins the show to share what she is hearing from people affected on the ground. PLUS: Listen to Phil's least favorite moments from Zohran Mamdani's swearing in in NYC.
2 hr 6 min

About The KVI Morning Ride

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You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else.