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The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown
Episode 25 – Song 16: Brent in Bakersfield
🎙 Hosted by jD
📅 Released June 30, 2025
“It just hit, brother. It was one of those magical days where everything clicked — the band, the crowd, the kiss, the fucking moment.” — Brent in Bakersfield
Hey, it’s jD here — your faithful Hip tour guide, poetic shit disturber, and abacus enthusiast. And this week on The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown, we’re rolling into song #16, joined by none other than Brent from Bakersfield — a western Canadian transplant with a heart full of Hip and a knack for storytelling.
Brent’s Hipstory is the long burn kind. Not a lightning bolt. A simmer. We trace it from AM-radio farmland in Saskatchewan to a soul-bending first concert in ‘97 at Another Roadside Attraction — Sheryl Crow, Las Lobos, Wilco, the works — and then right into a Wheat Kings kiss that could soundtrack any coming-of-age movie worth its salt. And I mean, c’mon… that’s how you become a fan for life.
Brent’s seen them 11 times, and nearly every time came with a divine little moment. The kind you can still feel decades later. We dive deep into all of it, including the night he thought he wouldn’t make the gig… until a rig worker named Spud said the five greatest words a Hip fan can hear: “Fuck yeah, let’s go.”
We’re into the Top 15. If you’ve been following since We Want to Be It landed at #40, thank you. If you’re just joining us — it’s time to catch up, friend. Things are getting legendary.
Brent in Bakersfield
Born in Saskatchewan. Schooled in Hip by a roommate from Toronto. Baptized in fandom at Another Roadside Attraction in Saskatoon. Currently rocking out in California but carrying the Great Canadian Songbook in his blood. A true believer. Also: possibly kissed someone at a Hip concert in front of 20,000 people. Legend status.
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Where do your Hip memories take you? Want to be a guest on a future episode, or just scream into the fan-mail void about rankings, bootlegs, or your college roommate named Bacon?
📧 Email me: [email protected]
🌐 More info: dewvre.com/tthtop40
📱 Instagram: @tthtop40
💬 Join the convo on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tthtop40
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If this show makes your Mondays better — consider supporting it. We’ve raised over $20,000 for charity, and we’re just getting started. You can make a one-time or recurring gift to help us keep the abacus humming and the stories flowing. All supporters are part of the membersHIP.
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The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown
Episode 25 – Song 16: Brent in Bakersfield
🎙 Hosted by jD
📅 Released June 30, 2025
“It just hit, brother. It was one of those magical days where everything clicked — the band, the crowd, the kiss, the fucking moment.” — Brent in Bakersfield
Hey, it’s jD here — your faithful Hip tour guide, poetic shit disturber, and abacus enthusiast. And this week on The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown, we’re rolling into song #16, joined by none other than Brent from Bakersfield — a western Canadian transplant with a heart full of Hip and a knack for storytelling.
Brent’s Hipstory is the long burn kind. Not a lightning bolt. A simmer. We trace it from AM-radio farmland in Saskatchewan to a soul-bending first concert in ‘97 at Another Roadside Attraction — Sheryl Crow, Las Lobos, Wilco, the works — and then right into a Wheat Kings kiss that could soundtrack any coming-of-age movie worth its salt. And I mean, c’mon… that’s how you become a fan for life.
Brent’s seen them 11 times, and nearly every time came with a divine little moment. The kind you can still feel decades later. We dive deep into all of it, including the night he thought he wouldn’t make the gig… until a rig worker named Spud said the five greatest words a Hip fan can hear: “Fuck yeah, let’s go.”
We’re into the Top 15. If you’ve been following since We Want to Be It landed at #40, thank you. If you’re just joining us — it’s time to catch up, friend. Things are getting legendary.
Brent in Bakersfield
Born in Saskatchewan. Schooled in Hip by a roommate from Toronto. Baptized in fandom at Another Roadside Attraction in Saskatoon. Currently rocking out in California but carrying the Great Canadian Songbook in his blood. A true believer. Also: possibly kissed someone at a Hip concert in front of 20,000 people. Legend status.
Get Involved
Where do your Hip memories take you? Want to be a guest on a future episode, or just scream into the fan-mail void about rankings, bootlegs, or your college roommate named Bacon?
📧 Email me: [email protected]
🌐 More info: dewvre.com/tthtop40
📱 Instagram: @tthtop40
💬 Join the convo on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tthtop40
Don’t miss a single countdown moment. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your Tragically Hip podcasts.
▶️ Listen to the Countdown
If this show makes your Mondays better — consider supporting it. We’ve raised over $20,000 for charity, and we’re just getting started. You can make a one-time or recurring gift to help us keep the abacus humming and the stories flowing. All supporters are part of the membersHIP.
💸 Support Us Here
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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