The Wilder Ride

In this episode we get to chat with Ryan Rebalkin, a member of the Canadian Navy as well as being a podcaster and a rising YouTube first-reaction host. We start by asking what drew Ryan to join the military. We also chat about his career, his specialty and what he is currently doing. Then we jump to his first step into the world of podcast, choosing the Rocky franchise as his subject. Over time, two other Stallone-related shows came along and now all three work together under a single banner. Ryan also hosts another show called, Worst of the Best. Additionally, he has a couple of YouTube channels where he records his "first reactions" to various entertainment offerings.

WATCHING

Walt recommends catching up on the show, Brockmire, streaming on Hulu. He is also enjoying the reality show, Moonshiners Master Distiller, also on Hulu. Finally, both he and Alan cannot speak highly enough of The Manadolorian. Each episode seems to find a way to surpass the prior. Ryan suggests the Netflix show, The Crown. He also likes Kingdom (the MMA inspired one) on Netflix. Alan said, with the holidays, they always watch at least two flicks: Love Actually and Die Hard. After that, he said he just caught the live-action, Mulan, on Disney+ and thoroughly enjoyed it.

READING

Walt is still reading the book, "Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hammer." He said he plans to finish it and the other couple of books he's mentioned over the break. Ryan is reading, "Proof of Heaven." Alan is reading the autobiography, "One Hell of a Ride: The Investigative Life of a DEA Agent," written by Pierre "Pete" Charette. Pete was interviewed by Alan on his radio show and Alan was blown away by this real-life hero battling the drug lords here and overseas.

LISTENING

Walt has two podcasts he wants to recommend: Good Ol' Grateful Dead Cast and The Dirty Harry Minute. Ryan, who is a member of a collection of shows, also had several to suggest: The No Redeeming Qualities Podcast, State Your Take, Cult 45, Ramblings with Rob, Your New Best Friends, 1 Big Toilet, The Week-Ended Take, The Worst of the Best and Who Are These Podcasts? Since we are still in the holidays, Alan recommended the SiriusXM station, "Holly," (channel 105) for it's mix of new, upbeat and traditional songs. As to podcasts, his shout-outs this week include: The Worst of the Best, The Sly Cast, Going the Distance, The Rocky Minute, 60MW Podcast, The Golden Rage of TV (on YouTube), The Real Queens of Queens, BK on the Air Escape Pod Podcast, Geek to Me Radio, Indiana Jones Minute and Radio Labyrinth.

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In this episode we get to chat with Ryan Rebalkin, a member of the Canadian Navy as well as being a podcaster and a rising YouTube first-reaction host. We start by asking what drew Ryan to join the military. We also chat about his career, his specialty and what he is currently doing. Then we jump to his first step into the world of podcast, choosing the Rocky franchise as his subject. Over time, two other Stallone-related shows came along and now all three work together under a single banner. Ryan also hosts another show called, Worst of the Best. Additionally, he has a couple of YouTube channels where he records his "first reactions" to various entertainment offerings.

WATCHING

Walt recommends catching up on the show, Brockmire, streaming on Hulu. He is also enjoying the reality show, Moonshiners Master Distiller, also on Hulu. Finally, both he and Alan cannot speak highly enough of The Manadolorian. Each episode seems to find a way to surpass the prior. Ryan suggests the Netflix show, The Crown. He also likes Kingdom (the MMA inspired one) on Netflix. Alan said, with the holidays, they always watch at least two flicks: Love Actually and Die Hard. After that, he said he just caught the live-action, Mulan, on Disney+ and thoroughly enjoyed it.

READING

Walt is still reading the book, "Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hammer." He said he plans to finish it and the other couple of books he's mentioned over the break. Ryan is reading, "Proof of Heaven." Alan is reading the autobiography, "One Hell of a Ride: The Investigative Life of a DEA Agent," written by Pierre "Pete" Charette. Pete was interviewed by Alan on his radio show and Alan was blown away by this real-life hero battling the drug lords here and overseas.

LISTENING

Walt has two podcasts he wants to recommend: Good Ol' Grateful Dead Cast and The Dirty Harry Minute. Ryan, who is a member of a collection of shows, also had several to suggest: The No Redeeming Qualities Podcast, State Your Take, Cult 45, Ramblings with Rob, Your New Best Friends, 1 Big Toilet, The Week-Ended Take, The Worst of the Best and Who Are These Podcasts? Since we are still in the holidays, Alan recommended the SiriusXM station, "Holly," (channel 105) for it's mix of new, upbeat and traditional songs. As to podcasts, his shout-outs this week include: The Worst of the Best, The Sly Cast, Going the Distance, The Rocky Minute, 60MW Podcast, The Golden Rage of TV (on YouTube), The Real Queens of Queens, BK on the Air Escape Pod Podcast, Geek to Me Radio, Indiana Jones Minute and Radio Labyrinth.

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In this episode we are joined by the extraordinary voice talent and radio broadcaster, Tim Andrews. As with many comedians, Tim developed his comedy at a young age. Part of it was used as a defense mechanism, while part was used for acceptance. By middle school, Tim was already pretending to be on the air, making up voices and stories to tell. As he grew in skill, he moved toward any radio opportunities, landing on several shows before his current run on The Von Haessler Doctrine. Known as the "man of a thousand voices," Tim, along with several others, bring listeners a comedic take on the world of news-talk. Tim is also embarking on his 6th season of his own podcast called, Radio Labyrinth. The podcast is firmly rooter in the Gen-X experience, with an eye on entertainment and culture.

WATCHING/STREAMING:

Walt had to admit he is struggling with season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise. He may not finish. He is really enjoying The Boys on Amazon Prime. Finally, he is about to start watching, Drunk History, on Netflix. Alan has been so busy he only had time to watch the most recent episode of The Mandalorian, but it has yet to disappoint. In fact, Alan believes it continues to get better every week.

READING:

Walt is finishing up the Tom Petty biography, "Somewhere You Feel Free." He is also continuing his read of, "Is This Anything?" Finally, someone just gave him the book, "Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hammer." Alan didn't have a specific book, but he mentioned reading a lot of articles from life coaches and counselors on how to become more positive. He was researching for a podcast episode due out in January of 2021 on the 60MW Podcast.

LISTENING:

Walt was recently did a guest segment on the podcast, This Means Something, The Close Encounters by the Minute podcast. He also did a shout-out for our guest's podcast, Radio Labyrinth. Alan gave his plug for the following shows he listens to: 60MW Podcast, BK on the Air Escape Pod podcast, Golden Rage of TV, Marine Corps Movie Minute, The Real Queens of Queens, The Bad Cop Bad Cop Show, Geek to Me Radio, Indiana Jones Minute, Going the Distance, The Sly Cast, Worst of the Best and the Rocky Minute.

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In this episode we get a chance to visit with author/biographer, Christopher McKittrick, regarding his latest book about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles." We open discussing Chris's first times writing/storytelling and jump straight into his work on Tom Petty. It is obvious just how much Chris enjoys writing but he loves the research part too. We talk about how he approaches each subject and what he might be doing next. We wrap up the interview segment with a discussion over some interesting things we may learn about Tom Petty the person versus the performer. Then Chris puts in a plug for supporting your small business bookstores when buying the book.

WATCHTING/STREAMING:

Walt finally gave in and started to watch season one of The Boys on Amazon Prime and had to admit he was instantly hooked. He also decided to watch a bad Bond movie The World is Not Enough, and is continuing to binge Star Trek: Enterprise. Chris said it's a tradition to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles every Thanksgiving. He also gave big props to The Mandalorian on Disney+. No shock, but both Alan and Walt seconded his praise for the series. Alan went so far as to say the episode they just watched was one of the most cinematically crafted episode to-date. The western dual outside the gates is juxtaposed with the oriental, eastern dual inside. Alan also said it was a treat to see Michael Biehn playing a role.

READING:

It's no surprise, but Walt is halfway through reading, "Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles." Chris is so busy promoting his book, he admits he hasn't had much time for pleasure reading.

LISTENING:

Walt had three podcasts to recommend this week. The first was The Dirty Harry Minute, where he has been a recent guest. The second was a reminder to checkout SuperEgo. And the third was for The Dennis Miller Option. Chris gave two big thumbs up for the new AC/DC album, Power Up! Naturally, he has also been listening to Tom Petty's, "Wildflowers and all the Rest" deluxe release. With time rapidly running out for the guest, Alan skipped the regular shout-outs in favor of talking about the Sirius XM channel, Classic Rewind. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, they were looping the top 500 songs from the "cassette" era and Alan loved every moment of it. As a grown-up Gen-Xer, it's the music he remember vividly playing in his car as a teenager and beyond.

In this episode, we sit down with Randy Edwards a former NCAA football player for the University of Alabama who played four years in the NFL before becoming a personal injury attorney. We discussed the move from high school football into college ball. We also discussed what an amazing coach Bear Bryant was. We learned about a player scholarship he created and it's impact on players still to this day. As Randy neared graduation, he got picked up by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free-agent. His career only last four years, but it was still incredible. After football, it was back to school to get his law degree. He then moved into the are of personal injury law. He loves going into court and fighting for the rights of those harmed by the negligence of others. Randy shared several stories and even a little advice to our listeners.

WATCHING/STREAMING:

Walt and Alan cannot praise The Mandalorian enough. It is one of the best things to happen to Star Wars since the original trilogy. Walt is also making his way through season 3 of Star Trek: Enterprise. He's also watched a few WWII flicks lately. They include, The Big Red One, A Bridge Too Far and the Midway remake. Alan is still working through season 7 of Star Trek: TNG. Thanks to the podcast 60MW and the show, "Spotlight Reflection," Alan has started to binge the old 80's cop comedy, Sledge Hammer.

READING:

Walt is reading, "Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty Los Angeles," in preparation for our next guest. Walt really likes the writing style and highly recommends the book.

LISTENING:

For sports listeners, Walt recommends Holy Crap It's Sports by Pete Davis. He also is listening to the podcasts The Dirty Harry Minute and How Did This Get Made? He also did a plug for the live Saturday radio shows, Waking Up with Alan and BK on the Air heard on WBHF and streaming worldwide. Alan gave the following weekly plugs to all the casts he listens to: 60MW, The Real Queens of Queens, Bad Cop Bad Cop Show, BK on the AIr Escape Pod, Golden Rage of TV, Geek to Me Radio, Marine Corps Movie Minute, ABCD:TOS, Going the Distance, Sly Cast, Rocky Minute, Worst of the Best, Radio Labyrinth and Indiana Jones Minute.

In today's episode we meet up with MalaniKai, former division 1 women's basketball star and current radio talk host on WSB. MalaniKai never takes no for an answer. She discovered a talent for basketball at the age of 12 and by the time she graduated high school, was courted by colleges around the country. Even with her love of the game, she kept her eye on her education. She knew she wanted to be a broadcaster since she was two years old. After graduation, MalaniKai made her way from one radio assignment after another, eventually moving to Atlanta, Georgia. She bounced around a few places before becoming one of the principle voices on the show, "Word on the Street." Where does her career go from here? Only time will tell.

WATCHING/STREAMING:

Walt is continuing his binge of Star Trek: Enterprise and loves the writing. The Mandalorian continues to impress both Alan and Walt. They discussed the special appearances of actors from other shows the two have previously recommended. Walt began watching, Truth Seekers on Amazon Prime, with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Malcolm McDowell, and loves it so far. Alan is onto season 7 of Star Trek: TNG, is midway through season 4 of Longmire and re-watched the first Avengers movie.

LISTENING:

Walt reminds everyone about the show Literally with Rob Lowe. He also likes Small Town Murder and a show called Dr. Death. Alan went back and finished Wind of Change and strongly recommends the 8-part discussion. Other podcast shout outs include 60MW Podcast, The Real Queens of Queens, The Bad Cop Bad Cop Show, BK on the AIr Escape Pod, The Marine Corps Movie Minute, Golden Rage of TV, Geek to Me Radio, The Indiana Jones Minute, Radio Labyrinth, Rocky Minute, The Sly Cast and Worst of the Best.

In this episode we welcome NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough to our Listeners Lounge. We open our discussion discussing Shane's earliest recollections about space flight. Shane entered the Army and became a helicopter pilot. Though he didn't think he would get into NASA, a path opened for him and he applied. He says it took a few times to make it past the application process. Since that time, he has flown multiple Space Shuttle missions. He also flew on a Russian Soyuz and spent months on the International Space Station. Shane Kimbrough is now in preparation to be the Commander of a SpaceX launch sometime next year. We end the interview with Shane's view on what the future might look like for space exploration.

WATCHING/STREAMING: With the passing of Sean Connery, Walt re-watched, A Bridge Too Far, on Amazon Prime. Walt began watching The FBI FIles, also on Amazon Prime. His last two recommendations include The Mandalorian's latest episode and re-watching Star Trek: Enterprise. Alan recounted his re-watching of The Avengers Infinity War and End Game back-to-back. They are phenomenal movies and a great way to bring the MCU phase three toward a close.

READING: The guys have been so busy, there was nothing to discuss here this week.

LISTENING: Walt suggests any Dead Heads to checkout the SiriusXM show, "The Big Steve Show." He also reminds everyone if you missed on the Halloween Spooktacular, it is now available as a bonus show on The Wilder Ride podcast. Walt is also continuing to listen to In the Red Clay podcast. Alan gives a specific shout-out to The Worst of the Best podcast where he was recently a guest. The show covered the concept album, Operations: Mindcrime by Queensryche. Other podcast suggestions include 60MW Podcast, The Real Queens of Queens, The Bad Cop Bad Cop Show, Marine Corps Movie Minute, BK on the AIr Escape Pod, Geek to Me Radio, Rocky Minute, Radio Labyrinth and The Sly Cast.

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In this episode we get to spend time with Kyl Cobb, someone who is much more than a ghost hunter. Kyl has an extensive background in research, language, history and exploration. He is very much a modern day Indiana Jones. If you think that is an exaggeration, just listen to the stories he has to tell. Whether exploring the remains of Tanis in Egypt or getting lost in the Amazon jungle, his exploits border on the extraordinary. Now throw in his passion for ghost hunting and assisting in exorcisms and you are only just scratching the surface of who Kyl Cobb is.

WATCHING/STREAMING: Walt opens with continuing his watching of Halt and Catch Fire. He gave two big thumbs up for the return of The Mandalorian, season 2. And, with the passing of Sean Connery, plans to re-watch lots of James Bond movies. Kyl just finished season 2 of The Boys. He also is enjoying Evil, Schitt's Creek and The Trailer Boys (animated). Alan also loved the return of The Mandalorian and is toward the end of season 6 of The Next Generation.

READING: Walt just ordered, "Making of a Miracle" by Mike Eruzione. He also suggests, "Silver Screen Fiend," by Patton Oswald. Kyl is an avid reader. He suggests, "Gun, Germs and Steel,'" by Jared Diamond. Another book by Diamond is, "Upheaval." He also recommends the following books by Mary Roach: "Stiff," "Spook," and "Mars." Finally, for the magazine reader, he suggests, "The Skeptical Inquirer."

LISTENING: Walt reminds the listeners to checkout Comedy Bang Bang with Scott Ockerman. He also found a newer podcast called Pittsburgh Nerd and really liked it. Kyl has some music suggestions. He likes Rachel Platt, Alice Peacock and Holly Williams. Alan has a shout-out for the following podcasts: Worst of the Best, Marine Corps Movie Minute, Golden Rage of TV, 60MW Podcast, The Real Queens of Queens, Bad Cop Bad Cop Show, BK on the Air Escape Pod Podcast, Geek to Me Radio, ABCD: TOS, Indiana Jones Minute, Radio Labyrinth, The Rocky Minute and The SlyCast.

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Welcome to our 6th Annual Halloween Spooktacular! Every Halloween, we get to play on the radio, from 9PM until midnight. Host Alan Sanders is joined by fellow broadcaster, B.K., and Wilder Ride co-host, Walt Murray. The three of us love chatting about the holiday and how it has evolved over our lives. We hit several subjects along the way, including our earliest memories, worst candy to get in our bags, movies we need to re-watch and scenes that still creep us out today. Additionally, we got to chat about "haunted" places we'd love to visit and what we would love to dress-up as if money were no object.

In the midst of all the fun, the three of us had a chance to interview Kyl Cobb, an actual ghost hunter, who has also participated in exorcisms. And there are plenty of laughs and stories all along the way. So, if you missed the live radio broadcast, here is your chance to re-live what we get to do now for trick or treat!

Our 6th Annual Halloween Spooktacular was heard live on WBHF radio broadcasting from Cartersville, Georgia. It was available on AM 1450, FM 100.3. We also make our 6th Annual Halloween Spooktacular available via our internet stream. Listeners from around the world listen on their smart speakers or by using the TuneIn Radio app. Finally, people can always stream our station 24/7 by going to our website, WBHFRadio.org.

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In this episode we are joined by long-time comedy writer, Steve O'Donnell whose credits include Late Night with David Letterman, The Chris Rock Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Norm Macdonald Live and more. We learned about Steve's upbringing in a large Irish Catholic family and how he worked his way into being a comedy writer for network television. We discussed his foray into some television scripts for Seinfeld and The Simpsons. Steve O'Donnell's latest work was with Norm Macdonald on his podcast before the pandemic and now he's wondering if he might be semi-retired. It was an amazing two hours spent with a person with four television Emmy Awards and who has been nominated 17 more times thus far in his career.

WATCHING/STREAMING: Walt is continuing to watch Halt and Catch Fire on Netflix. He also highly recommends Neat on Hulu. It is a documentary on the history of bourbon. He is also watching My Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix. Alan commented on finally seeing the animate movie The Killing Joke based on the Alan Moore story and didn't like it at all. He is set to watch his two favorite Halloween ghost movies, Poltergeist and Ghostbusters.

READING: Walt is still powering through Jerry Seinfeld's new book. Steve has gone back to read some classics about isolation and lockdown in honor of Covid-19. He suggests checking out, "Robinson Crusoe," "The Count of Monte Cristo," and "The Borrowers." Alan, in preparation for the 5th of November is re-reading the 10 part graphic novel series, "V for Vendetta."

LISTENING: Walt has two podcasts to suggest. The first is called, In the Red Clay, a podcast about the Dixie mafia. The other is called, Basking in the Shade. He has also gotten the album, "Wildflowers and All the Rest -- The Deluxe Edition," by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and loves it! Steve listens to the podcast, You Must Remember This, about the golden age of Hollywood. He likes to listen to podcasts hosted by Adam Corolla, Conan O'Brien and Weezy Palanker. He also recommends, Comedy Bang Bang with Scott Ockerman. Alan suggests subscribing to The Marine Corps Movie Minute, Rocky Minute, Indiana Jones Minute, The Real Queens of Queens, The Bad Cop Bad Cop Show and 60MW Podcast.

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