Weekend Warrior

Dr. Klapper takes calls from listeners for some classic "Klapper Vision". A caller had a form of cancer that had hardened within his body into a type of wood. Doc relates this to his topic of woodworking and how it is present in sports, music, and food. In sports we see woodworking in the creation of surfboards. In music we find woodworking in the creation of drumsticks. And in food we discover woodworking through the creation of chopsticks. Kip Rutto and his wife Mindy join Dr. Klapper as his guests to discuss his company that produces baseball bats. They speak to the creation of the baseball bats that are carved out of wood. Kip discusses the different parts of the bat and how that relates to its use. Mindy speaks about how she and Kip met, wed, and created this company Rutto Bats. 

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Dr. Klapper starts off the show by discussing his surgeries from this week. And then he starts off this week's topic of woodworking. Doc brings up a sports example of Donald Takayama and how he was a great surfboard creator. Wood becomes an extension of your body. In music, this is exemplified in drumsticks and exemplified in food through chopsticks. Doc talks about how Jimi Hendrix and Ringo Starr are left-handed musicians and how this affects their musical sound through their guitar and drumsticks (which are both carved out of wood). Doc takes calls from listeners to bestow them with come classic "Klapper Vision".

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Doc reintroduces today's theme of rings! He uses Beyonce as his example in music and Phil Jackson, "The Ringmaster", as his example of rings in sports. He also describes how athletes perform in search of a championship ring. Our guest today is jeweler Jason Of Beverly Hills who speaks about creating certain championship rings. Jason also speaks to his origin story and how exactly he wound up in his current career in jewelry. This career makes him very happy as it gives him an outlet for his creativity. Jason also speaks about the idea for the current Rams Championship ring that opens up on top and shows the inside of SoFi Stadium. These pieces become a part of history.

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Dr. Klapper identifies today's theme of rings! He delves into the history of wedding rings and uses Beyonce as a current day example. When it comes to sports Phil Jackson, "The Ringmaster", speaks about telling Michael Jordan he needs to be inclusive of his teammates and pass the ball. Doc relates recent stories of surgery and how certain procedures fall under the rings theme. Doc speaks about the recent death of pediatric oncologist Audrey Evans and the legacy she leaves behind in relation to his favorite charity The Ronald McDonald House.

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Dr. Klapper continues his theme of the power of hair! Guest Jason Schneidman is a hairstylist who discusses the power of hair with Doc. They begin with the writers of "Hair" describing how long hair became a symbol of protest against the Vietnam War. Jason discusses how hair has always been a way for people to make an outwardly statement of their selves. Jason speaks of how he beat drugs and became a hairstylist who believes in the motto "if you look good, you feel good" to start a service of haircuts for the homeless. He combines his knowledge of recovery and hairstyling to help people overcome drugs and believe in themselves. It is amazing how much a simple haircut can change the life of a homeless person. His salon is in Venice on Lincoln Blvd and is called The Men's Groomer Shop. Doc also takes calls from listeners and gives them his advice through "Klapper Vision".

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Dr. Klapper debuts today's topic as hair and the way that it presents people in a physical way. He relates this to music from the musical "Hair" during the 1960s and how growing your hair long was done to show your protest to the Vietnam War. We hear audio from James Rado who was one of the writers of the musical "Hair" and how they wrote the musical as a political statement but without any musicians. Doc relates hair to the world of sports through Troy Polamalu and his distinguishable hair during his time in the NFL. Troy has his hair that way in tribute to his Polynesian/Samoan heritage and how it would intimidate his football opponents. NBA Photographer Andrew Bernstein joins Dr. Klapper to discuss the recent "Showtime" reunion in Hawaii of the 80s Lakers championship team.  

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Dr. Klapper talks about one of his heroes, Jack LaLane. He was a television fitness guru who worked well into his later decades. Everyone in society and the media thought his ideas were too radical and labeled him a "crackpot". Dr. Klapper explains his opinion that all geniuses are first called "crazy". Radical ideas are met with doubt and trepidation before they are accepted mainstream. Surfer Sally Saenger is a fitness guru and helps people to embrace the process of aging through diet and exercise. She grew up in Santa Barbara with a family that emphasized fitness.  

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Dr. Klapper speaks about Michelangelo's creation of St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel when he was 70 years old. The theme for today is how people can start something new at a very late age. Michelangelo was handed a mess from the previous architect when he took over St. Peter's and was not experienced in architecture. At the age of 70, Michelangelo developed many innovations that developed due to the architectual challenge of such a large project. Dr Klapper takes callers from listeners and helps them with some diagnoses and Klapper-Vision. Dr. Klapper also discusses many current artists that remain performing despite their age: Mick Jagger, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson, and Paul McCartney.

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James Moseley joins Dr. Klapper to speak about the creation of his surf wax company Sister Betsy. He grew up in the Los Angeles and graduated from Santa Monica High School. As a teen he worked at a surf shop in Venice. He wanted to create something that could relate to his younger generation. Surf wax is along the same lines as candle wax but is a mix of paraffin-wax compound. He felt there was a gap to be filled in the industry and needed regeneration and new excitement for his new product. The company caters to kids, teens, and young adults. Doc also takes calls from listeners and helps diagnose their health issues.

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Dr. Klapper introduces his topic of the day which originates in surf wax. He discusses the texture and traction that material brings to surfing and keeping one on their surfboard. He relates this to music in Eric Burdon of The Animals and his resurrection of the old song "House Of The Rising Sun". Eric Burdon used music as his traction to get out of his small England town. Phil Knight also speaks about his crazy idea for new sneakers and Doc goes into the history and rise of the Nike brand. Doc also goes into Klapper Vision describing Justin Herbert's rib injury.

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