The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett

The heartbeat of the White Mountains pulses through this action-packed Morning Brew episode. We kick things off with Ashley Westcott of the Arizona Peaches sharing her experience at the Battle of the Bands competition in Florence. Despite literally performing in hurricane-force winds during their rendition of "Wildflowers and Wild Horses," the band held their own against tough competition. Though they didn't claim victory, Ashley's gracious sportsmanship and excitement about upcoming local pe...

On this episode, Virgil the Cowboy reveals why he sometimes rides his horse in pajamas, Paul from Beaumont plays “Actual Beer or Fake,” and we find out who’s really smarter than a redneck with some beer trivia. Plus, we give away D-backs tickets, play “Two Public TV Shows and a Lie,” check in with Tony from Snowflake and Jineane Ford, and wrap it all up with a few Monday motivation quotes to start your week strong.

📄 Episode Description (1–2 sentences for Buzzsprout): On this episode, Chris checks in with Show Low’s own Dave Ramsey (not that Dave Ramsey) to investigate a canine mystery, plays “Boo or Cool: Prom Edition,” shares weekend events in the White Mountains, and celebrates World Rat Day with trivia, redneck wisdom, and a battle of the bands shoutout.

It’s World Party Day on The Morning Brew! Chris talks to Jineane Ford about shoulder pads, flat earthers, and relationship drama, catches up with Virgil the Cowboy on aliens and cowboy life, hears a wild party story from Paul in Beaumont, and plays “Smarter Than a Redneck” and “Circus Act or Not” with Tony from Snowflake.

Release Date: April 2, 2025 Podcast: Chris Bennett and Best Friends On this debut episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we’re kicking things off with a big one! I’m joined by my pal Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 to talk about what’s happening in the White Mountains — including updates on the Alpine Village Fire. Then it’s time to turn up the heat (literally) with our segment "Am I the Jerk Court" — where Jineane rules o...