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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett

Ever wonder what really goes on at a small-town morning radio show? The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends is your daily dose of real callers, big laughs, and unforgettable characters straight from QCountry 925 in Show Low, Arizona.

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14:59

Good News, Travel Trivia & a Trip to Nowhere — Talk...

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2026/01/27

Send us a text Good vibes take the wheel on Talk About Something Good Tuesday, and the phones light up with laughs, wins, and stories that restore a little faith in humanity. We kick things off with vacation-themed trivia for Arizona Renaissance Festival tickets, where a rocky start opens the door for a comeback victory and sets the tone for a morning full of surprises. Jineane Ford joins us from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 to share a round of good news, from a dusty porch...

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14:37

American Idol Dreams, Fire Safety Wins & Renaissance...

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2026/01/26

Send us a text Big stages, small-town heart, and a morning full of wins. We kick things off with Country News Minute as we cheer on one of our past Country Climb Stars of the Week and Playlisted Podcast A-Lister, Julian Kalel, who begins his journey on American Idol tonight. From mental health advocacy to national TV dreams, we celebrate what it means to chase something bigger while staying grounded in purpose. Then Timber Mesa Fire Department Fire Marshal JD Pepper joins us for a must-hear F...

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30:22

Dead Animal Bar, Pie Facts & a Country Climb World...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text Friday brings the fun—and a country radio first. We kick things off with a double ticket giveaway, sending one lucky caller to an ASU men’s basketball showdown in Tempe and another family to the Arizona Renaissance Festival when it opens January 31st. National Pie Day keeps things light as we play Spot the Real and Fake Fun Fact, slicing into trivia that’s equal parts ridiculous and delicious. Jineane Ford checks in with a fresh round of nerd news before we roll into the main e...

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11:13

The Perm Confession, Ren Fair Tickets & Who Really...

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2026/01/22

Send us a text Relationship Advice Thursday kicks off with a giveaway and a curveball. We hand out tickets to the 38th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and put Will from Taylor in the expert chair for today’s first dilemma: a 22-year-old who’s been hiding a “small” secret from his girlfriend — his naturally curly hair is actually a perm. We talk through why little lies can feel big in relationships, how to own the truth without making it worse, and what honesty really costs and gives back....

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15:47

Duck Dinner or Duck Funeral? AI Erased Me & Jerk...

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2026/01/21

Send us a text It's Wednesday and Am I The Jerk Court is in session, and the cases are wild. We kick things off by giving away tickets to the 38th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and appointing Logan from Taylor as our official judge. His first ruling? A neighborhood showdown after a duck runs under a truck, a $200 payment changes hands, and the big question lands: if you pay for the duck, do you get to eat it — or does it still deserve a pet’s burial? It’s small-town logic with surprisin...

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19:16

From Cowboys to Sitcoms: Good News & Little League

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2026/01/20

Send us a text Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends starts at full speed — literally. The phones light up with a call from Virgil, a working cowboy in Eagar, hauling cattle across the White Mountains. Chris answers out of breath, proving cardio is optional in morning radio, and Virgil walks us through how cattle roundups really work before putting in a song request for the ranch hands listening in. Then the show takes a powerful turn with...

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7:52

Motivation, MLK Service & Teachers Who Changed Us

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2026/01/19

Send us a text Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends is all about turning gratitude into action. We start by celebrating Elementary School Teacher Day, inviting listeners to share stories about the teachers who shaped their confidence, curiosity, and kindness — and rewarding those shoutouts with family four-packs to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, opening January 31st. That spirit of appreciation carries into a check-in with Jineane Ford as we spotlig...

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27:03

Service, Strings & a Country Climb with Keaton Simons

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2026/01/16

Send us a text Friday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends opens with purpose and ends with a guitar in hand. We start the show with Stephen Harrington sharing details on the MLK Day of Service in the White Mountains and how listeners can help restock the Salvation Army food pantry with much-needed items like cereal, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, tuna, and mac and cheese. It’s a simple way to turn listening into action and make a local impact. After a quick check-in wit...

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14:21

Helping Veterans, Holding Boundaries & Relationship...

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2026/01/15

Send us a text Thursday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends brings heart, honesty, and some much-needed perspective. We open the show with an in-studio visit from Rusty of Fishers of Men for Veterans, who shares an urgent community need: three 40-foot storage units filled with medical equipment, coats, and essential supplies for veterans must be relocated by the end of the month. These units support multiple monthly outreach stops across the White Mountains, helping vete...

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10:07

Weird News, Am I The Jerk Court & Kittens on the Mend

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2026/01/14

Send us a text Wednesday means one thing on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends — Am I the Jerk Court is in session. We kick off the show with a call from Jan from Heber (aka Jan the Weather Man), who gives us a heartwarming update on his kittens after getting spayed and neutered. From there, it’s Weird News Wednesday, where Jan tries to guess which outrageous headline is actually real — and the wrong guesses are half the fun. We check in with Jineane Ford from our sister s...

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13:54

Good Vibes, Ren Fair Tickets & Travel Trivia Gone Wrong

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2026/01/13

Send us a text It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and the good vibes start early. We kick off the show with Jineane Ford and a big announcement — tickets to the 38th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival are up for grabs, running January 31st through March 29th. From there, we invite listeners to call in and share something good happening in their lives, rewarding the first four callers with a pair of Ren Fair tickets just for sprea...

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10:23

Real Tea, Real Laughs & Motivational Monday

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2026/01/12

Send us a text Frost on the windows, steam off the mug, and a Monday that needed a little motivation. We kick off the show with a check-in from Jan the Weather Man — aka Jan from Heber — covering local conditions, responsible pet updates (his cats are getting spayed and neutered), and a reminder that caring for what matters starts at home. From there, we celebrate National Hot Tea Day with a fast, fun round of Real Celebrity Tea or Fake Celebrity Tea, spilling pop-culture facts and fiction ab...

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19:27

Word Nerd Day, Country Climb with Gemma Brice &...

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2026/01/09

Send us a text It’s a Friday edition of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and this one has a little bit of everything—fun facts, fresh country music, and weekend vibes. We kick off the show by checking in with our best friend Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, finding out what she’s covering on Voice of the Mountain airing weekdays from 5–6 p.m. on iTalk 106.7. Since it’s National Word Nerd Day, we roll into Fun Fact Friday, sharing quirky...

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17:15

Coffee with a Cop, Winter Roads & Relationship...

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2026/01/08

Send us a text A warm cup of coffee, honest conversations, and a look ahead to a better year — this Thursday Morning Brew brings it all together. We kick off the show with Chuck Buffington, Community Action Officer with the City of Show Low Police Department, announcing the start of Coffee With a Cop, happening January 14th at 9 a.m. at Show Low Café. We talk about why these casual meetups matter, how they help build trust between officers and the community, and what residents can expect as t...

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13:33

Fire Safety, Newsroom Drama & Are You Smarter Than a...

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2026/01/07

Send us a text Today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends covers everything from fire safety to famous newsroom drama—with plenty of laughs in between. We kick things off with a Fire Marshal Minute from JD Pepper of the Timber Mesa Fire Department, sharing important winter reminders like getting your chimney swept before using your fireplace, checking smoke alarms, and staying safe during the colder months. Then we check in with our best friend Jineane Ford, longtime Valley ne...

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22:29

Are We Smarter Than a Redneck? Jokes, Toilet Paper &...

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2026/01/06

Send us a text Today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends is packed from start to finish with laughs, friends, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. We kick things off by checking in with Paul from Beaumont, putting our brains to the test to see if we’re actually smarter than a redneck. Then we catch up with our best friend Jineane Ford, sharing some genuinely good news before things take a sharp turn into comedy. Next up, it’s the Boo or Cool Joke Challenge, where...

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10:46

New Beginnings, Boo or Cool & Are You Smarter Than A...

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2026/01/05

Send us a text We kick off Monday with our favorite kind of energy—friends, motivation, and a little fun chaos. The show starts with a check-in with our best friend Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, where we talk about Jelly Roll’s inspiring weight-loss journey and what real, lasting change actually looks like. That leads into some motivational quotes about new beginnings and setting goals, perfect for anyone needing a fresh start—or a reminder that progress d...

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9:18

Happy Mew Year! Resolutions, Revelry & a Hungover Texan

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2026/01/02

Send us a text After taking New Year’s Day off, we jump back in and kick off the year in style. We start by touching base with Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, swapping stories about New Year’s festivities and recapping my experience hosting the City of Show Low’s New Year’s Eve Drop. Then it’s Fun Fact Friday: New Year’s Resolutions Edition, where we break down what people say they’re going to do—and what actually sticks once the confetti settles. Things tak...

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14:19

New Year’s Eve Chaos: Resolutions, Am I The Jerk...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text The final Morning Brew of the year comes in loud, joyful, and full of heart — just the way we like it. We kick off this New Year’s Eve special by checking in with Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, joined by her grandkids Titus and Addie. From kid-approved resolutions like mastering skateboard tricks and learning to catch, to grown-up goals that actually feel doable, the year wraps with optimism and laughs. Chris also pulls back the curtain on ho...

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13:56

Miss USA Memories, Good News Wins & New Year Real Talk

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2025/12/30

Send us a text Forget the cliché countdown — this episode moves from a freezing Miss USA New Year’s Eve in Times Square to a small-town Deuce of Clubs drop right here in the White Mountains. We kick things off by checking in with Jineane Ford, who shares one of her most unforgettable New Year’s Eve memories — celebrating in Times Square during her time as Miss USA — while Chris previews hosting the City of Show Low’s New Year’s Eve Deuce of Clubs Drop this Wednesday night. From there, it’s Ta...

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