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.
Episodes
203 episodes
A Sitcom Surprise, Sweet Ticket Win & Motivational Monday Energy
Motivation hits differently when the phone lines won’t stop ringing.We kick off Motivational Monday with a call from everyone’s favorite cowboy, Virgil from Eagar, before an unexpected on-air moment changes everything—Ki...
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Episode 203
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18:48
Super Bowl Trivia, Festival Tickets & Country Climb Star Lauren Gottshall
A trivia nail-biter, a rising country artist, and the wildest Super Bowl numbers you’ll hear all week — it’s another fun Friday on The Morning Brew.We kick things off by giving away Arizona Renaissance Festival tickets to S...
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Episode 202
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19:56
AI Dating, Olympic Chaos & Boo or Cool: Relationship Advice Thursday
This week, Relationship Advice Thursday kicks off with a question straight out of the future: is it romantic—or creepy—if your partner runs every message through AI? Jineane Ford helps us unpack how to set boundaries, protect authenticity, and ...
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Episode 201
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12:12
Two Courts, Two Verdicts: Super Bowl Trivia & Am I the Jerk Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means the gavel is ready — but first, we’re giving things away.We kick off with Super Bowl commercial trivia, sending caller Ryker from Show Low to the Arizona Renaissance Festival with four tickets af...
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Episode 200
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11:32
Three Yeses on American Idol, Community Heroes & a Brokini Birthday Surprise
It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday, and this episode is packed with heart, hometown heroes, and a little bit of chaos.We start with an inspiring conversation with former Country Climb Star of the Week, Julian Kalel, fre...
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Episode 199
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19:04
Groundhog Day Wins, Super Bowl Dreams & a Country Star on the Rise
Groundhog Day kicks off with a win as caller Heath from Pinetop takes home four tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival in a round of Groundhog Trivia. From there, things go big fast — we check in with Emmy Award–winning producer and Payson...
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Episode 198
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16:06
Big Wig Trivia, Stand-Up Secrets & a Very Handsome DJ Gets Schooled
We kick off the morning with a Big Wig Trivia showdown and an instant win as Eli from Taylor scores AZ Renaissance Festival tickets in a fast, funny start that sets the tone for the day.Then we welcome stand-up comedian ...
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Episode 197
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18:44
Curmudgeons, Fat Shots & “Sexy Baby” Boundaries — Ren Fest Tickets & Relationship Advice
Two ticket giveaways, one bold redneck philosopher, and a costume debate nobody saw coming.We kick things off with a Curmudgeon Day challenge as callers battle real vs. fake headlines for Arizona Renaissance Festival tickets — from duck ...
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Episode 196
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11:53
Vacuum Wars, Rattlesnakes & Rescheduled Baby Showers — Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday
A vacuum sparks a neighborhood standoff, and Am I The Jerk court is officially in session. We kick things off with a listener-judge ruling on whether you owe moving help to the same neighbor who called the cops on your Saturday cleaning. Is it ...
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Episode 195
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11:10
Good News, Travel Trivia & a Trip to Nowhere — Talk About Something Good Tuesday
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 tick...
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Episode 194
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14:59
American Idol Dreams, Fire Safety Wins & Renaissance Festival Tickets on the Line
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...
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Episode 193
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14:37
Dead Animal Bar, Pie Facts & a Country Climb World Premiere w/ Aaron Newsome
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 Januar...
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Episode 192
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30:22
The Perm Confession, Ren Fair Tickets & Who Really Does the Chores
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 ...
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Episode 191
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11:13
Duck Dinner or Duck Funeral? AI Erased Me & Jerk Court Rules
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 ...
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Episode 190
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15:47
From Cowboys to Sitcoms: Good News & Little League
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 Whit...
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Episode 189
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19:16
Motivation, MLK Service & Teachers Who Changed Us
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 teach...
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Episode 188
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7:52
Service, Strings & a Country Climb with Keaton Simons
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
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Episode 187
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27:03
Helping Veterans, Holding Boundaries & Relationship Advice Thursday
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...
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Episode 186
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14:21
Weird News, Am I The Jerk Court & Kittens on the Mend
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 heart...
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Episode 185
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10:07
Good Vibes, Ren Fair Tickets & Travel Trivia Gone Wrong
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 Ariz...
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Episode 184
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13:54
Real Tea, Real Laughs & Motivational Monday
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...
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Episode 183
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10:23
Word Nerd Day, Country Climb with Gemma Brice & Whiskey Weekend Plans
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 fri...
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Episode 182
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19:27
Coffee with a Cop, Winter Roads & Relationship Boundaries
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 Depar...
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Episode 181
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17:15
Fire Safety, Newsroom Drama & Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?
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 T...
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Episode 180
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13:33
Are We Smarter Than a Redneck? Jokes, Toilet Paper & Total Boos
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, p...
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Episode 179
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22:29