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
149 episodes
Rain, Roommates & Real Talk: Safety Tips, Long-Distance Love, and Local Giving
It’s a stormy start to the week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! 🌧️We kick off with a Fire Marshal Minute from JD Pepper of Timber Mesa Fire Department — talking real cold-weather safety: checkin...
•
Episode 149
•
19:19
Man Card Mayhem, Smelly Cats & Christmas Movies
We kick things off with my wife’s official Hallmark Christmas Movie Review, breaking down Christmas On Duty — from the snowstorm setup to the slow-burn romance, the three-cup-cocoa score, and yes… even the suspiciously well-plac...
•
Episode 148
•
13:02
Holiday Giving, Good News & A Little Chaos on the Morning Brew
It’s a full house on today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends—and we’re serving up community joy, comedy, friendly chaos, and good news from across the White Mountains.We start by checking in with Jineane Ford ...
•
Episode 147
•
18:56
Back in the Saddle: Laughter, Local Giving, and Hallmark Movie Magic
We’re back in the saddle — and what a ride it was! This Monday's show is packed with laughter, live calls, and a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big impact.We kick things off catching up with our friend David Whitmore<...
•
Episode 146
•
17:42
Snooping, Nicknames, And Big Daddy
What happens after the scroll that shouldn’t have happened? We sit with a listener’s gut-punch moment—finding old texts where her boyfriend admits he still isn’t over his ex—and chart a smarter way forward that doesn’t torch trust or self-respe...
•
Episode 145
•
9:48
Adults, Candy, And Boundaries
It’s Halloween week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! 🎃 Chris may be out of the studio, but the fun is fully in session with a special Am I the Jerk Court edition packed with laughs, love, a...
•
Episode 144
•
11:23
The Beard Is Gone, But the Good Vibes Are On 😄
Beard today, gone tomorrow! 😅 Chris Bennett kicks off The Morning Brew with Best Friends freshly shaved and full of laughs — and gets a surprise call from Kirk Nurmi, who has a few thoughts about Chris’s new “baby face.”T...
•
Episode 143
•
14:23
Shaving The Beard For Robin Williams
A freshly shaved face, Halloween hype, and fearless fun — it’s all brewing on today’s episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!Chris kicks off the show revealing his bold move to shave the beard for his ...
•
Episode 142
•
12:22
Ghosts, Grits & Good Laughs: Austin Burke Calls In & Food Trivia Chaos Ensues
It’s a full plate of fun on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! 🍳We kick things off with ticket giveaways to Chris Bennett Comedy Presents: The Best of Phoenix Stand-Up Comedy Showcase — happening Saturday, Nov...
•
Episode 141
•
13:44
Five Cats, No iPad, and a Fire Marshal Walk Into a Morning Show
What do apps, cats, and fire safety chats have in common? Only on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!We start the show with Jan from Heber — our favorite unofficial weatherman...
•
Episode 140
•
20:09
Fake Chest Hair, Jerk Court Drama & Redneck Dog Trivia
🎙 The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends – “Dog Days, Jerk Court & Fake Chest Hair”It’s a wild Wednesday on The Morning Brew! Chris Bennett and Jineane Ford kick off the show with a new “Am I the Jerk?...
•
Episode 139
•
13:20
Back to the Future Laughs, Warm Wins & Small-Town Good Vibes | The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, where we celebrate kindness, community, and a good laugh or two!We kick off the morning with our good friend Jineane Ford<...
•
Episode 138
•
20:14
Motivational Monday, Comedy Laughs w/Tony B & World Stats Smarts: The Morning Brew
It’s a feel-good, laugh-out-loud start to the week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!We kick things off with Motivational Monday quotes and some encouragement with our good friend Jineane F...
•
Episode 137
•
16:15
Jinty McGrath’s Country Climb, First Radio Spin, And The Story Behind Medusa
A first U.S. radio spin is never just a milestone—it’s a jolt. We welcome Irish-born, Boston-based country artist Jinty McGrath for a fast-moving ride through his story, from late-night pub singalongs to the House of Blues stage, to center ice ...
•
Episode 136
•
21:37
Shawn Burke, Virgil the Cowboy & A Giving Kind of Love: Country, Kindness, and Relationship Truths
It’s a feel-good, music-filled morning on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!We start with a story of giving back—the Light the World Giving Machines are coming to Show Low. Imagine buying a chicken, a g...
•
Episode 135
•
19:22
Scarecrow Walk, Show Low Laughs & Small-Town Fun
It’s fall in the White Mountains, and the Morning Brew studio is packed with hometown energy! We were thrilled to welcome some of our favorite best friends from the City of Show Low — Myles Erdmann and Jacob Enfi...
•
Episode 134
•
16:54
Rain, Laughs, and Facing Fears
Rain taps the studio windows and the lines light up—gratitude for soaked forests, a playful dare to face what scares us, and a cowboy on the line with a memory that still rides shotgun. We open with a quick-fire “Would You Rather” that turns fe...
•
Episode 133
•
15:22
Motivational Monday: Failing Forward, Finding Strength & Laughing Through It
It’s Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends—where we find the funny side of failure and the strength in second chances.We kick off with heartfelt updates from Jineane Ford, celebrating...
•
Episode 132
•
18:56
Zoe Jean Fowler Country Climb: “The Hell Out of Me” Premiere, Laughs & Morning Brew Fun
A rain-soaked morning, a family pet fiasco, and a country artist who turned grit into momentum—this one moves. We open with Jan the Weatherman’s take on Tropical Storm Priscilla and a straight-shot reminder to slow down on slick roads. Then the...
•
Episode 131
•
22:02
Made in Arizona: Music Premieres, Relationship Truths & Local Heroes
Today’s show hit every note—heartfelt, hilarious, and homegrown.We start with a moment of remembrance for Timber Mesa Firefighter Glenn Collins, honoring his service and sharing details on the upcoming vigil and procession...
•
Episode 130
•
23:45
Boundaries, Briskets, and Belly Laughs
Some mornings are just all over the map—in the best way. One minute we’re talking about a country artist stirring headlines with a new protest song, the next we’re tracking Tropical Storm Priscilla and scouting a pop-up haunt night before th...
•
Episode 129
•
15:40
Festival of Trees: Giving, Games, and Good News
Holiday magic hits different when it’s local, generous, and a little bit competitive—in the best way. We open with two powerful good news stories: a first-generation college grad who celebrates by giving her mom the master bedroom after years o...
•
Episode 128
•
14:00
Grief, Grit & Good Laughs: Honoring Firefighter Glenn Collins, Community Kindness & “Hot Flash or Pass” with Crickette Gill
When a small town hurts, it doesn’t go quiet—it comes together. We begin today’s Morning Brew with a heartfelt tribute to Firefighter EMT Glenn Collins, the Timber Mesa first responder tragically lost in a Friday collision. We share deta...
•
Episode 127
•
19:42
From Blue Ridge to Radio: Laurel Sabadosh’s Country Climb and the making of “Who’s Counting”
A shy songwriter from Blue Ridge, Georgia finds her voice in Nashville—and hears it on the radio for the very first time. We welcome Laurel Sabadosh for a candid, electric conversation about the long climb from private demos to a premiere spin ...
•
Episode 126
•
21:31
Comedy, Call-Ins, and Red Flags: A Morning Brew Rollercoaster
A Halloween comedy challenge kicks us off as we debate how to channel the right version of a legend—early Mork-and-Mindy chaos or later, sharper Robin Williams—and why tiny choices like a shaved beard, a loud shirt, or updated references can ma...
•
Episode 125
•
13:03