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 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 spreading positivity.

The hour fills up fast with feel-good stories and personal wins — from health updates and steady work to pets behaving themselves and the optimism that comes with a new season. We wrap things up with a call from Paul from Beaumont, everyone’s favorite redneck, who recaps a whiskey tasting weekend before jumping into a round of travel trivia in honor of National Shop for Travel Day. Let’s just say… not everyone came out looking smart, and that’s part of the fun.

Joy, generosity, laughter, and a reminder that sometimes the best radio moments come from simply talking about something good.

Transcript

Renaissance Festival Tickets Announced

SPEAKER_00 0:00

From the Horn Auto Center Studios, Chris Bennett and the Morning Brew. Janine, you there?

SPEAKER_04 0:06

Hi, I am. How are you, Chris?

SPEAKER_00 0:08

Oh, I'm doing good on this talk about something good Tuesday. How are you doing? Very good. Very good. Good. I have some exciting news. Speaking of talking about something good Tuesday, some good news for your listeners and my listeners. Okay. We got tickets to the 38th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival. Huzzah! Very cool.

SPEAKER_04 0:29

Oh, it's that time of year. I love it.

Favorite Fest Moments And People Watching

SPEAKER_00 0:32

Yep, it starts uh January 31st and goes every weekend until the end of March, and it's a lot of fun. What's your favorite part of the Renaissance Festival?

SPEAKER_04 0:40

You know what? I uh I love the food and the face painting and all the I mean, the kids just love it, you know. Jousteen is super cool, and I like Dead Bob. Yep. Dead Bob is my favorite. Get him on again. Yeah, yeah.

SPEAKER_00 0:53

We'll have to give him a call, see if we could uh get him. I actually have a Dead Bob Skull in my studio.

SPEAKER_04 0:59

Oh, nice. I also, one of my favorite things, and I just have to admit this people watching. You've never seen people like you see at the Renaissance Festival. Yeah, yeah.

SPEAKER_00 1:13

Yeah, the the best people watching, uh, probably in Arizona from January 31st to March 29th is at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. And uh, if you want tickets, go to arizona.renfestinfo.com or stay tuned to uh Janine or myself, as uh we'll be giving away tickets.

SPEAKER_04 1:33

Sometimes you can get scarred by watching them. Sometimes you yeah, it's interesting. It's very interesting. Scar your children. I'm just kidding.

unknown 1:41

Yeah.

How To Win And Ticket Details

Teddy Bear Toss Sets Kindness Record

SPEAKER_00 1:42

All right, Janine, on this tackle about something good Tuesday. I'll go first. How's that? Yes, go. All right. Uh well, my story comes from Pennsylvania, where professional hockey team broke a franchise record, not for goals, but for kindness. Uh last week, fans of the Hershey Bears packed the Giant Center and turned a simple goal into something unforgettable, Janine. Just uh four minutes into the second period, the Bears scored, and that triggered their annual teddy bear toss. Uh, within seconds, the ice disappeared under a sea of stuffed animals as fans launched the teddy bears from the stands to all help local kids in need. And when it was all over, Janine, a draw jaw dropping, 74,599 stuffed animals had been tossed onto the ice, shattering last year's record and benefiting more than 35 local charities. And players describe celebrating the goal and then immediately getting pelted with teddy bears calling it an incredible sight. And then the tradition began back in 2001 and now has collected nearly half a million toys for children over the years.

SPEAKER_04 2:49

Aww.

SPEAKER_00 2:50

Yeah, pretty cool. This year the Swigert Family Foundation also donated$55,000 to Children's Miracle Network to honor the fans' generosity. And uh there was a 40-minute delay to clear the ice of all the uh teddy bears and toys.

SPEAKER_04 3:05

Oh, how sweet.

Viral Good News Roundup

SPEAKER_00 3:07

Yeah, but the bears went on winning the game in overtime. I love it. That's pretty cool. That's an awesome one. Thank you. I love it. Thank you. All right, Janine, what good news do you have for me on this Talk About Something Good Tuesday?

SPEAKER_04 3:19

I have a few a few little round robin here of ones that are kind of going viral. Okay, you can catch this video. This is good. The first Barbie doll with autism just landed. Okay. Yes. So she's part of an inclusion campaign, and she's uh Barbie with autism. I'm not sure about all the things, but look her up. It's kind of cool. Also, an ex-con, his name is Kerwin Pittman, runs a charity that helps inmates ease back into society and get jobs. It's really cool. And and here's the coolest part he's the first former inmate to own a prison.

SPEAKER_01 3:51

Oh my god. Can you believe that?

SPEAKER_04 3:52

Yeah. Look look that story up. That's really the first former inmate to own a prison. Look that up. And also, one other story that's going viral a guy near Baltimore is being hailed a hero. He saved his neighbor's kids and her from a fire. She was trapped upstairs with her two young sons, and the only way out was a bedroom window. And so he saw the fire from across the street. He got under them and he said, Te drop your one at a time. She dropped her kids to him and he caught them. You know, and it's so cool. He said, I promised to catch them, and he did. And she then got out, and thankfully they're all okay. So very cool. Yes.

SPEAKER_00 4:28

Awesome. Great to share some good news on this talk about something good Tuesday, Janine. Thank you.

SPEAKER_04 4:34

All right. You have a good one, Chris.

Live Callers Share Their Good News

SPEAKER_00 4:36

You too, best friend. Talk to you tomorrow. Bye-bye. All right, let's keep the good vibes rolling because I got four pairs of tickets to give away to the 38th Arizona Renaissance Festival opening January 31st. Here's how you win. Be one of the first callers, first four callers, be one of the first four callers right now at 928-532-4144. And all you have to do is share some good news or talk about something good happening in your life on this talk about something good Tuesday. That's it. No trivia, no pressure, just good vibes. Keep calling if uh the phone's ringing. I'm taking the first four callers. Uh, first four callers, win a pair of tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. Huzzah, give me a call, 928-532-4144. Good morning. It's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this? Kevin. Kevin, Kevin from Lakeside calling to win two tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. These are$36 a ticket, so$72 value. All you have to do, Kevin, to win these tickets is talk about something good on this talk about something good Tuesday. What you got for us?

SPEAKER_01 5:44

Oh, let's see. There's plenty of things to get for. I mean, we got good weather, health, you know.

SPEAKER_00 5:49

Yep. I mean, that's what else can you ask for? We live here in the White Mountains. That's right. Heck yeah, love it. Uh good health and living here on the White Mountains is definitely something to talk good about. Congratulations, Kevin. You just want a pair of tickets to the 38th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival starting January 31st. What station hooked you up? 92.5. You know it. Good morning. It's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this?

SPEAKER_03 6:18

Dave.

SPEAKER_00 6:19

Dave! Dave from where?

SPEAKER_03 6:22

Dave Rowe from Heber, Cabin Pros.

SPEAKER_00 6:24

Heck yeah, David Rowe, the Cabin Pro. Uh, you are calling to win two tickets to the 38th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival starting January 31st. All you have to do is talk about something good on this talk about something good Tuesday. What you got for me?

SPEAKER_03 6:39

Well, as a Cardinals fan, the only thing you get to talk about is pitchers and catchers report for spring training in 29 days.

SPEAKER_00 6:48

Oh, there you go. Nice, yeah. We finally have something to cheer for. Sweet. Are the D backs your team, Dave?

SPEAKER_03 6:57

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00 6:58

Heck yeah, I can't wait for it. How are we looking this year?

SPEAKER_03 7:02

Well, our best pitcher still hurts, so he won't be back till about the middle of the season. But you never know with baseball. You know what I mean?

SPEAKER_00 7:10

Yep, that's right. You never know.

SPEAKER_03 7:11

Beautiful thing about opening day is everyone's in first place.

SPEAKER_00 7:15

That's right. And that also reminds me uh Mountain Pines Little League. I don't know about the other little leagues around the mountain, but they let me know that uh their early registration for Little League is happening. So if you want to sign your little ones up for uh Mountain Pines Little League, they have discount pricing until February 1st. David, you just won two tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. What station hooked you up? Cube Country 92.5. You know it. Good morning. It's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this?

SPEAKER_02 7:45

Boo.

Paul’s Whiskey Festival Recap

SPEAKER_00 7:47

It's Dave Ramsey. Show Los Dave Ramsey, star of Boo or Cool. Are you calling in to win tickets to the Renaissance Festival? Yes. Heck yeah. All right. All you have to do, Dave, is uh talk about something totally cool on this talk about something good Tuesday. What you got? You mean my turbulent Tuesday? Yeah, it's not turbulent Tuesday. You gotta talk about something good. Uh something you're thankful for. Something good on this talk about something good Tuesday. What you got? No surprises this morning. Oh, your dogs didn't poop in the house.

SPEAKER_02 8:22

No, they didn't. They all went outside voluntarily and made their business.

SPEAKER_00 8:27

Heck yeah, that is a great way to start the day. Do you normally start the day uh differently? Yes. Oh gosh. Out of uh seven days a week, how many days do you get surprises? At least three.

unknown 8:40

Oh gosh.

SPEAKER_00 8:41

Well, I'm glad today was one of the good days on this talk about something good Tuesday. Well, you just won two tickets to the 38th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival happening January 31st through March 29th. What station hooked you up?

SPEAKER_03 8:57

925 Kunt uh Q Country.

Travel Trivia: Are You Smarter Than A Redneck?

SPEAKER_00 9:00

You know it. Good morning. It's the morning brew with Chris. Who's this? Dakota. Dakota! Heck yeah, calling to win two tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. All you have to do, Dakota, is uh talk about something good. What you got for us?

SPEAKER_01 9:17

I'm just thankful to be working and making it through winter and can't wait for the weather to get a little warmer.

SPEAKER_00 9:22

Yeah, definitely. Yeah, it's uh it's good to be grateful for the things you have today, and uh having a job is definitely one of them. I'm super grateful for that. Have you ever been to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, Dakota? I have. What's your favorite part? Uh probably the Mud Mid. Oh, the Mud Maidens? No, the Mud Men. Oh, the Mud Men. Yeah, the Mud Show. Yeah, that's a lot of fun. I love all the shows there. They have shows that are more family friendly, then they have shows that are definitely not family friendly. And the food, the jousting, all the stores. It's a great time. If you haven't been, go ahead and uh go this year. It's a lot of fun. And Dakota, you just won two tickets. What station hooked you up?

SPEAKER_01 10:04

Q Country 92.5. You know it.

SPEAKER_00 10:09

Woo! That's Bob Log! Yay, yay! Yay, yay! Everyone's favorite redneck from Beaumont, Texas. It's Paul from Beaumont. Uh, he's been busy. We didn't get to talk to you yesterday. You went to the uh Southeast or Southeast Texas whiskey festival. How did that go?

SPEAKER_02 10:30

Oh, it was great, man. It was great. I I kind of I kind of put I mean, yeah, I've drank, but I kind of put reins on it because you get man, after so many shots, you never know what's gonna happen.

SPEAKER_00 10:44

So how many uh when you go to a whiskey table, they give you a full shot or just a little sipper?

SPEAKER_01 10:51

No, pretty much a shot, bro. Oh really? Holy moly. Yeah. And then did Yeah, they weren't playing around.

SPEAKER_00 10:58

And then did Ronda come with you too? Yeah. Did so was she there to kind of help keep the reins on you, or did you have to keep the reins on her? No, hey, hey, she was sipping too, son. Did anything crazy or funny happen?

SPEAKER_02 11:16

No, not no, not really, man. We just oh well, we were my they were having like a uh like a uh raffle thing, and the one the one we wanted well we didn't win. And then the the one after that was like some kind of basket. It looked like a fruit basket. And me and Jesse was like, yeah, somebody's gonna get a dog on fruit basket. Well, guess who won? Yay! Yes, he won. Your cousin. Yeah, it was a sports clip uh basket.

SPEAKER_00 11:51

A sports clip basket? Yeah. What's that?

SPEAKER_02 11:55

No, like sports clips, haircuts. Oh, haircut.

SPEAKER_00 11:57

Oh, so was there fruit in it?

SPEAKER_02 11:59

Yeah, but no, no, it wasn't fruit, it was just all it looked like a fruit basket. Oh. But it had a bunch of their different products in it, and I guess a haircut and stuff like that.

SPEAKER_00 12:09

Ooh, nice. You guys are gonna be looking Rico Suave.

SPEAKER_02 12:14

I already do, bro.

SPEAKER_00 12:17

It is now time for Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? Today is national shop for travel day. So we have travel edition trivia. Are you ready, Paul? Let's do this. Okay, what is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic? Is it LAX, Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta, or Dallas Fort Worth? Paul Paul LAX? Uh that's what I would say. It is not, it is not LAX. Uh I'll say uh Chicago O'Hare. Nope, nope. Correct answer? Atlanta. Atlanta. I've been to that airport once. It was busy. Okay. Uh, which U.S. state has the most national parks? Is it California? Alaska? Utah or Colorado? Chris. I'm gonna say Utah. No, it is not Utah. California, Alaska, or Colorado? Alaska. It is Alaska. He's up 1-0. If I get this next one wrong, it's over. If I get it right, we go to sudden death. What country is home to the Eiffel Tower? Chris! I'm not even gonna wait. Uh Paris. Paris. Is it? Oh, it's not Paris. Oh! It's not. That's right. Gosh dang it. Paris is not a country, you idiot. Uh, you are smarter than a very handsome radio DJ, Paul.

SPEAKER_02 13:40

Uh no, it's Harry.

SPEAKER_00 13:44

You're the best, buddy. Drive safe, and hopefully we'll get to talk to you tomorrow. All right, man. Yeah, have a great day. Even Kurt. All right, see you, buddy. Bye.