I have been a radio nerd since I was a junior in high school back in 1983. Since then, I have scared listeners by saying really strange things between songs. My guidance counselor predicted prison at an early age, so I consider my radio show as overachieving. The truth is that everyone that interacts with my radio show are the real stars as their calls, Facebook comments and occasional threats are funnier than anything I could ever come up with.
Doc Holliday
Watch Squirrels Compete for Nuts in a NASA Engineer’s Backyard
It's not exactly breaking news that it takes some ingenuity to be a NASA engineer. What do you do with all that brain power when you're retired? You create an Olympic course in your backyard so squirrels can compete for nuts. That's what you do.
For 8 Years in a Row, Chicago Named “Rattiest” in US
It's a weird thing to be known for. There is one Illinois city that can claim it is the rat capital of America for the 8th straight year. Well, rats. Literally.
Family Just Learned They Inherited $11 Million from Illinois Man
It's reportedly the largest amount of unclaimed property ever and it was just given to the family of an Illinois man who had over $11 million dollars in assets.
Watch a Man Viciously Slap a Bear to Save His Dog & Girlfriend
What would you do if those you love were facing imminent danger? Would you fight or flee? One man showed how brave he was when he came face to snout with a bear as he jumped into action and showed how bear slapping is done.
Weed-Infused Chips & Lemonade Being Developed in Missouri
The times they are a changing. As the state of Missouri waits for results of a ballot measure in November regarding recreational marijuana, there is a company in the Show Me State that's already developing weed-infused lemonade and potato chips. Got the munchies yet?
This Guy Turned a School Bus into a End of the World Survival Rig
You will likely never think of a school bus the same way again after you see what this guy did with one. He converted it into a survival rig that very likely could survive just about any end of the world scenario you can imagine.
Secluded Illinois Cabin on the Trail of Tears in Shawnee Forest
Sometimes to figure out where you're going, you need to explore where you've been. There is history available to explore in southern Illinois at a secluded cabin that happens to sit along the Trail of Tears in Shawnee Forest.
The Tragedy that Gave Missouri’s Zombie Road Its Name is True
You can tell a lot about a location because of its name. Surely, the infamous Zombie Road in Missouri isn't based on anything real, right? The truth is how this road got its name might really be based on truth with just a hint of legend.
This Illinois Guy Found a Huge Tunnel Hidden Underneath His Home
I don't know about you, but I have a hard time finding matching socks in my house. One Illinois man did way better than that. He found a huge underground tunnel hidden underneath his home.
Iowa is Famous for Having the World Record for This Biggest Thing
Every state in America is known for having at least one thing that is bigger than anyone else. In Iowa, it has to do with a man's face and it's true we do own the world record and I can prove it.