October 6, 2025 • 30 mins
Cliff Avril discusses his Family Foundation and their upcoming event here in Seattle: Dining to Make a Difference. He also discusses 'Cliff's Crew' and the way it benefits the youth in our area. Tom Arnold discusses his career, upcoming tour and the way he was inspired to give back to various communities over the years.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is Jessaman McIntyre, your host of Seattle Voice, your
Community Voice, presented by iHeartRadio Seattle. And joining me now
is a man who needs no introduction here in Seattle,
the one and only Cliff April.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Cliff, we go way back your playing.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Days, your radio days, and I'm just so excited to
talk to you today.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Hello, and welcome to the show.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Well, thank you for having me. I'm looking forward to
talking it though with you. Yeah, We've been around there
for a long time. I'm excited about this jump into it.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Yes, well, this is your first time on this show,
and we are dedicated to community and it brightens my
heart when I see athletes who have moved here and
grown their lives here and then give back. And I
want to talk about the Cliff April Family Foundation and
what you guys do. I know that you have a
big event coming up, but I want to go a
(00:50):
little bit back to how you started your foundation.
Speaker 3 (00:55):
Yes, yes, yes, yes, So we have Cliff Favorite Family
Foundation going on thirteen years now, and we started it
you know, actually right right before Super Bowl. But we
started it started off with just juvenile diabetes. And the
reason we chose diabetes was because with me being Haitian
and uh, you know, diabetes is very prevalent in the
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Haitian community, and I had just had my first born.
So I was like, okay, well, let's try to make
this in the blood for for the juvenile the youngsters first,
and so started supporting gym and doing a wire range
of different things helping them, you know, raised fund and
and and also awareness for what they're doing in the community.
And it kind of just grew from there. From football camps,
(01:37):
the building homes in Haiti, building school in Haiti, we
do a wi of different things here in the city
of Seattle as well, support those death the ground clinics,
support you know, so many different organizations eighty eight uh,
the American Diabetes Association as well. And for us, it's
just more about supporting organizations and support or causes that
(02:01):
that one speak to us. But then so pouring back
into the youth. I'm very very big on pouring back
into the youth and making sure that we're supporting them
however we can. And we have something I'm very very
proud of and happy to be that we formed is
the cliffs Crew. We call them the cliffs Crew, and
there are these young men now actually that we had
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them since they were in third grade. Now they're in
tenth and eleventh grade. And it's all about exposure. It's
all about exposing to different professions, different opportunities that are
here in their own backyard. A lot of young kids
they want to be athletes, entertainers, and now I don't
want to kill their dreams and say they can't be
those things. But there are other options to having success
and being able to support your family and your community.
(02:43):
And it's all about showing them, you know. And one
of the examples I love to give is the SEALF Facility.
You know, you go to the Sealf Facility every profession
you can think of, and in that building, no one
thinks about that. Most people just think of as athletes.
But there's doctors, there's lawyers there, there are engineers, are chefs,
there's accountants. There's every type of profession that you can
think of, and they're all Seahawks, right. They all play
(03:04):
in the brand role and winning championships too. So again
sol about explosure and explosion to so again we're we're
shoot on pouring back into the youth and the community.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
I love that Cliff Favorlee joining me Jessaman McIntyre, your
host of Seattle Voice. Remember, if you want your voice heard,
just email Seattle Voice at iHeartMedia dot com. Because I
get these lovely chats with people like you, Cliff, and
I really appreciate what you're doing from such a young
age for some of these young athletes, these young people,
especially because as a woman in sports media, right, everyone
(03:38):
just thinks you can only do sideline reporting, right because
that's what we grew up seeing is that's the only job.
And you mentioning the fact that you don't have to
be an athlete and entertainer and you can work for
a community. There's so many jobs available and so many
career passions you can explore, and I love that very much.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
So yeah, I just think.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
It's great because it's not you know, I'm speaking from
personal experience as a woman in a male dominated industry,
but you're also speaking from a different space. You you know,
you were a phenomenal athlete, a super Bowl champion, and
that isn't the only avenue that people can explore. So
thank you for that. I appreciate it. Yes, let's get
(04:22):
into dining for a difference. So this is happening tomorrow.
You're hosting your twelfth and final dining to make a
difference on the October sixth with just Tomorrow. It's at
the golf Club at Newcastle. How did that come about?
Twelve years of doing it?
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Twelve years strong. Yeah, it's been a great journey. We
started it right. I think our first event was Super
Bowl year actually twenty thirteen, and we were trying to
get creative on have a fundraise for our organization. And
we were thinking, okay, well, you know, of course there's
different you know galas and dinners and different things like
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that that go on in the city, but how can
we separate ourselves? And it was more about just honestly
bringing all my teammates together to to become waiters for
the evening. So all the all my teammates, a lot
of guys come out and they're waiting for the evening,
they're serving everyone, that's interacting, their mingling with everyone and
given a different perspective, different you know, way of to
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run raise raise funds for the organization, but also make
it a fun event. You know, we don't want to
be stale or anything like that. But but it's just
a great time and twelve years into it. Uh, this
will be our last year of doing it, and it
feels only fitting because twelve means so much to the
city of right So leave on leave on the twelve.
(05:42):
But it doesn't mean that the foundation, the work with
the foundation is over with. We're still going to continue
to keep thriving, continue to keep trying to make an
impact in the in the community. It's just this fundraiser,
it's the last one. Now she's got to get creative
on how to raise more funds to again continue for
into the community and continue to trying to make a difference.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Well, I love that and people who are You're a
genuinely just nice person. I've met you and hung out
with you several times. You're just a good dude.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
And you know, yes, well we know that.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I think that I played with your sons at the
Virginia Mason Athletics Center one time.
Speaker 2 (06:17):
I know you're a.
Speaker 1 (06:18):
Family guy, and you know you spend all the time
that you can with your family. So you were you
were talking about your teammates, the former teammates that you
had that help out at this event.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Who can we expect to see there tomorrow?
Speaker 3 (06:31):
Well, you know this weekend. Also this past weekend also,
you know, was celebrating the top fifty players, you know
for the Seattle Seahawks. So a few of those guys
will be there. I don't I don't like naming because
you know, somehow some guys get flat tired and they
can't make you.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I hear you, I hear you. I've been in that position.
I got you.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
But but I do expect quite a few of my
guys to show up, you know, whether it be some
of my teammates in the past, the current teamates and
current guys as well. Uh, you know, a lot of guys.
They definitely shove up and have a good time, and
they appreciate what we've been able to do in the
community for so long, so they get behind.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
That as well well. Outside of this specific event.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
By the way, Jessaman McIntyre, here see how the voice
this is Cliff April, a voice that is very much
loved here in the Seattle community.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Let's talk a little bit more about it.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
You talked about Cliff's crew, but there is a lot
there are a lot of beneficiaries going on here. You
touched on it, basically hope for Haiti. Though you have
heritage there and you've done a ton. Can we dig
into that.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
A little bit?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Let's do it. Let's do it.
Speaker 4 (07:39):
Yes.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
You know, I think anybody who's been following my story,
they they know how passionate I am about the community
that I live in now, whether it be in Seattle
and when I lived in Charlotte, wherever community I'm in,
I try to I try to pour into it and
try to give back. But also I mean, you know,
my heritage mom my mom my dad, they both come
from Haiti, came over in the eighties. So you know
(08:02):
when I got the opportunity by way of Marshawn. Actually,
Marshawn Lynx is the one that connected me and and
uh because he was doing some stuff in Africa and
South America, and you know, he reached out like, hey,
I got this organization that I've been working with that
doesn't work in Haiti. I think you should talk soon.
And that's kind of what kick started it for me. Honestly,
UH is is what got me back into that country.
(08:24):
And and we've gone and like I said, we've built
schools and again, I think this is what made what
we had so special. As far as for the Seattle
Seahawks and my teammates. You know, Marshan is the person
that connected me, Marshawn, Michael Bennett, kJ Wright, all these
guys have gone to Haiti with me, uh to see
the school, to see the homes that we've built, but
(08:45):
also coach Carol Marshawn, I think Richard Sherman. All these
guys donated money just for the school to build buildings
at the school, you know, and and it just shows again,
you know, why we were so close, why we were
so dominant, but also everybody's just got a great heart, right,
everybody's all in on it, but they supported it. They
(09:06):
come out there that we've hosted, you know, football camps
out there in Haiti as well, and it's just a
great feeling for my teammates to see where it all started.
Speaker 4 (09:15):
For me.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
Now, I wasn't born in Haiti, but you know I was.
I was one decision away from being born in Hay
by my grandfather and I sending my mom, but just
being able to go back with my mom to build
a school. You know, my mom didn't get to graduate
from my house from school in Haiti, so her being
able to be a part of you know, the next
generation building schools in her own country go so far.
(09:38):
And we built, like I said, we built a school,
but then on top of that, we've built and helped
cultivate and build you know, a garden that can feed
the school but also feed the community around the school
as well. So yeah, we've just been grateful to have
the opportunity to be able to give back. And I'm
just grateful that people with me to show both sides
(10:00):
of Haiti as well. You know, yes, there's a lot
of poverty and different things like that going on, but
it's such a beautiful country, but you wouldn't know it
un lets you go and everybody that goes like hey man,
like they don't show this on TV. You know, they
don't show this part of ad on TV. So again,
just being able to give back. We're all here to
serve one another. I think we're all here to give
to one another. If you can help, you should And
(10:22):
that's kind of how I try to live my life
as well.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
Well.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
You live up beautiful Lifecliff, and I love everything that
you just said. You are the epitome of giving back
and thank you so much for everything that you do.
Speaker 2 (10:35):
You know, you talked about the garden. And it might sound.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
Like something simple, right, but just such such, it's not
a small thing. I'm not saying it's small, but it
might sound simple to people here, but talking about it
not just feeding the school, feeding the community. And I'm
sure that children get a lot of education just about
gardening because it's right there at the school most definitely.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
I mean that was part of it, right, is making
sure that it's a part of the curriculum of understanding. Okay,
you know, you bet things. And it's a cycle too, right,
It's something that can keep on giving, the get that
keeps on giving, right, the kids are learning, they're planning,
they're eating the food, they're reaping the reward of putting
that work in, but then also being able to support
you know, the community as well. But then the next generation,
(11:22):
the next class, and you know, they get to do
the same thing, and then it's a sense of pride
that comes into that as well. So uh yeah, no,
you know it was It was very thoughtful in how
we came about doing this as an organization, but also
the organization that we parted up with to help kind
of facilitate all of this. But very very grateful again
(11:43):
to have a team and the vision to be able to,
you know, support something like that.
Speaker 1 (11:48):
It's absolutely lovely Cliff April joining Tessaman McIntyre here on
Seattle Voice, and I just love that so much. I
don't think I can express it enough. So Cliff, I
do ask people all the time who are guests on
this show about a starfish story.
Speaker 2 (12:03):
So I'm going to share this story with you. Okay.
It's a short story.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
It's called the Starfish Story, and basically it is, there's
a girl on the beach and there is a it's
after a huge storm, and there's a ton of starfish
washed up on the beach, like thousands, and she's checking
them back into the ocean one at a time, and
you know, a gentleman walks up and says, you know,
(12:28):
you're not going to be able to save them all,
it doesn't matter. And then she flings one but in
right in front of his face and says, it matters
to that one. And then a later iteration of the
story is that the gentleman actually joins in, and all
the people see that, and they all join in and
(12:49):
save all the starfish. And I'm wondering, if you have
a starfish moment you'd like to share.
Speaker 3 (12:56):
I mean, I think it's interesting. I think all these
things are kind of contagious, right, Like if it's a
thing that if you do good, you just being nice
that people like. I feel like all those things are contagious.
I don't get me wrong. I have my days where
you know, I also like doing things or whatnot. But
for the most part, I think it's all contagious. And
(13:17):
I guess the starfish moment for me is more. I
was talking about the cliss crew. You know, these guys
being I p Adamson's third grade. One of the big
things for us is we make sure, especially during the
holiday season, that you know, they go out into the
community and serve now to the point where you know
they're looking forward to it. You know, these guys, hey,
so what are we doing this year? You know type
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of thing. Now, Initially it's like, man, it's a Saturday,
I don't feel like rolling out of bed at nine am,
like I can be sleeping in. Now they're looking forward
to it, right, So I think those types of things
are planting seeds to show the next generation. So I
guess I would somewhat be like my starfish moment of Okay,
I plan the seed in these young men that you
know every year was gonna find ways and try to
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find ways to give back to the point where they
want to do it. And I think it's going to
be something that they're going to continue to do, and
then when they start to have families, they're going to
do that with their kids and so on and so on.
It kind of grows from there. I feel like that's
kind of somewhat of that Starkish moment, or at least
some similar to that story, but just and longer version
of it. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
Well, I love that, and that's why I always tell
this story to the guests that come on the show,
because I love to hear it and also to inspire
people to do what they can in the community around them,
because you never know how big of a difference that
you could make.
Speaker 2 (14:33):
I have.
Speaker 1 (14:34):
On a personal note, I spent six years with Leukemia
and Lompoma Society, and I was not personally affected by that.
It was a whim and invite to be a part
of the board, and I busted my tale for them
because I got to meet people, see the impact and
actually see the good that has come from it, and
(14:56):
that seems like exactly what you're doing. So I a
community member here in Seattle, I would just say, I
very much appreciate.
Speaker 3 (15:03):
You, thank you, Thank you again. I said this earlier.
I think it's our duty as human beings. I heard
Doug Baldwin say this before you know, we're all we're
all wonder race floating on this big rock going around
the sun. You know what I mean. Like that's look
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out for one another. We we we do so many
we we try to find so many things that make
us different, but there's way more things that make us alike.
And if we have empathy and sympathy for one another,
I think that the world would just be in a
better place. So for me, I feel like it's my
job to serve. It's my job to give back to
my job to pour back into the community that I'm
(15:45):
a part of. And and I think again, it's it's contagious.
Speaker 4 (15:49):
You know.
Speaker 3 (15:50):
More people start to do that, and then I think
things it's becomes a dominant that things start to change
in the right direction of humanity. I don't care about
all the other things, but human mankind, I think, is
what we are here to try to, you know, pour
into and make better. So I'll try to keep doing
my job and hopefully, you know, more people come along
(16:13):
and do the same.
Speaker 1 (16:15):
Well if you're if there's anyone who's out there doing good.
And by the way, Doug Baldwin did actually join this
show earlier this year, so I love him being referenced
because I think he has a strong soul and I
think he's a great person to be involved with basically anything.
As are you clear before I let you go? How
(16:36):
can people get involved in your foundation?
Speaker 3 (16:40):
Yes, so you can go to the foundation website puts
Abril Family Foundation that or you can see all the
different things that we're doing in the community. Uh, if
you have the time, there might might we might be
sold out actually already, but take out if there's some
tickets available. As far from joining dying to make a difference,
it's such a events, so many people, uh, they just
(17:02):
love it. It's it's such a great event honestly that
so many people just can't wait to get the newsletter
and and they go ahead and buy their tickets then
and there. But it just shows all the different things
we're doing. You know, there's an event that we'll do
here and there that need we need volunteers for so
just the best way to keep keep track of everything
is going to the Cliff Abralfamilyfoundation dot org to see
(17:23):
all the all the great things that we're trying to do.
Speaker 2 (17:26):
Well. I love it and I love everything that you're doing.
You inspired me. By the way.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
The best volleyball coach I ever had was was from Haiti.
Speaker 2 (17:33):
From Haiti. Really yes, is there, Merlin? And he kicked
the crap out of me and it was awesome.
Speaker 3 (17:39):
You know. You know, Haiti has a lot of athletes,
so get quick story. So we're like I said, we
used to do football camp out in Haiti. They had
this Olympic stadium out there that really gets used for
whatever reason, but you know, they would allow us to
host about I think it's like three or four hundred
kids there. And like I said, Marshaan is out there.
(18:01):
You know, uh, few on my other teammates AJ all
these guys might Ben and all these guys are out
there and we're running drills and you know, some of
these kids don't have shoes on. Some of these kids,
you know, they're just happy to be there. And some
of the kids don't. They don't understand English. But one
thing that we knew is energy and hustle, Like everybody
understands how to do that, right, give them examples and
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they go after it. And these little water breaks we
would have the kids, you know, start joking around and
you know, start kind of showing their athleticism. These guys
are doing you know, double backflips in the air. You know,
they're doing frock flips, and they're doing all these different
things barefoot up and we're like, it's just crazy, Like
these guys are pure athletes without the training, you know
(18:41):
what I mean. Like we got all these training facilities
and these guys don't have any of that, but they
know how to do these things to a t. And
we were so in awe with how high and how
sposing these kids were just off pure athleticism, you know
what I mean. So to me, it's just one of
those things. It's like if they just had the right opportunity,
you know, they be you a professional, whatever it may be.
(19:03):
But it gave you perspective. But also again just the
pure aceticism off of just doing it on your own
was so impressive. Tovey. I mean, like, like I said,
all there's a bunch of professional athletes there that we're in.
Speaker 1 (19:15):
Awe.
Speaker 2 (19:16):
I love that. See oh, I absolutely love that.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
Remember Dining for a Difference, Dining to Make a Difference tomorrow.
That is Monday, October sixth, and it is at the
Golf Club at Newcastle.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
Again. You can go to tell us the website one more.
Speaker 3 (19:34):
Time, Cliff Aprilfamilyfoundations dot org.
Speaker 1 (19:39):
Well, I know a lot of people would very much
enjoy seeing you, seeing everyone who's gathering around you to
make this a final twelve event if you will, the twelfth,
the twelfth iteration of this lovely event to support such
great causes. Thank you Cliff so much for your time
and for everything that you do.
Speaker 3 (19:58):
Also, this is an awesome platform. There's an awesome show
to be able to showcase the good that people are
doing in the community. I think we need more of
this type of thing to inspire people.
Speaker 4 (20:09):
Now.
Speaker 3 (20:10):
You know, there's things that might want to do, certain
things that don't know how or you know, don't know
where who would reach out to and whatnot. And this
is awesome. This is the awesome platform to continue to
keep making a difference. You know, I think that's huge.
So hats off to you and thanks for having me.
Speaker 2 (20:24):
Well that is extremely generous. Thank you, Cliff, I appreciate
you so much.
Speaker 1 (20:29):
And again, Cliff April with me right now, Justman McIntyre
Seattle Voice and we'll be joined by another guest in
just a second. Well the star studed affair today here
on Seattle Voice as we are now joined by actor
and comedian the legendary Tom Arnold.
Speaker 2 (20:44):
Tom, thank you so much for joining me today.
Speaker 4 (20:47):
I bought her to be out here with you. Jess.
What a beautiful day too. What an interesting is that
your date for birth? Or did you think of that
for radio?
Speaker 1 (20:56):
You know what, I'm very creative, so you know I
come up with it. It's the beauty of radio. You know,
you paint the picture for everybody. It is a beautiful day,
you do. Yeah, it is a beautiful day out here too.
I work primarily in sports radio as well, and we've
got a lot of excitement going on this weekend. I
don't know if you're aware of what's going on with
the Mariners in history.
Speaker 4 (21:17):
I am very aware. And if the Cubs can't win
the World Series, thes have to The Cubs are not
going to win the World Series. I grew up a
life blog Cubs fan of the mid West, and we
got a World Series, yes, in twenty sixteen, So we're
all good. But it is very exciting that it's shocking too,
but very exciting it is.
Speaker 1 (21:39):
Yeah, I've spent my last couple of days down there.
I got champagne and cheap beer port all over me
in the clubhouse when they clinched the ALS. So I
was rooting for you guys in twenty sixteen. So congratulations
on that one.
Speaker 3 (21:50):
Oh thank you.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
Well, let's talk about you visiting of course. Of course.
Speaker 1 (21:54):
I mean I grew up a Mets fan, so you
know I have that NL brethrenhood.
Speaker 2 (21:58):
So I hear you that.
Speaker 4 (22:01):
Oh yeah, the guy that opened up for me Backspizel
grew up in New York City and very big Bets fan.
So the setury goes on. He's watching all the games
live and then you know, the bottom falls out, which
is something he usually happens to the Cubs. But Bets
fans are very loyal. You're very loyal because most people
(22:21):
are like, I'll do the easy thing, I'll be a
Yankees bet But Bets fan, you know that's a real thing.
Speaker 1 (22:26):
We got to go through the slop. Yes, yeah, I
grew up going to Shay Stadium. That decrepit apple coming
out of that top hat.
Speaker 2 (22:33):
Yeah we live.
Speaker 4 (22:37):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (22:37):
Well, I'm glad that you're enjoying the playoffs, or the
lead up to the playoffs, I should say, and the
playoffs that happened this week.
Speaker 2 (22:44):
And sorry, rip Mets.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
I lived through two thousand and seven, so I can't
be too disappointed this year. Well, you're visiting us, and
I know it's not until December, but I've always believed
in the power of laughter and comedy and how that
brings people together. And you've had this story career, both
on screen and on the stage, and I want to
hear a little bit about this tour.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
My crazy ex wife. That's a creative title for that.
Speaker 4 (23:11):
Well, I have four ex wives, and you could have
three ex wives and still kind of go women, right, buddy,
But if you have four ex wives, you go, oh
my god, it's me, And it is me. So I
haven't had day day years, but I do have four
ex wives and two single dads and twelve year old
and a nine year old. So I appreciate people coming
to the show because I really need the buddy. But
(23:33):
people are like, oh, crazy ex wife. I know what
one that is rouse and I'm like, she is not
even close to my crazy sex wife. We didn't have
kids together. My fourth ex wife we had kids together.
Usually people have kids with somebody get divorced. I hate you,
but I love the kids for so we're gonna go
pare it. But that doesn't always happen. So my son's like, Daddy, Daddy,
(23:56):
why don't you have a lambo? And I'm like, dude,
I could have a but eight years ago I got
you guys, that court is very expensive. And I also
had to figure out a way to talk about, you know,
not just being a single dad a sixty six, but
by boy of the ex wife, because you know, she
swatted us and she does things that people at first
like WHOA, Yeah, that's uncomfortable. But you figure out a
(24:19):
way to make it, make it work for you because
you do need to talk about it. It's public record also,
and I you know, so we talked swatty is when
you're home asleep with the kids and she calls the cops.
Is David tom Artol right there in the cops are
bat he has He's very violent, he's got a lot
of guns. I am worried about the kids. So the
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cops commit hot. You know, cops got a hell of
a job to commit hot. I beat him outside. Slow down, boys,
call your supervisor because you've been here a lot. But
I'm not want to give the kids up. It's a
school night. You're going to take my work for it.
They're fine, and I got no guns. And then the
cops leave, but I'm like, kids, wake up. We got
to hide and freaking guns. Now your pam is rooting everything,
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so you know, you find a way to make that
crazy stuff, buddy. You know, and you know she's a woman.
She's a very against science, anti vaccine, and she showed
up at the CBS last week. My CBS be and
the kid's CBS in Batyes, California, where the poor people live.
We I have a relationship with the CBS because I'm
(25:24):
sixty six and there's a blonde bharbacist deep jet that
are talking to you for four years coming in there
chit chat. She seems to like the kids, chit chat
on what's going on in life. Very cute. And then again,
my ex went in there last week and start with
filming herself, which is nuts, saying you poisoned my children.
I'm suing everybody and making a big stir And when
(25:47):
I went over there, Chet's like, I don't want to
bear issue, but your ex wife was here yesterday. I'm like,
which X wife. He's like, well, the craziest one. And
she told me what she did, so don't be a bears.
We handled it. We get things like that all time now,
and I'm like, oh my gosh, she's trying to ruin
my relationship with Jed. But it just, you know, it's
not good for the kids, but you know, it's just
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it's our life is you know, I'm grateful.
Speaker 2 (26:11):
You know what.
Speaker 1 (26:12):
That is a really good way to wrap that up
that story is by saying that you're not hurrateful and
I know that you you know, you have some pretty
big advocacies that you you work on off stage, Children's advocacy,
also veteran affairs, veteran support, and you have a lot
of and then addiction and recovery support as well, and
(26:34):
you've dedicated obviously a lot of time to your children.
There was a lot of time involved with four different wives.
And now you're on stage, you're an actor. How do
you find time to get back to the community.
Speaker 4 (26:46):
Well, it's so it's so selfish. I'm an also of
the US Drug Court, the US Veteran's Drug Court, go
around the country, work law enforcement, figure out a way
to how do we help this situation, give people a chance.
The biggest heart camp in America of kids with hard
effects heart disease cattet Corizone. This again, it's very selfish.
I ever doing it just before I had kids, and
(27:07):
you know, you have art camp, you get to know
the best doctors and you could get it. And I
also ad my age need to know the best doctors.
So it's very satisfying. And again it's selfish because it
gives me so much self esteem. And you know, I
built the San Diego Center for Children, which abused Children's
center because of my personal experience of this as a child,
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and to try to figure out ways to make people's
lives better, especially kids are veterans. That means a lot
to me.
Speaker 2 (27:37):
Yeah, and I understand that selfish feeling.
Speaker 1 (27:39):
I'm a volunteer myself with several different organizations and I
use this show to promote a lot of it as well.
Speaker 2 (27:45):
And I always feel.
Speaker 1 (27:46):
Selfish when I do it, you know, because it wants
to be so much joy.
Speaker 4 (27:50):
Right, yeah, it does and right now in this country,
you know, Yeah, there's a lot of things going on
and it makes it even more important to see dominate
the lab but also to get out there and help
people because they're not being helped. They're not the government's
not gonna help them. You us as individuals have to
get out and look out for people. And there's a
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lot of opportunities to do that. And I'm happy that
you do that and get it. So that's we got
to keep doing it, keep.
Speaker 2 (28:18):
Doing it, keep doing it.
Speaker 1 (28:19):
I talked to Clip April before I got on the
phone with you, and that's exactly what he said is
we just need more of this, We need more of
the good.
Speaker 2 (28:26):
And I'm a huge, huge comedy fan.
Speaker 1 (28:28):
I've watched you from Afar for a very long time,
so I very much appreciate your time and what you do.
And again, tell us where we can get tickets. You're
going to be in Tacoma December eighteenth through twenty. First,
where do we go for tickets?
Speaker 4 (28:41):
Yes, Tom Arnoldcomedy dot com, Top Aroldcomedy dot Com. But
I just got to get Arnold sports singer thirty five
years ago when I worked with first said, your agent
needs to know about your service stuff as much as
they know about your booby stuff, and if they don't,
fire them. So he's been an inspiration for sure.
Speaker 2 (29:00):
That he's great. I'm a big fan of Arnold and
you as well.
Speaker 1 (29:04):
And also there's charity at Tom Arnoldcomedy dot com if
you want to get involved in any of the various
organizations that you just mentioned.
Speaker 2 (29:12):
It is a pleasure to hear your voice.
Speaker 1 (29:14):
I'm so glad you're coming to our area and I'll
definitely get down there in December.
Speaker 4 (29:18):
I can't wait to see you. You could be.
Speaker 1 (29:24):
I'll see what my husband says about that. Yeah, No,
it is an absolute pleasure to speak with you. Thank
you for everything that you do, and thank you for
your time today.
Speaker 4 (29:34):
Thank you very much. Well.
Speaker 1 (29:36):
Quite the dichotomy of guests that we've had today, both
Cliff Abril and Tom Arnold joining us here on Seattle Voice.
And again, there's various ways to get involved in your community,
and if you want your voice heard, remember email Seattle
Voice at iHeartMedia dot com. I'd love to hear from
you and I look forward to it in the future.
I'll talk to you next week. This is Jessamon McIntyre
(29:57):
and Seattle Voice
This is Jessaman McIntyre, your host of Seattle Voice, your
Community Voice, presented by iHeartRadio Seattle. And joining me now
is a man who needs no introduction here in Seattle,
the one and only Cliff April.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Cliff, we go way back your playing.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Days, your radio days, and I'm just so excited to
talk to you today.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Hello, and welcome to the show.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Well, thank you for having me. I'm looking forward to
talking it though with you. Yeah, We've been around there
for a long time. I'm excited about this jump into it.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Yes, well, this is your first time on this show,
and we are dedicated to community and it brightens my
heart when I see athletes who have moved here and
grown their lives here and then give back. And I
want to talk about the Cliff April Family Foundation and
what you guys do. I know that you have a
big event coming up, but I want to go a
(00:50):
little bit back to how you started your foundation.
Speaker 3 (00:55):
Yes, yes, yes, yes, So we have Cliff Favorite Family
Foundation going on thirteen years now, and we started it
you know, actually right right before Super Bowl. But we
started it started off with just juvenile diabetes. And the
reason we chose diabetes was because with me being Haitian
and uh, you know, diabetes is very prevalent in the
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Haitian community, and I had just had my first born.
So I was like, okay, well, let's try to make
this in the blood for for the juvenile the youngsters first,
and so started supporting gym and doing a wire range
of different things helping them, you know, raised fund and
and and also awareness for what they're doing in the community.
And it kind of just grew from there. From football camps,
(01:37):
the building homes in Haiti, building school in Haiti, we
do a wi of different things here in the city
of Seattle as well, support those death the ground clinics,
support you know, so many different organizations eighty eight uh,
the American Diabetes Association as well. And for us, it's
just more about supporting organizations and support or causes that
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that one speak to us. But then so pouring back
into the youth. I'm very very big on pouring back
into the youth and making sure that we're supporting them
however we can. And we have something I'm very very
proud of and happy to be that we formed is
the cliffs Crew. We call them the cliffs Crew, and
there are these young men now actually that we had
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them since they were in third grade. Now they're in
tenth and eleventh grade. And it's all about exposure. It's
all about exposing to different professions, different opportunities that are
here in their own backyard. A lot of young kids
they want to be athletes, entertainers, and now I don't
want to kill their dreams and say they can't be
those things. But there are other options to having success
and being able to support your family and your community.
(02:43):
And it's all about showing them, you know. And one
of the examples I love to give is the SEALF Facility.
You know, you go to the Sealf Facility every profession
you can think of, and in that building, no one
thinks about that. Most people just think of as athletes.
But there's doctors, there's lawyers there, there are engineers, are chefs,
there's accountants. There's every type of profession that you can
think of, and they're all Seahawks, right. They all play
(03:04):
in the brand role and winning championships too. So again
sol about explosure and explosion to so again we're we're
shoot on pouring back into the youth and the community.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
I love that Cliff Favorlee joining me Jessaman McIntyre, your
host of Seattle Voice. Remember, if you want your voice heard,
just email Seattle Voice at iHeartMedia dot com. Because I
get these lovely chats with people like you, Cliff, and
I really appreciate what you're doing from such a young
age for some of these young athletes, these young people,
especially because as a woman in sports media, right, everyone
(03:38):
just thinks you can only do sideline reporting, right because
that's what we grew up seeing is that's the only job.
And you mentioning the fact that you don't have to
be an athlete and entertainer and you can work for
a community. There's so many jobs available and so many
career passions you can explore, and I love that very much.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
So yeah, I just think.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
It's great because it's not you know, I'm speaking from
personal experience as a woman in a male dominated industry,
but you're also speaking from a different space. You you know,
you were a phenomenal athlete, a super Bowl champion, and
that isn't the only avenue that people can explore. So
thank you for that. I appreciate it. Yes, let's get
(04:22):
into dining for a difference. So this is happening tomorrow.
You're hosting your twelfth and final dining to make a
difference on the October sixth with just Tomorrow. It's at
the golf Club at Newcastle. How did that come about?
Twelve years of doing it?
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Twelve years strong. Yeah, it's been a great journey. We
started it right. I think our first event was Super
Bowl year actually twenty thirteen, and we were trying to
get creative on have a fundraise for our organization. And
we were thinking, okay, well, you know, of course there's
different you know galas and dinners and different things like
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that that go on in the city, but how can
we separate ourselves? And it was more about just honestly
bringing all my teammates together to to become waiters for
the evening. So all the all my teammates, a lot
of guys come out and they're waiting for the evening,
they're serving everyone, that's interacting, their mingling with everyone and
given a different perspective, different you know, way of to
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run raise raise funds for the organization, but also make
it a fun event. You know, we don't want to
be stale or anything like that. But but it's just
a great time and twelve years into it. Uh, this
will be our last year of doing it, and it
feels only fitting because twelve means so much to the
city of right So leave on leave on the twelve.
(05:42):
But it doesn't mean that the foundation, the work with
the foundation is over with. We're still going to continue
to keep thriving, continue to keep trying to make an
impact in the in the community. It's just this fundraiser,
it's the last one. Now she's got to get creative
on how to raise more funds to again continue for
into the community and continue to trying to make a difference.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Well, I love that and people who are You're a
genuinely just nice person. I've met you and hung out
with you several times. You're just a good dude.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
And you know, yes, well we know that.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I think that I played with your sons at the
Virginia Mason Athletics Center one time.
Speaker 2 (06:17):
I know you're a.
Speaker 1 (06:18):
Family guy, and you know you spend all the time
that you can with your family. So you were you
were talking about your teammates, the former teammates that you
had that help out at this event.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Who can we expect to see there tomorrow?
Speaker 3 (06:31):
Well, you know this weekend. Also this past weekend also,
you know, was celebrating the top fifty players, you know
for the Seattle Seahawks. So a few of those guys
will be there. I don't I don't like naming because
you know, somehow some guys get flat tired and they
can't make you.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I hear you, I hear you. I've been in that position.
I got you.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
But but I do expect quite a few of my
guys to show up, you know, whether it be some
of my teammates in the past, the current teamates and
current guys as well. Uh, you know, a lot of guys.
They definitely shove up and have a good time, and
they appreciate what we've been able to do in the
community for so long, so they get behind.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
That as well well. Outside of this specific event.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
By the way, Jessaman McIntyre, here see how the voice
this is Cliff April, a voice that is very much
loved here in the Seattle community.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Let's talk a little bit more about it.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
You talked about Cliff's crew, but there is a lot
there are a lot of beneficiaries going on here. You
touched on it, basically hope for Haiti. Though you have
heritage there and you've done a ton. Can we dig
into that.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
A little bit?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Let's do it. Let's do it.
Speaker 4 (07:39):
Yes.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
You know, I think anybody who's been following my story,
they they know how passionate I am about the community
that I live in now, whether it be in Seattle
and when I lived in Charlotte, wherever community I'm in,
I try to I try to pour into it and
try to give back. But also I mean, you know,
my heritage mom my mom my dad, they both come
from Haiti, came over in the eighties. So you know
(08:02):
when I got the opportunity by way of Marshawn. Actually,
Marshawn Lynx is the one that connected me and and
uh because he was doing some stuff in Africa and
South America, and you know, he reached out like, hey,
I got this organization that I've been working with that
doesn't work in Haiti. I think you should talk soon.
And that's kind of what kick started it for me. Honestly,
UH is is what got me back into that country.
(08:24):
And and we've gone and like I said, we've built
schools and again, I think this is what made what
we had so special. As far as for the Seattle
Seahawks and my teammates. You know, Marshan is the person
that connected me, Marshawn, Michael Bennett, kJ Wright, all these
guys have gone to Haiti with me, uh to see
the school, to see the homes that we've built, but
(08:45):
also coach Carol Marshawn, I think Richard Sherman. All these
guys donated money just for the school to build buildings
at the school, you know, and and it just shows again,
you know, why we were so close, why we were
so dominant, but also everybody's just got a great heart, right,
everybody's all in on it, but they supported it. They
(09:06):
come out there that we've hosted, you know, football camps
out there in Haiti as well, and it's just a
great feeling for my teammates to see where it all started.
Speaker 4 (09:15):
For me.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
Now, I wasn't born in Haiti, but you know I was.
I was one decision away from being born in Hay
by my grandfather and I sending my mom, but just
being able to go back with my mom to build
a school. You know, my mom didn't get to graduate
from my house from school in Haiti, so her being
able to be a part of you know, the next
generation building schools in her own country go so far.
(09:38):
And we built, like I said, we built a school,
but then on top of that, we've built and helped
cultivate and build you know, a garden that can feed
the school but also feed the community around the school
as well. So yeah, we've just been grateful to have
the opportunity to be able to give back. And I'm
just grateful that people with me to show both sides
(10:00):
of Haiti as well. You know, yes, there's a lot
of poverty and different things like that going on, but
it's such a beautiful country, but you wouldn't know it
un lets you go and everybody that goes like hey man,
like they don't show this on TV. You know, they
don't show this part of ad on TV. So again,
just being able to give back. We're all here to
serve one another. I think we're all here to give
to one another. If you can help, you should And
(10:22):
that's kind of how I try to live my life
as well.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
Well.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
You live up beautiful Lifecliff, and I love everything that
you just said. You are the epitome of giving back
and thank you so much for everything that you do.
Speaker 2 (10:35):
You know, you talked about the garden. And it might sound.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
Like something simple, right, but just such such, it's not
a small thing. I'm not saying it's small, but it
might sound simple to people here, but talking about it
not just feeding the school, feeding the community. And I'm
sure that children get a lot of education just about
gardening because it's right there at the school most definitely.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
I mean that was part of it, right, is making
sure that it's a part of the curriculum of understanding. Okay,
you know, you bet things. And it's a cycle too, right,
It's something that can keep on giving, the get that
keeps on giving, right, the kids are learning, they're planning,
they're eating the food, they're reaping the reward of putting
that work in, but then also being able to support
you know, the community as well. But then the next generation,
(11:22):
the next class, and you know, they get to do
the same thing, and then it's a sense of pride
that comes into that as well. So uh yeah, no,
you know it was It was very thoughtful in how
we came about doing this as an organization, but also
the organization that we parted up with to help kind
of facilitate all of this. But very very grateful again
(11:43):
to have a team and the vision to be able to,
you know, support something like that.
Speaker 1 (11:48):
It's absolutely lovely Cliff April joining Tessaman McIntyre here on
Seattle Voice, and I just love that so much. I
don't think I can express it enough. So Cliff, I
do ask people all the time who are guests on
this show about a starfish story.
Speaker 2 (12:03):
So I'm going to share this story with you. Okay.
It's a short story.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
It's called the Starfish Story, and basically it is, there's
a girl on the beach and there is a it's
after a huge storm, and there's a ton of starfish
washed up on the beach, like thousands, and she's checking
them back into the ocean one at a time, and
you know, a gentleman walks up and says, you know,
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you're not going to be able to save them all,
it doesn't matter. And then she flings one but in
right in front of his face and says, it matters
to that one. And then a later iteration of the
story is that the gentleman actually joins in, and all
the people see that, and they all join in and
(12:49):
save all the starfish. And I'm wondering, if you have
a starfish moment you'd like to share.
Speaker 3 (12:56):
I mean, I think it's interesting. I think all these
things are kind of contagious, right, Like if it's a
thing that if you do good, you just being nice
that people like. I feel like all those things are contagious.
I don't get me wrong. I have my days where
you know, I also like doing things or whatnot. But
for the most part, I think it's all contagious. And
(13:17):
I guess the starfish moment for me is more. I
was talking about the cliss crew. You know, these guys
being I p Adamson's third grade. One of the big
things for us is we make sure, especially during the
holiday season, that you know, they go out into the
community and serve now to the point where you know
they're looking forward to it. You know, these guys, hey,
so what are we doing this year? You know type
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of thing. Now, Initially it's like, man, it's a Saturday,
I don't feel like rolling out of bed at nine am,
like I can be sleeping in. Now they're looking forward
to it, right, So I think those types of things
are planting seeds to show the next generation. So I
guess I would somewhat be like my starfish moment of Okay,
I plan the seed in these young men that you
know every year was gonna find ways and try to
(14:00):
find ways to give back to the point where they
want to do it. And I think it's going to
be something that they're going to continue to do, and
then when they start to have families, they're going to
do that with their kids and so on and so on.
It kind of grows from there. I feel like that's
kind of somewhat of that Starkish moment, or at least
some similar to that story, but just and longer version
of it. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
Well, I love that, and that's why I always tell
this story to the guests that come on the show,
because I love to hear it and also to inspire
people to do what they can in the community around them,
because you never know how big of a difference that
you could make.
Speaker 2 (14:33):
I have.
Speaker 1 (14:34):
On a personal note, I spent six years with Leukemia
and Lompoma Society, and I was not personally affected by that.
It was a whim and invite to be a part
of the board, and I busted my tale for them
because I got to meet people, see the impact and
actually see the good that has come from it, and
(14:56):
that seems like exactly what you're doing. So I a
community member here in Seattle, I would just say, I
very much appreciate.
Speaker 3 (15:03):
You, thank you, Thank you again. I said this earlier.
I think it's our duty as human beings. I heard
Doug Baldwin say this before you know, we're all we're
all wonder race floating on this big rock going around
the sun. You know what I mean. Like that's look
(15:24):
out for one another. We we we do so many
we we try to find so many things that make
us different, but there's way more things that make us alike.
And if we have empathy and sympathy for one another,
I think that the world would just be in a
better place. So for me, I feel like it's my
job to serve. It's my job to give back to
my job to pour back into the community that I'm
(15:45):
a part of. And and I think again, it's it's contagious.
Speaker 4 (15:49):
You know.
Speaker 3 (15:50):
More people start to do that, and then I think
things it's becomes a dominant that things start to change
in the right direction of humanity. I don't care about
all the other things, but human mankind, I think, is
what we are here to try to, you know, pour
into and make better. So I'll try to keep doing
my job and hopefully, you know, more people come along
(16:13):
and do the same.
Speaker 1 (16:15):
Well if you're if there's anyone who's out there doing good.
And by the way, Doug Baldwin did actually join this
show earlier this year, so I love him being referenced
because I think he has a strong soul and I
think he's a great person to be involved with basically anything.
As are you clear before I let you go? How
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can people get involved in your foundation?
Speaker 3 (16:40):
Yes, so you can go to the foundation website puts
Abril Family Foundation that or you can see all the
different things that we're doing in the community. Uh, if
you have the time, there might might we might be
sold out actually already, but take out if there's some
tickets available. As far from joining dying to make a difference,
it's such a events, so many people, uh, they just
(17:02):
love it. It's it's such a great event honestly that
so many people just can't wait to get the newsletter
and and they go ahead and buy their tickets then
and there. But it just shows all the different things
we're doing. You know, there's an event that we'll do
here and there that need we need volunteers for so
just the best way to keep keep track of everything
is going to the Cliff Abralfamilyfoundation dot org to see
(17:23):
all the all the great things that we're trying to do.
Speaker 2 (17:26):
Well. I love it and I love everything that you're doing.
You inspired me. By the way.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
The best volleyball coach I ever had was was from Haiti.
Speaker 2 (17:33):
From Haiti. Really yes, is there, Merlin? And he kicked
the crap out of me and it was awesome.
Speaker 3 (17:39):
You know. You know, Haiti has a lot of athletes,
so get quick story. So we're like I said, we
used to do football camp out in Haiti. They had
this Olympic stadium out there that really gets used for
whatever reason, but you know, they would allow us to
host about I think it's like three or four hundred
kids there. And like I said, Marshaan is out there.
(18:01):
You know, uh, few on my other teammates AJ all
these guys might Ben and all these guys are out
there and we're running drills and you know, some of
these kids don't have shoes on. Some of these kids,
you know, they're just happy to be there. And some
of the kids don't. They don't understand English. But one
thing that we knew is energy and hustle, Like everybody
understands how to do that, right, give them examples and
(18:21):
they go after it. And these little water breaks we
would have the kids, you know, start joking around and
you know, start kind of showing their athleticism. These guys
are doing you know, double backflips in the air. You know,
they're doing frock flips, and they're doing all these different
things barefoot up and we're like, it's just crazy, Like
these guys are pure athletes without the training, you know
(18:41):
what I mean. Like we got all these training facilities
and these guys don't have any of that, but they
know how to do these things to a t. And
we were so in awe with how high and how
sposing these kids were just off pure athleticism, you know
what I mean. So to me, it's just one of
those things. It's like if they just had the right opportunity,
you know, they be you a professional, whatever it may be.
(19:03):
But it gave you perspective. But also again just the
pure aceticism off of just doing it on your own
was so impressive. Tovey. I mean, like, like I said,
all there's a bunch of professional athletes there that we're in.
Speaker 1 (19:15):
Awe.
Speaker 2 (19:16):
I love that. See oh, I absolutely love that.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
Remember Dining for a Difference, Dining to Make a Difference tomorrow.
That is Monday, October sixth, and it is at the
Golf Club at Newcastle.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
Again. You can go to tell us the website one more.
Speaker 3 (19:34):
Time, Cliff Aprilfamilyfoundations dot org.
Speaker 1 (19:39):
Well, I know a lot of people would very much
enjoy seeing you, seeing everyone who's gathering around you to
make this a final twelve event if you will, the twelfth,
the twelfth iteration of this lovely event to support such
great causes. Thank you Cliff so much for your time
and for everything that you do.
Speaker 3 (19:58):
Also, this is an awesome platform. There's an awesome show
to be able to showcase the good that people are
doing in the community. I think we need more of
this type of thing to inspire people.
Speaker 4 (20:09):
Now.
Speaker 3 (20:10):
You know, there's things that might want to do, certain
things that don't know how or you know, don't know
where who would reach out to and whatnot. And this
is awesome. This is the awesome platform to continue to
keep making a difference. You know, I think that's huge.
So hats off to you and thanks for having me.
Speaker 2 (20:24):
Well that is extremely generous. Thank you, Cliff, I appreciate
you so much.
Speaker 1 (20:29):
And again, Cliff April with me right now, Justman McIntyre
Seattle Voice and we'll be joined by another guest in
just a second. Well the star studed affair today here
on Seattle Voice as we are now joined by actor
and comedian the legendary Tom Arnold.
Speaker 2 (20:44):
Tom, thank you so much for joining me today.
Speaker 4 (20:47):
I bought her to be out here with you. Jess.
What a beautiful day too. What an interesting is that
your date for birth? Or did you think of that
for radio?
Speaker 1 (20:56):
You know what, I'm very creative, so you know I
come up with it. It's the beauty of radio. You know,
you paint the picture for everybody. It is a beautiful day,
you do. Yeah, it is a beautiful day out here too.
I work primarily in sports radio as well, and we've
got a lot of excitement going on this weekend. I
don't know if you're aware of what's going on with
the Mariners in history.
Speaker 4 (21:17):
I am very aware. And if the Cubs can't win
the World Series, thes have to The Cubs are not
going to win the World Series. I grew up a
life blog Cubs fan of the mid West, and we
got a World Series, yes, in twenty sixteen, So we're
all good. But it is very exciting that it's shocking too,
but very exciting it is.
Speaker 1 (21:39):
Yeah, I've spent my last couple of days down there.
I got champagne and cheap beer port all over me
in the clubhouse when they clinched the ALS. So I
was rooting for you guys in twenty sixteen. So congratulations
on that one.
Speaker 3 (21:50):
Oh thank you.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
Well, let's talk about you visiting of course. Of course.
Speaker 1 (21:54):
I mean I grew up a Mets fan, so you
know I have that NL brethrenhood.
Speaker 2 (21:58):
So I hear you that.
Speaker 4 (22:01):
Oh yeah, the guy that opened up for me Backspizel
grew up in New York City and very big Bets fan.
So the setury goes on. He's watching all the games
live and then you know, the bottom falls out, which
is something he usually happens to the Cubs. But Bets
fans are very loyal. You're very loyal because most people
(22:21):
are like, I'll do the easy thing, I'll be a
Yankees bet But Bets fan, you know that's a real thing.
Speaker 1 (22:26):
We got to go through the slop. Yes, yeah, I
grew up going to Shay Stadium. That decrepit apple coming
out of that top hat.
Speaker 2 (22:33):
Yeah we live.
Speaker 4 (22:37):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (22:37):
Well, I'm glad that you're enjoying the playoffs, or the
lead up to the playoffs, I should say, and the
playoffs that happened this week.
Speaker 2 (22:44):
And sorry, rip Mets.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
I lived through two thousand and seven, so I can't
be too disappointed this year. Well, you're visiting us, and
I know it's not until December, but I've always believed
in the power of laughter and comedy and how that
brings people together. And you've had this story career, both
on screen and on the stage, and I want to
hear a little bit about this tour.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
My crazy ex wife. That's a creative title for that.
Speaker 4 (23:11):
Well, I have four ex wives, and you could have
three ex wives and still kind of go women, right, buddy,
But if you have four ex wives, you go, oh
my god, it's me, And it is me. So I
haven't had day day years, but I do have four
ex wives and two single dads and twelve year old
and a nine year old. So I appreciate people coming
to the show because I really need the buddy. But
(23:33):
people are like, oh, crazy ex wife. I know what
one that is rouse and I'm like, she is not
even close to my crazy sex wife. We didn't have
kids together. My fourth ex wife we had kids together.
Usually people have kids with somebody get divorced. I hate you,
but I love the kids for so we're gonna go
pare it. But that doesn't always happen. So my son's like, Daddy, Daddy,
(23:56):
why don't you have a lambo? And I'm like, dude,
I could have a but eight years ago I got
you guys, that court is very expensive. And I also
had to figure out a way to talk about, you know,
not just being a single dad a sixty six, but
by boy of the ex wife, because you know, she
swatted us and she does things that people at first
like WHOA, Yeah, that's uncomfortable. But you figure out a
(24:19):
way to make it, make it work for you because
you do need to talk about it. It's public record also,
and I you know, so we talked swatty is when
you're home asleep with the kids and she calls the cops.
Is David tom Artol right there in the cops are
bat he has He's very violent, he's got a lot
of guns. I am worried about the kids. So the
(24:39):
cops commit hot. You know, cops got a hell of
a job to commit hot. I beat him outside. Slow down, boys,
call your supervisor because you've been here a lot. But
I'm not want to give the kids up. It's a
school night. You're going to take my work for it.
They're fine, and I got no guns. And then the
cops leave, but I'm like, kids, wake up. We got
to hide and freaking guns. Now your pam is rooting everything,
(25:01):
so you know, you find a way to make that
crazy stuff, buddy. You know, and you know she's a woman.
She's a very against science, anti vaccine, and she showed
up at the CBS last week. My CBS be and
the kid's CBS in Batyes, California, where the poor people live.
We I have a relationship with the CBS because I'm
(25:24):
sixty six and there's a blonde bharbacist deep jet that
are talking to you for four years coming in there
chit chat. She seems to like the kids, chit chat
on what's going on in life. Very cute. And then again,
my ex went in there last week and start with
filming herself, which is nuts, saying you poisoned my children.
I'm suing everybody and making a big stir And when
(25:47):
I went over there, Chet's like, I don't want to
bear issue, but your ex wife was here yesterday. I'm like,
which X wife. He's like, well, the craziest one. And
she told me what she did, so don't be a bears.
We handled it. We get things like that all time now,
and I'm like, oh my gosh, she's trying to ruin
my relationship with Jed. But it just, you know, it's
not good for the kids, but you know, it's just
(26:08):
it's our life is you know, I'm grateful.
Speaker 2 (26:11):
You know what.
Speaker 1 (26:12):
That is a really good way to wrap that up
that story is by saying that you're not hurrateful and
I know that you you know, you have some pretty
big advocacies that you you work on off stage, Children's advocacy,
also veteran affairs, veteran support, and you have a lot
of and then addiction and recovery support as well, and
(26:34):
you've dedicated obviously a lot of time to your children.
There was a lot of time involved with four different wives.
And now you're on stage, you're an actor. How do
you find time to get back to the community.
Speaker 4 (26:46):
Well, it's so it's so selfish. I'm an also of
the US Drug Court, the US Veteran's Drug Court, go
around the country, work law enforcement, figure out a way
to how do we help this situation, give people a chance.
The biggest heart camp in America of kids with hard
effects heart disease cattet Corizone. This again, it's very selfish.
I ever doing it just before I had kids, and
(27:07):
you know, you have art camp, you get to know
the best doctors and you could get it. And I
also ad my age need to know the best doctors.
So it's very satisfying. And again it's selfish because it
gives me so much self esteem. And you know, I
built the San Diego Center for Children, which abused Children's
center because of my personal experience of this as a child,
(27:28):
and to try to figure out ways to make people's
lives better, especially kids are veterans. That means a lot
to me.
Speaker 2 (27:37):
Yeah, and I understand that selfish feeling.
Speaker 1 (27:39):
I'm a volunteer myself with several different organizations and I
use this show to promote a lot of it as well.
Speaker 2 (27:45):
And I always feel.
Speaker 1 (27:46):
Selfish when I do it, you know, because it wants
to be so much joy.
Speaker 4 (27:50):
Right, yeah, it does and right now in this country,
you know, Yeah, there's a lot of things going on
and it makes it even more important to see dominate
the lab but also to get out there and help
people because they're not being helped. They're not the government's
not gonna help them. You us as individuals have to
get out and look out for people. And there's a
(28:11):
lot of opportunities to do that. And I'm happy that
you do that and get it. So that's we got
to keep doing it, keep.
Speaker 2 (28:18):
Doing it, keep doing it.
Speaker 1 (28:19):
I talked to Clip April before I got on the
phone with you, and that's exactly what he said is
we just need more of this, We need more of
the good.
Speaker 2 (28:26):
And I'm a huge, huge comedy fan.
Speaker 1 (28:28):
I've watched you from Afar for a very long time,
so I very much appreciate your time and what you do.
And again, tell us where we can get tickets. You're
going to be in Tacoma December eighteenth through twenty. First,
where do we go for tickets?
Speaker 4 (28:41):
Yes, Tom Arnoldcomedy dot com, Top Aroldcomedy dot Com. But
I just got to get Arnold sports singer thirty five
years ago when I worked with first said, your agent
needs to know about your service stuff as much as
they know about your booby stuff, and if they don't,
fire them. So he's been an inspiration for sure.
Speaker 2 (29:00):
That he's great. I'm a big fan of Arnold and
you as well.
Speaker 1 (29:04):
And also there's charity at Tom Arnoldcomedy dot com if
you want to get involved in any of the various
organizations that you just mentioned.
Speaker 2 (29:12):
It is a pleasure to hear your voice.
Speaker 1 (29:14):
I'm so glad you're coming to our area and I'll
definitely get down there in December.
Speaker 4 (29:18):
I can't wait to see you. You could be.
Speaker 1 (29:24):
I'll see what my husband says about that. Yeah, No,
it is an absolute pleasure to speak with you. Thank
you for everything that you do, and thank you for
your time today.
Speaker 4 (29:34):
Thank you very much. Well.
Speaker 1 (29:36):
Quite the dichotomy of guests that we've had today, both
Cliff Abril and Tom Arnold joining us here on Seattle Voice.
And again, there's various ways to get involved in your community,
and if you want your voice heard, remember email Seattle
Voice at iHeartMedia dot com. I'd love to hear from
you and I look forward to it in the future.
I'll talk to you next week. This is Jessamon McIntyre
(29:57):
and Seattle Voice
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