Morning Brew Back-to-School Special

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Ever wonder what your favorite radio personalities were like in school? The first day of classes in the White Mountains brings out the good, the bad, and the hilarious as Chris Bennett welcomes a lineup of special guests to share their school-day memories and offer advice to students starting fresh.

Dave Ramsey kicks things off with a candid take on back-to-school season (spoiler: he's not a fan of those early August start dates). When pressed about his most embarrassing school moment, Dave reveals a cringe-worthy story about being taped up by seniors that will make today's freshmen feel a little better about their own anxieties. His simple advice to students—"just enjoy"—carries more wisdom than might first appear.

The show takes an unexpected turn during "Am I the Jerk Court" when Dave presides over a relationship dilemma involving skydiving dreams and spousal objections. His ruling opens up fascinating questions about personal freedom within relationships and whether some secrets might actually preserve marital harmony. Meanwhile, Paul from Beaumont doesn't hold back about his disdain for school, though he takes his defeat in the "Are You Smarter Than a Redneck" trivia segment with characteristic good humor.

Perhaps the most touching moment comes when listener Sharon calls to share how the Morning Brew helped her through the aftermath of domestic violence. Her story reminds us that sometimes laughter truly is the best medicine, and that the connections we form—even through radio—can be lifelines during our darkest times.

Whether you're sending kids back to school, reminiscing about your own student days, or simply enjoying the show's signature blend of humor and heart, this episode delivers entertainment and unexpected wisdom in equal measure. Subscribe now and join our community of early-rising laugh-seekers!

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
From the Horn Auto Center Studios, Chris Bennett
and the Morning Brew.
We are on the phone with ShowLow's own Dave Ramsey for some
back-to-school edition.
Boo or Cool, Dave.
It is officially the first dayback to school for some of our
White Mountain students up here,including Show Low schools.
Boo or Cool, back to school.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
Totally booed, too damn early.

Speaker 1 (00:24):
What was your favorite subject in school?
Pe, pe, pe.
What was the most embarrassingmoment that ever happened to you
at school?

Speaker 2 (00:33):
I was lifted three foot off the ground and taped
with adhesive tape by theseniors in high school because I
wouldn't take their crap.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
Oh no.
And what's your advice to thestudents going to their first
day of school today?

Speaker 2 (00:47):
Just enjoy.
If you're a senior, just enjoyyour last year.
If you're starting out as afreshman, good luck.

Speaker 1 (00:55):
All right, a real quick boo, or cool.
What do you think aboutergonomic backpacks?
Boo, oh, really.
School supplies that smell likewatermelon or cupcakes, that'd
be all right.
Yeah, like a pencil or a marker, that would be cool.
And bringing your teacher aback-to-school gift?

(01:16):
Cool, cool.
And what about trapper keepers?
Boo, that was back-to-schoolboo, or cool.
With Dave, it is hump day.
That means it's time for Am Ithe Jerk Court and Janine is out
this week.
Will you be the honorable?
Am I the Jerk Court today?
Dave?
Yeah, all right, all rise.
It is now time for Am I theJerk Court?

(01:38):
The honorable Dave Ramseypresides.
Dave, I'm going to read thestory and when we come back we
will get your ruling.
Do you have your robe and wigon?
Sure, george, all right, thatwill do.
All right, here's the deal.
I'm 30, and I've been with mywife for nine years.
I've always dreamed of goingskydiving, but every time I

(01:59):
bring it up it turns into afight.
She says it's selfish, toorisky, and if I really loved her
, I wouldn't do it even once.
She claims that if I ever askedher not to do something, she'd
respect my wishes.
But here's the thing I've neverstopped her from doing anything
.
We hunt, ride motorcycles,drift cars.
Life's full of risks.
I don't want to grow oldregretting never doing this just
because she said no, so Ibooked it.

(02:22):
Ooh, I'm going skydiving on aweekday while she's at work.
My plan Jump, have lunch with abuddy and be home before she's
off.
I know keeping a secret isn'tideal, but this has been a dream
of mine.
I figure it's easier to ask forforgiveness than permission.
Am I the jerk?
Not the jerk at all?
No really, really.

(02:44):
Am I the jerk?
Not the jerk at all?
No really, but really so.
Should he tell her after hedoes it or just keep it a secret
forever?

Speaker 2 (02:50):
I just keep it a secret.

Speaker 1 (02:52):
But isn't that?

Speaker 2 (02:54):
Oh, go ahead.
The only thing that's going tobust him is when she checks the
bank statement and find out thathe did do it.

Speaker 1 (03:00):
Right right, I don't think he should keep it a secret
.
I think secrets are always abad idea.

Speaker 2 (03:06):
Tell it to her on her birthday.
Guess what I did?
I went skydiving.

Speaker 1 (03:13):
So in the case of, Am I the Jerk for booking a
skydiving jump against my wife'swishes?
Dave says no and keep it asecret.
And should he take it to thegrave?

Speaker 2 (03:22):
No, I would tell her on her birthday, oh tell her on
her birthday, okay.
And just say I've got a goodsurprise for you.
Guess what I did?

Speaker 1 (03:33):
Dave, thank you so much for having fun with us this
morning, and I hope you have agreat rest of your day.

Speaker 2 (03:37):
You too have a good one.

Speaker 1 (03:39):
Bye.
Bye Woo, and that's my blondeBecause Paul from Beaumont said
so.
Yee-yee, yee-yee.
Everyone's favorite redneckfrom Beaumont, texas, it's Paul
from Beaumont.
Paul, it is the first day backto school for some of the
students here in the WhiteMountains, especially here in
Show Low.
What was your favorite class inschool?

Speaker 2 (04:02):
None of the above your favorite class in school?

Speaker 1 (04:05):
None of the above.
And what was the mostembarrassing thing that happened
to you in school?
Did you hear?

Speaker 2 (04:13):
what happened to Dave ?
Yeah, when I was at Ag, theywere having something at school
at night and they made us like afreshman year right down to
your drawers and running aroundthe school.

Speaker 1 (04:28):
Things have changed.
They don't do that anymore.
If you're heading to school, donot freak out by these stories
from Paul and Dave.
They went to school a long,long time ago, that's right.
That's right.
That's right.
What's your advice to studentsthis year?
I just deal with it.

(04:50):
Mine is make friends have apositive attitude.
It's going to be a great yearand life's what you make it.
You have so many possibilitiesahead of you and make the most
of it.
What's going on with you?

Speaker 2 (05:05):
My age is working.

Speaker 1 (05:07):
I didn't like school, he didn't like school, so now
he's working.
You feeling pretty smart today?
I don't know.
My age is smart today, yeah,Okay, yeah, I'd give it a shot.
We are back with Paul fromBeaumont Before we get into.
Are you smarter than a redneck?

(05:28):
Did you hear today's am I thejerk court case where the guy
wanted to know if he was a jerkfor going against his wife's
wishes and behind her back to goskydiving?
What say you?

Speaker 2 (05:41):
No, dude, you're not the jerk, bro, you're not the
jerk.

Speaker 1 (05:46):
So he's okay to do it .
And then what?
Just tell his wife afterwardsyeah, have you ever done
anything like this?
Like Rhonda said, don't do it.
And then you do it.
And then she found out later.

Speaker 2 (06:00):
Oh yeah, what I mean?
Nothing like that.
I mean I don't know Going outwith my buddies drinking or
whatever.

Speaker 1 (06:11):
Right.
Oh and talking to us on theradio show.
You didn't tell her about thatfor a year, sure, didn't?
It's longer than that.
Because what were you afraid of?

Speaker 2 (06:23):
That I was like you're stupid, I was just scared
of the judgment.
Man, I was scared.
I wasn't scared to do it, I wasjust scared of the judgment.

Speaker 1 (06:33):
Yeah, the judgment's the scariest part.
Well, let's find out if theywere right or wrong, and if you
are stupid or not, we're goingto do some.
Are you smarter than a redneck?
Back to school trivia the firstperson to three wins or not?
We're going to do some.
Uh, are you smarter than aredneck?
Back to school trivia the firstperson to three wins.
Here we go.
What company is known for itsnumber two pencils?
Is a big sharpie?
Tikka negara?
Or uh, uh, ford chris?

(06:57):
I'm gonna say c ticket droga.
Yes, I am right, there we go.
Next question which dr seussbook is often gifted at
graduation?
Oh, chris, I'm not even goingthrough multiple choice.
Oh, it's the Places we Will Go.
Boom, you have been beating mebad.
I am showing no mercy today.
What class might you use aBunsen burner in?

(07:19):
Chris, chemistry, boom, holymoly, I am smarter than a
redneck.
You got schooled.
You got schooled on back toschool day.
Good for you.
You know about school, paul.

Speaker 2 (07:38):
All right, paul, thanks so much hey, remember
when my clothes got cut up.

Speaker 1 (07:43):
When.

Speaker 2 (07:44):
Remember when she said she cut all my clothes up?
Oh, your wife.
Yeah, yeah, that's for goingout drinking with my friends.

Speaker 1 (07:52):
All right, Paul.
Well, we love you, buddy.
I hope you have a great day.
We'll talk to you tomorrow.

Speaker 2 (07:56):
All right, y'all have a great day.
Bye.

Speaker 1 (08:00):
Good morning.
It's the Morning Brew withChris.
Who's this?
This is your best friend.

Speaker 3 (08:03):
Sharon Sharon.

Speaker 1 (08:06):
Holy moly, it has been a while.
It is the first day of school,sharon, you have any kids head
back to school today?

Speaker 3 (08:13):
I do, she's a freshman today.

Speaker 1 (08:15):
Very nervous.
Oh yeah, she's probably supernervous after hearing Dave
Ramsey's horror stories and Paulfrom Beaumont's, but I've told
them times have changed and it'sgoing to be great.
What advice do you have foryour daughter and all incoming
freshmen?

Speaker 3 (08:33):
Just be chill, actually.
Just don't stress, don't stress.

Speaker 1 (08:37):
Don't stress and be a friend.
Be a friend to people.

Speaker 3 (08:40):
Be a friend.
Yes.

Speaker 1 (08:41):
Well, what can I do you for this morning, best
friend?

Speaker 3 (08:44):
Well, it was your birthday yesterday, right?

Speaker 1 (08:54):
Yeah, that's right, paul made me cry I'm going to,
because I feel we shouldcelebrate a whole week of
christmas.
Uh, that's sweet, I don't think.
Uh, I need it, but I appreciateit.

Speaker 3 (09:00):
I'll take it for sure so what I wanted to tell you is
that when I first moved up fromthe mountains, I escaped death.
Literally everybody mosteverybody knows I'm a domestic
violence survivor and I was downand out.
I could not get out of bed andI one day discovered your show

(09:21):
on Facebook Live and have beenlaughing with you ever since you
and I met in the grocery storeno, it was Walmart.
We became instant friends andit's been that way for a very
long time and I thank you forthat.

Speaker 1 (09:34):
Thank you.
It means the world to me.
I just love what I get to doand the fact that I'm able to
help people when they're in darkplaces and bring a smile to
their face.
That's exactly what I want todo.
So, sharon, I'm so glad I canhelp you and I'm so glad we
became friends, and I'm so gladto call you a friend, and thank
you so much for the kind words.

(09:54):
For sure, chris Love you.