The Five Count

The Five Count

Hosted by Dustin Wilmes & Juston “Ton” Cline, The Five Count is a radio show broadcast on KMSU-Mankato and KMSK-Austin in Minnesota on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. CT. Dating back to June 2004, the show features celebrity interviews, giveaways, performances from The Five Count House Band, and other nonsense. Find the show on www.thefivecount.com and wherever you download your favorite podcasts. Join us by calling/texting (507) 519-2030. Tonight is your night, bro!

Episodes

September 13, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we enjoyed a tall can of Liquid Death, tried to figure out why people like Radiohead, and took a trip to paradise. It was almost as good as the film Emmanuelle!
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Scott McCaughey. Scott is best known as a founding member of The Baseball Project and The Minus 5. He's also played in bands like The Young Fresh Fellows and R.E.M. See Scott McCaughey with both The Baseball Project and The Minus 5 on Sept. 17 at the Fine Line in Minneapolis! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZbearvNxRI
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September 6, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we complained about the band U2, discussed the new Hellraiser video game, spoke with author Gary Graff about his new book 501 Essential Albums of the ‘80s, chatted with author Martin Popoff about his new book Guns N’ Roses at 40, and talked with Lee Mendelson Film Productions’ Sean Mendelson about the latest Peanuts soundtrack You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown. Get copie...
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Regina Zernay. Regina is best known as the bassist and singer for the band Detroit Diesel Power. She's also played with bands like Cowboy Mouth, Halfcocked and Cee Lo Green. Her latest solo album High Rolling is available now! https://youtu.be/NTLB18b5yUg?si=zcJsB6zOQ1MNkcy1
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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured exclusive interviews with two rock legends. First we were joined by musician Mark Zonder. Mark is best known as the founder and drummer for the band Warlord. He also played in the Graham Bonnet Band and Fates Warning. During the show he discussed the legacy of Warlord, the early years of the Metal Blade Records scene, and the new Warlord album The Lost Archangel. Get yo...
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor C.J. Graham. C.J. is best known for his role as "Jason Voorhees" in the film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. He also appeared in the film Highway to Hell and Alice Cooper's He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) music video. Meet C.J. at Crypticon Sept. 12-14 in Minnesota! https://youtu.be/V0sQmOr826A?si=uyCwsdvzpMWcRvYe
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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured two exclusive interviews with metal frontmen! First we were joined by musician Matt “Youngy” Young. Matt is best known as the singer for the band King Parrot. King Parrot hail from Melbourne, Australia and have been making music since 2010. During the show he discussed his approach to songwriting, the band’s recent tour with Pantera, and King Parrot’s new album A Young ...
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August 16, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Gary Shea. Gary is best known as the founder and bassist for the band Alcatrazz. He’s also a founding member of the band New England. During the show he discussed the longevity of Alcatrazz, the guitar virtuosos the band has had over the years, and the legal band he went through to retain the rights to the name Alcatrazz. A new versi...
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Zack Ward. Zack is best known for his role as "Scut Farkus" in the film A Christmas Story. He's also appeared in films like Freddy vs. Jason, Almost Famous, Transformers and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Meet Zack Ward at Crypticon Sept. 12-14 in Minnesota! https://youtu.be/AbFP0ay5vME?si=4HC3U8zxRt_1pLkW
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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Kirk Windstein. Kirk is best known as the singer, guitarist and founder for the band Crowbar. He's also a founding member of the bands Kingdom of Sorrow and Down. During the show he discussed his 35 years in Crowbar, his memories of playing at Ozzfest, and the progress of recording a new album with Down. See Kirk on tour with Crowbar...
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August 6, 2025 13 mins
The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Chris Stamey. Chris is best known as a founding member of the band The dB's. He's also played with musicians like Alex Chilton, Mitch Easter and Yo La Tengo. His new solo album Anything is Possible is available now!  https://youtu.be/cicXko2OZcA?si=jSB-uOXSzRo_P6cz
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Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we paid tribute to the numerous celebrities who died over the last few weeks, discussed the complex legacy of Hulk Hogan, and gave away tickets to Midwest All-Star Wrestling’s Mankato Mayhem! See it live on Aug. 9th at the North Mankato American Legion!
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actress Elena Wohl. Elena is best known for her role as "Sandi 'Fake Elaine' Robbins" on the TV show Seinfeld. She's also appeared on TV shows like Melrose Place, NYPD Blue and Mad About You. Her new show Middlehood is available now on Prime Video and Plex! https://youtu.be/Q1wsnLpFBsU?si=Z_ZDhe9FGXmYGHI_
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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count was part one of our two-part celebration of the life of Ozzy Osbourne! During the show we shared the many the ways Ozzy impacted our lives over the years, discussed the new Superman and Predator movies, and reminisced about buying cassette tapes from local music stores when we were kids. From this day forward, we decided to create an annual "Ozzmas Celebration" every July! ...
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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Wes Brown. Wes is best known for starring in numerous films for the Hallmark Channel. He's also appeared on TV shows like True Blood, Hart of Dixie and Desperate Housewives. He's part of the new docuseries Christmas at Sea available now on the Hallmark Channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0vWplWd8tA&authuser=0
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July 19, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we helped the listeners with their bug infestations, Ton furiously defended his love of Aerosmith, and we drank more Royal Crown Cola than anyone should ever drink. We made wind chimes out of the old 2-liter bottles!
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July 12, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we discussed our favorite VHS board games, went on a Wild West adventure with Gumby, and celebrated July 12 by playing lots of Shonen Knife. Happy 712 Day! https://youtu.be/NW6jx5JDH5c?si=YClTADUIN7b16sr6
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July 9, 2025 19 mins
The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Willie Nile. Hailing from New York, Willie has been releasing albums since 1980. He's also played with artists like Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Ringo Starr. Hs new album The Great Yellow Light is available now! https://youtu.be/zicbUAsLWBU?si=AJy4hnwTBX8-H8QW
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July 5, 2025 119 mins
Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count was broadcast from a farm! During the show we argued about corndogs made out of pancakes and sausage, discussed the career of pro wrestler Bill Goldberg, and played all our favorite songs about farm animals. Happy Independence Day!
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Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician John McEuen. John is best known as a founder and former member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He’s also a member of the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. During the show he discussed his 50 years with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, his longtime friendship with Steve Martin, and his latest album The Newsman. Get your copy today! During...
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