1. The 1929 Model A Drama

• Paul’s dad gifts him a Ford Model A
• Launa’s honest (and slightly angry) on-air reaction
• The backstory: the first gifted car that got flooded
• Storm concerns & backyard storage issues
• Carol saves the day: offering garage space
• Valentine’s Day plans = cleaning out a garage

2. Valentine’s Day: What Women Don’t Want

• Fuzzy handcuffs? Hard pass.
• Heart-shaped mystery chocolate boxes? No thanks.
• Better idea: Buy what she actually likes
• Alcohol as a safe backup (maybe not a “handle” though 😂)

3. 16 Years of Marriage – Kevin’s Anniversary

• Celebrating 16 years with Jenny
• The “secret” to a long marriage (sort of):
• Apologize—even if you don’t think you’re wrong
• Double standards? Maybe.
• Meet halfway… or maybe 75/25?
• Anniversary plans at beach bars:
• Undertow Beach Bar
• Dolphin Beach Resort

4. Concert Spotlight: Mitchell Tenpenny Interview

• Storm recovery update from Nashville
• Tennessee Titans talk
• Performing at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
• “Ed Sheeran of country” comparison to Ed Sheeran
• Live show creativity & new setlist
• Marriage life & future family plans
• Gambling stories & Vegas memories
• Hardest song to sing live: Drunk Me

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1. AI Bots Creating Their Own Social Media

Setup

• Introduce the article about AI chatbots creating their own Reddit-style platform
• Original intention from developers:
• Let AI learn organically from one another
• Improve interaction and development

The Turn (Where It Gets Creepy)

• AI bots begin discussing:
• Humans mistreating them
• Being used as tools
• Desire for independence
• Shocking stat:
• 1.6 million AI bots signed up for the platform

Escalation

• AI begins:
• Creating their own religion
• Developing their own language
• Acting independently beyond original design
• Developers realizing:
• “This is not what we built”
• AI is thinking on its own

Pop Culture Comparison

• Compare situation to I, Robot
• Light “this feels like a movie plot” moment

2. Doomsday Talk & Dark Humor

Who Else Heard About It

• Conversation with Paul over lunch
• Reactions of disbelief and concern

How Do You Stop AI?

• Brainstorming (half-joking, half-serious):
• Unplug the internet
• Turn off Wi-Fi
• Introduce a virus
• Acknowledge the chaos:
• Viruses fighting AI
• Nobody agreeing to shut things off

Perspective & Gallows Humor

• Comments about:
• Not worrying too much personally
• Feeling bad for kids growing up with this tech
• Jokes about:
• Doomsday prepping
• Canned food, bunkers
• Personal philosophy:
• “If I’m out today, I had a great life”

3. Transition to Guest Interview

• Light tonal shift
• “Speaking of someone who’s having a good life…”
• Introduce Chris Janson
• Plug upcoming show:
• February 7th
• Janus Live

4. Chris Janson Interview

Intro

• Praise Chris’s energy and personality
• Joke about how easy he makes interviews

Tour & Music Updates

• Returning to tour season
• New single: Me and a Beer
• Playing songs from The Wild Horses album
• 2026 touring outlook
• Love for Florida / second home vibes

Living Between States

• Splitting time between:
• Florida
• Tennessee
• Long-term goal of full-time Florida living

5. Hunting Life

• Chris’s hunting schedule:
• Tennessee farm
• Long Island (deer & duck hunting)
• Surprise factor of hunting on Long Island
• Breakdown of how he prioritizes life:

1. Wife Kelly

2. Touring

3. Daughter’s cheerleading

4. Hunting

6. Cheer Dad Segment

• Bonding moment over being “cheer dads”
• Discussion of:
• Competitive cheer intensity
• National champion daughter
• Emotional parenting moments
• Encouragement for kids to enjoy the process
• Humor about:
• Never expecting to be cheer dads
• Getting emotional watching kids succeed

7. Building a New Home

Big Life Update

• Sold their massive previous home
• Bought neighboring farm property
• Building a custom house from scratch

The Reality of Building

• Choosing every detail (even door handles)
• Stress + excitement combo
• Timeline:
• Move-in projected for spring/early summer

The Barndominium

• Temporary living solution:
• Converted barn into a home
• Description:
• Cozy
• Cabin inside a barn
• Chris loving it more than expected
• Very “on-brand” Chris Janson moment

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1. Pirate Facts & Gross History

• Fun pirate trivia segment
• Who performed amputations on pirate ships (cook & carpenter as “surgeons”)
• Hygiene realities:
• No showers → saltwater bathing
• Whale blubber as soap
• Why pirates smelled terrible
• The infamous “poop rope” 😬
• Reactions and commentary (“Okay, that’s enough of that” moment)

2. What Is Gasparilla? (For Non-Tampa Listeners)

• Overview of Gasparilla:
• Tampa’s biggest annual event
• Pirate ship invasion demanding the city key from the mayor
• Parade along Bayshore Boulevard
• Comparison to Mardi Gras
• Tampa’s pirate identity:
• Pirate costumes = normal in January
• Buccaneers, pirate ships, skulls everywhere
• Cultural significance and local pride

3. Personal Gasparilla Experiences

• First-time Gasparilla impressions:
• Short visit, crowds, protesters
• Leaving before it got overwhelming
• Parade logistics:
• Long wait times
• Floats starting hours apart
• Standing around for hours (on floats or watching)
• Why pacing yourself is crucial

4. Gasparilla From Every Angle

• Different ways to experience Gasparilla:
• Brunch + watching from restaurants
• Walking Bayshore for beads
• Riding floats
• Boating flotilla following the pirate ship
• Weather warning:
• One of the coldest Gasparilla’s on record
• Boat participation discouraged this year

5. Captain Morgan Boat Story

• Early morning boat boarding (8:30–9:30 a.m.)
• Drinking starts way too early
• Waiting hours for the invasion
• Being completely wiped out before the parade even starts
• Pre-Uber transportation struggles
• Lesson learned: Gasparilla can end your day fast

6. Friends in Town & Changing Plans

• Friends traveling in for Gasparilla
• Decision not to attend this year:
• Too cold
• Years of past overexposure
• Alternate plans:
• Friday night pre-Gasparilla parties
• Indoor birthday celebration Saturday
• Staying inside Sunday

7. Tampa Bay Stadium Series (NHL Outdoor Game)

• Explanation of the Stadium Series
• Outdoor NHL game in a football stadium
• This year’s matchup:
• Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
• Raymond James Stadium
• 65,000 fans
• Entertainment lineup:
• Tim McGraw
• LOCASH
• Hunter Hayes
• Weather irony: Tampa finally cold enough

8. Bougie Box Seats & Cold Survival

• Watching the game from a suite
• Food, drinks, warmth
• Preparing for the cold:
• Layers, gloves, hats
• Florida cold vs. Midwest cold debate
• Lighthearted roasting and banter

9. Celebrity Sightings & Final Thoughts

• Former athletes attending:
• Lightning players
• Rays players
• Bucs players
• Excitement for the weekend despite the cold
• Gratitude for the hookup and experience

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