The Shark's Broadcast Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Shark's Broadcast Podcast with Sarah and A-Train gives you all the local happenings in and around the NH Seacoast, Southern Maine and Northern Massachusetts. Missed the Brain Strain? Listen to the podcast to find out the answer! Play along with Who Are You, hear Forest Ranger Train's reports on NH wildlife, Sarah's report of local people doing good deeds and much more! Weekday mornings on Classic Hits for the Seacoast, 102-1 and 105-3, The Shark!
Thanks to Comedian Juston McKinney for coming in and making us laugh on this bittersweet day. Enjoy some 'Best Of' bits and tear jerker phone calls from Shark Nation. We love you all and will never forget you!
Realtor Sarah had her gold jacket on this morning and showcased a quaint yet beautiful home for sale on Ayers Pond in Barrington. Worth a HALF MILLION BUCKS!
Dr. Fred Brennan, who provided The Shark's Pats Injury Report for years, is now on the medical staff of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He received a Super Bowl ring and sent us a great selfie with him and TB12
Lilac City native A-Train told Sarah about the finer points of 'Sneaking In' to The Rochester Fairgrounds. There are certain spots along the Brock Street fence that you can slip under when no one is looking. HOWEVER, the stable workers used to unload all the horse manure at these points as a deterrent.
'New England's Most Popular Sports Personality', Tom Caron, let us know that his postgame show runs for the full allotted time, EVEN WHEN it ends at 2AM. Unbeleievable!
Sarah and A-Train talked with 'Number 52' Former Pats Linebacker Ted Johnson and got his take on this year's team. He still thinks The Pats will win the division despite their soul crushing loss to Miami in the opener. We also discuss how he told Tom Brady where to take Gisele Bundchen on their first date. AMAZING!
Sarah and A-Train received a great response from Shark Nation on the subject of proper french fry condiments to put on a heaping dog bowl of fries. In a bit of an upset, vinegar reigned supreme, even over ketchup. Gravy and mayo were on the list as well! (!?)
Sarah had a serious automotive nightmare as a head gasket explosion occurred while on the road in Windham. A gigantic cloud of white smoke shot out from the back of her car and she was stranded for hours. What an ordeal!
Sarah and A-Train share their memories of September 11th, 2001 on the eve of the 20th Anniversary, along with our Shark listeners who have chimed in on Facebook and The Shark App.
As 'Your Home For New England Patriots Football', our yearlong tradition of picking the winners of a randomly selected Pro Football game has begun again. Team Hugh (featuring Hugh MacDougall of Eliot Small Engine) faces off against Team Sarah. Sarah has beaten Team Hugh for all three previous seasons. Sarah picked KC and Team Hugh picked Seattle. Let's GO!!!
On last week's Boston Sports Insider, TC was one of the very few that thought Cam Newton's COVID snafu could be the last straw. Sarah and A-Train also asked Tom about what prom song he remembers slow dancing to.
Sarah is back from her Tri-State vacation and shared a bunch of cool stories about places she visited on The Cape and Belfast Maine. In her absence, A-Train encountered a confused and blindfolded porcupine.
The music world is still reeling from the news that legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passed away yesterday at the age of 80. A-Train remembers their show at Foxboro in 1997 where Charlie received the loudest ovations, time and time again.
Newick's Lobster House in Dover has seen it's share of rude customers over the past two years and Steve Newick has had enough. On a recent Facebook post he encouraged anyone who feels the need to rant and rave, please do so, directly to him and he'll ask you to kindly NEVER RETURN. Love this!
Do you have a bat in your house? Officer Chavez of the Portsmouth Police Department is the man to call. He has his own custom built net and has removed several flying rodents from homes around The Port City. Salute to 'Batman' Officer Chavez!
With the astronomical grocery price inflation lately. Sarah and A-Train discuss great local store brands, and other NOT so great, with the frugal members or Shark Nation.
A-Train was awoken early yesterday morning to the crash of a fallen tree, followed by the screams of three baby squirrels that were thrown from that tree shortly thereafter. They remained there almost immobile until Noon when a neighbor's 'squirrel whispering friend' took them home to rehab them. They're doing well!
Back in the '80s when the Scarborough based potato chip company was responsible for producing their own TV ads, they had one in which a giant Humpty Dumpty would appear in people's homes and aggressively offer them chips as it's huge eyes darted back and forth. Terrifying.
Bee keepers worked 'A Miracle On Folsom Street' in Dover NH as a bee swarm took over an entire tree in that neighborhood. They moved the queen while dangling over 20 feet up on a ladder. AMAZING!
Someone driving a Jeep was stuck on a boulder at Mattapoisett Beach at the picturesque Ned's Point Lighthouse. The Jeep was hanging at a 45 degree angle and judging from the sunlight, or lack thereof in some of the photos, it was there for a LONG time.
We had a fun Brain Strain question today in which it was revealed that NH newlywed husbands throw away their Old Sports Trophies more so than anything else when clearing out the clutter. Shark listeners thought evidence of their exes and men's magazines were the most likely thing. Old musical instruments was the 2nd most common thing.
The saga of 'River Dave' Lidstone continues as the Canterbury Fire Chief has stated that the fire that leveled his home, may have been caused by the removal of solar panels. The investigation is still ongoing. Dave Lidstone is currently staying with friends and thanks everyone for the overwhelming amount of support he has received.
This very controversial subject could start to become a bigger issue soon. What do you think?
We had our first 'Olympic Spoiler Alert' for The Tokyo 2020 Games as Elle Purrier St. Pierre (2018 UNH Graduate) ran an all time personal best 4:01 in the 1500 meter semi-final. She will compete in the FINAL this Friday morning at around 8:50 EST EXCITING!
Come to find out, the 'Get A Real Job' note left to a server at Tuckaway Tavern was a misunderstanding. Apparently, it was a prank written by the significant other of the server. That server hadn't seen the blow up on social media over the weekend and finally now, the truth is being revealed. Too funny!
Some jerk stiffed a server at Raymond's 'Tuckaway Tavern' and to add insult to injury, wrote, 'Get A Real Job' on the bill where the tip is supposed to be. Tuckaway Celeb Chef Bobby Marcotte really went after this skinflint on social media and we quoted as much of it (except the swear words) as we could.
With only hours left until the expiration of the MLB Trading Deadline, 'Boston's Favorite Sports Personality' checks in to tell us about slugger Kyle Schwarber and who else the Sox may acquire this afternoon.
From buying booze just off the highway to the finer points of being a Red Sox fan. Even Aerosmith loyalty made this all important list!
The subject of our Brain Strain started an interesting conversation about the older generation and their weird compulsion to hide money in the freezer. Talk about cold, hard cash. We wonder if this was for protection against moths or rodents back in the day.
It truly IS the magical land of 102-1! The story of 'Mini-Max' the gray and white cat from Peabody that jumped out a three story window back in 2015 and never found. Well, he just was located by a vet in Wakefield who scanned his microchip and returned Max to the original owner. Unreal!
At an antique store in Vermont this weekend, Sarah found Willie's book 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die' and it was autographed WITH a personalized sketch. She got it at a price hundreds less than what some people are asking on EBay. What a find!
Earlier this month, the scientific community has recognized that the name 'Gypsy Moth Caterpillar' could be seen as derogatory to people of Romanian descent. The proper name is the very unmemorable term 'Lymantria Dispar'. Consider yourself warned!
We got some great responses to 'Things that people say about NH that make Granite Staters eyes roll' on both the Shark messenger and Facebook. Hilarious geography errors and that we all hunt and ski were common themes.
Thankfully, it will return in one year but after two years without the 'New Years Day' of the NH Fair season, Sarah and Train list the things we've missed so dearly.
Sarah's 'She Shed' had two unwanted visitors literally hanging around. Two 'Hawk Moths' were getting romantic and it is one of the most terrifying images ever to be captured at Shark1053.com
Proving once again that no show has clout like we do. Sarah texted The GOV of The 603 Governor Chris Sununu for a quote in regards to the recent American survey claiming The White Mountains are THE MOST SCENIC in the country. Within seconds, he replied 'Damn right they are!'
Long before it was a 7/11, the building located at the corner of Central Ave and 5th Street was a 'Burger Chef'. Thanks to Tina on our social media account, we know now that it was closed down in 1977. A few other people disagree with that year, but CANNOT prove it. We here at The Shark Morning Show consider this mystery SOLVED.
A recent study at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital proved that eating chocolate first thing in the morning revs up your metabolism and even helps to regulate your blood sugar. Rejoice!
Sarah and A-Train discuss the Amber Alert that was issued from Manchester earlier in the week. Come to find out, it was the byproduct of a scam kidnapping call. We talked about how scammers look at social media and even obituaries to get personal information that you wouldn't think is accessible.
Sure enough, several living turtles have been found in NH's North Country painted bright orange. NH Fish and Game thinks that this was done for safety sake to increase their visibility and avoid being hit by cars. However the toxic paint seeps into their bloodstream through the shell and can be very harmful.
The more details we hear about this dish, the better it sounds! Biggart's Ice Cream in Haverhill offers a plain vanilla ice cream with a fresh crag rangoon at the topping, drizzled with duck sauce syrup!
A gorgeous weekend and the Sand Sculpting festival at Hampton Beach made for some all time crowds. Sarah gave us the play by play of not only how unbelievably packed the beach was, but also the clever move she made to get a parking spot.
Apparently, the Cicada beetle is quickly becoming the new craze as a pizza topping and Sarah & A-Train call around the different pizzerias of The Garrison City to see if we can get in on this action. We were 0 for 3 but it was fun trying!
People are reportedly seeing a pale woman walking in the early morning hours along Kingston Road in Danville. One witness claimed she vanished as her car pulled alongside her. ZOINKS!
What was the coolest thing you've ever had happen at a concert? We got a lot of great stories from our listeners commenting on our social media pages about meeting rock stars out in the wilds of Hampton Beach and Boston after their shows. Meatloaf, INXS, Motorhead and even country star Zak Brown!
New Hampshire has a rich heritage from Quebec and we remembered how often old French couples would speak in their native language as a sort of code. It didn't work 100% because Sarah and I both have a powerful knowledge of the swear words.
This story first hit the news cycle on Friday and now is a worldwide sensation! Michael Packard was swallowed by a humpback whale about 45 feet underwater off the shores of Wellfleet MA. About 30 seconds later the whale spit him out at the surface. WOW!
The 82nd Governor of New Hampshire called us today and discussed the 100 million dollar mental health program that NH is implementing. An explanation of a possible NH Dept. of Energy, and the thing that people complain about the most to him. He also revealed that the The Shark provides the soundtrack for his weekend project of building his patio.
After what seems like AGES, Juston McKinney is back in The Shark Tank! He hilariously talks about barely surviving the entire pandemic with his wife, who now works at home, getting pulled over in Newmarket for following his own son in the car and fishing on NESN with Charlie Moore!
Would you believe these people claim they NEVER drink water. Besides the fact that this is impossible to do without serious health problems, we talk about why this may be more common in New England.
Will traffic circles become a thing of the past? Sarah and I reminisce about Dover's Weeks Traffic Circle (we don't miss it) and share nightmare stories of driving defensively through the rotary in Lee and in Portsmouth.
Anheuser Busch is promising a free beer to all Americans (21 years of age or older) if we hit the 70% vaccination rate. All of New England will easily reach that number, so A-Train wants his beer NOW!
Sarah is nearly obsessed with the idea of a Wahlburgers possibly locating here in The Granite State and no t just because of her appreciation for Mark. She loves the idea of their burger with Government cheese, this is becoming a post modern delicacy!
Which first date offense is the worst one according to New England women? According to today's Brain Strain, it's Borrowing Money!
The Somersworth NH neighborhood had quite an awkward visit Saturday morning as a healthy yearling moose galloped around several streets, reportedly 'looking confused'. He eventually found his way back to the woods unharmed, but is a new social media darling of The Hilltop City.
A recent Zippia study has concluded that people of Rhode Island are THE RUDEST in the entire country. It was based on road rage, small tips, curse words used when talking to customer service and votes by neighboring states. Massachusetts DID come in second place, so, there's always room for improvement!
This story from Shark listener Jim Anctil is hilarious. Apparently whoever was supposed to play the role of Chuck E Cheese that day, called in sick. He asked one of the staff if he could wear the uniform and they agreed! I'm sure that more than a few rules were broken to make this happen but at least the kids that day were not disappointed.
While promoting his latest movie (F9) Fast & Furious, Newbury's own John Cena said that 'Taiwan will be the first country to watch his new film' This has caused a major outrage in China as Taiwan is their 'province'. Cena issued an filmed apology in Mandarin Chinese which he speaks quite fluently. This story has made me feel quite ignorant on three separate subjects. Geography, politics AND language.
More and more, the arrows are disappearing from the aisles at your local Market Basket, Hannaford and Shaws. One way aisle shopping is something that both Sarah and A-Train will NOT miss. NOT. AT. ALL.
Pharaoh The Peacock completed a 13 mile journey over the weekend after escaping his pen last week and made it all the way to Nottingham. He was spotted several times and was quite a social media sensation. He was never captured but returned home on his own.
Sarah has this weird water cabinet that is supposed to be an air conditioner and A-Train has made fun of it since he first saw it at her house 3 years ago. It only works if you chant 'peace and love' and play in a drum circle.
The CDC is advising vaccinated people can ditch their masks while NHHS is advising that Granite Staters should keep them on. What to do? Hopefully we can just stick it out another couple weeks without World War Nine erupting over these masks!
What an unfortunate day for a friendly german shepherd from Bedford who was on his way to greet the septic tank serviceman and accidentally fell right in the open tank door. He was rescued safely and reportedly has had several baths since.
Not only will Fenway Park reopen to full capacity but this magical Saturday will also mark the reopening of Canobie Lake Park in Salem NH! Yankee Cannonball FOREVER!
The State Police patrolled Route 95 yesterday with help of an aviation unit and pulled over several people traveling in excess of 100mph. Three drivers were exceeding 115mph! 121 people were ticketed in just that 5 hour window.
Dr. Benjamin Chan, NH's State Epidemiologist was quoted as saying he was 'Unhappy' with The CDC's latest announcement that fully vaccinated people can ditch their masks except for on planes, buses subways or large crowded events.
After a one year absence due to the pandemic, The Deerfield Fair will return for the classic four day lineup starting Thursday September 30th!
This summer is predicted to be literally jam packed with tourists here in The Granite State. Almost 3 and a half MILLION people will be enjoyed their vacation time here. Sarah and A-Train also talk about how the gasoline shortage will not affect tourism in New England, due to our dependence our Canadian fuel sources.
According to a brand new study of people being pulled over for speeding, the most effective excuse to get out of a ticket is, "I'm sorry, I had no idea I was speeding". It just goes to show honesty is usually the best policy. Sarah said it the last time she was pulled over and it worked! Train said '54! That's horrible!' and that worked too.
Just hours before today's press conference, The GOV of the 603 talked about New England Patriot Chase Winovich, the future of vaccinations involving both CVS and 12-15 year olds, as well as Superstar Sign Interpreter David Krueger!
'Spring Gobbler Hunting Season' has begun in New Hampshire. According to an ancient State law, you CAN hunt on private property as long as the land isn't POSTED as No Trespassing or No Hunting. Since it's well established that wild turkeys are a menace during mating season, The Shark Morning Show will lose no sleep over this law.
Happy National Teachers Day! Sarah and I congratulated the teachers of Northern New England on an unprecedented year of hard work both at home and in the classroom. And also discussed how, back in the 1980's, our teachers would openly smoke cigarettes and sometimes throw a desk or two to get a point across.
As your home for New England Patriots Football, we have to admit, it stings a little that Exeter's Hunter Long was drafted by the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins. However, The Shark Morning Show is still extremely happy for him and wishes him the best (except maybe when he plays against The Pats)
Former Exeter Blue Hawk and Boston College Eagle Hunter Long is projected to be selected in The 2021 NFL Draft either in the 2nd or 3rd Round. So cool to have an elite player here on NH's Seacoast to root for and watch all the panels rave about him! Way to go Hunter!
Bagpipes, feats of strength and haggis for all! The 46th Annual Highland Games will return September 17th - 19th at Loon Mountain. Tickets will go onsale in June and the capacity will be capped at 4000 this year. Sarah likes A-Train's horrible Scottish accent so much, he tries to speak with it for the rest of the day. (It doesn't last long)
The outdoor Mask Mandate was just lifted in Maine, sports events in Massachusetts will have higher and higher capacity and the date for 100% capacity will happen as early as August 1st. As your home for New England Patriots football, we couldn't be more thrilled about a packed Gillette Stadium!
Keith Willey, a local treasure hunter, found a strongbox under the floorboard that contained $46,000 worth of near mint silver certificates. It's still a mystery as to the actual value of this treasure!
So proud of 'Live Free Or Die Films' for being part of not one, but two Oscar Award wins for the movie 'Sound Of Metal'. They were nominated SIX times and won for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Congrats to Amy Greene and Chris Stinson of Portsmouth!
Governor Chris Sununu called in and we discussed the Kingston Gender Reveal Party Explosion that he didn't hear but all his neighbors did. The Rye Lobster Pound one year waiver that he signed, his daily COVID-19 press conference and the Thanksgiving pies that Sarah had made for him through the Madbury Church Ladies.
Luckily no one was hurt when a gender reveal party at a local quarry caused an explosion so loud that it was heard from 10 miles away. It reportedly knocked picture frames off the wall and may have cracked a couple house foundations! (It's a boy by the way)
This is the 5 year anniversary of when music icon, Prince, passed away tragically at the age of 57. Sarah and I clearly remember it like it just happened. I was driving from Brentwood back to Rochester and listening to almost the entire radio dial play his songs. Sarah was at lunch in Portland Maine and was called back into work to discuss programming ramifications. It's amazing how clear your memory is when major events like that happen.
Yes indeed! Somewhere in the woods of Milton Mills you will find an outcropping of rocks that looks remarkably similar to the original Old Man. It's downright creepy! Is there a such thing as geologic genetics?
They may be terrifying behind the wheel, but we're here to defend our neighbors from the land of 102-1. The criteria of the study included quality of Universities, total art student graduates and total amount of wine consumed. That does NOT make The entire Commonwealth snobby!
A wide range of topics discussed with 'The G O V of the 6 0 3' including the state mask mandate, vaccinations, the NH and Massachusetts Supreme Court Case about Taxes AND who he likes the best between David Muir, Dr. Fauci and The Shark Morning Show!
What an appropriate subject for the day formerly known as 'Tax Day'. The State Of New Hampshire will be suing Massachusetts over income taxes earned by out of state workers that worked from home during the pandemic. Sarah and A-Train wonder how that money will be repaid if NH wins. We will discuss this with The Governor tomorrow. For real! Gov. Chris Sununu will be calling us!
A fun Brain Strain today has revealed that more kids in New England have learned to swim than ever before. The popularity of swimming pools and increased outdoors activity due to the pandemic has caused this phenomenon.
T'was a bittersweet day for The Shark Morning Show as one of the best football players to ever play for The Pats, Julian Edelman, just hung up his cleats for good. Such a great person, personality and all time winner.
After being shutdown for in excess of a year, Star Island will open once again with increased safety protocols. Sarah is hoping to get a yoga deal through The Oceanic Hotel, but is hesitant to tell her husband. I hope he's 'flexible' wakka wakka!
Apparently there aren't enough places to go when nature calls at one of the prettiest sites 'In The Magical Land of 102-1' just down the road in Newbury Mass. A-Train's Mom, who goes to Plum Island at least once a month, set the record straight and said they're are enough facilities there, you just have to know where to look!
On his latest interview with Michael Strahan, Brady talked about what inspires him to always strive to be better. Michael Strahan's response was classic. Seven Rings, Shut Your Mouth! Someone copyright that fast!
There have been multiple incidents of wild turkeys breaking through windows of homes in Connecticut and Massachusetts and destroying everything they can get their beaks on. Mating season is here in New England and the males get super aggressive and attack their own reflections and humans they think are inferior. You have been warned!
According to the latest American study on drinking habits, The Granite State swills the most alcoholic drinks at an impressive 4.76 gallons per person per year. It HAS to be mostly beer and wine. We're not sure if this makes us sad? Or proud!
Believe it or not, if you were to buy $10,000 worth of single seat tickets for the bleachers at Fenway Park, you'd be able to go to every home game for four consecutive years!
A Massachusetts Driver Themed Brain Strain Today!Thanks to The 110 Grill in Portsmouth for giving us a $100 Gift Card to give away on this Anniversary edition! Massachusetts drivers swear on average of once every 2.5 miles!
Elliot Perry has recently been on Ellen for raising huge sums of cash for his '121 Club' that raises money for the playground at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. He named the charity after the 121 days he spent at Dartmouth while being treated as a premature baby. Go Elliot Go!
Chef Chris Viaud of the restaurants 'Greenleaf' and 'Culture', both located in Milford NH will be on Season 18 of 'Top Chef' on The Bravo Network. Go get 'em Chris!
In honor of Aadhavan Veerendra from Portsmouth winning CONSECUTIVE State Spelling Bees. Sarah quizzes A-Train with several challenging words to spell. A-Train mentions that he won Gonic School's spelling bee in both 1985-1986 but never cut it at the County level.
Our listeners really helped us out with this subject on 'National Cheesesteak Day', Lindy's in Brentwood, Earl's in Dover and ANY Market Basket Deli were given shout outs.