The Ride Home on Overdrive Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chad from WCON
When there’s more fun in one commute than your radio can handle... Chad Mann, the My Country 99.3 award-winning afternoon drive host, cranks up the best of the entire week in our Ride Home on Overdrive.
It's finally baseball season, find out what CoolRay is doing in Gwinnett and how the Braves are cashing in on their World Series victory to entice fans back to the ballpark. Plus, listeners shared their least favorite Easter candies... AND, is Spring the best time to open up our hearts and wallets to charity? There's one young man from Idaho who can put us all to shame, and one homeless charity in Gwinnett that wants you to give from the comforts of your own bed! Find out more on this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive!
Are you a "Social Butterfly"? Before you answer, hear what one study reveals about us all... Plus, security experts share info on the apps THEY wouldn't even have on their phone. Find out what event recently made Carrie Underwood Cry Pretty Happily, add our events and concerts to your calendar then catchup with the "Voice of the Gwinnett Stripers", as he tells you what makes the upcoming homestand so important for you to be there. I also update you on what made my heart flutter recently, in this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive.
Is there really anything worse than a telemarketing phone call? Other listeners weigh-in... Plus, Have you ever forgotten your mission - from one room going into the next? You might have a condition known as the "Doorway Effect"... OR, you could have fallen victim to a condition other listeners have been noted with every afternoon. Chad opened an investigation and check out what he found. Don't let the high gas prices get you down, we have a remedy... One guy lost his sanity, temporarily... Tell you how and what happened next on this episode!
Ready to SPRING into some fun????? AND, MORE giveaways? We have some lined up... I'll give you a preview in this episode! If you're from My Country, you know of Gainesville's strange "fried chicken must be eaten with your fingers law"... It's not the strangest, though. Our Ride Home statistician Latonio dives deep to deliver more from across the nation... Plus, we have another award winning country music singer/songwriter/musician/LEGEND dropping by for a show in Toccoa. Hear what's going on with Georgia native T Graham Brown on your Ride Home On Overdrive!
This episode will introduce you to an inaugural car show benefiting the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes that features an NBA Legend... SHAQUILLE O'NEAL!!! Plus, a whopping $5,000 Grand Prize!!! Listeners share their text messaging gone wrong, I'll tell you about some foods that are better 2 or 3 days after the weekend... AND, Country music SUPERSTAR TG Sheppard straps in to give us an update on his recording, touring and fun with charities!
If you had to pick a candy to describe your love life, what would it be? Listeners weigh-in with their choices and Awkward Dates. Plus, you think we have a lot of potholes on I-285... Guess which state has the most, along with who stands the best shot of finding them all. Luke Bryan is a busy guy... And, so is his mom! Tell you what she's up to that has Luke in flames and a whole bunch more on this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive!!!
Have you ever been turned down for a job over something silly? Coming up, Chad will tell you why you need to think long and hard about your voicemail greeting… Also, what would you say is the most annoying sound? Listeners across My Country weigh-in… We’ll also give a nod to dispatchers and public safety across My Country and let you know why Faith Hill cannot be trusted………… With your Ride Home on Overdrive!!!
Do you feel like your faith in the next generation is fading fast??? Coming up, I’ll share the story of 5 courageous teens in East Hall who worked together to save a life at their school… Found out Tim McGraw is having fun in his down time, when he’s not on the range or filming 1883… AND, he’s asking for your input! Plus, I’ll tell you how to snap a selfie with the World Series Trophy as it makes the rounds in My Country, give you the skinny on a zombie show being filmed here and I’ll share some of the funniest questions YOU said kids asked around My Country… That and more as the Ride Home in Overdrive gets rollin’!!!
See how our driving ranks compared to other states and countries. I’ll also share Jason Aldean’s new game, dish out what’s cooking with Dolly, introduce you to Keith Urban’s four-legged tour manager… Plus, ever wish the Super Bowl was on a Saturday??? There’s a teenager who is taking steps to get it moved for you… Details and so much more on this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive!!!
It's been a while since we were able to sit and enjoy a good meal at some of our favorite dining spots. Before you return, hear what one waitress says we're doing that annoys her to no end. Survey results are in... Find out what our neighbors said are some of the things we can't live without. Plus, two of the funniest guys to ever strap in on the Ride Home are coming back through My Country for a visit: Reep and Reno!!! Get a taste of what you can expect at their show on this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive!
Conway sang about ‘em… If you’re going to make them look their best, they have to be tight-fittin’! Things is, the experts say the longer you wear them without washing, the better they fit… So, how long can they go without a wash? We’ll cover proper jean etiquette on this episode of the Ride Home on Overdrive! Plus, What would it take to make your dream come true? A phone call from your favorite Country music artist, asking your opinion on the songs for their tour? It’s happening, find out which celebrity is phoning a few friends… There's a hairball that would even surprise my family's cat! Tell you who is breaking records with it... AND, we’ll take a look at what’s up around the bend!
Ever heard of the "Cube Rule"? It has been recognized by scientists, magazines and by departments of health. It will change the way you think of your food FOREVER! I'll let you in on it, give you our definitive "Stress Test", get feedback from our listeners on "Popular Things We Still Don't Understand", explain "What Dierks Has Done Now" and point to a popular TV/streaming series that captured Carrie Underwood in a "Moment of Truth... AND, MORE!!!
We are giving you something you can't normally get on your radio... The Ride Home on Overdrive will be taking your mobile device to a whole 'nutha level!!! Each episode will have more entertainment than we can normally pack into a two-hour radio show. Full Celebrity interviews, longer laughs, deeper conversation and more of all the stuff you love about My Country 99.3 WCON.