August 14th, The Morning Ride

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On this throwback Thursday edition of The Morning Ride Phil brings new updates on the latest criminal to escape custody at SEA airport. PLUS: Updates on the shooting in North Seattle and the rampant homelessness in that area. Phil also shares a story with the audience that he wishes he could share with his former colleague, Dori Monson.

 

August 13, 2025: Do you want a federal intervention?

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- Do you want the National Guard in Seattle, Portland or LA?

- A 3rd prisoner escapes at SeaTac

- Bob Ferguson claims he is pro cops after prosecuting them

- Local officials admit there are problems with WA voter rolls

 

August 13th, The Morning Ride

Morning Ride with phil vandervort

A Democrat congresswoman from Illinois accuses ICE of being a terrorist organization, Phil gives his take on what he believes is unnecessary news coverage of 'hot' weather. PLUS: Are cell phones ruing our kids? and a new lawsuit over a proposed workers bill of rights in Tacoma.

 

August 12, 2025: To Catch a Predator in WA Check a School

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- A local teacher & a coach arrested after old allegations surface

- Seattle Council blames Trump for the past 8 years of crime

- Sen John Braun to challenge Marie Gluzencamp Perez

- Local politicians freak out that Trump is taking over DC law enforcement

 

August 12th, 2025 The Morning Ride

Morning Ride with phil vandervort

On this episode of The Morning Ride, Phil digs into DC crime and Trump’s takeover of the DC police, a 10x felon shoplifting case, and the Rachel Morin murder sentencing. PLUS: Liberal hikers from Spokane blame Trump for Toilets conditions on the trail and Former Pierce County prosecutor Mark Lindquist joins the show to dive into several legal discussions going on in the news right now including the trial of the man charged with violently stabbing a woman in Tacoma.

 

August 11, 2025: It’s not Fair

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- Conservative groups allege they are getting booted from the Washington State Fair

- Trump says the Feds are going to bring safety back to DC

- The Seattle Times celebrates a terror fundraiser

- Mamdani is allegedly engaging in rent control fraud

 

August 11th, 2025 The Morning Ride

Morning Ride with phil vandervort

WAGOP Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to go through some of the most important election results from last weeks primary as more numbers come in. Phil dives into the fallacy of bus only lanes in Seattle as well as brings new information on the Juanita High School theater manager detained by ICE for overstaying a travel visa.

 

August 8th, 2025 The Morning Ride

Morning Ride with phil vandervort

Phil is taking conservatives to work and liberal progressives to task to help make Washington livable again. Phil Tackles Gov. Bob Ferguson’s housing push and staff scandal, Seattle’s homeless crisis with We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez, and welcomes an economist who spend Thursday with President Trump in the Oval Office. PLSU: Helen Roper impersonators in Centralia, and guests including Rep. Gloria Mendoza calling out record tax hikes.

 

August 7, 2025: Is Seattle The Simpson’s Springfield?

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- A bumbling mayor, an incompetent police chief, how many characters can you find?

- Gotham or WA?

- A local school has Rocky Horror for children

- Primary results updates

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