January 12th, 2026 The Morning Ride

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The legislative session kicks off today so buckle up with The Morning Ride in anticipation of things getting more expensive in Washington. State Rep. Peter Abarno joins the show to preview some of the policy headed for the legislature and what voters can expect to see passed.  Phil also unwraps many of the statements and protests from the weekend surrounding the deadly ICE involved shooting in Minnesota.

 

January 9, 2026: The left was wrong about everything

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- New video from MN reveals the left's narrative is BS

- Katie Wilson encourages Seattle to join Soros activist group

- Rep Baumgartner calls for an investigation into fraud

- WA Dems admit they are going to tax everyone, not just millionaires

 

January 9th, 2026 The Morning Ride

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The Final Morning Ride of the week - Phil talks to Todd Meyers from the Washington Policy Center as well as with economist Steve Moore - PLUS: An extended conversation with Lars Larson and a debrief of the soap opera that has become UW football.

 

January 8, 2026: Democrats want a deadly insurrection

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- Democrats ramp up the rhetoric & protests in the wake of the tragedy in Minnesota

- Feds mobilize DOJ against fraud in Minnesota

- Rep Baumgartner calls for an investigation into fraud allegations in Washington

- Katie Wilson reveals her plans for Seattle

 

January 8th, 2026 The Morning Ride

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The Morning Ride tackles all aspects of yesterday's ICE involved fatal shooting in Minnesota on this Throwback Thursday Episode. PLUS: Don't miss the local angle on the surprise capture of Nicolas Maduro.

 

January 7, 2026: Don’t run from the cops

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- ICE agents shoot driver who tried to hit them with a car

- Congress hearing on Minnesota fraud implicates Tim Walz

- Rep Emily Randall says ignore fraud, investigate "white men"

- Will WA Dems finally repeal a bill that's killing kids?

 

January 7th, 2026 The Morning Ride

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Join The Morning Ride for a jam packed episode including an exclusive interview with Seattle city councilmember Bob Kettle who answers questions about recent rumors relating to SPD's ability to arrest drug offenders.

 

January 6, 2026: Socialist Katie Wilson is LEADING from behind

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- Seattle officials lie after decriminalizing drugs

- WA AG Nick Brown calls journalists investigating fraud "racists "vigilantes"

- Who is funding the pro- Maduro protesters

- The case that can expose the links between cartels, Seattle nonprofits & public schools

 

January 6th, 2026 The Morning Ride

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Are your vagabond shoes longing to stray? Hop in with the morning ride as Phil and Zach unpack Sinatra song lyrics and also discuss a whole plethora of news stories. Phil speaks with longtime friend of the show, Ginni Burton, about the future of drug related prosecutions in Seattle. PLUS: The Mayor of Skykomish joins the show to share the impacts of the highway 2 closure and their surprise when it reopened sooner than expected.