108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock
108.9 The Hawk is a comedy podcast that imagines a fictional classic-rock radio station broadcasting from Val Verde, the strangest city in America. Hosted by Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock, with appearances from favorite comedians, the show builds a fully fictional world of DJs, fake sponsors, live remotes, and station drama. It's all in service of keeping classic rock alive on a dying medium.
Episodes
The Black Crowes Pills Contest
Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are giving away a satchel of Crowes, the erectile dysfunction pills from The Black Crowes. To win, caller 24 has to identify whether a Black Crowes song is a cover or an original. The phones work. Almost nothing else does.Also on the broadcast: Vince Neil's five-alarm pizza deal, a marathon of mystery VHS tapes, Steve's Discount Concrete&#
The Bob Seger Clown Vortex
The Bob Seger Clown VortexWhisp Turlington has been against the wind since 1975. Unfortunately, that wind has carried him directly into the Bob Seger Clown Vortex.On this broadcast: Bob Seger abandons rock for experimental clown comedy, Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock investigates why his $50 paycheck bounced, Christine McVie operates a private Talbots in her basement, Farmer Dan returns from Sedona
CLASSIC HAWK: A Moonman From Maine with John Hodgman
CLASSIC HAWK: A Moonman From Maine with John HodgmanOriginally released March 11, 2024.The Geoff and Whisp Show salutes the brave men and women who have escaped the Earth.Legendary Val Verde space hero Charley “Clunk” Bottoms, played by John Hodgman, lands inside the Rock & Roll RV to promote his explosive new memoir, Moonman From Maine.Clunk reveals the secrets of space travel, explains his p
The Willy Crystal Show with Anthony Atamanuik
The Willy Crystal Show with Anthony AtamanuikFor the first time ever, 108.9 The Hawk gives its full airtime to its sister station.Anthony Atamanuik (The President Show, 30 Rock, What We Do In The Shadows) returns as conservative radio legend Willy Crystal for a complete broadcast of The Willy Crystal Show on Valley Newsradio 8888. Willy welcomes Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock t
CLASSIC HAWK: A Rolling Stone Restaurant with Paul Scheer
CLASSIC HAWK: A Rolling Stone Restaurant with Paul ScheerOriginally released April 7, 2025.The Hard Rock Cafe Val Verde has a new owner, a new concept and almost no legitimate connection to the Rolling Stones.Flip Turley, played by Paul Scheer, visits the Rock & Roll RV to unveil his completely unauthorized Rolling Stones restaurant. Come for the Stones-themed meals. Stay for the specially sha
Hawk Rock Talk: The Definitive Unflappable List of Pink Floyd Records
The Definitive Unflappable List of Pink Floyd RecordsEvery magazine, website or podcast has ranked the Pink Floyd catalog. Every one of those rankings is wrong.Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock separately ranked all 15 Pink Floyd studio albums, then entered a brutal negotiation to create one final, legally binding list. No live albums. Only the studio half of Ummagumma. No appeals.Along the way, Jason
CLASSIC HAWK: Mayor Lee Roth Indicted with Bobby Moynihan
CLASSIC HAWK: Mayor Lee Roth Indicted with Bobby Moynihan It's Classic Hawk! Your weekly replay of some of the greatest Hawk moments in Val Verde history! Looking for a place to start with 108.9 The Hawk? Start here!Originally released November 4, 2024.Mayor Lee Roth has been indicted, and the one and only Bobby Moynihan has arrived at the Rock & Roll RV. Bobby and the newly indicted mayo
Former Intern Hates Us with Sally Ann Hall
Former Intern Hates Us with Sally Ann HallComedian Sally Ann Hall returns to 108.9 The Hawk more than 20 years after serving as the station’s “best intern in the biz.” Unfortunately, Sally Ann remembers the internship very differently than Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock.She recalls ordering three lunches every day, being forbidden from eating any of them, getting pelted with co
I’ve Been On Hold Since 2005 with Brian Huskey
I’ve Been On Hold Since 2005 with Brian HuskeyPaul Luzak has finally gotten through to 108.9 The Hawk. Unfortunately, he’s been on hold since 2005.Brian Huskey joins Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock as a dedicated radio-contest caller who sacrificed his marriage, his family and 21 years of his life for a chance to win U2 tickets. Now Paul must confront the horrors of 2026, includ
The Cosmic Origin of Whisp Turlington
The Cosmic Origin of Whisp TurlingtonWhisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are back from a vacation they absolutely did not take together, only to discover Geoff's hostel has burned to the ground and Kegstand has somehow fallen three years behind current events.Then Whisp finally reveals one of the most important stories in Hawk history: the cosmic-ray incident at Val Verde University
A New Happy Birthday Song with Rekha Shankar
A New Happy Birthday Song with Rekha Shankar“No crust or bust, it’s your birthday.”SERIES SEVEN PREMIERE! Rekha Shankar (Dropout, Smartypants, Game Changer) returns to 108.9 The Hawk as Amelia Dorch, Val Verde’s number one songwriter!Amelia has written three James Bond themes, collaborated with Bono, survived the recording studio with Axl Rose and created one of the rarest private-press albums in
Hawk Rock Talk - Classic Albums: "Aja" by Steely Dan
HAWK ROCK SUMMER ends here with a quick Hawk Rock Taste of some of the bonuses you get on the Hawk Patreon! Classic Albums! Where Geoff Garlock and Jason Gore go deep on a Classic Rock STAPLE, Greg Lemonsour-style.This week, Hawk Rock Summer wraps with a deep dive into the 1977 classic many Dads would fight you over, "Aja" by Steely Dan!NEXT WEEK! SERIES SEVEN PREMIERE! Rekha Shankar (Dropout, Sma
Hawk Rock Talk: Rock Autopsy - Classic Rock One Hit Wonders, Volume 2
Hawk Rock Talk: Rock Autopsy - Classic Rock One Hit Wonders, Volume 2Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock return to the classic rock morgue for another examination of the songs that radio refused to let die.But what exactly makes a classic rock one-hit wonder? A song does not necessarily have to dominate the Billboard charts. Sometimes one regional program director simply decides that “Nev
Hawk Rock Talk Classic: Genesis
Hawk Rock Talk Classic: GenesisHawk Rock Summer continues on and this week we feature a Hawk Rock Talk Classic. Originally released October 21, 2022, it’s Hawk Rock Talk: GENESIS!Jason Gore and Geoff “The Real Person” Garlock go deep into the long, strange and surprisingly emotional history of Geoff’s favorite band: Genesis.And Genesis is not just one band. It is several completely different bands
Hawk Rock Talk - Queen: Live At Wembley 40th Anniversary
Hawk Rock Talk - Queen: Live At Wembley 40th AnniversaryQueen’s legendary Live at Wembley Stadium concert turns 40, and Jason Gore is ready to celebrate one of the most important live albums of his life. Geoff Garlock also watched it, although he did occasionally fast-forward through Brian May’s guitar solo and Queen’s extended trip through the 1950s.Jason and Geoff look back at Queen’s massive Ju
Hawk Rock Talk: Rock Autopsy: Classic Rock One Hit Wonders 1
Hawk Rock Talk: Rock Autopsy: Classic Rock One Hit Wonders 1It’s Hawk Rock Summer, and Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock are putting on the gloves, grabbing the bone saw, and cracking open the chest cavity of Classic Rock Radio to examine one of its strangest organs: the classic rock one-hit wonder.What even counts as a one-hit wonder in classic rock? Did it have to make the Top 40? Does it count if th
Hawk Rock Talk: HEAVY METAL MANIA!
Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock continue Hawk Rock Summer with Heavy Metal Mania, a brand-new Hawk Rock Talk where they each choose twelve heavy metal cassettes from a 1992 Columbia House ad.It’s one penny. It’s twelve cassettes. It’s a metal section that somehow includes Bon Jovi’s New Jersey, Pearl Jam’s Ten, and multiple records Columbia House may or may not have typed correctly.Jason and Geoff de
CLASSIC HAWK: 41 Greatest Rock Songs About America July 4th Weekend Countdown
CLASSIC HAWK: 41 Greatest Rock Songs About America July 4th Weekend CountdownOriginally released July 4, 2022Fire up the grill, pop open a Soda Dad, crank the Seger and ask yourself one question: “Wait, did they really count down forty-one songs?”This week on Classic Hawk. 41 Greatest Rock Songs About America July 4th Weekend Countdown.Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock spent the entire
Hawk Rock Talk - The Horniest Classic Rock Songs of the 80’s!
Hawk Rock Talk - The Horniest Classic Rock Songs of the 80’s!Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock kick off Hawk Rock Summer with a deep, shameful, extremely denim-covered investigation into the horniest classic rock songs of the 1980s.From BulletBoys screaming “Smooth Up In Ya” before the song even starts, to Aerosmith loving it up when they’re going down, Jason and Geoff ask the question rock historians
Val Verde Vertical Film Festival with BriTANick
Val Verde Vertical Film Festival with BriTANickSeason Six Finale!BriTANicK are back in Val Verde for their second appearance in four years, and this time Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher are not trying to sell out Dingbat’s. They’re here to present their Hulu comedy Pizza Movie at the Val Verde Vertical Film Festival, where every movie is shown the way God, Marvin Scorsese and a heavily armed theat
Moontan, The Wet Horn and Samantha Mule
Moontan, The Wet Horn and Samantha MuleThis week on 108.9 The Hawk, Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock survive All Request Friday, Grand Funk Railroad, and the sudden realization that Golden Earring’s Moontan might be a secret prog-rock masterpiece hiding behind “Radar Love.” What starts as a normal Hawk broadcast quickly becomes a cursed classic rock investigation involving Meg Wh
Classic Hawk - Val Verde University Quad Jam 24 with DC Pierson
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK - a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on April 8, 2024, this episode sent Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock live to the quad on the campus of Val Verde University for QUAD JAM 24, with DC Pierson appearing as Handsome “Gary” Tornado. Whisp and Geoff broadcast from the heart of Val Verde higher educatio
Classic Rock Lyrics or Something Kegstand Said
Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock kick off the 7 a.m. hour with The Cars, a debate over how to pronounce Ric Ocasek, and a full investigation into Val Verde’s most confusing regional candy, Candy-O’s. Some bites are chocolate. Some are gummy. Some might be Vegemite. None of them are labeled, and that is exactly how Candy Time Candies wants it. Whisp introduces a game called Real,
Classic Hawk - The Steve Miller Mattress with Jordan Morris
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK - a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on March 25, 2024, this episode welcomed Jordan Morris to 108.9 The Hawk as Chet Nighty, heir to the Nighty Night Mattress Store fortune and a man trying to determine what comes next for one of Val Verde’s most important sleep-based retail institutions. Whisp Turlington and Geoff “
Stick It In The Beast with Matt Koff
Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are back in the Rock & Roll RV, where Sammy Hagar still refuses to explain the one true way to rock, Mayor Lee Roth is cutting multiple ribbons on Hog Street, and Big Truck is preparing to hawkcast from the Val Verde Municipal Dump VIP Preview Night. Plus, the kids of Val Verde are being forced to learn Squeeze lyrics before multiplication, wh
37 Feet From Stardom with Monique Moses
This week on 108.9 The Hawk, Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome legendary background singer Shelly Claymore to the Rock & Roll RV. Shelly has sung on every classic rock song you’ve ever loved, every classic rock song you’ve pretended to love, and possibly several instruments you thought were flutes. Now she’s telling all in her new memoir, 37 Feet From Stardom, a 4,000-
Classic Hawk - How To Open A Business On Hog Street with Natasha Vaynblat
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK - a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on April 29, 2024, this episode welcomed Natasha Vaynblat to 108.9 The Hawk as Linda Labz, the proud owner of CorkPlugz and one of the brave entrepreneurs trying to make a living on Hog Street.Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock talk with Linda Labz about opening a n
The Rock Journalist Who Wrote Every Song with Don Fanelli
It’s Whisp Plays Anything He Wants Wednesday on 108.9 The Hawk, which means Whisp Turlington has seized full control of the playlist, threatened Val Verde with multiple Tormado warnings, and dedicated emotionally devastating Mike + The Mechanics to anyone with a dead dad.This week, legendary rock journalist Guy Trinkler drops by the Rock & Roll RV to promote his new self-published memoir, Song
Classic Hawk - Don Valley Overnights with James Adomian
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK - a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on September 30, 2024, this episode brought legendary radio DJ Don Valley, played by James Adomian, into the Hawk universe for a rare and possibly medically inadvisable morning appearance.Due to a 5am misfire from sister station 8888 ValleyNewsRadio, Don Valley has to extend his ov
Other Anthony with Rob Lathan
108.9 The Hawk is broadcasting live from the annual Val Verde Car, Boat and Horse Expo, a beloved local tradition that began in 1884 as a horse show, became a boat show through violence, and eventually swallowed the auto show because Val Verde can only support so many chuds in one room.This week, Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome Other Anthony from Jury Duty Presents: Comp
Classic Hawk - Front Yard Gundam with Aaron Burdette
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK - a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on September 23, 2024, this episode introduced listeners to Dan Luis Obispo, played by Aaron Burdette, and one of the most important questions in Val Verde residential history: can a man build a giant Gundam in his front yard and still technically be a good neighbor?Whisp Turlingto
PATREON FREE PREVIEW: More From The Hawk - The Truck & Greg Show
This week, you Hawkheads get a nice preview of the BONUS material available on the 108.9 The Hawk Patreon! Yep, that's right. Bonus episodes of 108.9 The Hawk called "More From The Hawk." And this week we present a Patreon favorite! "The Truck & Greg Show!" A taste of HAWK afternooooons!Want more HAWK and want to support the station in the process? Head on over to the Hawk Patreon and subscrib
The George Lucas Jeans Museum
Val Verde Fashion Week hits town, which means the convention center basement is once again full of five-wolf shirts, novelty a-hole apparel, and enough all-over prints to blind a horse. From there, Whisp and Geoff spiral into a deeply cursed roundup of mugs from Juggggs Mug Emporium, and a live remote from Uncle Petruccio’s where Big Truck nearly floats to Mount Hetfield on pure helium meat.The re
The Spirit of The Doors with Joe Wengert
DoorsCon26 hits Val Verde, which means the convention center is packed with shirtless Jim Morrison freaks, suspicious Ray Manzarek lookalikes, and exactly one self-declared Doors legacy act. Enter Ed Zed, frontman of The Windows, who insists he is not running a tribute band. He is preserving the spirit of The Doors through legal gray areas, naked vocals, and a deeply troubling origin story involvi
Jury Duty 2: That's Just What We Do with Chris Kula
Jury Duty 2: That’s Just What We Do with Chris KulaChris Kula, writer and executive producer of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat stops by the Whisp Turlington Morning Show to promote the show, and immediately finds himself trapped in the one press appearance in America where the hosts are more interested in Freevee’s death, Bosch’s late night habits, and whether anyone under 30 remembers UCB sk
The Bathroom Boys with Clare O’Kane
The Bathroom Boys with Clare O’KaneClare O'Kane returns to Val Verde for a homecoming stand at Dingbats, and naturally the conversation immediately veers into Bathroom Boys podcast lore, clink recovery, and whether the Rock & Roll RV’s six-month no-number-two streak can survive the visit. Along the way, Art Spart reports on a catastrophic sandwich spill dividing the town, Hawk Rock News tackle
All Aboard The Val Verde Crazy Train with Chandler Dean
All Aboard The Val Verde Crazy Train with Chandler DeanVal Verde's $15 billion transit miracle has 13 riders, zero credibility, and one communications director who really should not be allowed near a microphone.Stephen Ribble arrived at the Rock & Roll RV to pitch the Val Verde Crazy Train to a skeptical public. He came prepared with talking points. He left under police escort, seated in an ov
Neil Young's New Streaming Service
Neil Young's New Streaming ServiceWhisp and Geoff kick off the morning buried in useless classic rock trivia, detours through Whisp's Cool It Down 102 era, and a listener topic so aggressively pointless that even The Hawk struggles to justify airing it. Rock News eventually surfaces with updates on Pearl Jam, the Eagles announcing additional dates at Val Verde's Big Ball, and Neil Young's new high
Classic Hawk - Long Live Ma Sharney
Classic Hawk - Long Live Ma SharneyWelcome back to Classic Hawk.Today’s Episode: LONG LIVE MA SHARNEYOriginal airdate: 2023-03-27Ma Sharney is dead.And in Val Verde, that does not mean peace. It means a Sharney’s conclave happening at Val Verde's favorite dining chain.In this blast of Val Verde canon, the town is forced to confront one of its oldest traditions: with Ma Sharney gone, a new Ma Sharn
The Eagles At The Big Ball with Tom Scharpling
The Eagles are playing 87 shows in a row at Val Verde's Big Ball, and one lucky Hawk listener has won front row seats to every single one of them. Unfortunately, that listener is Big Scotty.Tom Scharpling (The Best Show) returns as Geoff Garlock's longtime nemesis - a man who hates the Eagles, doesn't want the prize, is under the influence of too many magic stones and not enough lotion, and has be
Classic Hawk: The Contest Winner with Tom Scharpling
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK — a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.Originally released on July 25, 2022, this episode marked Tom Scharpling’s first appearance on 108.9 The Hawk as the instantly unforgettable and aggressive Big Scotty.Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome contest winner and committed Dire Straits fan Big Scotty into the Hawknest,
Hawk Rock Talk: Classic Albums - "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull
Welcome back to Hawk Rock Talk: Classic AlbumsGeoff “The Actual Man” Garlock and Jason Gore go deep on one of the most CLASSIC albums in CLASSIC rock history.This week: the 1971 masterpiece that launched Jethro Tull into the stratosphere - "Aqualung."British blues-flute-rock.Concept-adjacent theology.Acoustic guitars in weird time signatures.And yes, a completely irresponsible number of Ian Anders
The Murder & Sinkhole Capital of the World
The Murder & Sinkhole Capital of the WorldVal Verde did it again.Producer Scotty has UPDATED THE OPEN and made it official: we have retained our rightful title as the Murder Capital of the World. And in a coordinated civic achievement, we have also been crowned the Sinkhole Capital of the World.The earth continues to open. We continue to broadcast.It’s a standard morning inside the Rock &
Classic Hawk: Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome (with John Murray)
Classic Hawk: Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome (with John Murray)Original Airdate: March 6, 2023Episode SummaryIn this edition of Classic Hawk, we revisit one of the most electrifying live episodes in 108.9 The Hawk history - Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome with guest John Murray. Because Bruce Springsteen definitely visited 108.9 The Hawk. It was DEFINITELY Bruce, wasn’t it?! And who's on dr
The Val Verde Zoning Crisis with Eric Cunningham
Whisp Turlington is salty. And for once, it’s not because Bastrd AI is generating “Hogan’s Heroes” deepfake erotica.No. Today, the Val Verde City Council has declared war on Turlington Manor (the dead mall that Whisp lives in), and they’re doing it the only way Val Verde knows how:Through zoning.A new councilman, Edmund Sullivan (Eric Cunningham), comes into the Rock & Roll
CLASSIC HAWK: The Season One Finale
CLASSIC HAWK: The Season One FinaleOriginally aired: May 2, 2022Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK — a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history.It was here — the mind-bending conclusion to Season One of 108.9 The Hawk.Jason. Geoff. Whisp. Scotty. Mikki. Art. Krawg.We couldn’t say much at the time without giving everything away… and honestly, we still can’t.Today’s Classic Hawk ta
WOOF IT UP with Will Hines
The Hawk is back, and Val Verde is once again experiencing the kind of civic growth that only happens when a man (Whisp Turlington) invents an AI named BASTRD… and another man opens a pet store that accidentally becomes a dogfighting arena.This week on 108.9 The Hawk (Val Verde’s second favorite classic rock station), Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock break down the grand opening
Classic Hawk: LOST AT SEA!
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history!This week! LOST AT SEA!Originally aired: Jan 31, 2022 After the 800K Tons Of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise ship sinks, Jason and Geoff find themselves lost at sea — no food, no fresh water, only classic rock radio to keep them sane. Keep The Hawk Flyin’Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and
The Val Verde Radio Wars: Slippery, Old & Wet
Another morning on 108.9 The Hawk, and the Val Verde Radio Wars grind on… Unresolved, undignified, and somehow wetter than ever.Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock continue broadcasting through pure spite, using Jon Bon Jovi tickets, hostile listener interactions, and wildly irresponsible sponsors as weapons in the never-ending fight against 98.6 The Squirt.Also in this broadcast:A
CLASSIC HAWK: 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns Cruise
CLASSIC HAWK: 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns CruiseWelcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history!This week! 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns CruiseOriginally aired: Jan 24, 2022 Jason and Geoff HAWKCAST live from Livingston Cruise Line’s new ship, “The Mercy of the Sea,” for the 800K Tons of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise!Keep The Hawk Flyin’Sub
Joe Walsh (No Relation) Forces Val Verde to Run (with Dru Johnston)
“The Whisp Turlington Show” welcomes Joe Walsh — no relation — and Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock immediately lose control of the interview, the studio, and most municipal oversight in Val Verde.What should be a routine guest segment detonates into a full civic event as Joe Walsh (No Relation) outlines the Val Verde Rock & Roll 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Ultra Marathon, and a
Classic Hawk: Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry)
CLASSIC HAWK: Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry)Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history!This week! Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry)Originally aired: March 6, 2022The 108.9 The Hawk guys are visited by Jake The Truth (Zach Cherry), who drops by to evaluate The Hawk for inclusion on a “very big platform.” Expect traffic chaos, weird callb
High Vibing With Whisp Turlington (Enya Does NOT Call In)
Whisp Turlington enters 2026 determined to be “full of light” and permanently high-vibing — a plan that immediately collapses under the weight of Instagram stories, sauce-list politics, Whisp and Geoff’s rival station beef with 98.6 The Squirt, and a catastrophic misunderstanding involving Enya.As Whisp attempts to record the perfect Instagram message from the front seat of his limousine, the broa
Return To Greatness
“The Whisp Turlington Show” has returned and Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock declare a “Return to Greatness” across Val Verde — complete with 3D billboards, Genesis mega-blocks, and a townwide chemical-job apocalypse.Big Truck reports live from Verde Chemical, where workers are leaving with purple suits, clown smiles, and possibly extra limbs, while sponsors like Food Gulch, Egg
CLASSIC HAWK: A Live Remote From Val-Mart
Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history!This week! A Live Remote From Val-MartOriginally aired: March 14, 2022Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock take 108.9 The Hawk on the road for a chaotic live remote from Val-Mart in Val Verde. Guest appearances:• Amir Khan as Dave Navarro• Colby Smith as Cam Winchester🦅 Become On
98.6 The Squirt vs. 108.9 The Hawk
Val Verde’s airwaves descend into all-out chaos when Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock discover their former co-host Jason Gore is now the number-one morning host on rival station 98.6 The Squirt.As Whisp spirals over Patreon, bonus episodes, horny call-in segments, and the unthinkable success of Staind-based radio, The Hawk fires back with sabotage, mind-powered drones, and a ful
108.9 The Hawk: The Best of 2025
It’s the Best of 2025 on 108.9 The Hawk. Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock revisit the most memorable broadcasts, characters, commercials and deeply questionable programming decisions from another year on Val Verde’s number two classic-rock station.Guest Starring: Katie Rich, Matt Walsh, Patrick Cotnoir, Anthony Atamanuik, Zach Cherry, DC Pierson, Paul Scheer, Jamie L
The Val Verde “Take It Back” Holiday Parade
The Val Verde “Take It Back” Holiday ParadeBroadcasting live from Hog Street, 108.9 The Hawk covers the annual Val Verde “Take It Back” Holiday Parade! Geoff and Whisp brave flying Pizza Emporium doors, leaking beer floats, animatronic prog-rock legends, rogue dump trucks, divorced-dad tears, and a shocking escalation involving shit drones and municipal accountability.Featuring Pizza Emporium holi
108.9 The Hawk: The Best of 2024 - Part Two
All December (and a bit into January) long we’re posting the Best of 108.9 The Hawk! And now feast your ears on the second part of The Best Of 2024! With great moments like: • Local weatherperson, Greg Fresca (Dave Holmes) sings the praises of Val Verde Extreme Heat Days! • Moms For Freedom spokeswoman, Jill Jurgens (Kristen Bartlett) gives a haun
108.9 The Hawk: The Best Of 2024 - Part One
The Best of 2024 - Part OneWe continue our look into great moments of 108.9 The Hawk with the Best Of 2024 two-part collection. Part One contains:- Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) introduces the “New” 108.9 The Hawk that he’s paying for.- Don Valley (James Adomian) wraps up his overnight shift on 108.9 The Hawk. Hope you like “Peg” and “Aqualung!”- COMMERCIAL: Michael’s McDonalds 2- COMMERCIAL: Ball
108.9 The Hawk: The Best of 2023
Hey there, Hawk Heads. December is all about the best moments in 108.9 The Hawk and in 2023, we asked fans what their favorite moments were from that year. The result? Over TWO HOURS of the best moments from 108.9 The Hawk in 2023! From celebrity guests and Val Verde legends to regular station madness, this collection features unforgettable moments from Jon Daly, Ashley Nicole Black, Paul Scheer,
HAWK REBROADCAST: The Alice Saga
Happy Hawksgiving, everyone! The station is empty at the moment, except for Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock living in the Rock N' Roll RV - but since's it's Thanksgiving, you know it's time for some "Alice's Restaurant" from the great Arlo Guthrie (Geoff's nemesis). So sit back, slowly chew your meal and enjoy the complete Alice's Saga on 108.9 The Hawk.See you next week as we kick of THE BEST OF 10
Happy Styxgiving
It’s Thanksgiving in Val Verde, and while the rest of the station’s staff takes the day off, Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are stuck doing a full-day broadcast — turkey cooker under Art Spart’s board, sponsored by Bert’s Funeral Flowers.Everything’s normal until a familiar blonde head appears on the Hawk’s ring camera:Tommy Shaw from Styx.Before they can hit the delay, Tommy l
After Whispstock
The dust has barely settled in Verde Park — and the souls (not deaths, legally) are still being counted. Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock return to the air after Whispstock 25, the ill-fated eight-day music festival that celebrated Whisp… and possibly ended civilization.Whisp defends the festival, claiming the “482 deaths” were actually “souls captured and sent home courtesy of W
Whispstock 25
It’s a big day in Val Verde — Whispstock 25 is live from Verde Park!Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock broadcast right from the festival grounds with their foldable chairs, finger foods, and a borrowed FocusRong interface.Whispstock 25 opens its gates with Blue Öyster Cult, Def Leppard, Tesla, Tassla, Alien Ant Farm, Breaking Benjamin, Neil Young with Big Al from Country Bear Jambo
Will The Real Whisp Turlington Please Stand Up?
Will The Real Whisp Turlington Please Stand Up?The real Whisp Turlington returns from the dimension known as Kokomo — or does he?After a long absence, Whisp reappears at 108.9 The Hawk claiming:He’s been replaced by a robot version of himself, built by Keith Talons at Talon Robots.He’s spent “40 years in Kokomo time” using Madonna’s sling ring to travel between Beach Boys dimensions.Geoff “The Ang
Classic Hawk: Halloween 2025
Happy Halloween, you slobs! The FM transmitter is blasting some of your favorite Halloween and spooky moments from 108.9 The Hawk! With guests like Kristen Bartlett and Dan Klein! Farmer Dan's Hellgate! The Pepper Portal! Shelley's Jellies and more!Happy Halloween from Val Verde's second choice for rock, 108.9 The Hawk!Keep 108.9 The Hawk soaring through that classic rock sky! Subscribe to th
Mary Houlihan, Road Comic
Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are once again joined by comedian, artist, friend of the show and road dawg Mary Houlihan on The Geoff & Whisp Show.Mary drops by to announce her new gig hosting “Kill Tony” (“It’s the same show — just nicer”), talk about 300 weeks on tour, her upcoming four-hour stand-up spectacular at Flapper’s Casino, and her growing real estate empire in V
When Rock Was Rock with Joe Kwaczala
It’s Fun Drop Wednesday on 108.9 The Hawk, and Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome Pittsburgh rock promoter Jack Lundy (played by comedian Joe Kwaczala) — and he just won’t stop remembering.From Cream to Chicago, The Doors to The Bee Gees, Jack can’t resist reminiscing about every band that ever existed, while Geoff and Whisp try to keep the show together, Scotty drops Napol
All Request Wednesday!
It’s All-Request Wednesday on 108.9 The Hawk!Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock open up the request lines and yell about some of the things bothering them this morning - you know, like every morning radio show. An in-depth debate about the infamous Dogboy at the Shartlesburg State Fair (and whether his paws were sanitary enough to handle funnel cakes).Geoff attempts a spot-on
Bo Merman: Rock & Roll Lifeguard with Jon Gabrus
Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome their longtime friend Bo Merman — Val Verde’s legendary Rock & Roll Lifeguard — played by comedian Jon Gabrus.Bo shares outrageous stories from decades guarding Val Verde’s pools, rivers, and hot tubs:Gene Simmons getting his tongue stuck in a pool filterJimmy Buffett blasting angel dust at the Val Verde Community PoolMichael McDonald
DJ For A Day with Matt Gourley
This week, Geoff and Whisp reveal the winner of 108.9 The Hawk’s “DJ For A Day Contest,” Dutch Swanson (Matt Gourley), a 104-year-old Val Verde resident, WWII vet, and Judy Blume’s alleged ghostwriter (?!)Contest Winner Gone Wild: Dutch thinks he’s won cash, gift cards, or at least a rain stick for the Tool & Die Festival. Instead, he’s handed the mic. Judy Blume Confessions: Dutch claims
Stay Living, Val Verde with Matt Hobby
Actor/comedian Matt Hobby (Young Sheldon) stops by the Rock & Roll RV as entrepreneur Kai Fanning to pitch his bizarre luxury compound, Stay Living—a place that promises to be Safe, Thrilling, Affordable… and You Never Leave.Geoff and Whisp dig into Kai Fanning’s plans for:Muscle-bound Bichon Frises patrolling behind barbed-wire fencesAn 800-lane bowling alley and four-story arcadeA Riverboat
Classic Hawk: Val Verde Pet Rescue with John Gemberling
Classic Hawk: Val Verde Pet Rescue with John GemberlingOriginally Aired: 7/11/22Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome a very special guest: Simon Corunne, the frazzled owner of Val Verde Pet Rescue (played by John Gemberling). Simon’s got some big problems on his hands—and he’s hoping The Hawk can help.Meanwhile, Jason Gore checks in live from the grand opening of Buster Poind
Gimme Those Bones with Kylie Brakeman
Val Verde’s tenth favorite radio station welcomes comedian Kylie Brakeman to the Hawk airwaves as Randy Bone, owner of BETBONES, the only sportsbook where you can literally lose your bones when your bet goes bad.From Olive Garden breadstick debates to a bone-powered car meant to solve the energy crisis, Randy Bone proves to be one of Val Verde’s strangest and most visionary “business leaders.” Thi
Classic Hawk: Movie Music Magic with Pat Cassels
Classic Hawk: Movie Music Magic with Pat CasselsOriginally Aired: 7/31/23Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock keep The Whisp Turlington Show rolling, this time joined by world-famous music supervisor Glenallen Mixon (played by Pat Cassels). If you’ve ever heard a song needle-dropped into a movie, odds are Glenallen—or his legendary father, Standard Mixon—had a hand in placing it.Along the
Hawk Rock Talk - Classic Albums: "Breakfast In America" by Supertramp
Welcome back to Hawk Rock Talk: Classic Albums! This time Geoff and Jason tackle the classic CLASSIC ROCK album, "Breakfast In America" by Supertramp! This is an album you just cannot get away from when listening to classic rock radio. Also, did you know Supertramp was British?! One of us knew! Will Jason and Geoff love this album?A nice preview of the type of extra content you can find on the Haw
BRUUUUUCE with John Murray
Val Verde, strap in. The Boss himself joins Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock for an episode that blows the doors off the very stinky Rock & Roll RV that Geoff lives in. Legendary improviser John Murray becomes Bruce Springsteen, Zooming in live from his legendary album vault to reveal the kind of stories you’ll never hear anywhere else:75 Albums in the Vault: Bruce casually a
Welcome To Sharney's with Kristen Bartlett
Big changes are rocking Val Verde, and 108.9 The Hawk has the scoop: Sharney’s has been sold! Whisp and Geoff welcome the brand-new CEO, Maria Ann Shurzabich (played by Kristen Bartlett), who’s here to explain why the legendary buffet chain is turning bad food and lots of it… into mid food and less of it.Sharney’s Shake-Up: 82 locations sold off to the Schurzabich Corporation—because who needs end
How To Own The 90's
Get ready for a wild ride through the decade of frosted tips, questionable CD purchases, and every band you half-remember! On this episode of The Geoff and Whisp Show on 108.9 The Hawk, we break down the true path to owning the 1990’s — Val Verde style.From Right Said Fred and Gin Blossoms to Bad Religion’s Crazy Taxi soundtrack fame, Farmer Dan’s jaw-dropping purchase of 500+ 90’s bands (thanks t
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