Episode 623  Of all the people I thought I would enjoy meeting...

It's the parents!

I thought it would be really cool to meet as many of the social media celebrities as I possibly could and I met a bunch more than I ever thought possible! I think that's because a lot of these social media celebrities are very kind and super respectful. But the one thing that surprised the daylights out of me was meeting the parents and in some cases a lot of the family!

I had the opportunity to meet Bassmaster Elite Tyler Rivet's mom and dad, and Bob Downey's entire family or what seemed to be their entire family. I had a chance to meet Dan Spengler, The Berkely bait guru's mom, sister and niece and nephew. It's been a blast meeting Duane Hjelm's parents as well, but Dewey's dad Dave has been a hoot he's got a great sense of humor and makes me laugh.

I think the most interesting part of meeting parents gives me the opportunity to really figure out where the social media studs come from! They love to tell you about their son or daughter and how they grew up and what they did and how they did things. When you're a storyteller those little tidbits are gold! Those fun and sometimes laughable tidbits of history don't just get to stay with the family anymore, they get to spread their wings and fly among the fans.

If I've learned anything in all my years of doing radio, it's the fact that I've learned people enjoy getting to know you better a little bit at a time. There's a connection or even a bond that forms that takes being a fan to a whole new level. So much love and also so much information. Glad to meet ya!

▶️ Meet The Parents