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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 11/02/07

Friday, November 2, 2007

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Daily Audio 2007KIOZRock 105.3

San Diego wildfiresfire relief fundraiserfirefighter rescuesdisaster recoveryemergency alertsJoe Rogan benefitlistener singing contestradio comedysobriety and hopewildfirequalcommfundraiser

The Mikey Show broadcast from Qualcomm Stadium and raised more than $20,000 for San Diego wildfire relief, mixing interviews with firefighters, public officials and aid workers with comedy bits and listener contests. Pete Scully, Brian Wenger, Robert Lewin and Steve Shoemaker described fires moving through extreme winds, evacuation-first tactics and helicopter work so close that embers entered the aircraft, while Jerry Sanders and Ron Roberts laid out debris removal, rapid permits and better emergency alerts. Joe Rogan donated his comedy proceeds, Doug O'Brien explained exactly how Salvation Army money would support displaced families, and Tyler Gilliland told how his mother and family warned neighbors before their own home burned. Between the live-TV P1 prank, Jenny's winning duet audition and Sky's trivia victory, Mikey argued that entertainment could help people gather, give and recover, then closed by relating that hope to his own sobriety.

What happened, in order

  1. Dog's apology under fire

    The hosts reported that Dog the Bounty Hunter's son released the racist phone recording, then rejected Dog's claim that his repeated slurs had been taken out of context.

  2. Live-TV sign invasion

    Boston Rob and a group of P1 listeners marched behind Mikey's Fox 6 interview with homemade signs, turning a respectable live shot into an on-air prank.

  3. Inside the fire lines

    Firefighters Pete Scully and Brian Wenger described the Harris and Witch Creek fires, including 60-mile-an-hour winds, distant spot fires, failed goggles, rescues and burn injuries.

  4. Sanders promises a fast rebuild

    Mayor Jerry Sanders said Rancho Bernardo lots would be cleared by about December 20 and most rebuilding permits turned around within roughly seven days.

  5. Joe Rogan gives his gate

    Joe Rogan pledged all of his comedy-show proceeds to fire relief, recalled evacuating his own Calabasas home, and argued that laughter and fundraising could serve the community together.

  6. The duet audition

    Sky reluctantly demonstrated the song before five callers auditioned a cappella to perform Joe Bricato's duet, with Jenny ultimately winning the Monday studio appearance.

  7. County cleanup plan

    Ron Roberts explained that the county would remove hazardous fire debris from insured and uninsured properties, warned against sham contractors, and promoted expanded reverse-911 alerts.

  8. Helicopters at the edge

    Robert Lewin and Steve Shoemaker detailed the Harris Fire command system and helicopter missions flown in extreme winds, close enough for embers to burn holes in aircraft seats.

  9. What relief money buys

    Lieutenant Colonel Doug O'Brien said the Salvation Army needed another $500,000 for gift cards, meals, cleanup tools, grief support and years of recovery help.

  10. Tyler's family saves neighbors

    Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gilliland recounted how his former-firefighter mother broke a neighbor's window to wake them, his family warned the street, and they escaped before losing their home and two pets.

  11. Dumb Chick Challenge

    Ashley, Sky and caller MJ stumbled through trivia on Bingo, the Donner Party, dojos, presidents and geography before Sky won by naming John Hancock.

  12. Twenty thousand and hope

    The show announced that more than $20,000 had been raised, then Mikey connected the fire victims' need for hope to his own three years of sobriety and recovery from alcohol addiction.

People mentioned

MikeyEddieSkyAshleyBoston RobDog the Bounty HunterPete ScullyBrian WengerJerry SandersJoe RoganJoe BricatoJennyRon RobertsRobert Lewin