It is a blockbuster pre-Fourth of July edition of the Need to Know Morning Show! Hosts Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor dive deep into the afterglow of President Donald Trump’s historic, patriotic visit to Medora, North Dakota. The duo recaps the breathtaking imagery of “The Beast” being escorted up the winding Badlands roads by a real-life cavalry of Rough Riders. They explore exclusive details from inside the cutting-edge Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, complete with insights from historians and authors on how the rugged Western landscape healed a grieving future president.
The political commentary takes a sharp turn as the hosts expose the massive underground industry of “birth tourism,” detailing how wealthy foreign nationals exploit immigration loopholes for American passports. Later, legendary angler Steve Carney calls in directly from his boat in Becker County to drop a 13-inch crappie live on air while delivering a brutal, unfiltered review of modern, cheaply made fishing gear. To top it all off, Kathy Deakman from Chahinkapa Zoo stops by to preview holiday events with the zoo’s famous tiger and rhino duos, and Johnny Starr previews a massive “Red, White, and Boom” fireworks bash complete with free pizza.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
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[07:03] Escorted by the Rough Riders: Kevin and Alex marvel at Martha McCallum’s Fox News footage of Medora, describing the majestic sight of 18 horse-mounted Rough Riders guarding the presidential limousine.
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[07:04] The Social Media Knee Pad Backlash: The hosts put local online trolls on blast for leaving highly disrespectful, partisan comments on delegate Julie Fedorchak’s exclusive video log from the steps of the new Air Force One.
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[07:11] The Alberta Secession Crisis: The duo breaks down intense political fragmentation happening north of the border, tracking real secession movements in wealthy, oil-rich Canadian provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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[07:12] Hidden Portrait of Lincoln Unveiled: A deep dive into the TR Library’s archives reveals a historic, long-hidden Abraham Lincoln portrait—originally acquired by JP Morgan—that Roosevelt kept directly behind his desk for daily inspiration.
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[07:13] The Republican Establishment Brawlers: Author Brian Kilmeade joins Martha McCallum to map out the striking personal and political parallels between Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Trump, tracking how both leaders openly went to war against their own party establishments to fight for the working class.
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[07:15] The Modern Maternity Ward: Kellyanne Conway and Peter Schweitzer expose shocking immigration data, revealing that an estimated 100,000 wealthy Chinese women travel to the U.S. annually to secure automatic birthright citizenship before returning home.
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[07:19] A 13-Inch Crappie Live on the Air: Legendary outdoorsman Steve Carney calls into the studio live from the waters of Becker County, landing a beautiful 13-inch crappie in real time while tracking shifting holiday fishing patterns.
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[07:20] The Cheap Plastic Innards of Modern Reels: Steve Carney delivers a fiery, explicit warning to anglers against spending more than $60 on modern fishing reels, exposing how manufacturing factories overseas use cheap plastic components that cause critical drag failures.
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[07:23] Detroit Lake’s Midnight Slip Bobber Tip: A local listener writes in with a highly specific, high-yield night fishing tip for Detroit Lake, recommending lighted slip bobbers between the hours of 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM.
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[07:25] Felix and Zeta: The Conoodling Tigers: Kathy Deakman from Chahinkapa Zoo gives a heartwarming update on the zoo’s majestic tiger couple, Felix and Zeta, describing their playful hide-and-seek games in their private pool.
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[07:27] Free Pizza and a 17.76% Military Discount: Pyro-entrepreneur Johnny Starr stops by the studio to map out a massive pre-Fourth celebration at Star Fireworks, featuring live music, free pizza, and an appropriately themed discount for active military personnel.
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[07:29] Quiz Shows on the Jersey Shore: The hosts highlight a hilarious Jesse Watters segment where college-aged beachgoers on the Jersey Shore completely fail to identify basic facts about the Revolutionary War, with one guesser asserting that William Shakespeare signed the Declaration of Independence.
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[07:48] The Enigma of Charles Carroll: A caller shares a brilliant piece of historical trivia behind the signing of the Declaration of Independence, explaining how signatory Charles Carroll added “of Carrollton” to his signature to boldly dare the British Crown to come arrest him.