Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] Speaker A: Foreign hello, folks, and welcome to your outlet for outdoors and western lifestyle news, the Ben Show. I am your host, Rebecca Warner, AKA Beck. And we say this each week. We love hearing from all of you. And that's what we've been having, is hearing from all of you. By the way, we love hearing your comments, your stories, your ideas. Get a hold of us anytime. Call or text 305-900-2363. Again, that's 305-900-2363. Or you can always email bend radio showmail.com Ride along as always is my producer and co host, Jeff T. Tigger Earhart. First order of business, want to give a shout out to our listeners in North Carolina. On last week's episode, we had a hot topic. We heard from quite a few of you. Thank you for that. And if you missed that hot topic, go to the bench show.com to check out that past episode.
[00:01:13] Speaker B: You know, you do get a lot of love from listeners. You get emails every single week, text, you get texts, you get phone calls, voicemails. Everybody loves Becky.
[00:01:24] Speaker A: All right, changing gears, though, I'm going to bring it back to the cabin here where we have a household debate. That's right. Tigger and I have a debate. It deals with household chores and we're talking about doing dishes. Now, first off, before you think Tigger doesn't do dishes, he actually is really good about that. I will give you credit there. However, this is.
[00:01:45] Speaker B: I don't have to be told.
[00:01:47] Speaker A: No, you don't.
[00:01:48] Speaker B: I will just go do it.
[00:01:49] Speaker A: This is the debate in our household. I love using one of those sponge dish wands. You fill it up. You fill it up with soap. Or I just squirt. I just squirt it right on the sponge itself. I do not run a big sink of water and I just work really fast and I got my dishes done.
[00:02:09] Speaker B: Dumb.
[00:02:10] Speaker A: Tigger feels that I am not getting the dishes clean enough. He wants the big old sink filled with hot soapy water.
[00:02:20] Speaker B: Okay, so I don't understand why you like that little dish wand in the first place. Because you're always, when we come home from anywhere, you know, take your shoes off. Or if we're at the hospital, nope, gotta take your shoes off, wash the bottom of your shoes, wash your hands, do all this stuff. I feel like that sponge is just a hotbed of bacteria and ickiness.
It'd be different if you threw the sponge away after each cleaning, but you don't.
[00:02:48] Speaker A: Well, that wouldn't be economical to throw it away after Die. But.
[00:02:51] Speaker B: And you can wash the dish rag that I use. No, I'm talking now here.
And if I'm doing dishes, I'm going to do them my way. Done.
[00:02:59] Speaker A: Okay, now, it's not like my sponge doesn't get thrown away. I. I change it out, like, twice a month. Okay? So it is getting changed out. All right? But this is why I like my sponge. I'm not wasting water.
That's what I feel like. We live in a place where we have to pay for water. So my debate and my pro for using the soapy dish wand is I don't have to go and waste all that extra water for no reason.
[00:03:25] Speaker B: The amount of dollars that we pay for that gallon that we're using in the sink doesn't compare to you having to buy refills. Boom.
[00:03:34] Speaker A: You don't know that for sure. You don't even know how much they cost.
[00:03:38] Speaker B: Move on back. If I'm doing dishes, I'm going to do my way.
[00:03:41] Speaker A: Fine. No more complaining that I'm not getting the dishes clean.
[00:03:43] Speaker B: Carry on.
[00:03:45] Speaker A: All right. Other topics across my wires is, yes, football season is going on. NFL is kicked off. But what do we really like when we think about football? The food.
[00:03:56] Speaker B: Are you talking super bowl, or are you talking if you have the opportunity to go to a game?
[00:04:00] Speaker A: If you have the opportunity to go to a game.
[00:04:02] Speaker B: I've never been to an NFL game. It's on my bucket list. You've been to a few.
[00:04:07] Speaker A: I have been. I've been to a few. Yes, I have. I'm lucky. Poor Tigger gets left behind. But, hey, at least, honey, I did look at the Vikings schedule this year, and I am trying to make one work.
[00:04:18] Speaker B: Yes, I am a Vikings fan.
[00:04:21] Speaker A: Do we need to add anything more to that?
[00:04:23] Speaker B: Just leave it at that. I'm a Vikings fan. Oh, we didn't lose any listeners on that.
[00:04:27] Speaker A: Well, here are some of the new treats. Hot eats that are at the NFL stadiums I thought were interesting, especially for those of us that like to try our own takeaways on these dishes and make them for our own friends and family. Get this. Philadelphia Eagles at the Lincoln Financial Field. They are doing the.
I'm gonna. I might not pronounce this right. They're doing the Birria fry bomb, and that's spelled B, as in boy. I R. R, I, A. So I'm sorry if I did not pronounce that correctly, but what it is, is smoky honey habanero fries loaded with braised beef and jalapeno provolone. Sauce.
[00:05:07] Speaker B: So is that normal for some of these parks to have very elaborate foods? It's not just a hot dog and nachos or they all have the standards.
[00:05:16] Speaker A: They all have the standard, like foods that are going to be there. But yes, it is very trendy now to come up with a new menu to entice those, especially those season holders. Okay, another one that crossed my. My list was the Minnesota Vikings.
[00:05:32] Speaker B: Here we go.
[00:05:32] Speaker A: For you. Here we go.
[00:05:33] Speaker B: Here we go.
[00:05:34] Speaker A: At the U.S. bank Stadium, they are doing a Leo Brat bratwurst topped with pickled cabbage and carrot salt, plus sour and spicy sauce. And I don't know what this is. Chicharrones. Do you know what that is?
[00:05:48] Speaker B: I have no idea what that is. That doesn't sound very good.
[00:05:50] Speaker A: Mint and Thai basil on a brioche bun.
You're, like, going, ew. Well, I'm having a hard time thinking about mint on this sandwich. On the braj. I'm gonna pass on that one.
Pittsburgh Steeler fans, they have a pepperoni and sausage pizza honoring the Roni family that has owned and run the franchise since founding in 1933.
[00:06:16] Speaker B: I bet you that's delicious.
[00:06:17] Speaker A: Kansas City Chiefs. Yes. Arrowhead Stadium. The Pigskin dog featuring a bacon buttered bun, candied jalapeno pork belly slab, smoked pulled pork.
Spicy, though. Marshmallow cream.
[00:06:35] Speaker B: I would do that.
[00:06:36] Speaker A: But you don't like marshmallows.
[00:06:37] Speaker B: I don't care.
I would take my pride a second before we got to eat that one. That's his heartburn waiting, but who cares?
[00:06:43] Speaker A: Okay, last one I'm going to share with you is Denver Broncos at the Empower Field and Mile High. They are doing a jackalope Mac stack with smoked antelope, rabbit and pork sausage. Flamin hot cheetos, dust green chili Mac and corn, blue corn tortilla and green onion toppings.
[00:07:06] Speaker B: I would eat that in a heartbeat, but I can't see how that would go over having somebody having pronghorn antelope and rabbit. I would try it, but I can't see a lot of people in Denver.
[00:07:18] Speaker A: Being a wild, like, being a hunter and stuff like that. I like wild game. I do think it's worth trying. No, I don't try it in park sauce.
[00:07:27] Speaker B: I just don't think a lot of people are gonna try it.
[00:07:29] Speaker A: You might be surprised.
[00:07:30] Speaker B: I think it'd be delicious.
[00:07:31] Speaker A: Have a few beers. Everything always tastes better. And you end up trying something you never would have.
[00:07:36] Speaker B: Right? Right.
[00:07:37] Speaker A: Now that everyone's hungry, go grab a snack. We're gonna take a short break. We'll be back right after this. You're listening to the Ben show.
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[00:09:24] Speaker A: Welcome back to the Ben Show. Now those of you that drive diesels, take a listen to this one. We're heading to Wyoming, where a diesel Delete case Delay Signals Possible Shift in Federal Prosecution According to the Cowboy State Daily, the federal case against Levi Kretch, a Gillette man accused of tampering with diesel truck emission systems, has been delayed, sparking hopes that the federal government might be backing off from aggressively pursuing the delete cases. Kretch faces felony charges under the Clean Air act, but his defense attorney believes the delay could signal a shift in the enforcement approach under the new administration. Kretch was initially scheduled to plead guilty on September 11, but a request for more time to review changes in laws and regulations led to a rescheduled hearing. Kretch, who owns Unique Performance, a diesel shop in Gillette, Wyoming, had been involved in delete tuning business, removing emission systems from diesel trucks, a practice that was once considered legal in Wyoming. His case follows a broader national trend where small business owners in the diesel tuning industry are facing increasing scrutiny. Krech's defense attorney argues that federal prosecutions targeting individuals like him who cannot afford the lengthy legal battles are unfair and disproportionate, especially as emission systems can often be costly to repair. Kretch's case also stands out due to his personal history. Once a troubled teen involved in theft, Kretch turned his life around after completing a rigorous probation program, eventually starting his own business. His story reflects the potential for individuals to rehabilitate, raising questions about whether the federal government should continue treating diesel emissions tampering as a criminal act rather than a civil issue.
In the broader context, some lawmakers and environmental advocates argue that deletes contribute to significant air pollution, which harms public health. However, others contend that federal actions against small business owners in industries like diesel tuning are overreaching and fail to consider the practical realities of running a small business. With the case delay and discussions in Congress over the fairness of federal enforcement, Kratch and others in the industry are holding out for hope that a more balanced approach will prevail.
[00:11:50] Speaker B: Now, this is a good topic. Now personally, and I know you agree that we should be allowed to be able to delete those emission systems.
[00:11:57] Speaker A: Well, we're shopping for a new diesel right now ourselves, and I'll be honest, we're looking for one that's deleted.
[00:12:03] Speaker B: Exactly. We are. So you have the best listeners out there that they interact with you. I would say. We want to hear from you.
[00:12:12] Speaker A: Yes, we do. And as I mentioned earlier at the kickoff of the show, you can call or text us right now at 305-92363, again 305-92363 or email your comments to bend radio showmail.com and if you've got.
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[00:12:36] Speaker A: Back to the outdoors now. This next story is a tough one. A 72 year old Arkansas man has died from injuries sustained in a rare black bear attack, marking a tragic and unprecedented event for the state. On September 3, 2025, the elderly man was working on his tractor by the side of a road in the Mulberry Mountain area when he was mauled by the bear. His son witnessed the attack and was able to intervene, helping to free his father from the animal. Despite being airlifted to a hospital and receiving intensive care, the man's injuries were too severe and he passed away on September 14th. Arkansas game and Fish Commission officials confirmed the tragic news, noting that the bear involved was likely a yearling weighing 70 to 80 pounds. The bear was swiftly located and euthanized by authorities. Following the incident, wildlife officials conducted tests on the bear, confirming it tested negative 4 rabies and distemper. This attack is considered unheard of by local authorities, with officials stating they hadn't encountered a black bear attacking a human in Arkansas in over 25 years. This rare and unprovoked attack has shaken the local community, with the family remembering the man as a beloved father and grandfather who was doing what he loved, working on his land when this tragic event occurred. We want the family to know that Tigger and I are keeping them all in our thoughts and prayers. Changing Gears Wildlife poaching in the U S is costing taxpayers a staggering $1.4 billion every year, according to a study from the Boone and Crockett Club. Despite the high financial and ecological toll, more than 95% of wildlife poaching incidents go undetected. The study, which aimed to quantify poaching scope, found that poachers face minimal penalties, making it an unappealing deterrent. This lack of enforcement contributes to a massive loss of wildlife hunting license revenue and conservation funds. The research highlights that poaching is a significant contributor to the financial loss of big game anim such as white tailed deer and elk. For example, the restitution cost for a trophy elk can reach up to $30,000. With poaching detection rates as low as 4%, millions of dollars in fines and replacement costs go uncollected. Additionally, this unreported poaching undermines public trust in wildlife management and depletes resources intended for conservation efforts. Researchers used criminological methods to analyze poaching motivations ranging from trophy hunting to financial gain and concluded that increasing detection rates and harsher penalties are key strategies to reduce poaching. The study also recommends raising awareness among ethical hunters to help combat the stigma and promote the message that poaching harms everyone, not just wildlife enthusiasts.
[00:15:36] Speaker B: Now this one got a burr under my saddle and I know this was maybe a tough one for you to do because both of our properties have been poached.
[00:15:45] Speaker A: Yes, this is this hits home for us on this topic.
[00:15:48] Speaker B: This makes in in my opinion, the penalties are not severe enough for poachers.
[00:15:54] Speaker A: I would agree because it also hits home for us. Not just because our own power, our own, excuse me, properties have been poached, but also, as you know, I've invested a lot of dollars over the years going elk hunting in other states.
[00:16:06] Speaker B: I will confirm that the number of tags that you've purchased the gear that you have purchased and updated. It's a lot. Not that I'm not supporting you, but it's a lot.
[00:16:15] Speaker A: Well, it is the dollar of investment along with the time taken to research and then actually go on said hunt. It is an emotional investment, not just a monetary investment.
[00:16:27] Speaker B: And I think if a poacher is caught they should lose hunting rights forever. Done that severe in my opinion, not just a lot of fines but guns taken away and you don't ever get to hunt again.
[00:16:40] Speaker A: So this is another topic. I want to hear your thoughts on this again. Call or text 305-900-2363 or email us@Ben radio showmail.com and just know if you want to stay anonymous, that's perfectly fine with us. We just want to know what all your thoughts are. And on that note, we're going to take another short break. You're listening to the Ben Show.
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[00:18:52] Speaker A: Welcome back to The Ben Show I'm your host Rebecca Wanner, AKA Beck and Jeff Tigger Earhart is in the co host seat. According to Tri State Livestock News, the wolf population in California is rapidly expanding, and for ranchers, it's turning into an escalating crisis. This year alone, Paul Roan, a Sierra county supervisor and ranch manager, has seen wolves kill at least 37 head of cattle on his ranch. Roan describes it as an absolute massacre and county Sheriff Mike Fisher agrees, calling the losses unprecedented for the Sierra Valley. But the damage doesn't end with numbers. It's the emotional toll of losing livestock in such a traumatic way that no compensation check can replace. In total, wolves have been confirmed to have killed 73 cattle in the region as of September 2025, but Roan suspects the real number is higher, with some carcasses left unrecognizable. While the California Department of Fish and Wildlife works to deter the wolves using non lethal methods, ranchers like Roan argue these efforts are falling short. The wolves are relentless, killing animals of all sizes, maiming livestock and often leaving behind nothing but remnants of carcasses. To make matters worse, the protocols for proving wolf kills are strict, leaving many depredations uncounted. Ranchers have also expressed frustration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife strategy, which has involved placing food at wolf dens and a tactic Roan believes is ineffective. Ranchers aren't just asking for compensation. They want solutions. The California Cattlemen's association is calling for the delisting of the gray wolf, citing the rapid increase in wolf numbers and devastating effects on local cattle producers. They point to bipartisan support for this action both during the Obama and Trump administrations. With wolves now present in areas like Sierra Valley in large packs, ranchers and county officials are demanding more action. Roan's plea is simple. We are not going to cohabitate with these animals. They have to be removed. For ranchers, the question is no longer just about numbers or compensation. It's about whether California will step in to protect livelihoods of those who provide food for the state and the nation.
[00:21:12] Speaker B: Now it's just not California, but it's states like Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada. They've all seen an increase in these gray wolf attacks.
[00:21:22] Speaker A: Hot Topic Absolutely, it is a hot topic. That's why we keep bringing it up. And again, if you have thoughts on this, we want to hear it. Call or text 3 059-2363 There are.
[00:21:32] Speaker B: A whole bunch of topics to have thoughts on this week and opinions. There's a lot of Them.
[00:21:37] Speaker A: It was crazy, honestly. I'm going to just tell you, when I went through my news wires that I go through and I started looking at some of the hot topics out there and I realized these resonate with a lot of us. Every one of us hit home.
[00:21:49] Speaker B: Yep, they do.
[00:21:49] Speaker A: All right, let's move away from some of these controversial topics and look back on yesteryear. Maybe some happier times. Maybe some of those cringe worthy moments. What am I talking about? We are at that time of year where it is school picture time.
[00:22:07] Speaker B: Oh, no. These bring back bad memories for me.
[00:22:10] Speaker A: Did your mom pick out your outfits, Tigger?
[00:22:14] Speaker B: I don't want to talk about it.
[00:22:15] Speaker A: Because I know your mom and I could see her picking out your outfits all the way until you graduated. Like, even senior pictures. Please just take one picture in this outfit.
[00:22:26] Speaker B: I hated school pictures. You know why I hated school pictures? Because when I was a kid, I had thrush as a baby and I was very susceptible to cold sores and it never failed. Every single time for school pictures, I had a cold sore.
[00:22:42] Speaker A: You got stressed out over it?
[00:22:43] Speaker B: I got stressed out because I couldn't pick my own outfit. I did once, though. I remember since we were talking about football earlier, I did have school pictures taken. I think I was a first grader and I had a Detroit Lions sweatshirt on. I was a Detroit Lions fan back then.
[00:22:59] Speaker A: Are you? But you're not anymore. You're a Vikings fan?
[00:23:01] Speaker B: No, I'm a Vikings fan, but I was a Detroit Lions fan back then.
[00:23:04] Speaker A: I picked out, I would say, most of my outfits. I think my mom picked my outfits out until I was maybe third grade. So right around that time when I quit letting her touch my hair anymore is around the time she didn't get to pick out my outfits anymore.
[00:23:17] Speaker B: And the other reason I didn't like it, babe, is because I could never get the big package. Meaning, you know, you got all of those different little wallet size to trade with friends. We always had to do the really small one. So I only got to trade like eight pictures with friends. And in my class, there was 42 of us in my class.
[00:23:39] Speaker A: Wow. Okay. I did.
[00:23:40] Speaker B: I wanted to trade with a lot of people.
[00:23:42] Speaker A: I did get to get the bigger package.
[00:23:44] Speaker B: But then you were spoiled.
[00:23:45] Speaker A: Might not have really been the bigger package because there were only on a good day. I'm gonna say 16 kids in my class. That's how many I graduated.
[00:23:54] Speaker B: You could have got by with a little package.
[00:23:56] Speaker A: My graduating class is 16, to be honest, was the largest class in our school. For decades. So that's how small of a school I went to. But I look back and I think back when my youngest brother was born, I would have been going into third grade and my mom happened to go in and give birth to my youngest brother. So my dad's brother came to watch us when my dad rushed mom to the hospital. Well then the next morning my uncle Archie, he had to get us ready for school picture day.
And if you look back at chore.
[00:24:30] Speaker B: Coats on or what?
[00:24:31] Speaker A: No, no, I had a cuter outfit that was right on par with the time. It had some like neon squiggles on the shirt and such. But the hairdo, the hairdo was something else. He completely cow licked my bangs over my forehead.
[00:24:48] Speaker B: Did you have curly hair back then or that wasn't when your curly hair came in?
[00:24:52] Speaker A: No. And that's what's one of those. When I look back at my school of pictures. I started out at as this blonde, blue eyed looking little angel. And then right around that fifth, sixth grade when the hormones kick in, my hair went from blonde to really dark brown and came in curly, really curly. And then I was given glasses on top of it. It was not, I was not trending, we'll put it that way.
[00:25:17] Speaker B: So I have a challenge. Would you be willing to put in the show notes a picture of what you just described? Would you, do you have that? Do you have a digital copy of that somewhere?
[00:25:27] Speaker A: Don't have a digital copy. I'd have to literally go up in our stor storage in the shop and.
[00:25:32] Speaker B: Take up take a picture.
[00:25:33] Speaker A: Yes. And dig through the totes to find that picture.
[00:25:35] Speaker B: Letting us down back or are you just lying and you don't want anybody.
[00:25:39] Speaker A: To see that picture at this point, Tigger, if you can find the picture, we'll share it. And that's all for this week, folks. We're gonna call this show wrapped. Remember, keep sending in any questions you might have along with your thoughts on the hot topics we shared today. And hunting season is upon us. We want to hear about your area's field reports. That number again is 305-92363. Again, 305-900-2363. You can call or text or you can always email bendradioshowgmail.com and if you missed part of this show or want to hear past episodes, you can find them all on the website the bendshow.com Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app and to the Ben Show YouTube channel. Finally, a big thanks to all of you listeners out there that came along. And whether you're coming or going today, stay with us as we ranch it up. And remember to keep up with me back all week long by following the Bend on Facebook and on Instagram at the Bend show, this is Rebecca Wanner. Catch back if you can, next week on the Bend.
