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108.9 The Hawk: The Best of 2023

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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, Gil Ozeri, Tom Scharpling, John Murray, Rekha Shankar, Zach Cherry, Jo Firestone, Flula Borg, Joe Wengert, Michael Hartney, Alex Steed, Pat Byrne, Pat Cassels, Kristen Bartlett, Richie Moriarty, and Anthony Atamanuik.


Including:

  • Whisp and Geoff reflecting on Guns N’ Roses’ “Where Do We Go Now?” Tour.
  • Jon Daly as Jack White!
  • Intern Harper Lawson (Ashley Nicole Black) demolishes the “All Hawk Total Rock Summer” promo.
  • Trip Larson (Paul Scheer) plays Hot Tub or Hot Sauce?
  • Big Scotty (Tom Scharpling) gives “The Angry Man” a new nickname.
  • Jim Springsteen (John Murray) proudly introduces The Jim Springsteen Band.
  • Susan Slump (Rekha Shankar) challenges the hosts to Guess The Seinfeld Episode.
  • Big Steve (Zach Cherry) offers a “No Perverts Guarantee” at his food festival.
  • Emotional calls from Rocker Alexis Rockrock (Jo Firestone), a cinematic confession from David Jonathan Martin-David (Joe Wengert) about his Huey Lewis documentary, and a full meltdown from Channel 8’s Sledge Huntley (Michael Hartney) covering Mayor David Lee Roth.
  • Geet Frost (Alex Steed) at his First Amendment Bookstore & Adult Emporium, Glenallen Mixon (Pat Cassels) on his ska-horror soundtrack Donny The Mangler, Ginger Mistletoe (Kristen Bartlett) reliving the Christmas Parade disaster, Scott Pilgrim (Richie Moriarty) bragging about his Val Verde Pool & Spa jingle, and Willy Crystal (Anthony Atamanuik) unpacking Family Ties like it’s a government cover-up.


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