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#194-198 - Donny Takes the Upgrade, Adam Completes the 30 Hour Challenge & Jake's Back Using AI on Tinder
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One upgrade on the flight home from Bangkok, two people, and Donny grabbed it with both bloody hands. The whole town's had an opinion all week, and to finish, Donny's girlfriend finally comes on air to give her side. Plus Jake's caught using ChatGPT on Tinder again, Adam calls three cafes with the world's worst excuse for standing someone up, and Adam's ex had a freezer full of something other than ice cream.
- Three Things for the council: Townsville tuk tuks, the Cook Islands' unfortunate "COK" cap, and a bouncer for the baggage carousel.
- Adam looks back on the 30-hour Breaking Point Challenge for the Cure, and gives a shout-out to Aaron from the yellow team.
- Jake's back on the apps and back on ChatGPT. We read his messages, and his "you may have seen me" opener.
- Blame Game: Donny takes the only upgrade at Bangkok airport and leaves his girlfriend in economy. The callers decide if that was unreasonable.
- Stood up for jiu-jitsu: the viral voice-note excuse, and Adam tries it on the actual cafe.
- Donny's turning 30 and has never jump-started a car. Neither has Adam. Sparks fly.
- Cafe call number two: same excuse, a much busier cafe, and a lot less sympathy.
- Donny on Dave, the bloke who turned up to his trivia night alone and became part of the team. A reminder to put yourself out there.
- The plan to save Jake: a live on-air date with the boys coaching in his ear. Kirsty, a 30-year-old teacher, puts her hand up.
- The tiebreaker: cafe number three hears the jiu-jitsu excuse.
- Dating expert Sera Bossa tells Jake to ditch the AI and back his own banter.
- The Daily Dribble: a taxidermy bust reminds Adam of the ex with a freezer full of dead animals.
- The first-class saga so far: the whole town has an opinion, and one caller reckons the airline's to blame.
- The showdown: Donny's girlfriend calls in to give her side of it, and Donny ends up on one knee.
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Best Of: A Safe Locked for 15 Years Is Finally Cracked & Donny Nearly Sets a Track Record
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Best Of: Adam Confesses to Stealing an Ex's Disney+ & the New Boyfriend Answers the Phone
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#16 - WE CRACKED OPEN A 15 YEAR OLD SAFE...& WE ARE PLANNING A WEDDING
44:26|The moment Townsville has been waiting fifteen years for has finally arrived! Adam and Donny head down to Flinders Street to crack open the legendary safe from the old Opus 1 nightclub. It’s peak chaotic energy as a locksmith, a "safe within a safe," and a vintage 30cm ruler lead to one of the most anti-climactic yet hilarious reveals in local radio history. From trying to auction off office supplies to debating the local value of a hand-drawn star, the boys prove that in North Queensland, even trash can be treasure.The madness doesn't stop at the safe; the boys are launching a massive $30,000 "Around the World" giveaway and hunting for a couple who deserves a "Second Chance Wedding." You’ll hear local legend Beth Ross judge a workplace snitch, newsreader Beth share her hives-infested wedding horror story, and Donny reveal the high-intensity, "no-Cheetos" manifesto he sent to his girlfriend’s friends for board game night. It’s a high-energy trainwreck of local grievances, massive prizes, and Townsville nostalgia that you absolutely have to hear to believe.
#15 - CALLING OUR EX TO USE THERE DISNEY+ IS NORMAL RIGHT?
52:53|Look, we’ve played some weird stuff on Star 106.3, but Adam calling his ex, Steph, to ask for her Disney+ password—only to have her new bloke, Sebastian, answer the phone—might be a new high (or low) for us. We’re also diving deep into the absolute mystery of the Opus safe. It’s been locked for 15 years, and even after Jake brought in a "savant" to crack it, the result was a total Townsville-style disaster. Plus, "Tim Cook" stopped by to tell us why he’s actually retiring, and it turns out he’s just as obsessed with cash as he is with iMessages.We also get stuck into some of the grimmest wedding stories you’ve ever heard. We’re talking about aunts hooking up with grooms, grooms hooking up with bridesmaids, and a poor kid at the RSL who caused a "footprint" situation that’ll make you want to burn your carpet. From Bethany getting booted from a Japanese bathhouse to Jake failing his way through another week of promotions, this is the best (and weirdest) of the week.Full Chapter List[0:00] – Intro & The Ex-Files: Adam tries to keep his Disney+ access by calling his ex, Steph. It gets legendary levels of awkward when her new boyfriend picks up.[5:15] – Tim Cook Exclusive: The "Apple CEO" explains why he's stepping down and his secret preference for Android.[10:30] – The Opus Safe Mystery: 15 years, one locked vault under the old Townsville Bulletin building, and a "savant" who couldn't get the job done.[14:50] – Blame Game (Wedding Edition): A religious dry wedding, an aunt, and a $5,000 bar tab scandal.[19:22] – Ad Break 1[21:10] – Wedding Nightmare: The "lip-on-lip" moment between a groom and an aunt that ruined a family.[24:05] – Adam’s Mowing Empire: Adam takes on the Amazon Rainforest (also known as Jake's backyard) and launches a business.[28:40] – Bathhouse Ban: Bethany Ross on why her tattoos cleared out a Japanese Onsen in record time.[33:15] – Ad Break 2[35:05] – The Daily Dribble: Naked naturalists vs. the Cumbria Nature Festival.[38:20] – Maggie Island Celeb Spotting: Dries Mertens at Island Burger and the accidental toddler "assault" that followed.[41:12] – One Word Project: Why one in five parents secretly regret the name they gave their kid.[44:50] – Friendship Court: Donny "sues" Bethany for not letting him dog-sit her two pups while she was in Japan.[48:30] – Wedding Horror Stories: Diaper leaks at the RSL and the "Lobster Liberator" who stole a pet.[51:45] – Jake’s Redemption Challenge: Can Jake actually source a free wedding in less than 24 hours?[54:10] – Limo to School: The boys take the local kids to St. Benedict’s in the most luxurious ride in Townsville.
#14 - We Are Breaking Into A 15-Year-Old Locked Safe
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#13 - Group Chat Snitches, We race Supercars & Adams crappy team
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#11 - Hobby Horses & Legal Threats
42:39|00:00 – The Great Jousting DeceptionAdam and Donnie recap their "high-stakes" jousting match at Swordcraft Townsville. While Donnie expected actual horses, Adam surprised him with hobby horses (pool noodles on sticks).The Match: A three-pass battle with foam lances.The Outcome: Adam takes the victory after a flurry of confusion and a "premature celebration" from Donnie.05:42 – The Mayor’s "Cease and Desist"The tone shifts as station boss Stu and newsreader Beth present Adam with a formal letter from the Townsville City Council. The letter alleges that Adam violated decorum by wearing a hat in the Council Chambers.The Prank: Donnie eventually reveals he forged the letter as revenge for Adam’s previous pranks.09:25 – The "Horse Forfeiture" LawTo sell the prank, the boys call Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill (referenced as Nick in the banter). The Mayor "threatens" Adam with an archaic by-law: because he wore a hat, the council has the right to confiscate his horse—or in this case, his car—for a week.11:51 – 360 & Pez Join the StudioAustralian hip-hop legends 360 and Pez call in to discuss their massive regional tour.Donnie’s Pitch: Donnie attempts to hijack the interview by playing a rap song he recorded 12 years ago with Pez’s brother, Ty, hoping to land an opening slot on the tour.The Verdict: The rappers are politely "impressed" by the 12-year-old flow but suggest a listener poll before booking him.16:30 – The Google Translate HeistThe crew discusses a bizarre news story about a criminal in New York who attempted to rob an Ecuadorian restaurant using Google Translate to demand money.The Irony: The shopkeeper actually spoke English, and the robber ended up dropping his phone and leaving empty-handed.20:01 – The Quest for a Weekly ColumnThe boys welcome Em Devon from the Townsville Bulletin. They pitch the idea of having their own weekly column to influence local policy.The Pitch: They want to suggest things like "Parades for Everyone" (even for indoor futsal wins) and making "The Donnie" haircut a protected trademark.28:55 – Secret Hound: The Impossible BreedThe episode closes with their signature game, Secret Hound, where listeners call in to guess a dog breed based on a recording of a bark.The Chaos: After a series of wrong guesses (Rottweiler, Staffy, St. Bernard), a listener finally correctly identifies the deep, howling bark of a Basset Hound.