August 12, 2025: To Catch a Predator in WA Check a School
August 12th, 2025 The Morning Ride
On this episode of The Morning Ride, Phil digs into DC crime and Trump’s takeover of the DC police, a 10x felon shoplifting case, and the Rachel Morin murder sentencing. PLUS: Liberal hikers from Spokane blame Trump for Toilets conditions on the trail and Former Pierce County prosecutor Mark Lindquist joins the show to dive into several legal discussions going on in the news right now including the trial of the man charged with violently stabbing a woman in Tacoma.
August 11, 2025: It’s not Fair
August 11th, 2025 The Morning Ride
WAGOP Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to go through some of the most important election results from last weeks primary as more numbers come in. Phil dives into the fallacy of bus only lanes in Seattle as well as brings new information on the Juanita High School theater manager detained by ICE for overstaying a travel visa.
August 8, 2025: Socialism isn’t going to fix your problems
August 8th, 2025 The Morning Ride
Phil is taking conservatives to work and liberal progressives to task to help make Washington livable again. Phil Tackles Gov. Bob Ferguson’s housing push and staff scandal, Seattle’s homeless crisis with We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez, and welcomes an economist who spend Thursday with President Trump in the Oval Office. PLSU: Helen Roper impersonators in Centralia, and guests including Rep. Gloria Mendoza calling out record tax hikes.
August 7, 2025: Is Seattle The Simpson’s Springfield?
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Your air miles make their dreams a reality!August 7th, 2025 The Morning Ride
It's a very special Wishes In Flight episode of The Morning Ride! We ask you to donate your air miles to wish kids in need online at giveyourmiles.com or on the phone at 206-404-4444 until 7pm on August 8th! Phil also talks to UW Professor Cliff Mass about the actual threat of wildfires in Washington State this year and also gets updates from the Bear Gulch Incident Response Team on how the recent wet weather has impacted the spread of that wildfire near lake Cushman. PLUS: a rare disease pops up in Tacoma and what did Gov. Bob Ferguson know and when did he know it about a high level staffer accused of misconduct.
August 6, 2025: Seattle doubles down on socialism
August 6th, 2025 The Morning Ride
The Morning Ride brings you the first round of election results from around the sound with analysis and attention to the most important races for KVI listeners. Phil also explains why labor unions have no right to complain about the closing of a South Tacoma Fred Meyer store and takes on an outrageous new rant from the irrelevant Rachel Maddow.