Photo: Melissa Wright Photography Are you thinking about coming to Parker, AZ for the big race on Saturday but don’t know a lot about it? If so, we’ve got you covered! Here it is: the Spectator’s Guide to the Parker 425. Index below! Enjoy. 4:12 – What is the Parker 425? 12:15 – Schedule of Events 16:30 – Best Spectator …
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Parker Livecast #18: Casey Folks interview
Racing association director announces new deal with BLM granting the Parker 250 and Parker 425 for the next TEN YEARS On this week’s podcast, Casey Folks’ thoughts about Robby Gordon, his typical day running Best In The Desert, record entries for the Parker 425, why he banned drones on the course and a special announcement about the future of the …
Read More »Parker Livecast #17: Chinese restaurant to rebuild?
One of the most common questions we get at Parker Live lately is this: ‘What’s happening with China Garden?’ The building, which burned down in October, is currently in a cleaning-out-to-rebuild phase, but will China Garden be moving back in? John Wright asks Josh Savino that question on this week’s edition of the Parker Livecast. Also on this episode: Josh’s …
Read More »Parker Livecast #16: Hiccups and Weddings
It’s a new year, and a new edition of the Parker Livecast with your hosts John Wright and Josh Savino. In this irreverent episode, John explains why he wouldn’t use the bathroom while Josh was in the one next door, Josh talks about performing a wedding in which the audience didn’t get his jokes, and John can’t stop hiccupping while …
Read More »Parker Livecast #15: Christmas Edition
The last podcast of the year at Parker Live drops here! Josh Savino, Jim Beaver and Jennifer Griffis talk about their Christmas traditions, and John Wright jumps on the phone from Philadelphia. Find this podcast weekly on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and your favorite podcast apps (open your app, search ‘Parker Livecast’ and subscribe for free to get every episode on …
Read More »Parker Livecast #14: Santa’s Jokes and Pilot Paul
This week we get a called from a guy who claims to be Santa Claus, we talk about plans for Christmas, ponder last week’s poll results and feedback and a guy who claims to be a pilot calls us to give us the weather. All of this is quite dubious and sketchy. Full order of events: 0:50 – Glasses and …
Read More »Parker Livecast #13: River Rats, Townies & Aggies
Are you a River Rat, a Townie or an Aggie? This week on the Parker Livecast, we get into a conversation about the different cultures in the Parker area. Also on the Livecast this week, Thanksgiving, earthquakes that weren’t, and a story of failed romance that left Josh stranded in the middle of the desert at 2am on New Year’s …
Read More »Parker Livecast #12: Thanksgiving on the River
Happy Thanksgiving! On this week’s edition of the Parker Livecast, we chat about what our listeners will likely be doing this week, turkey cooking methods and holiday traditions. Also on the Livecast this week: Lt. Curt Bagby of the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office jumps on the phone to follow up on last week’s conversation about marijuana law. It turns …
Read More »Parker Livecast #11: Marijuana and other laws of the river
What are the differences between Arizona and California marijuana laws? If you have a prescription card in California, how is it treated by the authorities in Parker, AZ? How does Arizona law treat DUIs, guns and other issues? Our special guest this week is Julie LaBenz, Attorney at Law, and she brings some new case law to talk about. Also …
Read More »Parker Livecast #10: “If the hens became self-aware”
On this week’s edition of the Parker Livecast, we engage in a free-flowing ramble of unlinked subjects, including love, culture and road safety. We also chat to KLPZ football commentator Randy Hartless on the status of the Parker Broncs football team and their postseason prospects, Collins records a public service announcement (PSA), and we contemplate what would happen if Rose …
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