Giants Game Cancelled: Why Hank Walked Away at 7am
Giants Game Cancelled: Why Hank Walked Away at 7am
In This Episode
Hank's supposed to catch the Giants game on Saturday at 1 o'clock, but 7 a.m. rolls around and the whole plan evaporates. People talking too much, too much noise, the energy just isn't there. Ryan pushes back: what's really going on? The conversation spirals into exactly the kind of unfiltered, hilarious back-and-forth that makes this show work, no corporate filter, just two guys figuring out why sometimes the thing you thought you wanted doesn't feel right when the moment arrives.
From there, it's radio memories and freestyle music from the '80s (Lisa Lisa gets a full workout), a Kansas autism awareness PSA that won best in its category, and the question of whether the NFL and NBA should actually be playing on Christmas. Hank's got opinions. Ryan's got follow-ups. The jokes hit fast, ladder jokes, freezer jokes, spoon-and-cookies jokes, all landing before the trivia block kicks in.
There's a shout-out to a listener who's been tuned in for 30 years, a buddy of the week, and Hank's prick of the week: radio CEOs who lay people off and then complain the medium is dying. The hypocrisy lands hard.
Close out with church talk, breakfast at Texas Roadhouse, and the national anthem Hank's singing at a high school event in Hayward.
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If I hit the button and the music, which you can't hear, but you'll hear afterwards, would you be ready to start the show? Yeah. Nice, I love your energy. All right, one second. You're listening to the Hammerin' Hank Show with Henry Oakes and Ryan Hoppe.
Let's go. Yeah. Uh. Yeah. Hammerin' Hank, legend on the air, waist free, all to stick, pin, pin, Cali's hard, OG.
Wild 949, he the voice they need. Doghouse days, laying down to creed. Cool to just to quit, hammer and then Hank on fire. Mic and hand, life line and wire. Radio I'm pretty hyper to so do you have your diet coke next to you?
No, well, I got my Celsius here. Let me stand up and grab it Let me drink a little bit of it for people that want to see what I look like on my Instagram I'm gonna post a picture after the show's done which it'll already be done by the time This is up of me my cat and Hank boy. Does she not like pictures? I swear that can't likes me, but Jesus Christ Hank Doesn't know how to pose Anyway, let me take a sip of the Celsius even though I don't need anymore How's your week been what you been off to what's been happening? What's been doing?
I Thought I'd go to the dress game. I decided not to yeah, let's talk about this. I found this Fascinating so you we're gonna go his rubris start from the beginning which is always the best way to begin So you were gonna go to the San Francisco Giants game Yep, and It was Saturday at 1 o'clock And you said um What time on Saturday did you decide you didn't want to go a lot seven o'clock in the morning? Yes What was your decision? Yes people Behind me were talking too much.
Oh, yeah, when you touch to me people were bothering me I thought you meant people were beating you up I was like if so are not beating you up makes me make it fun to you So I want to say if somebody is out there fucking way, I'll beat your ass not really I'll bring my back But I'll try hey guys. I I think maybe I have an idea for you next time What's the radio station is a can be are that airs the judge Yes, why don't you listen to the can be our stream? Because they are great Papa Be back to rather listen music anytime now. Hmm. We just got a hum.
We just got a message from our manager So, what are you guys gonna do a video and not just audio Hank if you don't want to be on camera, that's fine. Do you want to be on camera? Yes, I don't want to be on camera. So we'll figure out Situation where you're on camera and I'm not okay, okay I don't understand video is I'm an old-school guy, dude We we came my voice is cracked But we were from kind of the same hair only I'm a little bit younger but like 25 years But Hank like do you like video? Do you just want to do audio if you had a choice?
I just do audio Me too Hank what is your radio memory of the day? When I visit old-school world 719 great being Kansas to record my first ever odds of awareness PSA Why is that? There was a 2016 How did it take you? I Have it right here People of autism are often treated like they are different. Believe me.
We are hi This is Henry Ochs, but my buddies may have known me as Hammerin' Hank I was labeled as slow when I started school come to find out at the age of 12 The doctors decided I was autistic not at the age of 48 I've completed an associate degree in radio broadcasting and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as an honor personality So yes, I am different people of autism have no needs no different than you Laugh laugh love and learn to gain education and join the workforce. I did it and so can anyone else of autism You're listening to the Hammerin' Hank show with Henry Ochs and Ryan Hopper Oh, yeah, hey, that's a good job Thank you, buddy Or best PSA by the Kansas Association broadcasted that year, but it then went to prize Happy just with the nomination. Oh god. It's a good way to look at it What is your what do you show up? Oh Anyway, what is your update on dating apps?
My sister about it, but you probably say no Did you talk to smurfette yet? No, not yet. Why do you have to tell her you're a 50 whatever your old man? Yep Just say you're going to record it on autism PSA bring your condom and bang her girl out Okay No, but seriously, dude, I think you deserve love You know, you're like so high-functioning autistic. I forget you're autistic.
You know what I mean, dude, you're fine You're fine. I think you need it Can you tell I got laid the last three days I got that little pep in my step What never mind off to a freestyle artist on 1980s You jerked off you masturbated you choked a chicken to freestyle music from the 80s Yeah, Lisa Lisa. Oh, yeah That's what you're insane when he reached the top of the mountain that's the most Hammerin' Hank thing I've ever heard Yes, I wish I could see her in concert. Yeah You would have to like go to the bathroom multiple times to jerk off cuz you can't do it in public right Hank what are some sporting events that should be playing a major holidays? Christmas they should play the NBA NFL on Christmas They already do but yeah My team is a plane to share But that's what means they're playing.
It's just not your team. Your teams are cheap, right? Yep, you see some points just to stay this year. You're not a fan of the 40 winers And I've had a point winers at all. Hello.
What do you see for your owners? It's adorable. It's adorable Hammering I want to ask you if you were to get a S-lite a girlfriend to sit on your lap How long would you Exposure concert. Yeah, you know, you got a girl over here apartment. You played some of the freestyle music Yeah, would you turn on super keys Yeah, that's why I go it's the lunch shipper giddy have you ever had a girl hit on you Yes My fucking dick sucked at the sound factory way back in 1998 You're the best Jose hooks it up Jose went down on you.
I'm kidding. I'm getting I'm kidding. Oh the 90s and San Francisco was wild I tell you you know what else is well every week on this show We like to make people laugh. I like to think that our off the cuff style is pretty funny But the thing is we also have the jokes and I had the music Hank. Would you be ready for the jokes?
Yeah From the trunk punch lines cracking louder than a cat no Why did I bring a ladder to work why'd you bring a ladder to work? Because they heard to pay what's going up not in real Why'd I put my money in the freezer? Because I was a cold hard cash Why did I bring a spoon to the computer one because I heard it had cookies Why don't I trust the stairs Because they're always up to something Why did I take a nap at the bank why because I need to check my balance Why did I bring a flashlight to the restaurant because I'm one of the light meals Why did I put my phone in an airplane mode why Because they weren't taking on take it take me on vacation Hey, we've been recording for 11 minutes and 11 seconds make a wish Cool all right that was not a wish next What every counter to dinner one because I wanted a date Why did I get fired from the OJ factory layoffs Because I couldn't concentrate What I bring about to the grocery store why because the prices were way Let me hit the music for trivia, okay Trivia questions, yeah, no lying got my mind sharp like a blade that's flying They asked him those questions got my brain frying hammer and hangs got the mic up high Playing to the end of the sky gotta keep it real can't let it slide My head can't let them What do you got What a big freestyle record I could take you home back in the late 80s Madonna no Lisa Lisa, I should have got Next I think we're alone now back in 1988 Let me guys share No, Tiffany. Oh, I don't know my freestyle artist next That's it for the Tweek Listener comment here. Hey, I've been listening to you for 30 years and I'm proud of you Keep up the good work.
There you go Nobody knows from Lisa Lisa. No, it's from Someone in San Francisco that commented on our page. Hey People can leave us a voice about eight five six forty nine happy that's eight five six four nine four six seven seven three What music do you think I have Tell us about church I didn't go this past Sunday because of the outdoor service. You didn't want to be outside Nope to hot Nope because we didn't have launchers What'd you do instead We went to the Norman's in Castro Valley He got lunch right breakfast at breakfast to pray before the meal No, we don't my aunt did that I Texas Roadhouse. No, it's adorable because I Had a omelet and toast off the senior menu.
What is it good? Very good, buddy. Let's keep the positive If I had the music you're ready for a buddy, oh Yes Yo Tune in to the show is hammering. Hey Autistic genius always keeping it down. Henry Ochs on the mic.
I got a rotten shotgun, bro I Hey Coach and high school in Hayward, California for providing me the scene the national anthem 28th let me take it on a royal I Said how excited are you extremely excited, buddy? scale one to ten Yeah, I Hike any other buddies Not this week You got a break if I had a break in the news, you got a break You'll have a prick this week. I had prick in the news as the um prep My prank in the news. I'm gonna do it My prick in the news is any radio CEO Now it's if you're gonna lay people off and fire people and format change and a blah blah blah, that's fine But then if you complain about why radios dying, I don't want to hear you say jack shit Okay Any comment to that Hank? Well, there was a person on the website radio discussions who had the screenings dying medium Say you know that's a very interesting contribution I know you I Got it started in high let's get it started it actually be Let's figure this out here Let's record Friday Hey, buddy.
This is about episode 64 This shows older than you know Hey, thank you. I give a shout out to all my base out there I love you so much and I hope to see you again this Friday I Might crackle hammering Hank on the tackle autistic my sharper than a bone chilly shackle Henry Oh sweat the hops Ryan hop in the spot radio waves hitting hard like a chef with the pot Farewell Go Thoughts intertwined like graffiti on the line Ryan on the mic Henry's rhythm divine They the blueprint every beat they design Static in the speakers where the laughter used to ride ain't bled the show with that beautiful pride Didn't stop him not amplified hammering Hank forever immortalized Autism warrior always running the globe, but all good things got a little curtain go slow radio Go never go see a host with the sauce Henry Ochs and Ryan Hart lightning never lost puzzle piece crown man This dude was the boss city mr. Voice. That's the ultimate cause Oh Yo, Gabe never ghost, he a host with the sauce Henry Ochs and Ryan Harp, lighten never lost Puzzle piece crown, man this dude was the boss City Mr. Voice, that's the ultimate cost I'm Ryan Hoppe here and I want to tell you about the Ride The Wave Media Podcast Network They got such great shows, it's practically magic Those guys, Blane's World and even my show Hoppe Hour with Ryan Hoppe Which can be heard by searching Hoppe Radio This podcast network is going to take over the world It is everything that radio is missing Now you're hearing my voice and you go, how can I find it?
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