Cadillac Jack - My Second Act

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You can rent MARTA buses? For pub crawls? Jun 09, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Matt Holmes for introducing today's episode! Matt was one of the first people Caddy met when he moved to Atlanta. He was the DJ at The Buckboard and they were roommates for a while. They've got some crazy stories they could share…love you brother.

It has been a big week for the Choate boys. Caddy and his son Wil share a birthday and Wil turned the big 2-1. Caddy and Donna talk about where they went to celebrate, and where each of them were for their own 21st birthdays. Caddy's happened a little after Donna's.

Where has the coronavirus gone? Where is Dr. Fauci? For months we were locked in our homes, massive unemployment and thousands of deaths…and then it just seems to have disappeared. Caddy and Donna talk about how were going to be talking it, and about what happened in the first half of 2020, for years to come. They'll teach classes on it.

The Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain, GA – you may have been there yourself – Caddy and Donna reminisce about taking the kids a few times. It's hot, not very clean and the animals are…interesting. Hear about their adventures and make sure to subscribe to The Letter (Caddy's weekend e-newsletter) for great pics from their trips!

Keep sharing with us your hometown heroes! Thanks to Hurt 911 and Threadz Ink Printing we are recognizing people doing great things, often behind the scenes, in communities everywhere. Do you know someone in your hometown who is going above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic? NOMINATE THEM to be recognized as a "Hometown Hero". Here is how to do it: 1) Follow 1-800-Hurt911 on Instagram 2) Post a picture on any social media platform, use the hashtag #hurt911hero and tag Caddy 3) He'll reach out to you via direct message to coordinate getting your hero a limited edition "Home Town Hero" t-shirt. That's it – go nominate someone!

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

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"I would not take a knee." Jun 04, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to our dear friend Bill Rawlings for introducing today's episode! He is the MOST fun, a great friend and always looking out for other people. Thanks for everything you do and your friendship over the years. Roll Tide!

Caddy and Donna get into the latest on the George Floyd protests, the President's reaction, and where we go from here. Caddy and Donna have some very different takes – and that's OK! Listen to them talk through it together as podcast co-hosts, man and wife, mom and dad, and friends to all of you listening. We've always promised you that no matter what we'll be real with you no matter what comes our way.

How cool was the SpaceX launch Saturday?! With all the negative news we've been going through these last few months it was so much fun to sit down and watch the successful launch of a manned US ship into space. We all needed this. Donna and Caddy talk about watching it and how it made them feel to be a part of a fun, uplifting piece of news.

Caddy talks about radio and why people listen. Over the years Caddy has don't a lot of contests on air, but believe it or not, calling in for contests is not very high on the list of why people listen. Find out what is number 1!

Get Appy (Brave search engine)and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

Our take on the George Floyd protests. Jun 02, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Shelby Brehm for introducing today's episode AND picking Caddy's Hype Song! Shelby has been a longtime fan (back to 2009) and loyal supporter. We appreciate all the love over the years!

There is a lot going on in the world right now. We're just now seeing light at the end of the coronavirus pandemic, as we've talked about before on the show, and now we are witnessing turmoil again. Another unarmed black man was killed by police while in their custody, in Minneapolis. We've all been watching the national protests on the news, and Caddy and Donna share some of their perspective.

On a different note, Caddy talks about ESPN's new documentary about Lance Armstrong, after the Michael Jordan documentary was such a big success. We're finding out some thing now, like how much input Jordan had on the creative control, and wonder now how much Armstrong will be given the same. Also, Caddy and Donna talk about how these documentaries, including Kevin Hart's recent one on Netflix, have been a very raw peak into these celebrities lives.

Pod peeps, listener mail and more - all on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

BONUS: Resuming time sensitive essential surgeries with Wellstar's Dr. Bill Mayfield May 30, 2020

Show notes

On the show today Donna and Caddy have a conversation with Dr. Bill Mayfield, a thoracic surgeon with Wellstar Health System to discuss the status of surgeries and procedures, that for a few months, were effectively put on hold because of COVID-19.

Now, they are encouraging people not to have any hesitations about getting those back on their schedules. Hospitals are cleaner and safer than ever, and in many cases, doctors are able to treat patients out outpatient centers and do follow ups over tele-medicine channels.

Wellstar continues to prioritize safety for its patients and staff, and everyone who comes in for a procedure will follow strict guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Find out about all that and more on today's BONUS episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Follow Wellstar Health System on Twitter @WellstarHealth, on Facebook @wellstarhealthsystem, or on Instagram @wellstarhealth.

"Zoom in on the wooly booger." May 28, 2020

Show notes

You've heard Caddy and Donna talk about him before on the show and now he's here to do the intro for today's episode! William Choate III (aka Wil, Caddy's son) makes Donna and Caddy proud as he is working hard, mastering his craft, and is just a great son. They are so proud of the path he is walking. XO

Caddy talks about the time he pissed off Kix Brooks so much that he actually called in to the radio hot line and to give Caddy a piece of his mind. Now? Caddy he has his cell phone number. Hear how it happened.

Caddy has been spending a lot of time with his dad and talking to him on the phone. He recounts a story about a time when he was a kid and got to go with his dad on a full day of sales calls across North Carolina. His dad was a traveling electronics salesman and there was a very funny incident involving a sales pitch and a camcorder. Apparently, the owner of the store who was trying to sell the camcorder had already put it to good use…

Apparently, there is a girl who found out that her cell phone number used to belong to Elon Musk. She (he) gets some crazy text messages sometimes from people clearly trying to get in touch with Elon. Former Walt Disney executives and leaders at the CDC! Crazy. Caddy and Donna discuss, and Caddy explains how are some people out there that may have some of his old numbers, too.

Joe Rogan just sold his podcast for $100 million. That is not a typo. Media is changing and we think it's pretty cool stuff. Spotify if you're listening, call us.

Pod peeps, listener mail and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

"It was very cold. And I hollered help." May 26, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Greg "Stewie" Cayton for introducing today's episode! Stewie and Caddy got to know each other after they met at Summit Hill Elementary and Stewie subsequently started interning at Kicks. We love you Stewie!

Get Appy! Donna's app of the week is called Get Upside. Looking to save more money and find great gas prices near you? Save up to 25 cents per gallon with this app – check it out! Cash back options galore.

There is one thing about the coronavirus that parents are about to hate: summer camps are mostly canceled. Caddy and Donna talk about how much they loved summer camps for their kids and the freedom(!) it meant for them.

Live sports are BACK! Well, sort of. NASCAR just had a race with no fans and Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady just did a golf match to raise money for Covid-19 relief. Donna talks about how much she has just missed watching any sports live, and how good it feels to finally something back.

Keep sharing with us your hometown heroes! This has been a great promotion made possible by Hurt 911 and Threadz Ink Printing. Do you know someone in your hometown who is going above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic? Maybe it's a neighbor helping out a senior citizen, a grocery bagger or your local trash collector. NOMINATE THEM to be recognized as a "Hometown Hero". Here is how to do it: 1) Follow 1-800-Hurt911 on Instagram 2) Post a picture on any social media platform, use the hashtag #hurt911hero and tag Caddy 3) He'll reach out to you via direct message to coordinate getting your hero a limited edition "Home Town Hero" t-shirt. That's it – go nominate someone!

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

Interstate 285 Roulette & Listener Mail! May 21, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Laura Jesseph for introducing today's show! She has got to be one of our favorites so far because she met us in the parking lot before we recorded to bring us home baked treats. Donna met Laura at Atlanta Magazine and the two worked together on some projects and have been friends ever since.

We kick off the show with some behind the scenes stories about radio promotions. Ever hear a radio station say they want to pay your bills for a month? Find out how those promotions come to be. On top of that, promotions on the radio today are not what they used to be. Caddy and Donna recap some of the wildest promotions that the two of them were involved in when they were working in radio.

Mailbag time! Our listeners can call or text us anytime to tell us stories, ask us questions or give us feedback. Or just tell us something that's on your mind. The number to call is 770-464-6024. On today's episode we answer a couple of great calls and text messages we received that we think you the listener will be interested in hearing us answer.

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

Donna's gambling problem. May 19, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Bo Jackson for introducing today's episode! Bo used to tutor Caddy and Donna's son Wil and is just a great person, teacher, dad and person. Thank you for all you've done for the kids and our family, your friendship and support!

Last week Caddy had a confession to make on the show. He shared with Donna for the first time the news about his 2nd speeding ticket in the last couple weeks. Today we come full circle and Donna has a confession of her own.

Caddy and Donna reminisce about the 2005 CMA awards which were held in New York City instead of their traditional spot in Nashville. Everyone flew in for the show and the parties. Garth Brooks sold out Central Park. Keith Urban was crowned 'Entertainer of the Year'. It was a strange experience, and a big deal, because at least at the time country music radio did not have a presence in the city.

We're getting a little casual with our attire during all this coronavirus time. Maybe too casual? We're also forgetting what day it is – a lot. Caddy wore sleep pants out to eat the other day. Hear about some crazy new trends happening around the country.

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

"You can't yell at me because we're on the podcast." May 14, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Sara Hogan for introducing today's show! Sara is one of Donna's best friends. They met at Kicks and have been friends ever since. She taught Donna a lot about being a stepmom, coparenting and so much more. Thank you so much for your friendship over the years!

Caddy has something to tell Donna. Something to…admit to. But he has waited until now, while they are recording this episode in studio to give her the news. Let's just say she was not happy. Find out what happened and how it all played out.

Get Appy! Everyone's favorite segment is back with a new app recommended by Donna called x2VOL. It is a useful if you have kids who need help tracking volunteer hours. This helps them for stay organized so that they can report those hours to their high schools or when applying to colleges. Avoid the last-minute panic of trying to remember where and when they volunteered!

Everyone remembers and misses the hit television show The Office. One of its more famous episodes and scenes is the wedding dance from the episode when Jim and Pam got married. They did a reunion Zoom call recently, and it helped inspire a couple in Maryland to reenact the scene when Jim proposes to Pam. The couple sends John Kransinski the video and what happens next is awesome.

Hear the latest on the Kenny Chesney vs. Drake for the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album charts.

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.

"The first time I ever saw boobies." May 12, 2020

Show notes

Thank you to Mike "Strawberry" Rogers for introducing today's episode. Strawberry is a huge Eric Church fan, just like Caddy. He was a very dedicated listener when Caddy was at Kicks and they would often see each other at concerts. Appreciate your support and friendship over the years!

TikTok has a huge influence on music downloads and the Top 100 charts. So, Drake reached out to a guy named Tootsie (a TikTok influencer) to help pump his new album up, which dropped a couple weeks ago. Well, it worked. Hear Caddy walk you through the timeline and how its going to work going forward.

Donna and Caddy have a drive-by birthday party story to share. This one was over in Donna's old stomping grounds and the memories came flooding back. Believe it or not, sounds like Caddy had a good time, and has a story of his own to tell, too.

Governor Kemp has been doing his COVID19 press conferences. Caddy and Donna were listening to one last week and the very first question went to a guy named Tyreke from Tyreke on the Run. Caddy was a little thrown off. Who the heck is this guy?! Find out.

All that and more on today's episode.

Cadillac Jack. New show, same ride. Enjoy!

Today's show is brought to you by Real Estate Expert Advisors, HURT 911, Dinner A'Fare, Gallery Furniture, and WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Hype songs sponsored by Core 57.

Follow Caddy on Twitter @ATLCadillac

Leave a message for the pod by calling 770-464-6024. We might play it on a future episode!

Please rate and review the show! It helps other people find us.