108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock

Welcome back to Hawk Rock Talk: Classic Albums Geoff “The Actual Man” Garlock and Jason Gore go deep on one of the most CLASSIC albums in CLASSIC rock history. This week: the 1971 masterpiece that launched Jethro Tull into the stratosphere - "Aqualung." British blues-flute-rock. Concept-adjacent theology. Acoustic guitars in weird time signatures. And yes, a completely irresponsible number of Ian...

The Murder & Sinkhole Capital of the World Val Verde did it again. Producer Scotty has UPDATED THE OPEN and made it official: we have retained our rightful title as the Murder Capital of the World. And in a coordinated civic achievement, we have also been crowned the Sinkhole Capital of the World. The earth continues to open. We continue to broadcast. It’s a standard morning inside the Rock &a...

Classic Hawk: Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome (with John Murray) Original Airdate: March 6, 2023 Episode Summary In this edition of Classic Hawk, we revisit one of the most electrifying live episodes in 108.9 The Hawk history - Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome with guest John Murray . Because Bruce Springsteen definitely visited 108.9 The Hawk. It was DEFINITELY Bruce, wasn’t it?! And who's o...

Whisp Turlington is salty.  And for once, it’s not because Bastrd AI is generating “Hogan’s Heroes” deepfake erotica. No. Today, the  Val Verde City Council  has declared war on Turlington Manor (the dead mall that Whisp lives in), and they’re doing it the only way Val Verde knows how: Through zoning. A new councilman,  Edmund Sullivan (Eric Cunningham) , comes into the Rock &a...

CLASSIC HAWK: The Season One Finale Originally aired: May 2, 2022 Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK — a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history. It was here — the mind-bending conclusion to Season One of 108.9 The Hawk. Jason. Geoff. Whisp. Scotty. Mikki. Art. Krawg. We couldn’t say much at the time without giving everything away… and honestly, we still can’t. Today’s Classic H...

The Hawk is back, and Val Verde is once again experiencing the kind of civic growth that only happens when a man (Whisp Turlington) invents an AI named BASTRD … and another man opens a pet store that accidentally becomes a dogfighting arena . This week on 108.9 The Hawk (Val Verde’s second favorite classic rock station), Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock break down the grand openi...

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! LOST AT SEA! Originally aired: Jan 31, 2022  After the 800K Tons Of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise ship sinks, Jason and Geoff find themselves lost at sea — no food, no fresh water, only classic rock radio to keep them sane.  Keep The Hawk Flyin’ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...

Another morning on 108.9 The Hawk , and the Val Verde Radio Wars grind on… Unresolved, undignified, and somehow wetter than ever. Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock continue broadcasting through pure spite, using Jon Bon Jovi tickets , hostile listener interactions, and wildly irresponsible sponsors as weapons in the never-ending fight against 98.6 The Squirt . Also in this broadca...

CLASSIC HAWK: 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns Cruise Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns Cruise Originally aired: Jan 24, 2022  Jason and Geoff HAWKCAST live from Livingston Cruise Line’s new ship, “The Mercy of the Sea,” for the 800K Tons of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise! Keep The Hawk Flyi...

“The Whisp Turlington Show” welcomes Joe Walsh — no relation — and Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock immediately lose control of the interview, the studio, and most municipal oversight in Val Verde. What should be a routine guest segment detonates into a full civic event as Joe Walsh (No Relation) outlines the Val Verde Rock & Roll 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Ultra Marathon, and a...

CLASSIC HAWK: Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry) Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry) Originally aired: March 6, 2022 The 108.9 The Hawk guys are visited by Jake The Truth (Zach Cherry), who drops by to evaluate The Hawk for inclusion on a “very big platform.” Expect traffic chaos, weird c...

Whisp Turlington enters 2026 determined to be “full of light” and permanently high-vibing — a plan that immediately collapses under the weight of Instagram stories, sauce-list politics, Whisp and Geoff’s rival station beef with 98.6 The Squirt , and a catastrophic misunderstanding involving Enya . As Whisp attempts to record the perfect Instagram message from the front seat of his limousine, the b...

“The Whisp Turlington Show” has returned and Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock declare a “Return to Greatness” across Val Verde — complete with 3D billboards, Genesis mega-blocks, and a townwide chemical-job apocalypse. Big Truck reports live from Verde Chemical , where workers are leaving with purple suits, clown smiles, and possibly extra limbs , while sponsors like Food Gulch ,...

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! A Live Remote From Val-Mart Originally aired: March 14, 2022 Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock take 108.9 The Hawk on the road for a chaotic live remote from Val-Mart in Val Verde.  Guest appearances: • Amir Khan as Dave Navarro • Colby Smith as Cam Winchester 🦅 B...

Val Verde’s airwaves descend into all-out chaos when Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock discover their former co-host Jason Gore is now the number-one morning host on rival station 98.6 The Squirt . As Whisp spirals over Patreon, bonus episodes, horny call-in segments, and the unthinkable success of Staind-based radio, The Hawk fires back with sabotage, mind-powered drones, and a f...

It’s the Best of 2025 on 108.9 The Hawk. Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock revisit the most memorable broadcasts, characters, commercials and deeply questionable programming decisions from another year on Val Verde’s number two classic-rock station. Guest Starring: Katie Rich, Matt Walsh, Patrick Cotnoir, Anthony Atamanuik, Zach Cherry, DC Pierson, Paul Scheer, Jamie...

The Val Verde “Take It Back” Holiday Parade Broadcasting live from Hog Street, 108.9 The Hawk covers the annual Val Verde “Take It Back” Holiday Parade! Geoff and Whisp brave flying Pizza Emporium doors, leaking beer floats, animatronic prog-rock legends, rogue dump trucks, divorced-dad tears, and a shocking escalation involving shit drones and municipal accountability. Featuring Pizza Emporium ho...

All December (and a bit into January) long we’re posting the Best of 108.9 The Hawk! And now feast your ears on the second part of The Best Of 2024! With great moments like:       • Local weatherperson , Greg Fresca (Dave Holmes) sings the praises of Val Verde Extreme Heat Days!    • Moms For Freedom spokeswoman, Jill Jurgens (Kristen Bartlett) gives a...

The Best of 2024 - Part One We continue our look into great moments of 108.9 The Hawk with the Best Of 2024 two-part collection. Part One contains: - Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) introduces the “New” 108.9 The Hawk that he’s paying for. - Don Valley (James Adomian) wraps up his overnight shift on 108.9 The Hawk. Hope you like “Peg” and “Aqualung!” - COMMERCIAL: Michael’s McDonalds 2 - COMMERCIAL:...

Hey there, Hawk Heads. December is all about the best moments in 108.9 The Hawk and in 2023, we asked fans what their favorite moments were from that year. The result? Over TWO HOURS of the best moments from 108.9 The Hawk in 2023 ! From celebrity guests and Val Verde legends to regular station madness, this collection features unforgettable moments from Jon Daly, Ashley Nicole Black, Paul Scheer,...

Happy Hawksgiving, everyone! The station is empty at the moment, except for Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock living in the Rock N' Roll RV - but since's it's Thanksgiving, you know it's time for some "Alice's Restaurant" from the great Arlo Guthrie (Geoff's nemesis). So sit back, slowly chew your meal and enjoy the complete Alice's Saga on 108.9 The Hawk. See you next week as we kick of THE BEST OF 1...

It’s Thanksgiving in Val Verde, and while the rest of the station’s staff takes the day off, Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are stuck doing a full-day broadcast — turkey cooker under Art Spart’s board, sponsored by Bert’s Funeral Flowers . Everything’s normal until a familiar blonde head appears on the Hawk’s ring camera : Tommy Shaw from Styx . Before they can hit the delay, T...

The dust has barely settled in Verde Park — and the souls (not deaths, legally) are still being counted. Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock return to the air after Whispstock 25 , the ill-fated eight-day music festival that celebrated Whisp… and possibly ended civilization. Whisp defends the festival , claiming the “482 deaths” were actually “souls captured and sent home courtesy o...

It’s a big day in Val Verde — Whispstock 25 is live from Verde Park! Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock broadcast right from the festival grounds with their foldable chairs, finger foods, and a borrowed FocusRong interface. Whispstock 25 opens its gates with Blue Öyster Cult , Def Leppard , Tesla , Tassla, Alien Ant Farm , Breaking Benjamin , Neil Young with Big Al from Country Bea...

Will The Real Whisp Turlington Please Stand Up? The real Whisp Turlington returns from the dimension known as Kokomo — or does he? After a long absence, Whisp reappears at 108.9 The Hawk claiming: He’s been replaced by a robot version of himself , built by Keith Talons at Talon Robots . He’s spent “40 years in Kokomo time” using Madonna’s sling ring to travel between Beach Boys dimensions. Geoff “...