Stay Out of the Sun Day: How Three Holidays, a Food Truck Fest & a Murder Hunt Collide on the Emerald Coast

(00:01) Here's today's B Team Redux. The classic rock station is 100.3 KROCK. It's Friday morning and Friday night. Tonight is the 4th annual Star Spangled Food Truck Festival happening out at the Destin Commons. (00:16) Sounds like a super fun event. They've been doing this the last several years. They get about 25 food trucks to come out serving up a variety of flavors from chicken and Thai cuisine and Filipino favorites. Who could go for some lumpia right now? I couldn't. (00:33) Gourmet grilled cheese, sweet treats and so much more. Plus, they've got live music tonight from bands 1211 and Below Alabama keeping the energy high all evening long. And what they call the Emerald Coast Grandest Fireworks Display lighting up the sky tonight at 9pm. (00:48) Again, this is not the 4th of July. This is tonight, the 3rd of July. The Destin Commons Star Spangled Food Truck Festival. We've got details for you on it at TheBTeamShow.com on the events tab. Now, with all that being said, that happens tonight after the sun goes down. (01:03) Today, Bobby, is Stay Out of the Sunday. Yeah, that's right. Celebrating the ancient tradition of hiding indoors like a vampire. You know, except the only thing burning is your unpaid electric bill. Ooh. Ouch. (01:19) Stay Out of the Sunday is that rare holiday that asks for nothing but your absence, which is, well, closest most of all to, most of us will ever get to spiritual growth. Look, the premise is simple, okay? The big glowing ball in the sky is trying to cook you like gas station taquitos. (01:37) So today, you practice the ancient art of not being outside. See, it's a celebration of shade, SPF, drawn curtains, and the radical idea that maybe your errands can survive without you doing them in direct sunlight like a pioneer with a death wish. (01:54) So consider it a brief, medically-adjacent ceasefire between your skin and your ambitions because the sun's been undefeated since forever, and it loves an overconfident idiot. Stay Out of the Sunday, and don't get any liquid courage, as Bobby said. (02:11) That's right. It's The B.T. Morning Show on 100.3 KROCK. Standby for more ROQ. 100.3 KROCK. Here's your Destin for Welland Beach Marine Forecast brought to you by Marine Max, the area's exclusive dealer of gritty white boats. (02:28) Sunny today with highs topping out near 96 degrees. And on the water, north winds 5 to 10 knots turn to the southeast by afternoon, seas a foot or less. High tide, 105 p.m. Low tide, 1131 p.m. High tide, 138 p.m. (02:44) With your Omni Broadcasting Marine Forecast, this is meteorologist Phil Chinskell. Expectations were flying high. Bobby was an Air Force pilot, and Holly, the love of his life, well, she was a pilot, too. While they both went to the Air Force Academy, it wasn't until survival training that they actually met at a Bible study that Bobby started. (03:04) So when they came into McCaskill & Company, Bobby wanted a diamond engagement ring as high performance as his Holly. They selected a forever-marked diamond, so bright and brilliant it looked like it had afterburners. Bobby got down on one knee right there and said, Holly, will you marry me? (03:20) And the rest, as they say, is fighter pilot history. If you've found your true love, if you feel the need for speed, come to the Bridal Design Gallery at McCaskill & Company, the Emerald Coast's finest jeweler. Where love really does. The Classic Rock Station is 100.3 KROCK. (03:38) It is Friday morning, another hot one in store for the Emerald Coast. Highs of 97 today again. Heat index values climbing to 105 again. And it's not going to change tomorrow for the 4th of July. (03:54) So whatever you're doing, make sure you stay hydrated. Get some shade from time to time. Make sure those furry four-legged friends outside have plenty of water, plenty of shade. Bring them inside if you can. And check in on those elderly neighbors in your neighborhood, as well. (04:10) But speaking of the 4th of July, we've got a chance to give away a big picnic from Lenny's for the 4th of July. You and 20 friends could enjoy free food tomorrow for America's 250th birthday. We're doing one last qualifier before the drawing for this big giveaway, coming up during the 8 o'clock hour this morning on the B Team Morning Show. (04:33) But even if you don't win the big drawing, you're still going to win a 7.5-inch sub today if you can answer Bobby's Nearly Impossible Trivia question correctly. That's right. Well, Bobby, this holiday seems right up your alley as we get into the third one this morning. (04:48) It's Disobedience Day. Yeah, it's a holiday for people who treat rules like speed limits. Technically, they're mostly ignored. It is Friday morning, the 3rd of July. Many of you already enjoying your long holiday weekend, unlike Bobby and I, who are here just working away. (05:04) Because somebody scheduled his guest in. Yeah, I know. Sorry. Very special guest coming in during the 8 o'clock hour this morning, author John Alvarez, author of Walk, Run, Fly Again. Yeah, it's an awesome story. It really is. Super cool story. He's the first combat fighter pilot to return to combat with a prosthetic after losing a leg. (05:24) So we're going to learn more about his story and his book during the 8 o'clock hour this morning here on KROCK. And then tomorrow afternoon, on the 4th of July, he's going to be doing a book signing at Rob Reyes' place at Stripes Pub & Grill out in Navarre. So it's going to be a great event, and we've got details for you online at thebteamshow.com. (05:44) Just click on the Events tab. Well, today on the National Day calendar, Bobby, this is a big one. It's the one holiday where formal wear means your cleanest camo in the state bird is a flying beer can. Ah, it's American Redneck Day. You got it. (06:00) American Redneck Day is that annual group project where the nation pretends it's honoring simple living while aggressively complicating it with coolers, lawn chairs, and options nobody asked for. Look, it's a celebration of duct tape theology, stubborn pride, and, well, the sacred belief that if it ain't broke, you still shouldn't let anyone touch it. (06:20) Look, folks, fire up grills like they're powering the grid, tell the same stories like they're preserving history, and dress like the dress code is gas stationed at midnight. Ah, it's absurd, sure. But it's also a reminder that America's real pastime isn't baseball. (06:38) It's turning questionable choices into tradition. It's American Redneck Day. I love it. You want to have a bush line for breakfast? Hell yeah. All right. It's the B Team Morning Show on 100.3 KROCK. Schuyler Black and Bobby Durrell brought to you by Stripes Pub & Grill in Navarre, Okaloosa Gas at Outkast Sushi at Miramar Beach on 100.3 KROCK. (07:00) Dude, I want a bush light. You know, does a pope crap in the woods? Is a bear Catholic? It is. Bear is Catholic. Standby for more ROQ. 100.3 KROCK. With Omni Broadcasting News brought to you by McCaskill & Company, I'm Frankie Bennett. (07:20) From Walton County, citing safety concerns ahead of this busy holiday weekend, a curfew in Seaside is now in effect. Seaside leadership says unaccompanied minors are not allowed to be out past 8 p.m. without a parent or guardian. (07:36) The curfew is expected to remain in place through Sunday, July 5th. And here is your beach safety update. It is a yellow flag day, which means surf conditions are calm, but always use caution when entering the gulf and always swim near a lifeguard. And the Walton County Sheriff's Office is sad to announce the passing of retired Major Joseph Joe Preston. (07:59) Major Preston leaves behind a legacy of service, strength, and quiet leadership. He will be deeply missed. With Omni Broadcasting News brought to you by McCaskill & Company, I'm Frankie Bennett. The Medical Minute, presented by Coastal Vascular and Interventional. (08:17) Hi, I'm Dr. Jeffers, lay vascular surgeon. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke affecting nearly 800,000 Americans each year. Every minute without treatment, nearly 2 million brain cells die. Recognizing the warning signs can save a life. A stroke may cause the sudden onset of facial drooping, arm weakness, difficulty speaking, visual changes, numbness, confusion, a severe headache, or difficulty walking and loss of balance. (08:41) If you or someone around you experiences any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately. Every minute counts. The good news is up to 80% of strokes are preventable. Controlling your blood pressure, managing diabetes, quitting smoking, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating a heart-healthy diet can dramatically reduce your risk. (08:59) I'm Dr. Jeff Risley. Know the signs, reduce your risk, and protect your health. The board-certified doctors at Coastal Vascular and Interventional Radiology provide world-class medical and aesthetic care. Learn more online. Coastalvi.com It's time for This Day in Local History. (09:17) And on this day in 1971, a mysterious substance washing ashore on Okaloosa Island had residents and state officials searching for answers. The Playground Daily News reported that the strange material first appeared as a deep green, algae-like slime in the surf. After baking in the Florida sun, it dried into a dirty white fabric-like mass that it collected along the high tide line, with one resident estimating there was nearly a ton of it per mile of beach. (09:41) Marine patrol officers notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and planned to send samples to state laboratories after no one could positively identify the substance. One engineer theorized it might be a cellulose waste product from a manufacturing process, while shrimpers suggested it resembled a mysterious, quote, wool that occasionally clogged the sea. (10:01) Although tourism remained largely unaffected, some vacationing families reportedly cut their trip short because of the unusual site. This day in local history is sponsored by Waterstone Mortgage of Fort Walton Beach. Waterstone Mortgage. Local experts. Big time solutions. Lucky for you, we brought killer rock and our slightly under-qualified charm. (10:19) That's all we got? One f***ing damn hit? You can't say f***ing damn on the air. Don't worry, nobody's listening. Stand by for more ROCK. 100.3 KROCK. On July 4th and on Sunday the 5th, 94. (11:02) 94 is going to feel nice and cool by the end of the weekend. Speaking of which, did you buy some fans for your back little patio area there? So we can circulate some air? Uh, yeah. We've got a couple in the house, actually. Just some good box fans or something we can sit out there and just let the wind blow? (11:20) Yeah, I've got some crinkled up paper that you can do this. No, that's not what I'm talking about. I actually do have a couple of fans, though. I'm just trying to figure out if I've got to bring them from the house or not. I mean, feel free to bring more if you want. (11:35) I've got a couple, but you do you. You do you. I enjoyed last year, but it was a little hot. Well, it's going to be hotter this year, I think, just because the temp's about 10 degrees higher. Yeah, but I'm either going to melt outside or die of asphyxiation inside with all the cats. (11:54) One thing I do need to buy is a good old citroneller candle. Ah, yeah. A fan will help with that. Keep the skeeters away. A fan will help with that. That's true. (12:09) We are the BT Morning Show. I'm Schuyler Black. He's Bobby Durrell. What's up? Nothing. Hey, Taylor, I'll bring some fans. We've got a couple fans in the house. Big enough for your face. (12:25) Well, yeah. Never mind. They're about the size of your head. Ah, okay, yeah. I've got some construction fans I'll bring over. Okay, you do that. You bring a battery backup because I don't have any outside. (12:41) Well, we'll just start the generator and we'll talk over that. You can put it out front. I'm kidding. Bring an extension cord. I'm kidding. There's plenty of plug-ins, Bobby. All right, folks. Like we said, it's going to be a hot and humid weekend. We've got a guest coming in next hour. (12:56) Author John Alvarez coming in with owner of Stripes Pub, Rob Reyes, to talk about Mr. Alvarez's book, Walk, Run, and Fly Again. First combat fighter pilot to be an amputee and return to combat. (13:11) And he's going to be doing a book signing tomorrow afternoon on the 4th of July at Stripes Pub and Grill in Novar. So we'll learn more about his story. Plus, one final nearly impossible trivia question from Bobby today for a Lenny sub. (13:27) And then before we get out of here, we'll draw for that big $2.50 picnic winner. So, one last qualifier to get into the big drawing. Looking forward to it. Going to be a good show this morning. (13:43) Doobies and Blackwater. It's 100.3 KROCK. It's the B Team Morning Show. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell on 100.3 KROCK, brought to you by Stripes Pub and Grill in Novar, Okaloosa Gas, and Outkast Sushi in Miramar Beach. (14:05) Well, this came out yesterday. A Fort Walton Beach couple has been charged with accessory to murder while a woman is wanted on a murder charge out of Walton County. Martin and Sandra Leverton, both 63, are charged with accessory after the fact to capital murder. (14:24) They were booked into the Walton County Jail Wednesday night. Sheriff's Office says Isabel Johnson, 38, is wanted for murder. Previously, Bobby Wagstaff, 31, was arrested and charged with accessory to capital murder after the fact and possession of meth. (14:41) This is all following the discovery of human remains in a shallow grave on a property off Sunset Lane in Freeport back a week ago on June 25. Sheriff's Offices Sandra and Martin Leverton are accused of knowingly assisting Johnson in avoiding apprehension. (14:59) Johnson is approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. Deputies say that she has ties to the Freeport area and Georgia and may be using multiple identities. (15:14) She's also known to use several aliases, including Harley, Jessica Elaine Bowman, Jessica Elaine Thrush, Jessica Elaine Trash, and Jessica Dowdy. And Walton County Sheriff Michael Atkinson said, Let this be a clear warning to anyone who chooses to help Isabel Johnson. (15:36) If you assist her in any way, you will go to jail. And if you continue to align yourself with a murderer, you're putting your own life in danger. We will not hesitate to hold every person accountable who interferes with this investigation. (15:52) Now, Sheriff's Office says that anyone on Johnson's whereabouts is asked to contact them. 850-892-8111 Anonymous tips may also be submitted to the Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS 850-863-8477 A cash reward may be available for information leading to her location and arrest when submitted through the Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers. (16:18) And they say, if Johnson is spotted, do not approach or call 911 immediately. The homicide victim's identity has not yet been released. But Channel 3 WEAR with that story. (16:33) Yeah, that's big time crime here in a small town city. Yeah, sounds like it. So this all happened out in Freeport. But again, Fort Walton Beach couple has been charged as well. Fort Walton with accessory after the fact to capital murder. (16:52) All right, we're going to take a break and pay a couple bills. Bobby's got some advice for you as we head into the holiday week coming up. So stick tight. Plus, we'll talk about some area fireworks where you can find them starting tonight and where they'll be all across the listening area tomorrow evening as well. (17:10) One of the largest displays offset a circle. That's true. That's true. We're going to go find it at Happy Boyington. Quick break and a look at your forecast is coming up. Music from ACDC and Queen on the way after this on 100.3 KROCK. (17:27) Music from Queen on 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell. It's Friday morning. 737 is the time. Beautiful sunshine coming up over South Okaloosa County. 80 degrees right now. (17:42) Heat index already making it feel like 87. We'll see a high today of 96 and heat index values above triple digits. Well, as we prepare to celebrate the 250th birthday of America this weekend, Northwest Florida will have a place in one of the nation's biggest tributes. (18:03) Pilots from Eglin Air Force Base have been chosen to represent the state of Florida in the America 250 celebration. Six F-35s will be in New York City. Four will be used in the flyover, and two of the pilots selected for the historic flyover, Mauricio Agudelo, callsign Osito, and Casey Johnson, callsign Magic, will join more than 100 military aircraft soaring over the Hudson River as part of New York City's America 250 celebration. (18:32) Now, for Agudelo, the mission carries an even deeper meaning. His family immigrated from Colombia 25 years ago, and now he'll help celebrate the country they chose to call home. He said, flying down the Hudson, especially New York City, which is such a symbol of what America is, I think, and it's an extremely special opportunity. (18:54) So, that's pretty cool. We've got a couple local airmen here at Eglin that are going to be flying over New York City tomorrow. Also, as far as local celebrations, Bobby, we've got Destin Commons doing their Star Spangled Food Truck Festival tonight. (19:14) That starts at 5 o'clock. They're going to have 25-plus food trucks out there doing everything from good old chicken tenders to Thai cuisine, Filipino favorites, gourmet grilled cheese, sweet treats, and more. (19:30) Plus, music from local bands 12-11 and Below Alabama keeping the energy high all evening, and great fireworks starting tonight at 9 p.m. all out at the Destin Commons. Then, tomorrow, there's a ton of area fireworks displays happening. (19:46) Downtown Fort Walton Beach at The Landing, plus food trucks and live music downtown at The Landing tomorrow evening as well. You've also got a drone show and fireworks on the Destin Harbor at Harbor Walk Village. In Niceville, you can see great fireworks on Boggy Bayou at Lions Park or across Boggy at Valpe's Lincoln Park. (20:11) You've also got Twin Hills Park up in Crestview for fireworks north of I-10 and then out in Freeport as well. Lots of area fireworks displays and we've got a full listing of them for you online on the events tab at our website, thebteamshow.com. (20:30) Alright, are you ready to give advice here in the next 10 minutes? I guess so. People need it as we head into a holiday weekend. They depend on you to keep them out of trouble until Monday. That's pretty scary. It kind of is. (20:45) Stay with us. Ask Uncle Bobby coming up in the next 10 minutes. This is the B Team Morning Show. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell on a Friday heading into the 4th of July America 250 weekend. Led Zeppelin on a 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. (21:02) It's already a warm one out there. We're at 80 degrees heat index, making it feel like 87. A high today of 96. I'll look at your forecast coming up in just a bit, but it is the time of the morning for you all to really pay attention and expect wisdom to come from Uncle Bobby. (21:24) It's Ask Uncle Bobby, your daily advice all stitched together byTomCat Custom Apparel. That's right, byTomCat Custom Apparel. Reminding you, the 4th of July family photo always has one kid crying, one blinking grandma, and one uncle holding a hot dog. (21:39) So if you're planning a 4th of July reunion, matching shirts beat yelling, we're over here, all afternoon. All right, well, that works. All right, Uncle Bobby, your question today comes in from SirRegretfulofBeige. (21:54) Dear Uncle Bobby, I feel stuck and restless in midlife, and I keep thinking about making big changes. How do I channel this feeling into something positive instead of just making impulsive decisions I might regret? (22:10) Look, midlife restlessness is not a problem, okay? It's a promotion. See, your soul just got yanked into the manager's office and handed a sword. And, well, quite honestly, you keep trying to use it to open a mail like some frightened accountant. Look, you've got to stop calling it a crisis, okay? (22:27) A crisis is when the roof caves in. This is a trumpet blast. The dread? Well, that's just a war drum of your ribcage, right? Telling you your current life has gotten soft, repetitive, and smug like a leftover casserole nobody respects. (22:43) Look, here's the move, okay? You've got to turn every questionable urge into a chapter of an epic quest, all right? New haircut, new hobby, new friend group, new weird interest you pretend you have always liked. And you do it with ceremony. Like you're knighting yourself in the bathroom mirror because if you cannot commit to the drama, you don't deserve the redemption arc, okay? (23:06) And do not go alone. Oh, my God. Look, a solo midlife spiral is just a guy buying expensive nonsense in silence. A crusade is you recruiting three other tired adults and declaring you are forming an order, a brotherhood, a league. (23:23) You know, whatever. To pursue meaning with reckless confidence and matching jackets, okay? You've got to make it inconvenient for everyone else, too, all right? Because, look, that is how you know it's real. You've got to schedule the adventures at irritating times. (23:40) Announce the mission loudly. If your friends roll their eyes, well, good. That means you have finally threatened the sacred temple of routine. And then you've got to pick a banner. No, not a slogan. A banner. (23:55) Something ridiculous and absolute. Like, chaos is my retirement plan. See, and you start living like you owe the universe a little property damage in the form of surprise ambition. (24:11) Bobby's already working the chaos is my retirement plan. That's right. You know it. Uh-huh. Giving away all my secrets this week. That's right. You are. All right. That's a look at today's advice from Uncle Bobby. We do ask Uncle Bobby every weekday morning around 745 right here on the B Team Morning Show. (24:28) You can find today's episode and all the past episodes online at thebteamshow.com or at DewBob.com, where you can also snag up yourself some apparel and swag. That's right. And remember, all the proceeds of your DewBob merch goes to Bobby's Empty Pocket Fund, supporting Bobby's on Old Ferry Road in Chalamar, Florida. (24:47) And it's even more of a thing today than it was yesterday. That's true. Yeah, we're going the wrong direction. Ask Uncle Bobby weekday mornings at 745, all stitched together byTomCat Custom Apparel. TomCat Custom Apparel, where the apparel is made custom for you. (25:02) Isn't that sweet? All right. Quick break. And I see the owner of Stripes Pub & Grill. Rob Reyes just walked in with a couple folks. Mm-hmm. So we've got a special guest coming up next hour. And he brought a box of something with him, Bobby. (25:17) Not going to let you down today. Probably donuts, because he knows I'm diabetic now. You know, that seems to be the move. I announce I'm diabetic, and everybody brings donuts now. Nobody's diabetic on the 4th of July weekend. All right? (25:32) We're just going to fix that right now. You don't even worry about that little number on that meter. 100.3 KROCK, the Classic Rock Station. It's a BT morning show on a Friday, Friday, July 3rd, all sponsored in part by our friends at Stripes Pub & Grill and Navarre, Schuyler Black, and Bobby Dewrell. (25:48) And speaking of stripes, we've got a familiar face in studio with us right now. That's right. That's right. Wearing a striped shirt. Well, it's a winged shirt. A winged shirt without any wings on it. (26:04) It's just a big M. I think it means military. It's just, mm. See, it's just talking about the striped food. Mm. It says, go blue cheese. Go blue cheese. That's right. And it's a navy blue color, too. Oh, wow. It's got navy colors. I did not realize you were that big a fan of the Blue Angels. (26:22) Yeah. Why not? We call him old midshipman Rob. That's right. I've got a mic here. But Rob's brought in a couple great guests for us this morning. Yeah. You know, it's always funny. (26:37) I always wonder why it's like two or three months before we ever see Rob again. I think I'm starting to pick up on something. He leaves here kind of blue. That's right. It takes him a little while to get over what we did. We'll go next time. Well, we've got John and Lisette Alvarez joining us this morning. (26:59) Co-authors of Walk, Run and Fly Again. Well, hold on. John said that Lisette was the author. Yeah. It took me ten years to actually get him to allow me to actually publish it. (27:14) So she's the brains of the operation. So I'm the with. I learned there's a big difference between and and with. When you have co-authors, it's and. With means you contributed something. Yeah, he contributed to the story. (27:31) I put in the here. He lived it. He lived it. She wrote about it. Yeah. I mean, yes. Technically, I wouldn't have a book if he didn't exist. And I wouldn't exist either. (27:46) Well, John was just saying off the air that they lived here 30 years ago when he was at Hurlburt. When his wife was a younger mother and driving the kids around in a van, she had 100.3 on. (28:01) And that was a well, an easy listening love music station at that time. So you're listening to 100.3. Celine Dion. Celine Dion. Yeah, they would sing. We're going to take a break. (28:16) We'll be right back with some Michael Bolton. That's right. Jamo be there. Well, tomorrow we're going to have a book signing event at Stripes for your book. Walk, run and fly again. (28:31) So, John. Well, wait. Okay. So you said you are and you just looked over there. So who's signing the book and whose book are we calling it? I'm a little confused. Are you both signed? We are indeed both signing it. Yeah. So I did. Yeah. So I did more than just a little bit contribute. (28:46) Yeah. All the military stuff. So if there's any issues with our military friends when they read the book, that's my fault. And then we have a picture book section because a lot of our military guys want to look at pictures and they want to read. So the picture section is actually in my voice. (29:02) She wrote the book like a novel. It doesn't read like a biography. It actually reads like a novel. You go, man, is this dude going to live? What's going to happen to those kids? She did an incredible job to write it in that way. And my wife's a nurse, nurse practitioner. (29:17) She took care of prenatal babies out in Sacred Heart in Pensacola in the day when we were here. And so she went back through the medical records. And Lisette interviewed doctors and all the people that were involved in my rescue and everything else in the book, she interviewed. (29:34) But my wife went back and made sure that all the medical terms were correct. So this was a family affair for sure. Yeah. Family business here, right? So, John, you are the first military amputee to return to unrestricted combat flight. (29:51) Affirmative. Yeah. So I'm the first American. Well, that's all that matters. Yeah, that's all that matters. You're the first American to go back. Back to full combat duty. There was a Navy pilot in the early 60s, the year I was born in 1962, lost two legs. He's in the book also. The Navy used him as a guinea pig. He got to fly all kinds of aircraft. But I was the first one allowed to go back to full combat duty, unrestricted waiver. (30:16) That's a crazy story. So give us a little more backstory on on how on how the book came to be. Well, 1996, September 1996. Right. So Schuyler, that was three. Yeah. You were fine. (30:33) Proud millennial. The set was five years old. My other daughter, Nicole was four. I deployed to Ecuador near the border of Colombia for a special ops counter drug mission. And I'll just get to the point. I mean, we crashed myself. (30:49) I was in a Ecuadorian army attack helicopter with an Ecuadorian pilot and a U.S. Navy SEAL in the back and crashed into the river about 20 miles from the border of Colombia in a very hostile area. We weren't shot down and I survived. (31:06) I mean, it was a harrowing experience. We were picked up out of the river by two natives in a canoe. The pilot died on impact. Myself and the Navy SEAL survived. He he tried to keep me alive in the canoe by getting me to sing Jimmy Buffett songs. (31:22) So Jimmy Buffett plays a big part in the book, too. His music literally saved my life. Well, our daughter, you know, when I used to deploy, I would leave CDs back then for the girls so that they can remember their dad. If you buy Jimmy Buffett, you know, especially Cheeseburger and Volcano was their favorite songs in case I never came home. (31:43) That's a wild story about the whole Jimmy Buffett music, too. That's yeah, that's crazy. It's actually kind of cool. Yeah, it really is. Music does save lives. That's right. That's right. That's what Bobby and I do. We save lives every day. That's what I think every day. I get up every morning and say, I got to save some lives. (31:59) So you you're not around the area anymore, but you come back to visit quite often, right? That's correct. I mean, this is home for us as a family. I was commissioned in Pensacola in 1987. At the Aviation Officer Candidate School, which Officer Gentlemen, the movie that Richard Gere was in is based on. (32:19) My wife and I met in Texas, but we were married in in Milton at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse. I was in flight school, you know, went back to Milton for flights for a second part of flight training for helicopter training. And then we deployed all over the place. (32:35) Right. We came back to the area in 1995, December 95, and we stayed till about 2006 with one with one trip after overseas. And then since then, I I come back at least two or three times a year. (32:51) We have friends and family in Navarre, all the way from Pensacola to, you know, to here to Niceville and even Crestview. In fact, a couple of years ago, I was living in Crestview, basically in a hotel because we were building an airplane out at the airport there for Special Ops Command. (33:09) I'm a big supporter of the Air Commando Association here nearby. And yeah, so I'm here easily three or four times a year. It was kind of a funny. Go ahead. Yeah. So so Air Force, Air Force guy. Yes, sir. I was commissioned in the Navy. (33:24) Right. OK. And I was an exchange pilot. So like an exchange student, you know, like the French exchange student or something like that. But I was and I was injured while I was on deployment with the Air Force. Long story short, the Navy allowed me to go back to flying. But then I was offered what's called an interservice transfer. (33:42) Right. And so I served 11 years in the Navy, three of which were in an Air Force unit and then almost 13 in the Air Force as an Air Force officer. That's even cool. Yeah, I mean, that well, and and to being a rotary wing guy in the in the Air Force is I mean, that's like trying to find a fixed wing pilot in the Army. (34:01) Right. I mean, there's not not a whole lot of helicopter guys in the Air Force. Not too many. Yeah. You know, in the Navy, everybody starts out as a fixed wing pilot. So I did have fixed wing qualification. The squadron I commanded, I had both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. But primarily my hours are as a as a helo pilot. (34:17) I pride myself in that, too. You know, the Air Force, even though our helo guys, and specifically in the helicopter community, we had like an incredible rate of guys that made it to colonel and to general officers from the Pave Low community and the Pave Hawk community, which is an unusual thing in the Air Force. (34:39) And Lisette, from your perspective, you were you were a young girl, five or six at the time when your when your dad lost his leg. Talk about his recovery and the intestinal fortitude he had to get back into the cockpit. We totally saw I saw that at five, six years old. (34:55) Right. I was five when the accident happened. And part of the the the title Walk, Run, Fly Again is my dad basically had goals tied to each of those points tied to dates and run. (35:10) The run goal was tied to my birthday in February. So when I turned six, he right before I turned six, he he ran for the first time. And so I got to see him through each stage. And obviously, as a young at a young age, having that happen to your dad, you lose a little bit of innocence and understanding how the world works. (35:32) You think your parents are invincible. But, you know, I saw that they weren't. But on the flip side, I saw my dad do something that nobody else did. And I remember, you know, he'd be he'd be in the living room and be watching Saturday morning cartoons and he'd be breaking up the scar tissue in his knee. (35:49) And me and my sister would encourage him saying, bend it, bend it, bend it. Right. Because it was I truly did feel like I was a part of that story, too. And I still do. And this has been a very and an awesome experience revisiting it with adult eyes. (36:07) Yeah, that's just that's wild. Especially from a child's perspective, too. Yeah. Yeah, that's awesome. So tomorrow, book signing at Stripes from one thirty until four. Now, you're going to have books there for purchase that you will be signing, correct? Affirmative. And we have a lot of friends and family in the area that are bringing their books that they already bought to sign. (36:26) And we really want to thank Robert for inviting us here because it is Navar is our home, you know, as our family unit. And to have a helicopter gunner that served in special ops, you know, in an AC-130 gunship gunner that that owns the place. (36:44) You know, in fact, we're having dinner there tonight with my wife, my former chaplain, chaplain, just because we're going there for dinner. And again, I'm truly grateful that Robert's invited us out because it is it's our Air Force family. (37:01) It's our special isn't particularly it's Air Force special ops family that are going to be joining us there. And are you doing a book signing as well on Sunday at all? That's affirmative. So, you know, hopefully, you know, people are up at late watching the fireworks in Navarre Beach because it's going to take forever to get off the beach. (37:18) Right. We're hoping we can catch him there. Also at Stripes on Sunday from 10, excuse me, from 10 to 12. Right. From 10 to 12. And and then and then again, we're going to the Naval Air Station on Monday to do a book signing at the museum at the Naval Air Museum. (37:37) We've been invited there also. No, that's awesome. From two to four. Now, excuse me, from 12 to 12 to two on Monday. Yeah, so it's been it's a crazy busy weekend and we're we're having an incredible reunion. So it's some folks we haven't seen in years. Well, that's awesome. It's going to be a great weekend. (37:54) By the way, if you've not been to Stripes lately, make sure you follow them on Facebook because they've got fantastic weekend specials. And the presentation that you all put on on a plate there looks high quality stuff. So these are just cooks. Well, they look like chefs. (38:11) They look like chefs. But don't miss out tomorrow and Sunday at Stripes, one thirty to four Saturday, 10 to noon on Sunday at Stripes for the book signing of Walk, Run, Fly Again with John and Lisette Alvarez. (38:27) But Rob, thanks so much for bringing them in this morning. Allow them to share their story. And I hope the book signing this weekend goes great. It's fantastic to meet both of you. And if anybody wants to learn more about the book and the story, there's a lot of music behind it. We have actually a soundtrack that's tied to it. It's www.walkrunflyagain.com, the title of the book. (38:48) And we've got the link to more details on this event at Stripes on our website as well on the events tab. So you can go check it out if you want more info. But thanks again for coming in this morning. Thanks for having us. Thank you. God bless. It's great to be home. Teacher, teacher. (39:03) That's kind of how I feel every day after I hear Ask Uncle Bobby. Oh, yeah. Teacher, teacher. Yeah, well, you know, I try. I try. I've got a question for you. Yes, sir. Look, my granddad used to say something, this phrase, and I never understood it. Son, I buy you books and buy books and all you want to do is eat the teacher. (39:22) Yeah, I don't get that one. I don't I don't I don't get that one at all. But you did just buy me a book. So that is true. That is true. And I called you the teacher trying to get some learning into you. Appreciate that. Appreciate that. (39:37) We're at the point in the morning where we might need to give away a sandwich. Oh, yeah, we could we can we can get there pretty quick. We'll need a we need one of them rhymer things. And I can I can work on that. No, I do you want it. You want a song to get that ready? Yeah, yeah. Give me give me a minute. (39:53) All right. Well, tell you what, we're going to play a song. Let Bobby come up with his riddle. We'll give you the riddle. Take it. We'll pick the winner, and then we'll also announce the giveaway winner for the $250 Picknick. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. We gotta draw that name out of the hat. (40:08) We gotta get that done all in ten minutes. Yep, working on it. Plus, you asked me to do a little something for... Fourth? Yeah, so I got that going. That thing coming up? Yeah. Man, I got too much going on. It's the B Team Morning Show. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell on 100.3 KROCK. (40:29) Stay with us. Here's Eddie Money. 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. Eddie Money, I wanna go back. Bobby wants to go back 250 years with this little riddle and piece of trivia this morning for a 7.5 inch sub from Lenny's Grill & Subs in Mariester, and to be the last qualifier for the big $250 Picknick for America's 250th birthday. And that $250 Picknick will include subs, chips, drinks, cookies, and more. So, if you'd like to be a qualifier and you'd like to win a sub today, you gotta answer Bobby's riddle correctly. (41:09) And this is probably the hardest one of the week. Yeah, we're ending with a real doozy. Alright, so, here we go. If you know the answer, you gotta call in to 850-89KROCK. I like how you say that. Am I hitting the K a little too long these days? It's a little short, actually. (41:25) Alright, so, 850-89KROCK. Full breath. 850-895-7625. Know the answer to this riddle. I never signed our nation's birth, yet my words still carry worth. I made one choice, forever alive, give me liberty or give me who am I? (41:49) Who said that? That's right. Who said it? I never signed our nation's birth, yet my words still carry worth. I made one choice, forever alive, give me liberty or give me who am I? (42:05) If you know the answer to the person that said that famous phrase, all you gotta do is call in. 850-895-7625. That's 850-89KROCK. Be the first caller with the right answer. You get yourself a 7 1⁄2 inch sub. Welcome, ladies. Stevie Ray Vaughan, now, on the B Team Morning Show with 100.3 KROCK. (42:26) Around the city's surrounding Choctahatchee Bay tomorrow. We've got the full listing for you on the events tab at thebteamshow.com. Want to thank our sponsors this morning, Stripes Pub and Grilla Navarre, hosting that book signing tomorrow and on Sunday. Also, OutKast Sushi in Miramar Beach and Okaloosa Gas. Bobby, we did have a correct answer to your riddle this morning. (42:49) We did. We also had a couple of wrong answers. We did. We did. Davy Crockett was not the answer. No, it was not Davy Crockett. It was a different person. Patrick. Yeah, that's right. Patrick Henry. (43:04) Uh-huh. Patrick Henry was the correct answer. Give me liberty or give me death. That's right. That's exactly what he said. Do you actually know the origin of that, where that came from? No, tell me. (43:19) Well, so that was actually delivered March 23rd, 1775 at St. John's Church, and it was during the Second Virginia Convention. So it was actually a full year prior to the Declaration of Independence. (43:35) But the colonists were fed up with the redcoats all around anyway at that point, right? Right. So at that point, the Americans, they were actually on the brink of war with Britain, and a lot of delegates still hoped for reconciliation. They were still trying to push on that side that they could reconcile and everything would be okay. And Henry argued that a peaceful petition had failed and that Virginia needed to prepare its militia for armed conflict, and he concluded that speech with the immortal words of, give me liberty or give me death. (44:06) Okay. All right. Well, you learned us on that one, Bobby. That's right. It was honestly one of the defining moments that led us to the Revolutionary War. We've got the history of rock and roll and military moments for you coming up starting at 9 o'clock this morning, and will be airing all weekend long. Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July. Celebrate the 250 to the max. And Bobby's got some parting words before we sign off today. Hope you have a great weekend, everybody. I'm Schuyler Black. (44:37) That's right, everyone. Have a great weekend. And remember that tomorrow is Independence Day and this year, well, it carries a little more weight. We're beginning the celebration of our 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. And today, we see that document as one of the great treasures of human history, and it's preserved behind glass. It's quoted in speeches and it's taught as the birth certificate of a nation. But on July 4th, 1776, it was not a treasured artifact. It was dangerous. It was defiant. It was treason against the crown. And those men were not signing a piece of ceremonial parchment. They were signing their names to a gamble. They were telling the most powerful empire on earth that these colonies were free and independent states. And if they lost, well, history would not have called them founders. It would have called them traitors. And that's why the final line of the declaration matters so much. They said, we mutually pledged to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. That line is not decoration. It was the price tag. They pledged their lives. They pledged their fortunes. They pledged their sacred honor, not because they all agreed on everything. They did not. The founders argued fiercely about what this new nation should look like. They disagreed over power, representation, states, citizens, and the shape of government itself. But they understood something we would do well to remember. A free people must find a way to live together. The two houses of Congress came from compromise. One house gave voice to the people and the other gave equal standing to the states. It was not perfect. Nothing built by human beings ever is, but it was an attempt to hold different interests together under one republic. And that is still the challenge today. Winston Churchill said democracy is the worst form of government except for all others that have been tried. And he was right. Self-government is messy. (46:40) It is loud. It is frustrating. It requires patience from people who would rather win, humility from people who are convinced they are right, and responsibility from citizens who would rather complain than participate. But that is the bargain. Freedom is not just the right to be left alone. It is the duty to help hold the country together. So this Independence Day, enjoy the fireworks. Enjoy the cookouts. Enjoy the red, white, and blue. (47:10) But remember the pledge, lives, fortunes, sacred honor the founders kept theirs. The question is whether we are willing to keep ours by choosing our country over contempt, duty over comfort, and one another over the easy habit of division. (47:29) There you have it. Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Fourth. And before we go, congratulations to Kyle Mann in Fort Walton Beach. Kyle, owner of Third Coast Marine, you and your staff are having a Fourth of July lunch on us and on Lenny's. So we've got that Fourth of July picnic coming your way. We'll be in touch real soon. Enjoy your Fourth of July, everybody. (47:50) I'm Schuyler Black. Bobby Dewrell, get us on out. Hey folks, thanks for listening to the B Team Morning Show, your leading alternative to quality programming right here on the Emerald Coast. Now, we know you have a choice in what you listen to each and every day, and well, we appreciate the fact that you settled right here on this wild ride that we call the Morning Show. But it's come that time of day, we got to mosey on out of here, and we want to remind you, make sure you keep all your fingers and toes this weekend. Especially today, it's American Redneck Day, and well, followed by the biggest celebration of which rednecks lose limbs every year. So, y'all keep on rocking, keep on rolling, please don't explode. Until the next time, the B Team is out. (48:28) And that's a wrap on today's B Team Redux.