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      <title>Michigan Left Off Justin Timberlake’s Latest Tour Announcement</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We were excited to see Justin Timberlake mounting a comeback... until he snubbed the mitten state with his tour announcement. Find out how far you'll have to drive to see him in 2024 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/justin-timberlake-tour-no-michigan-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We were excited to see Justin Timberlake mounting a comeback... until he snubbed the mitten state with his tour announcement. Find out how far you&apos;ll have to drive to see him in 2024 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/justin-timberlake-tour-no-michigan-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Interviews Dead Sara At Orion [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Got to sit down with members of Dead Sara after their astonishing performance at Orion Fest.  I talk with them about sharing a stage with Metallica, their now famous WGRD "Halloween Hellraiser" performance back in October and more!
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-interviews-dead-sara-at-orion-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Got to sit down with members of Dead Sara after their astonishing performance at Orion Fest.  I talk with them about sharing a stage with Metallica, their now famous WGRD &quot;Halloween Hellraiser&quot; performance back in October and more!
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      <title>Time To Vote My Fellow Beer Lovers</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[My fellow West Michiganians as the self proclaimed GRD Ambassador Of Craft Beer for Grand Rapids it is my duty to instill a sense of urgency and inspire you to exercise your right to vote.  Not so that cheating scheisters who thrive on broken promises can take hostage our esteemed political offices and certainly not for useless trivial Facebook polls like "What's your favorite whippy dip" <a href="https://wgrd.com/time-to-vote-my-fellow-beer-lovers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[My fellow West Michiganians as the self proclaimed GRD Ambassador Of Craft Beer for Grand Rapids it is my duty to instill a sense of urgency and inspire you to exercise your right to vote.  Not so that cheating scheisters who thrive on broken promises can take hostage our esteemed political offices and certainly not for useless trivial Facebook polls like &quot;What's your favorite whippy dip&quot <a href="https://wgrd.com/time-to-vote-my-fellow-beer-lovers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wanna Help Build An Ark With Me?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Great! More rain, flooding, thunderstorms even a Tornado watch in effect for our area today.  The flooding is awful, drowning many intersections and closing roads all over West Michigan.  How far away are we from the Four Horesemen appearing over the Horizon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wanna-help-build-an-ark-with-me/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Great! More rain, flooding, thunderstorms even a Tornado watch in effect for our area today.&nbsp; The flooding is awful, drowning many intersections and closing roads all over West Michigan.&nbsp; How far away are we from the Four Horesemen appearing over the Horizon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wanna-help-build-an-ark-with-me/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pick My Top 8 And Win Pop Evil Tickets</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's bracket time.  Once again I will enter our office pool here at the station (strictly done for entertainment purposes only mind you) and prepare for another year of humiliation.  Three things are guaranteed with my bracket.  Free Beer will beat me, Loose Wendy will beat me and somebody's Dog will beat me. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pick-my-top-8-and-win-pop-evil-tickets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s bracket time.&nbsp; Once again I will enter our office pool here at the station (strictly done for entertainment purposes only mind you) and prepare for another year of humiliation.&nbsp; Three things are guaranteed with my bracket.&nbsp; Free Beer will beat me, Loose Wendy will beat me and somebody&apos;s Dog will beat me. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pick-my-top-8-and-win-pop-evil-tickets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Welcomes Oskar Blues Brewery To Town On The Liquid Lunch!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As  a true lover of Pale Ale and IPA Beer I had the distinct honor and privilege of welcoming Oskar Blues Brewery to town recently.  The award winning line of quality canned excellence will be distributed locally here in GR by our friends at  Westside Beer... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-welcomes-oskar-blues-brewery-to-town-on-the-liquid-lunch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As&nbsp; a true lover of Pale Ale and IPA Beer I had the distinct honor and privilege of welcoming Oskar Blues Brewery to town recently.&nbsp; The award winning line of quality canned excellence will be distributed locally here in GR by our friends at&nbsp; Westside Beer... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-welcomes-oskar-blues-brewery-to-town-on-the-liquid-lunch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>My Best Holiday Card…So Far</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every year at this time I receive Holiday cards from bands and record label alike.  Most are general and common.  Some are warm &amp; sincere.  Rarely though, do I get a chance to be taken aback and laugh out loud at the same time.  It happened this year with this holiday card from the band Seether. <a href="https://wgrd.com/my-best-holiday-card-so-far/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Every year at this time I receive Holiday cards from bands and record label alike.&nbsp; Most are general and common.&nbsp; Some are warm &amp;amp; sincere.&nbsp; Rarely though, do I get a chance to be taken aback and laugh out loud at the same time.&nbsp; It happened this year with this holiday card from the band Seether. <a href="https://wgrd.com/my-best-holiday-card-so-far/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT’s Things That make You Go Huh?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[First up is a product that makes men smell like meat.  On the market now is a new bacon-scented shaving cream.  I mean I like bacon as much as the next guy but spreading it all over my face and heading to work...huh? <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-things-that-make-you-go-huh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[First up is a product that makes men smell like meat.&nbsp; On the market now is a new bacon-scented shaving cream.&nbsp; I mean I like bacon as much as the next guy but spreading it all over my face and heading to work...huh? <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-things-that-make-you-go-huh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jackie, Shaffee &amp; JT Become Models</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:51:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Because I am a girl, and I am the only one who cares I am in charge of making sure once a year we get some updated photos!  This year we worked with renowned photographer Tim Priest.  Tim has a studio in down town Grand Rapids where JT, Shaffee and myself gathered together for a few photos. The boys like to now refer to themselves as models, so if you would like to book JT or Shaffee for any of yo <a href="https://wgrd.com/grds-annual-family-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Because I am a girl, and I am the only one who cares I am in charge of making sure once a year we get some updated photos!  This year we worked with renowned photographer Tim Priest.  Tim has a studio in down town Grand Rapids where JT, Shaffee and myself gathered together for a few photos. The boys like to now refer to themselves as models, so if you would like to book JT or Shaffee for any of yo <a href="https://wgrd.com/grds-annual-family-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Jams With Jackyl [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jackyl's coming to lay waste to our town once again. Look for em at the Intersection this Sunday night. Now if you have ever lay witness to a Jackyl party you already know what sort of drunken, whiskey-laden, destructive debauchery takes place. I got to witness it first hand on stage with the band after getting to sit in and play "She Loves My Cock" and The "Lumberjack" song. W <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-jams-with-jackyl-video-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jackyl's coming to lay waste to our town once again. Look for em at the Intersection this Sunday night. Now if you have ever lay witness to a Jackyl party you already know what sort of drunken, whiskey-laden, destructive debauchery takes place. I got to witness it first hand on stage with the band after getting to sit in and play &quot;She Loves My Cock&quot; and The &quot;Lumberjack&quot; song. W <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-jams-with-jackyl-video-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Testament Hits The Intersection In Feb – WARNING: Ugly JT Photo [PHOTO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Just announced this morning by the Intersection is one of my favorites! Look for Testament to hit town on February 21st.   I can remember hours and hours of band practice trying to get the song &quot;Practice what you Preach&quot; tight with my band mates... <a href="https://wgrd.com/testament-hits-the-intersection-in-feb-photo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just announced this morning by the Intersection is one of my favorites! Look for Testament to hit town on February 21st. &nbsp; I can remember hours and hours of band practice trying to get the song &amp;quot;Practice what you Preach&amp;quot; tight with my band mates... <a href="https://wgrd.com/testament-hits-the-intersection-in-feb-photo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lettuce Stomping Episode Isn’t Only Reason I Quit Fast Food</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:57:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The recent lettuce stomping episode at a fast food joint only reinforced my staunch stance against eating at poorly run fast food joints.  My phobia began last year when after a late night of.....um, work.  I decided to stop by my local fast food restaurant and destroy some munchie cravings.  Upon pulling up to the window I discovered employees of the establishment chucking handfuls of food at eac <a href="https://wgrd.com/lettuce-stomping-episode-isnt-only-reason-i-quit-fast-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The recent lettuce stomping episode at a fast food joint only reinforced my staunch stance against eating at poorly run fast food joints.  My phobia began last year when after a late night of.....um, work.  I decided to stop by my local fast food restaurant and destroy some munchie cravings.  Upon pulling up to the window I discovered employees of the establishment chucking handfuls of food at eac <a href="https://wgrd.com/lettuce-stomping-episode-isnt-only-reason-i-quit-fast-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Kid Rock &amp; Badass Beer Needs To Go All Bad Ass On Somebody!</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Well,  I thought the news I received from my wife that my son had set a full cooler of drinks on my Nike golf driver was devastating enough that was, until I found out my supply of Badass Beer was gonna dry up soon.  I actually bawled like  a baby when I received the following message from Kid Rock's Badass Beer Facebook page;
Beer Update:
 Regrettably the Michigan Brewing Co... <a href="https://wgrd.com/kid-rock-badass-beer-needs-to-go-all-bad-ass-on-somebody/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well,&nbsp; I thought the news I received from my wife that my son had set a full cooler of drinks on my Nike golf driver was devastating enough that was, until I found out my supply of Badass Beer was gonna dry up soon.&nbsp; I actually bawled like&nbsp; a baby when I received the following message from Kid Rock&apos;s Badass Beer Facebook page;
Beer Update:
 Regrettably the Michigan Brewing Co... <a href="https://wgrd.com/kid-rock-badass-beer-needs-to-go-all-bad-ass-on-somebody/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT’s Bar Fight Etiquette</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:59:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I saw an article in the Daily News about a guy who decided he was gonna antagonize a group of bar patrons after they've all had a load to drink.  The guy ended up getting his ass kicked pretty badly all because he made ONE silly mistake in his quest to go all Hulk-like on some fellow drunkards... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-bar-fight-etiquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I saw an article in the Daily News about a guy who decided he was gonna antagonize a group of bar patrons after they&apos;ve all had a load to drink.&nbsp; The guy ended up getting his ass kicked pretty badly all because he made ONE silly mistake in his quest to go all Hulk-like on some fellow drunkards... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-bar-fight-etiquette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How My First Encounter With Slash Ended In Disaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:28:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I had been pretty excited about meeting one of my fellow guitar brethren.  Note my pretentiousness despite the fact my &quot;guitar&quot; career was a dismal failure.  So when we were offered a chance to have Slash at our GRD studios to sit in with Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings I jumped at it.  I surely didn't expect my first encounter with Slash to end up like this. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-my-first-encounter-with-slash-ended-in-disaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I had been pretty excited about meeting one of my fellow guitar brethren.&nbsp; Note my pretentiousness despite the fact my &amp;quot;guitar&amp;quot; career was a dismal failure.  So when we were offered a chance to have Slash at our GRD studios to sit in with Free Beer &amp;amp; Hot Wings I jumped at it.&nbsp; I surely didn&apos;t expect my first encounter with Slash to end up like this. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-my-first-encounter-with-slash-ended-in-disaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Interviews My Darkest Days At BOB Acoustic Performance [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 19:16:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The guys in My Darkest Days took some time when they were in town recently to give our listeners an intimate acoustic performance at the BOB.  Before they played I had the chance to ask em a few questions about how it is to work with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the near fatal accident they experienced last year while on the road and I ask perhaps the the dumbest question in radio history - find ou <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-interviews-my-darkest-days-at-bob-acoustic-performance-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The guys in My Darkest Days took some time when they were in town recently to give our listeners an intimate acoustic performance at the BOB.  Before they played I had the chance to ask em a few questions about how it is to work with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the near fatal accident they experienced last year while on the road and I ask perhaps the the dumbest question in radio history - find ou <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-interviews-my-darkest-days-at-bob-acoustic-performance-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I Commited Earth Day Sin And I Don’t Care</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:56:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Happy Earth Day Polluter&quot; was the greeting delivered by one of my neighbors out walking his mangy mutt.  &quot;Yeah, stick it&quot; I coughed back.  The source of his accusation was my gas trimmer of course and  anybody who lives within a 25 sq mile radius of my home knows why the charges were thrown my way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-commited-earth-day-sin-and-i-dont-care/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&amp;quot;Happy Earth Day Polluter&amp;quot; was the greeting delivered by one of my neighbors out walking his mangy mutt.&nbsp; &amp;quot;Yeah, stick it&amp;quot; I coughed back.&nbsp; The source of his accusation was my gas trimmer of course and&nbsp; anybody who lives within a 25 sq mile radius of my home knows why the charges were thrown my way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-commited-earth-day-sin-and-i-dont-care/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Hooters Closing – Very Very Sad Day For JT</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You'll have to excuse my bad mood today.  I was informed that my beloved Hooters is closing down it's only Grand Rapids location.  Please be patient with me as I pass through the mourning stages. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-hooters-closing-very-very-sad-day-for-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&apos;ll have to excuse my bad mood today.  I was informed that my beloved Hooters is closing down it&apos;s only Grand Rapids location.  Please be patient with me as I pass through the mourning stages. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-hooters-closing-very-very-sad-day-for-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Am I Wearing The Ugliest Shirt You’ve Ever Seen?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:34:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Not hardly.  That comes from a true die hard Miami Dolphins fan.  Now anybody that knows me, understands my love for the Fins.  My office here at the radio station is basically a shrine to everything that is DolFan related including THE best QB in the world Mr... <a href="https://wgrd.com/am-i-wearing-the-ugliest-shirt-youve-ever-seen/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not hardly.&nbsp; That comes from a true die hard Miami Dolphins fan.&nbsp; Now anybody that knows me, understands my love for the Fins.&nbsp; My office here at the radio station is basically a shrine to everything that is DolFan related including THE best QB in the world Mr... <a href="https://wgrd.com/am-i-wearing-the-ugliest-shirt-youve-ever-seen/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>From The Bar Stool: Crazy Cross-dressing Creepy Weirdo Guy Does Weird Things</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:16:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I'm no stranger to weird nights drinking at various Grand Rapids establishments and I hear a ton of messed up crap! This is one of those tales. It's another edition of From the Bar Stool.  A couple chicks I ended up drinking with the other night told me about this creepy guy.   Any of you creepy guys looking for creepy gay anonymous highway rest stop sex?   Yuk!   But if you are, look this guy up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/from-the-bar-stool-do-you-enjoy-packing-another-mans-fudge-while-wearing-high-heals-my-boss-jt-probably-does-hahahahaha/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm no stranger to weird nights drinking at various Grand Rapids establishments and I hear a ton of messed up crap! This is one of those tales. It's another edition of From the Bar Stool.  A couple chicks I ended up drinking with the other night told me about this creepy guy.   Any of you creepy guys looking for creepy gay anonymous highway rest stop sex?   Yuk!   But if you are, look this guy up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/from-the-bar-stool-do-you-enjoy-packing-another-mans-fudge-while-wearing-high-heals-my-boss-jt-probably-does-hahahahaha/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Jams With Jackyl (VIDEO) NSFW</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:17:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I had one of those rare once-in-a-lifetime experiences last night joining Jackyl on stage for "She Loves My Cock" and "The Lumberjack".   Now a Jackyl show is no ordinary concert experience as witnessed by hundreds last night at The Intersection and by thousands at Wingstock 2010. As many Jackyl regulars already know, things can get out of hand at any moment and well....they do <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-jams-with-jackyl-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I had one of those rare once-in-a-lifetime experiences last night joining Jackyl on stage for &quot;She Loves My Cock&quot; and &quot;The Lumberjack&quot;.   Now a Jackyl show is no ordinary concert experience as witnessed by hundreds last night at The Intersection and by thousands at Wingstock 2010. As many Jackyl regulars already know, things can get out of hand at any moment and well....they do <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-jams-with-jackyl-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WGRD Office Dodgeball [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:59:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Any of you guys ever feel like drilling your boss in the face with a dodgeball? Well, that's exactly what I did! JT WAS NOT happy when I unsuspectingly drilled him with a dodgeball in the office today! This one had to hurt! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-office-dodgeball-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any of you guys ever feel like drilling your boss in the face with a dodgeball? Well, that&apos;s exactly what I did! JT WAS NOT happy when I unsuspectingly drilled him with a dodgeball in the office today! This one had to hurt! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-office-dodgeball-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT &amp; Dahmer Visit Val Du Lakes [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:13:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dahmer and I recently took a road trip to Val Du Lakes Concert/Campgrounds near Silver Lake.  We had some big ass &quot;Val Du Lakes&quot; burgers, slammed a few beers and then grabbed a flip cam, a golf cart and then headed out to explore this newly remodeled concert venue... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-dahmer-visit-val-du-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dahmer and I recently took a road trip to Val Du Lakes Concert/Campgrounds near Silver Lake.&nbsp; We had some big ass &amp;quot;Val Du Lakes&amp;quot; burgers, slammed a few beers and then grabbed a flip cam, a golf cart and then headed out to explore this newly remodeled concert venue... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-dahmer-visit-val-du-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT Talks Wingstock 2011 With WZZM “Take 5″ Tomorrow</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[First, lets quell any rumors of my departure from radio to TV.   Despite having been compared to gorgeous creatures like gargoyles and lawn gnomes I have no plans to embark on any sort of  TV/Movie career anytime soon.  You've seen a lot of me on TV but I've  simply been making the rounds to talk Wingstock 2011... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-talks-wingstock-2011-with-wzzm-take-5-tomorrow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[First, lets quell any rumors of my departure from radio to TV.&nbsp;&nbsp; Despite having been compared to gorgeous creatures like gargoyles and lawn gnomes I have no plans to embark on any sort of&nbsp; TV/Movie career anytime soon.&nbsp; You&apos;ve seen a lot of me on TV but I&apos;ve&nbsp; simply been making the rounds to talk Wingstock 2011... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jt-talks-wingstock-2011-with-wzzm-take-5-tomorrow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wingstock 2011 Making Headlines</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:24:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sweet article written in the Grand Rapids Press today on Wingstock 2011. Look for me on TV tomorrow morning with Emily Richett of FOX 17. We'll be talking more Wingstock  2011 from Madcap Coffee in downtown around 8:30 am. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wingstock-2011-making-headlines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweet article written in the Grand Rapids Press today on Wingstock 2011. Look for me on TV tomorrow morning with Emily Richett of FOX 17. We&apos;ll be talking more Wingstock&nbsp; 2011 from Madcap Coffee in downtown around 8:30 am. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wingstock-2011-making-headlines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wingstock 2011 Artist “Hinder” talks to JT [AUDIO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:34:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tickets for &quot;Wingstock 2011&quot; featuring Seether, Hinder, Sick Puppies &amp; local greats Wayland are  an incredible $25 for GA seats and only $30 for GA field. Order yours HERE. Hinder does put on a great show.  Read a review from a sold-out show w/Saving Abel back in February.
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/winstock-2011-artist-hinder-talks-to-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tickets for &amp;quot;Wingstock 2011&amp;quot; featuring Seether, Hinder, Sick Puppies &amp;amp; local greats Wayland are  an incredible $25 for GA seats and only $30 for GA field. Order yours HERE. Hinder does put on a great show.  Read a review from a sold-out show w/Saving Abel back in February.
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/winstock-2011-artist-hinder-talks-to-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pop Evil Make Spin Magazines 10 Best Moments at Rock On The Range</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 17:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I posted a picture of  Leigh and I on stage NOT at Rock On The Range but rather Wingstock 2010 when I got to grab my ax and sit in with them to do &quot;Somebody Like You&quot;.  Pop Evil is way to big now to have some (as Free Beer would say) &quot;Ham &amp; Egger&quot; DJ play guitar with them at a major festival. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pop-evil-make-spin-magazines-10-best-moments-at-rock-on-the-range/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I posted a picture of&nbsp; Leigh and I on stage NOT at Rock On The Range but rather Wingstock 2010 when I got to grab my ax and sit in with them to do &amp;quot;Somebody Like You&amp;quot;.&nbsp; Pop Evil is way to big now to have some (as Free Beer would say) &amp;quot;Ham &amp;amp; Egger&amp;quot; DJ play guitar with them at a major festival. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pop-evil-make-spin-magazines-10-best-moments-at-rock-on-the-range/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>‘GRD Staff Photo Shoot</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[So check it out, after much convincing on my half I finally got the boys to join me in a photo shoot!  It was a struggle and they whined and acted like babies the entire time, but I'd say it was worth it we got some stellar pictures brought to you by the AMAZING Earthtones Photography, check out her website HERE
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-staff-photo-shoot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So check it out, after much convincing on my half I finally got the boys to join me in a photo shoot!  It was a struggle and they whined and acted like babies the entire time, but I'd say it was worth it we got some stellar pictures brought to you by the AMAZING Earthtones Photography, check out her website HERE
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-staff-photo-shoot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WGRD Staff Photo Shoot Preview!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 02:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Check it out, so after some persuasive talkin on my part I convinced the guys to be part of a photo shoot with me.  They mumbled and grumbled but they eventually gave in.  We had my pal Sharon owner and operator of EarthTones Photography come in and do some rockin, kick ass shots... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-staff-photo-shoot-preview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Check it out, so after some persuasive talkin on my part I convinced the guys to be part of a photo shoot with me. &nbsp;They mumbled and grumbled but they eventually gave in. &nbsp;We had my pal Sharon owner and operator of EarthTones Photography come in and do some rockin, kick ass shots... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-staff-photo-shoot-preview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Thoughts on Lady Gaga Concert from JT</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:39:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The wife dragged me off to the sold-out Lady Gaga Concert at Van Andel last night.  Figured I owed it to her having screwed up Valentines Day and all.  Here are a few of my thoughts on the show just in case you were thinkin' about doing something as stupid as I did... <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-few-thoughts-on-lady-gaga-from-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The wife dragged me off to the sold-out Lady Gaga Concert at Van Andel last night.&nbsp; Figured I owed it to her having screwed up Valentines Day and all.&nbsp; Here are a few of my thoughts on the show just in case you were thinkin&apos; about doing something as stupid as I did... <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-few-thoughts-on-lady-gaga-from-jt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>JT’s “Super” prediction!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:21:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I give the Steelers a lot of credit for being where they are at for the third time in six years. They have gone through changes like any team, but the core of the team has been consistent through their championship runs. This is a team that knows how to win, and knows how to deal with being at the center of the storm like teams in the Super Bowl are... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-super-prediction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I give the Steelers a lot of credit for being where they are at for the third time in six years. They have gone through changes like any team, but the core of the team has been consistent through their championship runs. This is a team that knows how to win, and knows how to deal with being at the center of the storm like teams in the Super Bowl are... <a href="https://wgrd.com/jts-super-prediction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hooters in Japan….huh.</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:36:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The girls from my last visit to Hooters on 28th St in GR <a href="https://wgrd.com/hooters-in-japan-really/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The girls from my last visit to Hooters on 28th St in GR <a href="https://wgrd.com/hooters-in-japan-really/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Reason for tension in Korea?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:21:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[JT's solution # 27 for world peace.  Help Korea find more compelling forms of entertainment - bouncing your balls off a tight rope....um....not one of em.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/reason-for-tension-in-korea/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[JT's solution # 27 for world peace.  Help Korea find more compelling forms of entertainment - bouncing your balls off a tight rope....um....not one of em.
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      <title>Metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:39:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Old school Metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ <a href="https://wgrd.com/metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Old school Metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ <a href="https://wgrd.com/metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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