The Hammerin' Hank Show: Radio Legends, Shock Jocks & Autism Awareness

Hammerin' Hank and Ryan Hoppe are back with radio nostalgia, unfiltered comedy, and real talk about what it takes to survive in broadcasting. This episode pulls from the golden era of Bay Area radio, The Doghouse with JV & Elvis, Mancow, and the wild stunts that built a generation of listeners who still remember when radio was dangerous.

Hank breaks down his current gig at KCRH 89.9 FM in Hayward, where he's hosting Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, spinning Top 40, R&B, and Classic Rock while sharpening his on-air skills. He walks through the legendary Radio Survivor game from the late '90s, the prank call techniques Elvis taught him, and why shock jock humor from that era doesn't always hold up today. The conversation shifts to pop culture obsessions ...