Steve was watching the ABC-7 Chicago news from Florida and wondered if the storm hoopla was all it was cracked up to be. A new trend in zip-line pranks has to be one of the worst things ever. Janet answers listener email, and also tries to get a handle on Steve’s sodium intake. Steve ordered poorly at a fancy restaurant last night, but Janet got an amazing apple bisque. Steve, in a surprise move, ordered dessert to share. He also overheard some brag-heavy conversations between some Florida big-ballers. What is the proper means of delivering the garlic to garlic bread?

Steve got his EPA test exemption approved, meaning his car is drivable in Florida. A brown spot is appearing on Steve’s lawn due to a neighbor’s dog. Steve complimented the drive thru attendant at McDonald’s on her speaking voice. Joe had a great time at Dag’s concert in Milwaukee. Turner Hall is a classic venue near the Bucks’ arena. Dag shares a deep cut from one of his favorite films.

There’s a dumb Chicago sports radio controversy brewing, all because of a photo of a fish. Steve beckoned his virtual assistant constantly during the road trip to Florida, which bugged Janet. Buc-ee’s was a madhouse when the Dahl vehicle pulled into the parking lot. They split a sandwich, but Steve missed out on the jerky wall. Steve and Janet attended a cocktail party at the pool, and Florida Steve was surprisingly chatty. Baileys-infused brownies caught Janet’s attention, and a couple from Ireland even made the scene.

Steve and Janet’s road trip to Florida sped along nicely thanks to Steve’s Flomax prescription. They opted for gigantic spare ribs along the way, as opposed to their standard Champy’s Chicken. Dag’s tour wrapped up with the hometown shows at Metro and SPACE. Tom Thayer joins us to discuss, coaches, experience, and physical therapy. Tom and Jay Hilgenberg are pondering a Black-N-Blues Brothers reunion video.Brendan wants to watch the Cubs game tomorrow morning at 5am, but isn’t sure if he should wake up early or stay up late in order to do so.

Steve defends his SoCal purebred nature as Brendan peppers him with Alcatraz trivia. Steve’s NoCal knowledge is good, but not good enough to get everything sorted. He also mounts a strong defense of body surfing. Matt Dahl joins the Dahlcast on the day Steve, Janet and Rosie shove off to Florida. We certify Steve’s road trip checklist. Pee stops are still the primary issue. Jackson coached his dad through his rookie order at Raising Canes. Steve accurately cites Chick-Fil-A history. Matt made corned beef Reubens at the firehouse ahead of St. Paddy’s Day.

Janet is maintaining a stiff upper lip about the impending drive to Florida. Emmett was treated to an early birthday pizza dinner by his grandparents. James spent a lot of time under the table. Little Margaret engaged Grandpa Steve in a heavy conversation about 9/11. Margaret boasts a strong understanding of the phases of the moon. Mary was working out some new TikTok dances. We get some wise estate planning advice from John Heggie, who joins the Dahlcast and even answers a listener’s question. An alligator broke into a Fort Myers couple’s dining room.

Janet called Steve a “fake surfer” in front of her sister yesterday, which left Steve embarrassed. She will be on tomorrow’s DahlCast, and that should be interesting. Steve sought out estimates for a new pool cleaning service, and got to use some of his newly acquired Spanish language skills. The guys brainstorm a possible rock nickname for Dag, after a subscriber starts it off on the (708) NOW-I-WAV phone line. Callers also “knurl the curve” and wonder about changes to the March Dahlcast opening montage.

Steve is on a first name basis with his pharmacist, who filled Steve’s very first Flomax prescription. He’s fully stocked for his trip to Florida. Rosie has been upgraded to human-grade dog food. A Jerry Garcia-inspired music venue and restaurant is coming soon to the West Loop. Amanda Seyfried played the dulcimer on The Tonight Show. Steve recites a song from his grammar school days about a grandfather clock.

Dag is home for a brief rest before the final stretch of the tour, and he’s a little overwhelmed by the mess he left behind. Brendan enjoyed the warmer weekend weather and treated himself to a jog along the lakefront. Steve’s wallet odyssey comes to a confounding conclusion. Tom took the stage as a part of his seventh grade production of The Music Man. Speaking of men; in which pockets do you carry your wallet and comb? 

Steve gets the best sleep during his afternoon cat naps. Drumsticks™ are starting to disappear at a rapid pace around the Dahl home. Steve is in charge of engineering a Non-Zoom meeting with John Heggie and Ron Lewis. Janet reminds Steve that Daylight Savings Time is this weekend. Eleven horses escaped their barn on Serenity Farm and ran free on the M-6 highway near Byron Center, Michigan. Brendan drove by a bustling church on Ash Wednesday but didn’t stop for ashes, because it was too hard to find parking.