How would a private jet change your life? What about having an entire ear bitten off? Janet took Steve to the flea market, where painted rocks caught her eye. Steve wandered over to the CBD booth. For the very first time in his life, Tom Thayer is sleeping on his very own, brand-new mattress. Tom was watching over the weekend as one of the biggest upsets in college wrestling history took place. Will Steve be able to say “Ship Sticks” at some point?

Dag has questions about the Savannah Bananas. Steve doesn’t like filling out his March Madness brackets in a traditional manner. Harry Caray’s annual toast included the publicity of a brand-new century-old curse, this one for the Southsiders. Steve’s not buying it. Jim Fabbrini and Dag Juhlin may be headed for a showdown on the slopes of Vail, Colorado. Who will come out on top: the skier, the snowboarder, or a recently released pack of wolves?

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.