I met a legend on Friday night.
He was seated at a table across from me and I never even knew it.
If you've listened to the show for a long time - than maybe you'll recognize the name:
I met "Wayne from Sanford".
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, when we started the Weekly Punch in the Face segment- we started getting calls about "Wayne from Sanford". I don't know if everybody in Sandford Maine hated this guy or what- but EVERY week we got a least one call from someone who wanted to punch Wayne in the face. Turns out - it was some work buddies who started it, BUT - it didn't end there. Soon- folks who didn't even KNOW Wayne started punching in the face!
And if my memory serves me correctly it went one like that for damn close to TWENTY YEARS!!
TWENTY YEARS of people calling in punch Wayne from Sanford in the FACE!! That - to this day- is the longest streak of punches we've ever had. It's probably followed closely by ECD's Ex Wife. (El Camino Dave is a long time friend of the show who called in a few times, and there too - listeners joined in).
I can't tell you how much I love that about our audience. You are so much a part of this family- and I love it when you run with a joke that starts on the show - (Whazzzzzuuppppppp!, What Are You? FIVE? - Mastadong 2024 - and stuff like that).
Well here's what I can tell you- I FINALLY met THE Wayne from Sanford. He wasn't a poser or a wannabe (some callers even tried to pose as him on the phone a few times, but we sniffed them out- haha) - THIS Wayne was the real deal. And- a real nice guy.
I can't imagine anyone wanting to punch this guy in the face. But that's what makes it funny....
So thanks Wayne- for being a part of our history. It was great to meet you and your friends at River Junction!
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ps. if you ever meet Wayne. DON'T punch him. Buy the man a beer, because you, my friend, just met a fucking LEGEND.