Episode 018 · Wednesday, September 16, 2026

My dad's life in songs

with David Palmer

My dad on the show, going through his life in order — growing up in California, the car rides to school, the Air Force Academy, the one and only rock concert the Academy ever hosted, the flying, the skiing, and meeting my mom. This one is for the books.

Full broadcast — My dad's life in songs

2:00:01

Flying fast and flying low, hitting the afterburners.

“Music moves you.” — Dad

Tracklist

Bully—Blevins
One Toke Over the Line—Brewer & Shipley
Have You Ever Seen The Rain—Creedence Clearwater Revival
Why Me—Styx
The Metro—Berlin
Invisible Touch—Genesis
Cum on Feel the Noize—Quiet Riot
Tom Sawyer—Rush
Mountain Pass—Dan Fogelberg
I Wanna Be Sedated—The Offspring
Danger Zone—Kenny Loggins
Blame It On Mexico—George Strait
Fishin' Blues—Taj Mahal
Long Black Train—Josh Turner
The Greatest—Kenny Rogers
Take Me Home Country Road—Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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