Derringer In The Morning

Now that we’re into spring and looking forward to what the next six months have to offer, we thought we’d go through a list we found of things you may or may not want to do in Toronto this spring. Some of our greatest memories of spring in Toronto have a lot to do with the Maple Leafs being in the playoffs – it’s the flags on the cars, the extra jerseys and hats people are wearing to work. We have 18 things on this list that apparently, “you gotta do this spring.” Unless it’s “watch the Leafs,” I don’t know if you “gotta” do anything… The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Tuesday March 26th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

We were a little surprised to hear that one of the best know athletes in North America, Rob Gronkowski decided to retire at the age of 29 from the New England Patriots. Many say he’s the greatest Tight End ever to play the game of football. Will he end up in broadcasting? Will he end up in the WWE? On this episode we talk some football and then we play a little guessing game – what team do you think of when you think of Brett Hull: St Louis of course. Do you remember Hull playing for the Coyotes though…  The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Monday March 25th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Johnny Garbutt is a bit of a honker behind the wheel. Yesterday, road rage got the best of Garbutt and he found himself laying down a fat long honk to a guy who cut him off on the Gardiner Expressway. To Johnny’s surprise, that guy in the pickup truck followed him around, got up close, rolled down the window, hurled insults and wanted to settle the driving dispute with some fisticuffs. Find out what happened on this episode. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Friday March 22nd, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Spring has finally arrived and you know it’s going to be a good one when both the Raptors and Maple Leafs are making the playoffs. It might just be the best time of year in the city of Toronto. On this episode, we’re talking sports and what a potential championship would mean for us fans waiting too many years now for one. Ryan then combines the sports world with Hollywood, putting together a quiz on rival sibling athletes and actors -- one with great success, the other not so much.  The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Thursday March 21st, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Happy International Day of Happiness!  This day of happiness was created in 2011 from a UN special advisor’s idea to inspire and advance the global happiness movement. Happiness means different things to different people but happiness, in its purest state, never seems to last very long. Sometimes, taking on responsibility provides a stronger sense of meaning rather than shooting for blissful instant gratification. On this episode, the guys discuss the meaning of happiness and the different ways and places we each find it. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Wednesday March 20th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

We’re talking books on this episode – Ryan’s kryptonite… but we’re not going over book reports, we have some more fun with this than that. Derringer has a list of the bestselling novels of all time and Ryan  and Garbutt try to guess the title, based on a short synopsis. The last book Ryan read was The Da Vinci Code… back in 2003, so naturally, things go sideways and a fight between two best pals is inevitable. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Tuesday March 19th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

When it comes to relationships, at first there’s always tremendous excitement when meeting that new someone but as time passes and things get familiar, the shiny paint wears off and cracks start to show. You can apply that logic to just about anything and when it comes to steak in the box, it looks like Canadians are falling out of love with Kraft Dinner. People have been noticing that KD doesn’t quite have the same taste as we fondly remember and many are jumping ship, switching to the “new shiny romance,” PC mac & cheese.On this episode, we talk about our food guilty pleasures. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Monday March 18th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Eating healthy and getting in shape is something we talk about all the time, yet constantly struggle to make the commitments necessary to achieve that goal. Do we feel some envy towards those who enjoy eating healthy food, exercising and feel satisfied: yes? Do we really want to change though? – our life choices so far would indicate no. On this episode, Derringer, Ryan and Garbutt open up about their struggles with weight, body image and trying to live a healthy lifestyle to be around long enough to see their children grow old. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Friday March 15th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

It gets heated between the guys as they debate the unwritten rules of dining out and restaurant etiquette. As a former server, Johnny Garbutt has a very different point of view to Derringer and Ryan when it comes to things like splitting the bill, ordering food 5 minutes before the kitchen closes and leaving a tip – a red card even gets thrown out in this episode… The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Thursday March 14th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

More and more people are going under the knife – almost 18 million Americans had some sort of plastic surgery procedure last year. Getting rid of the man boobs, tummy tuck, penis enlargement – the guys have some fun with the idea of getting work done on themselves in this episode. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Wednesday March 13th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

There are lots of things in life that you can’t do because they’re written in a law book somewhere. There are also unwritten rules that won’t send the police barging through your door for breaking them, but as a decent member of society, as a respectful and ethical human being, we choose to abide by them. On this episode, the guys talk about living according to this “code” and rant about the many times they’ve seen these unwritten rules broken. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Tuesday March 12th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

We were all saddened to hear Alex Trebek’s announcement of having stage 4 pancreatic cancer. There has been an incredible outpouring of love and respect across all lines for the television icon. On this episode, Thornhill native and Jeopardy! contestant, Jordan Nussbaum joins us to talk about what it’s like being a participant on the trivia game show, the process of how he became a contestant and what it was like meeting Alex Trebek. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Monday March 11th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Mother, sisters, wives, girlfriends -- what would we ever do without them? Today is International Women’s Day, a day for celebrating the incredible ladies in our lives. On this episode, Derringer, Ryan and Johnny Garbutt take a look back at women’s history in Canada, highlighting key events, struggles and achievements. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Friday March 8th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

On this episode, WWE star Bobby Lashley joins Johnny Garbutt to give the wrestling scoop before Road to WrestleMania kicks off at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Friday night. Bobby will be taking on Finn Bálor in his attempt to reclaim his Intercontinental title. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Thursday March 7th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

You very rarely meet someone who is totally content with every facet of their life and needs no improvement -- and that’s a good thing. We should always be striving to be better, to get better. On this episode, internationally syndicated fitness columnist, speaker and author, James Fell, joins Derringer to talk about getting in shape, fixing your finances, how to alleviate depression and making good changes for your life. We’ve all been there: wanting to change but constantly failing to start the process, finding excuses for putting it off. James Fell’s self-help book, THE HOLY SHIT MOMENT, may be the inspiring push you were looking for to get you on your journey of improvement. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Wednesday March 6th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

As tough as it is dating when you’re young, it has to be incredibly difficult to get back into it later in life, after a long term relationship or a marriage. An interesting statistic came out earlier this week that states there is more money lost in Canada to dating scams over financial scams. Love – the fastest way to lose your money, am I right? So, if you’re newly single or a little light on cash flow, we provide you with 10 different date ideas that won’t break the bank but are still… fun. Yeah, fun. The guys also open up and share some personal stories from their previous dating lives. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Tuesday March 5th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

There are very few Canadians who are as deeply loved and fondly remembered as John Candy. He’s one of those Canadians who you probably remember where you were 25 years ago when you heard the news of his death. On this episode we look back at Candy’s career, his struggles, his comedy and charm, and his meaning to the city of Toronto. We also put together a tribute list of our 7 favourite John Candy movie moments. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Monday March 4th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

It’s been quite the week in the world of politics -- in the U.S., Michael Cohen had some seriously incendiary comments about the President. And in Canada, Jody Willson-Raybould dropped 11 serious names that were involved in the SNC-Lavalin scandal during her testimony. On this episode we talk politics (who would’ve ever thought, right…) but we don’t do it like a boring CNN panel would; we have some fun with it. Turns out that by the end of the podcast, the guys are thinking about dropping the radio thing and running for office. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Friday March 1st, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

Choices are one of the great, and in some cases not so great aspects of the human condition. As an adult, it’s very nice to be given choices but as a parent, never give your children a choice – it’s do your homework, or do your homework! An Uber driver recently came up with the idea to offer a menu of different types of rides he can provide: the silent ride, the stand-up comedy ride, the psychiatrist ride, etc. When it comes to things like your Uber driver or hair dresser, some of us aren’t into small talk -- we just want to pay for the service and be on our way, while other enjoy being chatty with anyone they cross paths with. On this episode we share stories of awkward social encounters, missed social cues and small talk that went sideways. The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Thursday February 28th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com

That show, that kiss, that song, that story... Massey Hall – one of the all-time great concert venues, not only in Canada but worldwide. On this episode, author David Binks joins Derringer to discuss what it is that makes Massey Hall so special, the ghosts of shows past at the iconic venue, and recall great memories from those nights there. Binks is requesting concert goers to share stories and pictures with him to help complete his upcoming book project, That Night at Massey Hall -- a history of the venue through the eyes and memories of you, the fans. http://www.thatnightatmasseyhall.ca/ The Daily Derringer Podcast -- Wednesday February 27th, 2019 Check out more full episodes at Q107.com