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August 4, 2026

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Zach Brown gave away 37,000 cruises. The hosts spent the rest of the show wondering whether that makes him the most charitable musician alive — and then spent an hour comparing him to Dolly Parton, Drake, and a 91-year-old trumpet player who still sells out 3,000-seat venues.

The August 4, 2026 episode of the Big Mad Morning Show runs through celebrity philanthropy, Oklahoma serial killers, listener relationship advice, and the mechanics of burnout — all held together by the hosts' willingness to argue about everything from string cheese to self-checkout machines.

The cruise giveaway and the charity comparison

Zach Brown bought out an entire baseball game at Finway Park and gave every fan in attendance a free Margaritaville cruise — roughly 37,000 people, though the hosts quickly note that the biggest cruise ship holds about 10,000 passengers, meaning Brown will need to charter somewhere between 11 and 22 separate trips. The hosts estimate the total cost at around $40 million, which is a significant chunk of Brown's reported $50-60 million net worth.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:56) **Show Open and Zach Brown Cruise Giveaway** - The hosts kick off the show, discuss upcoming Smashing Pumpkins tickets, and dive into the story of Zach Brown giving away cruises to 74,000 fans at a concert.
2 (20:02) **Weird News: Assisted Living Booze and Walmart Shots** - The hosts cover two bizarre stories: a Minnesota assisted living facility giving a resident 18 shots before a doctor's appointment, and a man firing 10 shots at a Pennsylvania Walmart self-checkout.
3 (26:27) **Postal Worker Steals Lottery Ticket** - The hosts discuss a Florida postal worker who stole a winning lottery ticket worth $2,600 from the mail and was arrested after cashing it in.
4 (28:37) **Break and Birthday Promos** - The hosts take a short break, then return to promote a $1,000 giveaway for back-to-school supplies and Gimpy's upcoming birthday celebration at a local bar.
5 (29:36) **Oklahoma's Serial Killer History** - The hosts discuss a study on serial killer concentration by state, revealing that Oklahoma is in the top ten, and then list several infamous Oklahoma serial killers.
6 (41:10) **Break and "Sing Thing" Game** - The hosts take a break, then return for their "Sing Thing" trivia game, where a caller gives clues to a host to guess a song.
7 (46:58) **AI Cybersecurity and Tech News** - The hosts report on news about the White House meeting with AI companies on a new cybersecurity framework, and a Microsoft warning about Russian hackers targeting hotel Wi-Fi.

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Show Notes

Zac Brown Did Something Cool For The Fans, Old People Getting Tanked, Shootout At The Self Checkout, Oklahoma Serial Killers, LIstener E-Mails, To Tell The Truth, & Lindsey Doen't Like How Corbin Eats His Cheese!!!