Speaker A

Let's go to the lightning round.

Speaker A

We're almost done.

Speaker A

You guys have been so good for sticking with us.

Speaker A

Ken, you get the first question here, and I'm really, really excited, being a lover of fashion.

Speaker A

Your former former alma mater, Ralph Lauren, designed the USA team uniforms for the Winter Olympics, which begin this Friday.

Speaker A

What is your favorite piece from the Ralph Lauren Team USA collection?

Speaker B

Well, I actually was involved in these things when I was there getting ready for the.

Speaker B

The Olympic teams and some of these things.

Speaker B

So this is, this is near and dear to my heart.

Speaker B

I, I always like the ear flap hat, the little toboggan.

Speaker B

Like, you know, that's a great one.

Speaker B

If I was way cooler, I'd get a.

Speaker B

The opening ceremony toggle coat, but I'm, I'm too old to be cool, so.

Speaker B

But if I was young, I would get that then.

Speaker B

But if I were to go.

Speaker B

If I were to go core Ken fashion, I would get a. I like the base layer shirt.

Speaker B

It's nice and simple.

Speaker B

Got some cool logoing.

Speaker B

Or you got to go the polar bear T shirt or hoodie.

Speaker B

You can't ever, can't ever beat the Olympic polo bear.

Speaker B

And if I was going to get a little crazy, like, you know, in my fashion statement, I might go for the.

Speaker B

The Team USA track jacket.

Speaker B

It's got some really cool features, but people will generally tell you that my fashion sense looks like I, I haven't left the 1990s or something, or maybe 70s, but we'll see.

Speaker A

Ken, those polo bear T shirts are selling out with Gen Z.

Speaker A

They're like, reselling on some of the sites for hundreds of dollars.

Speaker A

So I actually think you have it flipped.

Speaker A

Like, maybe, maybe you are more fashion forward than you think with the toggle coat or with a bear T shirt than you are with a toggle coat.

Speaker A

I'm.

Speaker B

Well, the amazing thing about this is I was on the site kind of getting ready for today, and.

Speaker B

And almost everything sold out.

Speaker B

It is unbelievable to me.

Speaker B

A ear flap knitted ski cap is for 400 bucks is sold out.

Speaker B

So kudos to Ralph Lauren.

Speaker B

They always figured out a way to tell a story, and they've done some great things for the Olympians over the years.

Speaker C

Yeah.

Speaker C

And I can't, I can't wait to watch Lindsey Vaughn in the downhill on the torn ACL that she just suffered.

Speaker C

Like, that's just nuts that she's going to do the downhill on a torn acl.

Speaker C

But anyway.

Speaker C

All right, Ken, next one.

Speaker C

Cracker Barrel issued a mandate, according to the Wall Street Journal, that Quote, employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling whenever practical, based on location and schedule, end quote.

Speaker C

So my question for you, Ken, is if you had to work under this type of mandate or regime, what national restaurant chain would you most want to work at?

Speaker B

Well, I'm known to have a very fine culinary palate, so my first answer to this question was Taco Bell.

Speaker C

Okay.

Speaker B

Because.

Speaker B

Because of how just how discriminating I am.

Speaker B

But then upon a little bit of further reflection, I decided to go Ruth Chris, because maybe there's no breakfast, limited lunch.

Speaker B

And then I figured, Ruth Chris, you know, if I work for him, I'd love to be able to have to go there for every meal.

Speaker B

So that, that's my, that's my insights.

Speaker C

That's a really good call, man.

Speaker C

I didn't even think about that.

Speaker C

That didn't enter my consideration set.

Speaker C

Taco Bell, I can't get on board with.

Speaker C

But Ruth Chris, that's strong.

Speaker C

Strong to quite strong.

Speaker B

Well, I, I gotta work on your palette there.

Speaker B

You know, I, I, all my colleagues saying Taco Bell because they understand my discerning palette, but I have pivoted now to Ruth Chris, so you can run with that one.

Speaker A

Oh, my gosh.

Speaker A

Okay.

Speaker A

John, winter weather has been pulverizing the US in the last couple of weeks, especially those people out on the East Coast.

Speaker A

So I have to know, where is your go to winter travel destination?

Speaker D

So I have a lot of fond memories at Snowbird Ski Resort.

Speaker A

Yes.

Speaker D

As well.

Speaker D

You know, you can do the combo pass there.

Speaker D

It's been a little bit since I've had the pleasure of going, partially because, you know, the weather hasn't been so conducive to it over the last, you know, several years.

Speaker D

But that would be top of my list for sure.

Speaker D

And I thought of it the second I read that question.

Speaker A

Not the year to go there this year.

Speaker A

Man, they are really missing some snow up at Snowbird and Alta this year, too.

Speaker C

I can tell John doesn't live where we live, too.

Speaker C

And because I don't think the last place I'd want to go is somewhere cold, given the weather in Minneapolis, but.

Speaker C

All right, John, Kelly Clarkson's daytime talk show is coming to an end after seven years.

Speaker C

Yes.

Speaker C

It's sad but true.

Speaker C

What is your favorite Kelly Clarkson song?

Speaker D

So I'm gonna, I don't know if this is a cop out or not, but I'm gonna take the first one.

Speaker D

A moment like this.

Speaker D

I mean, is there, is there any Any other option.

Speaker D

I was not a huge American Idol fan that first season, but I do still remember watching her perform after she, you know, was awarded the.

Speaker D

The winner.

Speaker D

And that was that first song.

Speaker D

Right.

Speaker D

That they.

Speaker D

That they did in her first.

Speaker D

First hit.

Speaker D

I can still hear it.

Speaker D

I can still see her, you know, on stage belting it out as she knew she was when had one and, you know, tears going down her face.

Speaker D

So.

Speaker C

Nice.

Speaker D

Nice.

Speaker D

And be my pick.

Speaker C

Nice.

Speaker C

I know.

Speaker C

Ken, you're.

Speaker C

You're chopping it the bit to get in on this lightning question.

Speaker C

What's your answer?

Speaker B

I. I wanted this one so bad, so.

Speaker B

But.

Speaker B

So I. I.

Speaker B

Because of the departure motif of her leaving, I was about to go with since you've been gone, but I didn't.

Speaker A

It's the only answer.

Speaker B

Well, I don't see.

Speaker B

I. I had a pivot, but because I. I live by these words I tell my kids and other people all the time, I go, what does not kill you makes you stronger.

Speaker B

So stronger is my ultimate recommendation.

Speaker B

So.

Speaker B

Because I'm a big believer in what does not stronger.

Speaker B

So.

Speaker B

So I went.

Speaker B

I went stronger.

Speaker B

At the end of the day.

Speaker C

Yeah.

Speaker C

You know, I might have to go with my life would suck without you too, because.

Speaker C

And producer Ella.

Speaker C

My life would definitely suck without you.

Speaker C

So what.

Speaker C

What is your favorite Kelly Clarkson song as you're sitting in the background smiling away?

Speaker A

I'm so excited, Ken, that you picked since youe've Been Gone, because I stand behind that being the ultimate karaoke song.

Speaker C

The ultimate karaoke song.

Speaker C

All right.