"When the Alligator grabs you, the first thing they want to do is roll"

-Vernon Yates, Florida wildlife trapper

Seattle Met magazine wrote a blockbuster story about the Seattle Times, and how they covered the Lakewood 4 murder story last fall. The Times mobilized 150 reporters, and got scoops nobody else got. In the process, they earned a Pulitzer Prize, and changed the news landscape. We'll tell some of those stories today at '4 on the Floor' at 4:05pm.

Rolling Stone published "The Airplane Thief" by Jason Kersten and in it, the writer explores the relationship between Colt and Harley Davidson Ironwing. Check it out

Standing before a federal judge Friday, July 16, Douglas Spink, accused of allowing people to engage in bestiality on his property near Sumas acknowledged he made a mistake — allowing a British man to do just that. Read more from BellinghamHerald.com

In a weird 2008 speech, Spink says his life partner is a horse!

Climbers are making their way up Mt. Rainier this weekend for the Climb for Clean Air. [details]

Revisit Don's ascent to the top of Mt. Rainier

Joey will be at Bite of Seattle this weekend, but stops by the Ron and Don show first!

You've probably seen the Major League Eaters gobbling down hot dogs and chicken wings on TV and wondered who in the world would ever challenge them. Well, Jimmy John's, purveyor of all things freaky fast, is doing it. But, this is not just an eating competition. The Jimmy John's Freaky Fast Sandwich Making and Eating Contest will feature three of the fastest sandwich makers going head-to-head against three World Class Major Eaters, featuring Joey Chestnut the No. 1 eater in the world, Erik Denmark of Seattle fame and Ben Monson the MLE Rookie of the Year, to see who is faster.

Listen to our interview with Bob Friel

You can also follow Bob on his blog.

Photo of Ron Upshaw (KIRO 97.3 News Radio 'The Ron and
Don Show') aboard the Pitts S-1T bi-plane flown by Jacquie B in
preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2010, which is
this Saturday and Sunday. The Air Expo is free and open to the public,
gates at McChord Field open at 8 a.m. For more information, go to
http://www.jblmmwr.com/airexpo/

Ron and Don interviewed the Double Rainbow guy Paul Vasquez Wednesday.

Listen to the interview:

What makes this guy tick? Read

Vasquez is the man behind this video.

Vasquez has inspired many with the rainbows. Check out this Double Rainbow remix.