About

108.9 The Hawk is an improvised comedy podcast that takes listeners on a hilarious journey through the misadventures of a failing fictional classic rock radio station in the imaginary city of Val Verde. Hosted by the charismatic duo, Jason Gore (The Best Show, Meet My Friends The Friends) as Whisp Turlington and Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock (Orchid, The Cannon Canon, Worst Gig Ever), each episode is filled with witty banter, quirky characters, fake radio commercials and outrageous scenarios as they attempt to navigate through the ever dropping popularity of terrestrial radio.

With a colorful cast of characters including Art Spart (Gore), Greg Lemonsour (Garlock), Big Truck (Gore), Kegstand (Garlock), and many more, 108.9 The Hawk delivers laughter and entertainment in every episode. The hosts and their guests bring their comedic talents to the table, creating a unique and engaging listening experience that keeps fans coming back for more.

Some guests who have appeared on the show include Paul Scheer, Ashley Nicole Black, Jo Firestone, Bobby Moynihan, Zach Cherry, Matt Walsh, Dave Holmes, Kristen Bartlett, Rekha Shankar, Jamie Loftus, John Hodgman, Danny Tamberelli, Jon Daly, Natasha Vaynblat, Caissie St. Onge, Will Hines, Chris Gethard, Julie Klausner, Tom Scharpling and many more.

In addition to the massive library of regular episodes, listeners can enjoy bonus content like Hawk Rock Talk, an audiobook by Whisp Turlington, and much more.

Jump in anywhere! You don't have to start at the beginning and you don't have to be a fan of classic rock to turn your podcast dial to 108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 108.9 The Hawk?

108.9 The Hawk is an improvised comedy podcast presented as a fictional classic rock radio station broadcasting from Val Verde. The show combines improvised radio broadcasts, original characters, fake commercials, classic rock satire and guest appearances from some of the funniest people in comedy.

108.9 The Hawk is also Val Verde’s second favorite classic rock radio station.

Is 108.9 The Hawk a real radio station?

No. 108.9 The Hawk is a fictional radio station and comedy podcast. It sounds like a classic rock station that has been serving the same strange community for decades, but the broadcasts, commercials, local businesses and most of the people calling the station are fictional.

The music opinions, unfortunately, are very real.

Who created and performs on the podcast?

108.9 The Hawk was created by comedians Jason Gore and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock. Jason and Geoff host the broadcasts, play characters and welcome guest comedians into the ever-expanding world of Val Verde.

The station’s on-air personalities include Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock, along with local callers, business owners, radio hosts, musicians and other deeply qualified Val Verde residents.

What is Val Verde?

Val Verde is the fictional community where 108.9 The Hawk broadcasts. It is home to competing radio stations, questionable local businesses, unusual public events, classic rock obsessives and residents who always seem to have access to the station’s phone number.

Stories, characters and local institutions introduced in one episode frequently return in later broadcasts, creating an ongoing fictional world around the show.

Where should a new listener start?

Visit our Start Here page for a curated selection of the best full broadcasts, guest appearances, fake commercials and classic Hawk moments.

For the complete experience, begin with one of the recommended Full Broadcasts. You do not need to listen from the first episode, but longtime listeners will discover recurring characters, businesses and pieces of Val Verde history along the way.

Where can I watch full episodes?

Full video episodes of 108.9 The Hawk are available on the official 108.9 The Hawk YouTube channel. Look for videos labeled The Broadcast or Full Broadcast.

You can also listen to complete episodes on 1089thehawk.com and through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app.

About the Hosts

Geoff Garlock

Geoff Garlock is a writer/musician/podcaster/holder of many buckets. His work has appeared on Adult Swim, IFC, MTV, SNL Weekend Update, Wondery, Revolver Magazine and many other places lost to the ages of time and the content gods.

Along with 108.9 The Hawk, Geoff currently does The Cannon Canon Podcast (where he talks about the films created by the Cannon Film Group), Docs Till Death (a podcast where he goes over punk documentaries), What's That From (a podcast where he remembers old comedy and talks about how it relates to his career and therapy..trust him it works) and Geoff also used to do a podcast called Worst Gig Ever (where he talked to comedians and musicians about how terrible it is to be a musician and a comedian).

If you do not know him from his comedy wares, you might know him from his musical wares. Geoff was the bass player in the
influential hardcore band Orchid and the bass player in maybe less influential but still liked by some Vice Recording Artists Panthers.

He also played guitar in the metal band Low Estate and bass in the hardcore band Ritual Mess. And piles of other new usually brutal music projects...except for his ambient records. Geoff contains multitudes.

But most days you can find Geoff with his wife and kid who are sitting with him on the couch watching movies and listening to him talk about Genesis too much.

Jason Gore

Jason Gore is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, actor, voiceover artist and podcast producer. A veteran performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, he has appeared on Hulu’s Difficult People and in comedy videos for Adult Swim, Above Average, IFC and Marvel. He also made several appearances on The Drew Barrymore Show, usually while eating snacks, until they ghosted him.

As a voiceover artist, Jason has worked with brands including Heineken, Applegate and Waze.

Jason is the co-creator, co-host and producer of 108.9 The Hawk, an improvised comedy podcast presented as a fictional classic rock radio station broadcasting from Val Verde. He was also the executive producer of The Best Show with Tom Scharpling (2014-2024) and is a co-creator and host of Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling.