The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show

In Group Therapy, her boyfriend is a workaholic...will he always be this way? Then your encounters with wild animals kickstarted by Curtis interviews by the news about a mountain lion sighting (hilarious!) and those old wives tails that turned out NOT to be true!

The Badwater ultramarathon is a 135-mile run through Death Valley..with temperatures averaging 116 degrees!! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/80-year-old-man-completes-worlds-toughest-foot-race/

It’s not a message in a bottle…but close! Homeowners found a 35-year-old message while renovating their house written on a toilet paper roll! STORY: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-finds-message-on-toilet-paper-roll-written-35-years-ago-by-little-girl/

Here's one way to pass the time on a road trip… but it’s not recommended, in fact it’s breaking the law, and that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/sex/west-virginia-rc-710258

A researcher has found that you can keep your home more than six degrees cooler, by simply covering your windows . . . in YOGURT. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4rg3nqq7go

What things did your parents tell you that turned out to be WRONG?

Ever have a run-in with a wild animal? What happened?

“Lauren” has a work-obsessed boyfriend and wants to know how she can be more of a priority in his life or is that just unrealistic?

How many foot rubs would your husband have to give you to make up for this Setting the Bar story? Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-forgets-wife-at-gas-station-only-realizes-300-km-later.html

In Group Therapy, why in the world would his ex want him at the wedding to the guy she cheated on him with???? We unpack that, plus fight over cereals, how to butter your toast, toss out an aggressive TBT mix and launch #dadjokes at each other.

Two lifeguards in Florida saved a deer that was struggling to swim out in the Atlantic Ocean. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/lifeguards-rescue-a-deer-from-the-ocean-in-florida/

Four brothers in Detroit are being praised for rescuing two toddlers from a dangerous situation on a neighbor’s roof. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/four-brothers-save-toddlers-from-a-roof/

We’re in the middle of Amazon Prime week and normally we’d be excited to receive a bunch of Amazon boxes at our door… but this is a Setting the Bar story so you know somewhere something went wrong! Source: https://abc7.com/post/hundreds-amazon-car-seat-covers-packages-fill-san-jose-womans-garage-year-long-mishap-overseas-seller/17035752/

Apparently you’re buttering your toast incorrectly. Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@marfmaay/video/7517590966581185814

As a nod to the guys from Dude Perfect, we’ll give you 60 seconds to answer as many of these pop-culture questions as possible!

“Jason” got asked by his ex-wife to attend her wedding with the man she cheated on him with…

Have you done anything crazy while sleepwalking?

What have you done while sleepwalking? Well this Canadian lady named Miranda spent $8 while sleeping… and it’s part of our Setting the Bar story segment. Source: https://www.newsweek.com/woman-baffled-non-existant8-food-delivery-doorbell-cam-reveals-2094512

A new ranking of the best SUGARY cereals of all time put Cinnamon Toast Crunch at the top. The list got us heated. Source: https://www.thetopicalfruit.com/the-best-cereals-of-all-time/

In Group Therapy, we were thrown a curve ball we don't normally get that involved a bell and barking. Then a TikToker says you should be lying on your resume to get ahead...and you guys delivered the goods on YOUR lies!! Plus a McFelony, and the search for love takes us to the retirement home where Blanche in B12 is shooting her shot!

A 72-year-old woman named Kyle in Montana got pinned under her riding mower when it tipped over, but two 14-year-old boys saved her life. STORY https://www.wdjx.com/teens-save-a-woman-trapped-under-her-riding-lawnmower/

Coast Guard swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called a hero for saving 165 people in the devastating floods at Camp Mystic. Even more astounding is that this is his first rescue mission! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/rescue-diver-saves-165-people-in-texas-on-first-rescue-mission/

Have you ever gone all out on your birthday? Maybe your 21st? This guy chose his 57th and really did it up and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/07/07/florida-keys-man-marks-birthday-by-doing-meth-stealing-conch-train-and-picking-up-riders-cops-say/

Want a better chance at landing a job? TikToker Noah Reedy says just make up stuff on your resume.

As a nod to the guys from Dude Perfect, we’ll give you 60 seconds to answer as many of these pop-culture questions as possible!

Our listener feels like she might be trapped in some kind of low-budget Netflix thriller because of a strange new “habit” she’s developed and doesn’t know how. There is MUCH to unpack with this one!

Those chance encounters with someone you’re interested in that failed to turn into something more. That’s where Ben & Kelly come in! They scour the internet looking for people who just need that 2nd chance. It’s the weird, the wild, and the desperate… it’s Missed Connections!

Someone committed a McFelony in Pennsylvania and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.tnonline.com/20250707/nesquehoning-police-report-mcfelony/

In Group Therapy, "Zach" accidentally dropped the L-bomb to his new lady at a wedding and immediately regretted it! It's wayyyy too early for that but she launched it back! What does he do now? Then we talk car nicknames in a pretty hilarious list, plus the most expensive thing you bought with cash and a classic #phonetap concerning a generous donation!

Mercedes Bolden in Alabama was expecting a baby and trying to walk into a pregnancy center, when her son decided THIS is the time for his grand entrance! She FaceTimed her mom laying there with her newborn! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-gives-birth-on-the-sidewalk-and-facetimes-her-family/

Cops in Arizona found a five-year-old boy who wandered off into the desert chasing after his dog last month. They released the chest-cam footage from the cop who found him. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/bodycam-footage-shows-moment-a-boy-was-found-after-following-dog-into-the-desert/

When you're a defendant in court, it's NEVER a good idea to commit the crime you're being tried for - RIGHT in front of the judge. But here we are and that’s why this is a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/drug-dealer-caught-selling-cannabis-and-pills-during-his-own-court-sentence-hearing-1779549.html

Robert Hassenpepper works for a donation organization and is just calling to thank Neel for his generous donations…

Does your car have a nickname? A THIRD of Americans have named their car, according to a new survey. Source: https://talkerresearch.com/what-are-americans-nicknaming-their-cars

As a nod to the guys from Dude Perfect, we’ll give you 60 seconds to answer as many of these pop-culture questions as possible! Sarah CRUSHED it!

“Zach” crossed a relationship milestone and had immediate regrets. How do you take it back…. can you take it back…. should you take it back?

Do you remember certain relationship milestones?

What's the most expensive thing you paid cash for?

Gym bro is getting roasted online for what he did at a recent competition involving his girlfriend… and that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://nypost.com/2025/07/07/lifestyle/boyfriend-continues-competing-at-fitness-event-while-girlfriend-passed-out-lay-unresponsive/

Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old conservationist following in his late father Steve Irwin’s footsteps, recently found himself in an unexpected situation.

We welcomed "Callie" to the show with her issue about her new BF texting, messaging, emailing about once an hour. Too much or he's just really into her? Then we dive into having others do your "dirty work" thanks to companies being hired in Japan by people to quit their jobs for them! And a #stupidfact about spicy foods and what they scientifically do to your body.

An 18-year-old senior that was mostly a loner found an amazing way to connect with classmates before graduation. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/quiet-high-schooler-reconnects-with-classmates-by-painting-their-portraits/

Tyler on the Carnival Cruise at karaoke night is slaying the Internet for good reason! And he met Keith Sweat!! VIDEOS: https://www.wdjx.com/this-guys-unexpected-karaoke-choice-slayed-the-crowd/

We always say to be aware of your surroundings but this Setting the Bar story is an example of when “being aware” turns into “being nosey” and “inconveniencing everyone”.... Source: https://www.newser.com/story/371392/passengers-rip-text-causes-flight-to-turn-around.html

Your rectum has similar cells to your mouth . . . which is why spicy foods can burn on the way out as much as they do when you're eating them. Source: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19547964/burning-butt/

If you could hire someone to do something uncomfortable for you… what would it be?

As a nod to the guys from Dude Perfect, we’ll give you 60 seconds to answer as many of these pop-culture questions as possible!

“Callie” is in a new relationship and is wondering if she’s ignoring “girl run” signals.

Is it normal to hold your breath when someone around you sneezes or coughs?

Sometimes it’s not good to be first at something… especially when you’re the first one to break a new law in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/104-mph-super-speeder-arrested-minutes-after-new-florida-law-went-effect