Big Frog 104 is no stranger to Zach. A native to the Utica area, he has grown up listening to the best and most country. And, now, as fate would have it, he’s working there. Having graduated with a B.A. in journalism, Zach Effrog has made a perfect fit to the Big Frog 104 crew. He’s on every early morning from 12 a.m.--6 a.m., and takes your song requests via email: zach@bigfrog104.com. Whether it’s country music news or the ‘useless knowledge you need to get you through your early morning’, Zach has it covered. And, he’s always there making sure that you get the best and most country.
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Country Roads–Zach’s Weekly Snaps [PHOTOS]
After a little bit of a hiatus from Zach's Weekly Snaps, I'm back with another installment. One of my favorite things to do is to grab my camera, hop in my car and drive--let the road take me wherever. It's always interesting to see what you'll find while you're driving on country roads in particular. So, one day, I got in m
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Puppy Afraid of Wolf Howl, Imitates It [VIDEO]
Yes, this is an oldie, but it's still a good one. It's a video of a puppy, first scared of listening to wolves howl, then, after a while, the little pup imitates the howling. Funny and cute all at the same time.
Suspenseful Music + Cat = Funny (Or Creepy) [VIDEO]
I couldn't stop laughing at this 16 second video. I thought it was just so funny. The music is like the music you would hear in a horror movie and the camera pans to the cat with this very creepy look on its face. Check it out.
Dog Cleans Up Around the House [VIDEO]
Thanks to one of Greg "Splashin'" McShea's latest blogs, I learned that the Golden Retriever is the number four most popular dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. And, here is a Golden Retriever named Grace cleaning up a little bit. Check it out.
Dog Plays the Piano and Sings a Song [VIDEO]
A few months ago, I showed you a video on my dog Mia singing to Miranda Lambert. Well, I thought that was pretty impressive, until I saw this dog. Not only can this dog sing, it can also play the piano at the same time! Check out the video.
93-Year-Old Plays Song from “Casablanca” on Harmonica [VIDEO]
I've brought you the rockin' grandma, the rockin' 92-year-old guitar player, and, today, here's a video of a 93-year-old harmonica player. These three need to get together and have one heck of a band! I say this over and over, but it's true--I hope that when I'm this old, I have this much energy and enthusiasm.
The Best Country Songs About Dogs – Zach’s Top 8 [UPDATE]
I was sitting listening to Big Frog 104 one day, and on the radio I hear Blake Shelton's 'Ol' Red.' As I was sitting there singing along, I wondered to myself, are there any other country songs about dogs? And, from there, I was on a quest to find the best country songs about dogs. *Update*--With the recent popularity of Billy Currington's 'Like My Dog,' I had to bring this story back from the archives and add it to my list.
Dog Cleans Toy After Using It [VIDEO]
Here's one smart pup. When the dog is done playing with her ball at the dog park, she cleans it off before she goes home. I'm assuming the dog female as the video is titled "Taylor". Check it out.
There’s a New Paper Airplane World Record [VIDEO]
I know there is a record for just about everything, but I had no idea there was one for a paper airplane. Although, I should have known considering, like I said, just about everything has a record. Here's a video of Joe Ayoob throwing a paper airplane 226 feet and 10 inches on February 26. Yahoo Sports wrote a story about the paper airplane record, if you'd like to read the whole story, click here
Cat Signals for More Food With its Paw [VIDEO]
Here's a cute video. It's a cat using its paw to signal for more food. Every time it wants more food, it brings its paw to its mouth. It's nice the cat is using its manners. My cat would just jumped on the table and take the food out of my hand.
Well, That Was Awkward–Missing a Handshake [VIDEO]
I know it has happened to me, and probably to you, too. Someone is waving to somebody directly behind you, and you think the person is waving to you. And, even though you have no idea who the person is, you wave to be friendly, only to find out the person was waving to the person behind you the whole time. You think, "Well, that was awkward." This video shoes another awkward moment. When
Have You Ever Seen a Hummingbird Sleep? [VIDEO]
So, have you? Have you ever seen a hummingbird sleep? Well, I haven't either. Check out this video of a "snoring", sleeping hummingbird. Yup, a "snoring" hummingbird.