In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the career, cultural impact, and enduring legacy of Bruce Springsteen—one of the most influential American songwriters and performers of the last half-century. From his early days on the New Jersey club circuit to global superstardom with the E Street Band, Springsteen’s music has chronicled working-class life, ambition, frustration, love, and redemption. This episode looks at the evolution of his sound and storytelling, from Born to Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town to Nebraska, Born in the U.S.A., and beyond. Tom examines how Springsteen’s lyrics, live performances, and carefully constructed public persona reshaped rock music, concert culture, and the relationship between artist and audience. The discussion also covers Springsteen’s role as a cultural commentator, his influence on generations of musicians, and why his work continues to resonate decades after his debut. A focused, factual look at Bruce Springsteen’s place in American music history and why his songs still matter. thetomgulleyshow.com

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom takes a close look at Elio Motors—the ambitious American startup that promised a revolutionary three-wheeled vehicle capable of extreme fuel efficiency, ultra-low pricing, and mass production in the United States. Founded by engineer Paul Elio, the company drew national attention with bold claims: a $6,800 price tag, up to 84 miles per gallon, and thousands of jobs tied to a former General Motors plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. Millions of dollars were raised, tens of thousands of reservations were taken, and expectations soared. Yet years passed without a single consumer vehicle reaching the market. This episode examines what Elio Motors promised, how the business model was supposed to work, where the money came from, and why production never materialized. Tom breaks down the engineering challenges, regulatory classification as an autocycle, fundraising strategies, shifting timelines, and the broader implications for automotive startups and consumer trust. A factual, clear-eyed exploration of one of the most talked-about “almost” cars in modern automotive history. thetomgulleyshow.com

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom examines the 1996 Mount Everest climbing disaster—one of the deadliest and most analyzed tragedies in modern mountaineering history. During a catastrophic storm in May 1996, multiple commercial expeditions were caught high on Everest above 26,000 feet, an altitude known as the “death zone,” where the human body rapidly deteriorates without supplemental oxygen. What followed were fatal delays, communication failures, exhausted climbers, and life-or-death decisions made in extreme conditions. Eight climbers lost their lives, while others survived against overwhelming odds. This episode breaks down the known facts of the Everest disaster, including leadership decisions, weather forecasting failures, summit timing, guide responsibility, and the growing commercialization of Everest climbing in the 1990s. Tom cuts through simplified narratives to focus on what the evidence shows, why small mistakes became irreversible, and how the tragedy permanently changed how Everest expeditions are run. A factual, sober look at ambition, risk, and consequence on the world’s highest mountain. thetomgulleyshow.com