Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw is a morning show on 101.5 KGB in San Diego, California and syndicated on Q103.3 in Temecula, California. It is named for its three main hosts, Dave Rickards, Shelly Dunn, and the “Dean of American Sportscasters”, Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph.

The show was originally called “The Dawn Patrol” during their first tenure on KGB Radio. When the group moved to Rock 102 (now Rock 105.3), the group changed the show name to simply “Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw”, the name they use to this day. ClearChannel bought Rock 105.3 and 101.5 KGB in 1997, and the show moved back to KGB.

The radio show has found great success in San Diego, releasing 16 best-of CDs and two motion pictures that have received cult status in San Diego and Temecula.

In addition to the main hosts, there are numerous other staff and other players:

• Chris Boyer (typically just called "Boyer" by Dave) mans a drum kit, on which he plays rimshots, drum hits, clangs, etc., and is generally known for making arguments about matters in which he has no, or entirely too much, experience. He is usually made fun of for his strong opinions on these matters.
• "Ruth 66" (named in reference to the famous US highway Route 66) is the traffic reporter, and an ex-prostitute whose knowledge is frequently tapped.
• Emily Maguire is the producer, and responsible for screening calls.
• David "Bromo" Abromowitz is constant comic relief.
• "Chucko" is the news producer. Her real first name is Shelley; she is so nicknamed to avoid confusion between her and Shelly.
• Wayne Abromowitz and Judy Abromowitz are Bromo's parents. Wayne lives in Mexico and is a big Roy Acuff fan to the point where he is attempting to organize a Roy Acuff museum, and has requested financial support to the tune of $100,000,000 USD and on-air support.

Various listeners feature prominently in the show as well:

• Listener Lex frequently sends humorous stories into the show by email. His trademark closing begins "Love your show like..." and ends with something funny and pertinent. These trademark endings are often imitated, much to Listener Lex's dismay.
  
• Commander Butch is a US Navy commander, who served aboard the USS Germantown (sometimes referred to by Chainsaw as the "Gerbiltown") and is currently stationed in Bahrain.
• Blind Stan is a man currently in need of a kidney, who has called up with funny stories on several occasions.
• Quiet-Talking James (real name: James Johnson) is a local musician whose band plays at the Kraken. James' voice is very smooth and calm. James' band won the 2005 Homemade Jingle Contest with a Frank Sinatra parody (see: Homemade Jingle Contest)
• Tony Mason frequently submits jingles picking on Bromo, Boyer and other aspects of the show.
  
• Sheree Martin (dubbed "Chick in the Chair", due to her handicap) usually emails/calls in her opinions. In 2000, The DCS Charities paid for a van that is specialized for her. Later, she was hired by ClearChannel to work traffic & weather reports, etc. Currently she does weekends on KLSD AM 1360.
  
• Big Black Buttplug Claire was a caller into a bit where listeners told stories of "inappropriate presents" they received from their dates. Claire and a new boyfriend were to attend a wedding and he gave her a "big black buttplug" and asked her to wear it to the wedding.

The opening theme song to the show is “Summer Song” by Joe Satriani.