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Ready to get spooked? Intrigued? Downright terrified? We’ve got you covered. 

Hear local lore and legends that'll have you sleeping with the lights on in today's episode. We’re joined by Jeff Finup of ​Badgerland Legends​ and Josh Aschenbach of ​3 Sheeps​ to discuss:

• Scariest experiences 
• Dead by Dawn Dead and Breakfast 
• 3 Sheeps Cryptid Series 
• Gnomes of Fifield 
• The story of the Hodag 
• Peppy the Mississippi Monster 
• The Wisconsin Bat Man in Holmen 
• St Joan of Arc Chapel 
• Haunted places around Milwaukee 
• Little people of Muskego 
• The Alien encounter in Eagle River 
• And more!

What started as a disastrous trip to the Packers-Vikings game with a Packers loss and mics that didn’t work for half our interviews turned into an unexpected episode when we met Kaity and Grayson, two Packers fans who traveled all the way from New Zealand. When we found out they were heading to Milwaukee a few days later, we knew we had to get them on the podcast.

Kaity and Grayson join us to talk about how two people from New Zealand became Green Bay Packers fans, what it was like seeing Lambeau Field for the first time, and their honest reactions to some of the most Wisconsin things.

On this episode, we talk about:

• How Kaity and Grayson became Packers fans in New Zealand
• Seeing Lambeau Field for the first time
• Their Packers-Vikings game experience
• Their first trip to Culver’s
• Experiencing Kwik Trip
• Their thoughts on Wisconsin roads and potholes
• Making a stop in the Wisconsin Dells
• A surprise call during the episode

They’ve racked up millions of views on Instagram and won 3 Sheeps x Les Paul Battle of the Bands all in the last month…. While still working their normal day jobs.

On this episode Josh & Richie sit down with the four band members: Raf, Andrew, Matt & Evan and discuss:

• The Battle of the Bands Title
• How the group came together 
• What it’s like being in a band working hard trying to make it while balancing normal day jobs 
• Growth trajectory 
• Crazy fan interactions and ultimate goals 
• And we got their favorite venues to play across the state and some of their favorite up and coming artists in the area

Looking for can’t miss events, festivals and activities around the Milwaukee area this fall? We’ve got ya covered! Claire Koenig from VISIT Milwaukee and Richie sat down and discussed the following:

• Summer highlights & recap 
• Can’t Miss Fall Festivals & Events 
• WI Hidden Gems 
• Bucket List Fall Activities 

When the Garage’s “No Playlist” document went viral on August 23rd it spiraled into a national story. The Garage made a statement, then shut down, then announced its sale on September 1st. 

We happened to know one of the new owners: Scott Schaefer. He was nice enough to let us inside the Garage to discuss: 

• How the sale happened and was it already in the works? 
• His backstory 
• Why he wanted to buy the Garage/HiHat 
• Brady Street 
• The new opening date 
• Retaining staff 
• If Milwaukee rap will be allowed 

He led the NBA in 3-point percentage, played alongside Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, Yao Ming, Carmelo Anthony, and more, and made the Final Four at Marquette. Now, he’s an analyst for MSG Networks, where earlier this summer he was in the thick of the Knicks’ Finals run (and parade).

On this episode, Steve Novak sits down with Richie and our friend/co-host Anthony Mlachnik from Annex Wealth Management to discuss:

• The Knicks’ Finals run & parade
• The Bucks’ Finals run
• Untold NBA stories about:
  • Jeremy Lin
  • Enes Kanter
  • Dwyane Wade
  • Russell Westbrook
• The non-glamorous side of the NBA and getting traded
• Marquette basketball this year
• The Marquette player he’d add to his Final Four team
• His NYC tourist guide
• The best Brown Deer High School athletes of all time

What’s it like being married to a professional baseball player and moving across the country to Milwaukee? We’re getting a behind-the-scenes look at life with Milwaukee Brewers wives Lexi Vaughn, Natalie Zastryzny, and Lauren Bauers.

The three come from completely different parts of the country, but baseball brought them all to Milwaukee. We talk about what they love most about the city and some of their favorite spots to go around Milwaukee. 

They also give us a look at the side of professional baseball fans don’t always see—from the realities of being married to a professional athlete to navigating the travel and everything that comes with life in the MLB.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What they love most about living in Milwaukee
• The realities of being a professional baseball wife
• Favorite spots around Milwaukee
• What life is really like behind the scenes of professional baseball

A new event, Freshwater Food & Wine Festival is coming to Milwaukee on September 19th and 20th and they’re all in on bringing an incredible and new experience to Summerfest grounds. 

We talk with Chef Adam Pawlak, Wes Shaver and Anthony Mlachnik about the following: 

• How the event came about 
• Biggest hurdles & risks starting the event 
• Wes starting Mi-Key’s bomb night back in the day
• Annex Wealth Management’s involvement 
• Unique experiences & accessibility of the event 
• Why choose to live in Milwaukee 
• What the future of the festival looks like

🎟️ https://www.fwfoodandwine.com/

We're joined by Milwaukee entertainment legend and 103.7 KISS FM personality Alley Faith and she brought along Doug, her adorable tripod rescue pup from Winston's Wishes.

Alley shares the heartwarming story behind adopting Doug and why rescuing is important. We also dive into her journey into radio, celebrity interviews, and reminisce on Milwaukee's nightlife in the 2000s.

In this episode, we cover:

• How she got into radio and ended up in Milwaukee. 
• Interviewing Taylor Swift the day after the 2009 MTV VMAs.
• Milwaukee in the 2000s including best bars dead or alive. 
• Interviewing Janet Jackson in her hotel room, Justin Timberlake, and more. 

Making his second appearance on the show (and first in a while) it’s been a whirlwind last few weeks for our County Executive. On this episode we cover: 

• His story, upbringing, and how he got into politics 
• His semi-pro football stint 
• Meeting his wife 
• Favorite spots around Milwaukee & hobbies  
• Why he got back into the race 
• And more 

A few weeks ago we got a random message from a guy we never heard of.
Turns out he’s hilarious and has some of the best skits on the internet, he’s also playing at Vivarium this Saturday. You can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/tony-dabas-2026

In this entertaining episode co-hosted by Mayor Tommy we go over:

• His backstory which bounces back between comedy and running an ice cream truck 
• His biggest break 
• Bouncing back from a heart attack 
• Getting inspired creatively and more

Praise from Giannis & Steph, most 3s ever made by a rookie, an appearance on Jimmy Fallon and dropping 32 in his first game back in Milwaukee were only some of the highlights for the breakout rookie this past year.

Kon Knueppel stopped by the podcast and we covered:

• Growing up in Milwaukee
• His return and facing Giannis for the first time 
• Going on Jimmy Fallon 
• Back-to-backs in the NBA 
• The LaMelo trade 
• Getting drafted to Charlotte 
• Could Marquette land any of his brothers? 
• Favorite Brewers memories 
• Getting praise from Giannis & Steph 
• And more

The most fearless man in Milwaukee makes an annual appearance on the show. Tommy G started off in door-to-door sales while doing prank videos on the side trying to get his YouTube channel off the ground. Then in 2022 he put out a documentary on the KIA Boys. The video generated over 8 million views. He and his team have produced about 250 weekly documentaries since and now has over 3.5 million subscribers and has generated over 500 million views. All geared towards giving people inside access to the hard to reach people, places, and situations in the world. In this episode we are joined by Tommy himself and his right hand man Keegan. 

In this episode we cover: 

• The Pentagon 
• Insider trading 
• Data Centers 
• The impact Tommy is trying to make on America 
• What he’s pessimistic and optimistic about 
• What he’s scared of 
• And more 

Marquette Legends Dwyane Wade & Travis Diener join us on today’s episode to discuss:

• Their upcoming Home Court Weekend from July 16–18, featuring a guest bartending event, a dinner, and a basketball camp. (This is all linked in the show notes.)
• We talk about if they would have rather played in the NIL era or when they did in the 2000s.
• Marquette hoops and one MU player they wish they could have added to that Final Four roster.
• The city of Milwaukee.

Then, with The Wolf, we cover:

•  The best bars in Milwaukee—dead or alive. 
•  Favorite Summerfest acts. 
•  And, of course, his famous bomb strategy.

Looking for some amazing date nights around Milwaukee you probably haven't heard of? We've got you covered. We also get a recap on Marleigh's current love life and an important Note doc on her iPhone.
Oh and we have two callers you won't want to miss and a couple gems of the week.
Tune into this weeks' dating in Milwaukee episode presented by Kesslers.

PS: If you've got a gem (bachelor/bachelorette) of the week to nominate let us know!

Get ready for some amazing stories from NFL Hall of Famer and Brookfield native Joe Thomas - who has made the transition from football player to... farmer with over 1,000 cattle at Hall of Fame Farms in southwest Wisconsin, we cover:

• How he got into farming 
• Wrangling a cow that got loose last week 
• Joe’s fitness and nutrition regime -- Adam Garski, you are going to want to take some notes during that section 
• Getting recruited by Barry Alvarez
• How much lineman drank at UW  
• The Johnny Manziel Browns era 
• Favorite moments in Cleveland 
• His favorite spots around Wisconsin and more

Wisconsin ranks near last out of all 50 states in art funding, but can being in a small market still be an advantage for a creative?
We have two creatives who grew up in Wisconsin, went to LA and are now back and they’ve got some stories to tell, we go over:

• Going from from MKE to LA and back 
• Autumn’sNFL job
• Andre getting into skating and moving  
• Autumn's biggest break 
• Untold Lil Wayne stories & tattooing his face 
• Autumn’s creative process 
• Biggest struggles 
• WI Art funding 
• Standing out about WI opposed to LA 

If the original founder of Wheel & Sprocket had his way, it would have been a car dealership... well, that didn't happen. What did happen was the creation of an iconic brand with 10 locations that has made an incredible impact on the community for more than 50 years.

We sat down with second-generation family members Amelia, Noel, and Tessa to hear the inside stories on:

•  Their origin story with Frank and their father, Chris Kegel 
•  Their earliest memories in the business, including the crazy commercials and comics they created 
•  The growth of Wheel & Sprocket 
•  The annual Bike Expo at the State Fair Grounds 
•  The legendary Kegel family bike trips 
•  Chris Kegel's lasting legacy 
•  The best places to cycle in Wisconsin and more

This episode is presented by our good friends that we’ve worked with for years (and that now banks Wheel & Sprocket), First Federal Bank!

Ishdarr is a Milwaukee legend- he started taking off while in high school and gained early fame through hits like “Locals” and “Too Bad”, he toured the world and landed a role in White Boy Rick alongside Matthew McConaughey. 

What’s he been up to the last few years and what’s next? 

We cover: 

• Growing up on the northside of Milwaukee 
• The most trouble he got in 
• His European tour at age 20 
• Taking off with with his hits Locals and Too Bad 
• Getting arrested 
• Getting cast in Whiteboy Rick alongside Matthew McConaughey and what that was like 
• Favorite spots in Milwaukee 
• New project - "There is no Tomorrow" 
• What’s next and more 

What’s better than summer in Milwaukee? On this episode we’re joined by Josh Albrecht and Claire Hanan from VISIT Milwaukee to let you know all the events to hit in May & June (plus a couple others)! We cover:

• Milwaukee Wheel of Fortune 
• The Adidas Shoe Drop that sold out (and another one coming) 
• The Milwaukee Gold Rush? 
• Michelin in Milwaukee 
• Milwaukee Chefs 
• Must hit events in May & June

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, and if you haven’t thought about what you’re going to do for the leading lady in your life, today’s episode should give you some ideas. We’ve got three amazing moms joining us for a conversation on all things motherhood. Okay… maybe not all things. But, they’ll be sharing some of their biggest lessons learned as moms, funny things kids do, and how to treat the moms in your life right. Think spas, gifts, date nights, and more.

We’re joined by Monica Jurken, Alysha Newby, and Allison Steinhafel as we dive into what it takes to be a full-time mom while balancing careers and maintaining their lifestyles.

Topics covered:

• Biggest surprises about motherhood
• Things they got wrong
• Funny things kids do that they can’t laugh at
• Favorite thing about being a mom
• What Milwaukee moms’ like: Mother’s Day gifts, favorite spas, kids activities, date night spots & favorite woman-owned businesses in the area

Is Milwaukee one of the toughest cities to be a cop in? Former Milwaukee Police Sergeant who spent 25 years on the force joins us today and he’s got some stories that you are going to find hard to believe.

We go over:

• If Milwaukee is a difficult city to be a cop in 
• What he’d change about Milwaukee 
• Several near death experiences on the job 
• Craziest call he’s ever received 
• How not to act with the police 
• What people get wrong about cops

When Christian Yelich got traded to Milwaukee he didn’t know what to expect. He didn’t know any players on the team and his car got snowed in his first week in town. A warm welcome for a California guy coming from Miami. 

Since then it’s been an incredible run. He won the NL MVP his first year here, the Brewers have made the playoffs in 7 of the last 8 seasons, he’s made several all-star games and has become one of the most beloved athletes in Wisconsin. Off the field, his Home Plate Charity Concert has raised over $250,000 and is back again this May. Tickets ---> https://www.yeli22concert.com/

But the job’s not finished. After experiencing the NLCS twice Yelich is still chasing bringing a World Series in Milwaukee. 

On this episode we cover: 

• The Yelich Home Plate Charity Concert 
• Getting traded to Milwaukee & winning NL MVP
• Memories with Bob Uecker 
• Blocking out the noise over a 162 game season  
• His famous beer chug off with Bakhitari and Aaron Rodgers 
• What a World Series would mean to him and the city 
• The Murph/Counsell transition and playing for Murph 
• Favorite Brewers Memories 
• And more 

How did a business go from a produce cart to an iconic Milwaukee area brand with 17 locations that donates hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to charity?
Today we sat down with co-Owner and third generation family member Ted Balistreri to go over:

• Sendik's backstory 
• Ted's early days at Sendik's 
• Expansion in the 70s 
• Biggest obstacles 
• Continued growth 
• Building culture 
• Why local 
• The legend of Pappa Fallucca 
• How to spend $50 on a meal for your family 
• New Whitefish Bay store

The Milwaukee Film Festival kicks off its 18th year next week! What’s on tap this year and how did it start? We also dive inside the Milwaukee film and creative scene:

• Backstory of the MKE Film Festival 
• Is the Milwaukee film community slept on? 
• Wisconsin is the lowest state for arts funding 
• Craziest set experience 
• Working on Top Chef 
• Best places to film 
• Why Milwaukee? 
• Favorite moments

What's it like going 150mph neck and neck with other drivers? How about taking down 74,000+ people in one competition? Best places to race or ride go-karts in Wisconsin? We cover it all and more on this week's fun episode with Cam Ebben and Nick Falluccaa.

Cam Ebben:

• 14 time iRacing World Champion 
• Multiple Spec MX-5 Race Winner
• 2021 Wisconsin State Karting Champion
• 2023 SCCA First Gear Mazda Challenge Champion
• Wisconsin Native from Appleton 
• Only 22 

Nick Fallucca

• Palermo’s Pizza Chief Product & Innovation Officer 
• Owner of Ember Social in Grafton 
• Good friend & Has survived multiple vacations with E Sports legend Brandon Tschacher
• Club races regionally

How has Milwaukee Uncut happened? We got to sit down with Josh Albrecht and..... Josh Albrecht on the Joshing Around Milwaukee Podcast to talk all things Milwaukee Uncut, the growth and our favorite spots around the city. We had a great time so decided to run it on here as well.

Make sure to check out Joshing Around for more great Milwaukee content!

https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/good-things-brewing/joshing-around-milwaukee/

Retail, Catering, Festivals, Venue's and of course the State House. Saz's is a Milwaukee power house of a brand.... but how did it all start? 

The origin story may surprise you. 

We sat down with the legendary Steve "Saz" Sazama who started Saz's with a $10,000 loan 50 years ago and has turned it into an iconic Milwaukee company with over 800 employees every summer. 

• Saz's upbringing 
• Business origin story 
• Almost going broke several times while expanding 
• Stories with Don Nelson, Robin Yount and more 
• The creation of Saz's mozzarella sticks and sour cream & chive fries 
• Giving back and life advice 

Interested in an Wisconsin Business Story? Enjoy having a cocktail or three? We've got a great episode for you!

We sit down with Orey Laev, owner of Ray's Liquor (Tosa and now Mequon) and discuss:

• Ray's origin story starting in the 1960s, it's growth and recent expansion 
• Inside running a liquor store
• Craziest alcohol purchase witnessed 
• Best bottles under $30 
• Industry trends 
• More 

To check out Ray's: https://www.rayswine.com/

We kick things off with some stories from Marleigh and then we get into the callers which included a date with a guy who had a kidney stone, an eventful date with a musician and a cougar hunt in North Dakota with Pat from the Crash Dummies. 

Dating in Milwaukee is presented by Kesslers Diamonds

One of the most beloved food creators in the city, Lillwaukee, joins us for a fun one! 

We go over: 

• Her backstory & love for food 
• Where her name came from 
• Her start as a content creator and taking off 
• Advice to aspiring creators 
• Date spots 
• Ethnic restaurants 
• Joe & Lilly’s love story (it started at McGillycuddy’s)
• Top burgers & sandwiches 

He played the iconic character Todd Packer & Champ Kind. He was at Second City with Chris Farley, Amy Poehler, and Steve Carell and has appeared in over 200 movies and different shows, most notably SNL, The Office, and Anchorman. 

Actor & Comedian David Koechner was nice enough to join us at Drink Wisconsinbly Pub when he was in town performing at the Improv In Brookfield this past weekend. We talked: 

• Packers/Chiefs 
• Growing up in the Midwest 
• Second City with Steve Carell, Chris Farley and Amy Poehler
• Trying the Cream Puff and other crazy WI foods 
• Unknown stories from The Office 
• Working with Will Ferrell 
• Not getting a hair transplant 
• Best comic he's worked with 
• Favorite show 
• What he thinks of Milwaukee 

Some call-ins you won't believe including a bowling date gone very wrong, Lillwaukee finding love at McGillycuddy's (then blocking him....and then marrying him), top date spots in Milwaukee and a whole lot more.

Joined by Erica & Marleigh for part 1 and we'll be back on Friday for part 2... it was so good we needed more than one episode

If you like golf we’ve got an amazing episode for you with WI Golf HOFer David Roesch who was once leading the US Open at Shinnecock, Amateur legend Jack Schultz and Paul Seifert Founder of WiscoGolf Addict

We go over

• Roesch prepping for the Senior PGA coming up 
• What ams can work on in the off season 
• Jack’s rise up Wisconsin circuit 
• Paul's highlights from the year 
• And then get into some golf Wisconsin questions: 
• Favorite courses under $75
• Best holes in the state 
• As well as worst holes in the area - that was a good conversation

He took down 73 beers this summer at Country Boom, he’s reviewed over 1,100 dive bars across Wisconsin in the last 4 years, he has his own vodka and is an absolute legend, a friend and one of the hardest working men in the Wisconsin content game: 

We talk about: 

• Why did you start the account?/first bar  
• Did you think it would be anything? 
• First “wow this could be something moment” 
• Typical weekend/work flow 
• Favorite part of the state to visit?/favorite stretch 
  • Trip to Lacrosse? 
• Craziest things you’ve seen in a dive bar? 
  • Or stories you’ve heard? 
• Best Dive bar food? 
• Craziest dive bars you’ve been to? 
• Places you want to hit but haven’t 
• Any wild fan interactions/getting recognized 
• Northern WI favorites 
• Milwaukee area Favorites 
• What makes a great dive bar? 

Three Canadian Admirals Rookies and roommates in the Third Ward on the squad this year experiencing Milwaukee for the first time. 

We’ve got 

• Tanner Molendyk 
• Andrew Gibson 
• Oasiz Wiesblatt 

We talk about: 

• First impressions of Milwaukee 
• Who is friendlier Canadians or Milwaukeeans 
• Their backstories and adjusting from juniors to the AHL 
• Teammate they’d want in a bar fight 
• Teammate they would not let date their sister 
• We got into some roommate questions 
• Best fan interactions 
• Talked about the rookie party in Madison and more 

An Italian exchange student gets sent home after throwing a house party in Green Bay at 16 while his host Mom was out for the night (legal in Italy… not in America).

That turned out to be foreshadowing.

Gabrielle eventually made his way back to Green Bay for college, launched a nightclub that became a Packers-player hotspot, then ran artist relations at The Rave, produced Milwaukee’s biggest New Year’s Eve parties, and recently toured with Wiz Khalifa — with another tour coming up soon.

This episode is packed with wild stories and a real conversation about his love for Milwaukee and why he’s stayed.

Co-hosted by Tommy and Sunny. 

Kick off the new year with a deep dive into the psychology behind how we actually change. This episode breaks down the mental drivers behind everyday habits and why some resolutions stick while others fall apart. If you want to start the year feeling focused, grounded, and intentional, you will want to tune in. 

Raymond Prior, Ph.D. is one of the most sought-after names in performance psychology by the world’s best performers. He has worked with golf major champions, olympians, CEOs, musicians and performers on the highest level, he is the author of the book “Golf Beneath the Surface”

This is not surface level information. We go beneath the surface and into the psychology on:

• Goal Setting
• Anxiety
• Mindfullness
• Caffeine
• Cold Exposure
• Dieting
• Sleep

In this episode Bre and I joined our good friend former Survivor star and legendary character on this podcast as well Andrea Boehlke and her co-host Meghan on their show The Cabin with Discover Wisconsin for a 2025 recap episode we go over: 

• The Cow Chip toss 
• Favorite Wisconsin hidden gems 
• MKE date spots 
• WI staycations and getaways 
• Best WI Cities 
• And 2026 Bucket List 

Today we got to sit down with one of our favorite rising midwest content creators, hailing all the way from the exotic city of Stallis- one of our favorite places -- Midwest Meg. 

She has really taken off over the last 6 months. She had less than 1,000 followers in August and now has over 40,000 and even did a clip with Hugh Jackman while he was in town a couple weeks ago that has gotten millions of views: 

We talk about: 

• Her start and how she’s grown her pages 
• The Hugh Jackman interview 
• Mental health and she has been open about some of her struggles
• Her biggest breaks  
• And some favorite Midwest spots and foods 

And we’ve even got a little segment with Kohl’s coming up -- Bre and I got to go to the Holiday game last Thursday and even ran into Charlie Berens so he has some advice coming up for those…. like me who haven’t started shopping yet. 

We needed some fun Packer stories to uplift us after last week, and our studio got hit with a monsoon (more on that). So, we've decided to release one of our favorites from a year ago with LeRoy Butler.
We cover:

• LeRoy's biggest fears & pet peeves (Richie approves)
• Jordan Love vs Aaron Rodgers
• Legendary/untold Packers stories

Wondering how to navigate dating around the Holidays, what to do if you're kinda seeing someone or if your a single guy like our friend Nate Moodie- how you go in for that magical NYE kiss... we've got you covered.

We also have a few call ins you're not going to want to miss.

Dating in Milwaukee is presented by Kesslers Diamonds

Looking for what to do this winter? We've got you covered. 

In this episode we talk: 

• Must check out December events 
• Holiday Lights 
• Hidden Gems in and around MKE 
• NYE 
• Hotel Month coming up 

Is Tommy the most famous person in Milwaukee? We're not sure but he is back on the dating apps (and got flagged for impersoniation). 

We talk life post 2 million streams on "There It is!" including: 

• Craziest fan interactions 
• Is Tommy the most famous person 
• Lex's performance review 
• Tommy's DMs 
• Library & Mayor collaborations 
• Fan questions 
• Dream Collabs 

You probably know her from her sideline reporting but the 2x Emmy Winner & the '24 Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year (Ps: The First Woman to Win the award) has an amazing backstory and a lot of great Bucks and Brewers stories to tell. 

We cover: 

• Her upbringing in Madison
• Interning at ESPN and how she broke through 
• Women in sports media 
• Her time with the Bucks -- For those who don’t remember Sophia used to work for the Brewers and the Bucks so she was there when Giannis arrived in 2013 
• Then we talk a lot of Brewers 
  • Her relationship with Bob Uecker 
  • Craig Counsell leaving and Pat Murphy stepping in 
  • Favorite memories with the team 
  • Favorite MLB parks and some fan submitted questions. 

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Army Veteran Matt McDonnell nearly ended his life, instead, he started an organization that in its first four years, has raised over $1M and helped 374 Veterans and First Responders using the game of golf as a catalyst to provide mental wellness education to veterans and first responders.

It’s an incredible story about a grassroots Milwaukee organization on a rapid growth trajectory that has landed partnerships with Fan Duel, the PGA Tour and Edward Jones Financial just to name a few. 

More importantly, it is making a lasting impact on Veterans, First Responders, and their families and friends. 

In this episode, we are joined by Matt McDonnell - Army Vet and Founder, Joel Correa - Marine Vet and Milwaukee Fire Department, and Anthony Zidek -Milwaukee Fire Department.

We Discuss: 

• Matt’s backstory 
• How Next18 came to be 
• Vets & First Responders dealing with trauma 
• The first camp 
• How Next18 is different than other camps and organizations 
• The lasting impact on families 
• Biggest misconceptions of Vets and First Responders 

Navigating being single in Small-waukee isn’t always easy, but don’t worry we have some advice. Is it good? maybe, but we can guarantee the entertainment value is there on this week's episode of Milwaukee Uncut, we cover: 

• Life updates from Marleigh and Erica 
• Meeting guys in bars 
• Bars and coffee shops guys should go to meet women 
• Is Milwaukee a tough dating market? 
• Marleigh shooting down a younger guy who may be traumatized 
• Wolf’s timeless bomb strategy 
• Dating in the winter/over the holidays 
• Call-in: Women brings another man to the date 
• Call-in: A flowers story you will not believe 
• The Chef crashes the show 

Peter took over as team President following a 15-67 season. The team played in the Bradley Center, there was no Deer District and they hadn’t made it past the first round of the playoffs in 13 years. 

Four years later the Fiserv opened, three years after the Larry O’Brien trophy made its way to Milwaukee for the first time in 50 years (since 1971). 

Peter has an amazing backstory and some hilarious untold Bucks stories we cover: 

• First impressions of coming to Milwaukee in 2014 
• Creating the Fiserv and the Deer District 
• Running marketing for Madison Square Garden in his 20s 
• The crazy Bucks offseason and NBA free agency 
• Best Giannis story 
• Wildest complaint at the Fiserv 
• Sean Cullen 
• Favorite story from the finals run 

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Richie asked Bre out where? Do they get sick of going to tailgates? What’s in store for Milwaukee Uncut in 26’? 

Just a few of the questions answered on this episode. 

First Richie and Bre take some questions and next is a segment from Rusell Nicolet’s new podcast Midwest Legends from when Bre and Richie were on last week. 

Topics covered: 

• Should Bre start picking out Richie’s clothes each day?
• How was Michigan? 
• Do you get sick of going to tailgates? 
• Favorite Milwaukee Uncut video or Memory? 
• Goal of Uncut in 26? 

Midwest Legends: 

• Richie and Russel bond over disliking certain midwest foods 
• How Bre and Richie started officially dating 
• Midwest boot camp 
• Menomonie, WI 
• Dive bars and Packer games 

If you’re a Packer Fan and curious what it’s like to host 20+ rabid Japanese Packer fans in Green Bay, WI this is a great one for you. I’m joined by the creators of the “No Packers. No Life” Documentary: Entrepreneur Ty Morse and YouTube sensation Craig Benzine. 

We discuss: 

• How Ty discovered Packer fans in Japan 
• Hosting the Japanese Packers Cheering squad in Green Bay 
• The legendary Luke Larson’s appearance 
• How the doc came to be 
• Biggest learning lessons from the experience