Episodes

Russ Allen - Stray Voltage, Losing the Farm, EMF, WPS Lawsuit & the NFL - Episode #77
May 4, 2026

Russ Allen - Stray Voltage, Losing the Farm, EMF, WPS Lawsuit & the N…

Russ Allen is a lifelong dairy farmer and the author of the memoir, "The Missing Wire". His story is a powerful testament to resilience in the face of unimaginable loss and a David-vs-Goliath legal battle that shook the Wisco...

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Cameron Teske - Starting a Foundation, Gifts From Loss & Remembering to Live - Episode #76
April 27, 2026

Cameron Teske - Starting a Foundation, Gifts From Loss & Remembering …

Cameron Teske is an author, podcaster, storyteller, and founder of the Remember to Live Foundation. Shortly after relocating to Green Bay in 2015, he and his then wife found out they were going to have a child. Soon after tha...

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Wes Hodkiewicz - Journalism, Packers, Relationships & Telling the Story - Episode #75
April 20, 2026

Wes Hodkiewicz - Journalism, Packers, Relationships & Telling the Sto…

Wes Hodkiewicz is a Senior Writer for the Green Bay Packers and a lifelong Wisconsinite who has spent his career documenting the pulse of Titletown. A 2006 graduate of Bay Port High School and an alumnus of UW-Green Bay, Wes ...

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David Paul Martin - Driftwood, Music, Faith, Gardening & Pearls to Swine - Episode #74
April 13, 2026

David Paul Martin - Driftwood, Music, Faith, Gardening & Pearls to Sw…

David Paul Martin is a Neenah-based singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music captures the quiet introspection and rugged beauty of life. With lush arrangements and evocative storytelling, David’s sou...

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Lauryn Lavelle - Eating Disorder, Powerlifting, Motherhood & Hard Work - Episode #73
April 6, 2026

Lauryn Lavelle - Eating Disorder, Powerlifting, Motherhood & Hard Wor…

Lauryn Lavelle is a national champion and 2x American record holding powerlifter and Northeast Wisconsin entrepreneur. In this episode, Brad and Lauryn discuss her journey from having a severe eating disorder to being a natio...

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Mariah Ann Maass - Music, Virality, and Choosin' Wisconsin - Episode #72
March 29, 2026

Mariah Ann Maass - Music, Virality, and Choosin' Wisconsin - Episode …

Mariah Ann Maass is a Madison-based, up-and-coming country artist and singer-songwriter known for her high-energy performances, authentic storytelling, and viral lyric switch-up of an Ella Langley tune on social media. In thi...

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Patrick Durkin - Writing Career, Working Hard, Envy & Meat Eater - Episode #71
March 23, 2026

Patrick Durkin - Writing Career, Working Hard, Envy & Meat Eater - Ep…

Patrick Durkin of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is an award-winning outdoor writer, newspaper columnist, and general outdoors reporter. He has been MeatEater's wildlife research contributor since June 2018, and writes frequently for...

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John Plagman - Section Yellow, Sobriety & Support | Rooted Wisconsin | Ep70
March 16, 2026

John Plagman - Section Yellow, Sobriety & Support | Rooted Wisconsin …

John Plageman is a community advocate, social worker, and the founder of Sober Green Bay and Section Yellow. After finding his own path to sobriety in 2009, John dedicated himself to changing the narrative around alcohol in a...

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Spencer Young - Painting for Packers, Art & Creating His Own Path - Episode #69
March 9, 2026

Spencer Young - Painting for Packers, Art & Creating His Own Path - E…

Spencer Young is a Shiocton, Wisconsin native and the creative force behind Forever Young Designs, where he bridges the worlds of professional athletics and fine art. A former offensive lineman for St. Norbert College, Spence...

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Prescott Balch - Data Center Impacts to Wisconsin Communities - Episode #68
March 2, 2026

Prescott Balch - Data Center Impacts to Wisconsin Communities - Episo…

Prescott Balch is a retired technology executive and community advocate who has become a leading voice for Wisconsin residents navigating the arrival of large-scale data centers. With a 38-year career in technology, including...

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Lauren Ripley - Rat Lungworm, Restorative Eating, Faith & Path to the Farmacy - Episode #67
Feb. 23, 2026

Lauren Ripley - Rat Lungworm, Restorative Eating, Faith & Path to the…

At 21, Lauren Ripley was diagnosed with a brain disease that changed her life. Instead of giving up, she dug in and got to work, learning how powerful food could be in healing the body and mind. Now at 28, she’s about to be M...

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Austin Skalecki - Songwriting, Letting IT Happen & Doing it Until He Dies - Episode #66
Feb. 16, 2026

Austin Skalecki - Songwriting, Letting IT Happen & Doing it Until He …

Austin Skalecki is a Wisconsin-based (Door County) songwriter whose music blends Americana, blues, and folk. Grounded in nostalgic, authentic storytelling, his songs capture the worn-in truths of everyday life—echoing the sou...

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Dan Infalt - Chasing Mature Bucks, the Values of Hunting & Sharing the Craft - Episode #65
Feb. 9, 2026

Dan Infalt - Chasing Mature Bucks, the Values of Hunting & Sharing th…

Dan Infalt, aka "The Hunting Beast", is an absolute legend of the Wisconsin Whitetail woods and marshes. Growing up in Southeast Wisconsin the youngest of 11 siblings, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more than ...

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Sarah Hankes - Wildlife Woodburning, Grandma's Feedback & Finding Your Style | Episode #64
Feb. 2, 2026

Sarah Hankes - Wildlife Woodburning, Grandma's Feedback & Finding You…

Born in Beaver Dam and raised in Reeseville, Sara Hankes is a Wisconsin-based artist who has been dabbling in drawing and painting since she was able to grasp a pencil. Guided by her grandmother (a very talented artist) who t...

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Up North Jake - Life's Packages, Rock Bottom, and Following Through - Episode #63
Jan. 26, 2026

Up North Jake - Life's Packages, Rock Bottom, and Following Through -…

Up North Jake, a.k.a. Jake LaCoste, is a dynamic rapper and singer hailing from Northern Wisconsin. Drawing inspiration from his experiences with hunting, fishing, back roads, lakes, family, and addiction recovery, Jake craft...

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Justin Schmick - Dad Jokes, Social Media, and Everybody Hates Insurance - Episode #62
Jan. 19, 2026

Justin Schmick - Dad Jokes, Social Media, and Everybody Hates Insuran…

Justin Schmick is a a former police officer, current insurance agency owner, Alderman in the city of Omro, and social media content creator. In this episode Brad and Justin discuss leaving a career as a police officer to find...

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Jeff Pritzl - Deer, DNR Career, CWD, Hunter Numbers, and Aldo Leopold - Episode #61
Jan. 12, 2026

Jeff Pritzl - Deer, DNR Career, CWD, Hunter Numbers, and Aldo Leopold…

Jeff Pritzl is the recently retired Deer Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR. Following formative years growing up in Marshfield, then earning bachelor's and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Steven’s Point in...

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The Maple Dude - Maple Syrup, Social Media, and Albert the Amish Man - Episode #60
Jan. 5, 2026

The Maple Dude - Maple Syrup, Social Media, and Albert the Amish Man …

Tim Sternitzky, aka "The Maple Dude", is a Wisconsin based entrepreneur and maple syrup producer harvesting and distributing some of the finest liquid gold Wisconsin maple trees have to offer. In this episode, Brad and Tim di...

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Kendall Casey - Social Media, Mental Health, Entrepreneurship & Alix Earle - Episode #59
Dec. 15, 2025

Kendall Casey - Social Media, Mental Health, Entrepreneurship & Alix …

Kendall Casey is a retired World Champion Cheerleader, influencer, and entrepreneur based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In this episode, Brad and Kendall talk about the connection between social media and mental health, the challe...

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Keifer Sykes - Hoops Career, Fatherhood, Deep Reflection, & Tight Hugs - Episode #58
Dec. 1, 2025

Keifer Sykes - Hoops Career, Fatherhood, Deep Reflection, & Tight Hug…

Keifer Sykes is a professional basketball player known for a decorated college career at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, a championship win in Poland with Legia Warsaw, and his time in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers. ...

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Natalie Jansen - Rock Girl, Radio, Milwaukee's North Ave, & Dating Naked - Ep. #57
Nov. 17, 2025

Natalie Jansen - Rock Girl, Radio, Milwaukee's North Ave, & Dating Na…

Natalie Jansen is a morning show host on WIXX, former 102.9 The Hog Rock Girl, and reality tv alum from VH1's Dating Naked. In this episode, Brad and Natalie discuss her radio career, love of the industry, and it getting kick...

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Russ Nockerts - Steel Belly BBQ, Passion, Pride, and Trimming Brisket - Ep. #56
Nov. 3, 2025

Russ Nockerts - Steel Belly BBQ, Passion, Pride, and Trimming Brisket…

Russ Nockerts is a Pitmaster and the Owner of Steel Belly Barbecue in Algoma, Wisconsin. The decision to take his business full time stemmed from a lunchbreak phone call with his wife, halfway through his day as a welder, whe...

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Dr. John Utrie - Psychedelic Therapy, Cluster Headaches & Improving Lives - Ep#55
Nov. 1, 2025

Dr. John Utrie - Psychedelic Therapy, Cluster Headaches & Improving L…

Dr. John Utrie is a retired urogynecologist/pelvic surgeon who suffered for decades with the debilitating effects of cluster headaches (also known as suicide headaches). Pushed to the brink of deciding if live was worth livin...

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Dan Lawrence - Effective Leadership, Losing an Airman, and Karouser - Ep#54
Oct. 6, 2025

Dan Lawrence - Effective Leadership, Losing an Airman, and Karouser -…

Dan Lawrence is a successful founder, entrepreneur, and Unites States Air Force veteran. Following his honorable discharge, Dan started a successful career in the private sector, quickly leading a national lighting and electr...

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