If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking and trying new breweries this episode is for you! We got to sit down (and have a beer with) Andrea and Derek Schwab, the couple behind the popular Instagram account Midwest Hikes and Hops who filled us in on all the must try hikes and breweries around the state (and some outside) including hidden gems we’d never heard of! Topics: How’d you start the page? How has your growth trajectory been? Craziest hike you’ve been on Scariest hike? Best hikes and hops combos?...
Jul 23, 2025•32 min
We catch up with Chef Adam Pawlak following his big Cutthroat Kitchen win, sit down with Jersey Frank Di Meglio to talk about Northwestern Mutual’s Annual Meeting and his updated top four pizza spots in Milwaukee, and chat with Allen Halas for recaps on Summerfest and Harley Fest—plus a spotlight on female Milwaukee artists to watch and more. Chef Adam Pawlak: Behind-the-scenes of his $14.5K Cutthroat Kitchen win on Food Network The wild strategies and sabotage secrets from the show Upcoming Ita...
Jul 16, 2025•51 min
A date at Melting Pot Brookfield gone wrong, a caller with her ex’s name tattooed on her back and much much more on this month’s dating in Milwaukee ep. Marley’s dating glow-up: meeting her new guy at the NFL Draft and surviving Appleton fishing trips Deja’s unexpected cruise romance and plans to show Milwaukee off Relationship advice from Karen in Wauwatosa after 41 years of marriage Brittany’s call-in: getting a tattoo of her ex’s name and accidentally dating another Alejandro The worst dating...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 17 min
He started throwing parties in his teens (one led to an evening in a police car), never went to college, has headlined Summerfest and has been spinning records in Milwaukee and for celebrities around the country for more than a decade (even though he’s not that old compared to Richie). In this episode we sit down with Mr New York and cover the following: How he got into all of this The one house party he threw in his teens and got arrested Biggest breaks Biggest struggles Getting his sober strea...
Jun 25, 2025•46 min
Taylor Amann, Milwaukee native and all-around badass, just made it to the American Ninja Warrior semi-finals — but what’s it actually like to run a ninja course at 6:30 AM with zero practice and a million bucks on the line? We get the full behind-the-scenes scoop (spoiler: lots of hanging, barely any sleep), plus her wedding plans (it’s next week!), content creator life, and where she goes for a solid sweat and a spicy marg. From pole vaulting at UW-Madison to margarita tier lists to secretly fi...
Jun 18, 2025•39 min
Today we take you behind the scenes of working in sports media with three amazing women who have achieved success working respectively for the Bucks, Marquette, Packers, Admirals, Brewers and the NBA -- yes we have all the major teams in WI covered in this ep! Topics Covered: Backstories Biggest star struck moment Biggest slip up working in sports media Biggest conceptions about working in sports Weirdest request (or most annoying request) you’ve got from a friend (or random person) Guys red fla...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
What's it like moving from Atlanta to Nashville to Milwaukee? Blake Eason officially moved here last November (what great timing) and is ready for his first summer in Milwaukee. On this episode we go over: How he ended up here South vs Midwest The people here Favorite places in Milwaukee (and Wisconsin) NFL Draft experience **Excuse the audio since this was live from the DW Pub on Saturday- we'll be back to in studio recordings next week...
Jun 04, 2025•20 min
Milwaukee is STACKED with live music this summer — and a ton of it is free. Allen Halas (OnMilwaukee, Breaking & Entering, 102.1) joins us to break down the can’t-miss festivals, underrated block parties, and weekly concert series happening all over the city. He’s been to more Milwaukee music events than anyone we know, and he’s here to help you plan your ultimate summer lineup. From Jazz in the Park (with no jazz?) to late nights at Summerfest, this episode is packed with insider tips and l...
May 28, 2025•31 min
Get ready to laugh as the hosts of one of the most entertaining and fastest growing podcasts in the US, Crash Dummies' Pat Johnson and Mike Esiobu join Richie for this episode of Milwaukee Uncut. Topics Covered: Backstory of going from 0 to 2.5M followers and hundreds of thousands of listeners/month Craziest call ins Coolest moments Biggest Pet Peeves & Men's Bathroom Etiquette Group chat etiquete Cinco de Drinko with Simmer G Places to go for people visiting Milwaukee Best places to meet wo...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min
What's life on the road of a comedy tour like? Get ready to laugh as Dante and Billy tell some hilarious stories. The episode covers a wide range of topics including: How Dante met Charlie in a bathroom at Lambeau and has been working with him ever since Bill's early days as a musician in Boston and how he broke into comedy Getting propositioned by swingers on tour The weirdest fan interactions Billy Duce as Gem of the Week The best fake ID story you've never heard An egg freezing conversation w...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 36 min
For Mother’s Day, we were joined by the one and only Carmen Tenuta, along with her kids, Grace and AJ Scalzo. Together, they spill all the tea on what it was like growing up with Carmen: an amazing single mother and an overall witty and energetic powerhouse of a woman. You’ll hear stories from Grace and AJ’s childhood with Carmen, including when AJ discovered the consequences that come from flipping a random stranger off, Wednesday evening pizza nights, dance parties, as well as what growing up ...
May 09, 2025•43 min
Want to take advantage of summer in Milwaukee? We’ve got you covered on this week's episode. From festivals, to the lake front, hiking, golfing and events there is no better place to be in the summer than Cream City. Today we’re joined by Milwaukee native Chef Adam Pawlak who is also the owner of Egg & Flour, Hell’s Kitchen phenom, dog dad and friend of Matthew “Calves & Abs” Holbrook. 4:30 - Golf Courses to go to in MKE 9:46 - Patios 12:50 - Chef’s birthday 14:45 - Live Music 15:38 - Ja...
May 07, 2025•34 min
Founder and former Marine Josh Sparks attended 17 different schools while growing up in foster care before eventually landing in Milwaukee in the early 2000s. That’s where a friend offered him a roofing job — a turning point that would set the course for everything that followed. Starting from zero, Josh built Infinity Exteriors into the largest roofing, siding, and windows company in Wisconsin, with six locations and more than 30,000 households served. So how did it all happen — and what really...
Apr 30, 2025•28 min
Ready to have your mind blown? We’re lucky to have so many cool things manufactured in the state of Wisconsin we wanted to shout some of them out. Luckily we also had Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler chime in with some unconventional marriage advice, a Reggie White story you won’t want to miss and his current thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers free agency saga. Even though LeRoy was the clear star of this episode we were also lucky to be joined again by our friend and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly....
Apr 23, 2025•54 min
Untold Packers stories and a new beer partnership? It doesn't get much better as we're joined by NFL HOFer LeRoy Butler and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly this week (oh and there's a part 2 coming next week). In this episode we go over: LeRoy’s draft experience and first time in WI Stories about the Majic Man --- Don Majickowski Some great Brett Favre prank stories And the new version of Wisconsinitis, the already booming cream ale out of 3 Sheeps -- that LeRoy is now riding Grant’s coattails on....
Apr 16, 2025•41 min
From drunk dialing Pete Davidson to how to pick up a bartender, Milwaukee red flags and best/worst first date spots and some life updates from Andrea Bohelke there is no shortage of entertainment on today's episode: Topics covered: Andrea’s last couple weeks & pitch a friend Should guys take girls on elaborate first dates? Jane’s last first date Right and wrong way to hit on a bartender Raya stories Andrea and Pete Davidson Athletes Milwaukee red flags Why guys in MKE are better than NYC Pro...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min
You probably know Northwestern Mutual as the iconic Milwaukee-based financial planning giant that holds a large annual meeting where people flock to our city from all over the country, or as the company that constructed a 32-story skyscraper downtown in 2017 right on the lakefront. That said, there is a lot about Northwestern Mutual you probably don’t know. Founded in 1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin, Northwestern Mutual barely survived its first two years in business after a passenger train and an...
Apr 09, 2025•45 min
The 2x UFC World Champion didn't have an easy upbringing. His father was unexpectedly murdered when he was just 16 years old. He started working several jobs to pay the bills for his family and take care of his younger brother and Mother. His rise in the UFC ranks was unexpected but meteoric. Pettis went from living in the Mitchell Street Lofts trying to get his fighting career off the ground to winning a World Title in front of his home town in 2013 and became the first fighter ever to make the...
Apr 02, 2025•56 min
How did Milwaukee Uncut get to this point over the last year and what's next? After being shut down due to a lack of traction Milwaukee Uncut has gone from near zero to millions of views per month, a fast growing local newsletter and events and has big plans for 25'. Chris Johnson from the Passion Pod was in town and interviewed Richie and Bre on the Milwaukee Uncut story. For more content visit the Passion Pod: https://www.passionpod.org/ Full ep on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4e7...
Mar 26, 2025•31 min
We dive into a few hard to believe Milwaukee dating stories that were sent to us over Instagram and get a live update (he actually picked up our FaceTime) from AI Cowboy who was previously featured after finding love at the Great Clips Conference in Minneapolis, and highlight some bachelors and bachelorettes. Run down: A live update from AI Cowboy who found love at the Great Clips Convention, it came crashing down but where does the couple stand now? A woman meets a man in her apartment lobby of...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min
Chris' life took a turn within a year he had his first kid, his parents got divorced and his Dad ended up having a heart transplant. It made him look in the mirror and ask himself if he died tomorrow how would he feel about what he did with his life. This sparked Chris' entrepreneurial journey where he opened up a skateboard shop in Eau Claire that he ran for 10 years and ultimately launched the Passion Pod right before the pandemic hit in 2019. The show is now one of the hottest podcasts coming...
Mar 12, 2025•35 min
What's it like to go from no kids to mentoring a high energy 6 year old through BBBS? It's been an adventurous and very rewarding last year. Over a year ago I was looking at volunteer opportunities in the Milwaukee area and wanted to make a difference. I looked into Big Brothers Big Sisters, since I had some friends Glenny Crawford and Dusty Weis that are part of the program and had great things to say about it and the impact that you can have. I also remembered my Dad mentoring through a differ...
Mar 05, 2025•21 min
You may know him for his crazy weekly documentaries on YouTube that rack up millions and millions of views per month but you probably didn’t know that Tommy knocked on my door in 2018 trying to sell me payroll services, that he started a prank channel that never got off the ground, the he got fired from two jobs and had his back against the wall before releasing his KIA Boyz documentary two years ago. The video has gotten 8 million views and he’s had his foot on the gas pedal since. Miguel and K...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr
Get to know three rising stars on the ADs in a highly entertaining episode. We cover: Kevin Wall's beard Reid Schaefer's scientific pre-Brewery routine to get dialed (question from Zach L'Heureux Dad's weekend recap Ryder's backstory and growing up the son of a Stanley Cup Champ Reid's backstory and getting drafted in the first round Reid getting traded Team focus right now The introduction of DJ Teqwa2 Could the guys take down Kyle Marino in a fight Best/worst singer on the team Milwaukee Uncut...
Feb 19, 2025•34 min
From live IG profile reviews to what to do on Valentines wether your "hanging out", single or in a committed relationship as well as some shocking updates we've got you covered! Joined by two very eligible (and entertaining) singles Andrea and Ike this is one you don't want to miss. This episode is presented by Kesslers Diamonds! Topics covered: Andrea's worst Valentine's Day What to do when your "hanging out" and Valentines rolls around If you have nothing planned yet Andrea's & Chef Adam P...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min
From getting bullied in middle school to one of the rising stars in the UFC Christian Rodriguez has had quite the glow up the last decade. In this episode we get to go behind scenes of the life of the UFC fighter, how he got here and what's next. We cover: Getting bullied growing up & Dad's reaction First training - w/ Anthony & Sergio Pettis High school at Pius His stint at MATC First pro fight Jobs around MKE growing up First UFC fight on a weeks notice Advice for Healthy Hally the Ath...
Feb 05, 2025•35 min
A highly entertaining inside look at Marquette Basketball from home town hero & senior standout David Joplin. Topics covered: Favorite win so far How Jop ended up at MU (he wasn't recruited) Growing up with two MPD Officers as parents MU culture & transfer portal Dayton & Iowa State losses Best Shaka story Being Kam Jones roommate Miami trip with Kam Jones Vegas trip with Kam Jones Kam Jones fit check What teammate(s) he would not let date his sister Cheese eating ice cream What MU p...
Jan 29, 2025•57 min
Why do people move to Milwaukee? What we're their perceptions before coming? What do they think of the city? What do their friends think? Those are just some of the questions answered in this episode. Our guests came from all over the country: Collin Yellich - California Heather Ladage - Austin, Texas Frank Di Meglio - New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Jan 23, 2025•43 min
The Uncut Open is coming to AmFam Field on February 16th and 17th--- for details and to sign up ---> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1131068810259?aff=oddtdtcreator Joining us on todays episode we have Pail Seifert from WiscoGolf Addict, LEGENDARY reigning State Match Play Champion Adam Garski and PGA Professional Andy Barrett. We Cover: What to work on this winter & what not to Uncut Open Preview Top winter golf destinations Does a hole in one on a par 3 course count Most underrated courses...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min
WI Basketball HOFer & Wes Matthews Trainer, Erin Monfre helps you get ready to crush 2025. We discuss: How Erin ended up at Marquette Coolest MU memory (this is crazy!) Getting into personal training Black Box's origin story How you should train Mental Health Good Goals vs Bad Goals What to do if your New Years Resolution Fails Meditation This episode was co-hosted by Richie and Grace Scalzo and is presented by Nicolet Law and 3 Sheeps Brewing....
Jan 07, 2025•29 min
