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