Milwaukee Uncut

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 local artist recs.

🎶 Tune in for:

• Where to catch free live music nearly every night this summer
• The best local fests (including the ones you’ve never heard of)
• Milwaukee musicians you should be listening to right now
• The TikTok video that racked up 7M+ views (and sparked a fake record deal rumor)

This is your unofficial guide to Milwaukee’s summer music scene — and proof that it deserves way more hype.

Milwaukee Uncut is presented by: 
3 Sheeps 
Nicolet Law

Drink Wisconsinbly Beverage Co 

Infinity Exteriors  

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 women in Milwaukee 

Milwaukee Uncut is presented by: 
3 Sheeps 
Nicolet Law

Drink Wisconsinbly Beverage Co 

Infinity Exteriors  

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 with Andrea Boehlke

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 in a second-generation immigrant family was like.

We also got some hilarious stories out of them, including a herniated disk after dropping it a little too low.

What would Mother’s Day be without a little mothering? Grace and AJ give insight into the life lessons passed down from Carmen and the importance humility played in their life growing up, and still to this day.

This is a light-hearted, feel-good episode with Milwaukee Uncut’s Mother of the Year that will make you want to call your mom and say, “Thank you. I love you!”

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there.

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 - Jazz in the Park 
• 16:15 - Summerfest 
• 17:40 - Milwaukee Night Market 
• 18:35 - Bastille Days 
• 19:40 - Tour of Americas Dairyland 
• 21:00 - Cold Plunging 
• 21:48 - Alpine Valley 
• 23:12 - Camping 
• 24:30 - Dumpling Fest 
• 25:00 - Milwaukee Uncut Cruise 
• 26:21 - Brewers Game 
• 28:00 - Dog Park 
• 28:54 - Chicago weekend & hidden gem pizza 
• 30:23 - Door County 
• 31:00 - The UP 

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 sets them apart?

In this episode, we’re joined by Brand President Mike Saglin, who’s been with Infinity Exteriors for over a decade, and VP of Sales Sam Ward, who’s been with the company for more than 14 years. Together, they share the story behind Infinity’s growth — built not just on hard work, but on a commitment to being upfront with customers, delivering on promises, and doing things the right way every time.

We’ll go behind the scenes on Infinity’s rise, hear some crazy stories from jobsites, tips for homeowners and hear Mike and Sam’s hidden gem Milwaukee recommendations. 

Milwaukee Uncut is proud to partner with Infinity Exteriors — a company built on integrity, craftsmanship, and community. For more information, visit: https://www.infinityroofing.com/HQ/Milwaukee?utm_source=MilwaukeeUncutPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=brand_awareness 

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. 

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. 

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 
• Profile reviews 

Presented by: Kesslers Diamonds 

Guests: Jane Rogers, Hailey Rohlinger, Andrea Boehlke (Host), Bre Barnett, Richie Burke 

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 ox collided outside of Johnson Creek, where 14 lives were lost, two of which were initial Northwestern Mutual policyholders. 

Shortly after, Northwestern Mutual moved its headquarters to Milwaukee and has been here ever since. But not only is Milwaukee home to the company’s sprawling campus, two significant network offices are located here as well.  

In this episode we give you a look inside Wisconsin’s largest company (ranking 110 on the Fortune 500 list) by revenue and what its future looks like.  Topics covered include: 

• Early beginnings and challenges 
• Pivotal moments in the company's history 
• The 2017 Tower & Commons decision 
• Inside Northwestern Mutual’s business model and its evolution 
  • Life insurance 
  • Additional insurance solutions 
  • Wealth management 
  • AI & Future Tech 
• Recent CEO transition 
• Building a culture to last 
• The annual meeting 
• Charitable impact 
• Financial advice 
• And the leaders will share their favorite places around Milwaukee 

This is a paid advertisement. As of 03/17/2025, Frank Di Meglio’s network office has approximately $7 billion in client assets consisting of advisory, retirement, brokerage, and annuity accounts. For representative and entity disclosures, please go to http://milwaukee.nm.com and floryjerezvillasenor.nm.com. For Northwestern Mutual company facts, please go here.