From Pub Crawls to Pontoon Parties: Ian Abston Lights Up Milwaukee

On “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie cooks up Disney-shaped pancakes with Ian Abston, co-founder of Light the Hoan, Forward 48, and NEWaukee. They discuss Ian's journey from Elkhart Lake to Milwaukee, the creation of community events like Light the Hoan, and his work connecting young leaders across Wisconsin. The episode blends local storytelling with a family-friendly cooking segment featuring bacon, fresh fruit, and kid-approved Mickey Mouse pancakes. Ian’s 5-year-old son, Bo, joins the fun and has Mickey Mouse pancakes too. You can see the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/9Mkq-vFMZLs  You can get the recipe on our website here - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2025/11/24/mickey-mouse-pancakes-and-light-the-hoan/  “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is part of the "Milwaukee Podcast Network." This show is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something, and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.