PODCAST · comedy
Why We Are Friends
by We Are Friends Podcast
Since they became best friends in fifth grade they've stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes, Norm MacDonald and The State and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn't take off in high school, they got married and had kids, and work day jobs to pay the bills they figured it was time to join everyone else and start a podcast. Why We Are Friends is a nostalgia podcast that captures hilarious memories of their past in what shaped a great friendship and interviews with other friends - new and old.
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Epi 156 - Bobby Manere, The Weiner King of Dogtown
Bobby Manere (BHS Class of 2009), The Weiner King of Dogtown (Bethel and Milford), joins the boys in the studio to talk about his dad's hot dog legacy, Swanky Franks, the Mayflower, hot dogs, weiner jokes, food trucks, and why we are (now) friends. Check out Dogtown at 4 Library Place in Bethel, CT and 664 New Haven Ave in Milford, CT.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] to catch up, schedule an appearance, and/or discuss sponsorship opportunities.
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Epi 155 - Jaquez Jordan Flys In For The Podcast (RE-Release)
Going back to the summer of 2023, when the one and only Jaquez Jordan flew up from Florida to join the boys on the couch at the first studio. The three dudes chat about growing up in Bethel, meeting great people who looked out for him, trying to film Kev's script 20 SAC, and his sixth-grade Dolly Parton presentation. Quez also came bearing gifts - two custom-made Why We Are Friends sweatshirts!Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] to catch up, schedule an appearance, and/or discuss sponsorship opportunities.
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Epi 154 - Horsing Around with Tim Lavelle
Failed Deacon and friend, Timmy Lavelle, stops by the studio to talk about socks, Michael Jackson, Jay horsing around, St. Mary's, nude beaches, painting Mr. Benzing's house, his wife Michelle, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 153 - Keri Pacific-Luchsinger, JV Cheerleader
Keri (Pacific) Luchsinger returns to the studio after the infamous lost episode to talk about coming to Bethel from the mean streets of Danbury, cheerleading, boy chasing, her favorite colors, falling for Bry, teaching, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 152 - Patricia “The Wolff” Hutchinson: Parenting, Faith and Froyo
Patrica (Wolff) Hutchinson from Bethel's Peachwave and the Class of 2002 joins the boys in the studio to talk about her family, faith, running through class, having a child early in life, Tupac, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 151 - Carved Coffee with Sue Carrizzo
Sue Carrizzo joins the boys in the studio to talk about growing up in Bethel with three older brothers, a Glamour Shots photoshoot, dating Mike Baird, living in Chicago, guessing the class favorites, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza and wings!Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 150 - Notice Greg Otis
Greg Otis from the Class of 1993 finally stops by the studio to talk about growing up on Spring Hill Road, running for 8th grade President, Freshman year Egg War, driving motorcycles to high school, soccer, living in Myrtle Beach, getting stranded in Puerto Rico, climbing Mt. Washington, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi.
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Epi 149 - Sara Oberhammer and the Solid Sensations
Sara Oberhammer from the Bethel High School Class of 2007 and owner of Soulber in Bethel joins Kev, Lux, and Rich in the studio to talk about old Facebook posts, growing up with two sisters, Fiona Apple, St. Mary's School, working at Gold Coast Tans, house parties, San Diego, her awesome business in downtown Bethel, the run club, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi.
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Epi 148 - Emily Volpintesta and Holding Hands
Emily Volpintesta, from the Bethel High Class of 1994, stops by to talk about being a Barbizon model, Italian Ice, holding hands, Italy, cooking, being snubbed by Ms. Rothhouse, Molten Java, her Comcast show, shaving her head in high school, subbing at BHS, and why we are (now) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 147 - Jessica Potter Is The Mother Hen
Jessica Potter joins the boys in the studio to talk about being the Mother Hen, egg wars, leaving friends at Burger King, Ritz crackers, fights in Bridgeport, sneaking out to see older boys, FOF, getting a class ring back, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 146 - Dani Hoops Does The Worm
Danielle Scolpino, aka Dani Hoops, joins the boys in the studio to talk about being a fifth-generation Bethel native, getting the first bucket in the new Bethel High School gym, doing the worm at weddings, playing basketball, her coaching, building community, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 145 - Dojo Takeovers with The "Liver King" Luis Felipe Melendez
Profighter Luis Felipe Melendez joins the old crew in the studio to talk about how his parents met, the dojo takeover in Puerto Rico, the fight that made him train better, meeting Mike Tyson, his love for Famous Pizza, training at Teixeira MMA & Fitness with Glover Teixeira, what's next, and why we are (now) friends. Bonus time features Luis kicking Kev and a submission move on Rich. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!#MMA, #UFC, #MMAPodcast, #CombatSports, and #FightLife
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Epi 144 - Rory Francisco and the Female Aura
Rory Francisco from the Class of 2000 visits the boys in the studio to talk about hibachi, rides to school, his parents, learning stick, the one that got away, his high school crush, divorce, falling in love again, raising his boys, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 143 - Patrick Tierney Wild
Bethel native and town historian, Patrick Tierney Wild, joins the boys in studio to talk about attending school at Plumtrees school house, dancing with Meg Ryan, teaching history at Lincoln Tech, Abbot Tech and Ridgefield High School, breaking Bethel High School's mile record (which he still holds), living at home alone his senior year, George Washington's time in Bethel, his love for PT Barnum Square and why we are (now) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 142 - Scott Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Kev and the Lux Brothers talk high school hockey playoffs, scooping poop and American Idol before Scott Potter calls in to talk about growing up on Ridgedale, St. Mary's school, shenanigans at Immaculate, what we got away with in high school and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 141 - Chris "Musket" Mortara and Snacks
Chris "Musket" Mortara calls in as the boys talk snacks, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, games, Parloa, DeSantis, football, favorite catchers, debate the hotter Lacey brother and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 140 - Kill The Lights wtih Marci Leary
Marci Leary joins the boys in studio to chat about Cap'n Crunch, Milli Vanilli, falling down all over the world, stray cats, chasing Brookfield kids in high school, the Jesus Tree, ghostwriting for Club Magazine, crashing Kenny Chesney's party, getting Taylor Swift to sing at her friend's wedding, Outlander and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 139 - Hitting the Slopes with Spruille Braden the Fifth
Evan from Stuff That Rules kicks off the episode. Then Spruille Braden the Fifth drops by to complete a Boyz II Men bracket challenge, play Matt Damon / Ben Affleck yay or nay and talk about sneaking liquor, Super Bowl parties, potato guns, Candlewood Lake, snipping mice with Scott Belz, lots of skiing, Fairfield Prep, being the embarrassing dad and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 138 - On Par with Matt Streaman
Matt Streaman drops by to talk Groundhog's Day, icicles, favorite cracker, the Holiday Inn mascot 'Holiday Hound,' PB & Cheese sandwiches, growing up with his sister's friends, golf, meeting his wife in high school, his family's history in Bethel, real estate and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 137 - The Conor Andrews Project
Conor Andrews joins Kev, Coach Lux and Jay in studio to talk snakes, body odor, shoveling, band names, everything music, teaching kids, Post Malone and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 136 - Connor O'Brien Has New Friends
The Danbury-based funny man, Connor O'Brien, joins Coach Lux and Kev in the studio to talk about NOT being Conan O'Brien's son, baseball, our love for Taylor Swift, growing up in Danbury, his first stand up, bombing, meeting Adam Sandler, and why we are (now) friends.Connor is the Winner of CT Comedy Competition, NYCC Comedy Jackpot, Meadowlands Comedy Fest, Comfy Cook-Off. Check out upcoming shows at whatever-man.com.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 135 - Whispers from Behind with THE Mr. Joe Hufnagel
The man, the myth, the legend - Mr. Joe Hufnagel - joins the boys in studio to talk about annual physicals, dancing, growing in up in NYC, why he loves Bethel, his three kids and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 134 - Giving Back with Mark and Linda Anderson from The Scotty Fund
The Scotty Fund's Mark and Linda Anderson join Kev and Coach Lux in the studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, meeting at the beer fest, hitchhiking, skiing, dominating BMX, fundraising, giving advice, bed races and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Special thanks to Dan The Guitar Man! Start the year off right with some lessons. Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 133 - Breaking Up with Lacy (Russo) Salmon
Lacy (Russo) Salmon chats with Kev and Rich about returns, favorite crackers, the Target Santa, aliens and ghosts, her public high school breakup, performing En Vogue, felt, watching IT and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 109 - Re-release: Jesse Tendler is Not a Chicken
Actor and Class of 1998 graduate, Jesse Tendler, joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Bethel as a child actor, being shy, school after starring in many commercials, his best friend, awards, almost booking, what he's up to now, NOTHING ABOUT JOHN MULANEY and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 132 - Last (Epi Before) Christmas
Kev, BJ Lux and Tim Lux discuss favorite Christmas things with surprise guest callers including Jennifer Guertin, Justin Lindstrom, Keri Pacific, Matt Price, Mike Camilli, Jeremy Kasack, Karen Fusaro, and more.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 131 - Joe Edelmann Get Into the Christmas Spirit
Joe Edelmann joins Kev, BJ Lux and Jay Smith in studio to chat about falling down, Harry Connick Jr., Bethel roads, Christmas music, Martha Stewart, handcuffing his sister Heather, sharing a Nintendo, the No Tell Motel VHS tape, Redding Country Club, Florida, the Muppets, the temp of the studio and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 130 - Whipped with Stuart Teed
Stewart Teed (Bethel High Class of 1979) joins Kev and BJ Lux in the studio to talk about borrowing horses for a sleepover, breaking into Immaculate High School, egging floats and cars, being whipped, over 40 men's league basketball, partying at his mom's house, having the best hair and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 129 - Pat and Kevin Rorick Return to the Scene
Brothers Pat and Kevin Rorick talk about growing up on Woodlawn, things to do around the neighborhood, the hardcore scene, the bands Cornerstone and Fastbreak, Mr. Lawlor, favorite crackers and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 128 - Kate Mannion and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Kate Mannion joins Kev, BJ Lux and Paul "The Green Grunion" Mannion in studio to talk about Paul's doorless bedroom, singing Cyndi Lauper, making beds, middle child syndrome, Wood Goods, her middle name, eating hot dogs at school, epic scavenger hunts, friend reunions, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 127 - Eric Chapman and his Coat of Arms
Eric Chapman joins Kev and the Green Grunion in the studio to talk about coming to Bethel from Danbury during middle school, his grandfather, the tattoo cultural, his battle with alcohol, letting go of pain, sobering up, his love for tattoos, opening up his shop - Coat Of Arms Tattoo Gallery LLC - in Bethel and why we are (now) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 126 - Kim "The Dilg" Ramsey and her Toy Room
Kim "The Dilg" Ramsey from The Toy Room and Bethel High's Class of 1987 joins Kev, Coach Lux and Tony Liberati in the studio to talk about crashing cars, shoplifting, her rebellious phase, Jennifer Lopez, wrapping gifts, visiting the doctor, her career in retail, her local shop The Toy Room, and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 125 - Recovering with Scott Daly
Scott Daly of the band Arms and Legs joins the boys in studio to discuss how he arrived in Bethel, stealing his dad's guitar, playing for thousands in China, favorite crackers, his heroin addiction, falling in love with Tanya Murray and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 124 - Vinny "The Guitar Guy" and Smiles I Can't See
Vinny "The Guitar Guy" joins the boys in studio to talk about New Milford, CT, growing up in Yonkers, his band Trixx, yo-yos, ice, the power of Facebook, creating his non-profit "Smiles I Can't See," his new gig, and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 123 - Seth Grahame-Smith is Living For The Moments
Writer, film producer, and Bethel High grad Seth Grahame-Smith joins the boys in studio after the passing of his mom to talk about moving to Bethel in 8th grade, Goldschläger, using names from Bethel in his work, growing up in Meg Ryan's house, AI, Gremlins 3, meeting and working with Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Jeff Katzenberg and Johnny Depp, meeting Tom Cruise, his love for the podcast, father issues and why we are (now) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 122 - Portland's Dad of the Decade...Jesse Leo
Jesse Leo calls in from Portland to talk to Kev and the Lux Bros about reuniting with his father, the real Lenny killer, the 1995-1996 BHS baseball starting lineup, spreadable butter, heading West with John Ricci, being the Dad of the Decade and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 121 - Jeff Demers and Sunsets
Jeff Demers joins Kev, Coach Lux and Tony Liberati in the studio to talk about his car crashing itself, partying at the War Memorial, basketball, teaching the geese a lesson, Steve the Fish, coaching youth sports, his son's fight with cancer, his dog and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 120 - Ann Everhart and Love Letters
Ann (or Annie depending on the year) Everhart joins Coach Lux and Kevin on Facetime to talk about growing up, the peeping Tom, Daniska Drive, skateboarding, dating, top boyfriends, love letters, traveling the Redding Country Club and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 119 - Sonic's Youth with Gene and Thurston Moore
Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and brother Gene visit the studio in Bethel to talk about moving to Bethel in late 60s, goofing around at a teacher's house, Lenny Kravitz, working in donut ships, touring Connecticut, rapping, Gene's connection to Rich, recording with Cypress Hill, Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, sort of selling out with Starbucks, doing donuts on Frank Forster's lawn, friendships with R.E.M., hosting 120 Minutes with a young Beck and why are (now) friends.This episode brought to you by our friends at Budr. Check out their locations in CT and NY. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 118 - Blink 2002 with Kevin Dunphy and Matt Presti
Kevin Dunphy and Matt Presti (Bethel High School's Class of 2002) call in from out west to talk about going to St. Mary's School, awkward high school years, Blink 182, bar hopping in their 20s, kissing hands, moving out west and why they are best friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 117 - Gary "Garrold" Lawlor Returns
As the summer ends, school begins. The boys welcome Gary "Garrold" Lawlor back to the podcast to chat about favorite snacks, the Denver Broncos, lollipops, Cheetos, his high school sweetheart, the Jesus Tree, flipping his car, 90s Disney, and why we are (kinda) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 116 - Scalping Tickets to the Joe Dibuono Show
Joe Dibuono (Bethel High Class of 1996) joins Coach Lux, Local Funnyman Tony Liberati and Kev in the studio to talk about getting in trouble in seventh grade, the old middle school, scalping tickets, tennis, debating Pam and Jim's relationship in The Office, his mom's cooking, his DVD collection, an epic Oasis concert, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 115 - Elevator Moments with David Jack
Bethel High's Class of 1990 stud and overall positive dude, David Jack, joins Kev and Coach Lux in the studio to talk about amusement parks, growing up in Bethel, elevator moments, Men's Health, working with Katie Couric, favorite places to eat and loiter as a teen, Mr. Owen, dirt bikes and why we are (now) friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 114 - Riding Along Jeremy "Rudy" Rourke
Rudy aka Jeremy Rourke joins Paully and Kev in studio to talk about a live changing car accident, losing his father at a young age and his classmates that helped him through, his dog Groucho, crushes, riding his bike all over the world, the Oscars, his work in stop animation, and why we are friends. Rudy also plays a few original tunes. Check out Jeremy Rourke's work here.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Drinks provided by our friends at Redding Wine and Spirits.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 113 - The Road to the Put Hut with Danny Mottola
Putnam House owner and Bethel High’s Class of 1987, Danny Mottola, joins the boys in studio with special guest co-host Tony Liberati. The four talk about bike helmets, helicopters, Airbud, getting in trouble at Agway, ghosts, sports in the 80s, the “Put Hut,” bullies and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 112 - Pete Wyndorf, Call Your Friends
Pete Wyndorf from Bethel High School's Class of 1993 calls in to talk coming to Bethel during middle school, golf carts, Redding Country Club, taking Grub Day too far, the epic Junior Show, Dexter, Stony Hill, favorite movies, streaking and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi.
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Epi 111 - Tops Off with Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt
Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt join Rich and Kev in the studio to talk about going topless, Saved By The Bell, reoccuring dreams, snoring, music, the magic of a lighting a candle, crashing weddings, sports, O'Callahan parties, American Ninja and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 110 - Mouth Over Dip with Shay
Shay Brenna*Benison*Anastasakis joins the boys (Rich, Kev and Bry) in the studio to hear Rich's spilled dip story then talk about her dolls, Winnie the Pooh, vasectomies, ex-boyfriends, Tim Lux, her mom Mrs. Davidson, her brother Marc, lunches at Immaculate High School, the Dave Matthew's Band, Hallmark movies, sending baby pics to her son's girlfriend and sing Boyz II Men while discussing why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 108 - John Marcucilli and Late Nights in the Cemeteries
Legendary lineman, John Marcucilli, joins Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk about hanging at the drive in, making out in cemeteries, old bars, the good ole' days, football, winning states with Newtown, multiple health scares, mentoring Andrew Simmons, and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Epi 107 - Sara Plescia and the Real Bushy Wig Story
The Class of 1995's and parks expert, Sara Plescia, calls in to Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about growing up in a great Bethel neighborhood, falling off jeeps, concussions, concert stories, fixing cars, the REAL bushy wig story, her Janis Joplin impersonation, and why we are friends!Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at Half Dozen Tees.Music "Passion Cup" by Gorja. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!
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Since they became best friends in fifth grade they've stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes, Norm MacDonald and The State and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn't take off in high school, they got married and had kids, and work day jobs to pay the bills they figured it was time to join everyone else and start a podcast. Why We Are Friends is a nostalgia podcast that captures hilarious memories of their past in what shaped a great friendship and interviews with other friends - new and old.
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Since they became best friends in fifth grade they've stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes, Norm MacDonald and The State and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn't take off in high school, they got married...
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