Milwaukee Uncut

They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? 

We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered:

• 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hip hop artist  
• Sunny’s back story & how he got into producing 
• Who is Tommy...

From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. 

PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues/detail/the-riverside-theater 

We cover: 

• John’s backstory growing up in Mil...

The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. 

Topics discussed: 

• Weirdest fan interaction 
• High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe 
• Going to Havard 
• Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey 
• Making the league 
• Time in Milwaukee & Chicago 
• Meeting his wife (at Joe Cats)...

The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? 

On this episode we got to sit down with: 

Lori Fredrich: Award winning dining editor at OnMilwaukee 

Dana Spandet: Owner Flour Girl and Flame 

Chef...

What’s it like when you get pulled out of a college class because Drake wants to meet with you?

Wave Chapelle got discovered shortly after moving to Memphis for college and his life went Zero to 100.. Real quick… after signing with Yo Gotti.
In this highly entertaining episode we discuss:

• Getting his first big break
• Growing up in MKE
• Stories with Lil Wayne, Drake and Yo Gotti
• Going independent in 2016
• Milwaukee Music scene & ...

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? 
• Cr...

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
• T...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 annoy...

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 ...

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 ...

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 w...

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 th...

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 e...

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 ...

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,...

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...