Unlock the Door

The boys take the show on the road to try and will the Baileys Harbor A’s to their first win of the season. Spoiler alert…they didn’t help but they did manage to snag some epic interviews along the way. Sit back and enjoy.

In what some are calling their most entertaining episode yet, Matt & Frank sit down with friend and DCL expert Zach Higginbotham. Zach does his best to shed some light on what’s happened so far this season without ruffling too many feathers in the league office & as always brings some stories to share. 

This week Matt & Frank take a field trip to Washington Island to talk to DCL legend, Teddy Jorgenson. Born and raised on the Island, Teddy has seen the league from every side, player, manager, & fan. There’s very little league history Teddy doesn’t know or was a part of personally and he was kind enough to share some of his stories. 

This week Matt & Frank sit down with Door County League legendary pitcher Mark Woerfel. Mark talks about his nearly 40 year career including the greatest baseball game to ever be played.

Whether you like baseball or not, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Matt & Frank sit down with Sister Bay Bays Shortstop and baseball fanatic, Stew Larsen. Not much else to say about this one except, sit back and enjoy.

Hello & welome to another Layin' it on Thick and Unlock the Door crossover series. This time Matt & Frank take a deep dive into the Door County baseball league, one of the nation's oldest baseball leagues & an epic Door County tradition. Sister Bay legend & friend of the podcasts Zach Higginbotham stops by to introduce the DCL and share some stories about his playing days. Stay tuned for more.

Door County expert and editor of the Peninsula Pulse, Myles Dannhausen wraps up our series with a lot of laughs, a few seltzers, and tons of great stories. 

We visit Louise & Miluzka from the Sister Bay Advancement Association to talk about how Fall Fest happens and what to expect for the 75th anniversary.

Paula from the Sister Bay Bowl drops by to tell us about hurricanes, Fall Fest past, and more stuff I'm sure...

Big Jim Larsen from Husbys Food & Spirit stops by to talk bloody mary's & gravy burgers.

Frank from "Layin It On Thick" collaborates with Matt about their favorite holiday...Fall Fest. Stay tuned for interviews with the locals who make Fall Fest the best party of the year.

This week Matt sits down with Ashley Lusk to discuss the Barney Fun Run, the unofficial kick-off to the Door County season. This time Ashley came prepared not just with info about the run but "fun" running facts too. 

Matt sits down with Gwen from Sail Door County, to discuss the high seas, Door County winters, & her new art projects. Gwen is selling Door County inspired, botanical art prints to raise money for the rehab of her sailboat "Squall".  Link to her GoFund Me below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/door-county-themed-art-for-squall-projects?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet

This episode is a re-release of Matt sitting down with Carlin from The Jamaican Door at the beginning of their 2019 season. 

Matt sits down with Ryan, owner & creator of Liquid Stone creations to talk custom countertops. Ryan's new business is aiming to provide beautiful, high quality, one of a kind countertops, at a fraction of the cost of stone to Door County and all of North Eastern Wisconsin.

This week Matt talks to Rachel Parr Stollenwerk about winter in Door County and her new initiative InDoorActive, a weekly indoor cycling and badminton group.

Both are just $5 to participate and an incredible way to stay active this winter in Door County. More info at InDoorActiveSports.com

Matt sits down with Collin and Sara to discuss all things sausages. Roots is famous for their bratwursts but thanks to head chef (and co-owner) Sara, they offer so much more. They talk about their great staff, their odd hours, and why they ditched the corporate like to come live the Door County Dream.

This week Matt sits down with Andy Gill, co-owner or Baileys Harbor's Heirloom Cafe & Provisions to talk food, drinks, Door County, a little women's soccer and more. Andy talks about how he and his wife (Katie)'s time in Austin helped influence the vibe & menu of this hidden gem.

Frank comes back to tell Matt about winter Open Mic nights at Husbys in Sister Bay