The Ordinary Legends

# ORDINARY NEWS: The World Is Getting Weird | The Ordinary Legends Podcast No guests. No script. Just Danny and Joey breaking down what's happening around the world. Welcome to **Ordinary News**, a different kind of episode of The Ordinary Legends Podcast. We're taking a look at the biggest stories, wildest headlines, and most talked-about current events happening around the globe. From the seriou...

CHRIS BONAPACE: BULLS, BEER, AND A TURKEY IN THE HOUSE This week on The Ordinary Legends Podcast, we sit down with Chris Bonapace, a man whose life sounds like someone threw a bunch of questionable decisions into a blender and hit the highest setting. Chris lives on a farm with a bunch of roosters, has a hunting dog that rounds them up on command, and once had a TURKEY living inside his house. But...

Ali Reda: The Man Who Sold 1,582 Cars in One Year What does it take to sell 1,582 cars in a single year? Most people can't even imagine it. Ali Reda made it happen. On this episode of The Ordinary Legends Podcast, we sit down with legendary Detroit-area car salesman Ali Reda, who made national headlines in 2017 for selling a record-setting 1,582 vehicles in one calendar year at Les Stanford Chevro...

Brandon Fromm Is Back… and We’re Probably Going Off the Rails | Ordinary Legends Podcast After bringing the chaos, charisma, and cannoli energy the first time around, Brandon is back with Danny and Joey for Round 2 of The Ordinary Legends Podcast. You know how it goes when Brandon’s in the room. The stories get bigger, the conversations take unexpected turns, and somehow you end up talking about t...

FREDI THE PIZZAMAN This was a good one. We sat down with Fredi the PizzaMan to hear the story behind one of Michigan’s most unique pizza shops. Fredi takes us back to his early beginnings, how he opened his store, and why he’s built his business around old-school customer service and some pretty unusual hours. We talk about the day Dave Portnoy walked through his doors, what happened when that rev...

Mike Mallon: The Human Cartoon & Everything Going On in the World Mike Mallon is on Ordinary Legends, and if you’ve spent any time with Mike, you know that “normal” was never really an option. Mike is a friend of the show, a genuine funny dude, and one of those people who seems like he walked straight out of a cartoon. In this episode, Danny and Joey sit down with Mike to talk about… well, pretty...

Tony Buscemi: 70 Years of Family, Business & the Buscemi’s Legacy What started in 1956 with one family and one small business became a Detroit-area institution. In this episode of Ordinary Legends, Danny and Joey sit down with Tony Buscemi, franchisor of Buscemi’s, to talk about the incredible 70-year history of the family business. Tony shares stories about his father starting the company, growin...

Welcome to Ordinary Legends, the podcast where Danny and Joey sit down, kick back, and have real conversations about life, business, family, current events, and everything in between. No scripts, no filters just two friends sharing stories, laughs, lessons learned, and the occasional wild tangent. Whether we're talking about everyday wins, challenges we've faced, or the people and experiences that...

Dana Swint: Spaceships, Vortexes & Teleportation Dana has lived a life that sounds more like a movie than reality. He’s seen a spaceship, witnessed a vortex, been shot at, and even claims to have teleported. On top of it all, he’s a master jeweler. This is one conversation you definitely won’t want to miss.

From Naples to Michigan: One Move That Captivated the Internet | Marissa Baker | Ordinary Legends Podcast What happens when you trade palm trees for potholes, beaches for blizzards, and 80-degree winters for the unpredictable Midwest? This week on The Ordinary Legends Podcast, Danny and Joey sit down with Marissa Baker, who made the bold decision to leave Naples, Florida, and start a new chapter i...

When people hear the last name Landau, they usually think of comedian Dave Landau. But behind the laughs is another Landau making an impact in a completely different way. In this episode of Ordinary Legends, brothers Dave and Mike Landau join us for a conversation about comedy, construction, family, and the different paths to success. Dave has become one of America’s top stand-up comedians, appear...

What if the experiences you couldn’t explain ended up shaping your entire life’s purpose? This week on The Ordinary Legends Podcast, Danny and Joey sit down with psychic medium Lisa to hear the remarkable story behind her journey. From hearing her first unexplained “voice” at just five years old to a near-death experience at sixteen that changed the course of her life, Lisa shares how those moment...

What does it mean to answer your life’s calling? This week on The Ordinary Legends, Danny and Joey sit down with Father Robert “Father Bob” Voiland of St. Joan of Arc Parish, whose path to the priesthood didn’t begin until he was nearly 60 years old. Together, they explore faith, purpose, forgiveness, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, miracles, suffering, aliens, and the questions most people are afraid to...

In this episode of The Ordinary Legends Podcast, Danny and Joey sit down with Detroit entrepreneur, TV host, and community builder Carlos Parisi. Best known as the founder of Detroit's Sandwich Week, Carlos has built a career around connecting people through food. From launching successful food brands and pop-up experiences to supporting local restaurants and entrepreneurs, he's become one of Detr...

In this episode of The Ordinary Legends Podcast, we sit down with Detroit sports broadcasting legend Tom Mazawey. For decades, Tom has been one of the most recognizable voices in Detroit sports, covering championship runs, heartbreaking losses, and everything in between. But behind the microphone is a story of persistence, passion, and a deep love for the city he serves. Tom shares stories from hi...

Brothers Eddie and Louie Khouri are the definition of two completely different roads leading to the same destination: success, chaos, and unforgettable stories. Eddie, the older brother, lived fast from a young age — running from the law, hanging with biker gangs, and building a reputation as the family outlaw before eventually finding financial success and becoming the key backer behind Louie’s g...

On this episode of Ordinary Legends, we sit down with Detroit firefighter Chris Palm, a 2 decade plus veteran of the Detroit Fire Department who has lived through the kind of moments most people only see in movies. Following in the footsteps of his father, who was also a firefighter, Chris dedicated his life to serving the city of Detroit. Over the years, he’s saved countless lives, faced deadly s...

This week on The Ordinary Podcast, Joey and Danny are flying solo and covering everything from viral moments to completely unnecessary arguments. Producer Mark DiMaso joins the show and the guys look back at some of their favorite moments from recent episodes, react to USA Today’s Top 10 Fast Food Restaurants list, and decide what deserves legendary status… and what belongs in the trash. They also...

Behind every goodbye is a story most people never hear. On this episode of The Ordinary Legends, we sit down with John Campbell and Ashley Kroll of A.H. Peters Funeral Home, funeral directors and embalmers who have dedicated their lives to helping families through some of their hardest moments. This conversation goes far beyond funerals. John and Ashley open up about the emotional weight of their...

This week on The Ordinary Legends Podcast, we bring you a straight-up icon Ron "Crackman" Crachiola. If you think you’re a fan, think again. Crackman lives and breathes the Detroit Lions in a way that’s earned him a place in the Football Hall of Fame and a reputation that’s impossible to ignore. From legendary game day stories to wild, off-the-wall adventures (including tearing it up on the ski sl...

What would life look like if you could only see in black and white? In this episode of The Ordinary Legends Podcast, we sit down with Brad Simon, a guy with an extraordinary perspective. Literally. Brad is completely color blind, seeing the world without a trace of color. He opens up about the moment he realized his vision wasn’t like everyone else’s, what it was like growing up with that reality,...

Meet Brandon Fromm… or as most people around here would say, you already know Brandon Fromm. He’s the guy who walks into a room and instantly raises the energy. Loud in the best way, effortlessly hilarious, and unapologetically himself. A true local legend with a larger-than-life personality and an even bigger heart. In this episode of Ordinary Legends, Brandon takes us on a ride through his world...

Episode 6 is a little different—just Danny and Joey, no guest, no script… just chaos and a look behind the curtain. We’re recapping the wild ride of our first five episodes—how this podcast went from a random idea to actually happening, the obstacles we didn’t see coming, and the moments that almost sent us off the rails. From booking guests to figuring it out as we went, nothing has been as smoot...

Episode 5 – Ordinary Legends Podcast: Kenneth Nixon In one of our most powerful episodes yet, we sit down with Kenneth Nixon a Detroit native whose life was forever changed by a wrongful conviction that stole nearly 16 years of his freedom. At just 19 years old, Kenneth was sentenced to two life terms without parole for a devastating 2004 firebombing case in Detroit, despite no physical evidence l...

Ray Nemeckay spent over two decades in the Detroit Police Department, much of that time deep in undercover narcotics—living in worlds most people only see in movies. From high-stakes busts to moments where one wrong move could’ve been it, his stories aren’t just intense… they’re real. He’s the kind of guy who’s seen it all, but still carries himself like one of the boys—quick to laugh, but with a...