Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz

Hallo! Wie gehts?! We're into our second week of May, even though it has certainly felt more like March. That said, the meteorologists are predicting warmer weather and festival season is officially here. This week, Marcy Stone of the Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation in Germantown, Wisconsin, joins me to talk about Maifest. Maifest is the annual celebration of spring, and it's a whole lot of fun....

Tarra Gundrum of Allenton, WI is such a dynamic person. She's a Marine Corps vet, a wife and mom, a published author, and a fellow podcaster. She joins me on this week's show to talk about the inspiration for her show, "The Possible Project Podcast," her time as a Marine, and about the hard work it took to write her book, "Finding My Possible." Mentioned in this episode: Finding My Possible | How...

Joe Zaremba is really big into records. So when he heard that The Exclusive Company was closing all of their seven remaining stores, he and his wife decided to do something about it. So, they bought it. They are now the proud new owners of The Beat Goes On Records & More in downtown West Bend. Joe joins me with longtime Exclusive Company employee, Jesse Averill, to talk about the history of th...

April through mid-September 2022, the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club is raising money during their Classics for a Cause Car Raffle. This year, they're raffling a beautiful 2017 Chevy Corvette Z51. Look for it out in Washington County or find a Sunrise Rotary member to get your tickets. Dolf De Ceuster of National Exchange Bank & Trust and the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club joins me on this week'...

We have two episodes for you this week. Why? Because listeners like you have been very good at suggesting topics for the show. This week, Kate Nickel of Friends, Inc. joins me to talk about Sexual Assault Awareness Month and how Friends, Inc. is raising awareness in Washington County, Wis. Mentioned in this episode: Denim Day - Learn more about Denim Day (April 27, 2022), a day when people where d...

West Bend City Administrator Jay Shambeau comes back to the show for 15 more minutes on what's going on in the City of West Bend. On this episode, we discuss the construction on the West Bend Riverwalk, an update on the new businesses going in at the old Shopko building, plans for the renovations to downtown, and a grant to the West Bend Police Department. There are a lot of cool things going on,...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** On this episode, Buck Blodgett describes the manner in which his daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered. If you find this type of content disturbing or triggering, please do not listen to this episode. I have marked this episode as "explicit." While there is no explicit language in this episode, I wanted to provide extra warning as this content is not typical of Fifteen...

George Kalioras is a strength and conditioning coach, soon-to-be kinesiologist, Army MP, and a great guy to work out with. Early this month, he opened a new gym in West Bend called Sharpened Athletics. Sharpened Athletics is a group-training gym that is built around community. The name, in fact, refers to the old Proverb (27:17). The idea is that by working together, we can all become better versi...

I've spoken on the show about my daughter, Bri, who is a competitive powerlifter. Well, she got her start in powerlifting while watching women like Heidi Kilbourn lifting at a CrossFit gym in West Bend, Wisconsin. Heidi is now an Olympic lifting coach at CrossFit Develop in Slinger. On this episode, Heidi joins me to talk about her work at the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center . Located in...

Hi there! Thank you to everyone who has been listening to the show. I've had a lot of great feedback this week, and it makes doing this show enjoyable! That said, this week I'm asking for your help. The hardest part of doing this show is figuring out who I should talk to next. If you know of an interesting person, nonprofit organization, impactful business, event, or anything else interesting that...

Mrs. Sherry Gerhartz is the dean of students and a music teacher at Kewaskum Elementary School in Kewaskum, WI. This week, they are rewarding their students for their positive behavior with a PBIS special day called, "Hobby Day." PBIS encourages kids to make good choices in the classroom, on the playground, on the bus, in the lunchroom, bathrooms, hallways, etc. My wife, Shanna, and I were asked t...

After a year hiatus, the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce Home Show is back at the Washington County Fair Park. Except, the show is now called the Home, Hobbies, and Wellness show! The Chamber's President and CEO, Toni Gumina, joins me this week to talk about the show and what you can expect! The show will take place Friday, March 11th through Sunday, March 13th, 2022. Details are available on t...

The Kewaskum Kiwanis Park Pond is in danger of being unable to open in 2022. Finding employees is becoming more and more difficult, and if the Village cannot find a pond supervisor and 15+ lifeguards, it is likely that the pond will stay closed for the 2022 season. This week, Kewaskum Village Administrator Adam Gitter joins me to talk about the pond, his nostalgia for the pond, and what it's going...

Keith Novotny and I met when I was first working at 92.5 WBWI and he was doing what he's been doing his whole life—working at Cousins Subs. He's been working there for 25 years now, and has been an owner of the Cousins locations on Paradise Drive in West Bend and Fond du Lac Avenue in Kewaskum for 20 years. On this week's episode, Keith joins me to talk about why he started working at Cousins, how...

Every Super Bowl weekend, the West Bend Early Risers Kiwanis host their annual Soup-er Bowl Saturday soup and chili cook-off. After a year off for the pandemic, the event is back this year. It takes place Saturday, February 12th at Silverbrook Middle School in West Bend. The event will features more than 30 competitors vying for the winning trophy! Tickets are only $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (...

This week, I'm joined by one of my favorite people, Jaymee Harvey Willms of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Washington County. On this week's show, Jaymee and I talk about their upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake bowling event, which helps raise money to support the organization. She also shares that BBBS of Washington County is in need of a new roof for their building in West Bend. If you would like to sup...

If you've ever stopped for coffee at Dunn Brothers Coffee in West Bend, there's little doubt you've met the charming and always friendly Al Jung! Al is the owner of West Bend's Dunn Brothers franchise, and he always goes the extra mile to greet his customers with a smile. Outside of the coffee shop, Al is very involved with the West Bend community. From helping youth organizations to participating...

Hello friends! While it might be the middle of winter, there are still a ton of great things happening in the West Bend and Washington County area. This week, Jess Wildes, West Bend's Communications and Economic Development Director, joins me to talk about the West Bend Winter Warm Up happening in downtown West Bend Saturday and Sunday, January 22 and 23. The event features more than 50 ice sculpt...

One of the best parts of midwest winters is sledding! And this week, Jamie Ludovic, Washington County's Chief Community Development Officer, joins me to talk about all of the great sledding options in the county. Next time the snow falls, you'll have some great ideas on where to take the kiddos! I also got my daughter out of bed to help me on the intro and talk about her experience at Sunburst Ski...

Aron Rodman, the owner and president of Extra Mile Snow Plowing in West Bend, Wis., joins me this week to answer a bunch of questions that people often have regarding snow removal. Aron also tells us a really cool story about a surprise he once found while out plowing in West Bend. I am geeking out! I promise that even though the topic of this week's episode is a "chore" for some people, it is a r...

Pete Rettler hasn't missed a day of running in nearly 28 years! On this week's show, Pete talks all about his running streak, how it got started, what his personal rules are for the streak, and even what kinds of shoes he prefers. We also talk about the Rettler Run, coming up New Year's Eve at the Kewaskum Annex Building. This year's run will again support the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education...

Since 2001, there has been a shining beacon of love for the arts in Washington County. That beacon...the Schauer Arts Center in Hartford, Wis. Julie Johnson, the organization's Development Coordinator, joins me on this week's episode to talk about the great events and performances they have coming up between now and the end of the year. Schauer Arts Center - https://schauercenter.org

Take a stroll through the lights this holiday season at Enchantment in the Park in West Bend's Regner Park. The event goes on Black Friday through Christmas Eve. This year, they have a 60-foot LED Christmas tree! It's amazing. Lori Yahr, Enchantment's executive director joins me to talk about what goes into putting the displays together every year—from coming up with new ideas to getting the displ...

Each year, the Youth & Family Project in West Bend hosts a program called the Gingerbread House. Emily Greene joins me this week to talk about this program which helps make sure kids throughout Washington County find gifts under their Christmas Trees during the holiday season! Links: • https://youthandfamilyproject.org/ •  https://youthandfamilyproject.org/gingerbreadhouse/

The Albrecht Free Clinic has been helping the uninsured who live and work in Washington County for 25 years. Their clinic provides health and dental services to those unable to otherwise afford it with a focus on keeping individuals out of ER rooms if possible. Associate Director Melanie Gonring joins me this week talk about what they do at their office! If you have an idea for the show, please se...