I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with my favorite breakfast spot in the city, Oak Hill Post . Co-Owner's Christian Schulz & Rebecca Nicholson and their band of misfits are running an operation. I have been there a handful of times now and I always leave beyond impressed. Everything from the food to the service is exceptional. Christian stops by this week to talk about his (and the shops) journey into becomin...

This week, I sit down with Vinnie Candelore of VC2art. Vinnie and I have been friends for many years. We went to the same school and played football together for the majority of our childhood. In addition to football, ever since we were young, Vinnie has had a passion for art. Whether it was drawing Pokemon to trade for kids' fruit snacks in elementary school, or his favorite NFL player making a p...

This week, I cross another name off the list of Legendary Interviews. I sat down with WDVE Morning Show Host Randy Baumann to talk about being the voice every Yinzer wakes up with. My father, his father before him, and their fathers before them all listed to WDVE . It's ingrained in Pittsburghers dna. When I would be working construction in the summer, WDVE is what was blasting out of the radio. I...

This week, I bring back the biggest movie guy I know for The Ultimate Spooky Movie Compendium! Ryan Privett is one of my best friends and probably who I've been to the movies with most in my life. Two years ago we recorded a Two Part episode talking about our Top 5 Favorites Scary Movies. It was super fun and people really seemed to enjoy it so I thought it was only right to bring him back for ano...

This week, I give you PART 2 of the Halloween Special with Odd Pittsburgh! If you have not listened to PART 1 go back and listen to that first! Thank you and enjoy the episode! - I bring back John Schalcosky for a very special 2 Part Halloween Special! John is a historian that runs the Odd Pittsburgh  social media pages. Odd Pittsburgh is described to be "Dedicated to exploring all of the unusual,...

This week, I bring back John Schalcosky for a very special 2 Part Halloween Special! John is a historian that runs the Odd Pittsburgh  social media pages. Odd Pittsburgh is described to be "Dedicated to exploring all of the unusual, mysterious & forgotten history of Pittsburgh lost in time." After how much everyone loved the first episode John and I did, I knew I had to bring him up for an episode...

This week I sit down with Ricky Dick or known by many as 'Gravely MacCabre' the Head Caretaker at my favorite haunted house in the city, The Castle Blood . Castle Blood has been in business for 30 years. The Castle is an interactive, story intensive haunt that allows the guest to participate, and still get the shit scared out of them along the way. From puzzles to riddles to magic, the Castle is f...

This week, I sit down with Stephen Jaskulski for the conclusion to a fantastic conversation about art. Stephen (or known by many as "Jazz") is a painter, artist, and all around interesting human being. I've followed along with his work for some time now and he's grown to be one of my absolute favorites. The growth he's shown over the years always stood out to me so I've been waiting until he came...

This week, I sit down with Stephen Jaskulski for a fantastic conversation about art. Stephen (or known by many as "Jazz") is a painter, artist, and all around interesting human being. I've followed along with his work for some time now and he's grown to be one of my absolute favorites. The growth he's shown over the years always stood out to me so I've been waiting until he came to Pittsburgh to g...

This week, I sit down with Todd Minoski of Goathead Knives. Todd and I have been friends for a long time. We bonded over heavy music and chain-smoking cigarettes outside of CCAC. Even after all these years, Todd and I always kept in touch. I feel like that tells you a lot about what type of guy he is. This week he stopped by the studio and we talk about everything from growing up working on cars,...

This week, I sit down with Antonette Medved for a conversation about life, dogs, relationships, and being an adult. Any time I pull Antonette on to record another episode, it always pulls numbers. People seem to enjoy hearing a real talk between husband and wife about living life in our thirties. We just roll with the punches life throws and try to have a good time doing it. I couldn't imagine my...

This week, I welcome back Will Loevner . I was thinking about it and I think that Will is probably the most impressive person I've ever met. Currently, when he's not wrangling goats at Goat Rodeo Cheese , he has been working hard at making a name for himself as a professional Ultra Off Road Cyclist. He specializes in traveling to the deepest darkest parts of your mind while competing in these insa...

This week, I sit down with Jeremy & Angie Jones and they are the husband/wife team behind every Yinzer's favorite travel blog, Discover The Burgh . They stop by the studio to talk about their goal of trying to "experience everything Southwest PA has to offer." Whether you're looking for a great place to eat or some details on a helicopter tour of Pittsburgh, they are trying to do it all and give u...

PART 2 OF THIS WILD CONVERSATION - Out of 213 episodes, it's always hard to choose my favorite. People always ask "Which one should I check out first?" and I always had a tough time answering. After this week, it's now an easy choice. This is it. - This week, I sit down with John Schalcosky or as most of yinz know him, Odd Pittsburgh . Odd Pittsburgh is described to be "Dedicated to exploring all...

Out of 213 episodes, it's always hard to choose my favorite. People always ask "Which one should I check out first?" and I always had a tough time answering. After this week, it's now an easy choice. This is it. - This week, I sit down with John Schalcosky or as most of yinz know him, Odd Pittsburgh . Odd Pittsburgh is described to be "Dedicated to exploring all of the unusual, mysterious & forgot...

This week, I'm going solo! I wasn't feeling 100% the last couple days. Little cough and a stuffy nose, but no COVID, so I canceled my interview with my guest. Instead of skipping a week, I decided to sit down for a solo quick episode touching on some shit going on in life and then answering some listener questions yinz sent in. We're talking about pets, homeowner problems, current events, what I b...

This week, I have the honor of sitting down with the one and only, Mr. Rick Sebak. Rick Sebak is a Public Television Producer, writer, narrator, and exceptional human being. Without naming all his credits, you might know him best from his work in 'A Hot Dog Program,' 'PA Diners & Other Roadside Restaurants,' or forever loved 'Kennywood Memories.' Today, Rick celebrated 35 years with WQED . I can't...

This week, I sit down with Anaïs Saint-André Loughran for a sensational conversation about one of the greatest things that ever existed, CHEESE! Anaïs and her husband Chris own Chantal's Cheese  right in the heart of Bloomfield. Chantal's Cheese Shop is a place you can go to experience cheese in a way that is unique to others. Anaïs and the rest of the team encourage you to come in and educate you...

This week, I sit down for a very interesting and informative talk with Myrna Newman. Myrna is the Executive Director of an organization called Allegheny CleanWays. Allegheny CleanWay' s mission is to help combat litter and illegal dumping throughout our city. They are a small (but mighty) group of individuals who go out everyday and clean up the endless illegal dumping sites filled with trash and...

This week, I sit down with Mike Cottle to talk about wings, beers, and bikes! Mike Cottle is a bicycle mechanic and beer aficionado. He works at Thick Bikes by day and helps brew at Allegheny City Brewing by night. This week, Mike stops by to talk about growing up in the biking world, the history and end of Dirty Harry's Bike Shop, the upcoming Wing Share at Trace Brewing , his preference of wing,...

This week, I welcome back my brother Matt Christie . Matt Christie is the Head Chef and Owner of the amazing Streets on Carson and Streets on the Fly . Matt has been a guest on the show a few times over the years and he and his wife Lauren are some of the best people you'd ever meet. They are people I look up to and respect very much. This week, he stops by the studio to catch us up with all the g...

This week, I sit down with the one and only, Aadam Soorma . Aadam is the head of Marketing and Guest Experience at Bloomfield's own, Trace Brewing . I first learned of Aadam through his previous work with Very Local and all the other great events he's been apart of throughout the city. When we finally met at the Half Assed Beer Share I told him we need to make it happen. This week, Aadam stops by...

This week, I sit down for a long overdue conversation with the one and only Andy Kwaitkowski . Andy has been the head brewer over at Hitchhiker Brewing since the beginning, and this week, he stops by the studio to chat about the fantastic craft beer scene that Pittsburgh has been cultivating over this last decade. This is my first conversation with one of the big dawgs from the beer world and I wa...

This week, I sit down with Kevin Resnik to talk about his business CCR Gardens . CCR Gardens is a 'market garden' Kevin and his wife Megan started in 2018. They specialize in pretty much anything your heart desires. I first learned about their spot after my brother just randomly had boxes of veggies showing up at his house. He explained to me that a "local dude" who he went to school with started...

This week, I sit down with the talented Cody Sabol . Cody is an artist from Pittsburgh who specializes in Speed Painting. He will take an image and complete it -with his fingers- within a short period of time with the result being one of these amazing pieces you see here. And when I say a short period of time, I mean like 8-12 minutes. It's pretty insane. This week, we talk about everything from h...