Maino and the Mayor

It's Friday, which means a visit from Mark Husen with Bellin Sports Medicine. By special request, Mark brings in an AED unit to give Jim, John, and our listeners a quick tutorial on how to use them. According to Mark, the big thing about AEDs is to turn the unit on. The unit will walk the user through the steps needed to check heart rate and determine if and when a shock might be required. A very...

We're all ready for the weekend!! Friday meanderings include Maino blaming Jim for a cut on his foot. Here's the quick version of what happened: Jim gave John a BIG salad. Jim suggested adding some chicken or something spicy. Maino decided to use some jarred jalapeno peppers. He dropped the jar. He decided not to do anything with it. He went to bed. He woke up to use the bathroom in the middle of...

We continue our special show to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War's end. This hour, we feature a great friend of the show, Jim Van Den Heuvel, a local Vietnam Veteran. One of the amazing stories he shares is about his last days in Vietnam and how he was left alone overnight with the Viet Cong all around him. This is an amazing story from a man who continues to do everything he can to h...

We continue our special program honoring the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War (March 29th). Gail and Kim Nohr with Veterans 1st of Northeast Wisconsin join Jim and John to give us an update on the tiny home village they're trying to build to help housing insecure veterans have a stable start toward owning or renting their own housing. They share the good news that, hopefully, after s...

It's another Thursday, and that means "trucker songs!" Today, we're also having a special show as we remember the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. We're joined in the second half of the hour by Jacob VandenPlas with The Door County Farm for Vets . Jacob is a Veteran, farmer, and truck driver. DC Farm for Vets is a rehabilitation farm that provides education and services to Veterans...

Janelle Fisher from the Green Bay Press Times brings Marc Jimos and Ellen Moon with the Ashwaubenon High School Band. The band just returned from performing in New York for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. We're impressed with the experiences these kids and their band directors can take part in. A GREAT local story. That story leads into another great story of a five-generation business in Two Rivers...

The guys are joined by Sai Maldonado , a local boxer who's preparing for the Golden Gloves in April. Originally from Puerto Rico, he got into boxing at the age of 9, with his father as his coach. Part of his training includes hitting the gym three times a day. Sai is hoping to go pro in the next 12 months, and with his determination, our bet is he'll pull it off and rock it! Keep an eye out for th...

Most days are "all over the place", but this morning is "super-charged-all-over-the-place". The guys get into a discussion over who Todd looks like since he shaved his head and face. Discussions of old bars and bowling alleys, OJ Simpson and Marcus Allen, and Vicki Laurence and Steven Tyler. All first-hour topics on the show! Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs...

Two wonderful local artists are in the studio this hour. First, Spencer Nolan Young , who has painted the famous Packer fences for the past several years, cleats for the players, and many other projects in Northeast Wisconsin and all over the country. The guys try to get Spencer to open up about his plans for the upcoming draft, but Spencer keeps it close to the vest. Spencer also agrees to a fund...

Kevin Osgood and John Craemer from the USCG Auxiliary join the show to promote boating safety courses. It's that time of year again, and Kevin and John say that about 80% of people on the water have not taken a safety course. We're hoping to help change that. You can click HERE to see the upcoming dates for courses in Northeast Wisconsin. John and Kevin also presented Challenge Coins to Jim, John,...

We're only in the show for three minutes, and Jim and John are crabbing about various things. From gas pumps to whether or not Maino is related to John the Baptist, the grumpiness really comes through. Then, the conversation turns to the first concerts we all went to. It's also Waffle Day, and there's a disagreement about whether or not waffles are good. It's also Maryland Day, and Maino proclaims...

Frank Hermans from Let Me Free swings by the show to talk about his latest show coming to the Meyer Theater. It's called King of Krakow . The run starts on April 3rd and runs through the 19th. The show features Amy Riemer (as Angel of Angelica), Lisa Borley (as Wack Job), Sarah Galati (as Sarah the Italian), Tom Verbrick (King Brezinski), Paul Evansen (as Pauly Pencil Neck), Pat Hibbard (as Tick-T...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and Katie Hess with the Autism Society of Greater Green Bay joins Jim and John to inform them about its importance not only for people with autism but also for the general public. The society's mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. It is working toward a world where everyone in the Au...

The Mayor is back from his cruise, and he says he absolutely "loved it!" He gives us a rundown of some of the entertainment, the food, the ports. It actually does sound good! Then Brittney Merlot joins the show to give us a glimpse at the forecast for the week ahead. Looks like a bit of winter and a bit of spring. The guys also ask her what may be in store for the draft. Brittney says it's too ear...

Dennis Peters remains in the co-host chair while Jim continues his vacation. Mark Husen from  Bellin Sports Medicine  joins to help Dennis make a very important announcement: Dennis has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. Devastating news for Dennis and his family and friends (radio friends included). However, the reason he wanted to do the special segment is to make the point that you...

Dennis Peters joins us again this hour. Our friends Jim and Suzi Ploetz join the show again as "competitors" in the Maino & The Mayor's Top Craft Pick promotion! They own and operate  New Denmark Brewing and Duck Creek Winery & Distillery . They started home-brewing beer back in the early 1990s. In 2013, they opened the winery because of their passion for wine-making and growing grapes and...

Dr. Ryan Berns sits in for Mark Husen from Bellin Sports Medicine ! Dr. Ryan Berns is Bellin's new Sports Medicine Physician and Medical Director. Dr. Berns tells us a bit about his background but also about some of the injuries that are becoming more prevalent, especially for young athletes who begin specializing in a single sport at an early age. He really suggests being active in a few sports r...

It's Finally Friday! It's been a helluva week and another great show is ahead of us! Kevin Erb & Tony Pichler join us to talk about the Simplify & Declutter event coming up on Saturday, April 12th. Partnering nonprofits include the Allouez Lions Club, Spokes of Hope, Resurrection Catholic Church, Ascension Lutheran Church, Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church, and Saint Matthews Catholic Church. ...

Dennis Peters remains in the co-host chair while Jim continues his vacation. Mark Husen from Bellin Sports Medicine joins to help Dennis make a very important announcement: Dennis has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. Devastating news for Dennis and his family and friends (radio friends included). However, the reason he wanted to do the special segment is to make the point that you s...

Dennis Peters from The Glam Band sticks around to fill in for the vacationing Mayor. "Cheese Curd Nick" slides in to talk about the Draft that's coming to Green Bay in just a few weeks. Besides discussing possible draft picks, they also talk about doing business during the draft. Then, we're happy to welcome our friends Lisa Malak and Millaine Wells from Local 5 LIVE to the show. We love their sho...

Dennis Peters from the Glam Band sits in for the Mayor on this Trucker Thursday! Conversations weave between Maino's sports stories, TV show themes, TV line-ups, and whether or not Chef Boyardee ravioli is good. Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic...

The hour starts with John Craemer and Tori Wittenbrock from the Green Bay Press Times. They bring Jessica Deiderich with Green Bay Habitat For Humanity . They are getting ready for this season's "Rock The Block" program, where neighbors help neighbors do various repairs on their homes. Then Jason Mansmith, with the Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, joins to talk about the upcoming "Eats For The...

Mike Pritzl continues as co-host this morning, and he and Maino welcome former UWGB Men's Basketball star Jeff Norgaard to discuss the glory years and where the program is headed in the future. It's ironic to have Jeff on after yesterday's news that the Phoenix will only play three games next year at the Resch Center. Then we welcomed some of the  Wisconsin Loons, Wisconsin United FC Girls Soccer...

Jim continues his vacation, playing the part of Captain Stuben on a cruise ship somewhere in the ocean. We hope he and Dona are having a relaxing week and look forward to hearing all about it when he's back on Monday. Mike Pritzl is guest hosting this morning, and the conversation this hour leans into the "good ol' days" with UWGB Men's Basketball. John and Mike also talk about the news that UWGB...

This hour focuses on the youth in our community, much by accident. First, Valerie Moran (Vanessa Moran's daughter) and Tara Hoffman visit to talk about the  N.E.W. Donate Life Walk . The walk raises awareness for organ transplantation, donations, and funds to support these efforts in an annual fun run/walk. The 13th annual Donate Life Walk and Silent Auction is on Saturday, April 12th, at Bay View...