Milwaukee Uncut

He started throwing parties in his teens (one led to an evening in a police car), never went to college, has headlined Summerfest and has been spinning records in Milwaukee and for celebrities around the country for more than a decade (even though he’s not that old compared to Richie).  In this episode we sit down with Mr New York and cover the following:  How he got into all of this  The one hous...

Taylor Amann, Milwaukee native and all-around badass, just made it to the American Ninja Warrior semi-finals — but what’s it actually like to run a ninja course at 6:30 AM with zero practice and a million bucks on the line? We get the full behind-the-scenes scoop (spoiler: lots of hanging, barely any sleep), plus her wedding plans (it’s next week!), content creator life, and where she goes for a s...

Today we take you behind the scenes of working in sports media with three amazing women who have achieved success working respectively for the Bucks, Marquette, Packers, Admirals, Brewers and the NBA -- yes we have all the major teams in WI covered in this ep!  Topics Covered:  Backstories  Biggest star struck moment  Biggest slip up working in sports media  Biggest conceptions about working in sp...

What's it like moving from Atlanta to Nashville to Milwaukee?  Blake Eason officially moved here last November (what great timing) and is ready for his first summer in Milwaukee.  On this episode we go over:  How he ended up here  South vs Midwest  The people here  Favorite places in Milwaukee (and Wisconsin)  NFL Draft experience  **Excuse the audio since this was live from the DW Pub on Sat...

Milwaukee is STACKED with live music this summer — and a ton of it is free. Allen Halas (OnMilwaukee, Breaking & Entering, 102.1) joins us to break down the can’t-miss festivals, underrated block parties, and weekly concert series happening all over the city. He’s been to more Milwaukee music events than anyone we know, and he’s here to help you plan your ultimate summer lineup. From Jazz in t...

Get ready to laugh as the hosts of one of the most entertaining and fastest growing podcasts in the US, Crash Dummies' Pat Johnson and Mike Esiobu join Richie for this episode of Milwaukee Uncut.  Topics Covered:  Backstory of going from 0 to 2.5M followers and hundreds of thousands of listeners/month  Craziest call ins  Coolest moments  Biggest Pet Peeves & Men's Bathroom Etiquette...

What's life on the road of a comedy tour like? Get ready to laugh as Dante and Billy tell some hilarious stories. The episode covers a wide range of topics including:  How Dante met Charlie in a bathroom at Lambeau and has been working with him ever since  Bill's early days as a musician in Boston and how he broke into comedy  Getting propositioned by swingers on tour  The weirdest fan i...

For Mother’s Day, we were joined by the one and only Carmen Tenuta, along with her kids, Grace and AJ Scalzo. Together, they spill all the tea on what it was like growing up with Carmen: an amazing single mother and an overall witty and energetic powerhouse of a woman. You’ll hear stories from Grace and AJ’s childhood with Carmen, including when AJ discovered the consequences that come from flippi...

Want to take advantage of summer in Milwaukee? We’ve got you covered on this week's episode. From festivals, to the lake front, hiking, golfing and events there is no better place to be in the summer than Cream City. Today we’re joined by Milwaukee native Chef Adam Pawlak who is also the owner of Egg & Flour, Hell’s Kitchen phenom, dog dad and friend of Matthew “Calves & Abs” Holbrook...

Founder and former Marine Josh Sparks attended 17 different schools while growing up in foster care before eventually landing in Milwaukee in the early 2000s. That’s where a friend offered him a roofing job — a turning point that would set the course for everything that followed. Starting from zero, Josh built Infinity Exteriors into the largest roofing, siding, and windows company in Wisconsin, w...

Ready to have your mind blown? We’re lucky to have so many cool things manufactured in the state of Wisconsin we wanted to shout some of them out. Luckily we also had Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler chime in with some unconventional marriage advice, a Reggie White story you won’t want to miss and his current thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers free agency saga.  Even though LeRoy was the clear star o...

Untold Packers stories and a new beer partnership? It doesn't get much better as we're joined by NFL HOFer LeRoy Butler and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly this week (oh and there's a part 2 coming next week).  In this episode we go over:  LeRoy’s draft experience and first time in WI  Stories about the Majic Man --- Don Majickowski  Some great Brett Favre prank stories  And the new ve...

From drunk dialing Pete Davidson to how to pick up a bartender, Milwaukee red flags and best/worst first date spots and some life updates from Andrea Bohelke there is no shortage of entertainment on today's episode:  Topics covered:  Andrea’s last couple weeks & pitch a friend  Should guys take girls on elaborate first dates? Jane’s last first date Right and wrong way to hit on a bartende...

You probably know Northwestern Mutual as the iconic Milwaukee-based financial planning giant that holds a large annual meeting where people flock to our city from all over the country, or as the company that constructed a 32-story skyscraper downtown in 2017 right on the lakefront.  That said, there is a lot about Northwestern Mutual you probably don’t know.  Founded in 1857 in Janesville, Wiscons...

The 2x UFC World Champion didn't have an easy upbringing. His father was unexpectedly murdered when he was just 16 years old. He started working several jobs to pay the bills for his family and take care of his younger brother and Mother.  His rise in the UFC ranks was unexpected but meteoric.  Pettis went from living in the Mitchell Street Lofts trying to get his fighting career off the grou...

How did Milwaukee Uncut get to this point over the last year and what's next?  After being shut down due to a lack of traction Milwaukee Uncut has gone from near zero to millions of views per month, a fast growing local newsletter and events and has big plans for 25'.  Chris Johnson from the Passion Pod was in town and interviewed Richie and Bre on the Milwaukee Uncut story.  For more co...

We dive into a few hard to believe Milwaukee dating stories that were sent to us over Instagram and get a live update (he actually picked up our FaceTime) from AI Cowboy who was previously featured after finding love at the Great Clips Conference in Minneapolis, and highlight some bachelors and bachelorettes.   Run down:  A live update from AI Cowboy who found love at the Great Clips Convention, i...

Chris' life took a turn within a year he had his first kid, his parents got divorced and his Dad ended up having a heart transplant. It made him look in the mirror and ask himself if he died tomorrow how would he feel about what he did with his life.  This sparked Chris' entrepreneurial journey where he opened up a skateboard shop in Eau Claire that he ran for 10 years and ultimately lau...

What's it like to go from no kids to mentoring a high energy 6 year old through BBBS? It's been an adventurous and very rewarding last year.  Over a year ago I was looking at volunteer opportunities in the Milwaukee area and wanted to make a difference. I looked into Big Brothers Big Sisters, since I had some friends Glenny Crawford and Dusty Weis that are part of the program and had gre...

You may know him for his crazy weekly documentaries on YouTube that rack up millions and millions of views per month but you probably didn’t know that Tommy knocked on my door in 2018 trying to sell me payroll services, that he started a prank channel that never got off the ground, the he got fired from two jobs and had his back against the wall before releasing his KIA Boyz documentary two years...

Get to know three rising stars on the ADs in a highly entertaining episode. We cover:  Kevin Wall's beard  Reid Schaefer's scientific pre-Brewery routine to get dialed (question from Zach L'Heureux Dad's weekend recap  Ryder's backstory and growing up the son of a Stanley Cup Champ  Reid's backstory and getting drafted in the first round  Reid getting traded  Team foc...

From live IG profile reviews to what to do on Valentines wether your "hanging out", single or in a committed relationship as well as some shocking updates we've got you covered!   Joined by two very eligible (and entertaining) singles Andrea and Ike this is one you don't want to miss.  This episode is presented by Kesslers Diamonds!  Topics covered:  Andrea's worst Valenti...

From getting bullied in middle school to one of the rising stars in the UFC Christian Rodriguez has had quite the glow up the last decade.  In this episode we get to go behind scenes of the life of the UFC fighter, how he got here and what's next.  We cover:  Getting bullied growing up & Dad's reaction  First training - w/ Anthony & Sergio Pettis  High school at Pius  His stint a...

A highly entertaining inside look at Marquette Basketball from home town hero & senior standout David Joplin.  Topics covered:  Favorite win so far  How Jop ended up at MU (he wasn't recruited)  Growing up with two MPD Officers as parents  MU culture & transfer portal  Dayton & Iowa State losses Best Shaka story  Being Kam Jones roommate  Miami trip with Kam Jones  Vegas trip with...

Why do people move to Milwaukee? What we're their perceptions before coming? What do they think of the city? What do their friends think?  Those are just some of the questions answered in this episode.  Our guests came from all over the country:  Collin Yellich - California  Heather Ladage - Austin, Texas  Frank Di Meglio - New Jersey & Pennsylvania