The Josh and Friends Podcast

Episode 35: Make sure to catch this week's show with special guest Marilyn Tams! Listen in on discussions about attending the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969, her crazy Wolf of Wall Street moments at past jobs, and find out which famous TV dad from the 90s she once made out with back in high school. #Woodstock #SummerOfLove #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:19 - Welcome Marilyn Tams /...

Episode 34: This week the show welcomes former boss and current buddy Mr. Brian Crooks. Be sure to tune in for stories about houses on fire, movie theater nightmares, and discover which friend once took a naked elevator ride. #Pavers #Construction #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:28 - Welcome Brian Crooks / Office Shed 2:31 - Wife & Kids / Mini Crooks 6:01 - High School & Sports 9:11...

Episode 33: Be sure to tune in this week for the very first episode of 2021! The Matlock brothers return to discuss details about their recent road trip, the differences between Arizona and Washington, and find out how crazy drivers can get when it rains in the desert. #Podcast #Seattle #Arizona 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:07 - Welcome Back / Update 3:27 - Parents, Chopper, Killian, Death Kitty...

Episode 32:  Be sure to catch this week’s video episode featuring special guest Lisa Trout! Tune in for discussions about her amazing run as a popular bartender, her transition to becoming a successful real estate agent, and find out what her inspiration was for creating an epic 80s time capsule house. #80s #WA #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:25 - Welcome Lisa / Quarantine 2:59 - Family / B...

Episode 31: Tune in this week for a special video episode featuring the legendary Ryan Trotter. Hear him speak about his 20+ year radio career, the amazing college trip to New York City, and what it was like working as a prison guard for troubled youth in the early 2000s. #Podcast #Radio #CWU 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:28 - Welcome Ryan Trotter 2:22 - Kids / The Lasting Look 4:24 - KMNT Radio i...

Episode 30: Ever wonder what happened to KISW’s Topshelf? Well, he’s back after a 4-year radio absence, and finally ready to break his silence.  Tune in for our discussions on getting started in radio, how he earned his famous nickname, and find out the real story on his departure from The BJ Shea Morning Experience. #Podcast #Topshelf #KISW 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:23 - Welcome Scott Peters ...

Episode 29: Be sure to catch this week’s episode featuring the legendary “Big John” Rajcich! Tune in for interesting discussions on millipedes, piece of sh*t cars, parties in monkey suits, and rolling near-death experiences.  #OfMiceandMen #Podcast #Seattle 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:21 - Welcome John 4:11 - Meeting Wife / Dating Sites 6:52 - Mr. Bliss & John C. Hanscom 11:21 - John's...

Episode 28: Tune in this week for a very special video edition featuring Mr. Lee Olson! Discussions include our thoughts on famous conspiracy theories, Halloween costumes from the past, and why people at the bar would always refer to Lee as the "chubby chaser." #Podcast #ConspiracyTheories #TheATeam 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:26 - Welcome Lee / Concerts 2:57 - Thrift Store Gems 4:51 -...

Episode 27: Help celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Josh & Friends Podcast! Guest host Lee Olson returns this week for some fun tales from the past. Tune in for discussions on Eddie Van Halen, Lee’s love for jam bands, and discover which of the two had the roommate from hell.  0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:22 - Welcome Back Lee / Sidekicks 2:18 - Indiana Update 3:35 - Puppy Posts on Death...

Episode 26: This week I’m happy to welcome my longtime friend Heidi Moreau to the show! Tune in for discussions on some of our favorite concerts, dating younger people, partying with rock stars, and why “The Big Show” was such a total nightmare. #Roadway #Trucking #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:19 - Welcome Heidi / Seattle 2:50 - Family & Kids 8:48 - Mosquito Virus (EEE) 11:42 - The Mi...

Episode 25: This was a blast. Who can actually say they’ve had the chance to interview their 91-year-old grandfather?! Well, now I can utter those exact words. Today is National Grandparent’s Day and I thought it would be fitting to share with everyone how awesome of a guy Mr. Norman “Dub” Hanson actually is.  During this episode we discuss a variety of topics from working on the family farm durin...

Episode 24: Tune in this week for a very special episode featuring KISW's own BJ Shea! Hear discussions on the old wild promo days at The Buzz, find out how he managed to become one of the only radio personalities to successfully replace Howard Stern, and discover how his friendship with the legendary Bob Rivers helped change his life forever. #BJShea #Podcast #KISW 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels...

Episode 23: Tune in this week for the bombastic return of Mr. Sean Greenfield! Listen in on wild discussions about ridiculous eating contests, passing out in terrible locations, the evil demon who lurks in the backyard, and why it’s never a good idea to surf in the middle of a hurricane. #DrunkStories #Pizza #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:07 - Seattle Weather / Kids 2:34 - The Pizza Eating...

Episode 22: Tune in this week for the triumphant return of Mr. Erik Tapia! Listen in while Erik describes his recent injury on the job, hear fun facts about the state of Arizona, and discover which famous television actor he was named after back in the 1980s. #Arizona #Facts #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:19 - Welcome Back Erik / Injury 5:33 - Cautious Covid Section 8:48 - The Bar is Open!...

Episode 21: Tune in this week for the life and crimes of one Auburn’s most colorful figures — Mr. James Murr. Hear stories about sweet revenge, rough justice, and his own personal experience of life after death. #CrazyStories #Harley #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:01 - Welcome Murr / Weather 2:11 - Family Update 3:43 - Football / High School 11:18 - Birth / Mr. & Mrs. Murr 17:13 - CWU...

Episode 20: Make sure to catch this week’s episode for the return of Rich! Hear discussions on the greatest athletes of all-time, who the best television characters in history are, and discover if Rich can actually tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi. Play along and have fun with the list of questions! #Chicago #Sports #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 0:53 - Welcome Back Rich / Studio P...

Episode 19: This week the show welcomes Mr. Lee Matlock to the show! Tune in for this special Father’s Day edition to hear stories about his days serving during Vietnam, attending high school with rock legend Alice Cooper, and how a meet-n-greet party with Tom Petty turned out to be one of the strangest moments ever. #VietnamVet #USMC #Podcast 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:30 - Welcome Dad! 1:48 -...

Episode 18: This week Josh welcomes special guest and old pal Ethan McDonald to the show! Tune in for fun stories about working with the legendary Bob Jones, why the County Fair was really no fun at all, and how they somehow managed to get pulled over for eating Frosties from Wendy's. #Podcast #90s #HighSchool 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:31 - Welcome Ethan / Long Time No Time 3:00 - Family...

Episode 17: It is my pleasure to welcome special guest and close friend Kevin MacKinnon to the show! Tune in for stories about crashing boats, riding on the drunk bus, fronting the band Atomic Lush, and how Kevin and “Howie” were nearly fired from college radio. #CWU #Podcast #Ellensburg 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:22 - Welcome Kevin / Family 3:12 - Boating Accident 5:36 - Lake Life / Work 7:59...

Episode 16: Happy Mother’s Day! Tune in this week to hear my interview with the one and only Tina Matlock! Listen in on discussions about growing up in Wisconsin, being around the crazy Hanson brothers, and how it felt being the “Stacy’s Mom” of the neighborhood. #MothersDay #Podcast #DairyQueen 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:30 - Welcome Mom / Drive  2:05 - Retirement / Stacy's Mom 3:33 - The...

Tune in this week for an exciting episode of the Steve Klunk experience! Listen in on fun discussions about dogs biting butts, friends going to jail, and how Steve ended up getting fired from his job. #AdamCarolla #Podcast #FedEx 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:28 - Steve's Explicit Open / Wife 4:09 - Artificial Grass / Important Jobs 8:00 - Carolla & Stern Fans 12:20 - Working at Revana 15...

Episode 14: This week Josh welcomes back his quarantine brother-from-the-same-mother, Mr. Andy Jim. Hear discussions on their personal experiences using dating apps, the current state of sporting events around the world, and why music is more important now than ever before. #Podcast #Tinder #Bumble 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 0:47 - Quarantine / Weather 2:10 - Cancelled Sporting Events 9:06 - Comi...

Episode 13: Tune in this week for another fun-filled bonus episode featuring guest regular Eel Noslo (aka Lee Olson). Hear discussions on past work experiences doing construction, managing a nightclub, working for the parks department, running security at the Space Needle, and why it was so fun participating in Man-Boob Monday. #Jobs #Podcast #Work 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:11 - Welcome Back /...

Episode 12: This week Josh welcomes longtime friends Ryan and Lee to the show! Hear them discuss fun stories from the past including Bonus Night, The Hodeo, Bum Beer, The Mexico Trip, Poon Salmon, Zima, The Cincinnati Bengals, and find out what is the Worst Drink EVER. #CWU #Podcast #Ellensburg 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 0:09 - Welcome Ryan and Lee 1:15 - Flying and the Coronavirus 4:17 - Junior...

Episode 11: This week Josh welcomes special guest Andy Matlock to the show!  Listen to the Matlock boys discuss their days growing up together in Washington, getting in trouble with the law, and why you never ever want to meet “The Gluck” in person. #WA #Podcast #Arizona 0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:25 - Buddy Buddy Andy M 2:04 - Early Memories / Auburn 5:25 - Moving to Arizona 7:55 - Crazy Andy...