The YaJagoff! Podcast - All about Pittsburgh

Summary:  Thanks to the folks at Revive Marketing, we got to hang out at the start of this year's ChalkFest associated with River Life Pittsburgh. EJ Arie Cole, Matt Galluzzo, head honcho at RLP, Ryan from The Pop District and the awesome Chalking Dad hang out with us!  Sponsor:  Did you know Pennsylvania law requires you to call 811 at least three business days before you dig? That's not just for...

Summary: We're celebrating National Emergency Medical Services Week.  It's a week to recognize your local EMS professionals. Our fave food advice professional, Leslie Bonci, Soul Pitt Magazine's Managing Editor, Bonita Lee Penn, and The Fuzzy Future join us as we meet Bill Norton who is an EMS resuscitation success story and his wife Amy. Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance...

Summary:  This would be a great start of a joke, three meteorologists walk into an ice cream shop! But, it was not a joke! KDKA-TV's Ron Smiley, Falicia Woody and Mary Ours hung out with us and Millie's Wexford franchisee Nicole Caravella, the Pittsburgh-based U-16 USA Ball Hockey that are headed to the Czech Republic and Luke and Anthony from the band Wentz! We raised some serious $$$$.    Get th...

Summary: Michael Troiani and his team at PaPa J's were AMAZING for our carb-up episode. We shared pizza, chicken marsala, fresh pasta carbonara, drinks and tiramisu gelato with Jessica Trgovic, co-owner of The Preferred Nanny, Joe Glassbrenner of the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation and Ta'lor Pinkston, The Heart Advocate.   W hat was on the blog?  Missing Spoons and Socks Jags Czech Please fo...

Summary: We gathered with a 11 creators, their non-profit partners and a few hundred people at the Mall at Robinson to celebrate the beginning of picnic season.  We celebrated with a whole bunch of Strawberry Jell-O Pretzel Salad concoctions… traditional, non-traditional like fudge, cookies, ice cream!  Who won the prize from our sponsors, KB Plumbing and Signature Kitchens of PA. Peoples Gas: Did...

Summary: We throw the books at everyone on this episode! Good books from the Northland Library in McCandless Township. Daisy Jade, KDKA-TV and her fiancé Perry, certified genealogist Elissa Scalise, library board member, Alice Beckett-Rumberger and foundation director, Alexis McKinley, hang out with us in one of the best podcast sets ever while Zen Strings, Micah and Ryan, provided the perfect mus...

Summary: Many breweries are popping up in the area. This one has a fire whistle thing! And the owner, Jason, is a firefighter so something unique happens when the whistle blows. We took a bunch of guests with us: Krystal Vangura, Lori Kolodziej, of Mon River Arts, author Paula Minydzak, and, from the Dam Band, Josh Muenzer.  What was on the blog?   Dumb Criminal – Guy that drove thru Halloween Dec...

Summary: Not too many cooks in THIS kitchen!  We met at Flour Power Cooking Kitchen. Thanks to owner Amy Knight, everyone at fried rice, stir-fry chicken and some pretty awesome chocolate chip cookies. Thanks to Matt Meiers fo So Many Angles, Pittsburgh's fave entertainment writer Josh Axelrod and Moonshine Jasmine for hanging with us! What was on the blog?  Side of Cheese Jagoffery Mooooove Over...

Summary:  Based on a special invite, the gang went to a continuing care retirement community to check out how the digs! Wow! Who wouldn't look forward to selling off their house to get into Sherwood Oaks! It's like a cruise ship in the middle of Cranberry! Doug Oster came along and was astonished with the plants and trees that are available to peruse there! Thanks to Roberta and John for hosting u...

Summary:   Despite the '23 Fireplace Tour, technically, being over, the jag gang went to hang at a Mansions on Fifth, based on a special invite! Live music from Shelly Duff, chatting non-dairy, non-gluten meals with Allianna, learning the history of the mansion from John Graf, and talking about a unique job, being the wedding editor for Pittsburgh Magazine with Lauren Davidson, is all part of the...

Summary:   The jags gathered all of the VIPs, Mac, the Parade Chairman, Mayor Ed Gainey, annual regulars Rich Fitzgerald, County Executive and County Controller Corey O'Connor, their favorite leprechaun, Peggy Harkins and special guest Jerad Bachar, CEO of Visit Pittsburgh! SPONSOR: Our blog spotlights important things like our Rohrich Advantage, our customer service, and our outstanding ratings....

Summary:   When someone says "cookie table" the jags jump. When Fueled by Hops says "Drink the Cookie Table" the jags run to the event. This is the second "Drink the Cookie Table" event that the podcast and guests have attended. Ryan from Fueled By Hops, Leslie Bonci of Active Eating Advice and Colin Williams of The Incline PGH joins for a cookie brew and chat! What was on the blog? The Slim-Jim J...

Summary:  This fireplace stop did not disappoint. Even more important than the fireplace at the home of Kelly Frey and her hubs Jason, was the incredible view of the Pittsburgh downtown area.  Music producer Chris Dreamer, Kim of Dryer Vent Wizard, Lisa from SinBinKreations, Michelle and Marty from Wicky Wags candles and Krystal Grandy joined us! SPONSOR: Price is important and customer satisfacti...

Summary:  We could make soooo many dad jokes about going to Mars and having an out-of-this-world podcast but we won't!  The jags went to the Carnegie Science Center to visit the new Mars exhibit. Jason Brown, Director the Science Denter, Matt Koz, Music of Koz, the Love Pittsburgh shop owners and Spectrum Fudge all hung out in the podcast...wait for it.. SPACE!  That was the last one! What was on...

Summary: Team YaJagoff! squared off against Team Pittsburgh Today Live in a game of Wheel of Yinzer... kind of like the other wheel game but more fun!  Team PTL played for the KDKA-TV KD Turkey Fund and Team YaJagoff! played for the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation. What was on the blog? A New Kind of Hangry Game Show Promo Video Jaggin' Around With … Kelly Strayhorn Theater SPONSOR: Price...

Summary:  Everyone nestled into the quaint second floor of Chez Millvale, a new B-and-B to talk guilty Hills pleasures, glutens, ice cream, therapeutic teas and Millvale!  Thanks to Danielle for hosting us and our guests Liz Fetchin of OctoFree, Nicole of Millie's Ice Cream, Jason Powell of Hill's Snack Bar food truck and singer/songwriter Jarrod Barry! SPONSOR: Price is important and customer sat...

Summary:  The jags grabbed their fireplace prizes, Millie's Ice Cream, Wicky Wag Candles, SinBink Kreations glasses, Spectrum Fudge and YinzLidz giftables and headed to Dan and Diane's fireplace in Robinson Township.  James Santelli, Shane Masters and Laine, the Pittsburgh Pizza blogger hung out around D and D's fireplace eating Mancini pepperoni rolls. SPONSOR: Sponsored by Rohrich Honda! The hom...

Summary: At the second stop on the '23 Fireplace Tour, the jags top at the home of Desarae Legros, the person behind the TikTok sensation, Cooking Comedy and Chaos. John Craig, one of our faves is rolling out a new video series, Bonny Diver has a Mardi Gras event coming.. which John and Rachael will win, YinzLidz shows up with goodies and Bobby Thompson give us some blues! (3:21) Food Blogger & Ti...

Summary:  We thought about a beer crawl but, who needs a multi-bar crawl when you have House of 1K Beers??  Alex Eats Too Much, Emilio from Izzazu Salon and Aristotle Jones hung out with us and the owner of "the house," Art Barbus. What was on the blog? Non-Neighborly Neighborhood Note Wheel of Yinzer for PALentine's Day Who Stole the Cookies from the Band's Cookie Jar SPONSOR: Sponsored by Rohric...

Summary: We headed north for the first fireplace stop of 2023!  Quite the array of guests and, behind the scenes, John fell down some steps.  Yes! That's true! At least it wasn't falling into a fire place or the Christmas tree! The Wilson Group, CEO Wally Andreco hosted us, Michelle Simon of Bless a Dress, author/film writer Jacqueline Druga and singer/songwriter Mike Swindell hung out with us but...

Summary: Pittsburgh Magazine named their 2022 Pittsburgher of the Year and it is Allegheny County Chief Executive, Rich Fitzgerald.  We took a few minutes to sit with Rich and talk about his upcoming final year in office as he hits his term limit. Sponsor: Get out the big bow and place it on an HRV, CRV or Rach's fave: the Pilot. Any color bow will do because the real surprise is the Rohrich Advan...

Summary: We are back at full-podcasting mode... with a parking chair in hand.. At the Arsenal Beer Emporium.  We sat right in the front entranceway and the front window while we played the regs with Leslie Bonci, Jess Iacullo and Vinnie Borrelli.  Patrick from the emporium hosted us and Steel Mill Rising brought the music. Sponsor: Get out the big bow and place it on an HRV, CRV or Rach's fave: th...

Summary: Just before they started their final rehearsal for the big Holiday Show, John and Rachael "zoomed" with the guys about Christmas wishes, Santa and, of course, the new not-safe-for-work Christmas video and their new Christmas album. What was on the blog? Sam's Club Sample Jagoffs Another Jagoff Black Friday At Mall At Robinson A Yinzer, Jennifer Colarossi, Needs Our Help! Jaggin' Around Wi...

Summary: We did it!! Our second YaJagoff holiday parade.. Officially known as the "Not Your Average Holiday Parade N'at" parade held at The Block Northway! The weather kinda held out for us and we had a great time with our Q peeps! SPONSOR: Rohrich Honda is the home of the Rohrich Advantage, a benefit program that offers customers up to $2,200 in free services. Some of which include lifetime oil c...

What was on the blog? Name Our YaJagoff Coffee Snow Jagoffery Already!!!! THE 'NOT SO' FAKE HOLIDAY PARADE, YAJAGOFF! '22 YaJagoff Parking Chair Ornament Is Here SPONSOR: Rohrich Honda is the home of the Rohrich Advantage, a benefit program that offers customers up to $2,200 in free services. Some of which include lifetime oil changes and annual PA state inspections. Visit RohrichHonda.com for all...