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Urban Spelunking

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Former Radio Milwaukee host Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo dig into the buildings and architectural features that help retain the city’s sense of history while it builds for the future.

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Radio Milwaukee

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Society

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2023

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Episodes

Spelunking the 'Trecker Mansion' 17.09.2019

Bobby and Nate explore the Trecker Mansion in the beautiful Washington Heights neighborhood. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/trecker-mansion-spelunking.html

On-site at Milwaukee Ballet's new headquarters 10.09.2019

As the Milwaukee Ballet enters its 50th season, it is also entering a new headquarters in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Nate and Bobby visited the new Baumgartner Center for Dance immediately after the ribbon cutting for this on-site edition of Urban Spelunking.

Urban Spelunking: 'James E. Groppi High School' 03.09.2019

Originally designed by Walter Holbrook, this 1893 building gets spelunked by Nate and Bobby. Learn about the James E. Groppi High School on this new episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/groppi-high-spelunking.html

Story Hill's Bungalow Firehouse 27.08.2019

Nate and Bobby talk about the historic Story Hill Bungalow Firehouse and the other 4 that remain in the city of Milwaukee. https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/first-look-evenement.html

'Turner Hall' gets three brand new signs! 20.08.2019

Turner Hall gets cool new signs on this episode of Urban Spelunking! https://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/turner-hall-signage.html

'Warner Grand Theatre' Renovation Update 13.08.2019

The wall of the Warner Grand Theatre is being moved. The fellas at This Bites tell you which wall and why on this episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mso-wall-move.html

Urban Spelunking the 'Wisconsin Tower' 06.08.2019

Bobby and Nate talk about the second tallest building in the city during the market crash of the 1930's. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/wisconsin-tower-spelunking.html

Urban Spelunking the 'Gettelman Mansion' 30.07.2019

Nate and Bobby chop it up about a cool mansion built-in 1901. The Gettelman Mansion, located in the Concordia Neighborhood of Milwaukee boasts an interesting past. Listen to the story while staring really cool pictures on their IG page @thegettelman https://staff.onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/gettelman-mansion-spelunking.html

The many faces of Running Rebels headquarters 23.07.2019

Nate and Bobby go to Running Rebels on the Northside of Milwaukee. A center for providing positive choices for youth. https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/running-rebels-spelunk.html

'Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church' - Roof expected to be done this Summer! 16.07.2019

Bobby and Nate are keeping us updated on the progress of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church rebuild for this episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/trinity-roof-replacement.html

'Westside Academy' gets a refresh! 09.07.2019

The Westside Academy on 31st & Brown and many other MPS schools get a building refresh. Listen to why this historical building is the coolest, on this week's edition of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/westside-academy-spelunking.html

There was an army base at Summerfest 02.07.2019

With how much of a Milwaukee attraction Summerfest is now, it may be hard to believe there was a time when the public was not welcom on the park grounds. Nate and Bobby go back to the the 1960s when it was a secret/not-so-secret military base.

Concordia University Tunnels 25.06.2019

Bobby and Nate spelunking the tunnels of Concordia U! See the tunnels, stained glass, etc. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/concordia-university-tunnels.html

'Saint Kate' - The Arts Hotel 18.06.2019

Nate and Bobby spelunk the art and creative space focused hotel, Saint Kate.

'David Barnett Gallery,' the beautiful Henry H. Button House 11.06.2019

Nate and Bobby spelunk the beautiful Henry H. Button House on the Eastside of Milwaukee. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/button-house-barnett-gallery-spelunking.html

'Puddler's Hall' - Bay View's Hidden Gem 04.06.2019

Bobby and Nate take you spelunking to a hidden gem in Bay View, Puddler's Hall! https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/puddlers-hall-spelunking.html

'20 Ton Studios' Artist Collective 28.05.2019

Nate and Bobby spelunk an old Milwaukee electric rail and power company substation turn artists collective. https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/tmerl-substation-20tonstudios-spelunking.html

'Deer District' gets a new Hotel! 21.05.2019

Bobby and Nate spelunk the old 1888 paper warehouse built by William P. Froehlich. Hear about the future plans of this historic space on this episode of 'This Bites.' https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/urban-spelunking-froelich-paper.html

Spelunking the Crypt at the Historic "Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist" 14.05.2019

Bobby and Nate spelunk a fairly new crypt at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for this episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/st-johns-crypt.html

May 7th - Woody's Sports Bar 07.05.2019

Nate and Bobby discuss the late 1800's grocery store turn only popular Gay sports bar in the late 1990's. Woody's gets spelunked on this episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/woodys-hidden-gem.html

April 30th - Milwaukee County Parks Headquarters 30.04.2019

Nate and Bobby spelunk the 120 year old Milwaukee County Parks headquarters. They find really old photos, old park plans and learn that the building is haunted, or is it? https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/county-parks-headquarters.html

April 23 - Major redevelopment coming to former Schuster's Gimbels department store 23.04.2019

It has been closed to the public for 50 years, and it will soon undergo a major renovation. Step inside the former Schuster's Gimbels department store on MLK Dr. and Garfield Ave. in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood on this week's Urban Spelunking podcast.

April 16th - The Nomad World Pub 16.04.2019

Nate and Bobby spelunk The Nomad World Pub on Brady St.

April 9th - At Random 09.04.2019

Bobby and Nate discuss who saved the legendary Milwaukee bar "At Random" and it History.

March 26th - Koz's Mini Bowl 26.03.2019

Bobby and Nate spelunk a hidden gem of a bar in Milwaukee's Southside. https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kozs-mini-bowl-spelunking.html

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