Why We Are Friends

Emily Volpintesta , from the Bethel High Class of 1994, stops by to talk about being a Barbizon model, Italian Ice, holding hands, Italy, cooking, being snubbed by Ms. Rothhouse, Molten Java, her Comcast show, shaving her head in high school, subbing at BHS, and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jessica Potter joins the boys in the studio to talk about being the Mother Hen, egg wars, leaving friends at Burger King, Ritz crackers, fights in Bridgeport, sneaking out to see older boys, FOF, getting a class ring back, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ for the...

Danielle Scolpino, aka Dani Hoops , joins the boys in the studio to talk about being a fifth-generation Bethel native, getting the first bucket in the new Bethel High School gym, doing the worm at weddings, playing basketball, her coaching, building community, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Profighter Luis Felipe Melendez joins the old crew in the studio to talk about how his parents met, the dojo takeover in Puerto Rico, the fight that made him train better, meeting Mike Tyson, his love for Famous Pizza , training at Teixeira MMA & Fitness with Glover Teixeira , what's next, and why we are (now) friends. Bonus time features Luis kicking Kev and a submission move on Rich. Tha...

Rory Francisco from the Class of 2000 visits the boys in the studio to talk about hibachi, rides to school, his parents, learning stick, the one that got away, his high school crush, divorce, falling in love again, raising his boys, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ fo...

Bethel native and town historian, Patrick Tierney Wild, joins the boys in studio to talk about attending school at Plumtrees school house, dancing with Meg Ryan, teaching history at Lincoln Tech, Abbot Tech and Ridgefield High School, breaking Bethel High School's mile record (which he still holds), living at home alone his senior year, George Washington's time in Bethel, his love for PT Barnum Sq...

Kev and the Lux Brothers talk high school hockey playoffs, scooping poop and American Idol before Scott Potter calls in to talk about growing up on Ridgedale, St. Mary's school, shenanigans at Immaculate, what we got away with in high school and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Chris "Musket" Mortara calls in as the boys talk snacks, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, games, Parloa, DeSantis, football, favorite catchers, debate the hotter Lacey brother and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own cust...

Marci Leary joins the boys in studio to chat about Cap'n Crunch, Milli Vanilli, falling down all over the world, stray cats, chasing Brookfield kids in high school, the Jesus Tree, ghostwriting for Club Magazine, crashing Kenny Chesney's party, getting Taylor Swift to sing at her friend's wedding, Outlander and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pi...

Evan from Stuff That Rules kicks off the episode. Then Spruille Braden the Fifth drops by to complete a Boyz II Men bracket challenge, play Matt Damon / Ben Affleck yay or nay and talk about sneaking liquor, Super Bowl parties, potato guns, Candlewood Lake, snipping mice with Scott Belz, lots of skiing, Fairfield Prep, being the embarrassing dad and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and fr...

Matt Streaman drops by to talk Groundhog's Day, icicles, favorite cracker, the Holiday Inn mascot 'Holiday Hound,' PB & Cheese sandwiches, growing up with his sister's friends, golf, meeting his wife in high school, his family's history in Bethel, real estate and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Conor Andrews joins Kev, Coach Lux and Jay in studio to talk snakes, body odor, shoveling, band names, everything music, teaching kids, Post Malone and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Te...

The Danbury-based funny man, Connor O'Brien , joins Coach Lux and Kev in the studio to talk about NOT being Conan O'Brien's son, baseball, our love for Taylor Swift, growing up in Danbury, his first stand up, bombing, meeting Adam Sandler, and why we are (now) friends. Connor is the Winner of CT Comedy Competition, NYCC Comedy Jackpot, Meadowlands Comedy Fest, Comfy Cook-Off. Check out...

The man, the myth, the legend - Mr. Joe Hufnagel - joins the boys in studio to talk about annual physicals, dancing, growing in up in NYC, why he loves Bethel, his three kids and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at ⁠...

The Scotty Fund's Mark and Linda Anderson join Kev and Coach Lux in the studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, meeting at the beer fest, hitchhiking, skiing, dominating BMX, fundraising, giving advice, bed races and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends...

Lacy (Russo) Salmon chats with Kev and Rich about returns, favorite crackers, the Target Santa, aliens and ghosts, her public high school breakup, performing En Vogue, felt, watching IT and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Actor and Class of 1998 graduate, Jesse Tendler , joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Bethel as a child actor, being shy, school after starring in many commercials, his best friend, awards, almost booking, what he's up to now, NOTHING ABOUT JOHN MULANEY and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Beth...

Kev, BJ Lux and Tim Lux discuss favorite Christmas things with surprise guest callers including Jennifer Guertin, Justin Lindstrom, Keri Pacific, Matt Price, Mike Camilli, Jeremy Kasack, Karen Fusaro, and more. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy...

Joe Edelmann joins Kev, BJ Lux and Jay Smith in studio to chat about falling down, Harry Connick Jr., Bethel roads, Christmas music, Martha Stewart, handcuffing his sister Heather, sharing a Nintendo, the No Tell Motel VHS tape, Redding Country Club, Florida, the Muppets, the temp of the studio and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Stewart Teed (Bethel High Class of 1979) joins Kev and BJ Lux in the studio to talk about borrowing horses for a sleepover, breaking into Immaculate High School, egging floats and cars, being whipped, over 40 men's league basketball, partying at his mom's house, having the best hair and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Brothers Pat and Kevin Rorick talk about growing up on Woodlawn, things to do around the neighborhood, the hardcore scene, the bands Cornerstone and Fastbreak , Mr. Lawlor, favorite crackers and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy "...

Kate Mannion joins Kev, BJ Lux and Paul "The Green Grunion" Mannion in studio to talk about Paul's doorless bedroom, singing Cyndi Lauper, making beds, middle child syndrome, Wood Goods, her middle name, eating hot dogs at school, epic scavenger hunts, friend reunions, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in B...

Eric Chapman joins Kev and the Green Grunion in the studio to talk about coming to Bethel from Danbury during middle school, his grandfather, the tattoo cultural, his battle with alcohol, letting go of pain, sobering up, his love for tattoos, opening up his shop - Coat Of Arms Tattoo Gallery LLC - in Bethel and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kim "The Dilg" Ramsey from The Toy Room and Bethel High's Class of 1987 joins Kev, Coach Lux and Tony Liberati in the studio to talk about crashing cars, shoplifting, her rebellious phase, Jennifer Lopez, wrapping gifts, visiting the doctor, her career in retail, her local shop The Toy Room , and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Scott Daly of the band Arms and Legs joins the boys in studio to discuss how he arrived in Bethel, stealing his dad's guitar, playing for thousands in China, favorite crackers, his heroin addiction, falling in love with Tanya Murray and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...