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...

Vinny "The Guitar Guy" joins the boys in studio to talk about New Milford, CT, growing up in Yonkers, his band Trixx, yo-yos, ice, the power of Facebook, creating his non-profit "Smiles I Can't See," his new gig, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the...

Writer, film producer, and Bethel High grad Seth Grahame-Smith joins the boys in studio after the passing of his mom to talk about moving to Bethel in 8th grade, Goldschläger, using names from Bethel in his work, growing up in Meg Ryan's house, AI, Gremlins 3, meeting and working with Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Jeff Katzenberg and Johnny Depp, meeting Tom Cruise, his love for the podcast, fathe...

Jesse Leo calls in from Portland to talk to Kev and the Lux Bros about reuniting with his father, the real Lenny killer, the 1995-1996 BHS baseball starting lineup, spreadable butter, heading West with John Ricci, being the Dad of the Decade and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jeff Demers joins Kev, Coach Lux and Tony Liberati in the studio to talk about his car crashing itself, partying at the War Memorial, basketball, teaching the geese a lesson, Steve the Fish, coaching youth sports, his son's fight with cancer, his dog and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ann (or Annie depending on the year) Everhart joins Coach Lux and Kevin on Facetime to talk about growing up, the peeping Tom, Daniska Drive, skateboarding, dating, top boyfriends, love letters, traveling the Redding Country Club and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and brother Gene visit the studio in Bethel to talk about moving to Bethel in late 60s, goofing around at a teacher's house, Lenny Kravitz, working in donut ships, touring Connecticut, rapping, Gene's connection to Rich, recording with Cypress Hill, Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, sort of selling out with Starbucks, doing donuts on Frank Forster's lawn, friendship...

Kevin Dunphy and Matt Presti (Bethel High School's Class of 2002) call in from out west to talk about going to St. Mary's School, awkward high school years, Blink 182, bar hopping in their 20s, kissing hands, moving out west and why they are best friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

As the summer ends, school begins. The boys welcome Gary "Garrold" Lawlor back to the podcast to chat about favorite snacks, the Denver Broncos, lollipops, Cheetos, his high school sweetheart, the Jesus Tree, flipping his car, 90s Disney, and why we are (kinda) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Joe Dibuono (Bethel High Class of 1996) joins Coach Lux, Local Funnyman Tony Liberati and Kev in the studio to talk about getting in trouble in seventh grade, the old middle school, scalping tickets, tennis, debating Pam and Jim's relationship in The Office, his mom's cooking, his DVD collection, an epic Oasis concert, and why we are friends.  Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bethel High's Class of 1990 stud and overall positive dude, David Jack, joins Kev and Coach Lux in the studio to talk about amusement parks, growing up in Bethel, elevator moments, Men's Health, working with Katie Couric, favorite places to eat and loiter as a teen, Mr. Owen, dirt bikes and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rudy aka Jeremy Rourke joins Paully and Kev in studio to talk about a live changing car accident, losing his father at a young age and his classmates that helped him through, his dog Groucho, crushes, riding his bike all over the world, the Oscars, his work in stop animation, and why we are friends. Rudy also plays a few original tunes. Check out Jeremy Rourke's work here. Thanks to our sponsor an...

Putnam House owner and Bethel High’s Class of 1987, Danny Mottola, joins the boys in studio with special guest co-host Tony Liberati. The four talk about bike helmets, helicopters, Airbud, getting in trouble at Agway, ghosts, sports in the 80s, the “Put Hut,” bullies and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Pete Wyndorf from Bethel High School's Class of 1993 calls in to talk coming to Bethel during middle school, golf carts, Redding Country Club, taking Grub Day too far, the epic Junior Show, Dexter, Stony Hill, favorite movies, streaking 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 a...

Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt join Rich and Kev in the studio to talk about going topless, Saved By The Bell, reoccuring dreams, snoring, music, the magic of a lighting a candle, crashing weddings, sports, O'Callahan parties, American Ninja and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  fo...

Shay Brenna*Benison*Anastasakis joins the boys (Rich, Kev and Bry) in the studio to hear Rich's spilled dip story then talk about her dolls, Winnie the Pooh, vasectomies, ex-boyfriends, Tim Lux, her mom Mrs. Davidson, her brother Marc, lunches at Immaculate High School, the Dave Matthew's Band, Hallmark movies, sending baby pics to her son's girlfriend and sing Boyz II Men while discussing why we...