Why We Are Friends

Kate Garufi joins the Green Grunion and Kev in the studio to talk about Snoop Dogg lyrics, regrets, tolls, dating Caggainello, Mr. Owen, punching nuts, Virgina Tech/Mike Vick, Colorado and good vibrations during her time at Bethel High School. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear...

Amy and Rick Mitarotonda (from the band Goose ) join Rich and Kev in the studio to reminisce about the Redding Country Club, their dad, cover songs, influences, burnt CDs, spacing out with Vampire Weekend, "listening to Billy Joel," being thanked by Dave Matthews, Phish fans and why we are friends. This episode brought to you by our friends at Budr . Check out their locations in CT and NY. ***Do n...

Local star referee, Bethel High School Class of 1972 graduate and all-around Bethel legend, Rich Zuvich, joins the boys in the studio. Topics include the current state of basketball, old man leagues, karaoke, pole vaulting, painting stories and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy "Why We...

Bethel High's Class of 1992 and I Can't Get My Shit Together star, Erin Scott McMurray, joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, Cape Cod parties, the use of readers, not making the cheer team, splits, Bon Jovi, Henner, going viral, script reading and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  fo...

Bethel High School Class of 1995's Chris "Zabby" Zabetakis joins Coach Lux and Kev in studio to discuss growing up on Woodlawn, being born with a goatee, Lenny the Bird, baseball fights, boxing, Village Preschool and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Danbury's Ex-Mayor (and current commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services) Mark Boughton joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Danbury, meeting several presidents, 90s rap, his argument with the Black Crowes, booking bands, Twitter fame, his feud with Jon Oliver, the sandwich named after him, how his health interfered with running for Govenor of Connecticut, the Ne...

Bethel High’s Class of 1967 grad, teacher and front desk extraordinaire Loren “Groovy Euvie” Euvard joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, changes over the years, yearbook dedications, administrations, wrestling, teacher nicknames, remembering Mr. Bibeau and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  fo...

New friend and Class of 1995's life and host of the party, Kim Booth, rides back into town to sit down with the boys. Topics include remembering Gene Hackman, flaming helmet, Rhode Island and house parties, a Candlebox party, Buckoff Vodka, Italians, Bridgeport runs, yearbook overexposure and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠...

Mr. Cross Colors himself, Mike Quintela joins the boys in studio to talk about coming to Bethel in 4th grade, BB guns, professing is love for girls in yearbooks, Boyz II Men, pumpin up the Jodeci, wearing clothes like Kris Kross, his gang handshake, hot moms, tattoos he doesn't have, his amazing mom, 8-bit Christmas and why we are friends but not Facebook friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends...

Carl and Derrick of Budr Cannabis sit down with Kevin and Rich to talk about growing up in their different towns, Big East schools, Kevin Bacon, Mario Lopez, sports, EMT "good calls," dance music, how they became friends, recreational and medical cannabis, state laws, Planning & Zoning boards, giving back to the community and why we are (now) friends. Check out Budr in Connecticut in...

Bethel High's Class of 1997 and House Hunters star Tabitha Sanchez joins the boys over the phone to talk about the size of penguins, borrowing her mom's car, working at Bethel Food and CVS, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce predictions, yearbook write-ups, pickleball, nannies, Kenny G, snoring, bunk beds, high school trips and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F...

Kevin Kargle, legend of the track and Class of 1996 ginger, sits down with Kev and Coach Lux to talk about growing up, BMX, the Minnesota Vikings, drugs, smokes, running and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy Why We Are Friends gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Episode sponsor: Tri...

Bethel High School's Boys Track and Field Coach Grimes joins Kev and Coach Lux in studio to talk about growing up in New York, working at McDonald's, her love for Snoopy, visiting almost every baseball park, Malta, her involvement in the Special Olympics, rules, Ticonderoga #2 pencils, Kearn Farms , and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in B...

Professional wrestler and Bethel High School's Class of 2003's Brian Anthony (Ciskowski) pulls back the curtain with Kevin and Rich. The three discuss growing up in Bethel, his dad's video shop (Lisa's Video), his path to wrestling, multiple injuries, chest slaps from Ric Flair, his friendship with Jerry "The King" Lawlor, his feud with David Arquette, a potentially career ending neck surgery, his...

The Class of 1996's Sara Johnson joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, soccer, the infamous "Hit List," her impact on women's sports and creating ESPN's Employee Resource Group Equal, the move up to Northampton and why we are friends. Listen, laugh, share. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Gear and furnace br...

Major League Baseball pitcher, UConn alum and the Class of 2008's Matt Barnes joins the boys in studio to talk about recreating the music video for B*Witched's "C'est La Vie," high school pranks, prom, teachers, his experience at the MLB All-Star game, winning the World Series with the Red Sox and his plans to return to the mound in 2025. Matt also picks up the guitar to play for the boys and talk...

Connecticut State Representative and Bethel High School graduate Raghib Allie-Brennan joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, local drinking establishments, musicals, the Burger King drive thru, Carson Daly, his journey into politics and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies...

Professional badass and nice guy, Ryan Orell , joins the boys in studio to talk about life, getting banned from TikTok, scooters, injuries, his sponsors @maddgear   @buckedup , and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Support this podcas...

Writer and current Bethel resident, Erik Ofgang , joins Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" in the studio to discuss his creative upbringing, meeting David Blaine, being homeschooled, touring the country as a musician, his three books, beers, how his family put burritos on the map in CT and why we are friends. Erik is a journalist,  author  and educator, his work has appeared in The New York Times, T...

Current Bethel High School teacher and 2001 graduate, Greg Minor, joins the full crew in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, ska music, eyebrow scars, partying at the Reservoir, baseball, the greatest wrestlers off all-time and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The class of 2000's Adam Falis visits the studio with Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about his long friendship with Erica Chatting, his love for live music, smoking in the bathroom and his favorite Madonna songs. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ . Fol...

The Class of 1996's John Fazio Jr. visits the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, creating glass paraphernalia, karaoke, Tarot cards, bucket lists and his journey to becoming a solo artist then the boys jam out and close with Fazio's original tune Internet Savvy. Check out John on Facebook and Instagram . Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for...

Jamie "Don't Call Me James" Sarver visits Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk foliage, getting into trouble in the woods, backyard games, hanging at 7-11, having your mom as the school nurse, Robin Williams, the Senior Prank, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Doz...

The Terry Twins (Kristen and "Em" stop by to chat with Kevin and Rich about spaghetti, carving pumpkins, bugs, surprise kids, the no dating conspiracy, the haunted house at Blue Jays, Jewel, being twins and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow us on  ⁠...

Andrew Simmons (originally from the Class of 1999) visits with the full crew this week and rummage through the Johnson yearbooks while discussing growing up in Bethel, how much the Las Vegas Raiders suck, getting into trouble in school, how a mentor changed around his life, what he's up to nowadays and why we are friends. Thanks to our friends at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠  for the pizza. Buy...