I'll Call You Right Back

PART 2 OF THIS WILD CONVERSATION - Out of 213 episodes, it’s always hard to choose my favorite. People always ask “Which one should I check out first?” and I always had a tough time answering. After this week, it’s now an easy choice. This is it. - This week, I sit down with John Schalcosky or as most of yinz know him, Odd Pittsburgh. Odd Pittsburgh is described to be “Dedicated to exploring all of the unusual, mysterious & forgotten history of Pittsburgh lost in time.” When you look at Odd Pittsburgh, you’ll quickly see he does just that. This week, John and I sit down for the longest episode to date. We talk about everything from the mysterious B25 Bomber supposedly sitting in the bottom of the river, to Pittsburgh being the birth place of professional hockey, to the origin of our rivers, and literally so much more. Aliens, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Giants — you name it! An absolutely wild ride of a conversation and I couldn’t be more excited to drop it. Yinz are gonna love it. Enjoy! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.C

Out of 213 episodes, it’s always hard to choose my favorite. People always ask “Which one should I check out first?” and I always had a tough time answering. After this week, it’s now an easy choice. This is it. - This week, I sit down with John Schalcosky or as most of yinz know him, Odd Pittsburgh. Odd Pittsburgh is described to be “Dedicated to exploring all of the unusual, mysterious & forgotten history of Pittsburgh lost in time.” When you look at Odd Pittsburgh, you’ll quickly see he does just that. This week, John and I sit down for the longest episode to date. We talk about everything from the mysterious B25 Bomber supposedly sitting in the bottom of the river, to Pittsburgh being the birth place of professional hockey, to the origin of our rivers, and literally so much more. Aliens, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Giants — you name it! An absolutely wild ride of a conversation and I couldn’t be more excited to drop it. Yinz are gonna love it. Enjoy! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSO

This week, I'm going solo! I wasn't feeling 100% the last couple days. Little cough and a stuffy nose, but no COVID, so I canceled my interview with my guest. Instead of skipping a week, I decided to sit down for a solo quick episode touching on some shit going on in life and then answering some listener questions yinz sent in. We're talking about pets, homeowner problems, current events, what I been watching lately, the Half Assed Beer Share, and more. If you rip through this one quick, jump back into the Phone Book and find a name you aren't hip to and hit play. I'll be back next week with another great guest doing great things for the city. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I have the honor of sitting down with the one and only, Mr. Rick Sebak. Rick Sebak is a Public Television Producer, writer, narrator, and exceptional human being. Without naming all his credits, you might know him best from his work in ‘A Hot Dog Program,’ ‘PA Diners & Other Roadside Restaurants,‘ or forever loved ‘Kennywood Memories.’ Today, Rick celebrated 35 years with WQED. I can’t put into words several decades of great work so I’m not going to try. This week, we talk about a plethora of things! Rick tells about keeping busy during a pandemic, Pittsburgh being the Transplant capital of the world at one point, George Romeros connection with Fred Rodgers, his health and making better choices, Kennywood, and so much more. Then after we recorded, Rick took me for a ride in his Mini Cooper. Never would have thought this podcast would lead me to taking a joyride with Mr. Rick Sebak. Just thankful for the opportunities given. Enjoy! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORE

This week, I sit down with Anaïs Saint-André Loughran for a sensational conversation about one of the greatest things that ever existed, CHEESE! Anaïs and her husband Chris own Chantal's Cheese right in the heart of Bloomfield. Chantal’s Cheese Shop is a place you can go to experience cheese in a way that is unique to others. Anaïs and the rest of the team encourage you to come in and educate yourself through a journey of tastes and welcomed questions for the cheese monger on duty! Personally, there is nothing I like more than being able to pick the brain of the person behind something I enjoy. This week, Anaïs stopped by with a spread of delicious cheese and we munch while I learn a little more about her life. We talk about growing up in France, when her love of food began, the history behind the different varieties of cheese we are eating, the inspiration behind Chantal's Cheese Shop, and so much more. A long and amazing conversation with another great addition to the city. Thank you for listening. Enjoy! -

This week, I sit down for a very interesting and informative talk with Myrna Newman. Myrna is the Executive Director of an organization called Allegheny CleanWays. Allegheny CleanWay's mission is to help combat litter and illegal dumping throughout our city. They are a small (but mighty) group of individuals who go out everyday and clean up the endless illegal dumping sites filled with trash and old tires beyond all of our eyes can. Just in Allegheny County alone, Allegheny CleanWays has cleaned up and removed over 5.4 MILLION pounds of trash. Not to mention, over 41,000 old tires. I mean, can you even conceptualize that? This week, Myrna and I talk about it all. We talk about the implantation of recycling in Western Pa, the first time Myrna seen a teammate bring an individual water bottle to a track meet, the mission the good people at ACW are trying to accomplish, where these endless piles of trash end up, and so much more. If you love the city you live in and you want to get involved go to AlleghenyCleanWa

This week, I sit down with Mike Cottle to talk about wings, beers, and bikes! Mike Cottle is a bicycle mechanic and beer aficionado. He works at Thick Bikes by day and helps brew at Allegheny City Brewing by night. This week, Mike stops by to talk about growing up in the biking world, the history and end of Dirty Harry’s Bike Shop, the upcoming Wing Share at Trace Brewing, his preference of wing, the Half Assed Beer Share, and so much more. Another great fun episode with a good friend. I hope yinz enjoy it as much as I did. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast  

This week, I welcome back my brother Matt Christie. Matt Christie is the Head Chef and Owner of the amazing Streets on Carson and Streets on the Fly. Matt has been a guest on the show a few times over the years and he and his wife Lauren are some of the best people you’d ever meet. They are people I look up to and respect very much. This week, he stops by the studio to catch us up with all the good things he does over at Streets on Carson and Streets on the Fly. Always a pleasure to chop it up with one of the best. Enjoy it. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast  

This week, I sit down with the one and only, Aadam Soorma. Aadam is the head of Marketing and Guest Experience at Bloomfield’s own, Trace Brewing. I first learned of Aadam through his previous work with Very Local and all the other great events he’s been apart of throughout the city. When we finally met at the Half Assed Beer Share I told him we need to make it happen. This week, Aadam stops by the studio with a few beers and we learn a little about who he is, how he fell in love with this world, and all the good things the team is doing over at Trace Brewing. A great episode with another great person doing great things in the city. Enjoy it! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast  

This week, I sit down for a long overdue conversation with the one and only Andy Kwaitkowski. Andy has been the head brewer over at Hitchhiker Brewing since the beginning, and this week, he stops by the studio to chat about the fantastic craft beer scene that Pittsburgh has been cultivating over this last decade. This is my first conversation with one of the big dawgs from the beer world and I was happy to have a journeyman like Andy in to let me ask him apprentice level questions. This week, we talk about Andy’s introduction to beer, how he got involved with brewing, his transition from being a home brewer to becoming a “professional,” the good work he does with the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild, and so much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy the episode. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast  

This week, I sit down with Kevin Resnik to talk about his business CCR Gardens. CCR Gardens is a ‘market garden’ Kevin and his wife Megan started in 2018. They specialize in pretty much anything your heart desires. I first learned about their spot after my brother just randomly had boxes of veggies showing up at his house. He explained to me that a “local dude” who he went to school with started a garden and this is a weekly subscription which provides you with a delicious selection of seasonable vegetables for you to utilize in your cooking. I thought it was such a cool idea and being a local business from where I grew up, I knew I had to have them on to learn about them. This week, Kevin and I talk about everything from how him and Megan turned a small hobby into a great asset to the community to what you can do to help make your garden at home thrive. It’s a episode jam packed with knowledge from listener questions and I had a great time learning about it. If you got a green thumb, you don’t wanna miss thi

This week, I sit down with the talented Cody Sabol. Cody is an artist from Pittsburgh who specializes in Speed Painting. He will take an image and complete it -with his fingers- within a short period of time with the result being one of these amazing pieces you see here. And when I say a short period of time, I mean like 8-12 minutes. It’s pretty insane. This week, we talk about everything from how art came into Cody’s life to the process behind what he does. A super cool episode with someone who does fascinating things. Enjoy! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with the great and powerful Lee Terbosic. Lee is an incredible magician from Pittsburgh who has been working at his craft for some time. He has accomplished many great things since I’ve known him and this week, we talk about them all. You hear about everything from how he cut he teeth as a magician by performing at the local Pizza Huts in his early teens to taking a private tour led by David Copperfield of his personal collection of magic memorabilia. Lee is a Harry Houdini historian so we learn a little bit behind his ties to our city and why Lee recreated the Houdini 100 back in 2016. An absolutely fantastic conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for listening. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with one of the most familiar faces behind Kennywood Park. Nick Paradise has been working at Kennywood for the better part of a decade. When we first met back in 2013, Nick was the Director of PR and Social Media and the face most would recognize. Our relationship began when I decided to propose to my wife at the park. Nick was my contact and went above and beyond to make the night amazing. Now, Nick is the of Director of Corporate Communications for Kennywood and the other sister parks in the area. This week, he stops by the studio and we talk all about one of every Pittsburghers favorite places ever, Kennywood Park. Enjoy the episode! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I am absolutely HONORED to have the great Sally Wiggin in studio as the 200th guest of I’ll Call You Right Back Podcast! If you are from our city, Sally Wiggin is a name that is known by all. For 38 years, Sally worked for WTAE reporting, anchoring, hosting Black & Gold Primetime, and Chronicle. On top of an incredible career, she has made her mark in our community as a great humanitarian and advocate for animals all over the world. This opportunity to sit down with one of the best is something I will never forget in my life. This week, we talk about her childhood, her father, how she got started in broadcasting, Steelers football, traveling, and so much more. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thank you for listening! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with the one and only, JTH. Tyler Hanna (or JTH) is a unique soul currently living in Pittsburgh. I came across him a few years ago through One Up Skateshop. I was constantly seeing these gnarly skateboard clips getting reposted from someone named JTH. I chose to describe JTH as a ‘unique soul’ because I feel like he is so much more that it would be unfair to just call him a skateboarder. If you go to his Instagram, you’ll obviously see an abundance of crazy skate footage of him doing tricks not too many people can do. But me, being the person I am… I wanted to know who he was behind all the skateboarding. This week, we have a pretty amazing conversation about skateboarding in general, life, the struggles it holds, the mindset you create, more skateboarding, the importance of control, and so much more. I hope you enjoy it. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Intro Music created by Ryan Drish (@realdrish) Follow us on Instagram - @illc

This week, I sit down with Pittsburgh Penguins Play By Play Announcer, Josh Getzoff. Josh stops by the studio for sensational discussion about his journey through sports broadcasting. We talk about everything from how Josh grew up a Philadelphia Flyers fan but is now working for “the enemy,” how he got his start into broadcasting, working side by side with legends like Phil Bourque and Colby Armstrong, and the process of taking over a position that was held for 40+ years by The Hockey Hall Of Fame announcer, Mike Lange. When I say this is a good episode, boy I mean it. I know you’re going to enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks so much for listening. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Intro Music created by Ryan Drish (@realdrish) Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with DJ and artist, Arie Cole for a talk about life as a full time DJ. I came across Arie from an IG post a couple years ago. It was a video of him standing in his room infront of his setup just absolutely going off. After that, I knew I had to hit him up to see how it all came to be. This week, we talk about everything from the pandemic to Pokémon. Arie Cole even tells a pretty funny story behind the video clip you can see in post that involves ICYRB alumni, Keep Pittsburgh Dope. Another great episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for listening. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Intro Music created by Ryan Drish (@realdrish) Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I sit down with chef and business owner Dave Anoia to talk about the magic behind his three great food establishments DiAnoia's Eatery, Pizzeria Davide, and Pane e Pronto. If you enjoy pizza, pasta, or bread, then I’m sure you know all about these spots. This week, Dave and I talk about everything from when he got started in the kitchen to how someone from Lebanon, Pa ended up making great food in Pittsburgh. As a person who genuinely loves a lot of the good things his teams put out, it was really cool to hear the full story behind it all. I hope you enjoy the talk as much as I did. - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Intro Music created by Ryan Drish (@realdrish) Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

This week, I check off another name on my ‘Bucket List of Epic Interviews’ and sit down with Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Around these parts, if you want to ski or snowboard, Seven Springs is the place to be for all of it. I’ve been going up to the mountain since I was a kid so it holds a special place in my heart. This week, check out the latest episode with 13 year Director of Marketing and Communications, Alex Moser to hear about all things Seven Springs! We get into everything from the day to day operations of the mountain like making snow and building the terrain park to the recent sale made to Vail Resorts and what the future holds. Thanks for listening! Enjoy the episode!   - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Intro Music created by Ryan Drish (@realdrish) Follow us on Instagram - @illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - @ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast