Chad is just a regular guy from Pittsburgh with a podcast focused on real, raw stories. Every week, Chad sits down with chefs, comedians, entrepreneurs, funeral directors, musicians, radio show hosts, and more to talk about current events, pop culture, their adventures, and most importantly how they made it to where they are today. Hope yinz enjoy it!
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#285 - Mike Potoczny & the search for TBA Bike Park
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This week, I sit down with life long rider and bicycle advocate Michael Potoczny to talk all about living a life on two wheels. Most of yinz know Mike from The Wheel Mill and seeing him at Bike PGH events around the city. Mike is an educator whose passion for biking exceeds many others. - Having a father who was a Pro Motocross rider, the Potoczny …
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#284 - Hart Johnson & the Piper's Pub Revival
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This week, I sit down with Hart Johnson. Hart is a beer aficionado, clean tap line enthusiast, and the GM of the Southside of Pittsburgh's very own Piper's Pub. Piper's is a pub that specializes in great food, great drink, and football. They have a carefully curated tap list, an exquisite selection of Scottish Wiskey, and menu that speaks to their …
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This week, I sit down with Glory Daze Motorcycle Show founder Kurt Diserio to talk all about his introduction to motorcycles, starting Pittsburgh Moto, and what goes into making Glory Daze Motorcycle Show happen! Hope yinz enjoy it. - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show <3 - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.C…
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#282 - Carson St Deli: A Southside Staple
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This week, I sit down with Austin Vanasdale who owns and operates the delicious Xarson St Deli & Craft Beer Bar located in the Southside of the Pittsburgh! I have been a patron of The Deli for almost a decade now. When I worked on the Southside, I lived off of Yerba Mate Mint Tea and their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich topped with Blue Cheese. An absolu…
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#281 - Beers, Wings, and Bikes - A Cottle Built Event
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This week, I sit down with Mike Cottle at the Allegheny Commans Garden to talk about Beers, Wings, Bicycle Maintence, and the Cottle Built Pop Up happening July 7th. - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show <3 - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - Follow ICYRB on Instagram - illcallyourightback Follow ICYRB o…
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#280 - Quick Field Trip Debrief With My Wife
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This week, I sit down with my wife Antonette for a quick debrief conversation about the very first Playing Hookie event! On Monday, I took a group of adults for a all inclusive day trip to tour Laurel Caverns. The field trip included a coffee a pastry pit stop, guided tour of Laurel Caverns, and a picnic lunch provided by the good people at Carson …
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#279 Pt 2 - Rishi Bahl | Eternal Boy & Four Chord Music Festival
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PART 2 OUT NOW! After four years, I finally sit down with the Rishi Bahl! Rishi Bahl is a “doctor,” musician, animal advocate, promoter, and more! For the last 20 years, Rishi has been the front man in a band called Eternal Boy. (Formally known as ‘The Spacepimps’) When he’s not on stage, he is planning one of Pittsburgh’s biggest events in the Fou…
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#279 Pt 1 - Rishi Bahl | Eternal Boy & Four Chord Music Festival
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After four years, I finally sit down with the Rishi Bahl! Rishi Bahl is a “doctor,” musician, animal advocate, promoter, and more! For the last 20 years, Rishi has been the front man in a band called Eternal Boy. (Formally known as ‘The Spacepimps’) When he’s not on stage, he is planning one of Pittsburgh’s biggest events in the Four Chord Music Fe…
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#278 - Writing Books and Tattooing With Erin Hosfield
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This week, I sit down with the very talented Erin Hosfield. Erin is an amateur herbalist, artist, tattooist, and newly published author. I first became aware of Erin through her tattoo work on mutual friends. She has been a resident at the well-known and respected Kyklops Tattoo in the Southside for some time. - Recently, as I was doom-scrolling, E…
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#277 - Ben Bartilson of Yoli's Cucina & Catering
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This week, I sit down with my brother Ben Bartilson of Yoli's Cucina and Yoli's Catering. Ben Bartilson is a dad, husband, chef, and all around great human being. Ben owns an incredible Italian restaurant in Jefferson Hills called Yoli's Cucina. At Yoli’s, they “feed you like family.” I can’t say enough about how good their food is. He was on the p…
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#276 - Janet Loughran of @Chef.Life.Hacks
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This week, we’re back in the kitchen with @chef.life.hacks! Janet Loughran is a wife, mom, chef, content creator, and more. You’ve probably seen her pop up on your Instagram and TikTok, teaching you some tricks of the trade or how to make a great recipe for dinner that week. Chef Janet stops by the studio to talk to me about what her life was like …
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#275 - Serving Up The City With PGH Dumplingz
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This week, I sit down with chef and owner of the very delicious PGH Dumplingz! Eric White is a man who’s been finding his way around kitchens for over a decade. He has spent years working at every level of the food industry at every different position. He started his journey on the frontlines at Chic-Fil-A, then into a more commercial setting at Ma…
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#274 - In The Kitchen With Dagny's Eatery
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This week, I sit down with the one woman show that is Dagny's Eatery. Dagny Como is a single mother who got tired of working a corporate banking job and decided to change her life and take control. Dagny's Eatery is an amazing little spot on Main St in the great little town of Carnegie. On any given day, you can roll into Dagny’s and find everythin…
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#273 - Bryan Scagline | Krom Kendama Pro & Best Friend
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This week, I sit down with Krom Kendama Pro Player and best friend Bryan Scagline to celebrate all of his hard work and his accomplishments. Bryan has been a well known figure spreading positivity in the Kendama community for over a decade. Starting as a casual Kendama player, Bryan quickly found a role as a social media creator for Kendama USA. Af…
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#272 - Painting with Korey Edmonson
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This week, I sit down with the very talented Korey Edmonson to speak about his journey into becoming the artist he is today. He stops by the studio and we talk about everything from growing up and being unfocused to how he made his choice to hone his skills with painting. Another great talk. Yinz enjoy it! - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Becom…
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This week, we’re in the studio with Brown Bear Bread Cafe co-owner Kate Clemons to talk all about bread, baking, and brunch! Actually, she talks about way more than just bread, baking, and brunch. Kate stops by and we dive into her previous life as a trained opera singer, how her and her partners decided to open Brown Bear Bread Cafe, and the impor…
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#270 - Odd Pittsburgh Benefit Bingo Breakdown!
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This week, I am on a solo mission to tell yinz all about a very special Burgh Bus Benefit Bingo to help raise money for the man behind Odd Pittsburgh! John Schalcosky is a historian that has given so much to our city through his work with his social media account Odd Pittsburgh. For years, this man has devoted every spare moment in his life to rese…
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#269 - David B Shane And His Passion For People
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This week, I sit down with content creator, filmmaker, and good human, David B Shane. Everyday, David posts content created around heartfelt interactions with everyday people. In fact, that is exactly how David and I met. - On Saturday, as my wife and I were walking out of one of our favorite places, Dagnys Eatery, David stopped us and asked if we …
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#268 - Montana Mitchell And The Yoga Connection
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This week, I sit down with the one and only, Montana Mitchell. Montana is a dancer, traveler, yoga instructor, teacher trainer, and more. She stops by the studio and we talk about her life before yoga and how she transitioned from a world of practicing dance to becoming one of the most regarded yoga teachers and instructors in the city. Enjoy it! -…
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#267 - VHS Crypt Vintage Toys & Collectables
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This week, I sit down with the man behind VHS Crypt! Chris Scanlon stops by the studio to talk to me about making a career out of buying, selling, and trading new and vintage toys and collectibles. He brings with him thousands of dollars worth of insane vintage toys and we talk all about them! If you are a buyer, seller, collector, or just an all a…
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#266 - Rebecca Harrison / Old Flame Mending
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This week, I sit down with Old Flame Mending owner Rebecca Harrison to talk about "Fixing Anything But A Broken Heart." Old Flame Mending is a Pittsburgh based sewing service that helps keep your garmets and textiles in your wordrobe and out of the landfill through repair, tailoring, alterations, and custom work. Whether you need the crotch repaire…
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#265 - The Meaning of Christmas with Santa John
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Well, friends! December is here and this week, I sit down with the one and only, Santa Claus! John Suhr, or "Santa John," is a Pittsburgh staple and a man who has devoted his life to keeping the Meaning of Christmas alive! This week, John and I talk about growing up in Lawrenceville, what the city was like around the holidays when he was a kid, wha…
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#264 - Carrie Nardini / I Made It! Market
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This week, I sit down with Carrie Nardini to talk about one the city’s biggest and most important events that is the I Made It! Market! Carrie established ‘I Made It Market’ in 2007 after a very small group of other crafters (including Carrie) were looking for more opportunity to showcase and sell their homemade wares. With only a few markets happe…
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#263 - The Lawrenceville Cookie Tour
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This week, I sit down with Eric Kellar of Lawrenceville Pet Supply to talk all about the 2023 Lawrenceville Cookie Tour. For over TWO DECADES, Lawrenceville and the members that make up the community have come together to create one of the biggest events for your holiday season. Eric is a business owner in those parts and he has been a participant …
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#262 - David Rullo / Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the 90's Scene
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This week, I sit down with award winning journalist David Rullo to talk about his brand new book ‘Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the 90’s Scene.’ I first came across David’s work a couple weeks ago, after souring the interwebs for Pittsburgh writers that are still local. Turns out his book was being released 3 days later. It felt pretty serendip…
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#261 - Niles DeVinney / Mister Grooming & Goods
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This week, I sit down for a long overdue conversation with my very talented barber and great friend Niles DeVinney. Niles has been in the hair industry for quite some time and after seeing multiple mutual friends being cut by him, I decided to abandon the hole in the wall I was going to give him a try. The rest is history and I never looked back! -…
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This week, we're taking a ride around tahn' with Co-Owner of the Burgh Bus, Nick Walker. Nick and his partner in life and business Kat are not from Pittsburgh originally but they have surely taken the Burgh by storm. After a handful of years jumping around from city to city, they settled in Pittsburgh with an idea to create "Pittsburgh's Most Uniqu…
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#259 - The Great Debate: Halloween vs. Scream
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This week, we have a very special Spooky Movie Debate about the "Best Horror Franchise." Halloween vs. Scream! I, myself, love the Scream movies. I think its the perfect series. My good friend Ryan thinks it is the 'Halloween' Series. This week, we bring our evidence to the table and duke it out amoung men. It is very important to note that Ryan is…
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It’s show week! Me and Odd Pittsburgh are preparing for a SOLD OUT event happening this Friday at Bottlerocket. We are looking forward to see all of yinz there! In the meantime, you know I’m back with another episode! - This week, were talking about some of my favorite local haunted houses the city has to offer! Over the last two weekends, me and m…
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#257 - Michael Patrick / Dearly Beloved Tattoo
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This week, I welcome back one of my favorite people. Michael Patrick is a fantastic artist and tattooist that resides in the little town of Dormont. Michael and I have known each other for a little over a decade now and I’ve been lucky enough to sit in his chair for a number of hours over the years. Dearly Beloved Tattoo is the next chapter in this…
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This week, I welcome a Flight Attendant into the studio to tell me all about the in’s and out’s of life in the sky! This particular Flight Attendant requested he remains anonymous to avoid any disturbances with his company so that is why you’re seeing this fabulous photo I found in the interwebs. This week, the Flight Attendant and I talk, in depth…
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This week, I welcome Nick Ruble into the studio to talk about his life. Nick Ruble is a travel, outdoorsman, climber, artist, and all around great human being. - I met Nick through mutual friends and started following his page. His page mainly consisted of these wild pictures of him and his friends hanging off of the sides of boulders. Then, all of…
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This week, Paul and Mary Beth Kletter stop by the studio to talk to me about all they do at Traveler's Rest Hotel. Traveler’s Rest is an independent hotel located along the GAP trail, right down in Southside. Their hotel is like no other hotel I’ve been to. Character is something Traveler’s Rest does not lack. The refurbished building adds a differ…
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#253 - Doug Heilman of 'DougCooking'
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This week, we sit down with the great Doug Cooking. Doug Heilman is a food focused content creator. You’ve might have seen him whipping up something good on Pittsburgh Today Live or showing us a new recipe on his “DougCooking” YouTube channel. I met Doug when introduced himself at the barber one day. I started following along with his journey as on…
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#252 Pt.2 - Read Connolly / Steel Guitar & Banjo Ripper
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This week, we have a very special guest! I had the opportunity to sit down with the one and only Read Connolly. Read is a husband, dog dad, fashion icon, touring musician, and the best Steel Guitar and Banjo picker this side of town! Currently, Read plays for two of the biggest and best country artists out there in Charles Wesley Godwin and Zach Br…
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#252 Pt.1 - Read Connolly / Steel Guitar & Banjo Ripper
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This week, we have a very special guest! I had the opportunity to sit down with the one and only Read Connolly. Read is a husband, dog dad, fashion icon, touring musician, and the best Steel Guitar and Banjo picker this side of town! Currently, Read plays for two of the biggest and best country artists out there in Charles Wesley Godwin and Zach Br…
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This week, I sit down and had some drinks with the ladies from Lobar Cocktail Services. Lobar is a mobile cocktail service that provides the customer with a way to elevate the experience of any event being thrown. Aubrey and Lisa have a collective 40+ years of bartending on their resume and they have surely gone above and beyond their 10,000 hours …
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#250- Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart
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This week, I sit down with The Commonheart founder and frontman Clegg. Clinton has been a musician all his life. With a mother that is still actively playing the church pipe organ twice a week in her 80’s, I think you can say music runs in his blood. Musicians are some of my favorite people to sit down with. It’s not often that their story is a dul…
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This week, I will be the FIRST to sit down to interview the man behind every Pittsburgher’s favorite Twitter account! The Pittsburgh Scanner is a Twitter account (that now has an Instagram account you should follow!) devoted to being the ears of our fine city! This Yinzer knight in shining armor spends his free time in his basement, drinking Iron C…
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#248- Alex Brown / Chef de Cuisine @ Oakmont Country Club
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This week, I sit down with golfer, dog dad, soon to be human dad, and Chef de Cuisine at the “Ultimate Examination of Championship Golf,” the Oakmont Country Club. They say it takes 10,000 hours to master a craft and over his 15 year career, Alex has surely put in his. This week, we talk about everything from growing up on ‘Yan Can Cook,’ cutting h…
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I'll Call You Right Back #247 - Dacey Haughwout
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This week, I sit down with a very special guest. Dacey Haughwout is a long distance cyclist, artist, ceramicist, and all around great human being. I’ve known Dacey all my life. We’re cousins. Growing up, Dacey was one of the people I looked up to the most. He always marched to the beat of his own drum. Dacey is a talented artist, whether it be draw…
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I'll Call You Right Back #246 - Will Dzombak of Taylor Gang
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This week, I sit down with music entrepreneur, artist manager & Co-CEO of Taylor Gang, Will Dzombak. Will has been making moves in the music industry for over a decade now. He is most known for managing Grammy-nominated and Pittsburgh’s own, Wiz Khalifa. Will and Wiz linked up early on after Will booked him for a show at Penn State. They have been …
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I'll Call You Right Back #245 - Churchview Farm
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This week, I sit down with Churchview Farm’s Queen Bee, Tara Rockacy. Tara is the owner, visionary, and head farmer at Churchview Farm. Churchview Farm is a “farmette” with an education and community engagement focus, located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Before life on the farm, Tara spent her time working her way up the ranks within the Publi…
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I'll Call You Right Back #244 - Wreaths Across America
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Memorial Day is on Monday, and while most of us have off work, we have to remember what we are celebrating. This week, we pay homage to all those who fought and died serving our country by speaking with a guest who spends her spare time helping do just that. Brinnly Schwartz is the Local Coordinator for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Wrea…
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I'll Call You Right Back #243 - Revive 412
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This week, I sit down with one of my favorite places in the city. Revive 412 is an health and wellness establishment that helps offers a number of services from Infrared Sauna Experience, Reiki Healing & Chakra Balancing, and more. My wife and I have been going to Revive 412 for almost a year now. We like to go for a 40 minute sweat in their infrar…
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I'll Call You Right Back #242 - Pittsburgh Park Ranger Stevie
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This week, I sit down with one of our cities own Pittsburgh Park Rangers. Ranger Stevie has been working for the Rangers for a handful of years and she stopped by the studio to talk to me about what goes into keeping all of our parks functioning smoothly. Growing up, Ranger Stevie wanted to pursue a career in Physical Education but quickly realized…
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I'll Call You Right Back #241 - Zeds
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This week, I welcome back the capo and namesake to the cities best vintage shop, Zeds. Zack, Chase, and Steve just celebrated the 5 Year Anniversary of the shop. At Zeds you can find a great selection of vintage pieces with an emphasis on anything centered around the Burgh. Four years ago (almost to the day), I brought Zeds in to talk about celebra…
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I'll Call You Right Back #240 - Adam Milliron
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I sit down with Adam Milliron. Adam is a fascinating individual with an interesting story on how he climbed to the level he is at today. Adam and his team are the creatives responsible for the banners you see when you’re filling up your gas, the images you see when you walk into stores, the menus you order from, and so much more. This is the guy. A…
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I'll Call You Right Back #239 - Attorney Edgar Snyder
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For a man who needs no introduction, I will surely try my best. I am absolutely honored to cross another name off of my Bucket List and welcome lawyer, marketeer, and “Pittsburgh Icon” Edgar Snyder to the ICYRB Studio. Growing up, I think it’s safe to say that no matter what you were watching on tv, you’d be sure to hear this man during the commerc…
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I'll Call You Right Back #238 - Bottle Rocket Social Hall
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This week, I sit down with Chris Copen of Bottle Rocket Social Hall. Bottle Rocket Social Hall is a indie arts venue/ bar that is unlike any place I’ve ever been. When you walk in, you go back in time to a place that looks like the 1970’s sports bar your Uncle had always dreamed about building in his basement. Chris Copen wanted to create a space t…
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