Posts by Brian Simpson
Scooter’s Pep Rally Benefit
A few years ago, Scott noticed muscular weakness and started having issues with balance. After numerous tests and falls, he was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) at the Mayo…
Read MoreThe Monday Morning Throwback – Our interview with Justin from BaconSalt.com
Back in 2011, we reached out Justin Esch, one of the founders of J & D’s Foods, the makers of Bacon Salt, Baconnaise, and MANY other Bacon-related foods & products.…
Read MoreThe one with Oktoberfest
We kicked off Oktoberfest week with Brian’s FAVORITE Oktoberfest memory as our “Monday Morning Throwback“, and we found out that we’re apparently washing our armpits incorrectly. On Tuesday, we talked…
Read MoreThree things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend – Oktoberfest edition!
After a brutal summer with entirely too much heat, Fall has finally arrived! Bringing with it cooler temps, better beers, and OKTOBERFEST!!!!! I’ve lived here for two decades now and…
Read MoreThe Monday Morning Throwback – Johnny F’ing Damon
Back in 2015, while broadcasting live from the State Room in downtown La Crosse for our annual kickoff to Rocktoberfest, Brian noticed a certain former Red Sox player and fan-girled,…
Read MoreBrats for Seniors 2023!
This Sunday, Midwest Family La Crosse will once again cook & deliver Brats for Seniors. Oktoberfest is a great time to enjoy music, food, and drinks with friends. However, some…
Read MoreThe one with a prison zoo.
What a week! We kicked things off with the Monday Morning Throwback, and a discussion about the Hambone Awards for odd insurance claims on household pets. On Monday’s edition of…
Read MoreThree things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend.
Two weekends ago, it was the bike giveaway. Last weekend it was the golf outing & the concert. Thinking we might lay kinda low this weekend with a nice vacation…
Read MoreThe Monday Morning Throwback – Bret Michaels edition of “Fact or Bullcrap”
Back in 2013, legendary Poison singer, Bret Michaels was going to perform at Oktoberfest in La Crosse. A few weeks before his show at Fest, we were scheduled to interview…
Read MoreThe one with a bike winner
A full five days of the Sickness this week after last week’s holiday. We kicked things off with the “Monday Morning Throwback” and we talked to this year’s bike winner,…
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