Average Joe and Friends Podcast

Average Joe and Friends Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 003 - Mike Fosnaugh - Host of the First and Ten Podcast - Average Joe and Friends
September 29, 2024

What a breath of fresh fall football air it was to talk to my old friend Mike Fosnaugh. He is the host of First and Ten with Foz, and Admin of the massive Facebook page Chicago Bears Fan 4 Ever. https://www.facebook.com/CBF4E He chased his dream to be a h

Episode 002 - Brett Johnson - Minor League Baseball Player - Average Joes
September 23, 2024

Not too often you get to talk to someone who plays profession baseball. Meet Brett Johnson. I first came across Brett when he was helping coach during the offseason for Illinois Dynasty Travel Baseball. He helped as a hitting instructor for my sons 11U Ba

Episode 001 - Nate Kren - Fireman - Average Joe and Friends
September 15, 2024

I sat down with my friend Nate Kren who has seen a done a lot, and the dude tells a great story. He is fireman by trade, an ex College Baseball player, a father, a musician, an accountant, and all around DAWG.

Episode 90 - Brothership Brewing
October 11, 2021

Sure, I explain all this verbally and make tons of excuses. But I have not put out a legit episode since March 2020, I had not recorded a legit episode since Feb 2021, and here I am now putting out an 8 month old episode I finally finished editing. Well

Quarantine Content 003 - Sunday Stout Sessions w/ Mike Pallen and Evan Morris
June 08, 2020

Leading up to Mikerphone's BBA Imperial Bean Spirit, Mike Pallen and I decided to do a little Sunday Morning chat while tasting some delicious new Barrel Aged Bean! We got a surprise visit from Co-Owner of Phase Three Brewing, Mr. Evan Morris. A good ti

Quarantine Content Episode 002 - Pete and Alex of Barn Town Brewing
April 21, 2020

Lockdown sucks, but it sucks less with a little Zoom chat with Alex Lovinggood and Pete from Barn Town Brewing in Iowa. We recorded this before I went with the Pro License so it was recorded in 2 35+ minute chunks. We even got guest appearances from Bra

Quarantine Content Episode 001 - Mike Pallen of Mikerphone Brewing
April 05, 2020

Despite my best efforts, I made the choice to move the podcast to a remote setting by hosting it on Zoom Meeting. Mike Pallen at Mikerphone is deeply entrenched in this New World of To Go/Carryout only due to Covid 19, so I wanted to gets some thoughts f

Episode 89 - Barclay Brewing
March 02, 2020

Just another interesting human to talk to. Brian Barclay of Barclay Brewing is doing something truly unique, with a completely fresh perspective. His story is pretty damn cool, and You get to hear from Armando, the beer buyer over at Warehouse Liquors i

Episode 88 - IWD Ladies Brew Day at Mikerphone w/ Charolette Converse, Lisa Pallen, and Vee Noravong
February 24, 2020

The ladies of Mikerphone took over the brew house and let me hang out with them all day while they brewed a big ol Hazy DIPA Called, Dripping So Much Sauce. This Citra, El Dorado, and Sabro hop banger, lyrically inspired by Juicy from Lizzo, will come ou

Episode 87 - Eris Brewery and Cider House
February 10, 2020

Katy and Michelle rolled out the red carpet for me with a little tour, some coffee, a lot of conversation, and some food and science to cap it all off. These two have plenty of stories surrounding their beautiful space in Old Irving Park. The Place was