I'll Call You Right Back Podcast
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 212 ratingsChad 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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#273 - Bryan Scagline | Krom Kendama Pro & Best Friend
March 28, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis 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. After some years cutting his teeth there, he moved forward and found a new home with the big dawgs at Krom Kendama. Bryan stops by the studio and we...
#272 - Painting with Korey Edmonson
March 14, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBThis 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! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show <3 - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - Follow ICYRB on Instagram - illcallyourightback ...
#271 - Brown Bear Bread Cafe
March 07, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBThis 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 importance of shopping with the small businesses we want to see stay open in this city. Enjoy the episode! - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - ...
#270 - Odd Pittsburgh Benefit Bingo Breakdown!
February 22, 2024 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThis 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 researching and documenting some of Pittsburgh's most incredible and facinating history. Recently, John has been going through hell with some very...
#269 - David B Shane And His Passion For People
February 01, 2024 10:30 - 2 hours - 132 MBThis 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 would be willing to participate in his project and tell him “three things we love about each other.” Obviously, we agreed, and the rest is histo...
#268 - Montana Mitchell And The Yoga Connection
January 25, 2024 10:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis 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! - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show <3 - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - Follow IC...
#267 - VHS Crypt Vintage Toys & Collectables
December 28, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 138 MBThis 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 around fan of toys - you can see all his offerings on his instagram store: @vhscrypt. He has an incredible eye for great things and it was a pleasu...
#266 - Rebecca Harrison / Old Flame Mending
December 14, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 96 MBThis 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 repaired in your favorite jeans or a new liner in the vintage trench coat your Nana left you from when she was your age, Old Flame can help! Rebecca offe...
#265 - The Meaning of Christmas with Santa John
December 07, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBWell, 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, what made him put on the suit the first time, and why Christmas means so much to him. I will say, his story is tragic and beautiful and I'm honored h...
#264 - Carrie Nardini / I Made It! Market
November 30, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis 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 happening back in the late 2000’s, Carrie realized that there were none that were specifically curated to highlight all the makers in Pittsburgh. Now, ...
#263 - The Lawrenceville Cookie Tour
November 16, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThis 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 for several years now so I figured he’d be the best person to talk with! The Cookie Tour is a 30 city block long cookie table with over 50 vendors...
#262 - David Rullo / Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the 90's Scene
November 09, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis 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 serendipitous so I reached out and here we are. - We have a really great conversation about everything from growing up in the city, to how he became a w...
#261 - Niles DeVinney / Mister Grooming & Goods
November 02, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis 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! - After his schooling and cutting his teeth doing full service hair appointments in traditional salons, Niles ultimately decided to move his focu...
#260 - The Burgh Bus
October 26, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 133 MBThis 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 Unique Experience on Wheels!" The Burgh Bus is an interactive touring shuttle that provides tours for any occasion. Whether it's comedy tours hosted by...
#259 - The Great Debate: Halloween vs. Scream
October 19, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBThis 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 probably the biggest cinefile a know. He puts up a good fight and makes a compelling argument. Hit play and listen to why we think ours are best....
#258 - Sold Out Shows & Haunted Houses!
October 12, 2023 09:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIt’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 my wife Antonette have been in our glory, traveling to a handful of haunts and I’m going to break them down for a little review. Hope yinz enjoy ...
#257 - Michael Patrick / Dearly Beloved Tattoo
September 28, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThis 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 guys book and this week we learn all about it. If yinz are looking for great tattoo work, Michael Patrick and Dearly Beloved Tattoo is the place ...
#256 - A Flight Attendant
September 14, 2023 10:18 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis 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, through the entire process of being hired at one of the “Big Name” airlines, the 8 weeks of extensive training and what it all entailed, and the...
#255 - Nick Ruble Art
September 07, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis 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 a sudden, I started seeing him post these incredible watercolor pieces of familiar places from around the city. He continued to post his work a...
#254 - Traveler's Rest Hotel
August 31, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis 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 different element to just “finding a place to stay” when you travel. It’s quite the unique spot and I urge you to go to their website and check out this...
#253 - Doug Heilman of 'DougCooking'
August 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis 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 one of the “makers” in our city and I knew I had to have him on to see where it all came from. It’s a great conversation and I hope yinz enjoy it as...
#252 Pt.2 - Read Connolly / Steel Guitar & Banjo Ripper
August 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis 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 Bryan. When Read is not touring with these powerhouses, he is residing in Pittsburgh, rooting for the Pirates and eating Mad Mex. This week, we talk...
#252 Pt.1 - Read Connolly / Steel Guitar & Banjo Ripper
August 10, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThis 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 Bryan. When Read is not touring with these powerhouses, he is residing in Pittsburgh, rooting for the Pirates and eating Mad Mex. This week, we talk...
#251- Lobar Cocktail Services
August 03, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 140 MBThis 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 needed to master their craft and provide you and your guests with an unforgettable drink experience. Lobar's services provide you with a highly el...
#250- Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart
July 27, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis 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 dull one. Clinton’s story wasn’t either. Starting out in metal bands and taking inspiration from a lot of hip hop, I was curious to hear how he manag...
#249- The Pittsburgh Scanner
July 13, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis 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 City and listening to Pittsburgh’s Police Scanners, all while documenting the most urgent and important situations happening around us. If yinz fol...
#248- Alex Brown / Chef de Cuisine @ Oakmont Country Club
June 29, 2023 10:38 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBThis 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 his teeth in all the kitchens he worked in growing up, and how he became the Chef de Cuisine of one of the nicest country clubs in the nation in Oa...
I'll Call You Right Back #247 - Dacey Haughwout
June 22, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 98 MBThis 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 drawing or pottery, he has always excelled. He is also known to set off onto several month long bike journeys. Five years ago, Dacey rode across the c...
I'll Call You Right Back #246 - Will Dzombak of Taylor Gang
June 15, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis 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 working together and taking over the world ever since. This week, we talk about the history of Taylor Gang, how exactly his relationship with Wiz ...
I'll Call You Right Back #245 - Churchview Farm
June 08, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThis 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 Public Library. After realizing her heart wasn’t in it anymore, she reestablished her families third-generation farm. She has made a space for people t...
I'll Call You Right Back #244 - Wreaths Across America
May 25, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 70 MBMemorial 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 Wreaths Across America program. Each December, volunteers of Wreaths Across America make sure over 2 Million gravesites of fallen soldiers and spouses...
I'll Call You Right Back #243 - Revive 412
May 18, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis 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 infrared sauna at least every other week. As we were sitting in there during one of our sessions, it crossed my mind to ask Revive 412 owner, Ashley to ...
I'll Call You Right Back #242 - Pittsburgh Park Ranger Stevie
May 04, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThis 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 she wanted something more in line with nature after an opportunity to go work for a Wilderness Adventure Outfit in Alaska. After her time there, ...
I'll Call You Right Back #241 - Zeds
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThis 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 celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary and how Zed’s came to be. That was Episode 66, for anyone wanting to start from the beginning. I was still green as ...
I'll Call You Right Back #240 - Adam Milliron
April 20, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBI 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. Adam and his small team do it all. With hundreds and hundreds of different clients like Sarris Candies, Primanti Brothers, Sheetz, Coca Cola, and s...
I'll Call You Right Back #239 - Attorney Edgar Snyder
April 13, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBFor 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 commercial break. Mr Edgar Snyder is, in his words, a “marketeer who practiced law.” With hundreds of commercials playing throughout the years, people yo...
I'll Call You Right Back #238 - Bottle Rocket Social Hall
March 23, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis 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 that could be utilized for a variety of events but still have that unique feel to it. “The Best Show In Town, Six Nights A Week” is how Chris descr...
I'll Call You Right Back #237 - Tyler Podomik
March 16, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 150 MBThis week, I sit down with Tyler Podomik. Tyler is a painter and ceramicist from Pittsburgh who marches to the beat of his own drum. Tyler drops by the studio to talk to me about his work and how he came to be who he is today. Early on, he had no idea where his life would take him. Now, he spends his days creating. I was introduced to Tyler from a previous guest Stephen Jaskulski. Jazz told me “Tyler is going to be the greatest painter to come out of the city of Pittsburgh” so I had to have ...
I'll Call You Right Back #236 - Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet
March 09, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 128 MBThis week, I sit down with my new friends behind Uncle Bob’s Magic Cabinet. UBMC Pod is a Mother/Daughter podcast about all things magic, mythology, and pop culture. UBMC Pod is ran by Lori (Mother) & Leigh (daughter). And let us not forget to mention the Audio Wizard of Oz behind the curtain, Fact Check Jake. These three produce a full length and mini episode each week focusing on all the mythological and supernatural aspects that are baked into our favorite movies and shows. It’s refreshin...
I'll Call You Right Back #235 - Necromancer Brewing
March 02, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week, I sit down with the spookiest sippin’ spot around tahn, Necromancer Brewing. Ben Butler and Lauren Hughes are the brains behind this operation, along with their team full of ghouls. Ben, the owner, had a dream to open a brewery in the North Hills. After gaining a love for craft beer early on, he knew he wanted to build something great of his own. All he needed was the right person to brew the goods! That is where we meet Head Brewer, Lauren Hughes. After some friends at Dancing Gn...
I'll Call You Right Back #234 - Brush and Pounce Signs
February 23, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThis week, I sit down with Artist and Sign Maker, Christian Shaknaitis to talk about his work with Brush and Pounce Signs. Sign Painting has been around for hundreds of years. Way back, as early as 300 B.C., merchants of all kinds needed ways to communicate the goods they had for sale. That need cultivated the first form of marketing and advertising that the world revolves around today. In a world of technology and innovation, Christian does all he can do to keep the Craft of Hand Painted Si...
I'll Call You Right Back #233 - Pittsburgh Personified
February 16, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBYINZ LIKE MEMES?! Well, this week, I have a very special guest in the studio. Pittsburgh Personified is the Holy Land of all things Pittsburgh. Yinz get to see the good, the bad, and the most ridiculous side of our city! If there is anything worth mentioning in the 412, you can be sure Pittsburgh Personified creator and curator Marla Kauffman knows about it. She’s probably making it into a meme about it as we speak. This week, we talk to Marla about how the Pittsburgh Personified Instagram c...
I'll Call You Right Back #232 - Dorian Robertson
February 09, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThis week, I sit down with Dorian Robertson to talk about Health & Wellness. Dorian has been a Personal Trainer for many years. He offers In Home training completely customized to you. You reach out, tell him your goals, and he helps develop a plan to start you on a path to live better. Since he was a kid, he always had a passion for being healthy. Coming out of school, Dorian originally thought he was going to build a career in Physical Therapy. After an associates degree and some tough yea...
I'll Call You Right Back #231 - Danielle Hershiser
February 02, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, we talk about cakes, pies, and all the rest with Abbey on Butler Executive Pastry Chef, Danielle Hershiser. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia, Danielle wasn’t sure where her life was going. After hearing about the culinary program at a local college, she decided to check it out. With no formal cooking knowledge besides what had been passed down from family, she gravitated toward the program. This week, we talk about how she decided to take a chance on culinary school, th...
I'll Call You Right Back #230 - Fat Butcher
January 26, 2023 10:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis week, I sit down and talk about meat with the Fat Butcher! Steve Dawson has lived a life that has led him down two roads. One being a corporate gig studying rocks all around the country and the second being a whole animal butcher. Can you guess which one stuck? This week, we’re talking about that complete shift in careers, falling in love with the Art of Butchery, the complete process from living animal to the charred flesh on your dinner table, what being a “Whole Animal Butcher” means...
I'll Call You Right Back #229 - PGH Candle
January 19, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBThis week, I sit down with the woman behind PGH Candle. Kayla Heffernan is a professional in the art of ‘Wax Alchemy’ and has been providing our city with some of the best Soy Wax Candles you can find on the market. I first found out about PGH Candles back in 2017 when I was getting married. I ordered her candles to put in my groomsman boxes. I’ve been a returning customer ever since. Before candles, Kayla’s life revolved around the Food and Beverage world. For years, she worked in restauran...
I'll Call You Right Back #228 - Steel City Florals
January 12, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBThis week, I sit down with Kaitlyn Caramela of Steel City Florals! Kaitlyn is a very talented floral designer who spends the majority of her time transforming bland venues into extraordinary spaces filled with beautiful floral arrangements and installations that have been created especially for you. After a long road of different jobs that weren't the right fit and rough living situations, she found herself at the Bidwell Training Center in the North Side. At Bidwell, she decided to focus he...
I'll Call You Right Back #227 - Odd Pittsburgh Christmas Special
December 22, 2022 10:30 - 2 hours - 156 MBThis week, Odd Pittsburgh and I sit down to give you the absolute most perfect Christmas Special you could ever want. We are talking about the meaning of Christmas, the history of Christmas in the city, some of our favorite memories, the REAL Santa of Pittsburgh, and so much more. A perfect episode to a great year! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for listening! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - Follow us on Instagram - illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - ICYRBpodc...
I'll Call You Right Back #226 - Santa Claus
December 15, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBTis the season and who better to celebrate with than the Big Man! Good Jolly Ole St Nick! - This week, I sit down with THE Santa Claus! Ron Thompson, or Steel City Santa, has been bringing cheer to the boys and girls of Pittsburgh for three decades. You heard me! 30 years ago he pushed Santa off the roof, put on his suit, and BOOM! Now he’s the Big Guy! All joking aside, Ron happened to fall into the role of Santa all by chance. When Ron isn’t wearing the suit, he helps his significant oth...
I'll Call You Right Back #225 - Rev. Justin Criado
December 08, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBThis week, I sit down with writer, editor, and author Rev. Justin Criado. Justin and I have been friends for many years. Justin currently lives in a small town in Colorado called Telluride. He moved there about 6 years back to work for the local paper the Telluride Daily Planet. Currently, he’s an Editor and writes a monthly column called “The Chopping Block.” When he’s not working, you can find him ripping through town on his Harley dawned with a set of deer antlers or at a local venue tryi...