The Cripescast Podcast

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Episode 166 - Ed Bieber Aug 23, 2023

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Ed Bieber, A.K.A. Ed the Diver, is cleaning up bodies of water across the Midwest one dive at a time. You may recognize him from his videos online, where he dives into lakes and rivers and retrieves anything from sunglasses, to car batteries, to engagement rings. He and Charlie bond over their love for fishing and their disdain for losing tackle when it gets caught on something in the water. Ed explains how he started his underwater recovery business, some of the craziest items he’s found along the way, and he shows Charlie his museum of lost items.

Find Ed on all platforms @edthediver and check out his merch and upcycled lures at edthediver.com

Find us on all platforms @cripescast and for tour dates, merch, show updates and all the info head to cripescast.com. For behind the scenes footage, deleted scenes, extended podcasts and exclusive ticket deals head to patreon.com/charlieberens.

Episode 165 - TrueMan McGee Aug 16, 2023

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Entrepreneur and founder of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls, TrueMan McGee, is always looking for the silver lining in life by turning obstacles into opportunity. In this episode of the Cripescast, he explains his motto of “collecting pennies” as the process of picking up big and small lessons throughout life, and why failure is necessary for success. From starting his business with money from his son’s piggy bank, to having his spring rolls available in 150 stores across the state today, TrueMan stresses the importance of believing in yourself and visualizing your goals. He and Charlie talk about the art of airfrying, they workshop TrueMan’s stand up material, and brainstorm ideas for a future joint business venture of bloody mary flavored spring rolls.

Follow Funky Fresh Spring Rolls on all platforms @funkyfreshspringrolls and find more information about TrueMan and the company at funkyfreshspringrolls.com.

Follow us on all platforms @cripescast @charlieberens @manitowocminute and for tour dates, merch, podcast info and more, go to cripescast.com.

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Episode 164 - Major General Baker Aug 09, 2023

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Major General Baker signed up for the military at just 17 years old after his father, who also served, recommended that he join. Now, after many years, a variety of positions, and numerous awards and decorations, he joins Charlie on the Cripescast to discuss the Army Reserve and what they do. Major General Baker touches on the recruiting issues that the US military is experiencing, and emphasizes the wide range of educational and career based opportunities available within the Army Reserve and National Guard. They also discuss mental health issues that ex-soldiers face and what the military is doing to help lower veteran suicide rates. Since it wouldn’t be an episode of the Cripescast without Charlie mentioning artificial intelligence, the two discuss how the military is using AI to its advantage and how cutting edge technology will change the military jobs of the future.

Visit www.usar.army.mil for more information on the Army Reserve.

Find us on all platforms @cripescast and for tour dates, new merch, and all the podcast info your heart desires, head to cripescast.com.

Episode 163 - Tracy Hames Aug 02, 2023

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Executive Director for the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Tracy Hames, has a wealth of knowledge about Wisconsin’s water supply and ecosystem. On this episode of the Cripescast, he and Charlie discuss wetland preservation from environmental and economic perspectives, and its impact on the average Wisconsinite. “We don’t try to get people to like ducks and frogs and pretty flowers if they don’t already like those things,” Hames explains. “Instead, we get them to care for wetlands because wetlands are important to maintaining the things they already care about.” He explains that hunting, fishing, and clean water are just a few of the many areas of our day to day life that are dependent on wetlands and urges the listeners to get out in the mud and start exploring.

For more information on what you can do in your community, visit wisconsinwetlands.org and get in the mud.

Find us on all platforms @cripescast and for tour dates, new merch, and all the podcast info your heart desires, head to cripescast.com.

Episode 162 - Andrew Roffe Jul 26, 2023

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For his triumphant return, stand up comedian Andrew Roffe joins the Cripescast this week to share his best and worst memories from life on the road opening for Charlie. Like an old married couple, the two air their grievances, express their pet peeves, and Andrew suggests they go to couples counseling. They discuss some of their favorite video collabs, the stand up comedy scene today, and Charlie’s environmentalist habits that drive Andrew nuts. Stick around for the end of the episode where they play a “Honeymooners Game for Comedy Partners” where all secrets get revealed.

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Find us on all platforms @cripescast @charlieberens and @manitowocminute as well as on Patreon at patreon.com/charlieberens for behind the scenes footage, tour dates, deleted scenes and more!

Episode 161 - Rory Scovel Jul 12, 2023

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Against better judgment, Charlie plays therapist for comedian Rory Scovel on this episode of the Cripescast. Together they unpack the trauma of being former altar boys, their time in local news, and bombing on stage. From his first try at doing stand up at a poetry open mic in Spartanburg, South Carolina to becoming a regular comic on Conan, Rory’s struck success throughout his comedy career. Rory attributes his ability to endure criticism on stage to him failing the 10th grade and his love for making people laugh, whether it’s with him or at him.

Find Rory on all platforms @roryscovel and find tickets to his shows near you at roryscovel.com.

Find us on all platforms @cripescast @charlieberens @manitowocminute and on Patreon at patreon.com/charlieberens.

Episode 160 - Cheryl Nenn Jul 06, 2023

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Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn is advocating for the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic rivers on this episode of the Cripescast. Cheryl explains how the key issues she deals with day to day in Wisconsin are a microcosm for the rest of the world’s water supply. Charlie, a self-proclaimed environmentalist, picks her brain about clean water issues and the implications on public health, fishing, and more. Stick around for the end of the episode where Cheryl gives tips on how to get involved with both the Milwaukee Riverkeepers and within your own community.

For more information on Cheryl’s work, head to milwaukeeriverkeeper.org or find them on social media @mkeriverkeeper.

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Episode 159 - Rosebud Baker Jun 28, 2023

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Shortly after being in a hit and run accident, comedian and writer Rosebud Baker hops on a call with Charlie for this week’s episode of the Cripescast. With her first child on the way, Rosebud speculates whether motherhood will change her perspective on life and is excited for all the potential bits it’ll bring to her act. After being encouraged by her friends to try stand up, it only took trying open mic once for her to get hooked on comedy. Since then, she’s written on shows like That Damn Michael Che, put out her comedy special “Whiskey Fits” on Comedy Central, and is currently a writer on Saturday Night Live. She and Charlie share their disdain for crowdwork clips, upsetting their families with their material, and debate whether “Saved by the Bell” or “Full House” was a better show growing up.

Want to see Rosebud Baker at @improvmilwaukee July 13-15th? Use code CRIPES at improv.com/milwaukee/ for $5 tickets.

Follow Rosebud on all platforms @rosebudbaker and get tickets for her shows at rosebudbaker.com.

Episode 158 - Mary Jo Wheeler Schueller Jun 21, 2023

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Mary Jo Wheeler-Schueller is a trailblazer in the Wisconsin automotive industry. As President of the Wheeler Family Auto Group, she is passionate about making electric vehicles (EV) accessible to everyone in Wisconsin. She outlines the process of building EV chargers into the state's existing infrastructure, as well as the roadblocks she’s faced in trying to do so. Eager to shake things up, she explained how she became GM’s first US dealer to implement EV chargers by saying “nobody remembers who got second in the Super Bowl." She and Charlie talk about EV’s impact on climate change, the common concerns from consumers, and the future of the automotive industry.

To contact Mary Jo, email her at ⁠maryjo.w@wheelersgm.com⁠ or follow her on socials @maryjowheeler or for more information, head to ⁠https://www.wheelersgm.com/⁠.

Find us on all social media @cripescast, tour dates at cripescast.com/tour, and our merch at cripescast.com. For behind the scenes, extended cuts and deleted scenes go to patreon.com/charlieberens.

Episode 157 - Chad Daniels Jun 14, 2023

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Chad Daniels made history as the first and only skateboard paperboy known to man. With his six comedy albums reaching over a billion streams, he’s had a successful stand-up career, all while staying in the land of 10,000 lakes. Growing up in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Chad talks about the small-town rumor mill and how he proudly holds his bad-boy reputation, even though it’s not true. He and Charlie partake in the classic Minnesota vs. Wisconsin debates like casserole vs. hotdish, soda vs. pop, and which state has more lakes. Chad also explains his tube-pulling philosophy, which is to knock his kids off as soon as he can.

Find Chad's tour dates at chaddaniels.com/tour and find him on social media @thatchaddaniels on Instagram and Twitter, @chaddanielscomedian on Facebook.

Find us on all platforms @cripescast and @charlieberens and new tour dates for Charlie announced at charlieberens.com/tour and cripescast.com/tour. Wanna see deleted scenes, extended cuts and Charlie get beat by Colleen in basketball? Check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/charlieberens.

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