Laying It On Thick w/ Frank Maloney

Is this the end?

Jimmy Davis returns to Laying It On Thick to catch up with the boys about his past year and talk music, gardening, and much more! Plus we jam out to some of his tunes. Party time!

Eric Lewis is back in the studio to talk about Fishstock, Door County, and what he's been up to over the last year.

The Knobs are a brand-new Door County based imrpov troupe set to perform their debut show at Peach Barn in Sister Bay on October 12th @ 7:30 PM. Abby and Matt were kind enough to swing by the studio to give people an idea of what to expect at the show, as well as introduce the troupe. They also get Frank and Dan to participate in a little improv game. Lots of laughs in this one folks, check it out and we will see everyone October 12th! Follow The Knobs on Instagram @thedoorcountyknobs

Fresh off his triumphant 8/10/22 rock show at The Garage @ Husby's with The Makeouts, Make Keene rejoins the boys on Laying It On Thick. They talk about the show, what Make has been up to over the past year, the future of The Makeouts both on stage and in studio, and international politics--among other things. Tune in!

Kevin McKenzie (aka Kevco) is a world traveler, volleyball player, and has also spent a crazy amount of time in the music industry. Frank and Dan welcome him into the studio and enjoy an array of amazing stories from a fantastic life. Tune in! Check out the travel blog here.

Frank and Matt travel to the quiet side of Door County to take in a Friday night game between the Bailey's Harbor A's and the Institute Cubs. They interview a variety of fans & friends while giving the listener a taste of what the DCL is all about. Go A's!

In an episode which Dan is sure will be the downfall of the podcast, Frank & Dan are joined by fan favorites Spidey & Jon for a meandering episode about…nothing? Actually, there are plenty of good stories here if you can get through the jerk off jokes! Tune in!

Zach is back for a 2022 midseason review! Tune in to get up to date on the season so far and gear yourself up for a drama filled second half.

Oh yeah, welcome to a smooth, jazzy episode of Laying It On Thick featuring Solomon Lindenberg. Solly is a Door County native musician with a focus on jazz. We talk jazz, jazz, and more jazz. Catch Solly every other Thursday at Twelve Eleven wine bar and Fridays at The Alley Bar.

Owen and Collin join Frank & Dan to preview Pride 2022, which takes place at the Sister Bay Village Hall on Tuesday, June 21st.

Door County musicians Terry Murphy & John Rood Lewis stop by the studio to chat with Frank & Dan about the music community, Terry's upcoming new record, & to play a few tunes!

Paul Taylor is back on Laying It On Thick to talk Door County, Memphis, and his extensive summer schedule. Oh, and he shares a few tunes as well!

Door County League Baseball is the second collaborative series from Laying It On Thick and Unlock the Door. In it, Frank Maloney and Matt Stone sit down with current and former players to talk about the league's history and a whole bunch of stories from on (and off!) the field. For episode 4, the boys ventured to Washington Island for a visit with Teddy Jorgenson to hear about his many years in the league and--of course--the 2001 Championship.

Door County League Baseball is the second collaborative series from Laying It On Thick and Unlock the Door. In it, Frank Maloney and Matt Stone sit down with current and former players to talk about the league's history and a whole bunch of stories from on (and off!) the field. The guest for episode 3 is Mark Woerfel who is arguably the best player in league history. The boys crack a few cold ones and discuss Mark's long and impressive career in the league. Lots of great history and even more laughs! Tune in!

The Crypt is a Door County based band with rotating membership led by Nate Jacobs. The Crypt's new album, Embers of Limerence, dropped in late March. Frank and Dam sit down with Nate to talk about it and listen to some tracks. Check it out!

Door County League Baseball is the second collaborative series from Laying It On Thick and Unlock the Door. In it, Frank Maloney and Matt Stone sit down with current and former players to talk about the league's history and a whole bunch of stories from on (and off!) the field. Stewart Larsen lives and breathes baseball--not just the DCL--and has an infectious energy that cannot be denied when he talks about the sport. We talk DCL history, baseball in general, and Stew shares a few great stories. Tune in for an epic conversation!

Door County League Baseball is the second collaborative series from Laying It On Thick and Unlock the Door. In it, Frank Maloney and Matt Stone sit down with current and former players to talk about the league's history and a whole bunch of stories from on (and off!) the field. Zach Higginbotham joins the boys for Episode 1, a sort-of intro to the series, as they discuss the basics of the DCL. What it is, who plays, how it started...it's all right here, folks! Tune in!

Ben Larsen joins Frank and Dan for a fun conversation including topics ranging from playing music, to stories from his old jukebox route, to Door County maritime history! We have a ball, tune in!

Frank and Dan venture to the big city of Sturgeon Bay to visit with Lucy Hodkiewcz & Lukas Kubelka to talk about the new space @ 60 W Maple Street: LightboxXSurfinBird! They talk skating, screen printing, Cheetos, and much more! There's even a lesson about how to do a kick flip! Tune in for a great time.

Abby Duebler is a candidate for the Door County Board from District 20. Abby grew up in Fish Creek and now resides in Sister Bay with her husband and three kids. She's been in the service industry in Door County for, like, ever. She's also been involved with the Peninsula Preschool. Join us for an informative and goofy conversation about topics ranging from affordable housing to hangovers. You never know what your gonna get! Election Day is April 5. Want to help? E-mail abbydueblerdisctrict20@gmail.com or find her on Facebook.

Ryan Borens is a Chicago based musician whose new record, Live From Town Line Road, was recorded (audio &video) in Door County this past summer. Released in December, LFTLR is a live recording consisting of old and new material. In between previews of the record, Ryan, Frank, and Dan talk about the difference in music scenes between Chicago and Door County, the making of the record, the inevitability of shit going wrong during a gig, and much, much, more. Watch the full performance of Live From Town Line Road on YouTube here. Hear Live From Town Line Road and Ryan's other records on Spotify and buy it on BandCamp.

Frank and Dan interview local musician Kevin Lost. Kevin is a singer/songwriter who has worked his way through many genres and scenes in the West & Midwest USA. They boys talk punk rock, country, rock 'n' roll, and swap stories over scotch & a liquor to be named later. Kevin is even gracious enough to sing some original tunes in studio. Tune in or miss out! It's your life! 

Dan Stollenwerk and Bob Spielman swung by the podcast to talk about Fish Creek's Winterfest, which takes place February 5-6th in--you guessed it--Fish Creek. The fellas talk about the history of the festival and detail what to expect this year. It's great fun! Listen to the episode and attend the fest! Check out the Winterfest website here

After an unexpected break, Laying It On Thick is back with a short episode in which Frank and Dan chat about the last year of LIOT and what's to come in 2022. Look, this was recorded right after the holidays and we couldn't find a guest. But we love you, and you need content, so here it is! Thanks for all your support this first year!

We're back with an exciting new episode: the Fuck It List draft! Inspired by our interview with Stewart Dawson (episode 11) Frank, Dan, Jon, and Matt participate in a snake style draft wherein they pick the things they will be happy to be rid of when they die. Many laughs are had! Many seltzers are cracked! It's such fun, join in, won't you?

Mattea Fischer is the woman behind Cultured, a Door County based company providing sourdough bread and other fermented goods. She sits down with Frank and Dan to chat about bread (and Frank's ignorance regarding the subject), kimchi, cookies, and much more. You like bread, dontcha?! Tune in! Follow Cultured on Instagram & Facebook @cultureddc

Sagé is a hip-hop artist located in Door County. His new album, GUERiLLA TACTiCS, dropped November 25th and is available on SoundCloud and Spotify. Frank and Dan sit down with him to discuss and preview the album and chat about his Long Days festival.

Matthew Fischer joins the podcast and the first thing he does is cut us a brand new theme song! Matthew is a singer/songwriter and the proprietor of Fatti's Bar and Diner, located in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand?! you ask? Well, we discuss what brought him there and enjoy a few stories about life o'er yonder. Oh, and that new theme song isn't the only tune you'll hear him play. Tune in!

Eric Lewis came into the studio to continue an ongoing Laying It On Thick trend: Memphis music! Eric joins Frank and Dan for a great conversation about making music and figuring out good ways to promote it, among many other things. Eric teases y'all with guitar strumming throughout the episode and is kind enough to grace us with a few tunes. Tune in! Find Eric on Patreon.

Frank and Dan are happy to welcome Owen Alabado to the show! Owen is an actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is also the head of Northern Door Pride, who are throwing a Carrie prom-themed Halloween party at Sister Bay's Village Hall on Tuesday, October 26th. Catch the first screening of his new short psychological thriller at the Kress Pavilion on Wednesday, October 20th @ 7:30 PM.

To wrap up our collaborative series with Matt Stone's Unlock the Door podcast, we sit own with Penninsula Pulse writer & editor Myles Dannhausen to discuss Fall Fest from his perspective. Thanks for joining us!

Frank, Dan, and Matt sit down with Louise & Miluzka from the Sister Bay Advancement Association to discuss the logistics of planning something as epic as Fall Fest.

Frank, Dan, and Matt sit down with Paula Anschutz, an owner at the Sister Bay Bowl, for a Fall Fest conversation.

Frank, Dan, and Matt sit down with James Larsen, one of the owners of Husby's Food and Spirits for a nice chat about Fall Fest.

We collaborated with Matt Stone's Unlock the Door podcast to bring you a fun series on the history of Sister Bay's Fall Fest. This is the introduction!

Recorded Sep. 1st, Frank and Dan welcome Jimmy Davis, a musician from Memphis who now resides in Texas. Jimmy has been playing at Camp David's Fishstock for many years. They boys chat about Jimmy's music career, Door County, Memphis, Texas, and Ringo Starr, among other things. Jimmy is also nice enough to sing a few songs. As always, it's a party! Tune in.

Rick Wood is a stand-up comedian, writer, and musician based Los Angeles, CA. Rick had just a short amount of time to record this episode after a Frank Maloney & His Big Country Unit show @ DC Cherry Hut. Look, the interview is like 2 months old. And it's great! Rick joins Frank and Dan to discuss a variety of topics including pooping your pants and coping with death. Stayed tuned for the end of the episode and enjoy a few original songs Rick graced us with in studio.

Last week, a video of fan favorite Adam Peterson went viral on Instagram, Tik Tok, etc. Well, we had to have the man (who many people call a "legend") back on the show to tell the story of that night in his own words. The blades, the cops, the chase, and the ticket. It's all here in this brief emergency episode, and it's awesome. 

Paul Taylor is a multi-instrumental musician hailing from Memphis, TN who recently moved to Door County with his wife. On this episode, Frank and Dan chat with Paul about Memphis, music, Fishstock, Door County living, New Memphis Colorways, and throwing rats. Paul is also kind enough to play a couple of original tunes. It's awesome! You can imagine the kind of stories a first call Memphis musician might have, so why not tune in for a few of them? Find New Memphis Colorways on Spotify here, and wherever else you get music on this here internets. Enjoy!

Brendan Linnane and his band, South City Revival, came on up to Door County last month to play the band shell in Sister Bay. Frank and Dan were lucky enough to detain Brendan for an hour to discuss Sister Bay, Chicago, pizza, music, and the upcoming Up In Smoke Fest on the South Side of Chicago August 28-29. Tune in!

Frank and Dan sit down with a man with many tales, Stewart Dawson! Stewart has been involved with behind the scenes productions for decades, inheriting stories that you wouldn't believe! And Little Monkey is along for the ride.

Ashley Lusk is a Richard Simmons enthusiast, personal trainer, and just a downright great person. Tune in as Frank and Dan giggle the day away with her. You like good times, right?!?

Frank and Dan are joined by the owner of The Lightbox, Lucy Hodkiewcz! They discuss the history of her shop, along with t-shirts, car fires, and ice cream sammiches! Oh, it's a joy! Find The Lightbox at Shorewood Village in Ephraim, WI. Follow Lightboxdoco on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Make motherfuckin' Keene joins Frank and Dan on Laying It On Thick for an awesome conversation. Make is the brains behind the band Make and the Makeouts and station manager of the independent internet radio station Corsair Radio. The discussion ranges from those two projects to Make's timely move from Door County to Minneapolis in January 2020 and his experiences in a city on the edge. Other topics are, of course, the changes to Sister Bay (and all of Door County) over the years and open mic @ The Garage! The boys are drinking mimosa's and shooting the shit, join them, yes? Find Make and the Makeouts on Spotify here. Check out Corsair Radio and get ready for Season 2 here. Follow both Make and the Makeouts and Corsair Radio on Instagram and Facebook.

Door County favorites Ruby James & Zach Vogel join the show to promote their new band Sinners & Saints. They happen to be playing at the Garage @ Husbys June 25th from 8-11. Frank and Dan host them in an intoxicated podcast that touches not only on the new project, but both Zach and Ruby's musical history and future aspirations. Party with us.  #teamdrink

Frank and Dan are joined by Dave & Steve Elmann to discuss the new season of Fishstock, Camp David, and music in general. http://fishstockmusic.com

Local film maker Chris Opper sits down with Frank and Dan to discuss a wide range of topics including 2 of Chris's feature length films, his work with the Door County Short Film Festival, Indiana Jones, the Cohen brothers, and mini-golf. That's right, you know Chris if you've ever putted a round at the country's finest mini-golf course, The Red Putter, which he runs with his wife. Oh, and of course we talk a bit about Bob. Tune in for a fun conversation.

Frank and Dan are joined by your friendly neighborhood roller-blading Spider-man, Adam Peterson! Tune in to find out about the man inside the blades. You've seen him bombing the Sister Bay hill and here the man himself tells you about how he fell in love with roller-blading and the origins of the Spidey suit. Join us for a wild ride down memory lane, hopefully on a starry, starry night. 

Frank and Dan are joined by local celebrity Matt Stone to discuss everything from what defines a sandwich to the present and future of Door County. Matt Stone is a realtor with Shorewest Real Estate and a former server at Wilson's and bartender at Husby's. If you know northern Door, you know Matt. Tune in for a fun and informative conversation. Or don't. Do what you like to do, people.   

Frank and Dan are joined by the legendary Tony Menzer for an in-depth conversation about Tony's long and storied music career, his pottery career, and his involvement with Steel Bridge Songfest and the Holiday Music Motel, among other things.