The Josh and Friends Podcast
Broadcasting since the boombox days.
The Josh & Friends Podcast is the heart of this channel — a monthly deep dive into music, memories, and the people who shaped my life. From award-winning college journalism and Seattle radio (KISW, KZOK, KBSG) to Studio 12A in Phoenix, I’ve spent decades behind the mic documenting the soundtrack of our lives.
Along the way, this channel has grown into a living archive — featuring curated music playlists (including viral favorites with millions of views), conversations with radio personalities and lifelong friends, firsthand stories from Woodstock to Vietnam, game day traditions, nostalgia travel features, and the everyday moments that turn into lifelong memories.
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The Josh and Friends Podcast
Coaching, Cabins, Packers & Tailgates (Feat. Ted Hanson)
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Episode 135: This week, the show welcomes my uncle Ted to the program! As a younger sibling to my mother, he grew up playing sports, coaching high school football, and eventually retiring as a teacher from the great state of Wisconsin.
In today’s episode we’ll talk about everything from working at my grandfather’s Dairy Queen, to attending Packers football games and tailgating at Lambeau Field, and essentially building their lakeside cabin upstate -- from the ground up.
But we’ll also talk about the infamous bar brawl in Colorado, the time he nearly lost his speaking voice for good, and how narrowly escaped his own death on two separate occasions.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:47 - Weather / Spring Training
3:51 - Tall Kids / Wisconsin / Houdini
5:39 - Hanson Family / Dairy Queen
9:04 - Older Siblings / Beer Drinking in WI
10:49 - Getting in Trouble with Parents
15:10 - High School Sports / College Football
20:47 - Coaching Football & Teaching Career
24:32 - Army ROTC / Coaching Records
31:15 - Meeting Wife Michelle / Jim & Julia
33:29 - Building Cabin on Lake
35:55 - Packers Football / Greatest QBs
39:32 - Seahawks vs. Packers / Bears Rivalry
43:16 - Packer Fans & Tailgating at Lambeau
48:07 - Health Scare / Near Death Experiences
55:11 - Greatest Action Movie / Fast Food
56:32 - Music / Pineapple Pizza / Beer / Cereal
58:49 - Infamous Colorado Bar Brawl
1:04:01 - Ted vs. Theo / Nicknames
1:05:35 - Babysitting The Boys / Dub & Audrey’s Party
1:06:50 - Family Cooking / Steak Dinner
1:08:56 - Remembering Tom, Tim & Todd
1:10:26 - Outro / Close
THEO HANSON
* University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (1980-1983)
* Player: Tight End, Defensive Tackle
* Waupaca High School (1987-1990)
* Coach: Varsity Football, Fosh Basketball, Head Track
* Shawano High School (1991-1998)
* Coach: Head Football Coach, High School Track, Frosh Basketball
* Fort Atkinson High School (1999-2022)
* Coach: Head Football Coach, High School Track, Middle School Basketball, Middle School Volleyball, Middle School Archery
🎵 MUSIC USED
► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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