OMC: Exactly. OMC: So, you're not thinking, "One more deal and we'll take it to the house?" OMC: When did he save your life? Brian: Really? I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Or, do you? Growing up in West Bend Bob & Brian and 102.9 The Hog (formerly Lazer 103) was a staple in my family. Nobody cares. A lot of that stuff we would do, Brian would run downstairs and do it and we would have (colleague/production man) Scott Stocki come in early and put it together on a four-track. He said that his contract renewal was coming up. Brian: We tried playing some of our old tapes honoring our 20th year in broadcasting. The guy could just e-mail us the stuff. They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. When you look at your syndicated competitors, Mancow, Jonathan Brandmeier, Kevin Matthews, Bob and Tom -- nothing has ever worked. That always surprises me that people are actually listening to what we're saying because when I talk, I'm talking to Carrie (Wendt) or Brian or Eric (Jensen) or Steve (Czaban) or Gary (Graff). I don't know how long the people who are at the station now -- every one of them -- from Tom (Joerres, the station manager) to the last guy in promotions is going to be there and I don't know how that changes things. Bob: Not on the "One Question Line." What did you think about that, and was there ever a time that you liked -- or even cared about -- the music being played on your station? Bob: People know that Brian is a good yard-steering guy, but he's also good road steering guy, too. Brian: Then, I just react. Brian: I would say so. Brian: Really? Brian: That's what my dad did. He knew how good Duane was. He started only 105 of the 711 games he played in a Bucks uniform, but Bridgeman scored . We're not going to take any advice from them. I was doing all I can to steer off the road and not get killed. They discuss the journey in a Milwaukee Talks interview with OMC's Drew Olson. OMC: Like when you lovingly called her "a booze hag?" OMC: Another key guy in the evolution of the show that I have to ask about was your friend, Duane Gay (who died last year after a long battle with cancer). Bob: Everyone was doing a hot list back then. You want to write a book with Keith Olbermann? OMC: OK, we're near the end and yet we have to fast-forward. Somebody can do my job. We get all kinds of people. What do you tell those people? students die unexpectedly; wife divorcing chris o donnell wife; morgan ortagus beach; It was life-altering money. I couldn't believe how many of those we sold. Email; Meet the Cast; Posted on Jan 13, 2023, 9:48AM. We didn't care how long the story was or what day he came in. You have sick kids. It's the same guy, different administration. The guy who did Forest Gregg's voice lived in Cincinnati. OMC: That's a perfect segue to the next question. Who are your favorite guests of all time? Site Moveis jennifer kirby and robert gilbert. I don't know if anyone knows who that is. Bob: Tom Joerres, our station manager now and Dave Crowl, who was the station manager when we started. Being Bob and Brian's Work Wife has been fun, funny and fulfilling. It was OK, because he was chatty. He saved my life years ago when he was driving. What were we in, my Vega? Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. Bob: I don't remember that, (to Brian), do you? It was always nice to see him. We get all kinds of people. Has that ever been hard? Brian: Tom Clancy, Howie Mandel, Paul Hogan and Gary Shandling were all bad. Let's not screw this up." Brian: OK. And you don't have to do mine. By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer. It's going to be bad. Brian: If anybody at all in the African-American community is listening to us, I'm completely surprised. The chief of the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) suddenly submitted his retirement. Bob & Brian . That seems crazy to me. Brian: I don't think it seems like we adapt our game to different guests, but when you look at the track record, we must be doing something where we're flexible enough to change things. But, we had a big ash tray. OMC: During your recent radiothon, I noticed that a lot of the requests for bits with Duane. Then, he got sick. OMC: Sometimes, though, those problems are funny. SAGA Rock WHQG (THE HOG)/MILWAUKEE morning team BOB MADDEN and BRIAN NELSON of the THE BOB AND BRIAN MORNING SHOW re-up their contracts through 2012. OMC: We're getting into the home stretch of this interview now. Bob: It's always going to be somebody. You know what? OMC: When you do retire, will you guys continue live close to each other and get up at 4 in the morning and go to McDonald's and hold court every morning? We'd bring in Bob's albums and play them. We said things that -- if Bob Reitman came up and slugged me in the mouth at his retirement party, I'd probably just have to take it. How are we going to fill that hole?" She's always fun. Brian: I, honest to God, feel like the most useless person in that studio. We didn't care how long the story was or what day he came in. OMC: Mark Patrick gave way to Czaban, whose segment is hugely successful, too. Bob: We used to replay Dan in the 9 o'clock hour. OMC: Speaking of big-market radio, identify the speaker of the following quotation: "I have no hatred toward them, but I do want to destroy them. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-3'); }); OMC: OK, we're near the end and yet we have to fast-forward. HOME. OMC: Here is a pretty basic question. That's not how Duane operated. I said, "You'll be far too emotional to do a eulogy at my funeral. Bob: It's on an album somewhere. I said on the air a couple weeks ago, "Women don't listen to us," and we got this flood of calls. OMC: Another thing you heard with Gousha was people saying, "He is so talented and successful here, why didn't he ever go to a bigger city?" Add any text here or remove it. We never really stopped. I remember Eric fired back and Brian said, "Bob, if we retire, I'll never leave my house." OMC: It's obvious you guys have a lot of fun and you've gotten to do some cool things. After awhile, you just kind of say, "I'm here. Who knows what it is? joel tobeck illness. Brian: Yeah, five questions would go in five days now. How are we going to replace Jackie Harris. Daughter of MRPA members Erv and Patti Kraus; JEFFREY YOURICH - February 3, 2020 at age 61. Mon-Fri 5am - 10:15am. Bob: I bet that, other than Marilyn, there are positions that have turned over 10 or 12 times since we started. Bob: All of them. Has that ever been hard? OMC: Like when you lovingly called her "a booze hag?" Bob: It's huge. Signup for our newsletter to get notified about sales and new products. 1029 The Hog FM. OMC: You mentioned that when you do your show, you're only talking to a handful of people. OMC: Exactly. Where you goin', What you takin' B&B along with Carrie take calls from listeners, usually around major holidays, and simply ask "Where you goin', what you takin'". When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? We used to play six to eight songs an hour. The answer was always the same. Brian: You have to take your personal angst and turn it into the Richard Lewis kind of comedy. Then, it just got to be easier doing it live. We'll be getting older. Harvick announced . OMC: Speaking of the local media landscape, Mike Gousha's recent decision to resign at Channel 4 OMC: It was shocking, but it also was another reminder how stable this media market is. It's not that hard." Ethnically, it's very German. 4.6 265 Ratings. Brian: Since my son (Nik) was born, I haven't considered leaving. I'm old enough now where I wouldn't be nice to 'em after a couple days if I thought they sucked. Bob: I've actually given Brian a pass. OMC: Dan Patrick led to Mark Patrick, who had a good thing going and then left you guys for WQFM. You don't have to do it. You are booking your last show. They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. Did it make you nervous or did it inspire you and give you extra motivation? A lot of people don't know that Bob has some sincere bones in him. OMC: Speaking of the Web, things have changed so much in the last few years. How has the show -- and the radio business -- changed in the 25 years the two have been broadcasting together? The cover artwork is illustrated by local Milwaukeean Matt Zumbo. Now I listen to him daily. 1,524 talking about this. Brian: Is this like a "Seinfeld"? So, he'd give them these phantom problems and kept them out of our hair. Bob and Brian World Listen to the first five minutes of the Bob and Brian Morning Show everyday! Brian: He said it was going to change his life. Getting Bart Starr to laugh was a highlight of this whole thing. The author Tom Clancy. They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. Other than the early hours, what are the bad parts of your job that people don't see? Brian: Then, I just react. I knew it was going to be no fun, because he was just going to be ripping on the conservative values. To somebody looking at what we're doing, that's the picture they get. Is the show easier or harder to do in this age? OMC: But nothing is ever as easy as it seems. I'm bad at remembering old interviews. We thought they would be the demise of our show, if we listened to them. What guests have you had on but would like another crack at? Changes at Beasley Media Group classic hits WROR-FM Boston (105.7) as the long-running "Loren & Wally Morning Show" broadcast its last program on Friday (June 28). We've had her on a few times. We were going to hit it. Everybody has their problems and they don't turn on the radio to hear yours. You can get information, but it's available to the audience. What guests have you had on but would like another crack at? It was fun, though, I'll say that. OMC: You mentioned that when you do your show, you're only talking to a handful of people. Then, we'll crush them and the same thing will happen all over again. OMC: You didn't stop to change your underwear? We'd say, "We'll get a hold of him." He was in town and this whole thing with QFM was coming up and he was telling me how much money they were going to pay him. I knew it was going to be no fun, because he was just going to be ripping on the conservative values. He saved my life years ago when he was driving. OMC: You mentioned the CD's. Brian: Bob is over there and he says "Death City!" They get up and leave, the door closes and he goes, "All right, boys -- here is what we're going to do. Bob: Women, too. I begged him, literally. She's just used to it now. The worst day was the day after he passed away. Is that the key to the whole thing? If it goes bad, you get all the blame. Then, we got to work with Greg Ausham, who was like Pat Still. [9] Proceeds from the album sales go to the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee and the MACC Fund. Bob: People know that Brian is a good yard-steering guy, but he's also good road steering guy, too. Bob: There was a time when we tried to make it a regular thing "The Rest of the Story with Duane Gay." Eric is doing stuff. They tuned in to get away from theirs. Gutter Bowl On the last Friday of February, Bob and Brian host a bowling tournament to raise money for. He never operated on a normal schedule. Bob: He does a lot of reading. OMC: When you are doing the show or thinking about the show, how do you picture your audience? Somebody can do my job. Bob: That's on purpose, too, trust me. Usually, all they get is the bluster but it's not always that way. He's still pretty much of an atheist / socialist. Brian: Well, that's a tough one because Bob pretty much wears his whole life on the outside like a chocolate coating. We come to this bend in the road and there is a gravel truck passing a car. Bob: That's not true. That seems crazy to me. Brian: We bought it from the "Bob and " franchise. He saved my life years ago when he was driving. Bob: Another one I liked was Bernard Goldberg. OMC: You didn't stop to change your underwear? It was just, "Come on in and tell your story." OMC: Can you imagine doing a show now without the Internet? He's an awfully good driver. Brian: I'd like to have a crack at Charlie Sheen, lately. Or, "He's getting treatment." Listen on 102.9 THE HOG in Milwaukee Or stream us live at bobandbrian.com Dan, Mark and Steve -- those are three different kinds of sportscasts -- but, they've had big fan groups; every one of them. OMC: How do Eric (Jensen) and Carrie (Wendt) fit into what you do? Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. We're going to do it our way now." To somebody looking at what we're doing, that's the picture they get. Does that ever happen or do you not have time for that kind of reflection? You want to write a book with Keith Olbermann? Lower expectations make comedy work. "Whos The Stiff?" Does that ever happen or do you not have time for that kind of reflection? Search Cart . Bob, Brian, Carrie Wendt, Eric Jensen, Tim Murray, and Stephanie Sutton will be broadcasting LIVE from March 5 - March . Brian: I, honest to God, feel like the most useless person in that studio. Brian: Our stint with him kind of put us on the map. Bob and Brian's Premium Hair-Ring Since 1987 - Bonus Tracks. But, I'd like to talk to him. Other than the early hours, what are the bad parts of your job that people don't see? People still ask how they can get one of those. I don't know how long the people who are at the station now -- every one of them -- from Tom (Joerres, the station manager) to the last guy in promotions is going to be there and I don't know how that changes things. Mandatory Credit: Shanna . We don't self-promote very well. You have bills. Now, you're part of that. I don't know if anyone knows who that is. Brian: Our stint with him kind of put us on the map. Then, he got sick. Czabe went into it on one of his shows, a bit, though you could tell he was keeping some of it back. That's the Death City Story. After awhile, you just kind of say, "I'm here. I'm old enough now where I wouldn't be nice to 'em after a couple days if I thought they sucked. OMC: When you do retire, will you guys continue live close to each other and get up at 4 in the morning and go to McDonald's and hold court every morning? Brian: It was headed right for us. When they brought back the Soup Nazi, the Bubble Boy, Jackie Chiles and everybody else. She's no longer a booze hag she's a OMC: That's a perfect segue to the next question. They had brief stints for stations in Florida, Missouri, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio, before moving to Milwaukee's "Lazer 103", WLZR on July 20, 1987 (WLZR has . When it came time to sit down with Bob and Brian, we could think of no one better to ask the questions than OMC's senior editor, Drew Olson, who has been a weekly guest on their show since 1998 and has known the two for the better part of his 20 years in journalism. I remember going into the studio and I said, "What do you think?" Like any professional, much of his impact and actions aren't widely Brian Richards no LinkedIn: Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Bob Harvey Announces They discuss the journey in a Milwaukee Talks interview with OMC's Drew Olson. So many of the morning shows have been around for so long. Daboll responded with a laugh. Bob: That's true. I'm a coward, so OMC: The station's flip from "Lazer 103" to "102.9 The Hog" last August created a buzz in the city and it seems to have helped ratings in other parts of the day. The answer was always the same. Skip to content. Kings of Milwaukee mornings! The show broadcasts weekdays from 5:30a.m. to 10:15a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Saturday mornings. Brian: But it was just like (tight end) Jackie Harris leaving the Packers, remember? I thought that was good. After awhile, you just kind of say, "I'm here. I'm too old to do that. It was a limited amount of time and we raised $70,000 or $80, 000. It's got to be perfect." We come to this bend in the road and there is a gravel truck passing a car. Brian: I don't think it seems like we adapt our game to different guests, but when you look at the track record, we must be doing something where we're flexible enough to change things. Brian: I don't think it seems like we adapt our game to different guests, but when you look at the track record, we must be doing something where we're flexible enough to change things. OMC: I bet that makes it tougher to do "You Can't Win." He was pretty much a Trotsky-ite, but he sort of flipped his way of thinking with the terrorist attacks. Bob: I've passed on things because I just wanted to be a fan. We were going to hit it. Brian: People don't see that when you've got some crappy thing happening in your life, you've still got to go in. Somebody can do my job. Brian: One of us will have to do a eulogy for the other, somewhere. OPEN Golf Outing Wisconsins largest charity golf tournament, held annually on the last Friday in July. Bob: I told him not to do it. It's Lawrence Welk versus 'Saturday Night Live.' Bob: People know that Brian is a good yard-steering guy, but he's also good road steering guy, too. "What are you thinking, man? I said, "You'll be far too emotional to do a eulogy at my funeral. Brian: That's about right. He was pretty much a Trotsky-ite, but he sort of flipped his way of thinking with the terrorist attacks. (laughs) But, if she wants to say that, I'm not going to argue. But, nobody cares. She's always fun. OMC: We're getting into the home stretch of this interview now. Submit. I had a chance to have dinner with Don Henley once and I didn't. If you just took a poll of our listeners, they'd say Bobby Heenan was the greatest interview of all time. I wonder if she has tape of these things. I had a chance to have dinner with Don Henley once and I didn't. Bob: I like Dan, don't get me wrong. It's your last show: Who are your guests? Jun 1998 - Present24 years 8 months. You just got Duane when you got him. We have a great thing going here." Bob: It'll be just be the two of us, talking to each other. Or, do you? Brian: We were coming up some back road from Kenosha to Racine. His theory was -- and these were Pat's exact words: "If you don't want the kids to play with the outlets, give them a box to play with." Just having complete autonomy and being able to say whatever you want. We had to get him stuff a week in advance. Wife of MRPA member Bob Boyle; PAUL ZIMMER - February 16, 2020 at age 92. I said it to (Fox 6 anchor) Ted Perry not too long ago in the studio: "Do you think Carl Zimmerman and Bob Berry ever sat around and had this much fun?" He's still pretty much of an atheist / socialist. Eventually, everyone else will peel away. "What are you thinking, man? Brian: Yeah, I'll be too broken up. Brian: Yeah, I'll be too broken up. Bob: It'll be just be the two of us, talking to each other. I only remember the most recent ones. You won't be making as much money right now, but eventually you will. OMC: The camping stories reference makes me think of something else: One thing you guys do that some shows do not is take your vacations at the same time. Callers are reminded not to say "Can you tell me?" OMC: It was shocking, but it also was another reminder how stable this media market is. Bob and Brian's Premium Hair-Ring Since 1987 (2007) Regular price $4.99. Skip to content NOWCAST WISN 12 News This Morning What makes this show tick? Brian: It was headed right for us. Because I don't think we're treating her any different now than when she first got here. Over the course of nearly two decades, Bob Madden and Brian Nelson have transformed their morning radio show from scrappy upstart to a Milwaukee institution that is now exported throughout the state. Brian: Funny to the end. HOG For Hunger November around Thanksgiving, the Bob & Brian crew, along with the other rock jocks at the station, have a three-day remote broadcast where they seek food donations for the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee. Bob Paris is a memoirist, poet, screenwriter and novelist. "Gosh, that's hot." Brian: Hausfrau? (laughs). It's Lawrence Welk versus 'Saturday Night Live.' OMC: Yeah, but in that case it's mostly drunken white males, ages 25 to 54. Bob: I said "Mark, you're never going to see all that money. But, it's weird. Feb 2004 - Present19 years. Eventually, everyone else will peel away. Bob: What were we -- 18 or 19? They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. You guys know each other as well as any two humans on the planet. It's just how much people like that old wrestling stuff. That's what I was going to say about Brian. I'm doing this job. Do you ever have those moments when you're kind of floating above your body, looking down and you are interviewing a cool guest or doing something else and you say "This is pretty cool. OMC: Are you aware that you have your own Wikipedia entry? When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? Comedy. I couldn't believe how many of those we sold. Another popular name of this radio station is 102.9 The Hog. Brian: Really? My kids will be grown. Brian: Sooner or later, you're not on the lathe of life anymore. Brian: I pretty much always turn that over to the guy who has the family. Those guys have been big. Topics of discussion include politics, celebrity gossip, and sports, along with the random daily events. It's just how much people like that old wrestling stuff. Bob: I'm really bad at remembering interviews. Steve (or "Czabe" as his friends and listeners have always called him) is a native of Fairfax County, Virginia. OMC: Another key guy in the evolution of the show that I have to ask about was your friend, Duane Gay (who died last year after a long battle with cancer). What impact did ESPN "SportsCenter'' host Dan Patrick and the late Channel 12 reporter Duane Gay, another friend from Union Grove, have on the program? I don't miss B&B at all. I remember Eric fired back and Brian said, "Bob, if we retire, I'll never leave my house." We'd just get on the air and try and be better than everyone else. He said, "Be funny and don't piss off any advertisers." Bob: We get calls from African-Americans and we get African-American people come up and say they listen, and that always floors me. What is your relationship like today with Dave and Carole and other radio personalities in the city, and how does it feel to have been around long enough that newcomers will probably come on and make fun of you? It's a whole different thing we do with Steve than we did with Dan. ", Brian: When that last ratings load came in, we were standing around in the studio, me and Bob, and I said, "You know, we've got a pretty good job. WHQG is a rock music radio station in the United States. Bob and Brian is a talk radio show broadcast from WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bob: When you're on the phone and you say, "This is Bob, from the Hog" -- see, you laughed. I wonder if she has tape of these things. The man behind the microphone at Milwaukee Bucks' games has another job -- with "The Bob and Brian Show" on 102.9 The Hog. Our general manager, Tom (Joerres) wanted to make that a regular feature. Brian: We could tell you, but OMC: Speaking of big-market radio, identify the speaker of the following quotation: "I have no hatred toward them, but I do want to destroy them. Just having complete autonomy and being able to say whatever you want. Bob: I noticed, but I don't think we changed anything. Bob: I don't remember that, (to Brian), do you? Undersell it. It was just, "Come on in and tell your story." It was awful. I say that to Ted all the time "I can't believe we get to do this." Bob: Don't worry. OMC: Sometimes, though, those problems are funny. I think Carrie got used to being treated the way that she's treated now. The city of Milwaukee is too big for the county that shares its name. Is there another deal after this one? The author Tom Clancy. OMC: You mentioned the CD's. because once people spend five minutes with me and hear the excitement of this show, they can't go back to that 'Hee-Haw' pace. [1], Bob and Brian annually release albums containing highlights of the broadcasting year. I read that stuff. We've got it pretty good." The author Tom Clancy. People still ask how they can get one of those. OMC: During your recent radiothon, I noticed that a lot of the requests for bits with Duane. Bob: In our defense, we're better people now. That's not how Duane operated. Brian: The best portrait of our audience is probably the golf outing. Brian: Yeah, I remember Bob saying, when we listened to one cut and you thought, "You're never going to be able to do that again." Brian: I don't get credit for the wheel man that I am. Bob: They're right. Brian: It might get your blood pressure up for awhile, but after awhile you sort of go, "Well, if I beat these guys, they'll just bring in someone else and everyone will be all excited about that for a couple of weeks. But, nobody cares. But, people -- to this day -- still talk about how great the Bobby Heenan interview was. Do you realize that? Once LA 515 5Q He was pretty much a Trotsky-ite, but he sort of flipped his way of thinking with the terrorist attacks. They tuned in to get away from theirs. I think Carrie got used to being treated the way that she's treated now. Brian: It's an opportunity to vent. Brian: Our stint with him kind of put us on the map. Topics of discussion include politics, celebrity gossip, and sports, along with the random daily events. OMC: Marilyn Mee calls him the best father she has ever seen. I didn't think that would be any fun. My kids will be grown. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-3'); }); I don't know how long the people who are at the station now -- every one of them -- from Tom (Joerres, the station manager) to the last guy in promotions is going to be there and I don't know how that changes things. Brian: Sooner or later, you're not on the lathe of life anymore. We've got it pretty good." If you get bad service at a restaurant, that can be funny. No thanks. Then, he got better. I think another 15 years and we can think about cashing this in. We're doing fine. That's not how Duane operated. I'm bad at remembering old interviews. When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? You know that you're on the radio, but you don't think about, "What should I say?" It's a whole different thing we do with Steve than we did with Dan. Brian: It's an opportunity to vent. Bob: They're right. Our general manager, Tom (Joerres) wanted to make that a regular feature. We showed up in May and left in August. He was in my car. Carrie comes in with news. (7:00) A game show pitting two phone-in contestants against each other, with up to five randomly drawn questions. Nobody cares. You won't be making as much money right now, but eventually you will. I'd like to offer you a chance for rebuttal. He's an awfully good driver. With a handful of new players in the band it was probably a safe opening . He's been on so many CD's and the bits are so memorable that it seems like he was on the show more than he was. We've had her on a few times. It's kind of like Spinal Tap changing drummers -- the show just kept rolling along. Bob sells carpet and I'm a scumbag. She's been chased out of the studio and had tape put in her hair. The name and the callsign are references to Harley-Davidson fans (this company also has its headquarters in Milwaukee). Brian: OK. And you don't have to do mine. This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 15:11. I said it at Duane's thing when he got the lifetime achievement award for broadcasting this year and how he always used to look around and say, "Can you believe we get to do this?" 103 listeners. Usually, all they get is the bluster but it's not always that way. He's like a Vanity Fair, Slate, Salon writer. OMC: Dan Patrick led to Mark Patrick, who had a good thing going and then left you guys for WQFM. The first was (ESPN anchor) Dan Patrick, who was the brother of your station manager at the time and became wildly popular as your "sports guy." OMC: When you are doing the show or thinking about the show, how do you picture your audience? He knew how good Duane was. Bob: That's not true. In her Milwaukee Talks interview here at OnMilwaukee.com in August of 2001, Carrie revealed that you guys treated her like crap the first few months. Bob: That's not true. No where else in America is like this. He was good. Bob was employed as a carman with CN, retiring after 39 years. Put Jenny McCarthy on the favorite list. Bob: A brood mare. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Brian: Bob is over there and he says "Death City!" His father is a retired federal worker, his mother a retired teacher. It was always nice to see him. He's still pretty much of an atheist / socialist. Milwaukee Radio Group, Milwaukee, WI. Bob: In our lane. We're doing fine. Bob: I try never to never take that feeling for granted. He was good. Posted on Jan 11, 2023, 11:05AM. Then, he got better. . By . I remember he told us two things when he hired us. During a long and varied career he has also been a public speaker, social activist, an actor and a (now-retired) professional athlete. 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