The Brad Rykal Brief
Thinking things out and having conversations with interesting people.Email me: bradrykalbrief@gmail.com
Episodes
123 episodes
Episode 124 - Brett and Bode Rykal
The B Boys are on today. First, I talk with Bode who is amped up to be on and then I talk with Brett. We are talking about how the school year went, thoughts on next year, favorite books, toys, and trips that happened over the last six mo...
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Episode 124
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Episode 123 - Thoughts on 41 and 10,000 downloads!
It has been a while and I have not been podcasting much this year. I talk about why and some ideas I have been thinking about a lot lately. It's a fast show. Enjoy. -BradBonus Points if you can email me the move this cold ...
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Episode 123
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Episode 122 - The Big Seven-OH: A Birthday Tribute to Thomas DeCoster, M.D.
Tom DeCoster is turning 70! His favorite daughter Mallory has interviewed old friends, colleagues, and family to share how he has impacted their lives, tell stories, and describe Tom in three words.Happy Birthday, Tom. Enjoy the show!
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Episode 122
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Episode 121 - Tom DeCoster (Part 6)
Tom DeCoster, M.D. is back on the show where we are covering the chronicles of his life. Today Tom talks about arriving into ABQ, NM with his wife, Ginny, and talk about the first decade working as an Orthopedic Surgeon, writing papers and havi...
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Episode 121
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Episode 120 - Brad Rykal Turns 41! w/special Host James Spencley
James Spencley is on the show but because today (April 14th) is my birthday he is asking questions and giving me room to talk. Always a lot of laughs having Spencley on and today was no different. I hope you enjoy the show. -Brad
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Episode 120
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Episode 119 - Eric and Kevin Rykal (Minong Series)
Brothers weekend 2024! We met up in Phoenix, AZ. Went to a few spring training games, I hit up the casino and donated some money, we golfed. We cover a lot here like starting 5 on the Minong courts, Eric's car getting stuck and Big...
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Episode 119
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Episode 118 - James Spencley
A friend who is more like family, James Spencley, is on the show. He created the music and we always end up laughing hard when we have a few hours and a few beers. Enjoy the show. -Brad
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Episode 118
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Episode 117 - Brett Rykal (w/Bode Rykal)
Brett Rykal is doing his yearly show telling everyone what he has been up to, how school is going, what he is reading and what he thinks about the future. Bode Rykal makes an appearance for the last few minutes. We talk about this ...
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Episode 117
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Episode 116 - Jeff Stone (Crozet Series)
Jeff Stone is on the show today. I got introduced Jeff through Eric Schmitz to help with the campaign as our communications/marketing subject matter expert and he is one of the best. I sit down with Jeff today talking about his random wal...
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Episode 116
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Episode 115 - Roxi Rykal "aka Mom" (Minong Series)
Finally my own Mom is on the show - Roxi Rykal! She comes on the show to correct some stories my Dad told, tell us about growing up with horses, her jobs growing up, and her going back to college in her 30's with three kids in the h...
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Episode 115
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Episode 112 - Tom Rykal w/guest Kevin Rykal (Minong Series)
Mallory, I and the kids traveled back to WI to visit family. This time I brought the equipment to record a show with Dad - Tom Rykal! Highly anticipated and he brought the heat. Dad sits down and talks about his family, growing up i...
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Episode 112
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Episode 111 - Marketa Johnson: Praha Bohemian Bakery and Cafe (Crozet Series)
The co-owner of Praha Bohemian Bakery and Cafe in Crozet is on the show! Marketa opened up Praha with her husband a few months ago and the people of Crozet dig it. Marketa and I talk about her growing up in the Czech Republic, the v...
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Episode 111
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Episode 110 - Max Lefcowitz (Minong Series)
My guest is Max Lefcowitz is on the show. A few years younger than I am Max ran in different social circles with different class dynamics. He was on the football team and I also worked for his family at The Longbranch so we hung out a decent am...
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Episode 110
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Episode 109 - Tristan Venables (Crozet Series)
Tristan Venables, Director of Tennis (aka Head Tennis Pro) at Keswick, and Western Ridge neighbor is on the show today. Tristan and I talk about him growing up in Australia, his tennis career, going to University of Denver, his music and...
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Episode 109
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Episode 108 - Tom DeCoster: Innocents Aboard
Tom DeCoster is back on the show. He recently took the Amtrak with his oldest brother, Richard, coast to coast and then some. He talks about the trip, tips and tricks, and throws in some wisdom of Mark Twain along the way. I...
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Episode 108
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Episode 107 - George Hodson: Veritas and Flying Fox Vineyards and Wineries (Crozet Series)
George Hodson is on the show today. George is the CEO and Owner of Veritas and Flying Fox Vineyards and Wineries and also the President of the Virginia of Wineries Association. We have a great conversation about George growing up ...
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Episode 107
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Episode 106 - We had a baby! (Emergency Pod)
That is right! The newest of addition of the family Madison Rykal was delivered on Sunday May 21st. Both Mallory and Madison are healthy and happy! A very precious baby girl. I hope you enjoy. -Brad
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Episode 106
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Episode 105 - 100 Shows, 40 Years Old, A New Baby and a Few week break
Doing a solo show celebrating 100 shows after 3 years of doing the podcast. Also, Mallory is 40 weeks pregnant as of this show so she is due any day and I will be taking a few weeks off posting new shows but will be be back shortl...
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Episode 105
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Episode 104 - Jenny (Bock) Jacobson (Minong Series)
Jenny Bock (now Jacobson) is on the show! From the graduating class of 2001 she tells stories of prom, homecoming, being a three sport athlete, living at the house across the street from Fluffy's, and lots more. I hope you e...
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Episode 104
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Episode 103 - Brother's Weekend 2023 Tampa Edition (Minong Series)
My brothers and I met down in Tampa, FL for our annual brother's weekend. We went to some baseball games, golfed and made the casino regret letting us in. In this show we recap the trip and quickly roll into some stories about gro...
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Episode 103
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Episode 102 - Sam Morley (Minong Series)
Sam Morley and I are old high school buddies and he is sitting down from a studio in MN talking clarifying some stories already told, the time I almost died at his house and boxing matches in the Rykal basement. I hope you enjoy. -Brad
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Episode 102
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Episode 101 - Cameron Steele (Crozet Series)
Cameron Steele joins me on the show today. Cameron recently moved to Crozet and we cover her growing up, her job as a Public Safety Reporting out of college, moving to Nebraska getting her PhD and making the move to Crozet with her family...
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Episode 101
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Episode 100 - James Spencley, Scott Bojanich and Gary Amoroso
For episode 100 Spencley wanted to get Scotty B and Gary together to do a Rykal extravaganza. Mission Accomplished. A lot of laughs and a lot of love plus Scott talking about being too old to care. I hope you enjoy today's s...
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Episode 100
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Episode 99 - Gary and Amanda Amoroso (Crozet Series)
Gary and Amanda Amoroso are on the show. These two have been on the show before talking separately about their lives but uniquely to them they are also married and I had them on to talk about how their stories merged and met in Columbia a...
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Episode 99
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Episode 98 - Cynthia Chiles: Chiles Family Orchards (Crozet Series)
Cynthia Chiles from Chiles Family Orchards is on the show! Cynthia sits down with me to talk about the early bloom for the peach trees, Chiswell Vineyards, how the business has evolved over time, and the importance of liking the name Henr...
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Episode 98
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