West 2 The Midwest

About West 2 The Midwest

Welcome to "West 2 the Midwest", a podcast where a brother & sister share their experiences in life, and how they grow along the way. Join us as we dive into the mind-blowing differences between the PNW and Midwest cultures, people, health, politics & more… ***NO topic is off limits!*** So sit back and relax as we hit the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

FozzyDad & Ashley Wilhelm

Category

comedy · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 May 2023

Latest episode

11 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Feb 2024

   S2 E3 - Swifties, Superbowl LVIII, Pikman 3 Review, Likes and Dislikes

   This is our special Swiftie Superbowl edition; we're so excited to share some of our Superbowl predictions, a twist on "normal", showcasing FozzyDad's sons and their passion for NFL football, Culvers, Nintendo, and Pikman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   24 Dec 2023

   S2 E2 - Merry Christmas & Happy Week

   It's our 2023 Christmas episode; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our listeners. This was such a fun episode to record, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. We share some of our Christmas spirit, FozzyDad live reacts to the #HungerGames #WhiteHouseChrismasVideo, see us peel back the onion on #SantaClause & the history of Christmas & Easter, how to be intentional about how we love ourselves and others, and God's promises to mankind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   22 Nov 2023

   S2 E1 - Balancing Family & Work, Tech Tips, & "Let It Go".

   Welcome to Season 2 of West2TheMidwest; we love that you're still with us. In this episode we dive into a full-time mom starting to work outside of the home after 13 years, and the family doing their best to support her; trying to balance kids' schedules, chores, and family craziness. Dad is learning to be a better husband/father. We are both learning how to communicate better with our spouses, and leaning into God is always the key as we ask our spouse for prayer. Join us as we open up to our heartache, pain, growth, and healing since losing mom this year. Bryan gives some tech tips, learn how to better protect your family's data. Ashley dives into how to better build and grow a business in Wisconsin as compared to Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   8 Nov 2023

   S1 E10 - Making Concrete Pumpkins with Pantyhose!

   We're so glad to be back after a much-needed break, welcome back to the show! Join us as Ashley describes her much needed time away to truly relax and unplug. Fall is upon us folks, time to put those ugly (and cute) sweaters to good use. Our PNW family is coming to the Midwest to spend the holidays with our Midwestern family, so excited! On this episode we touch on quite a few topics including: Creating concrete pumpkins with pantyhose Our father's new girlfriend is joining us for the holidays. Will we scare her away by being ourselves? Bryan's "broken picker". Loving thy neighbor, praying for thine enemies. Watch out for that tit-raiser; yes, you read that right. So excited for smoked turkey and football this Thanksgiving. Our elementary school teachers had us under our desks conducting "nuclear bomb drills"; anyone else experience that growing up? Apeel update: your voice matters and it is working! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   24 Sept 2023

   Announcement: Out of Studio September 2023

   We've been out of the studio in September 2023 Ashely has been: focused on her health preparing for some upcoming surgeries Bryan has seen quite an uptick in responsibilities in need of his direct support: 4x kids back to school his wife just started a new job, first time back in the workforce in 13 years...Congratulations Shelby! summer house projects being wrapped up work has been quite demanding as of late taking a bit more time than was previously anticipated and cold/flu season is in full swing in the Fosmark household We're looking forward to getting back into the studio next month and would love to hear from our listeners to get a chance to hear about some fall traditions your family has. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   23 Aug 2023

   S1 E9 - Hawaiians help restore faith in humanity!

   Welcome to this week's episode where we touch on liberty, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, one of our host's very special birthdays, devastating fires in Maui, the upcoming Seahawks vs. Packers game, an update on Apeel, the unique support from our Wisconsin community, why Poisoning someone without their knowledge is MURDER, and the value of relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   16 Aug 2023

   S1 E8 - We interview Aunt Mel, a PNW born who transplanted to Texas!

   Join us as we interview our aunt Mel! She was born & raised in the PNW & absolutely LOVES to visit the Midwest; delve in with us as we debate the official age when you're considered 'over the hill', the ladies empowering Women in Business with some solid business advice, Mel's encouraging and courageous cancer survival story, and the nuance of how to properly say "Bless your Heart". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   9 Aug 2023

   S1 E7 - Choosing Joy in Life

   Join us surrounded by the birds as we dive into not-so-current July events, the Threads takeoff, Elon vs. Zuck MMA fight, looking forward to our trip to WA, enjoying summer with the kids, kayaking, paddleboarding, 4th of July recap, baseball games, Wisconsinites wanting to make things that bring people joy affordable for the whole community, and the wisdom in aiming to listen to others in order to gain understanding in our everyday relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   26 Jul 2023

   S1 E6 - Wisconsin Summer Things to Do

   We've got an exciting new ride - one of our lighter episodes where we explore fun summer adventure activities in Wisconsin. We compare hiking in Washington State to walks in Wisconsin. Join us as we discover river floats, the sandbar at Freemont, Summerfest, Harley Davidson, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, the Milwaukee Art Museum, EAA Airshow in Osh Kosh, WI State Capitol, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Dr. Evermore's Forevertron, Schoolhouse Beach, the National Railroad Museum, Circus World Museum, Washington Island Stavkirke, the Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee, 365 Days of Fireworks, the Green Bay Botanical Garden, Door County, FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard, Farm Historic Living Museum, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, WI Great River Road, Lost City Forest, Paine Art Center & Gardens, the National Mustard Museum, Swing Park - play at your own risk, Mars Cheese Castle, Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Shakers Cigar Bar, the U.P., and Supper Clubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    19 Jul 2023

    S1 E5 - Repeal Apeel

    In this episode we dive into ways The People's food supply is coming under attack by means of products like Apeel and what we can do about it. Join the conversation as we explore alternatives and ways to fight back against our Human Rights to Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness. We end the episode with some great ideas and would love to hear from you on the subject! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    14 Jul 2023

    S1 E4 - Summer is Amazing!

    We hope you enjoy today's episode. We recorded this in early June, it was the first full day of summer rain for the year. Today we're discussing Chicago pizza, "bags" league, Seattle disarming their citizens, segregation in the Midwest, the higher likelihood of women to choose poison when committing murder, deer in Wisconsin, and how small decisions can make a big impact over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

12. 

    12 Jul 2023

    S1 E3 - Hi Low - We love you Wisconsin!

    Rolling back the clock to our post 'Mother's Day', pre 'Father's Day' episode. Our initial release schedule got pushed back a bit, but we're excited to have you join us! We dive into some differences between the PNW and Midwest cultures & environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13. 

    4 Jul 2023

    S1 E2 - Happy Freedom Day - 4th of July 2023

    On today's show we want to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day this 4th of July, as we discuss Freedom, working in Wisconsin, Child Trafficking Awareness, Phone Tracking Apps, Flashlights, Survival, Self Defense, Home Protection, Smart Car Beer Can in a Trailer...Park, "They Scienced Wrong", No Traffic in Wisconsin, Does Your Vote Count?, Patriotism, Censorship, Book Bans, Small Choice Can Make a Big Difference, Ignorance is NOT Bliss - it's Very Expensive, F*ck Pedophiles, Monopoly is Crazy in the Ghetto - be sure to watch out for the Banker! Today we're covering sensitive topics including big businesses' involvement in pedophilia...there IS colorful language. Now is the time to change to the next episode if you have sensitive listeners around you who may not benefit from this episode. For more information on becoming a part of the solution, please click the link in our bio on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14. 

    28 May 2023

    S1 E1 - Welcome to West2TheMidwest

    Welcome to "West 2 the Midwest", the podcast where a brother & sister share their experiences in life, and how they grow along the way. Join us as we dive into the mind-blowing differences between the PNW and Midwest cultures, people, health, politics & more… ***NO topic is off limits!*** So sit back and relax as we hit the road. Vroom-vroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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