Latest Episode: #28

January, 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

SACRAMENTO, CA

Featuring

Brett, Stacy & Patrick

with Special Guest:

Wally Joseph & Josie Niemiec

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Brett has trained as a martial artist for over 37 years. He started his martial arts journey training in Chung Moo Kwan before finding Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan. Currently Brett is a 2nd Dan (2nd degree black belt) and is training to test for his 3rd Dan next year.

Brett is an avid musician and has played guitar professionally in several twin cities rock bands. He ran an open mic night at O’Donovan’s Irish Pub for several years and has his own home recording studio, where he continues to collaborate with other musicians.

Brett has been a bartender for TGI Friday’s, The Refuge, O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, and Murphy’s Irish Pub, most of which were in Downtown Minneapolis. Brett also worked as a bartender at Tony and Tina’s Wedding, and as an actor at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival’s King’s Stocks, where he would lock people up in a stockade and do comedy shows on them.

After moving on from the bar and acting business, Brett began working within public safety and law enforcement for 17 years, before retiring as a sergeant for a local police department.

Brett has worked with homelessness initiatives and is certified in trauma informed interviewing, community outreach, and housing assessment.

Stacy has been with the Minnesota Kali Group since 1988 and spent many of those years as Peter T. Kwong’s training partner, who is the head instructor.

Before he started, he spent 3 years active duty in the Army as a Military Police stationed in Germany.  After active duty, he spent 2 years in the National Guard as a Riot Control MP and later in the Army Reserves as a Prisoner of War MP.  He retired from the military in 1995.

His love of martial arts led him to pursue an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, which he received his Bachelor of Science in 1997 from the University of Minnesota.

While at the U, Stacy’s first experience in teaching was starting a Kali/JKD Club on campus. He later went on to open one of the first Minnesota Kali Group satellite schools in White Bear Lake.

While getting his degree, Stacy worked as a bouncer at many different venues such as Cowboys, Tropix, Sharks, Waterworks and Club Cancun. He would later become the head of security at Minneapolis Cafe and Bar Lurcat.

With his degree in Kinesiology, Stacy also worked as a personal trainer at the YMCA and White Bear Racquet and Swim where he became an exercise rehabilitation specialist.  Stacy continues personal training today working with his clients in their home.

Due to a car accident that ruptured two discs in his neck, Stacy was forced to close his school and change careers that was recommended by his doctors that if he continued with impact there would be a looming threat of re-rupturing the discs in his neck.

Stacy thus moved on to get his Masters degree in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and is a former teacher for special education in Minneapolis Public Schools.

In his free time, Stacy enjoys crafting, welding, leather and woodwork, learning to play guitar or any other new thing he can get his hands on.

Patrick Olsen, known as the Spiking Viking, has had a dynamic career spanning radio, sports, and gaming.

A former DJ for 93X Minneapolis/St. Paul and ALT 94.7 in Sacramento, he brought energy and personality to the airwaves.

Patrick has interviewed many rock stars and celebrities, including Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Norm MacDonald, Lars Ulrich from Metallica, Gavin Rossdale of BUSH, Fitz & the Tantrums, AWOLNATION, Cage the Elephant, the Lumineers, The Black Keys, Silversun Pickups, Everclear, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, System of a Down, and countless others.

His radio show on 93X that featured local hard rock acts was nominated several times by the Minnesota Music Academy for “Best Local Music Show.”

His passion for sports earned him a spot in the VISA NFL Hall of Fame as a Minnesota Vikings fan in 2001.
Gamers might recognize his voice as Jonathan Freeloader in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Beyond entertainment, Patrick also serves as a hockey referee in Sacramento, staying close to the action on the ice.

His journey reflects a deep love for music, sports, and gaming, making him a well-rounded figure in multiple communities.

Jeano leads the pack with her wit and insight into managing a successful show. She brings joy to the set with her candid spicy sarcasm and undeniably funny jokes while maintaining professionalism and articulate perception.

Beyond the show Jeano enjoys being a gourmet chef and trying new recipes. She loves to food cam her creations.  She also enjoys growing her own herbs for cooking.

Jeano is also an accomplished artist using many different mediums including painting, crafting and making miniature models.

She loves taking care of her two dogs Murphy and Oshie.

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