Advertise on podcast: Waconia Rewind

We catch up with Mike, who discusses his journey as a Marine and some of the challenges he faced after his military career.  Mike also shares his perspective on some of the mischief and fun from high school, including the infamous 'dance party' he hosted for the football team that required a bouncer and a cover charge.  Oh, and that title?  You'll hear about stories from when my co-host, guest, and I all worked at that local fine dining establishment in high school.  You can follow Mike on Insta @mikew1981 If you'd like to be a guest or share a story, please contact me via email at [email protected] 

In this episode, Tony dusts off the microphone to discuss the rumors surrounding a 25th-anniversary for the class of 2000, along with a few name drops and updates. 

In this episode, I catch up with the talented Timms to hear about where the road has taken them over the past 21 years.  There is also a call-back to our pilot episode with Sam and Alex, along with walking down memory lane about what it was like to be homecoming royalty.   0:00 Intro 2:00 Guest welcome 31:31 Back to the Wac 58:01 Outro 

In this episode, we learn about the grit and determination that kept both of our guests on the path towards their goals after a few unexpected detours.  Tune in to hear stories about an illegal stowaway, academic expulsion, a teacher from the future, and why a handshake from Principal Fredericksen was so special in 2008.  There are plenty of name drops and shout-outs as we awaken turn-of-the-century memories from WHS. 

In this episode, I chat with outgoing principal Mark Frederickson in the final days of his tenure at WHS.  We discuss his memories from the class of 2000, how the culture of high school has changed over the past two decades, and the memorable moments that stand out across his nearly three decades as principal. 

In this episode, we get nostalgic about the high school days of twenty years ago and talk about the music that had a large influence on Brady and Joe's life.  Brady also provides us with his perspective as an actor in the largest motion picture to ever be filmed in Waconia.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3nRywGHZNs

Season two kicks off with a couple of guys who are passionate about music and have accumulated a lot of frequent flyer miles.  In Part 1 we see how the past twenty-one years have gone for the former baseball teammates and dive into stories that have happened since high school.   0:00 Introduction 5:33 Guest Introduction 6:09 Brady's Story 18:39 Joe's Story 46:57 Outro

Highlights from season one's virtual 20-year reunion for the Class of 2000. 

In the season finale of Waconia Rewind, twins Trent and Travis tell stories about basketball, high school Spanish class, and all things growing up Klein. This episode is rated R for raspy voice. Show Outline 0:00           Introduction 2:50           Show Start 25:40        Back to the Wac 40:01       Tales from Seniora Dulgar's class 55:02        Who Kleined it better? 1:08:40    Outro Thank you for listening to season 1, please subscribe or rate the podcast if you'd like us to get renewed. 

In this episode, we 'track' down Erik and Kyle to see how life has been after high school.  There are plenty of great stories from their playing days, but the story for these two goes way beyond sports.  There are plenty of name-drops and funny stories in this extended edition of Waconia Rewind. Episode Outline 0:00           Introduction/Trivia 2:35           Life after WHS 37:36        Football Memories 45:10        Basketball Memories 50:32        Track Memories of the famed 4x200 team 1:00:24    High School Stories 1:18:43    Outro/Preview of episode six *Due to contract differences, Travis & Willow could not make this episode.  Our procurement team is negotiating with them, stay tuned...

In this episode, we track down two classmates who have moved on to entertain large groups of people in both the theater and business world.  Megan gives us a peek at what it's like to live in New York City during a pandemic, and Rose provides an inside look at her career and jet-setter lifestyle.  From Broadway shows to Super Bowl events, Megan and Rose share some fun stories about life beyond Minnesota. Outline Intro and Updates: 0:00 Guest Intro: 2:46 Back to the Wac: 31:45 Next Episode Preview: 53:41 Bonus Track: 54:20

In this episode,  Bria and Rachel reflect on their time working together at the Waconia Theater and being teammates in volleyball and the superfans who cheered them on.  We also talk about their 'Girl Pod', Rachel's love for moving, and how Bria became co-owner of Iron Tap in Waconia.  Link to Iron Tap news story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/bar-and-grill-owner-pulls-out-the-stops-to-keep-business-cooking/89-43ac6fdd-9191-4792-94f3-9166447d04cc Show Outline Guest Introduction: 1:30 Story of Iron Tap: 13:15 Back to the Wac: 21:25 Waconia Theater stories: 24:45 Preview of next episode: 47:50

In this episode we catch-up with former football co-captain Adam St. John and New York transplant Sungmin Hong. The high school stories flow just like the bourbon on this special evening edition that includes what life in LA is like for Sungmin and Adam reflecting on some of the advertisements he's made across his career. After 20 years, we talk about the infamous football party, why the marching band took a detour around Main Street, and how Sungmin was the original Napster for WHS.  Outline Intro: 0:05 Guest Intro: 0:44 Where you are today: 5:40 Back to the Wac: 21:15 "The Football Party": 32:02 Next Episode Preview: 45: 40 Name drops in this episode include: #BradyBussler #KyleRambow #ErikSorenson #KentBoll #BeckyFrank #ZachPieper #MarkHagel #DrewJohnston #DaveMyers #MattBergmann #Ryan Murphy #JenniferWidmer #TimAustin 

This pilot episode kicks-off a virtual Waconia High School reunion to fill in for the one that  was stolen from us.  Best friends Sam and Alex discuss where life has taken them since 2000 and reflect back on some high school shenanigans.  Download to hear stories about Jake Nelson's tough day at the ballpark, the cranky Mr. Movies employee, and why Alex holds a grudge against being left off of the cornfield party invite list.  PODCAST OUTLINE 0:00 - Introduction 0:46 - Sam & Alex talk about life after high school 16:22 - Remembering the high school days  42:46 - Conclusion