#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #172 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Benn Gawitt.

It was great to talk with my friend #friend, Benn.

Benn is a teacher, rockstar, coffee enthusiast and twin girl dad!

We talked about:
Names are important! (minute 1)
Fred Monet (minute 2)
Being a twin dad (minute 3)
Teaching Biology (minute 5)
Inspiration to become a teacher (minute 9)
Benn’s favorite teacher (minute 10)
Principal Drew DiPippo and pickup basketball (minute 14)
Mario B (minute 17)
Benn was on House Hunters on HGTV (minute 22)
Playing at the Johnny’s Jog (minute 30)
Acoustic Marsh Pit (minute 32)
Benn picks 3 songs, 3 dudes & 1 pizza (minute 35)
Rapid Fire Questions (minute 45)
Podcast sponsors (minute 50)
3 Keys to being a great lead singer (minute 52)
Kindred and Crew Boutique in Simsbury (minute 54)
What makes Erika a good friend? (minute 56)
First Pop Roasting (minute 58)
Shoutout out to Pink Flamingo (minute 1.01)
Closing remarks (minute 1.02)

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#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #171 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring (Ret.) SFC Brian Stackpole.

It was great to talk with my Army buddy and good friend #friend, Stackpole.

Stackpole retired from the military after serving 28 years. He was a cook, Navy Seabee, Army Rail Instructor, IED Hunter and much more!

We talked about:
Retired after 28 years (minute 1)
Stackpole’s military career (minute 3)
Sea Bees training (minute 5)
Army Railroad Instructor - 88U (minute 7)
What is a NCO? (minute 9)
Being an IED Hunter (minute 10)
“Hurt Locker is garbage" - (minute 13)
Chrissy Jeltema (podcast #76) is a good friend! (minute 15)
“The Kitchen Club” at AT (minute 22)
The “Class Cynic” at NCO School (minute 24)
141st Friends: Lefty, Colonel Nieves, Wells, Chandler and Ben Pare (minute 26)
Military Career: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 28)
Past podcast guest who served in the military: Paul Bucha and Mike Cabrey (minute 33)
Getting honored at a New York Islanders game (minute 37)
3 Keys to having a successful military career (minute 41)
Stackpole played football for West Haven HS and CCSU (minute 45)
What makes Coach Jim Vicaro a good friend? (minute 47)
Parades and Parties (minute 52)
Hockey in CT (minute 57)
Favorite restaurants and 4 dinner guests (minute 1.03)
Special guest appearance from D. Locke, podcast #58 (minute 1.09)
West Haven Trivia (minute 1.14)
Waterbury vs. West Haven (minute 1.18)
D. Locke threw a two point conversion to Feeney (minute 1.23)
Closing remarks (minute 1.25)

Podcast Sponsors:
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West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com
Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com
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Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com
Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org
American Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #170 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Dan Hovey.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Dan.

Dan is the owner of West Hartford Solar.

We talked about:
H O to V E - Y (minute 1
Dan has been helping families for years (minute 2)
Collaborating on a Toy Drive (minute 4)
Eric from Bergenn Financial and Ryan from Ryan’s Softwash (minute 7)
Widow Jane (minute 10)
Fifth Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament on September 12th (minute 11)
Dan’s inspiration for starting West Hartford Solar (minute 16)
Where does our power come from? (minute 19)
West Hartford Solar expanding outside of Connecticut (minute 22)
Kristen aka The Sticker Girl (minute 25)
The 3 Ms of going solar: monopoly, money, more sustainable (minute 27)
Dan’s “solar power” pitch (minute 30)
1 in 10 homes in West Hartford use solar power (minute 37)
AI uses a lot of energy (minute 39)
Tattoos or no tattoos? (minute 42)
American Eagle Financial Credit Union, our newest podcast sponsor (minute 43)
Ryan Gomes is a good neighbor! (minute 48)
Dan’s top three bourbons (minute 50)
"Don’t wait for a special occasion for a bottle, make the bottle the special occasion” - Matt Whitney (minute 54)
Dan ran 3 different marathons inspired by his daughter (minute 56)
Upcoming events (1.01)
Tommy’s Place in Cape Cod (minute 1.02)
Most impactful moment for Friends of Feeney (minute 1.05)
Closing remarks (minute 1.08)

Podcast Sponsors:
Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/
West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com
Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com
Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com
Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org
American Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org