Paul Willems is a life-long Brewers fan from the Milwaukee area. His love of baseball comes from a combination of family memories and his childhood hobby of collecting baseball cards. We discuss how the game has changed since we were kids, how baseball mimics life, and how many teams are embracing social media to connect with the next generation of baseball fans.
On each episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast we chat with a different fan about their favorite baseball memories, bucket list items, and what the game means to them.
If you’re interested in being a guest on our new podcast, fill out the form here and we’ll be in touch!
The BBL Podcast is available on your favorite platform
Most Recent Episodes
Click for more details and show notes on each episode.
Episode 116 — Valerie Ruiz: Boomsticks, Brisket Mac, & The Best Ballpark Food Around
Valerie Ruiz is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is known on social media as Stadium Food Girl, where she highlights the best eats at each ballpark and stadium she travels to.
Episode 115 — Rob Ullman: Pirates, Squirrels, & All Day Baseball
Rob Ullman is a life-long Pirates fan currently living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a professional cartoonist who publishes a weekly comic strip highlighting the history of sports in Pittsburgh, and has also worked with his local minor league team, the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
Episode 114 — Marcel Bieler: Following the Game from Afar, Exploring Beers and Ballparks, & Being a Swiss Born Baseball Fan
Marcel Bieler is a Cubs fan born and raised in Switzerland. He fell in love with the game thanks to being able to listen to ballgames via the US Armed Forces Network on transistor radio. Marcel has been to all 30 MLB ballparks and several minor league parks on various trips to the US over the years.
Episode 113 — Evan Christie: The History of Nippon Professional Baseball, Game Day Atmosphere, & Becoming a Hiroshima Carp Fan
Evan Christie is a Canadian sports journalism graduate and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. His favorite MLB teams are The Boston Red Sox and The Toronto Blue Jays. More recently, Evan became interested in Japanese Baseball and the lesser-told stories of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Episode 112 — Rickey Hill & Jeff Celentano: The Incredible Real-Life Story of The Hill – In Theaters Everywhere August 25th
The Hill is a movie based on the remarkable real-life story of Rickey Hill and his journey overcoming incredible amounts of adversity to achieve the impossible. As a kid, Rickey was burdened by leg braces and a degenerative spine condition that should have prevented him from ever walking. Despite those challenges, Rickey couldn’t shake the belief that he was meant to be a professional baseball player, even as he was told by doctors, coaches, and his own father that it would never happen.
Older Episodes
Click for more details and show notes on each episode.
Episode 111 — Jon Walk: Visiting All 16 Texas Parks in a Year, Running for Baseball, & Chasing Unique Experiences
All Episodes / Episode 111 — Jon Walk: Visiting All 16 Texas Parks in a Year, Running for Baseball, & Chasing Unique Experiences Jon Walk is a life-long baseball fan from The Woodlands, TX. He’s currently in the middle of visiting all 16 Texas professional and...
Episode 110 — David Conde: Multi-generational Fandom, Covering Minor League Prospects, & Spotting the Next Legend on Deck
All Episodes / Episode 110 — David Conde: Multi-generational Fandom, Covering Minor League Prospects, & Spotting the Next Legend on Deck David Conde is a life-long Mets fan living in Florida. We discuss how his love of baseball and the Mets came courtesy of his...
Episode 109 — Gary Matthews: Growing Relationships Through the Game, Meeting Baseball Legends, & The At-Bat of a Lifetime
All Episodes / Episode 109 — Gary Matthews: Growing Relationships Through the Game, Meeting Baseball Legends, & The At-Bat of a Lifetime Gary Matthews is a life-long Dodgers fan who grew up listening to the legendary Vin Scully all the way from his childhood home...
Extra Innings: Shane Barclay and Anna recap their recent baseball adventure to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Midnight Sun Game
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Shane Barclay and I recap our recent baseball adventure to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Midnight Sun Game Shane Barclay is the owner of JapanBall, which offers baseball tours to Japan, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, and many...
Episode 108 — Robb Wolf: Bucs Baseball, McGwire’s 52nd, & The Fitted Hat Society
All Episodes / Episode 108 — Robb Wolf: Bucs Baseball, McGwire’s 52nd, & The Fitted Hat Society Robb Wolf is a life-long Pirates fan living in Ohio. He’s also in the middle of his journey to see all 30 ballparks and collect many fitted hats along the way. We...
Extra Innings: Tarri Haina Describes Seeing a Combined No-No and Experiencing the Magic of the World Baseball Classic
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Tarri Haina Describes Seeing a Combined No-No and Experiencing the Magic of the World Baseball Classic On this episode of Extra Innings we welcome back Episode 54 guest Tarri Haina. Tarri, also known as Stadiumman, discusses what it was...
Episode 107 — Jim Seimas: Churros, Chorizo, & Domingo’s Perfecto
All Episodes / Episode 107 — Jim Seimas: Churros, Chorizo, & Domingo’s Perfecto Jim Seimas is a Giants fan living in San Jose, CA. He is also the sports editor for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. In addition to the Giants, Jim is a fan of most other bay area sports...
Episode 106 — Adrian Nesta: TOOTBLANs, Spin Rates, & The Beauty of Baseball Through Data
All Episodes / Episode 106 — Adrian Nesta: TOOTBLANs, Spin Rates, & The Beauty of Baseball Through Data Adrian Nesta is a life-long Padres fan currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Adrian works as a data journalist and his natural propensity towards analyzing data...
Extra Innings: Paul Caputo’s World Series Experience
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Paul Caputo’s World Series Experience On this Extra Innings episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, I catch up with Paul Caputo about attending Game 3 of the 2022 World Series featuring his Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston...
Episode 105 — Brian Koss: Stadiums, Stats, & Covering Tomorrow’s Stars
All Episodes / Episode 105 — Brian Koss: Stadiums, Stats, & Covering Tomorrow’s Stars Brian Koss is a life-long Tigers fan now living in Winter Garden, Florida. He’s also developed a soft spot for the Atlanta Braves thanks to his son’s evolving baseball fandom....