Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks
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Guitarist Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks and being a musician with a song that means a lot to folks.
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Guitarist Mark Bryan tells Nestor about Hootie And The Blowfish hiatus in 2015
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Over the years, the local sports and rock and roll connection of Nestor and Hootie And The Blowfish has led to several visits from the boys from South Carolina via the D.C. burbs. It gives him a chance to crush them about the Redskins.
George Thorogood moves it on over to chat bourbon, scotch, beer and baseball with Nestor
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Lonesome George was a regular on the I-95 circuit even before Nestor chatted with him as a music critic in the 1980s. This one is more modern. A 2015 visit with the leader of the Delaware Destroyers coming to Pier Six.
Baltimore resident Thomas Dolby blinds Nestor with the science of Light City at its dawn
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Did you know that 80s pop star Thomas Dolby has been a professor at Johns Hopkins teaching music for several years? It was poetry in motion when he was an ambassador and performer at the inaugural Light City when Nestor first got to say hello in 2016.
Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes comes home to Baltimore for first chat with Nestor
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It wasn’t until The Black Crowes broke up that Nestor first had drummer and Severna Park grad Gorman on the radio show. They made up for lost time with the gospel of how much he loved the band.
Brett Favre tells Nestor how life changes after you win a Super Bowl
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Nestor first had the Hall of Famer on the show at the Ed Block Courage Awards in 1997 but this is a more modern chat about what happens after you win a championship and the level of involvement in maintaining greatness after achievement.
Dutch joins Nestor and Don to launch Baltimore Positive conversation
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Hear the launch of #BaltimorePositive podcast as Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger joined Don and Nestor for a spirited chat about how to fix Baltimore.
Asking Earl Weaver why he ever wanted to be a baseball manager
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When The Earl of Baltimore made his final visit to Camden Yards during the 2012 statue summer, Nestor was fortunate enough to conduct the final public interview with the Hall of Famer.
Adam Lambert talks Zeppelin, American Idol and future before Queen
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When the American Idol crew came through the Royal Farms Arena in 2009, Nestor talked about Kiss and Robert Plant with a future superstar and man of Mercury.
Nils Lofgren talks about Bruce Springsteen calling “audibles” on stage
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Guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about life with Bruce on stage when he’s taking impromptu requests night after night.
Is Nils Lofgren the offensive coordinator of the E Street Band?
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Longtime Bruce Springsteen zealot Nestor Aparicio of WNST.net continues his chat with the great Marylander Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band.
Nils Lofgren talks about why Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band keeps rolling at Super Bowl in 2009
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Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about “Working on A Dream” and the continuing energy of Bruce Springsteen at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay.
Reports from Cincy say Bengal legend OL Willie Anderson will trade orange Zubaz for purple
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We sent out the text a little while ago (another great reason to join the text service, by the way)
Walking The Great Wall of China with The Iron Man
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When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait’ll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China…
That time we played Ripken Quickball at an orphanage in Beijing
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We all know Cal Ripken is a special guy. Nestor accompanied The Iron Man to China to bring a goodwill message of baseball prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. The children were incredible…
The time I interviewed Cal Ripken over Siberia on the way to China
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Yep. You read it right! In October 2007, Nestor Aparicio flew to Beijing to capture The Iron Man spreading baseball goodwill prior to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Step inside, walk this way for chat with Phil Collen of Def Leppard
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Nestor Aparicio spends a brief moment with guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard chatting about playing rock music acoustically and soccer vs. football! Hershey, PA on Aug. 12, 2007.
Ripken discusses the value of The Streak and life after baseball on the field
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When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect on his life on the field and discuss the plan ahead.
Ripken discusses dreams for youth baseball and Aberdeen
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When Cal Ripken Jr. was preparing for his Cooperstown trip in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect upon a life in baseball and the future in Aberdeen and beyond.
Ripken discusses 2131 run and the excitement of the city
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When Cal Ripken was preparing to enter Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to discuss many aspects of his incredible career with the Baltimore Orioles.
Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown
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When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.
Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts
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This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.
Art Donovan tells Nestor about true love in the NFL
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They told a lot of stories over the years but nothing better than hearing Artie talk about his love for Dottie Donovan. This is the third part of a lengthy chat with Fatso when he was still storytelling.
Art Donovan explains the virtues of an all-Spam and baloney sandwich diet to Nestor
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They had a lot of fun over the years but it was never more educational than hearing Artie describe what he ate and why he ate it.
Art Donovan tells his life story at The Port in Harford County
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Legendary WJZ sports guy John Buren joined Nestor in honoring Fatso back when he had plenty of energy to tell his story – in the way that only Artie could tell it!
The night that Deion Sanders went PrimeTime from Parkville
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He arrived with Kordell Stewart, refused to sign autographs and had an awesome mink coat. But as you will hear, Prime sat center stage and answered every question from every Ravens fan when he was no longer in the “prime” of his legendary career.
Colts legend Joe Ehrmann teaches Nestor about the Seasons of Life
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The first autograph he ever got at Eastpoint Mall in 1976 was from the big defensive lineman from Buffalo. Then, the Reverend made a life here in Baltimore and still touches us all…
The time when Bob Eubanks celebrated Nestor’s marriage with some Newlywed hijinks
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Back in 2003 when he was celebrating his final days as a bachelor, Nestor got a surprise visit from the man who knows the role of whoopee in any game show or good marriage.
The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie
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The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.
Gov. Schaefer on the life and times of Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts
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When The Golden Arm left us tragically on a fall day, William Donald Schaefer called into Nestor’s show to grieve with the community.
Let Edwin Mulitalo set the holiday island mood with his ukelele
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The football talk and Super Bowl XXXV win and haka dance at The Barn are all vivid memories from the era of the first purple miracle but we had some good times just singing Christmas songs and laughing…
Gwynn tells Nestor about his vision for San Diego baseball
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Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn sat down with Nestor at Jack Murphy Stadium to discuss a life after baseball during the final month of his legendary Padres career.
Tony Gwynn tells Nestor about a life in baseball chasing a World Series
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With less than a month left in his Hall of Fame career, Nestor visited his favorite baseball player one last time at The Murph for a lengthy chat.
The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor
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When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the “Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game” at Camden Yards.
The final chat with Mike Mussina as a member of the Baltimore Orioles
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There were many chats over the years of his decade of brilliance on the mound at Camden Yards but this was Spring Training 2000. The end was near…
Shannon Sharpe joins Nestor the day he signed with Ravens to discuss a path to winning Super Bowl
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Eleven months later, his Atlanta workout mate Ray Lewis and he and the rest of the purple reign greatest defense of all time were in the confetti in Tampa.
The night that Martina Navratilova hid from the SI crowd in Nestor’s studio at Madison Square Garden
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It was the greatest night of sports legends ever collected in one room. The 1999 Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards event in New York brought out all of the stars…
When Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson dreamed of winning a Super Bowl at The Barn
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It was the beginning of the Brian Billick era in Baltimore when two future Hall of Famers gathered in Parkville to talk about winning a ring.
Tony Robbins gives Nestor some personal development tools to use for a lifetime
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The first firewalk was in the summer of 1994. After that, Nestor invited Robbins onto the radio show to discuss athletes and peak performers managing their state and achieving success against all odds.
The first time Nestor met Brian Billick and asked him if he was taking the Ravens job
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Before Living Classrooms and WNST, there was that time when Nestor flew to Minneapolis for the NFC Championship Game to meet the guy who would become the first Super Bowl-winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks
Baltimore Positive
Guitarist Bill Leverty of Firehouse talks about life after Hammerjacks and being a musician with a song that means a lot to folks.
Guitarist Mark Bryan tells Nestor about Hootie And The Blowfish hiatus in 2015
Baltimore Positive
Over the years, the local sports and rock and roll connection of Nestor and Hootie And The Blowfish has led to several visits from the boys from South Carolina via the D.C. burbs. It gives him a chance to crush them about the Redskins.
George Thorogood moves it on over to chat bourbon, scotch, beer and baseball with Nestor
Baltimore Positive
Lonesome George was a regular on the I-95 circuit even before Nestor chatted with him as a music critic in the 1980s. This one is more modern. A 2015 visit with the leader of the Delaware Destroyers coming to Pier Six.
Baltimore resident Thomas Dolby blinds Nestor with the science of Light City at its dawn
Baltimore Positive
Did you know that 80s pop star Thomas Dolby has been a professor at Johns Hopkins teaching music for several years? It was poetry in motion when he was an ambassador and performer at the inaugural Light City when Nestor first got to say hello in 2016.
Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes comes home to Baltimore for first chat with Nestor
Baltimore Positive
It wasn’t until The Black Crowes broke up that Nestor first had drummer and Severna Park grad Gorman on the radio show. They made up for lost time with the gospel of how much he loved the band.
Brett Favre tells Nestor how life changes after you win a Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Nestor first had the Hall of Famer on the show at the Ed Block Courage Awards in 1997 but this is a more modern chat about what happens after you win a championship and the level of involvement in maintaining greatness after achievement.
Dutch joins Nestor and Don to launch Baltimore Positive conversation
Baltimore Positive
Hear the launch of #BaltimorePositive podcast as Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger joined Don and Nestor for a spirited chat about how to fix Baltimore.
Asking Earl Weaver why he ever wanted to be a baseball manager
Baltimore Positive
When The Earl of Baltimore made his final visit to Camden Yards during the 2012 statue summer, Nestor was fortunate enough to conduct the final public interview with the Hall of Famer.
Adam Lambert talks Zeppelin, American Idol and future before Queen
Baltimore Positive
When the American Idol crew came through the Royal Farms Arena in 2009, Nestor talked about Kiss and Robert Plant with a future superstar and man of Mercury.
Nils Lofgren talks about Bruce Springsteen calling “audibles” on stage
Baltimore Positive
Guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about life with Bruce on stage when he’s taking impromptu requests night after night.
Is Nils Lofgren the offensive coordinator of the E Street Band?
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Bruce Springsteen zealot Nestor Aparicio of WNST.net continues his chat with the great Marylander Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band.
Nils Lofgren talks about why Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band keeps rolling at Super Bowl in 2009
Baltimore Positive
Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about “Working on A Dream” and the continuing energy of Bruce Springsteen at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay.
Reports from Cincy say Bengal legend OL Willie Anderson will trade orange Zubaz for purple
Baltimore Positive
We sent out the text a little while ago (another great reason to join the text service, by the way)
Walking The Great Wall of China with The Iron Man
Baltimore Positive
When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait’ll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China…
That time we played Ripken Quickball at an orphanage in Beijing
Baltimore Positive
We all know Cal Ripken is a special guy. Nestor accompanied The Iron Man to China to bring a goodwill message of baseball prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. The children were incredible…
The time I interviewed Cal Ripken over Siberia on the way to China
Baltimore Positive
Yep. You read it right! In October 2007, Nestor Aparicio flew to Beijing to capture The Iron Man spreading baseball goodwill prior to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Step inside, walk this way for chat with Phil Collen of Def Leppard
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio spends a brief moment with guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard chatting about playing rock music acoustically and soccer vs. football! Hershey, PA on Aug. 12, 2007.
Ripken discusses the value of The Streak and life after baseball on the field
Baltimore Positive
When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect on his life on the field and discuss the plan ahead.
Ripken discusses dreams for youth baseball and Aberdeen
Baltimore Positive
When Cal Ripken Jr. was preparing for his Cooperstown trip in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect upon a life in baseball and the future in Aberdeen and beyond.
Ripken discusses 2131 run and the excitement of the city
Baltimore Positive
When Cal Ripken was preparing to enter Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to discuss many aspects of his incredible career with the Baltimore Orioles.
Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown
Baltimore Positive
When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.
Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts
Baltimore Positive
This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.
Art Donovan tells Nestor about true love in the NFL
Baltimore Positive
They told a lot of stories over the years but nothing better than hearing Artie talk about his love for Dottie Donovan. This is the third part of a lengthy chat with Fatso when he was still storytelling.
Art Donovan explains the virtues of an all-Spam and baloney sandwich diet to Nestor
Baltimore Positive
They had a lot of fun over the years but it was never more educational than hearing Artie describe what he ate and why he ate it.
Art Donovan tells his life story at The Port in Harford County
Baltimore Positive
Legendary WJZ sports guy John Buren joined Nestor in honoring Fatso back when he had plenty of energy to tell his story – in the way that only Artie could tell it!
The night that Deion Sanders went PrimeTime from Parkville
Baltimore Positive
He arrived with Kordell Stewart, refused to sign autographs and had an awesome mink coat. But as you will hear, Prime sat center stage and answered every question from every Ravens fan when he was no longer in the “prime” of his legendary career.
Colts legend Joe Ehrmann teaches Nestor about the Seasons of Life
Baltimore Positive
The first autograph he ever got at Eastpoint Mall in 1976 was from the big defensive lineman from Buffalo. Then, the Reverend made a life here in Baltimore and still touches us all…
The time when Bob Eubanks celebrated Nestor’s marriage with some Newlywed hijinks
Baltimore Positive
Back in 2003 when he was celebrating his final days as a bachelor, Nestor got a surprise visit from the man who knows the role of whoopee in any game show or good marriage.
The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie
Baltimore Positive
The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.
Gov. Schaefer on the life and times of Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts
Baltimore Positive
When The Golden Arm left us tragically on a fall day, William Donald Schaefer called into Nestor’s show to grieve with the community.
Let Edwin Mulitalo set the holiday island mood with his ukelele
Baltimore Positive
The football talk and Super Bowl XXXV win and haka dance at The Barn are all vivid memories from the era of the first purple miracle but we had some good times just singing Christmas songs and laughing…
Gwynn tells Nestor about his vision for San Diego baseball
Baltimore Positive
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn sat down with Nestor at Jack Murphy Stadium to discuss a life after baseball during the final month of his legendary Padres career.
Tony Gwynn tells Nestor about a life in baseball chasing a World Series
Baltimore Positive
With less than a month left in his Hall of Fame career, Nestor visited his favorite baseball player one last time at The Murph for a lengthy chat.
The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor
Baltimore Positive
When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the “Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game” at Camden Yards.
The final chat with Mike Mussina as a member of the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Positive
There were many chats over the years of his decade of brilliance on the mound at Camden Yards but this was Spring Training 2000. The end was near…
Shannon Sharpe joins Nestor the day he signed with Ravens to discuss a path to winning Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Eleven months later, his Atlanta workout mate Ray Lewis and he and the rest of the purple reign greatest defense of all time were in the confetti in Tampa.
The night that Martina Navratilova hid from the SI crowd in Nestor’s studio at Madison Square Garden
Baltimore Positive
It was the greatest night of sports legends ever collected in one room. The 1999 Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards event in New York brought out all of the stars…
When Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson dreamed of winning a Super Bowl at The Barn
Baltimore Positive
It was the beginning of the Brian Billick era in Baltimore when two future Hall of Famers gathered in Parkville to talk about winning a ring.
Tony Robbins gives Nestor some personal development tools to use for a lifetime
Baltimore Positive
The first firewalk was in the summer of 1994. After that, Nestor invited Robbins onto the radio show to discuss athletes and peak performers managing their state and achieving success against all odds.
The first time Nestor met Brian Billick and asked him if he was taking the Ravens job
Baltimore Positive
Before Living Classrooms and WNST, there was that time when Nestor flew to Minneapolis for the NFC Championship Game to meet the guy who would become the first Super Bowl-winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid 1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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