Always great to have a visit from our longtime public relations czar Chris Pika (aka @BlogAndTackle) who joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare to discuss his recent XFL stint in Seattle and Dallas and what he’s still learning about media, startup football leagues and the people who play the games.
Glen McFaul and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to McFaul’s Oyster & Reel on the water in Essex or is it Middle River
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection discusses the once lost passion for Orioles baseball coming back to town
CFG Bank CEO and President Bill Wiedel talks music, future of downtown and the Arena backstory with Nestor
Pete Caringi tells Nestor every Highlandtown soccer story he’s never heard from playground to World Cup legends
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection discusses the once lost passion for Orioles baseball coming back to town and friends and family focused on getting back to Camden Yards and downtown.
CFG Bank CEO and President Bill Wiedel talks about the history and future of downtown’s arena. And why his bank came forward to support the Oak View Group in supporting the new CFG Bank Arena, a phenomenal renovated and upgraded showcase and concert facility that is already packing ’em back into downtown for the greatest musicians in the world.
Glen McFaul and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to the new McFaul’s Oyster & Reel on the water at the far edge of Essex on the Middle River at the former Sue Creek on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.
From the stoops of upper Canton to Patterson Park, former UMBC soccer head coach Pete Caringi knows every tale and player and playground. Nestor finally got all of the classic stories into one visit on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at McFaul’s Oyster & Reel in Essex.
Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss Home Run Riches and Pirates and Orioles angst
Our Maryland Lottery pinch hitter Seth Elkin joins Nestor to discuss the rare, local get together of two venerable MLB franchises with a checkered history as the Home Run Riches contest get closer to exploding with a huge 50th Anniversary giveaway that could happen this week. When the Orioles hit their 50th homer of the season, someone is gonna cash in.
Legendary UMBC soccer coach Pete Caringi tells Nestor about why he left and what he plans to do now
Legendary UMBC soccer head coach Pete Caringi joins Nestor on The Maryland Crab Cake Tour at McFaul’s Oyster and Reel in Essex and tells Nestor about why he left and what he plans to do now that he’s handed the reigns to longtime assistant Anthony Adams in Catonsville.
Local Baltimore tour expert Chris Riehl joins Nestor on MD Crab Cake Tour to discuss what makes Charm City great
Local Baltimore tour expert – and huge Orioles fan – Chris Riehl joins Nestor at Captain Larry’s in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what makes Charm City great through his eyes and the ears of folks who are charmed by all that our place has to offer.
Karen Burkhardt of Chespeake Feline Association brings the love of kittens and cats to Nestor at Pappas in Bel Air
The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation is being able to tell the stories of great causes and local people. Fellow Dundalk native Karen Burkhardt of the Chesapeake Feline Association shares her passion and love of cats and will be finding furever homes for these beautiful creatures at Adams Jeep in Aberdeen on Saturday, May 6th.
Childhood friend Gigi Causey zumbas onto Crab Cake Tour in Dundalk to bring Nestor to dance floor and real estate realties
Childhood friend Gigi Causey Zumbas onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn in Dundalk in an effort to bring Nestor back to the dance floor as an antidote for fun and fitness after the realities of being a realtor. There are no friends like old friends!
Former Pikesville and Holarbird music legend Calvin Statham tickles the ivories with Nestor and childhood friend Stephanie Pallo at The Tasting Room at Drug City in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.
What does Nestor really think will happen with Lamar Jackson and why
On Radio Row at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego in 2003, Nestor got a chance to talk Frankie and The Knockouts with drummer Tico Torres as the Bon Jovi boys were on the road during the “It’s My Life” era.
Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres talks about the joy of rock music
Local journalist Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine is a noted transplant whom extols the many virtues – and vices – of the Charm City for Nestor as they discuss their mutual love of the Land of Pleasant Living on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare in Catonsville.
Visionary Rebecca Hoffberger shares her vision for the future of Baltimore prosperity with Nestor
Visionary Rebecca Hoffberger shares her vision for the future of Baltimore prosperity with Nestor. Big thanks to The Baltimore Fishbowl for this inspired story and TBC for this amazing image.
Christina Pelletier of Weis Markets helps Nestor be more mindful of food and nutrition in the New Year
Christina Pelletier of Weis Markets helps Nestor be more mindful of food and nutrition in the New Year. Time to put away the snacks and pastries of the holidays!
Dan Rodricks continues his tales of the good and bad of Baltimore and why we care
In the aftermath of his brilliant stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea,” our favorite columnist from The Baltimore Sun Dan Rodricks continues his tales of the good and bad of Baltimore and why we care about its image, reality and future.
Dan Rodricks tells Nestor about his incredible stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s at Lexington Market for a holiday visit with legendary columnist Dan Rodricks from The Baltimore Sun discussing Eric Bogosian, storytelling and taking his incredible career memoirs and the Baltimore characters met along the way to the stage at The BMA and his incredible stage production. And breaking news: it’s coming back in the spring! Go see it!
Justice Schisler of House of Ruth tells us how Weis and WMAR are helping on October 20th in Towson
Justice Schisler of House of Ruth joins Rob Santoni in telling us how Weis and WMAR are teaming up to help in Towson on October 20th.
The Princess of Darkness Amy Trask joins Nestor to talk Raiders history and NFL big bet on Las Vegas
Once dubbed The Princess of Darkness as C.E.O. of the Oakland Raiders, the always affable Amy Trask joins Nestor to talk Raiders history and the NFL going “all in” on Las Vegas.
Leonard Raskin gets Nestor ready for Stanley Cup playoffs with some old-time hockey discussion and some Ovechkin generational love.
Meet Daryl Davis, who will be sharing his experience of the alchemy of love in transmuting hate this weekend as part of AVAM’s “Bigger Love” event. He also plays a mean piano…
The one-time Arundel High sensation and 13-year MLB veteran has been no stranger to visits with Nestor over all of these years. This time, they talk love of the game and growing up around the big leagues…
Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special from the outside
