I'm a fan of history, those who protect it and the brilliant individuals who act as the custodians of our human story. Don Wildman is one of those people, so I've been in his fan club since he became a TV personality. Now, it looks like there may be a mutual admiration happening here.

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Don Wildman was the host of Travel Channel's wildly popular "Mysteries at the Museum." He also went on to host similar history-based programs like "Monumental Mysteries", "Buried Worlds" and "Mysteries of the Unknown."

Our relationship with Wildman began recently, although he'd appeared on the Ethan and Lou Show multiple times, tp promote past TV projects. So what changed? How did Don Wildman go from being a number in my phone, to agreeing to come on the show, shouting our hideous slogan and asking to come back again?

It started like all Ethan & Lou projects, a pointless short-term obsession. I remembered I had Wildman's number, the listeners and I blew-up his phone until we got his attention and he agreed to come on the show. When he joined us, he was exactly how we thought he'd be; humorous, bright and humble.

Not only that, but it turns out Don is an I-95 fan. At the time of our interview with him, he'd not put it together, that we're the station he listens to when he's in New England to visit family. Moreover, Wildman says he wants to come back so we're talking about developing a regular feature for Don. Shave Ye____ indeed.

Full interview below

Shave ye Wildman

Inner Sanctum - Behind the Curtain on Danbury's Mysterious Free Masons

John Arizzi is the sitting Worshipful Master for Danbury’s Union Lodge #40 of the Ancient Free and accepted Masons. Arizzi described his role to me in layman’s terms, saying that in any other organization, he’d be called the President. This position is voted on every year by the group, and Arrizi has held the position multiple times. Arrizi was my tour guide into a world many people never see, the inner sanctum of Danbury's Free Masons. 

The Danbury Free Masons meet in a building at 337 Main Street. The building was originally the Meeker mansion. The Meekers were the prominent Danbury family who ran Meeker's Hardware. It's worth noting, that a separate Masonic Lodge is headquartered in the same building, Lodge 39. Lodge 39 is originally from Georgetown, CT but when their member numbers dwindled, they sold their building and moved to Danbury. 

All Along the Posh Tower, Glorious $15 Million Connecticut Estate Hits the Market

This home is not a home it’s not an address, it’s 3 full addresses in a gated community, that sits inside a gated community. It’s a playground, a trophy and a showpiece for anyone who can afford the price tag. Here’s how I will do this; the top line will be what I’d say to you, if I was the realtor, and the bottom line will be wiseass commentary for my own sick amusement. 

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