KwikCast Kwik Trip

Chris is joined by the Senior Director of the Kwik Trip Distribution Center, Joe Vike, to discuss the ins and outs of the 450,000 square foot building on the La Crosse campus, and how it plays a vital role in the Kwik Trip ecosystem. They also discuss the announcement of the new distribution center down in DeForest, what necessitated the development in that market, and what sort of roles and support will be needed to bring that vision to life.

The only place you might not see his face is when he's on a podcast, as Russell Nicolet, President of Nicolet Law, joins Chris to talk about everything from his start in law to putting his face on billboards all over the Midwest, plus about his partnership with Kwik Trip on gas pumps and with giveaways in the Kwik Rewards app. They chat about starting his company while growing his brand, what it's like putting your face on a giant billboard, and the secret ingredient he adds to his Kwik Trip coffee.

Families Helping Families is an internal Kwik Trip charitable organization that helps out coworkers and their families in need, and Christina Ruedy and Korena Pabst are two of the biggest driving forces of FHF within Kwik Trip. Chris chats with Christina and Korena about what FHF is, how it benefits coworkers, and how important it is to the fabric of the culture at Kwik Trip. They also share some of their most memorable stories of how they've seen FHF impact families and coworkers in a positive way, plus highlight the best ways that coworkers can get involved.

Live from Kwik Trip #268 in Madison, Chris is joined by Will Hazeltine to talk about how his love for Karuba coffee turned into him becoming Kwik Trip's first NIL college student partner, and the media frenzy that came with it. Will talks about his time in the Uinversity of Wisconsin Marching Band, including how awkward it was to join the band during the peak of Covid. He shares about some of the awesome experiences he's been able to be a part of as a Badger, plus details how to pour the perfect cup of Kwik Trip coffee.

University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Hastings joins Chris to talk about his first year with the Badgers, coming across the border from Minnesota to Wisconsin, plus they preview the upcoming Kwik Trip Holiday Faceoff at the Fiserv Forum, December 28th and 29th. 

The Kwik Trip team headed up to the Upper Peninsula, where Kwik Trip cut the ribbon on two new locations in Iron Mountain and Kingsford, Michigan. Chris got a chance to sit down with Amber Hollenbeck, resident Yooper and U.P. Travel Ambassador, to talk about her favorite parts of living where she does, from the people, to the travel, to everything that the outdoor recreation has to offer. We then chat with Scott Teigen, VP of Real Estate for Kwik Trip, about what makes the U.P. a special place and why Kwik Trip is excited about expanding the brand into a new state.