The Tuck Shop Podcast

Episode 87: Program A.S.C.E.N.D.

David is still on assignment this week but Matt is still kicking!  He's joined by Alumni VP John Wozniak where they talk about the new Alumni Association ASCEND Program!  
Follow UPJ Athletics at: https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 86: Snow Storm 2026 - It's cold

The snow storm did a number of the production schedule.  David is wondering between snow drifts, somethings are open and others are closed, but the show must go on, so that's what Matt does.  Just a quick one today to go over the 100 Alumni Donor Challenge and a recap of Winterfest.  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for the Alumni Donor Challenge: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/upj-presidential-challenge 

Episode 85: Winterfest, Learning, and February 29th...

Exciting episode this week!  David and Matt catch up with Jim Sestrich and hear how the Spring term is going for the LearningPLUS Program and then Abby Gearhart stops by to talk all things Winterfest and hear about an amazing project that is starting!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
The LearningPLUS Program: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/admissions/special-programs/learningplus-program
Register for Winterfest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7HtLv4O-p28R7ua-9JO0BsRwJfB18bA_koqTa662eXVercg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawPcf1VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFldEtZUEF5ejFlWm1JeEU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsOI6ce-7-Pz7o-pF0pfGKEEJA_ot1esYXBHla4Y01KAXwf2mWScTv_RTp46_aem_v6DvLD6bZSJ7blXhhHsSAA
 

Episode 84: Spring Term?

Matt and David are back.  Matt vents some frustration over a traffic related issue and then he and David run down a very busy January and February for campus and the Alumni.  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
 

Episode 83 - It's Final's Week

David shows up for the show this week and he and Matt celebrate Final's week.  We have some updates on the calendar for 2026 and have a deep conversation about  media and history.  
Email Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Email David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
 

Episode 82: Everyone's lost but me...

Matt's flying solo on this one.  Journey through the thoughts of a podcasting geographer and learn how this whole podcast came to be along with some teases about some upcoming projects and A CHALLENGE!
 
Email Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Email David at: dgj7@pitt.edu

Episode 81: Comradorate (Featuring Denise and Sarah)

In the spirit of Thanksgiving and togetherness, Matt and David welcome their significant others to the show.  Learn about the upcoming regional event and then see if Matt and David will enjoy Thanksgiving or end up in the dog house!  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Learn about the Evergreen Afterschool Program: https://wwwevergreenasc.org/

Episode 80: Goalie Fight! Featuring Deborah Breth

Matt and David are still talking about the amazing Johnstown Tomahawks game from Saturday night.  We also address David's first experience with students finding out his age.  Then we welcome Deborah Breth to the show to talk about here time at UPJ.
Contact Matt: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David: dgj7@pitt.edu
 

Episode 79: Outside chance it could be aliens (Featuring Ben Epstein)

Matt and David are back with a great list of upcoming events, including a regional meeting in Indiana, Pa!  Matt then sits down with Ben Epstein who was on campus earlier this year to discuss his time here in the 1970's and his career since.  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Get Hockey tickets at: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Upjalumni2

Episode 78: Only Up from here! Featuring UPJ Women's Basketball

Matt and David are back for another week of fun.  Despite his best efforts, Matt doesn't keep control for long as we go over the calendar of upcoming events and then jump right in with Coaches Vickroy and Oterson from the UPJ Women's Basketball team!  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Get tickets for the Women's Basketball event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upj-womens-basketball-barrels-bites-tickets-1762964697869
Get tickets for the UPJ Night at the Tomahawks at: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Upjalumni2