4 chapters across the catalog
Nolichek Meats, a four-generation family business in Wisconsin, announced its sale after 71 years of operation. The decision was attributed to a lack of family succession interest, a common challenge for long-standing small businesses. The hosts reflect on the quality of the company's products and the difficulty of maintaining multi-generational enterprises.
The final segment of donor thank-yous includes contributions from Peter Chong, Linda Lupatkin, and several international producers. The hosts address a rumor about Nolichek's Meats closing and grant "relationship karma" to a producer known as "Dude Named Ben." One host reflects on leaving a career in radio and MTV for the "big money" of independent podcasting.
The Nolichek family of Nolichek Meats in Thorpe, Wisconsin, successfully challenged a USDA notice that threatened to withhold federal inspections if employees did not wear masks. The USDA rescinded the notice before the case reached a final court ruling, which the hosts characterize as a victory for small producers against federal overreach.
Nolichek’s Meats Litigation, USDA Case, Freezer Logistics
Lindsey Fox provides an update on Nolichek’s Meats and their litigation against the USDA with the help of the Liberty Justice Center. The law firm is the same one that secured a stay on the federal vaccine mandate. The hosts praise the quality of Nolichek’s bacon and transition into a domestic discussion about purchasing a large chest freezer.
