La Crosse native Nick Quarberg joined from Pittsburgh, where he’s spent the past five years on the grounds crew for the Pirates.

He shared what that job’s like — including putting in 15 miles a day at PNC Park, and the time he made national TV trying (and failing) to catch a squirrel during a game. There's video.

In studio was Nick’s dad, Brad Quarberg, as the Brewers get set to host the Pirates this week — including La Crosse Area Day on Wednesday at American Family Field.

Nick talks about how he’s become the classic “get off my lawn” guy, thanks to all the backbreaking work it takes to keep the field in shape, as well as some perks to the job — like getting to watch Pirates ace Paul Skenes throw a bullpen session.

Skenes is scheduled to face off against Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday with 900 fans from the La Crosse area headed to the game by bus. Brad Quarberg tells an interesting story about that (listen here).

La Crosse native Nick Quarberg joined from Pittsburgh, where he&rsquo;s spent the past five years on the grounds crew for the Pirates.
He shared what that job&rsquo;s like &mdash; including putting in 15 miles a day at PNC Park, and the time he made national TV trying (and failing) to catch a squirrel during a game. There's <a href="https://youtu.be/TIMUmNKkwtA?si=AWn2r9BrztOD104F">video</a>.
In studio was Nick&rsquo;s dad, Brad Quarberg, as the Brewers get set to host the Pirates this week &mdash; including La Crosse Area Day on Wednesday at American Family Field.
Nick talks about how he&rsquo;s become the classic &ldquo;get off my lawn&rdquo; guy, thanks to all the backbreaking work it takes to keep the field in shape, as well as some perks to the job &mdash; like getting to watch Pirates ace Paul Skenes throw a bullpen session.
Skenes is scheduled to face off against Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday with 900 fans from the La Crosse area headed to the game by bus. Brad Quarberg tells an interesting story about that (<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/wizm-la-crosse/brad-quarberg-on-why-la-crosse-area-day-to-see-brewers-really-started">listen here</a>).

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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

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