Patrick McBride
Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 2/6/23)
This week on UpNorthNews Radio, Pat brings us the latest in Senator Ron Johnson's attempts to bring Republican conspiracy theories to the forefront of American thought. Afterwards, Dr. Kristin Lyerly and Dr. Patrick McBride join him to revisit Dr. McBride's book, The Luckiest Boy in the World, and more stories of helping people and working with famous athletes. Congressman Mark Pocan shares what it's like to ride on Air Force One. To wrap up the day, Pat and Aaron go over some music history and Pat discovers the band Primus for the first time.
The Power of Someone Believing in You
This week’s Hometown Health segment with Dr. Kristin Lyerly features her mentor, Dr. Pat McBride—whose autobiography looks back on his days as the first ballboy for the Milwaukee Brewers as well as his time in the locker room with the Bucks and the Packers, plus the ups and downs of growing up in a well-known but dysfunctional family, his journey to med school, and becoming a nationally recognized leader in public health.
Tomorrow:
- Keya Vakil, Dan Schumacher
The “Luckiest Boy” Tells His Story.
The very first ball boy for the Milwaukee Bucks, Pat McBride also played that role for the Packers and Brewers before taking on more equipment and trainer responsibilities for the NBA team—which led to medical school and a storied career as an instructor and mentor. He has stories about sports legends—good and bad—and about rising above his own troubled upbringing.
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