Brian

Hey there! It's me, Brian. Since you're here, let me tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised in Albany and currently live there with my girlfriend Samantha and our two cute little doggies named Biggie and Tiny. Adding to the nuthouse is my son Brody who is growing up incredibly fast, but getting more and more talented, funny, and handsome by the day. I feel very lucky to be able to spend time with you in the morning making you laugh, making you think, and sometimes even making you a little angry. But man, it's a privilege to do the show each and every day with Chrissy. I enjoy writing and talking about all things sports, wildlife, Capital Region nostalgia, interesting local people, and any and all of the quirky things I observe while living in the 518. E-Mail: brian@wgna.com

Upstate Woman Makes Bizarre Discovery in a State Park – What is It?

At first glance, it's a bit tough to determine what may be hanging from a tree inside a State Park in Upstate New York. It looks like something from a horror movie or perhaps even a sick prank, but when you take a closer look it becomes pretty obvious. What is...

See this Creepy, Abandoned Upstate Girl Scout Camp! Would You Hike to It?

See this Creepy, Abandoned Upstate Girl Scout Camp... Would You Hike to It? It's only a few hours outside of Albany, and as long as you don't mind the feeling of being in a real-life version of the Friday the 13th. Upstate New Yorkers love to take hikes, explore and be one with nature...

Real or Scam? What New Yorkers Should Know About Emails from NYS Lottery

A woman is 3 million dollars richer today thanks to an email from the Michigan lottery that she almost never opened after it was moved to her "Spam" folder. What if this happened here and you were sitting on some unclaimed money from the New York Lottery. Wo...

Upstate Woman Shares Joyful Video of a Surfing Bald Eagle!

See the video below of a Bald Eagle, joyfully surfing on a stick in the river, and then taking it into the air using it like a hoverboard. The Bald Eagle we see in the video below isn't fully grown, we know that because its head isn't completely white. Ou...

Growing Herd of Majestic White Deer Live in Upstate NY. But Where?

There's a growing herd of very rare, white deer that are not only surviving in Upstate New York, but they're flourishing as well. It defies all laws of nature, considering that these majestic-looking creatures could be an easy meal for hungry predators. In ...

See Inside Santa’s Magically Enchanted Million Dollar North Pole, NY Home

Ever wonder what kind of "digs" Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the magical elves have way up there at the North Pole? Well, I can tell you they sure have it pretty elfin' good! For a home that is nearly 200-years-old, this enchanting, winter lover's paradise at the North Pole, NY has plenty of modern amenities which we'll show you below. I...

10 Ridiculous Things People who Live in Upstate NY Love Arguing About

WE can say it, but don't you dare talk that smack if you're NOT from Upstate! Upstate New York life is good, but ask anyone who lives here and they'll tell you it's far from perfect. While most of us share in our love for the change of seasons, certain foods, topography, and gifts that are unique to our area, there are plenty of things we don't agree on. New Yorker...

This Abandoned Upstate NY Ballpark was the Home to Many Yankee Legends

See photos below of an abandoned Heritage Park in Colonie before it was leveled in 2009 This one hurts, I can't lie. Anytime I see a place in the Capital Region left "abandoned," I'm always naturally curious to see it. But this one hurt because I grew up going to games here, even interned with the Albany-Colonie Yankees back in 1992. I ...

Everyone in Upstate Knows One Guy Who Can Rock Shorts Year-Round

Every Upstate New Yorker knows at least one person who somehow wears shorts year-round! The other night while stopped at a gas station in Albany, a man got out of his car and started pumping in the sub-zero temps next to me. He was a burly man in his mid 40's wearing a Buffalo Bills hoodie and Nike athletic shorts. We all know one guy (it's never, ever a woman) who wears shorts year-round, even

"We don't know how many of these parties we're going to have for Eva," Angie Scotto said as she planned the surprise bday drive-by for her daughter At 12:15 PM on Saturday afternoon, the parking lot at Taft Furniture in Colonie started to fill up with friends family, strangers, vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, first responders, and even Santa and Mrs...

See What Was Left Behind in this Creepy, Very Haunted, Abandoned NY Prison

Closed in 2011, the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility in Warwick, NY sits vacated, unless a few brave souls dare take a tour and walk through its supposedly very haunted hallways. Located about two hours south of Albany, it was originally used as a reform school for troubled boys and became an actual adult prison in 1979...

Upstaters Love a Good Haunt, But Why Does a Hayride Cost $135?

Right now, there's a farmer out in Schoharie County or Schaghticoke kicking themselves because they didn't turn their cornfield into a haunted attraction. And while I'm always happy to support local businesses, I think I may have reached my limit. ...

Upstate NY Hiker Ambushed by US Marshals for Looking Like Brian Laundrie

I don't care where you live in the United States if you're tall, in your twenties, somewhat thin, have some tattoos and a prematurely bald head, chances are that someone, somewhere, thought for a split second you looked like Brian Laundrie, the man wanted for the death of Gabby Petito last month...

25 Stunning Photos Capture the Wonder of Upstate NY’s Adirondacks

I've always said I'm not nearly as "outdoorsy" as I'd like, but that doesn't stop me from marveling at the wildlife and landscapes that comprise our forests and parks. One of my favorite social media accounts to follow is called Wildlife and Nature Lovers of Upstate New York. Most of...