Emma Claire and Allison met on their first day of work at Epic and have been friends ever since! You can often find them having drinks at a local restaurant after work. Allison was honored to be in Emma Claire's wedding in November 2023 and is so excited for Emma Claire to be a part of hers!

Jamie and Allison met working at Trader Joe's in Madison where they had endless time to talk as they worked 5am shifts before the store opened. Pre-covid they had a tradition of going to Madison's (a bar downtown) every Monday after work for happy hour drinks. Most recently, Jamie and Allison have been taking pottery classes together in Madison.

Mandy and Allison met when Mandy moved in as Allison's downstairs neighbor and Allison accidentally opened her Amazon package. They quickly bonded over their cats and ability to have wine nights without going anywhere. Allison was honored to be in Mandy's wedding in October 2023 and is so excited for Mandy to be a part of hers!

Megan is Michael's younger sister. Megan and Allison share a love of houseplants and cats! In summer of 2023, they spent the 4th of July at their family cabin in Minocqua and enjoyed paddle boarding and having drinks by the lake. Allison is so excited to have her as a sister-in-law!

Amanda and Allison met working together at Trader Joe’s in Madison, usually talking in passing as they typically worked alternate shifts. Outside of work, they enjoyed many walks together, frequently met up at The Laurel bar after the closing shift, and hung out at various local parks (especially for Amanda’s birthdays). Amanda is always the life of the party and never fails to make Allison laugh and have a great time regardless of what they're doing!

Lia and Allison met on their first day of work at Epic and realized they lived just blocks from each other. During covid, Lia convinced Allison to go on walks around the neighborhood which were often much longer than anticipated, yet so nice. Allison and Emma Claire have traveled to D.C. twice to visit Lia where she now lives & has shown us around all the cool spots (and taken us on long walks).

Evan and Michael have been friends since they were 4 years old when they met as neighbors. As kids, they were always outside playing pickle, baseball, or basketball together, and in high school played on the same baseball team. Michael has enjoyed visiting Evan in Texas where he moved in 2020, often trying out a new brewery together. Michael was honored to be in Evan's wedding in June 2022 and is so excited for Evan to be a part of his!

Jim is Michael's oldest brother, but even so they are less than 3 years apart. Growing up, they spent many weekends together as a family at their cabin in Minocqua biking the Bearskin Trail, playing tennis at Torpy Park, and swimming at the lake. Michael became an uncle in 2022 when Jim and his wife welcomed their first daughter, and he can't wait for her to be old enough to join them in all of their activities up north!

Jon is Michael's older brother, but they're very close in age with only 19 months between them. As kids, both Jon and Michael developed a love of soccer, and while they weren't on the same team, they played in clubs together and often at local parks on weekends and over summer break. Along with Jim, Jon and Michael went on a couple mission trips together to Colorado and Washington, DC where they did community service and explored the cities together.

Joe and Michael have been friends since they were 2 years old when they met as neighbors. Joe and Michael's families both have cabins up north in Minocqua where they spend a lot of time snowmobiling, go-karting, swimming, and having bonfires together. Joe often talks to Michael about his passion, cars, and has been known to prove to Michael how fast his car can go on more than a few occasions.

Mark and Michael met in high school when they played on the same baseball team, and were go-to throwing partners in practice. Mark visited Michael two times when he was living in Salt Lake City and the two of them hiked and explored Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier national parks. Since Michael has moved back to Wisconsin, one of their favorite things to do together is play blackjack or roulette at the casino.

Bradley and Michael met in high school & got closer when they realized they had a mutual friend, Mark. They enjoy golfing at various courses around the Madison area and playing pickleball together, and have even talked about joining a pickleball league. Michael had a blast with Bradley and other friends in Las Vegas in 2021, where they spent time by the pool, at the casino, and attending a college football game.