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For Pete's Sake

A podcast documenting the life and end-of-life journey of Pete — a wealth manager, mentor, father, and friend — as he faced ALS with humor, honesty, and grace. Hosted by his friend and bandmate Glenn.

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1
Introduction
In first episode of For Pete's Sake we talk about our aspirations for the series, Pete's ALS diagnosis, and how we…
Sep 7, 2025
2
Pete's Livelihood
In this episode we discuss Pete's livelihood - wealth management - where he is today, how he got started, and the…
Sep 10, 2025
3
ALS Ted Talk
Pete discusses what ALS is, when it was first discovered, and various forms of onset. He talks about his initial…
Sep 17, 2025
4
Going to Church
Pete discusses going back to church.
Sep 24, 2025
5
Put Yourself Out There
Pete discusses his musical origins.
Oct 1, 2025
6
Silver Lining Mentoring
Pete talks about Silver Lining Mentoring, a nonprofit that helps kids in the foster care system develop important life…
Oct 8, 2025
7
Resiliency
Pete talks about resilience and how he draws upon past experiences to find strength.
Oct 15, 2025
8
Weekend in Philly
Pete describes a weekend adventure to Philadelphia with good friends.
Oct 22, 2025
9
Switzerland
Pete discusses getting the opportunity to move to Switzerland for work, and what he learned from the experience.
Oct 29, 2025
10
Wie geht es dir?
Pete talks about new challenges, adaptations, and the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze
Nov 5, 2025
11
Wie geht es dir? (Part 2)
Part 2 of an update from Pete on things helping him deal with day-to-day challenges.
Nov 12, 2025
12
Blood Brothers
Pete and his brother Nick sit down with Glenn to share stories of growing up together and how Pete's diagnosis has…
Nov 19, 2025
13
Pete’s Kids: Jack
Pete and his son Jack discuss growing up, playing basketball, and Pete's diagnosis.
Nov 26, 2025
14
Pete's Kids: Lily
Lily is Pete's youngest kid. She and Pete discuss how her dad has impacted her and those around her, and how his…
Dec 3, 2025
15
Pete's Kids: Mike
Mike is Pete's middle kid. He and Pete discuss formative memories and the impact of Pete's diagnosis.
Dec 10, 2025
16
Moose and Dan
Dan Cavalletto is a dog trainer and animal behaviorist who has been working with Pete and his dog Moose to anticipate…
Dec 17, 2025
17
Christmas Time
Pete and Glenn discuss how they're looking forward to the upcoming Christmas holiday and enjoying family traditions.
Dec 24, 2025
18
2025 Wrapped
In a special video interview, Pete and Glenn look back on the past year through the lens of Spotify Wrapped for…
Dec 31, 2025
19
Behavioral Finance
Pete and Glenn revisit the topic of finance, discussing how most people exhibit psychological tendencies that can bias…
Jan 7, 2026
20
Ding 5.0
Pete's good friend Adam joins us to share his story.
Jan 14, 2026
21
Pete and Lynn
The long-awaited interview with Pete and his wife Lynn.
Jan 21, 2026
22
One Degree Removed
Glenn's brother Mitch joins the pod to ask Pete questions spanning a range of topics.
Jan 28, 2026
23
B-List Invitation
Pete's friend Mike joins to reflect on their journey together.
Feb 4, 2026
24
Compassion
Pete provides a health update and shares stories about what's bringing him down, and what's bringing him up.…
Feb 11, 2026
25
Kids
Glenn and Pete reflect on kids, parenting, watching them grow up, and worrying about the world they will inherit.
Feb 18, 2026
26
You Without End
Glenn and Pete interview their mutual friend Rich and reflect on their experiences together.
Feb 25, 2026
27
Gratitude
Pete and Glenn reflect on some things they're grateful for.
Mar 4, 2026
28
Hoops
Pete and Glenn talk about how he's spending his time (watching lots of basketball!) and what we're looking…
Mar 11, 2026
29
Giving is Living
Pete and Glenn are joined by a very special guest - author, sports journalist, and philanthropist Mitch Albom, who…
Mar 18, 2026
30
Reflections
Pete and Glenn reflect on last week's conversation with Mitch Albom. Mitch's Podcast:…
Mar 25, 2026
31
Losing Bets
We unearth a song Pete wrote for a friend after losing a bet.
Apr 1, 2026
32
Voicemails Vol. 1
Pete and Glenn check the voicemail box and find some nice messages from friends! Check out Pete's guitars:…
Apr 8, 2026
33
Thirty-Three
The challenges Pete is facing keep getting more difficult.
Apr 15, 2026
34
Man on the Mountaintop
Pete offers some pearls of wisdom to a weary traveler.
Apr 22, 2026
35
Voicemails Vol. 2
Pete and Glenn listen to some listener voicemails.
Apr 29, 2026
36
VSED
Pete talks about his options, including Invasive Breathing Support and VSED. Pete also discusses the Frontline…
May 6, 2026
37
In Memoriam
Lynn and Glenn share some sad news. Links: https://ccals.org/donate/ https://als-ny.org/…
May 10, 2026