Season 2 - Grandma’s House

Hey Babe!

State Representative Greg VanWoerkom and Melissa McKinley chat with Sen. Joe Bellino about the many uses of the word “Babe”,  when to enter a house, and maybe some felons! Join us as we continue to this crazy journey of what happens while door knocking!  Be sure to send in your door knocking stories to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!

Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?

State Representative Greg VanWoerkom and Melissa McKinley talk to long time legislative staffer, Fred Schaible. From foul to geography, it’s amazing what you will learn by campaigning.  Join us on this crazy adventure with Freddie Boom Boom!  Be sure to send in your door knocking stories to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!

Laughter is the Best Medicine

State Representative Greg VanWoerkom and Melissa McKinley laugh with the hilarious State Representative Sarah Lightner and her trusty sidekick, Angela Kidder.  Door knocking can definitely be dangerous and well hilarious at the same time.  This episode will keep you laughing! Be sure to send in your door knocking stories to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!

Season 2 - Grandma’s House

State Representative Greg VanWoekom and Melissa McKinley open season 2 with the dynamo Harvey Santana.  Former State Representative Santana tells us how working the doors can hope new opportunities for the community.  Season 2 opens up with the wildest door knocking story to date!  Send your own personal door knocking story to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!  Be sure to send in your door knocking stories to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!

Hit the Gas....

State Representative Greg VanWoerkom and Melissa McKinley meet with long time legislative staffer and campaign guru, Troy Hagon.  Michigan is a large and unique state to campaign in for candidates.   Michigan is lucky to happy the upper peninsula as part of our great state, but when it comes to door knocking it requires some different tactics.  Troy hilariously recounts some crazy candidate antics while campaigning in the UP! Be sure to send in your door knocking stories to talesfromtheporch@gmail.com!