Mike Korolla

## Overview

Mike is a freelance journalist and part of the Circle K founding family.

## Detailed Biography

Mike first visits during "Uppers & Downers" and is in town from Wyandott, MI on a bachelor trip for his uncle's third wedding to the same woman. Each marriage lasts roughly three years. Mike comes from the family who founded Circle K, and his uncle's wedding it taking place at the Circle K on 14th and Congress. It appears that this might be a money-making scheme for the Korolla family, but they edit this out in post.

Mike is now a freelance journalist who writes sponsored content for Circle, receives weekly placements in *Popular Mechanics*, and has 14k Instagram followers. His brother, Johnny Korolla, produces competing weddings at Flying J gas stations.

During "It's Got to Be Ska Part 7," Mike calls in to let the DJs know that he never left Austin after the bachelor party/Circle K wedding and is now trapped in the bathroom of a Chuy's. His group drank too many White Claw Hard Seltzers while on the town, left Mike in the bathroom with nothing but pork enchiladas, and went back to Michigan without him. And since Mike is allergic to pork, he's very hungry.

He calls back the following week during "It Was All a Dream (Theater)" to confirm that he's still locked in the Chuy's bathroom.

During "Adult Male Friendship," DJ Matt Fox and mail deliverer Dr. Bronner go to Chuy's to rescue Mike from bathroom stall 3, where he is stuck due to a missing doorknob. After multiple attempts to open the door the duo finally gain entry, only to find Mike's story was just an elaborate prank. Mike then gifts the DJs with a $25 or less gift card to Chuy's to encourage them to get to know each other better. He then remains at Lake Superior, enjoying his prank's success.

Mike calls during "Thanksgiving Marathon" simply to wish the DJs a happy Thanksgiving, claims he will never go to a Tex-Mex restaurant, and defends midwest milk.

During "Ska Wedding," union leader Philipe Alkazar alleges that Mike is a union buster and only hires scab DJs for his Circle K events. Mike later confirms that he is a union buster weeks later during "Sweater Weather."

Mike returns in "Ska is Risen" to send a message to Philipe Alkazar that they should meet at the famous Wyandot Waterfront, where Mike will have a different note. Mike also says he is a Christian but prayed more to the Michigan Wolverines than God. He also talks about his family’s Easter traditions, which is hosting a Mike-ster egg hunt, where the various Mikes in his family leave notes to one another. He wrote one specifically for Lil’ Mike to let him know that everything has been good in their lives except for 2004. The DJs later find out in 2004 some of Lil’ Mike’s family sold too many car dealerships.

**Mike Korolla** visits during "100 Years of Double Heads" and announces that Wyandot, MI has officially declared every May 25 Double Heads Day in perpetuity – although he requests the DJs don't call the city to verify this.

## Appearances

Uppers & Downers

It's Got to Be Ska Part 7

It Was All a Dream (Theater)

Adult Male Friendship

Thanksgiving Marathon

Ska is Risen

Sweater Weather

100 Years of Double Heads