Episode Details

We took things ice cold in the Strip District 🧊🔥

On this episode of Freezing Cold Takes, the Bucco Bantr crew sits down with Uniontown native Caitlin O’Connor at MindFuel Method for a cold plunge interview you don’t want to miss. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Uniontown, PA, Caitlin always knew she wanted a career in entertainment—specifically as a TV host.

After heading back to LA for college, she worked her way up from unglamorous early jobs to becoming a successful actress, model, TV host, and producer.

Caitlin shares:

🎬 Her journey breaking into the entertainment industry

👑 Stories of working as a Disney princess

🌴 Why she believes Los Angeles is “dead”

🏙️ Why moving back to Pittsburgh feels like home Now living back in Pittsburgh with her fiancé Joe Manganiello, Caitlin talks about the strong sense of community she never felt in LA—and why you don’t need to move to a big city to succeed in entertainment.

🍕 Plus, Caitlin crowns Fiori’s as her favorite Pittsburgh pizza spot 🐶 And gives her dog Bubbles a cold take you’ll have to hear to believe

At MindFuel Method in the Strip District, you can enjoy a rejuvenating wellness session — think sauna, cold plunge tubs, guided breathwork, and more. Right now, you can use the promo code “FUELGOOD” at mindfuelmethod.com to claim a free session on them and experience the heat, cold, and mindset-shifting benefits firsthand. Just enter the code when booking your first visit!