This episode I wrap up season 2 by chatting with my dad Joe about 37 years of coaching football, 50+ years of basketball officiating, and nearly 70 years of life in the Upper Peninsula.https://upshf.com/inductees/31-inductee-class-of-2007.html#

Lunch with Leaders

Apr 8th, 2021 59m 30s

This episode I chat with a group from Connect Marquette as part of their Lunch with Leaders series. I talk about creating Y is for Yooper: A Yooper ABC Book, this podcast, and much more!https://connectmarquette.org/https://www.amazon.com/Y-Yoop

Chatting with BaileyyJanette

Mar 25th, 2021 1h 10m

This episode I chat with full time Mackinac Island resident Bailey Janette about all things island life, and what it's really like to call Mackinac home.https://www.tiktok.com/@baileyyjanette?lang=enhttps://www.patreon.com/baileyyjanettehttps:/

Chatting with Steve Short

Mar 11th, 2021 45m 52s

This episode I chat with Dr. Steve Short about his journey from Kingsford to becoming the VP of Sports Medicine for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.

Chatting with Mel Charbonneau

Feb 25th, 2021 57m 18s

This episode I chat with the co-founder of Fellow Flowers, Mel Charbonneau. She takes me through her journey of creating a movement over 30,000 females strong, spinning out of your rut, and much more!https://fellowflowers.com/http://www.melchar

Chatting with Benjamin Mitchell

Feb 11th, 2021 40m 24s

This episode I chat with the owner of Dead Miners, Mr. Benjamin Mitchell. We discuss life in the Keweenaw, how he makes his beautiful handmade goods, and much more!https://getrichordiemining.com/https://www.instagram.com/deadminers

Chatting with Meg Loeks

Jan 28th, 2021 42m 38s

This episode I chat with photographer Meg Loeks. We discuss her journey to the U.P., the world of photography, and how she's amassed over 286,000 followers on Instagram.http://www.megloeks.com/https://www.instagram.com/meg_nlo

Chatting with M. Bartley Seigel

Jan 14th, 2021 1h

This episode I chat with U.P. Poet Laureate finalist M. Bartley Seigel about his journey to the U.P., the poet laureate competition, and much more!https://www.facebook.com/UPpoetlaureate/https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/department/faculty-staff/f

2020 Year-End Q & A

Dec 31st, 2020 46m 50s

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This episode I wrap up 2020 by answering listener questions, with my wife Patricia as a special cohost.

Chatting with John Garrett

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 17m

This episode I chat with my friend of nearly 30 years Mr. John Garrett. We discuss his epic journey from the Upper Peninsula to building his own brewery in South Korea, Nomadic Brewing Company.https://www.instagram.com/nomadicbrewingco/

Chatting with Nancy Cheney

Dec 3rd, 2020 48m 21s

This episode I chat with Nancy Cheney from Contrast Coffee. We brew up a conversation about this small business, the community in the Upper Peninsula, and much more!https://contrastcoffee.com/

Deer Season Stories 2020

Nov 12th, 2020 28m 4s

It's that magical time of year, so it's time for some hunting stories!Vote for Orion Hunting Products as the coolest thing made in Michigan:https://coolestthing.mimfg.org/

Chatting with Beau Anderson

Oct 29th, 2020 1h 2m

This episode I chat with the president of Orion Hunting Products, Mr. Beau Anderson. We talk about hunting, turning an idea into a U.P.-based business, and he shares one of the funniest buck stories I've ever heard.https://huntorion.com/

Chatting with Brian Cabell

Oct 15th, 2020 51m 21s

This episode I chat with the man behind the popular news blog Word on the Street, Mr. Brian Cabell.https://wotsmqt.com/

Chatting with T. Marie Bertineau

Oct 1st, 2020 35m 43s

This episode I chat with local author T. Marie Bertineau about her new memoir The Mason House, and bunch of other great stuff!https://lanternfishpress.com/shop/the-mason-house

Chatting with Emily Geiger

Sep 17th, 2020 27m 44s

This episode I chat with Emily Geiger about the science of beer and her awesome company Craft Cultures located in the Keweenaw.https://www.craftcultures.com/

Chatting with Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters

Sep 3rd, 2020 35m 53s

This episode I chat with sisters Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters about their women's clothing line Lumi Apparel.https://lumiupnorth.com/

Chatting with RJ Parrish

Aug 20th, 2020 56m 5s

This episode I chat with filmmaker RJ Parrish about pursuing your passions, working with Lucid Coast & Campfire CoWorks, and much more!https://rjparrishfilms.myportfolio.com/https://lucidcoast.com/https://lucidcoast.com/campfire-coworks/

Chatting with Victoria Leonhardt

Aug 6th, 2020 41m 24s

This episode I chat with Victoria Leonhardt about working in the non-profit world, being involved in the community, and much more!https://www.glcyd.org/

Chatting with Jacob Rosenberg

Jul 2nd, 2020 59m 2s

This episode I chat with graphic designer and Dickinson County native Jacob Rosenberg. We discuss working on logos for a Nascar, doing gig posters for bands like Greta Van Fleet, and lots of other cool stuff!http://www.jacobrosenburg.com/

Chatting with Colleen & Suma Msuya

Jun 18th, 2020 50m 15s

This episode I chat with Felch native Colleen Msuya and her husband Suma who is from Tanzania. We discuss climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, moving to the U.P. from East Africa, and lots of other great stuff!https://www.trek2kili.com/

Chatting with Fr. Brad Sjoquist

Jun 4th, 2020 59m 30s

I chat with Fr. Brad Sjoquist about meeting Pope Francis, being a young priest in the Upper Peninsula, and much more!

Chatting with Beth Millner

May 21st, 2020 56m 37s

This episode I chat with the owner of Beth Millner Jewelry about how she's kept her small business running during the pandemic by helping our communities and front line workers. Plus much more!https://www.bethmillner.com/

Chatting with Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio

May 7th, 2020 1h 28m

This episode I chat with psychiatrist Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio. I discuss with the Iron Mountain native his recent presentation at Yale Medical School about stress management during COVID19. We also discuss mental health during the quarantine, and