Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast

Join Bill Sherck as he podcasts live from the fair with some curious state fair guests! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

The Minnesota Bound crew heads way north into the Ontario wilderness aboard Canada's VIA Rail train, where they run into real adventure at a remote destination called Do North Lodge Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

The story behind the Minnesota Bound theme music. Ron Schara talks with Minnesota Bound music composer Dale Menten Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

It's August!... And that means the Great MN. Get Together is approaching! The MN. The State Fair starts on August 21st and runs through Labor Day. Get Ready...since MN. Bound is celebrating 30 years on the air this summer, and we have lots of fun things planned at our MN Bound cabin in the Northwoods, 1500 Cooper Street. Laura Schara catches up with MN. Bound Producer, Kelly Jo McDonnell, who also runs the State Fair Operations. Get the scoop on new products and fun 30-year activities we're planning at the fair this year! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

Minnesota Bound is celebrating 30 years of outdoor storytelling. Ron Schara chats with Laura Schara about some of his favorite stories over the decades... Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

Bill Sherck sits down with Caleb Corona, the founder of Regal Beagle Fly Fishing. From casting lines in Tennessee creeks with his “PawPaw” to navigating drift boats through rugged waters, Caleb shares his journey into the world of fly fishing and much more! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

Following a childhood spent hiking, camping, fishing, and foraging in Michigan, author Tamara Dean set out to live lightly on the land in Wisconsin's Driftless region. In her new book, Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, she shares twelve true tales of discovery about the natural world based on her experiences there. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

Ron Schara talks with David Janiszewski, owner of RipaLip University, a learning app for marine electronics. It's all about the latest and greatest with fishing electronics AND how to set them up, which is half the battle! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)

How much do you know about Minnesota's "scratchiest" plant? Bill Sherck shares the tale of Poison Ivy and its history here in the Midwest! And yes, it does have a positive impact on our environment! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Kyle Bucholz, a passionate angler and founder behind Throw Back Baits, catches up with Laura Schara, sharing his story on how this vintage-style bait brand got its unique start. Learn about the art and entrepreneurship behind crafting lures that hook BIG fish. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Over 60% of turtle species are endangered or threatened, and road mortality is a significant contributor. We chat with the founders, Kelly Olson and Katie O'Halloran, of TurtlTracker. A scalable app and social platform powered by AI, enabling anyone with a phone and a heart for the environment to contribute accurate data. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

*Character Alert* A bonafide gunslinger doubles as a firefighter. Earl Watters fights wildfires flying a Chinook Ch-47 named Boomer. Earl just put in 12 tough days working to suppress the Minnesota fires. Earl talks about his unique job and the challenges that come with life on the road, fighting forest fires. He also talks about his time off the clock gunslinging too. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Summer is right around the corner, and Totem Lodge is celebrating their 90th season in operation. 90 years for any business is impressive, but for the fishing lodge industry, it's a milestone. Ron chats with Eric Brown Sr. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Photojournalist Pete Hermann-Franzen shares his favourite stories from the field as the guy who documents Minnesota Bound stories, all four seasons of the year! Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Ron Schara and Laura Schara tell tales from their recent South Dakota turkey hunt, plus Ron shares a few favorite fishing opener memories and fishing haunts in MN. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Steve Schreader just opened Minnesota's new, local gear shop. His vision? To carry on a 50-year legacy started by Midwest Mountaineering. Find out why small, local outdoor stores matter.... Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)

Author Phyllis Root and photographer Kelly Povo chronicle the ten years they spent exploring Minnesota’s woods, prairies, hillsides, lakes, and bogs for wildflowers, taking pictures and notes, gathering clues, and mapping the way for fellow flower hunters. We chat with Phyllis and Kelly about their new book: Chasing Wildflowers: An Adventurous Guide to Finding Minnesota's Native Flowers in Their Unique Habitats. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Minnesota is considering reducing the state's walleye limit for anglers. Guide and walleye mind Nate Blasing is at the center of the discussion. He offers thoughtful insight into the future of Minnesota walleyes. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

The Secret Perfume of Birds: The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. Author and Biologist Danielle Whittaker joins Laura Schara to share how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Jason Bahr joins Bill Sherck to talk about Minnesota's Student Angling Tournament Trail and the competitive angling opportunities for Minnesota High Schoolers. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)