Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast

Over his many years of travels and storytelling, Ron Schara has met all walks of life… He highlights a handful of his favorite fishing characters. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Rediscovering the meaning of life and the divine in the untamed outdoors. Laura Schara chats with author Tony Jones. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Bill Sherck has Minnesota Regional Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi on the show to discuss how this weird winter will affect our upcoming fishing season. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

A story on how grief from the loss of a loved one turned into an opportunity to help & heal others with the help of a bluebird house. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

How much do you know about your public lands? Minnesota conservation groups gather at the State Capitol to celebrate public land (and water) and highlight their value! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

We’re celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast with stories from Ron and Laura Schara! There are stories about Ron fishing with Ted Williams, an Astronaut, shooting with Bud Grant, and more! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Minnesota weather leads to Minnesota's strangest maple syrup season on record. Today Bill Sherck cats with Stu Peterson of Camp Aquila Maple Camp about 2 of the strangest maple harvesting seasons, and more things maple syrup. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Tim Springer, founder of Dynamic Retrievers specializes in training young bird dogs for hunting, field trials, and hunt tests. He shares his insights with Laura Schara on the proper use of e-collar training, puppy training, and more. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Pete Brautigam engineered a dream. Winter camping led to a life change and a career change. One that has Pete now engineering outdoor gear right here in Minnesota! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Sarah Lyman, Certified Pet Nutritionist, chats with Laura Schara about dog nutrition: giving insight to navigate the world of dog food as well as food and diet tips for dog health and longevity! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Dave Amundsen took the post in International Falls to protect our US border and also to enjoy his time away as an angler! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Protecting the world's quietest outdoor destinations. Dr. Jenny Morber chats with Laura Schara about quiet wilderness destinations and a conservation effort happening globally to conserve the last quiet places on our planet which are devoid of any man-made noises. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Ryan Inselman makes his living as a professional drummer. Right next to his drum set? A pile of fishing gear. Ryan talks about life on the road and how he balances work with his outdoor passion. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Laura Schara shares the history and learning adventure of skijoring with your dog. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Winter anglers aren't only on the ice. Many sit in cold boats on the Mississippi River where fishing often means catching! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Holly Hanson, Head coach of Bluff Country Biathlon joins the latest Minnesota Bound Podcast. Laura Schara chats with Holly on the sport of Biathlon, its history, and how the sport is growing among MN youth. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Crapola! Who knew such a curious name could lead to one of Minnesota's coolest, outdoor food brands! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Laura Schara chats with Meadow Kouffeld, about her unique stories and adventures of hunting big game, dog training, her taxidermy business, her love for foraging, and more. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Ryan Kelly grew up as Big Stone Lake's most passionate kid angler. All grown up, he now shares that passion with clients as Big Stone's most dedicated ice guide. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)

Original Minnesota Bound staffer Kelly Jo McDonnell shares her best Minnesota Bound Christmas gift ideas... Each based on characters from our show! Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)