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Andy Erickson, a former morning radio host in Sioux Falls, breathes into a microphone once again. Likely topics discussed are how great and irritating Sioux Falls can be, things that are amusing, stuff that is hypocritical, and probably some stuff about s

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    • Jul 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 81 EPISODES

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    The Andy's Things and Stuff podcast is a refreshing change from Andy's radio show. As a long-time listener, I have enjoyed hearing Andy in this new format where he can freely express himself without any corporate restrictions. It feels more genuine and unfiltered, which adds an extra layer of authenticity to his conversations. Congratulations, Andy, for taking this leap to freedom and creating such an entertaining podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Andy's Things and Stuff podcast is the ability for Andy to talk about whatever he wants. He no longer has to adhere to any format or stick to certain topics. This gives him the opportunity to dive deep into various subjects that interest him and connect with his audience on a more personal level. Additionally, the guests on the show have been incredibly entertaining, with Jackie particularly standing out with her gift for entertaining.

    I look forward to each episode of The Andy's Things and Stuff podcast every week for my commute! The longer episodes are perfect as they allow Andy to fully explore his thoughts and engage in meaningful conversations. It's great to hear him unfiltered and doing his thing without any rules applying. I appreciate that Tash and Mitchell have made appearances on the show too because they add another layer of familiarity for fans like me.

    While I thoroughly enjoy The Andy's Things and Stuff podcast, there is a small sense of nostalgia for the morning show with Andy and Tash. It was a staple in my daily routine, so it took some adjustment when it ended. However, this podcast has filled that void by allowing us to hear Andy unfiltered and unrestrained. It's clear that he is thriving in this new platform.

    In conclusion, The Andy's Things and Stuff podcast is a must-listen for fans of Andy who want a more intimate experience with their favorite host. His voice brightens up our mornings even without the radio setting we were accustomed to. The first episode was engaging, informative, and a great indication of what's to come. I highly recommend tuning in for more of Andy's unfiltered conversations and enjoying the authentic experience he brings to this podcast.



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    Latest episodes from Andy's Things and Stuff

    Ep 080 – Andy and Tash and Patrick In Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 167:47


    Back in 2015, when Tasha and I were doing the old morning show, Patrick Sayegh contacted us about something we were talking about. He is a resident of Paris, France but had recently returned home from a two year stint in Brookings to help build a cheese factory. He listened to us a little bit on his brief commutes to work. When he got home he started listening to our whole show in his office. We have been online pen pals ever since. This podcast is the first day we had ever met him in person. It was a lot of fun!

    Ep 079 – Ep 079 – Breaking Into Garbage Trucks and Joining the Night Vision Gang with Andy Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 210:05


    Andy Hanson is a dad, a husband, an Army Guard Officer, and a garbage man. He is one of my favorite people to talk to because he never has nothing to talk about. He captures crazy stuff he finds on his garbage route on Snapchat, has a passion for shooting and hunting, and history. The best part of this episode was talking about the Battle of Slim Buttes in Harding County, South Dakota, not long after the Battle of Little Big Horn. We went long and had a fantastic time and a ton of laughs!

    Ep 078 – I’m Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 11:05


    I'm back, sort of. I haven't posted a show in about a month and I'm sorry about that. But there is a good explanation as to why.

    Ep 077 – Cop Stories and Brrr Brrr, with Jared Stepp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 103:42


    Jared Stepp is from the Salt Lake City area, he's a cop, a shooter, an instructor (his company Waypoint Training), and a pretty funny dude. We talked about cop stories, shooting stuff, and Jared's mission to get cops better at shooting so they are ready for it when they need it someday. We also talk bourbon and how wonderful it is. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 076 – Getting in Shape Won’t Ruin Your Life, with Corey Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 136:33


    Corey Howard is a husband, father, and personal trainer. He is the owner of Results Personal Training in Sioux Falls, and the online personal training site Reversing The Trend. I met Corey through shooting and he is a wealth of knowledge on doing smarter things to improve your health through fitness and simple changes to diet. We also talked shooting and training, then more fitness, then more shooting, and finally more fitness. We had a good time, pay attention to this one, Corey says smart stuff! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 075 – Tik Tok and Body Hair Removal with Diann Hofer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 139:48


    Diann Hofer has been on the show in the past. She is a welder and an avid content creator on TikTok. She was also a high school intern for me at the radio station back in the day. We had so much fun catching up and goofing off, there are a lot of laughs in this episode. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 074 – Cutting the Cheese Live from Paris, with Patrick Sayegh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 163:20


    Patrick Sayegh is actually French and actually lives in Paris. He is an engineer, a podcaster, a world traveler, worked on the BabyBel plant in Brookings, and a really fun and intelligent dude to chat with. We had so much fun and only drank coffee! Topics include: how he went from Paris to Brookings, listening to Tash and me on the internet, cheese is good and Americans are soft on good cheese, speaking 3.5 languages, and much more! Check out his podcast! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 073 – When Radio Was Still Cool with Jonny V

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 102:32


    Jonny V worked with me in radio for 14 years. He's a stay-at-home dad, and still doing radio part-time in Washington. We talked about all the trials and tribulations we went through working together back in the day, and also the many good times. It was a blast catching up with an old friend. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 072 – Pro Football to Pro Firefighter, with AJ Schable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 138:08


    AJ Schable is a husband, dad, hunter, and firefighter. He is also a University of South Dakota Football Hall of Famer, and played in the NFL. I've known AJ since he and his wife (my cousin, Casie) got together. Despite spending four days hunting in the Black Hills a few years back, I had not heard all of the stories he had on this episode. This is one of my favorite episodes, hope you enjoy it! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 071 – Inappropriate Texts and Emails, with Tyler Meester

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 157:05


    Tyler Meester is a good friend of mine, he's a dad, a husband, a car geek, and a terrible texter. We tried out some of the new Traveller whiskey, which is a collaboration by Buffalo Trace and Chris Stapleton. We had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Here is the picture mentioned in the episode. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 070 – My New Podcast, Not Another Shooting Show, with Jeff King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 78:04


    This week is a little different. I wanted to introduce you all to my new podcast, "Not Another Shooting Show" that I started doing with my buddy, Jeff King. It's a podcast about shooting, but we do it in a similar style to my old morning radio show. We're having a good time so far and I bet you get a few laughs out of it. I hope you enjoy it. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 069 – Making a Movie Out of Family Legacy, and Wild Montana Nights with Toby Tooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 169:19


    Toby Tooke is a Montana native with a family history of bucking broncos. Such a unique history, he helped produce a documentary (Feek's Vision) about his great great great grandfather, who bred and developed the modern bucking broncos that are a part of rodeos today. Toby is also a college radio buddy and we had a good time having a few beers, bourbons, and laughs. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 068 – Cruises, Accounting Fraud, and Gymnastics Drama with Ben Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 161:36


    Ben Temple is a husband and father of three. He is a CPA and recently became the CFO of Heiman Fire. We talked about finding crime in a company's books, two memorable hunts we went on together, going on a cruise with his wife, children, AND mother-in-law (???), playing high school football with a future NFL star, and lots more. We drank Calumet Farms Bull Lea 10-year bourbon. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 067 – Messy Christmas Special 2 with Jackie Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 33:15


    Merry Christmas! My daughter Jackie is back on the podcast for the second straight Messy Christmas Special! We chat for a bit, tell a few stories, then play a couple of Christmas songs. It was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy it and that you and your friends and family have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 066 – Montana Elk Hunt and Fingered Mittens with Dan Buresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 122:56


    Dan Buresh of Madison, SD is an avid hunter I've had on the podcast previously. He's back to share the tale of his Montana Elk Hunt, a little bit about being a volunteer firefighter, and we talk about the negatives and myths of the hunting world. Here's the pic mentioned in the episode of his droptine buck. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 065 – Twin Kids, Nerd Stuff, and the Home Alone House, with Ryan McConnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 124:27


    Ryan McConnell is a funny dude. He's a father of twins, a husband, a jewelry designer and proprietor, and a seller of Subarus. He is also a giant nerd who owns some impressive memorabilia, the list of which was interesting. He also is a co-host of the Lunch Box Podcast. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 064 – Starting a Business, Stress, Therapy, and Shooting with Jeff King

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 129:49


    Jeff King is the co-owner of Apex Combat Academy, a martial arts gym in Omaha. He's a competitive shooter, a world traveler, and a fairly interesting guy to talk to. We talked about the stress of starting a business and how it changed him, we talked about what he gets out of seeing a therapist and why I haven't, and how we both suddenly lost a parent. There's a lot of laughs and a lot of heart in this one. I hope you enjoy it! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 063 – Hunting Deer, Tattoos, and Other Things We Think We Know with Jeremy Anacker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 210:55


    Jeremy Anacker is a husband, father, and giant late-in-life hunting nerd. We talked about the frustrations of the 2023 South Dakota deer season, hunting in general, beer and whiskey, and my first tattoo. And Jeremy got me to cry. We laughed a lot and had a blast! Click here to see the photo of my dad's 1974 hunting license. Click here to see the stamps on the back of the license. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 062 – He Slings Bullets, Boxes, and Biting Dogs, It’s Tom Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 119:07


    Tom Nelson has been podcasting since 2008, before most people had heard of a podcast. He is the host of the PARAcast, a show mostly about shooting, and never about ghosts. He has worked for UPS for 23 years delivering packages and driving massive tractor trailers, and has an encyclopedic brain when it comes to guns, the history of special operations, and French pop rock. Paracast on YouTube. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 061 – Yes, We Like Driving School Bus, with Matt Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 153:06


    Matt Howard is the owner of the Matt Howard Farmers Insurance Agency in Sioux Falls, a husband, father of six daughters, and a grandfather. We met driving school bus and, as we talk about in the episode, we like it a lot. We also like bourbon and tequila and he brought some good stuff over. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com

    Ep 060 – World Champion Lifter of Heavy Things, Jona Leo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 150:32


    Jona Leo is a husband, father, 4-time world bench press champion, 6-time national champion, 5-time world record holder, and the owner of Liberty Barbell, a local gym with a different business model. Jona is a great story teller and we had a good time and a lot of laughs! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 059 – Bourbon, Whiskey, and Weather, with Brandon Spinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 88:22


    Brandon Spinner is a meteorologist at WCPO in Cincinnati, but you would likely remember him from his days at KDLT in Sioux Falls. But the reason I'm having him on this week is because of his podcast, Barrels and Barrels, a podcast about bourbon and baseball. I'm a new hobbyist when it comes to whiskey, but Brandon is a giant nerd for it and I learned so much. We also talk about the difference in tornado weather in Alabama versus South Dakota. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 058 – Batwing, Bike Pump, and Other Funny Cop Stories with Bert Shoumaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 185:48


    Bert Shoumaker is a cop, a husband and father, and one of my buddies I met in shooting. We talk shooting quite a bit, and Bert tells some more hilarious stories from his work as a police officer. We had a lot of fun! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 057 – Quitting College to Become a Stripper, with Murdoc

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 127:53


    Brad "Murdoc" Jurgenson is the president of The Homeslice Group, a company with it's fingers in marketing, radio, media, live event production, and artist management. He's also a podcaster, hosting his Dakota Town Hall and the Book of Murdoc. I met him at Black Hills State University over 20 years ago at the college radio station. We talk about how he got fired from college radio, what's wrong with the radio industry, how to fix it, good times at BHSU, and our radio mentor, the legendary Dave Diamond! This was so much fun! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 056 – Loving War, Loving Family More, with Andy Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 122:51


    This episode is hilarious and intense. Andy Hanson is an intense guy and I love hanging out with him. I met Andy back in 2016 when he was running Gunway and had me out to the store to teach classes and helped me get my business going. He has served in the South Dakota National Guard for over 20 years, is a GWOT veteran having served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he is a husband and father. He was also very candid in talking about what it's like for soldiers returning home, and how he managed to get "bored" while in combat. This one is a gem! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 055 – Hunting, Bourbon, and First Responder Stress with Dan Buresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 221:44


    Dan Buresh is from Madison, SD and he is a hunting nerd. We talk about his coveted elk tag he drew in Montana this year, western hunting, rifles for hunting, the delicious Jefferson's Ocean bourbon he brought me. Dan is also a volunteer firefighter and we talked about the stress involved with that huge responsibility. I also tell the story of how I became an RA in the dorms at BHSU and got fired. This is a long episode, but it was a good one! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 054 – Conspiracy Theories and Cutting a Cat’s Tail with Mike Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 136:10


    Mike Miller (not that one) is a dad and a podcaster. He is one of the hosts of The Lunchbox Podcast. We talk about him being adopted from Korea and growing up in Tyler, MN, crazy 9/11 conspiracy theories, argue about the best pizza, sports are fubar, and why Scheel's really needs a self-checkout, and why it also would be a bad place to be in the zombie apocalypse. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 053 – The Greatest Poop Story Ever Told with Tyler Meester

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 97:31


    My buddy Tyler is back on the podcast. We were in Ankeny, IA to shoot the Iowa Section USPSA match and recorded a podcast on one microphone. I also tell the greatest poop story ever told. Plus a fun fact about the man who killed the man who killed Abraham Lincoln. We laughed a lot on this one, hope you enjoy! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 052 – Shooting Prairie Dogs and Sipping Whiskey with Jeremy Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 138:18


    It's been one year since I started the podcast! Thanks for listening! Last week I was out in Pierre with my buddy Jeremy Williams for a training class. I suggested we go shoot prairie dogs in the Fort Pierre National Grassland the day before. I had done this many times, he never had. We talk about that, shooting, our love of Mexican food, and we sip whiskey out of hotel paper coffee cups. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 051 – My Speech From Dad’s Funeral

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 23:35


    Dad's funeral was this past Thursday, August 31, 2023. My family has received dozens of messages, social media comments, and other incredible tributes written and sent to us, which was eye opening. We had no idea how much he meant to other people and how many people he touched. As I was working on the obituary, Mom said "We need to make fun of him, too." So that's what this episode is. You will hear Sydney Powers, my nieces best friend and friend of Dad's, read a number of the kind notes that were sent to us. Then I tell several fun stories about Dad. Next week I will return to normal episodes and celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast! For my regular listeners, thank you for listening and allowing me to use this passion project of mine to also be some sort of catharsis. The audio quality is not great, there was a buzz in the church audio system. I did my best to get rid of it. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 050 – I’m Going to Miss My Dad, Tom Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 115:39


    This weeks episode, and probably next week's episode are going to be different. My family had our collective hearts broken on Friday, August 25, 2023. My dad, Tom Erickson, was driving to Sioux Falls on old 77, nine miles north of Beresford, when a man driving a giant tractor hauling silage, blew through the stop sign and collided with his car. He died on impact. I speak for a couple of minutes about how great Dad was, and then I play the episode I recorded with him back in March. Mourn with me for the first few minutes, then laugh along with us as I hang out with my dad and hear him tell stories in the way that only he could. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 049 – Kentucky, Yale, the Marine Corps, and USPSA Drama with Yee-Min Lin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 75:33


    Former USPSA President, current USPSA presidential candidate, Yee-Min Lin was at Area 3 in Nebraska and I was able to catch up with him to record a podcast. We had a great conversation. Other topics: Going from Western Kentucky to Yale to Iraq in the Marine Corps, how we got into USPSA, why Yee-Min is running again after being removed on a selectively enforced technicality, how clubs deal with their home ranges, our thoughts on Area 3 shooting and working, Multigun Nationals, and I ask him why people should vote for him in the special election runoff. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com Need your lawn mowed in Sioux Falls? MowSiouxFalls.com Protect your family with life insurance, contact @ericksonagency.sfg

    Ep 048 – Golfing St. Andrews with Lee Trevino, and Meeting Grandpa’s WWII C.O. with Tom Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 76:41


    Part two of the episode with my dad. We had a little more whiskey and bourbon by the end of this one. Topics: Mom made me a sandwich, traveling the world in the Air Guard, Meeting Lee Travino at St. Andrew's, Dad's trip to Minneapolis to meet Grandpa's commanding officer in WWII, the crazy pilot who beat a an F-15 with an A-7 in a war game. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 047 – Going Broke Flying Planes, and Air Guard Shenanigans with Tom Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 147:52


    My dad is back on the podcast this week. He was full of more stories, and we laughed so much. So much so that this 4 hour recording session is split into two episodes. Other topics: Taking Esia to airsoft, Shit details in the Marines, Flying commercial planes, famous people he flew, colorful people he flew, how Mom thought he died in a plane crash, that time Andy Interviewed Hillary Clinton, How Tom ended up in the SD Air National Guard, why dad was gone when I was born, traveling the world in the air guard, the difference between the air guard and the Air Force, pranks and goofing off in the old days on base, the movie M*A*S*H is superior to the TV show M*A*S*H but the book M*A*S*H is better than both. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 046 – Chasing Tornadoes and Multigun Nationals with Josh Vanden Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 103:31


    Josh Vanden Top is a shooting buddy, a dad, a designer of tooling, and self-identifies as a 3-gunner. He and I both shot at USPSA Multigun Nationals in Forest Lake Minnesota in late July, and he was a storm chaser. We talk a lot of shooting, but we also talk about dad life, storm chasing, and how he designs tools that someone makes so other people can make other stuff with the tools (I think I understood that). SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 045 – Self Defense Stun Guns with Stacy Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 168:32


    Stacy Maier is a mother, wife, empty nester, grandmother, and a podcast guest for the first time all before she turns 50. (She wanted to do 50 things before she turned 50 and one of them was a podcast.) She works in insurance, and also sells Damsel in Defense products to help women defend themselves. She also told her story of having a husband go through rehab. She tells it in a touching and funny way. It was a great episode! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 044 – Me and Tash on The Lunch Box Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 116:08


    A couple of weeks ago, Tash and I were guests on the Lunch Box podcast, hosted by Mike, Ryan, and Amber. This episode includes "some" of the crazy talk from before we officially were recording for their episode. I decided to include it. It was a lot of fun! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 043 – Downhome Fab, Disappearing Friends, Covid Crazy and Thick Boys, with Matt Roach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 159:40


    Matt Roach is co-owner of Pride Built Homes in Sioux Falls and can be seen on the HGTV show "Downhome Fab." Topics discussed: Tom Cruise is short, Matt and Manny are short, Manny's message for Matt, Season 2 of Downhome Fab, remodeling homes, wrecking the vehicles of people who steal fuel, people disappearing from social media, paying for people behind you in the drive-through is stupid, wearing skin tight clothing at the gym, and Covid was three years ago? SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 042 – Airsoft, Guitars, Guns and Metallica with Esia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 50:09


    My youngest finally decided he wanted to do a podcast, so we did! Esia is a funny kid so you will enjoy it. He also has an encyclopedic brain full of history, trivia, airsoft, and music knowledge, mostly learned from YouTube. We had fun, hope you enjoy! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 041 – Lots of Whiskey and Shooting Ranges, Live from Rapid City with Bruce Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 124:38


    One of many great people I've met shooting, Bruce Schmidt is a husband, seller of HVAC supplies, and a USPSA shooter and match director. We started this one off well oiled so be ready for a good time. We talked whiskey, shooting, and the massive new range planned to be built just north of Rapid City. Other topics covered: Bruce's beard, homeless redbeard in Alabama, downtown Rapid is pretty cool now, the path from oil changer to expert HVAC sales master, Andy forgot something at the range that could have gotten someone a felony charge, what the hell are neutrinos, the best tourist traps in Black Hills. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 040 – Passing Around Whiskey and Two Microphones with DiAnn and Tyler Hofer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 161:13


    DiAnn was my intern long ago. Her husband started a welding fabrication company that changed dramatically after they got together. They also hired me to teach them shooting the day we recorded the podcast. And they brought some good whiskey over. Other topics: E-nun-see-ay-shun, how welding sparks can possibly go up your nose under a welding mask, how this welding couple got together, how DiAnn picks a whiskey, the funniest movies of all time, and much more! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING will help you learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com.

    Ep 039 – Getting Lost in her Hometown and Deer Hunting Sucks with “No Hands Pants” Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 121:57


    Mary Wiese (aka "No Hands Pants" Mary) is a new mom, a plant nerd, and is completely capable of getting lost in her hometown. We had a good time and laughed a lot! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 038 – Drinking a $300 Bottle of Whiskey with Joe Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 131:43


    Joe Erickson is my brother, is the owner/operator/painter of Painter Joe's Painting, a big (snobby) fan of fancy whiskey, and a newlywed. He doesn't like how I like whiskey or my level of enthusiasm for trying a 21 year Bushmills. We also talk about camping in places that are not campgrounds, tourist traps in the Black Hills, and Slim Buttes in Harding County. Plus how he shot a hole in his buddy's roof. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 037 – Podcasting Naked with My Wife, Crystal Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 93:01


    I've had friends and family on the podcast. I finally have my wife on for an episode. We talk about how she doesn't like to talk, our kids, about her business which offers life insurance and many other insurance options, the story of how we met, working together on fixing our deck, money stuff and how I had debt and she didn't, how being different is how we work, how it went teaching her to shoot, and much more! SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 036 – Not Ep 37, I’m Brain Dead and Tired and Great Plains Section

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 30:54


    I did not have a guest this week as last week I was super busy preparing the Great Plains Section Championship USPSA match. It was held in Canton and it was a lot of work. Hear the good, bad, and the stupid. Including hard to open beer. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 035 – Podcasting, Bingo Calling, and Local Jokes with Tasha

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 98:38


    My former morning show partner Tash is back on the podcast! She has her own podcast now called "Talkin' With Tasha." She's also been calling bingo, and a few other things. It was a lot of fun to catch up. Still feels the same when we get behind the mics. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 034 – Law School, Culture Shock, and Roll Tide with Sydney Noordsy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 131:55


    I mentioned the political leanings of my niece a few episodes ago and after she heard about it, she wanted to defend her honor so she's on the podcast this week. We talked about what law school is really like, how law firms are way more boring than movies and TV shows, the culture shock of moving from South Dakota to Alabama, and joining the cult of 'Roll Tide.' Other topics: South Dakota accents change in the winter, glaciers are what make things flat, and when Syd misses South Dakota. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 033 – My Sister-In-Law I Just Met, Chelsey Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 107:39


    My brother, Joe, has been on the podcast a couple of times. Now his wife of almost two months joins me ten days after I met her for the first time, mostly just so I can get to know her. Chelsey Erickson is a mom, a personal trainer, and a lot of fun to drink whiskey with. We talk shit about my brother/her husband behind his back, how they met for the first time right after he and I went to Top Gun: Maverick, our bad backs, how not to do a dead lift, how men suck at taking instruction, how having three older brothers toughened her up, and much more. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 032 – Live From Utah, Drawing Houses and Pistols with Robert Wyatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 188:11


    Robert Wyatt lives in the Salt Lake City area, is co-host of the PARAcast podcast (Spotify, Apple), and designs homes for a living. He's also a rabid USPSA shooter, like me. We mostly talk shooting, but we also talked a fair bit about our Vietnam veteran fathers, and he started designing homes at 13 and still does. Topics covered: heinous safety violations, why our right ears our losing hearing, getting accidentally shot at, the PARAcast's podcast is not about ghosts, Mormons are preppers? reloading mistakes and good advice we didn't listen to, how to record podcasts, the USPSA coup d'etat, and much more. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 031 – Sleeping in Trucks and Making Loud Noises at Deer with Dustin Wallenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 157:29


    I met Dustin back in 2016 when we were going to start teaching classes at a now defunct gun shop in Harrisburg. Then he and the other guys on the board at Sioux River Sportsmen's Club volun-told me to join the board, of which Dustin is the president. He's a husband, a dad, a woodworker, cabinet installer, enthsiast of meticulous things that are hard to do, and he drove 500 miles with one broken rifle to hunt deer. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

    Ep 030 – Skipping Super Bowls, Watching Soccer, and the Smooth Pipes of Eric Vasgaard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 146:29


    Eric Vasgaard has worked behind the scenes in television for 25 years. He's gone from making local TV commercials to graphics and video content seen on pro sports broadcasts and in pro and college stadiums all over the country. SIOUX FALLS SHOOTING can help you have a good time safely with your guns, learn to shoot, get better at shooting, or get your South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit, and you will have fun in the process. Check out Andy's classes or book a private session by going to SiouxFallsShooting.com

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