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Give us the time and we’ll take you out of the traffic and away from the levee. Let’s find the place where the loons call out among the moonlit waves and where the wind sighs among the Norway pines. Let’s get to Cabin Country.

Bjorn & Fud


    • Feb 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    Ep. 65: But Wait, There's More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 75:48


    A show completely filled with Cabin Country commercials! 75 minutes dedicated to our sponsors - who didn't pay us a dime because we made 'em up! This episode may not be as easy to fall asleep to but we hope you find the commercials as fun to listen to as we had making them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 64: Goodnight Cabin Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 45:28


    Bjorn and Fud's LAST EPISODE! After nearly seven years of waxing nostalgic about life in Cabin Country, Bjorn and Fud spend their final episode remembering early days of their favorite time of the year- the Halloween season. Decorations, early costumes and Halloween candy they loved and hated. Thank you to everyone who visited with us and contributed to the podcast. And thanks, especially, to all of our listeners! Take care and be well! -Fud & Bjorn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 63: Portrait of an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 50:24


    Fud and Bjorn visit minimalist landscape painter Mary Jo Van Dell in her studio above the historic General Store in Marine on St Croix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 62: The Thrill of the Hunt (For Real!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 53:34


    Bjorn and Fud visit an outdoors enthusiast in Little Falls, Minnesota and learn about a hunter's passion for giving back more to nature than what he takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 61: Midsummer Muzak Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 55:11


    Bjorn & Fud talk Yacht Rock, Accordion Music, SCTV's 'Fishin' Musician,' and even a little about fishing with the multi-talented Andy Vaaler of Minneapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 60: Decapitated Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 59:14


    A fish we couldn't release, a bear loses it's head, and Grantsburg Mike's field report on 2024 award winning Northwoods delectables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 59: What's For Breakfast?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 74:31


    Bjorn and Fud visit with "Al" at Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown, Minneapolis. Bjorn reads a couple of listener emails, Good Old Lloyd gives us the news from Cabin Country, and another vintage Schmidt Scenic beer can is pulled from Bjorn's coveted collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 58: Endless Autumn!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 57:28


    You'll hear very few complaints from folks in Cabin Country about the unseasonably mild winter of 2023/24! Least of all Bjorn and Fud, who would gladly take an extra long autumn season to enjoy the fruits of Bjorn's favorite pastime; foraging! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 57: Don't Try This At Home!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 57:08


    Ever try to give a wild animal mouth to snoot resuscitation? Bjorn reads Fud an article from a Minneapolis newspaper about a brave (and perhaps foolish) man who revived a Pine Marten. Funny stories galore about skunks, weasels, opossums, squirrels and even lemurs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 56: Good Little Elves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 58:46


    This brown holiday season in Minnesota has Bjorn and Fud reminiscing about other brown things they've experienced. They pick a Schmidt Scenic and try to relate it to the holidays the best they can. More sponsors and a song by crooner Fud Mathis to brighten the Christmas season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 55: Bjorn & Fud's SpookFest 2023!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 62:10


    Bjorn & Fud's favorite time of the year, the cooling temps, the falling leaves, and the telling of spooky tales set against the backdrop of Cabin Country! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 54: A Cold October Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 41:00


    A fireside chat with Bjorn and Fud on the season's last Gull River cabin trip as they procrastinate their annual Halloween spook fest just a little longer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 53: The Return of the Schmidt Scenic Moment!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 76:11


    Bjorn and Fud pull out the old box of Schmidt Scenic beer cans from the closet and gab about farming ancestors and unlikely places to find good fishing grubs. The Logbook of "Terrible" Tim Torgerson continues and the summer is brought to a close with shared memories of the Minnesota State Fair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 52: A Midsummer Cabin Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 39:20


    Bjorn shares a recurring time travel dream of visiting his parents cabin and we meet outdoor officer Torgerson's cousin Tim, another outdoor agent under the glow of St. Paul's #1 in a new segment called "The Notebook of Tim 'Terrible T' Torgerson." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 51: A Great Cuppa Joel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 73:45


    Legendary St. Paul guitarist Joel Shapira sits down with Bjorn & Fud to talk music, guitars and favorite fishing lures over an incomparable cup of coffee at JS Bean Factory in Highland Park. Outdoor agent "Torgy" Torgerson takes an interesting TRIP on his latest adventure in the field. You can Find the Music of Joel Shapira online, from his early punk Days with BOY ELROY-THIS IS NOT ART on YouTube to his long and prolific Jazz guitar career with vocalist CHARMIN MICHELLE on iTunes and Spotify. He also plays live frequently in the Twin Cities including acoustic bluegrass with his friend PETE HENNIG (TWIN TOWN STRINGS) at JS Bean Factory in St. Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 50: Yeah, Yeah, Fine! with David Ebner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 66:55


    Bjorn and Fud visit musician David Ebner of the St. Paul-based band Yeah Yeah Fine at his beautiful cabin on Lower Gull Lake. Fud looks back to 1989-90 when the Gull River cabin was built and his Super 8mm feature film The Wrong Door was made. Check out his new documentary on YouTube - "Men Make Movie, if Not Million$" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJ4NlBtpFk&t=312s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 49: A Few of Our Favorite Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 78:19


    Bjorn and Fud recall early holiday memories in Cabin Country and compare notes on Christmas traditions they love plus a few that they don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 48: "It Destroyed Our Live Box!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 60:42


    Brace yourselves for a bone-chilling Cabin Country ghost story or two, seasonal offerings from our "sponsors," and the return of outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson in a thrilling new caper - "Werebears in the Moonlight." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 47: The Book of SPAM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 64:44


    Love it or not, SPAM has been a world renowned canned food since its creation in 1937 by Hormel Foods in Austin Minnesota. The Book of SPAM Authors Dan Armstrong and Dustin Black share stories of their tireless digging through dusty archives and deep within their very souls to put together a hilarious collection of SPAM information in a colossal effort to bridge the gap between the SPAMs and the SPAM-nots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 46: Ain't Misbeehavin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 70:35


    Bjorn & Fud are on their best beehavior with special guest Tavia Trulson, a passionate conservationist and small business owner from Wisconsin. Her OH, BEEHAVEorganic body care products are good for your skin and her drive and delightful personality are good for your soul! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 45: Gull River Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 70:11


    A recording of great nostalgic stories that are the essence of the Cabin Country Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 44: The WHITESIDEWALLS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 74:19


    Bjorn and Fud drop in on the legendary 1950's & 60's American Rock 'n' Roll Revue show band The #Whitesidewalls in their St. Paul recording studio and hear great stories and great music from one of the most versatile group of stage musicians in the U.S. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 43: Island Girl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 55:27


    #Minnfluencer Stephanie Hansen talks about food and cabin life in Ely Minnesota on an island on Burntside lake. Outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson returns with a report on a creepy underwater discovery - based on an actual event! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 42: THE TRAIN! THE TRAIN!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 62:50


    Fud's 91 year old Uncle Joe shares tales of his 46 year career as a licensed steam and diesel train engineer and building "The Shack" on the Gull River. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 41: The War of the Bowfin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 70:53


    The upper midwest is nearly obliterated in this special "radio" broadcast by massive flying dogfish leaping from lake to lake, destroying everything in their path.Inspired by the famous 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds," it's a long time favorite and inspiration to Fud and Bjorn. Make sure to listen for great bowfin recipes after this terrifyingly fun dramatization! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 40: A Merry Little Cabin Country Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 74:18


    Plenty of merriment with Bjorn and Fud in this winter holiday seasonal offering! Santa, elves, singing ducks, an emotional model train enthusiast, lumberjack ghosts and possibly a julebukk will pass through the Oakdale studios on Cabin Country's 40th episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 39: Hamlet Lake Haunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 43:31


    After a brief recap of their fall cabin trip, Bjorn and Fud share this years spooky tale of an early lumberman's fatal incident at a Hamlet Lake cabin followed by years of strange happenings around the cabin's dock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 38: Tim & Sue, Part Two!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 61:48


    Sue talks about her podcast The Island of Discarded Women and Tim remembers early days on WCCO radio and even earlier days of his family's cabin in Nisswa Minnesota. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 37: Cabin Country Companions - Sue Scott and Tim Russell (pt.1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 75:11


    WOW!!! Bjorn and Fud got to hang out IN PERSON with A Prairie Home Companion stars Sue Scott and Tim Russell for a couple hours of hilarious conversation about performing on the iconic live radio broadcast with Garrison Keillor and the 2006 Robert Altman film. Part one of a two part episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 36: Big Fish, Little Fish, and Goddamn Geese

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 68:09


    Bjorn and Fud's annual summer excursion to the cabin. The goddamn goose battle continues, A big fish was caught, as well as a few tiny ones. New "sponsors" and show segments including part 3 of "Big Boy," and an encore presentation of "In The Crapper" by Good Old Lloyd. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 35: Dumb-Ass Birds - A F@*!#ing Hilarious Field Guide!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 77:47


    Seattle-based author Matt Kracht shares stories behind the creation of his best selling book "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 34: Creepy Crawlies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 91:23


    Some things in nature are more challenging to live in harmony with than others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 33: How Great Lake Art!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 60:09


    Lakes Supply Co. founder Larry Sickman shares insights of his unique T-shirt design, Good O'l Lloyd reveals the latest soup recipe from Cramwell's and GSPN offers new entertainment while you pump gas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 32: A Lotta Beef on the Hoof!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 55:08


    Bjorn was often quizzed by his dad on cow identification on the long drive to the cabin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 31: Cabin Fever '21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 65:36


    Bjorn and Fud share "field reports" from the frozen waters of Camp du Nord and the Gull River. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 30: Cap'n Dave Stricker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 65:45


    Great Stories from Great Lakes Captain David Stricker who is also a board member of The North Shore Fishing Museum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 29: John Munson: A Semi-Standard Canoe Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 73:53


    Twin Cities music great John Munson shares his love of the outdoors with Bjorn and Fud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 28: The 2020 Season Ender

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 63:45


    A Jersey cabin story, Zoom for the holidays, and a big thanks to our Cabin Country listeners! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 27 Spring Grove Soda & "29 Bells"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 62:50


    Fud and Bjorn visit the Spring Grove Soda company in Southern Minnesota and enact a short ghost story with Bjorn and Fud by a Canadian author and fan of the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 26: Thielen Meats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 56:00


    Every cabin trip for Bjorn and Fud includes a stop at Thielen Meats for a pound or ten of bacon, hot dogs or jerky. This time they got to visit behind the meat counter and talk with owner Joe Thielen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 25: A Minnesota (snow)Fall!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 19:43


    The first Minnesota snow dump on October 20, 2020 was not as bad as the 1991 Halloween blizzard, but enough to illicit some commentary from Bjorn and Fud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 24: Halloween Season Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 64:58


    There are just as many spooky stories in Cabin Country as fish stories! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 23: Stan Tekiela pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 60:24


    Minnesota-based naturalist Stan Tekiela describes the peculiar mating practices of familiar backyard birds and the adaptability of birds and animals to environmental changes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 22: Stan Tekiela - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 62:43


    The first of a two episode conversation with Minnesota-based naturalist Stan Tekiela, who shares his extensive knowledge and passion about the misunderstood intelligence of birds and animals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Goose Poop and Things to Come!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 14:02


    Fud and Bjorn discus the results of an on-going goose deterrent project and great Cabin Country episodes ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 21: "Can we get one of those, dad?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 61:54


    Bjorn shares his findings on outdoor and fishing gear that was available in the mid seventies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 20: June 20-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 66:34


    Bjorn and Fud reach episode #20 on the 20th of June in 2020! They talk about their early June cabin trip, road food advice with "Square Deal Al," another "Schmidt Scenic Moment," and a free Cabin Country Coffee mug to the first 10 listeners who write a review on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. #19 Pop Music '76

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 61:35


    The long drive up to Cabin Country seemed even longer when you were forced to listen to the mellow pop hits of the 1970's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Old Man and the Gitche Gumee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 71:54


    Bjorn visited the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte Minnesota and aquired a 1980 recording of Norwegian immigrant Helmer Aakvic recounting his experiences of commercial fishing and his famous rescue attempt in 1958. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 17: Cuyuna Lakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 63:22


    Join Bjorn and Fud on their annual fall cabin trip and their visit to the Cuyuna Lakes area near Crosby MN. Hear MN School of Diving owner Todd Matthies describe his amazing scuba diving experiences in the pristine depths of the mine pit lakes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep. 16: Paul Bunyan Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 46:10


    Bjorn and Fud Talk with the "new" owners of Paul Bunyan Land and tour Dick Rademacher's amazing collection of antiques in Pioneer Village. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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