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Door County Pulse Podcasts is dedicated to bringing you the news and stories of Door County, Wisconsin. On Wednesdays listen to the Weekend Primer, a round up of the weekends upcoming events, One-on-One, a Door County Interview series, or Stories from the Door, the best of Door County Living Magazi…

Door County Pulse Podcasts


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Door County Pulse Podcasts is a fantastic way to stay informed about all things happening in Door County. Whether you live in the area or have a connection to it, this podcast covers a wide range of topics from local politics and COVID updates to tourism and environmental issues. With engaging hosts and informative guests, it provides a great avenue for staying up-to-date on what's newsworthy in the area.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its diversity of content. From one-on-one interviews with business owners and local leaders to discussions about the week's biggest headlines, there is something for everyone. The hosts, Andrew and Myles, have a great dynamic and their passion for Door County shines through in each episode. They provide insightful perspectives and delve into topics with depth, ensuring that listeners are both entertained and educated.

    Furthermore, the podcast does an excellent job of highlighting all that Door County has to offer. Whether it's showcasing local events, artists, or food, listeners get a comprehensive overview of the vibrant community. The podcast also maintains a neutral bias when discussing various topics, allowing listeners to form their own opinions while providing them with well-researched information.

    However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the audio balance. Some listeners have noted that the intro and finish music tends to be much louder than the rest of the podcast content. This can be jarring when listening with headphones or in a quiet environment. Lowering the volume on these elements would greatly improve the overall listening experience.

    In conclusion, The Door County Pulse Podcasts is an informative and enjoyable podcast that offers valuable insights into Door County life. With its diverse range of topics covered by knowledgeable hosts, it serves as both a source of news and entertainment for listeners. Despite some minor audio balance issues, this podcast is definitely worth tuning into if you want to stay connected with all things Door County.



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    Latest episodes from Door County Pulse Podcasts

    Steel Bridge Songfest Celebrates 20 Years with pat mAcdonald

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 52:57


    Mayor of Sturgeon Bay David Ward proclaimed the second Saturday in June as Steel Bridge Day, an annual city-wide holiday from this year forward. Steel Bridge Songfest, an event launched in 2005 to help raise money to save the bridge, went on a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020. This year, it returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary. One of the founding organizers and local music legend pat mAcdonald joins reporter Eleanor Corbin to discuss how the festival came to be and what people can expect from its return.

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    The Life's Work and Lasting Legacy of Terrie Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 53:08


    Terrie Cooper spent 25 years working on the forever-protection of Door County land with the Door County Land Trust, co-authoring $30 million in state and federal land acquisition grants and helping the organization grow from 1,000 protected acres when she began to more than 10,000 today. She retired in October 2024 and, in May 2025, received the 2025 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award from Gathering Waters, Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts. She talks with Debra Fitzgerald about her career, how growing up on the peninsula shaped that career, and what we all need to know about this beautiful yet fragile land we call home.

    Life on the Lake with Carin Hickey-Stuth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 38:32


    Since the mid-1800s, the Hickey family has been fishing the waters of Door County. Today, fourth-generation owners Carin and Todd Stuth continue that proud tradition. Carin joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about life growing up in a fishing family, her path back to her father and uncle's business, and the innovation that earned them the Door County Economic Development Corporation's award for Established Business of the Year at this year's business awards.

    Something in the Water with Writer Matt Zembroski

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 34:22


    Have you bathed in the rejuvenating waters of Waukesha, Wisconsin? Probably not. But it was once a popular resort town known for its many natural springs, a forgotten bit of history unearthed by writer Matt Zembrowski for his new play at Northern Sky Theater titled "Something in the Water.” Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to the playwright about the genesis for the story, plowing through doubts as a writer, and the joy of seeing your words brought to life on the stage.

    The Future of the Baileys Harbor Marina With Dave Eliot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 38:07


    What happens when a community landmark reaches a turning point? In this episode, Dave Eliot – co-founder/publisher of the Peninsula Pulse and chair of the Baileys Harbor Town Board – joins Debra Fitzgerald for an in-depth conversation about the tough decisions ahead facing the town pertaining to the marina. Eliot unpacks the challenges and potential solutions, including a proposal to relocate the marina to Anclam Park.

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    Parvinder and Renuka Jandu: Building A Business Through Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 33:17


    Parvinder and Renuka Jandu didn't know anybody on the peninsula when they moved here to run a gas station and convenience store 23 years ago, but that didn't deter them. Over the years they'v erun nine locations, immersed themselves in the local community, and earned a sterling reputation through hard work, innovation and commitment. They join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about their journey and what it meant to be honored by the Door County Economic Development Corporation in April.

    What's Next for the Alpine Golf Course and Former Resort Properties?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 41:47


    The Alpine Resort and Golf Course and the former Alpine waterfront parcels are a hot topic in Egg Harbor again as two separate proposals are making their way through village review. Debra Fitzgerald and Myles Dannhausen Jr. outline the proposals and the sticking points for the developers and those who hope the lodge can be saved. They also update us on road construction that will detour traffic around parts of Hwy 57 for the next two months, and the possible end of the Door County Treatment Court.

    Sustainable Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 35:32


    Jamie Fischer, senior project manager for Farmers for Sustainable Food, and Rachel Malcore Goblish, PR specialist with the Voice of Milk, were included in this year's Peninsula Pulse Sustainability issue, out April 18. Here, they talk with Debra Fitzgerald about what ‘sustainability' means to local farmers and the sustainable practices being incorporated into local operations to create resilient farms that will produce for future generations.

    Commercial Fishing with Charlie Henriksen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 44:37


    The Peninsula Pulse's annual Sustainability issue, out on April 18, contains the stories and voices of people across Door County who are working in some aspect of the climate-preparedness realm, whether through observations, data collection or actions. One of those voices and stories comes from Charlie Henriksen, a commercial fisherman for 50 years, owner of Henriksen Fisheries since 1987, and Henriksen's Fish House, a retail operation, since 2022. In “Changing Waters,” Henriksen wrote for the Pulse about Door County's fishing industry and how it's navigating a new normal. Here, he talks with Debra Fitzgerald about the state of the fisheries, sharing knowledge gleaned from a life lived on the water.

    The NFL Draft Comes to Town, with Aaron Popkey of the Green Bay Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 32:14


    The 2025 NFL Draft comes to Green Bay April 24-26. Aaron Popkey, public affairs director for the Green Bay Packers, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about NFL draft preparations, what visitors to the city can expect, and what the Packers hope the big event will bring to the organization and the city. Popkey addresses some of the misconceptions about the draft and a few rumors swirling online about the Packers approach to selections this year.

    From Soup Bar to WDOR with Paul Wanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 38:03


    He spent 25 years working in kitchens, operating a beloved Ephraim soup bar, and defending local service workers from uppity outsiders, but now Paul Wanish is one of the voices of Door County's oldest radio station, 93.9 WDOR. Wanish joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about how a guy goes from kitchens to the hallowed grounds of Eddie Allen and Roger Levendusky's mic at WDOR.

    Saving the Potawatomi Tower with Christie Weber

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 57:11


    The Department of Natural Resources closed the Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower in 2017 and planned to demolish the structure – until Christie Weber took up its cause and the Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation (SBHSF) put its weight behind a fight that would take seven years and end with a fully restored, historic tower. Weber and Chesla Anschutz, another former SBHSF member, join Debra Fitzgerald to talk about the SBHSF's journey to save the tower.

    The Ingwersen Legacy with Pen Art's Adam Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 30:14


    For 55 years Jim Ingwersen has been one of Door County's most-acclaimed and prolific artists, painting portraits of Supreme Court Justices, contemporary artists and hundreds of other commissions from his studio on Old Stage Road outside Sister Bay. As he nears his 96th birthday, he has reached an agreement to donate his gallery, hundreds of paintings and home to the Peninsula School of Art to serve as a dynamic home to creativity for generations to dome. Adam Erickson, director of Pen Art, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about Ingwersen's gift, his legacy, and what the future holds for the property.

    St. Patrick's Day in Sturgeon Bay with Cam Ehlers-Kwaterski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 15:12


    Cam Ehlers-Kwaterski from Destination Sturgeon Bay joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to fill us in on everything going on for St. Patrick's Day in the city on Saturday. Plus, the Pulse was honored with 30 awards at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Convention last week. Myles shares his thoughts on who's to thank – the readers who support our work.

    The Big Draft with Big Brothers, Big Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 32:35


    Debra Fitzgerald talks with Keren Cotter and Jen Aldrich from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin about the life-changing work they do matching adult mentors (Bigs) with young people (Littles) in our communities, including Door County. We dive into the organization's mission, the positive impact these mentoring relationships have on kids, and their new recruitment campaign, the Big Draft, inspired by the upcoming NFL draft in Green Bay. Keren and Jen share insights on why they need 700 new volunteers, how they match mentors with youth and the challenges volunteers face. Plus, hear heartwarming success stories and learn how you can get involved.

    Gibraltar's Last Dance Celebrates School's History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 32:15


    When Gibraltar School's $29 million renovation is completed in 2026 it will reshape the school to improve classrooms, public spaces and athletic facilities. But it also means that the 1930s-era heart of the school will come down, including the Old Gym, which has been a part of every student's time at the school for nearly a century. Elementary Principal Lauren Ward and Information Specialist Mike Scoville join the podcast to talk about how the school is preserving parts of the gym and plans for a community dance and celebration in the Old Gym on May 17, 2025.

    Talking Cabaret with Owen Alabado

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 34:20


    Owen Alabado joins the podcast to discuss this weekend's Northern Door Pride Cabaret at Northern Sky's Gould Theater. The founder of Northern Door Pride chats with Myles Dannhausen Jr. about bringing locals together for the show on stage and in the audience, the Knobs, and why he's been so driven to do community work from the day he landed in Door County almost five years ago.

    Cell Phones in the Classroom, Immigration and More with Rep. Joel Kitchens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 43:51


    Debra Fitzgerald talks with Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) about his priorities as chair of the Assembly Committee on Education, and a new bill he's introduced that would ban cell phone use in K-12 classrooms. They also talk about immigration policy and how it would impact Wisconsin farmers; priorities for crafting the new, biannual budget this year; and how some federal orders coming down from the Trump administration may impact us at the state level.

    Door County At High Risk for Electrical Shortfalls With Roy Thilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 48:26


    Door County is in an electrical region that is considered high risk for shortfalls occurring at normal peak conditions this summer and for the next 10 years based on assessment data. Door County resident Roy Thilly, who spent a career working in the electricity sector – attorney, CEO of WPPI, board member and chair of NERC – talks with Debra Fitzgerald about the factors causing the risks and what we may expect in the future.

    The Writing Life with TJ Klune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 65:20


    TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, talks with Debra Fitzgerald about his (extremely well-written) book that was selected for this year's Door County Reads program, which began Jan. 18 and runs through February). Klune talks about his writing process, why he writes, who he writes for – and life on a remote 10 acres in Washington state. The Lamda Literary Award-winning author Klune has written 30 books, including the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea – Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

    Crafting the Future: New Glarus Brewing's Bold Expansion Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 50:05


    The craft beer industry is at an inflection point. Many upstart breweries have shuttered not long after opening, and even some of the original stars of the craft beer scene have gone bottoms-up in the last couple years. But one of the original craft breweries and most famous is doubling down. New Glarus, brewers of Spotted Cow, Moon Man and some of the most appreciated beers in the country, announced plans in October to build a $55 million, 65,000 square-foot addition to its campus. Founders Deb and Dan Carey join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the expansion, Dan's 40-year beer-making journey, and of course, why New Glarus beer is only sold in Wisconsin.

    All Too Clear - Filming in the Deep with Documentarians Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 27:12


    The husband-and-wife filmmaking team of Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to discuss their new documentary film, All Too Clear, which explores how quadrillions of tiny invasive mussels, known as quaggas, are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes at a scale not seen since the glaciers. To capture this epic change, they spent more than 150 days filming underwater, making it the most ambitious underwater film ever made about the Great Lakes.

    Next steps for Fish Creek's Redmann property

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 30:20


    The Town of Gibraltar has finally closed on its purchase of the 118-acre Redmann property to expand Fish Creek Park. Administrator Travis Thyssen joins the podcast to talk about property and discuss what the process will look like as the town embarks on trail and park improvements for what will now be a 150-acre public space.

    Creating Better Public Meetings with Planners John Kamp and James Rojas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 62:06


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    E.Wood 01.3.25 Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 59:48


    Door County Land Trust Executive Director Emily Wood talks with Debra Fitzgerald about the organization's record year of land conservation in Door County (17 projects concluded in 2024); the role the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund plays in accomplishing the organization's mission; and how they balance conservation with other priorities, such as economic development

    Unidentified Aerial Phenomena with Ryan Mueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 56:26


    Ryan Mueller talks with Debra Fitzgerald about his frequent UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena) sightings in Ellison Bay; his evolving ability to summon their appearance; his theory about what they are and how that relates with the heightened drone activity on the East Coast (and around the world); and what he believes these sightings and experiences are teaching him – and us – about the past, present and future. Mueller is a local business owner (Uncle Tom's Cabin candy store), husband, father and Gibraltar School Board member who recently completed his PhD in Education, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and political leadership.

    Home for the Holidays with Karen Mal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 44:34


    Northern Sky veteran Karen Mal joins Debra Fitzgerald to talk about her upcoming show at the Gould Theater, Dec. 28, 29, 30 and 31, to play some original music, and to talk about her career as a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/actor. Mal found a community in the Northern Sky team back when it was American Folklore Theater, and their fall season box office line rang in her kitchen in a cottage on Gibraltar Road. She talks about that Door County origin story and how she balances different aspects of her career while raising her daughter in Austin, Texas.

    A Career in Law Enforcement with Pat McCarty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 51:22


    The second in command at the Door County Sheriff's office, Pat McCarty, Chief Deputy/Undersheriff, will retire Jan. 17, 2025 just short of 31 years with the department. He talks with Debra Fitzgerald about his years in law enforcement, including as a patrol officer, and the changes and differences that have occurred over his three decades in law enforcement.

    Digging Into Sister Bay's Property Tax Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 21:04


    Sister Bay property owners were shocked when they got tax bills showing a 10.8% increase for village property taxes this month. Debra Fitgzerald joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to discuss what we know about what mistakes were made when the village promised that taxes would be flat this year during the budget hearings just one month earlier.

    Door County Drinking Water Quality with Greg Kleinheinz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 64:07


    Dr. Greg Kleinheinz, director of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Environmental Research and Innovation Center, has overseen beach-water testing in Door County for more than 20 years. For the past five years, he's also worked with the County of Door on a well-testing program designed to learn what's in private-well drinking water. He goes over the cumulative results with Debra Fitzgerald, as well as the most recent testing results released a couple weeks ago. He talks about the hot spots for certain pollutants like nitrates, and what a new tracer program is turning up, and touches first upon how the data-driven beach-water testing program has evolved.

    Behind the Line with Photographer Kayla Larsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 57:28


    Kayla Larsen spent 25 years working in the restaurant industry before stepping into photography. For the winter edition of Door County Living magazine, Larsen turned her eye toward her old industry, providing a glimpse into the restaurant and food world that most diners never see. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the project and their love for the rhythms and banter of the restaurant world.

    Reconsidering Local Wine and Spirits with Hatch Distilling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 46:43


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    Playing Santa with Trent Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 15:46


    Trent Snyder of Bridge Up Brewing Company joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the Toys for Kids drive and what it's like to play Santa. But first, a rundown of this weekend's coming Christmas festivities in the county.

    Behind the Scenes with “Wisconsin Lighthouses” Producer Jeff Pfeifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 26:14


    A new documentary about Wisconsin's lighthouses premiers on Wisconsin Public Television on Dec. 2, and as you'd expect, Door County's lights feature prominently in the episode. The film's producer, Jeff Pfeifer, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about why these structures have such a pull on our psyche and shares some of the stories he used to bring the historical subject to life.

    Baking Mad with Eleanor Corbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 35:12


    Baking is a science, according to Peninsula Pulse reporter Eleanor Corbin, who has a long lineage of bakers in her family, and was herself bit by the baking bug as a young girl helping in her mom's kitchen and pie shops. Eleanor offers some great baking tips, utensils she can't live without, how to roll the perfect pie crust – and so much more that will be helpful for this baking-mad season (and beyond). She also talks about her reporting on bakers around Door County and what it takes for them to meet the Thanksgiving demand for pies.

    The Art of Music with Grammy Nominee Hans Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 49:46


    Hans Christian, classically trained as a cellist in his native Germany, emigrated to 1980s Hollywood to study bass guitar and pursue a career as a rock musician. More than three decades later, the performer, recording engineer, producer and multi-instrumentalist has lived a fascinating story (complete with famous people like Billy Idol, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ram Dass, to name just three) – including his serendipitous meeting in San Francisco with Northern Sky's Doc Heide and Fred Alley, planting the seed about a place called Door County that Christian today calls home. Christian talks with Debra Fitzgerald about his career, his current work at his Studio 330 in Sturgeon Bay – and about being nominated for a Grammy in 2023 for his original music, Ocean Dreaming Ocean, in the category of New Age/Ambient/Chant.

    Mapping A Bike Future with Sophie Parr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 39:20


    When the Door County Trails group was formed, it turned to urban planner Sophie Parr to create inventory and vision maps for Door County's bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Parr joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the process she used to create the maps and how the future could look for non-motorized transportation in the county. They also talk about her love of maps and what inspired her passion for urban planning.

    Solving the Child Care Crisis with Author Elliot Haspel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 36:33


    Despite historic investments in early childhood education in Door County, we continue to lag far behind the number of spaces needed for families in our community. Elliot Haspel spoke at the recent Door County Child Care Summit sponsored by the United Way, reminding local leaders that the struggle is not unique to Door County. The author of "Crawling Behind: the Child Care Crisis and How to Solve It" joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about why policy-makers have struggled to understand the problem and coalesce around solutions.

    Creating a Pipeline to Water Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 46:42


    Marissa Jablonski, executive director of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, talks with Debra Fitzgerald about how her organization is creating a jobs pipeline to strengthen the state's workforce so that it's stronger and better prepared to meet the state's 10 Grand Water Challenges.

    Choosing Election Letters and the World Comes to Door County

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 59:26


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    The Influence of Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Cathy Grier and Lachrisa Grandberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 29:40


    Musician Cathy Grier joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the upcoming tribute to singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe coming to the Door Community Auditorium on Saturday. Tharpe was credited as an influence by Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Elvis and many others. Grier discusses the show and Tharpe's legacy, followed by a bit of perspective from one of the show's performers, Lachrisa Grandberry, about the value of sharing Tharpe's story on the Door County stage.

    US Senate Candidates Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 59:52


    With two weeks to go till the 2024 election, we talk to the candidates for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Challenger Eric Hovde. We discuss some of the top issues in the campaign and ask why each candidate was inspired to run for office.

    What You Didn't Know About Fall Fest with Matt Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 38:03


    Do you think you know Fall Fest? Matt Stone joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about Sister Bay's big celebration this weekend. They run down all the key times and events, but also take you behind the scenes to talk about what it takes to create the party and how it helps businesses, nonprofits and workers all year long.

    A Call to Action to Help Save Knowles-Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 32:25


    Wisconsin's flagship environmental program, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, has invested some $1.3 billion in land acquisitions, trails, outdoor recreation infrastructure and shoreline protection since 1990 across the state – 466 of those projects in Door County alone. But the program is threatened and could go away. One of the state's primary organizations trying to assure that doesn't happen is Gathering Waters, Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts. Charlie Carlin, Gathering Waters director of strategic initiatives, walks Debra Fitzgerald through what happened, why the program is threatened and what people can do to help save it.

    Local Party Chairs on Setting the Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 38:20


    Kris Sadur, chair of the Democratic Party of Door County, and Stephanie Soucek, chair of the Republican Party of Door County, meet for the first time when they sit down with Debra Fitzgerald to talk about political unity and party unity and how they're addressing division within their own party's ranks. They also talk about their parties' respective moods, what they do to set the tone for political speech, what's firing them up and political ads.

    Jon Ellmann of UW-Oshkosh on Coaching and Finding His Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 45:39


    UW-Oshkosh women's volleyball coach and Gibraltar High School graduate Jon Ellmann did not take a straight line to his position as the women's volleyball coach at UW-Oshkosh. He joins Myles Dannhausen to discuss his journey from the courts at Nicolet, to design, to business, jewelry and finally back to education and the volleyball court. They talk about coaching youth sports, finding your path, tossing pizza dough and much more.

    R. Manek 9.28.24 Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 54:55


    For 30 years Rachel Manek has been a part of people's mornings in Northeast Wisconsin as the host of Good Day, Wisconsin on Fox 11. But her first jobs were working in Door County at Hotel du Nord and Al Johnson's. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about her love of Door County, what it's like to be a part of the morning of tens of thousands of strangers every day, and telling the stories of her hometown community.

    Bret Bicoy and the Fabric of Our Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 55:54


    Last week Bret Bicoy wrote in his column about his fear that this election cycle is tearing at the fabric of our community. He reads his column, then joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. and Debra Fitzgerald for a spirited discussion about his column and whether we are as divided as it often seems that we are.

    Political Unity with Joel Kitchens & Renee Paplham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 42:03


    In the wake of a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Sept. 15, Joel Kitchens and Renee Paplham, the Republic and Democratic candidates respectively for Wisconsin's Assembly District 1, talk with Debra Fitzgerald about political unity – what it means, if it's important, whether it's achievable in a two-party political system and what's at stake if we don't tone down and calm our political rhetoric.

    Broadband Service Update with Jessica Hatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 46:37


    So much progress has been made by Door County municipalities in a few short years in their quest to bring reliable, affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service to each home and business within their communities. The County of Door's broadband coordinator, Jessica Hatch, runs down with Debra Fitzgerald where each municipality is today, and how soon your home or business will have access to 21st-century internet services.

    An Intentional Approach to Retirement with Photographer Larry Mohr

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 40:01


    When Larry Mohr retired in 2022, he did what most people do - knocking items off a long-delayed to-do list. But then he got bored, and when he came across a TED Talk on a more intentional approach to retirement he got inspired. That led him to taking photos for the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living this summer. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about that and more.

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