LAKE LIFE WKND

LAKE LIFE WKND 033 What's cooking? Meet Sara Watson and hear her story about opening a Restaurant in Otter Tail County during a time of uncertanty. Her passion for food and creative cooking has lead her path from Fargo to Colorado and back to the Red River Valley to arrive in Lakes Country opening Blackboard Restaurant together with her life long friend Terri Trickle. The decision was made this spring to purchase the former Pickle Factory and convert it into a new dining destination. As the building was originally used as a school house the name Blackboard was chosen quickly. The use of the lawn with mature trees makes this place one of the best local outdoor dining establishments you have yet to see. The Restaurant will be open year around and is inviting to a casual always changing food experience. Hear the full story about Sara's art of cooking  in our latest podcast recording and find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 031 about one of the newest additions to Lakes Country. We met with Maggie Fresonke to speak about remote work environments, rural living, and to hear her story about why she opened a coworking space in Perham. COVE is located in downtown just off of Main Street and offers different kind of membership plans or one day pass options to get work down in a friendly and modern office place. The new normal we live in today also opened the door for many to work from home or remotely while they are travelling. It makes sense that we need a coworking space in Lakes Country and Maggie ran with the idea. Hear the full story in our latest podcast episode and email us for more details. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 030 The other week we were passing a field next to the higway and saw a number of colorful model plains flying in the air. After taking another look we discuvered a model air field and a group of people working on their plans, getting ready to fly, and others using their remote control to navigate plans in the air through the sky.We connected to Glen and Jim to speak about their Screamin' Eagles RC model plane club here in our podcast. Please enjoy another episode with a local story from Lakes Country and hear about the history of model airplane culture in the area. If you like to learn more about becoming part of the club find them on Facebook. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest recording and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 029 about Love Letters a play by A.R. Gurney. Kellie Pifer and Lee Klocke will perform this 2 person play on stage at the Richwood Winery on July 25th starting at 7:30PM. When the Fargo-Moorhead theater at Island Park lost their building to a collapsed roof earlier this year, both actors decided to organize a fund raiser to help rebuild the structure. Now after the theater world was forced to shut down this spring at every other venue, Kellie and Lee were not sure how to do their fundraiser but soon came up with the idea to produce a play which could be performed in a social distance friendly format. They found a few venues which allowed to host their event outside with enough space for the audience to spread out. We are happy to share this story with you and hear about the play and hope to have you come to Richwood Winery next weekend. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 028 We have proof of a true Lakes Country story. It all began about 10 years ago on Sybil Lake by Vergas when Joel Kath have been thinking about building an Artisian Distillery. Many bonfires later and brainstorming with friends and neighbors he came up with a concept and brand names for his products. Hear the full story about 2 Docks Vodka and Proof Artisian Distillery told by Joel in our latest podcast. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 026 Do you like craft beer? And a nice beer garden to sit with friends? We found a very nice spot right on the Otter Tail river for you to check out. At Outstate Brewing Company in Fergus Falls you will find great brews, cool food, live music, and one of the best beer garden set ups we have seen so far in Lakes Country. Hear the full story about this new spot from founders Dan Mohagen and Patrick Lundberg. About themselves: ”Experience Greater!” A production brewing/tap house celebrating Lakes Country, Minnesota combining craft, creativity, and community. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 025 Summer is here. All new. All different. But still all Lake Life ;) with great things to explore outside! Therefore we invited Sherri Hanson to speak about the new Vergas Trail addition on Long Lake. Yes--acutally on the water. It has been a 3 year process to add the board walk to connect Loon Park with our most favorite path along the lake which is open to the public now. Hear the full story in our latest episode. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 024 Summer is here! We are re-opening our podcast program and are happy to share new interviews with local guests and their stories. We have been working on our new magazine and released a new website for you too. Hear all in this episode and thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 017 Just a Spring message getting ready for open water season. We are making the best out of the situation and hope you are all doing well. Greetings from Lake Seven where we have been in home office and home schooling. We took the time for a good spring cleaning, cooking, and spending family time. We hope to be able to record new episodes with interview guests over the phone or video chat. Let us know what you are doing while social distancing on the wknds.Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 013 As we are facing unprecedented times we hope you are all save and healthy. While we have the time to reflect and think about our lives we like to share our latest recording with Fire Chief Ryan Swanson from the Detroit Lakes Fire Department. He gave us a deep insight into the structure of a volunteer fire department and all the work these fire fighters are doing for our community. It was very enlightening to hear how much we benefit and need our fire fighters to live our daily lives safely. Please take the time to hear the full story and interview in our latest podcast recording. If you are interested to join the fire department we will gladly connect you with Ryan! Feel free to email us. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 012 is an unusual week and program. We are sorry we had to cancel our event which we have been looking forward to very much. Harry, Oskar, and myself are staying pretty much home or alone at our shop in Perham. Please stay safe and healthy. If you are bored we have many podcast recordings in our archive for you to enjoy. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife #lakestyleliving

LAKE LIFE WKND 011 from North London to Minnesota Lakes Country. Iby Nemati made Minnesota his home after a study abroad program at Moorhead State University and started a sweet business last year. Hear how he came up with the idea to bake waffles on a stick and bringing it to events in Lakes Country this Summer season in our latest podcast episode. Meet Iby and try his waffles at our upcoming Season Kick off Party at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo on March 20 starting at 5pm. Listen to his full story and find more lake life stories on our website. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife #lakestyleliving

LAKE LIFE WKND 010 Nick Kluth and Nathan Olson stopped by to give us the latest Minnesota DNR fishery update for 2020. We are very fortunate to have such a good relationship with the DNR giving us insights on the regional fish conditions and season updates. In this episode we also learn from Nick about a new study and tracking system for catfish to learn about the species behavior in the Red River between Breckenridge up to Lake Winnipeg. Hear the full interview in our latest podcast recording and find more lake life stories on our website. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 009 We had the opportunity to meet with Miss Minnesota 2019 during her recent visit to Polar Fest event in Detroit Lakes. Her name is Kathryn and she was born in St. Paul. During the past years the Miss America organisation has lost some of their reputation and they have made many changes to the peagant event during the past years. Kathryn made it her mission to speak about this transformationand explain the opportunities the organisation offers for young women in America. She gave us a deep insight and look behind the scenes in our interview. Enjoy our program with Kathryn speaking about her "invisible crown". Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 008 we are excited to capture this behind the scenes interview with Lars and Brandon of Tripwire our main stage concert act at our LAKE LIFE season kick off party this March 20 at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo. It would seem that everyone in Lakes Country has heard of this band, but have you experienced what they can do on stage? These four guys share more than just a lake style origin. Minnesota based musicians Tripwire ios a multi-instrumental group that plays with passion, remaining one of the few full-time bands around. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 007 while we are excited for spring to come we invited Brett Burch to give us an update about Disc Golf the growing sport and opportunities to play in Lakes Country. We met with Brett during our first season of our program and he has been a partner at both of our last EXPO events in Fargo. This year he will set up a small disc golf challenge course during our upcoming event and is preparing a contest as well. Hear the full interview and mark your calendars for our LAKE LIFE season kick off party on March 20 @ the Civic Center in Fargo. Doors open at 5:00pm. This is a free admission event. Full program please check our website and Facebook event. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 006 We have arrived in February and winter is not over yet! For this episode we invited Ashley Christiansen from The BrickHouse Spa & Boutique to speak about wellness and nutrition tips for a balanced and healty life. I always find it important to have a good work life balance and believe it is most important to have a healty food diet. Hear Ashley speak about these topics including massage therapy for a good body, mental, and soul balanced life. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 005 We are entering into our new season with a unique local story about hemp farming. Yes, locally grown hemp just outside of Perham. Riley Esser started Uncle Funky's Farm a few years ago in Otter Tail County and is growing hemp for CBD oil products and smokables. Hear the full story about a booming industry and how it is working in Minnesota. Enjoy our latest program and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife #lakestyleliving

LAKE LIFE WKND 004 We are just entering into 2020 and returning from our break to share a new season of lake life podcasts. This is already season 3 of our program with more than 125 episodes and over 10,000 listeners! We are very happy to connect to so many people in our community and invite you to share your stories and comments with you. Email us or comment on our Facebook page. This week we like to update you with what's happening in lakes country and we will give away 2 tickets for the upcoming OTC event. Go to our Facebook page and tag a friend you like to take to the Ottertail On Ice event and we will pick one lucky winner. Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife #lakestyleliving

LAKE LIFE WKND 050 with a Christmas Special. We invited Missy Hermes of the Otter Tail County Historical Society to speak about Christmas traditions in our area. She tells us about stories from as early as 1871 which were collected from early settles coming to the area. With the Advent season leading towards this years Christmas celebration we thought we take a moment to hear about traditions from Swedish, German, and Finnish settlers. This time of the year allows us to slow down, lean back, and reconcile. We are inviting you to get into this years Christmas spirit with stories from the past and maybe you take a moment to think about this year and prepare for a new year coming up. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Thank you for following our program and being part of our local Lake Life community. Enjoy our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 042 Fall break update. It has been a long year with many events and additions to our lake life platform. We are taking some time off and will be back in January with a new season of Lake Life podcasts. In this week's episode we are reflecting on 2019 and share upcoming events with you. Enjoy the season, Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up! Our event map and online schedule will remain updated daily. Please send us an email with ideas and suggestions for the future. Go to our podcast archive to find all past episodes and find more lake life stories on our website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 040 Yes, we are approaching colder temperatures and I already saw friends post ice fishing pictures in full anticipation of winter. Well it is still just the beginning of Fall and the snow is hopefully not flying any time soon. However, we all know it's coming! Winter brings a lot of fun to Lakes Country and we met with Hans the other day to catch up on local art projects. He will be installing a new sculpture in Detroit Lakes and they will also built another ice castle this coming season! We thought we share with you the interview we recorded in preparation for the first ice castle two years ago. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 039 We had Kevin Keil the new Economic Development Director of the City of Perham visit us and we spontaniously invited him to record a podcast program about the current state of the city and some future visioning. He joined us no questions asked and shared his passion about the community and some of the future goals with us. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelifePerham is a small, yet vibrant city located on Highway 10 in Otter Tail County, the heart of Minnesota’s lake country. More than 3,000 people call Perham, Minnesota home and are happy to share why they love living in Perham. Perham is more than just a great place to live and raise a family. The city is home to many lakes, with swimming, boating, and fishing in the summer, and community events and activities year-round. We also have an active downtown, with many shops, restaurants, and attractions for people of all ages. Companies in Perham do business locally, regionally, nationally, and even internationally. In fact, products made right here in Perham, Minnesota, are exported to over twenty countries worldwide. Click here to watch an interview with Kenny Nelson of KLN Enterprises of Perham. With a wide variety of recreational activities, and a relaxed, resort-like lifestyle, Perham offers many of the attractions of big-city life while providing the home-town feel of a smaller community.

LAKE LIFE WKND 038 with a live recording from our EXPO. We had John on stage to speak about hunting and their TV show Ultimate Outdoor Adventures which has been aired for nearly 20 years now. Enjoy the latest episode of our podcast program and get ready for the 5th season of the year. Hunting season is around the corner. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map!#getoutandexplore #welovelakelife Mark your calendars for next year's WKND EXPO at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo March 20-21, 2020. Full program details at www.explorelakelife.com

LAKE LIFE WKND 037 Dee and I recorded a Fall podcast episode for you with upcoming area events and places to visit this season. As sad as it is to see Summer going away for many people Fall is one of their favorite seasons. Think about all the pumpkin things to do and corn mazes to explore! Tune in to our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 036 What would Lake Life in Minnesota be without Zorbaz? The iconic Z destination is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. We spoke to Cole Hanson, the son of the founder Tom Hanson who passed on the company to him about 12 years ago. All started at a small candy store at the beach in Detroit Lakes in 1969. Hear first hand how it was growing up within the Z of the Hanson family and how it become a lifestyle destination to many of us over the years. Today, Cole is operating 15 restaurants in the state of Minnesota and is just getting started as it sounds. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife #zorbaz

LAKE LIFE WKND 035 We spoke to Allen Arvig about building a regional communication company in Lakes Country which truly has a great impact on our lives while enjoying lake life. Being connected to the world through the internet is an expectation we have nowadays. Right? But how does that work and who built all the necessary infrastructure? We are streaming video and uploading pictures to our social platforms on the weekend through fiber optic and are connected to world better than ever before. Well, Allen Arvig and his family has played a key role since 1950 in order for us to enjoy all of that in the lakes area. Hear to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife Established in 1950, Arvig has grown from a small, family-owned telephone company to one of the largest independent telecommunications and broadband providers in the nation. Over the past 70 years, the company’s leaders have been progressive risk-takers, delivering cutting-edge technology to residential and business customers. Reinvesting in technology and network operations allow us to continue to deliver next-generation communications services to a growing number of communities throughout Minnesota.

LAKE LIFE WKND 034 with Jamie and Dave Swenson from Big Cormorant Lake about sharing lake life with children and taking out kids on a boat surfing. Wake the World is a nation wide organization started by Greg Hodgin from North Carolina in 2008 to give back to the community by spending a day on the water with kids from children homes. An experience many children may otherwise never have. Many boat owners in more than 25 states liked Greg's idea and get together every year to organize a day for the children with lots of fun, laughter, and lake life to remember. Hear the story from Jamie and Dave how they connected to Greg and started a chapter for Wake the world for Minnesota and North Dakota children right in our backyard. Learn how you may be able to participate and help out with their event. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map!#getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 033 We had one of our listeners in the studio sharing his lake life story with us. Brent Hieggelke lives in Portland Oregon and has a cabin near Vergas. His grandfather from Moorhead purchased a lake lot 60 years ago which is still owned by the family. Brent grew up in Chicago but his parents took him to the lake in Minnesota every summer which are some of the best memories Brent has from his childhood he says. He later purchased a property next to his grandfathers place and has taken his 3 children to the lake from Oregan ever since. He truely loves lake life and says that because of his experiences he eventually had a business idea for an online vacation rental platform which he launchded a while back and later sold to VRBO. Brent is the Chief Marketing Officer CMO for a Portland based internet marketplace and is also working on a new vacation rental online platform idea which may be interesting to you as a lake home owner. Hear the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map!#getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 032 Tune in to our latest episode with Karen Terry from the University of Minnesota Extension speaking about the upcoming Aqua Chautauqua event at Dunton Locks County Park in Detroit Lakes. At 20 stations you will learn all about water and the Otter Tail River Watersched from experts like the DNR, University of Minnesota, Becker County Museum and many others. This free event is for adults and kids. Make sure to play their Bingo by going through the stations for a chance to win a brand new Kayak! Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map!#getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 031 we met with Val and Gary Jacobson during a photo shoot about cattle when we discovered their beautiful ranch on rolling hills in Lakes Country and wanted to capture their story about their Red Angus Beef operation. They grew up in Hitterdal near Ulen Minnesota and grew their family farm into a 4th generation cattle ranch. All their cattle is raised on grass pasture in the most scenic environment I have ever seen. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map! #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 030 This special Lake Life Real Estate episode is presented by Jack Chivers Realty. We spoke with Mike Carlson about lake quility, property value, the market and learned a whole lot about the approach from an expert when it comes to sell or buy local real estate. Lakes Country is a unique marketplace. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelifeWe have been selling lake life since 1966 with Jack Chivers coming to Detroit Lakes as a sales agent that year. From jet skiing in the summer to snowmobile racing in the winter he found himself living lake life year-round. In 1980 Jack founded his own real estate agency and over the years his company name become an icon for recreational real estate sales in West Central Minnesota. In 2014, Dirk Ockhardt bought the brand. Jack retired from the company and Dirk has since transformed a traditional real estate brokerage to a never before seen lifestyle platform about lake life.

LAKE LIFE WKND 029 Looney Days are coming soon again! Listen to our Vergas special with Sherri Hanson and Jill Shipman to hear what's all new coming to this year's Looney Days event. We also release our new event map online. Check out how to locate events in the area on our new website. Tell us what you think and submit your local events so we can put it on the map!Thanks for tuning in and enjoying our podcast program. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 028 Strawberry season started late this year and we decided to run our interview with Kris and Cordell of Otter Berry Farm again. They both grew up on a farm and met in college after leaving their home states. Neither were planning to take over the family farm at this point but later they decided to built their future in Minnesota. After coming to Otter Tail county they took over part of the Huebsch farm and added some to it. Otter Berry was established with the intention of bringin something new to the area. We have visited the strawberry patch and corn maze last year and are happy to capture their story in our latest podcast episode. Hear all about their family destination worth a trip this season. Strawberries are in season very soon! Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 027 we recorded our annual July 4th episode highlighting things happening in the area this weekend. Hear Dee and Mason speak about Detroit Lakes, Perham, Erhard, Alexandria, and Park Rapids events. Happy Birthday America! Have a great wknd ahead all! Find more lake life stories and events on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 026 Summer is here! Caution WKND ahead! In this episode you will her from our newest team memeber Mason about wthat we are working on. Please tune in and after you listened share your lake life stories with us. We like to get you involved. Thank you for following us on instagram and facebook and here with our podcast. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 025 we went to Alexandria and visited Carol Swenson at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. She is the executive director and gave us a tour of the beautiful collection of wooden boats and many other lake life pieces. The museum was established only 15 years ago and is a wonderful place to explore Minnesota Lake culture. Tune in and hear all about this hidden gem in our latest podcast episode. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife Going up north to the lake has been a special experience for generations of families who have sought fun, relaxation and rejuvenation among the resorts, cabins and activities of Minnesota’s lakes. Legacy of the Lakes Museum celebrates these lake traditions and legacies - exhibiting them and preserving them for the future. The Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens celebrates the shared memories and experiences of Minnesota lake life, and preserves that legacy for future generations.More about the museum at https://legacyofthelakes.org

LAKE LIFE WKND 024 we interviewed Holly and Dante about their invention called Zebra Shield. It is a coating which protects any waterfront equipment and everything under water against invasive Zebra Mussels. Dante Battocchi is a research scientist at NDSU for coatings and while he spent some time at the lake with friends 5 years ago he was challenged to find a solution against Zebra Mussels. He went back into his lab and and later invented a coating called "Zebra shield". Today the product has been made available to consumers to purchase and protect their docks and lifts at the lake. Listen to the full story and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 023 another episode with a Made in Minnesota story. We went to Eagen, Minnesota, to interview Steve and Bruce about RAVE Sports. You have probably seen the blue and yellow water trampolines on your lake before, right? That is one of many lake life products which is part of the RAVE Sports outdoor equipment company. Hear the full story about the two owners, how they grew up with lake life, how they got to own a company selling "fun" and how they come up with new water toy ideas at their HQ in Eagen Minnesota. Tune in for the full podcast interview and find more lake life stories at our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 022 Kris and Cordell both grew up on a farm and met in college after leaving their home states. Neither were planning to take over the family farm at this point but later they decided to built their future in Minnesota. After coming to Otter Tail county they took over part of the Huebsch farm and added some to it. Otter Berry was established with the intention of bringin something new to the area. We have visited the strawberry patch and corn maze last year and are happy to capture their story in our latest podcast episode. Hear all about their family destination worth a trip this season. Strawberries are in season very soon! Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 021 Hear Sally Hausken, founder of Greater Sucker Creek, tell her story about coming to Detroit Lakes and preserving a beautiful piece of property. When Sally was a child and she visited her great-aunt's cabin on Lake Detroit on the weekends she sometimes played in the creek across the road and made it her magic place. Decades later when she retired she heard that the property was to become a housing development and she bought all the land to protect her childhood memories. Listen to the full interview in our latest podcast recording and enjoy another unique story from Lakes Country. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife The mission of the board of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota’s Greater Sucker Creek is to restore, preserve and maintain the native biodiversity of the Preserve and Upstream Sucker Creek for the education and enjoyment of all visitors. Visitors are especially invited to this gem of northwest Minnesota parks, Greater Sucker Creek, 117 acres of natural woods and prairie, nurturing and boasting native biodiversity.Greater Sucker Creek is its own 2-parcel mini-watershed leading from mineral springs in Upstream, along the creek in the Preserve to the mouth of Sucker Creek a short distance away at the south shore of Big Detroit Lake. Accessible paths, unimproved trails, marshwalks, designated trout stream, amphitheater and interpretive signs blend for restful nature learning.Special natural features include native plant communities in wetlands, uplands and lowlands. Observant visitors may catch a glimpse of wildlife: fish, birds, amphibians, mammals, fungi and insects.Always eager to share the gifts of its parks, the City of Detroit Lakes has launched a City-School Partnership to offer schools assistance for Greater Sucker Creek field trips.

LAKE LIFE WKND 020 tune in to hear Beckie Mitchell speak about the collection of the Becker County Museum, the program, today's challenges to attract visitors, their updated concept and the future of a very impressive new museum to host contemporary science exhibits combined with showcasing local history. The new Museum will also have an event space, coffee shop, and much more to make it a lake life destination in Detroit Lakes. Listen to the full interview in our latest podcast recording and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife In 1882, the citizens of Becker County recognized the need to preserve the history of the community. The result was the Pioneer Settlers Union, a group comprised of many founding residents, who actively worked to preserve the history of their community as it was happening. In 1924, this organization was renamed the Becker County Historical Society. The Becker County Museum, founded in 1943, was initially housed in the basement of the Becker County Courthouse. Prior to that time, the "collection" was stored in a closet at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. The President of the Board of Trustees held the key! As the collection grew, there were plans to renovate the old Holmes School building as a museum. However, a fire in 1980 prevented that from happening. In 1989, the Becker County Historical Society purchased our current building from the Assemblies of God congregation and converted it to the present museum. Our current collection includes over 14,000 photographs and over 20,000 artifacts. We also have a research library open to the public during regular business hours, 10am until 4pm Tuesday through Saturday. Admission to the Museum, including the research library, is $5 per day for adults. All kids and all Museum Members enjoy free admission.

LAKE LIFE WKND 019 Kevin Schmidt is from Fergus Falls and after a couple trips to Alaska with his brother he decided to buy a fishing boat and start a business fishing Wild Salmon. For the past few years he together with his wife and two kids have been going to Alaska in June for a couple months to fish. Most of the catch is being sold to the local fish canning company but they bring a couple ton of salmon back to Lakes Country where they smoke it and sell to local restaurants and food co-ops. Listen to the full interview in our latest podcast recording and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife Sunrise Salmon was formed in 2014 by Kevin and Stephanie Schmidt of Fergus Falls, MN. They spend their time outside of the summer fishing season raising their four young daughters and spreading the love of wild salmon throughout Western MN and Eastern ND. Each summer they make the trek to Bristol Bay, Alaska to the town of Naknek. This is where they make fish camp every June-July for the annual sockeye salmon run. They are considered set netters, who target one of Alaska’s greatest gems- Kvichak River Reds. This is done with skiffs and a series of large nets and buoy systems on the edge of the bay. They feel extremely blessed to have been given this opportunity to live their summers marked by high & low tide, the barely setting sun and salt water on their faces. The 2019 season will be their twelfth season of fishing in Alaska.

LAKE LIFE WKND 018 Christopher Runge is from Alexandria, Minnesota, and builds cars. But not just kit cars, no he builds custom coach cars from scratch. It takes him about a year and he has commissioned 11 cars by now which he has delivered all over the nation. He was a guest at Jay Leno garage already and you may have seen this cars in a magazine already. Hear the full story about this humble young man from Alexandria who was a snowboard professional before becoming an entrepreneur and then decided to start a new venture by building his own cars after buying a steel bending tool in South Dakota. Enjoy this Made in Minnesota podcast episode and a true Lakes Country story. Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife RÜNGE Cars specializes in producing handcrafted, bespoke automobiles and furniture. Each commission is designed to customer specifications. Executing traditional coachbuilding techniques, bodywork is hand formed of aluminum over body bucks and finally fitted to the "Superleicht" aluminum tube form. More details at www.rungecars.com

LAKE LIFE WKND 017 with a live episode of the 2019 Spring Concerto recorded at our Matz & Greiff event location in downtown Perham. We are kicking off into the open water season and invited our friends for a concerto. Please enjoy Amy Mercer on the Piano and William Comita with his Cello. Both play for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and have performed for the second year at our spring concerto now. Lean back and enjoy a variety of compositions in this latest podcast episode. Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 016 Cabin or Camper? An interview with Chris Hawley, Architect. This is another live episode we recorded during our EXPO in Fargo this past month. Chris is a very successful Architect from Fargo who has designed many unique properties in Lakes Country. Some smaller and others bigger. His work is well respected and Chris has created a lot of the designs we see around us. The Brew in Perham or Hub41 in Detroit Lakes are examples of his work. Enjoy this episode and hear Chris speak about his idea of Lake Life and the uniqueness of architecture for lake homes. Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 015 EXPO special with Dan about LREC, renewable energy and their electric service infrastructure in Lakes Country. Hear local event updates for this upcoming wknd and an interview we recorded at the Explore Lake Life Expo held from Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo. Dan works with the Lake Region Electric Cooperative which is a membership based electric energy provider based out of Pelican Rapids. The cooperative averages 4.6 members per mile in a 3,200 square mile service territory. They own and maintain 5,600 miles of line. Their vision is to lead, empower, and guide members to use energy wisely to secure a better future for our families, our communities, and our world. The coop's mission is to provide members with safe, reliable, affordable electricity, and lead by offering innovative services to grow the cooperative. Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 014 The sap is running and this wknd we celebrate Maply Syrup days in Lakes Country. Come to Vergas for a pancake feed and try out many different local syrups entered in this year's competition. Later visit Maplewood State Park for a syrup production demonstration at the Sugar Shack! This wknd is going to be fun. Also in this episode, hear the story of Tom Franklin from Vergas about his Mapletree tapping traditions and experience. Tom's family has lived in Lakes Country for many generations and his grandfather operated a lumber mill many years ago. It was a family tradition to tap Mapletrees on their land and gather for syrup production. He will share stories and explain how you can begin making syrup yourself. Tune in for the full interview in our latest podcast and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

LAKE LIFE WKND 013 LIVE EXPO recording with Mike from Lakawa Kite Surfing and Jeremy of Lake Life Hydroflight. We had a great time at the EXPO with many guests and live programs on stage. If you were unable to make it tune in to this episode to hear our get out and explore on stage program. Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 012 EXPO WKND Cabin Fever? You are invited to the Explore Lake Life Expo at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo on Friday, March 22 @ 3pm - 8pm and Saturday, March 23 @ 10am - 6pm. Free admission — courtesy of Choice Bank. Meet lake locals in the heart of the metro area and discover more about lakes country during our 3rd annual event. Sign up for this year’s Bean Bag Tournament to warm up for the upcoming lakes season and win some cash. We are excited to see you! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS > 45 Exclusive Lakes Area Vendors> Live on stage program both days> Bean Bag Tournament> Lakes Country food court featuring Ketter’s Meat Market + other local fare Full program details at www.explorelakelife.com Find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife  

LAKE LIFE WKND 011 Do you know our Oskar yet? You may have seen pictures of our dog on Insta. We spoke with Ryan Swanson from Detroit Lakes about the Small Munsterlander breed and learned what a fantastic hunting dog Oskar will be one day. Ryan is a Small Munsterlander breeder and member of the "KLEINER MÜNSTERLÄNDER" chapter of North America, which is actually a part of the German breeding association. Ryan is a knowledgeable advocate for these traditional hunting dogs which are not a new cross-breed but actually a pure-dog-breed with gens dating back to the 1800's. Hear the full story in our latest podcast and find more lake life on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife The development of the Small Munsterlander is hidden somewhere in the middle of the 19th century. After the change of the German hunting law, with the increasing number of hunters and hunting enthusiasts and the systematic cultivation of the game stock the breeding of new German Pointing Dogs began. There are reports saying that around 1870 longcoated “Wachtelhunds” (German Spaniels) were well known in the Munsterland region. These dogs were firm in pointing, they had enormous scenting abilities and were also able to retrieve. More details on the association website https://klm-gna.org/fci-breed-standard/