Podcasts about Brainerd

Send us a textIt's summer and many of y'all will be hitting the road to travel and see something new (or revisit places you enjoy). I haven't done a travel-themed podcast in a while, so in the next couple of episodes, I'm going to go over the highlights of driving the Great River Road. In this episode, I start with an overview of what to expect from the drive plus some overall highlights. Then, I start a north to south trek down the Great River Road from Itasca State Park and ending at Lake Pepin. Along the way, I'll comment on the following places: Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Crosby, Brainerd, Little Falls, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the communities around Lake Pepin. I obviously won't be going into great depth about any particular place but instead want to give you a sense of the variety of attractions and experiences you can expect along the Mississippi River, with some picks about my favorite spots (and where to get good food and drinks). In the next episode, I'll cover the rest of the Great River Road from Lake Pepin to the Mississippi's confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois.

The housing market today is in an increasingly unsustainable paradox: younger Americans need houses to be more affordable so that they can become homeowners.  Meanwhile, homeowners and the entire U.S. economy need houses to rise in price to make them a secure and profitable investment.  Thus, we are trapped between making homeownership increasingly difficult or sinking the economy.  Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is joined by president of Strong Towns Chuck Marohn to discuss his latest book: Escaping the Housing Trap.   About Chuck Marohn From strongtowns.org Charles Marohn (known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues) is the founder and president of Strong Towns. With decades of experience as a land use planner and civil engineer, Marohn is on a mission to help cities and towns become stronger and more prosperous. He spreads the Strong Towns message through in-person presentations, the Strong Towns Podcast, and his books and articles. In recognition of his efforts and impact, Planetizen named him one of the 15 Most Influential Urbanists of all time in 2017 and 2023.   Marohn grew up on a small farm in central Minnesota. On his 17th birthday, he joined the Minnesota National Guard, which he served in for nine years. During this time, he earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota. He later returned to his alma mater to complete a master's in Urban and Regional Planning. As well as being passionate about building a stronger America, he loves playing music, is an obsessive reader, and religiously follows his favorite baseball team, the Minnesota Twins.   Marohn and his wife live with their two daughters in their hometown of Brainerd, Minnesota.  

In this episode, we hear the story of how Matt pulled off the perfect surprise proposal at Grand View Lodge. From secretly planning the trip to the unforgettable moment she said yes, it's a behind-the-scenes look at a weekend full of nerves, excitement, and a whole lot of love.Later in the show (30:31) Minnesota singer-songwriter Reese Glover joins us to talk about his journey from local open mics to the stage at Lakes Jam in Brainerd. We dive into his songwriting process, the stories behind his music, and what it means to chase a dream in the Midwest music scene.Send us a text

Today is Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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Today is Monday, June 16, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Tuesday, June 10, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.  

Today is Monday, June 9, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Jason Rylander (The Jason Who Can Grow A Beard Like A Grown Up) is in to preview the new addition to the United Way Fishing Fundraisers...the new Kid's Edition set for Sunday June 22nd. Plus he recaps fishing thus far, we tackle a Fast Five and head to Brainerd for our Lake of the Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today is Friday, May 30 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop the two of them talking about the Brainerd softball team making the state tournament and a year recap. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Thursday, May 22, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd softball head coach Shane Jordan. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Thursday, May 15, 2024, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd girls' golf coach Karissa Haugen. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Shannon's Auto Body, TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

What a difference the level of golfer makes! As world number one Scottie Scheffler was tying a PGA Tour record for lowest 72 hole score in Texas at the CJ Cup, Jeff was fighting swing thoughts in a buddies tournament in Brainerd. We will dive into Scheffler's win and if this will propel him to a run like we saw last year or if it is just a nice win on an easy course. Jeff played on a buddies trip to Brainerd and had to fight a lot of swing thoughts this weekend. We will get into how full swing issues can creep into the rest of your game on this episode. While doing that, Tim and Jeff get into their "early extension" issues and some possible fixes for it. We will of course talk some LIV Golf as Bryson won in South Korea, the LPGA Tour at Black Desert and if a gorilla could beat a grizzly bear in a fight. All this and much more on episode 138 of the Break80 Podcast. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Thursday, May 1, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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Today is Friday, April 25, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Thursday, April, 24, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Thursday, April 24, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd baseball coaches Tom Fairbanks and Joel Martin.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Friday, April 18, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.  

Today is Thursday, April 17, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd track and field coach Casey Miller.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Guests today are Mike Habighorst and Kayla Heuther Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about a protest and march in Alexandria that drew hundreds of people, a fun April Fool's prank at the Miltona Science Magnet School, and a couple of snow days and the fun had by local kids. The Douglas County Library has a new legal kiosk to help folks dealing with legal issues. we're got a feature on the new director of the Andria Theatre, and a referendum for the Osakis Public Schools was defeated. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from April 6-12 below: April 9, 2025 Alexandria rally draws more than 500 Saturday to protest, march W/VIDEO Do marshmallows grow on trees? Students at Miltona Science Magnet School thought so...for a moment Need access to the legal system? Stop by the Douglas County Library Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new Bremer Bank location From building snowmen to snow forts, kids took advantage of the recent snowfall From first-timer to collegiate veteran, Mikenna Pattrin finds solace among Bemidji State's throwers   April 11, 2025 Andria Theatre hires new executive director 'No' again in Osakis A shocking lesson in safety in Alexandria (w/video) Boys Tennis: Alexandria sweeps Brainerd in home opener Opinion  

Today is Thursday, April 10, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd softball head coach Shane Jordan. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Rad and Hop talk with Brainerd activities director Jack Freeman about how the winter sports season went and previews the spring season for the Warriors.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Tuesday, March 18, Rad and Hop are talk with Brainerd girls' basketball head coach Troy Nelson. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Monday, March 17, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

Today is Friday, March 14, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

When you're a Minnesotan and you feel a sudden explosion.

A Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto's Pearson Airport. All 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, according to airport officials. Snow was being blown by winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Today's dangerously cold temperatures prompted many school districts across Minnesota to cancel or delay the start of classes, or move to online learning. Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools canceled classes Tuesday. Other districts closed Tuesday include Brainerd, Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud and Winona.Around 100 people gathered for a vigil Monday night at the Minnesota Capitol for a transgender Minnesota man who was found dead in New York. Five people there now face murder charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old from Oakdale.This is an MPR News morning update hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.All 80 aboard Delta flight survive after jet flips upon arrival in TorontoExtreme cold prompts school delays, closures across Minnesota for TuesdaySt. Paul vigil remembers Sam Nordquist, calls for justice after his killing in New YorkRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Ali takes you behind the scenes of the Brainerd Warrior Dance Team, "The Kixters," sharing the vision behind their 2024-25 Jazz dance. Welcome to Anything But Routine Presented by Just For Kix. This Podcast covers Everything & Anything dance.  Stay up to date with the podcast by hitting the subscribe button.https://www.justforkix.com/anythingbutroutine

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Shae Feltz, CEO and founder of NOTICS, an IT service provider based in Minneapolis. Shae delves into his humble beginnings in Brainerd, Minnesota, where he learned early on that working for someone else wasn't for him. At just 16, Shae launched a mobile iPhone repair business, gaining valuable insights into marketing, sales, and fulfillment. He credits his early experiences with shaping his approach to business, including the sale of his first venture's client list and inventory. Through a combination of technical skill, hands-on problem-solving, and taking advantage of programs like PSEO to earn an associate degree while still in high school, Shae laid the foundation for his future success.Shae also discusses the genesis of NOTICS, which he co-founded in college, with its first customer coming from his iPhone repair business. The company initially grew through word-of-mouth referrals but eventually hit a plateau, prompting Shae and his team to dive into revenue-generating activities like cold email campaigns. Despite industry challenges, Shae emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, personalized outreach, and adapting strategies to remain competitive. Get to know more about Shae Feltz and discover his reflections on balancing risk-taking with skill-building, as well as the lessons learned from early jobs that serve as valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in this episode of The First Customer!Guest Info:NOTICShttps://www.notics.ioShae Feltz' LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shae-feltz/Connect with Jay on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/The First Customer Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcastThe First Customer podcast websitehttps://www.firstcustomerpodcast.comFollow The First Customer on LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/