Podcasts about okoboji

The Queen isn't a monarch—she's a boat. A moving landmark, carrying the spirit of Okoboji. But her story is anything but smooth sailing.Explore more stories from The Queen and The Queen II on our blog.Follow The Okoboji Project on Instagram and FacebookSign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Get your tickets to ride The Queen II this summer. And make plans to stop by the Maritime Museum in Arnolds Park to soak up even more of this incredible history.Guests: Jon Pausley, CEO of Historic Arnolds ParkRory Marra, Captain of The Queen II

Woodbury County carries out annual borrowing, now owes $48M on jail; Contentious town hall for Nebraska congressman Flood; Bidder wants to bring TikTok to South Dakota; Okoboji recreation changes

What do bike trails, an art center, and (several!) clean water projects have in common? A group of locals who rolled up their sleeves four decades ago.Explore some of our favorite community projects supported by the Foundation on our blog.Follow The Okoboji Project on Instagram and FacebookSign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Love Okoboji? So do we. Visit The Okoboji Foundation's website and follow them on Facebook to see how locals and lake lovers are making a difference—together.Guests: Tom Bedell, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of The Okoboji FoundationSue Richter, First President of The Okoboji FoundationMindy Gress, President of The Okoboji FoundationAli Schmitz, Administrative Director of The Okoboji FoundationMark and Polly Peterson, Former Board ChairsHolly Skopec, Co-Creator of Youth in Philanthropy

For over a century, one lakeside store has stood at the crossroads of East and West Lake Okoboji. In this episode, we trace the history of The Okoboji Store, the families whose stories are built into its walls, and what it reveals about how this place has changed—and what's stayed the same.Explore photos from every era of The Okoboji Store on our blog.Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Visit The Okoboji Store this summer! And follow them on Instagram and Facebook for the latest events. (Psst... Get the Store Burger or the Walleye Sandwich when you visit.)Guests: Jill Little, member of The Wilson FamilyAlex Ewen, member of The Wilson FamilyJulie Andres and Susan Mau, Co-Owners of The Okoboji Store

Connor detests cream filling, we find out we're being gaslight by Big Pastry, Rocky Mountain Oyster, the fascination with "little people" wrestling, and what to call them, men with one testicle, getting hustled in Foosball, Connor hates Okoboji, and more.

How did a community of fewer than 20,000 residents build an art center that feels like it belongs in a big city? The Pearson Lakes Art Center's history is a testament to Okoboji's deep creative spirit.Explore the artists and people intertwined with the Pearson Lakes Art Center's history on our blog.Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Pick up your copy of Jonathan's book at The Little Red Gift Gallery!Plan your visit to the Pearson Lakes Art Center and explore classes for all ages.Guests: Jonathan Reed, Author and HistorianNancy Cook, former Director of PLACSue Richter, first President of The Okoboji FoundationDanielle Clouse Gast, Visual Arts Director at The Pearson Lakes Art CenterHolly Zinn Hample, Education Director at Pearson Lakes Art Center

The great lakes of Iowa in the state's NW corner are a destination for winter anglers. Darrin Jones of Big Fin Guide Service shares a current ice report and some tips for those hoping to hit the ice in search of big perch, bluegills and crappies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Ingstad is the President of Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation and an 8th generation Iowan. He joins the Forgotten America podcast to discuss life in Iowa. Chris explains why he hasn't seriously considered leaving the state despite its harsh winters, and he talks about the food, culture, economy, and heritage of the Hawkeye state. Additional Resources Follow Chris's work at Iowans for Taxpayer Relief Foundation: https://itrfoundation.org/staff/ Grant Wood and American Gothic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood University of Iowa Writer's Workshop: https://writersworkshop.uiowa.edu/ Field of Dreams: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/ “Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.” -  Iowa State Motto  https://publications.iowa.gov/135/1/profile/8-1.html#:~:text=On%20the%20white%20center%20stripe,in%20red%20below%20the%20streamers Okoboji, Iowa https://vacationokoboji.com/     Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Donate, Newsletter

The biggest question... WHEN IS SEASON 2 COMING? We got answers to that and plenty more!+ Support us on Patreon to hear bonus Okoboji Project stories.+ Explore our website.+ Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Guests: Co-Creators Ryan Maris + Emma Myhre

On this week's episode, Rod Woten joins the show for 21 questions! Master's Walleye Circuit schedule, paddlefish in Okoboji, and Bassmaster tournaments!

George Cuhaj, curator of the Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes in Okoboji, Iowa, joins the Coin World Podcast to discuss a seminar being hosted there in a few weeks. Jeff and Larry explore a Coin World issue from 1978, and discuss the consolidation in the hobby recently. 

On this week's episode, Logan Lyon joins the show and talks about Hookworx Guide Service on the Iowa Great Lakes. Logan shares his love for walleye fishing, chats about the high water on Okoboji, and more!

From transit to competition, sailing has always been a favorite way to experience The Iowa Great Lakes.Dive deeper into Okoboji's nautical history from every decade on our blog.Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Guests: Steve Avery, C Scow Sailor and Lawyer

Join us live as we catch up with the top placing anglers of this last weekends, All American Kayak Series event. Powered by ZPRO Lithium, the AAKS went to Lake Okoboji, IA! Hosted by Lake Okoboji Resort, this event and the anglers showed out with some amazing stringers. Join us as we catch up with them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True stories (and tall tales!) from thousands of years of Okoboji fishing.Explore more photos and stories from Okoboji's epic fishing history on our website.Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project!Guests: John Grovesnor, Professional Fishing GuideMary Dreier, Director of The Dickinson County MuseumClark Lingbeek, Owner of Lost Gar and Paddlefish BarBlain Andera, CEO of The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce

How a mythical university brought a community together… and funded essential services for The Iowa Great Lakes.Explore more photos and stories from The University of Okoboji on our website.Sign up for our weekly newsletter and never miss an episode of The Okoboji Project! Guests: Emil Richter and Matt Richter from The Three Sons.Follow updates from the store that started it all on Facebook and Instagram.

Why do hundreds of thousands of people flock to a little town in northwest Iowa every summer? The Okoboji Project sits down with historians, story-ellers, and local legends to uncover the rich history of The Iowa Great Lakes.Subscribe to The Okoboji Project newsletter to see bonus content from Okoboji's storied history.

Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Administrator Mike Weber encourages new hunters to sign up for a Hunter Education course or Learn to Hunt opportunity this spring as turkey season approaches. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Muskie Expo director Mike Veserat invites listeners to attend the Milwaukee Muskie Expo, February 16-18, at Washington County Fair Park in West Bend for seminars, new tackle, and a chance to win a week at The Muskie Lodge on Cave Run Lake, KY. (muskieexpo.com, facebook.com/themuskielodge/) Guest host Rob Drieslein, host of Outdoor News Radio, talks with Rebecca Peters, of Vacation Okoboji and Jessica O'Riley, of Travel Iowa, about fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreational opportunities in the Iowa Great Lakes region. (vacationokoboji.com, traveliowa.com, outdoornews.com/podcasts/) Giveaway: To enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the Milwaukee Muskie Expo, call 414-297-7554 or email dsoradio@gmail.com. Leave your name, number and email address and mention the Muskie Expo giveaway.

With one year under his belt, Griswold Girls Basketball Head Coach Ryan Lockwood to make this Tiger's basketball team even more competitive. Griswold is coming off a (2-21) season that saw the Tigers at the bottom of the Corner Conference. It was a year and team that had growing pains. Coach Lockwood noted the youth and inexperience resulted in a modest amount of wins last year. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Griswold-Girls-Last-Season.mp3 This offseason for Coach Lockwood and the Tigers has been focused on becoming more cohesive and learning how to play quicker. Over the summer the team traveled to Okoboji for a three-day basketball camp. There the team grew, and Coach Lockwood took away quite a few positives from Okoboji. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Griswold-Girls-Okaboji.mp3 Now with their season starting in a few weeks, the Tigers are looking to a few familiar faces to help bring more leadership and a fierce nature to their team. Seniors like Karly Millikan and Madison Rush. Millikan had 147 rebounds, 23 steals, and 5 blocks in her sophomore campaign, but sat out her junior year due to an injury. Rush last year had 13 completed 3-pointers, 25 rebounds, with 7 assists, and 7 steals. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Griswold-Girls-Two-Leaders.mp3 In Coach Lockwood's eyes one of the measuring sticks for a successful season is how aggressive and competitive his girls play. He knows that if they focus on hanging on late into the games, pushing themselves and consistently driving towards the basket. This Tigers team will have opportunities to win. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Griswold-Girls-Competitive-Basketball.mp3 Griswold travels to the Atlantic High School Gym Saturday November 11th to take on Boyer Valley in a IGCA Scrimmage/Clinic starting at 8:40am.

Join Nick at Charlie as they welcome Derek from Sioux Links Golfers Guide. Derek drove down to Okoboji to explore the Lost Links of the West Okoboji Golf and Country Club. Founded in 1917 the West Okoboji Golf and Country Club was one of the most prestigious clubs in Northwest Iowa in the early 1900's cut short by fire, financial troubles, and a brewing World War.The guys talk about the founding of the course, events played, and the eventual downfall of the golf course.Please bear with us, we had some MAJOR technical difficulties. Dammit Technology.Grab a drink, pour up a fireball and enjoy the show!Cheers Boys!Support the show

Jordan Hirt from Glenwood, IA joins to talk about the TBF Living the Dream Package, Fishing the MLF Invitationals as a Rookie & weighing a Dirty 30 at Okoboji Open! Learn about Supreme Lending Dream Team - https://bit.ly/DreamBigHB HellaBass LIVE now BOOSTED by Power House Lithium - https://bit.ly/HB-PHL **Want to Donate?** https://paypal.me/HellaBass Venmo - hellabass ————————————————————————— ▼ SAVE MONEY & SUPPORT HELLABASS ▼ Get 15% off at ARSENAL Fishing w/ code: HELLABASS15 - http://bit.ly/ArsenalShop Get 15% off at OMNIA Fishing w/ code: OMHB23MAY - https://omnia.direct/HBOmnia Get 15% off at Super K Jigs w/ code: HELLABASS15 - http://bit.ly/SuperKs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hellabass/support

Jordan Hirt joins this week's episode and tells us all about his bass fishing tournament adventures. Fishing in Florida, fishing in Texas, and winning the Okoboji open in Iowa.

Join Nick and Charlie as the welcome Okoboji, Iowa Native Ian Brandt as they venture down the process of becoming a PGA Professional at the University of Nebraska through their highly touted PGM Program. Oh, he also worked at a pretty prestigious club this Spring. Not sure if you've heard of it, Augusta National and the Masters? Ian was gracious enough to talk about his unforgettable experience as a Tournament Operations Manager Intern for the Masters. Grab a cocktail, maybe a fireball? A Cigar? And enjoy this episode of A Good Miss. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!Cheers boys!Support the show

Get ready for another fantastic episode featuring an Iowa Great. Nick and Charlie venture out to Okoboji View Golf Course in Okoboji, Iowa to sit down with Owner and Head Golf Professional, Curt Schnell. Join the guys as they dive into Curt's early days an Amateur and Young Pro. Not only is Curt an Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member but he's also been featured in Gold Digest advocating the importance of mental health. Curt is a pillar in the Iowa Golf community, we hope you enjoy this episode. Oh.....and he qualified for two majors! haha Couldn't leave that out.Support the show

Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe talks to medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall — who's from Okoboji — who studied the pandemic in her hometown.

Rebecca visits with Kathy & Melanie from the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club to learn more about their annual car drop that raises money for the community & predicts when spring will REALLY arrive in Okoboji! You can get in on the fun by visiting www.iowagreatlakesrotary.org

From skijoring (a racing sport where a skier gets pulled by a horse) to broomball tournaments to keg toss competitions, these are some of the wildest winter activities and sports that you can find at the carnivals in Colorado, Minnesota, and Iowa.  Luckily, if you are looking for a way to start off your New Year, these carnivals are scheduled for January and February 2023.  Happy New Year! 

Join Adam and the boys from the podcast A Good Miss - Beyond the Green. Adam was recently in Okoboji to sit down and talk golf, life growing up with Charlie, worst and best golf shots, and many more awesome stories. Check out the pod! And make sure to give them a like and subscribe as well. Cheers! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes were made) License Link (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bkroadsbonfires/message

If you want to catch big Muskie you have to look up Shane Akin who is considered a legend muskie fishermen in these parts.  Shane and his partner Matt still hold the record for most muskie in a day and most in a 2 day tournament with 12 muskie recorded.  That record tournament landed them in the PMTT world championship muskie tournament in Kentucky.  They had some tough luck and ended up 4th in the world which is awesome considering they were going up against the best.  We touch on the reproduction of muskie in the great lakes area going over the netting and milking of these Apex predators.  Did you know a muskie can grow 15 inches in one year?  Shane is a guide for all fish in the Okoboji area such as walleye, bluegill, bass, perch crappie etc.  With all these fish to catch, the one that sparks the most interest for him is the elusive Muskie.  Shane also shares some news about plans to split time guiding down in Florida.  

Rebecca & Laurie preview the holiday events coming up this season in Okoboji!

13 year old Leif shares his tips and talks fishing Okoboji from the dock and shore.  Leif is wise beyond his years and explains we didn't inherit this land from our ancestors, we're borrowing it from ours kids and future generations.   

Barry Sackett is a partner with Goosman Law Firm in Sioux Falls. He cut his teeth in the legal profession in Okoboji, IA and works with business owners, investors, business leaders, executives, developers, and entrepreneurs among the construction, manufacturing, banking, agriculture, commercial & residential real estate development, commodity sales, technology, and government relations industries. Barry joins The Mandate Podcast to talk about his run in with alcohol and his run out into sobriety. Barry discusses his recent passing of his mother, passion for blockchain (cryptocurrency), discipline of running everyday, and his "Big Audacious Goal" of connecting the bike paths between Sioux Falls and Okoboji, IA. Barry is a thought leader in his profession and Mandatees will walk away having a better understanding of his life experiences. Topics: Sobriety, Discipline, Ultra-Marathon, Bike Path Development, and Legacy KPP (Keep Pressing Play) Please consider sharing if this episode created ripples in your thought process. Instagram @mandatepod Email: mandate.pod@gmail.com Website: https://anchor.fm/mandate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mandatepodcast Sioux Falls Finest Retail Ben: COSTCO Work Pants @costco & Sioux Falls Scheels @siouxfallsscheels Ryan: Great Outdoor Store @greatoudoorstore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandate/message

Rebecca & Laurie share their recent autumn Okoboji adventures!

Charity Nebbe talks to medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall, who's from Okoboji. She decided to study the pandemic in her hometown.

Long time guide John Grosvenor shares his knowledge of West Lake Okoboji bluegill fishing and a few other species.  John dials in on some tips to catch fish.  

Rebecca & Laurie visit Little Sioux Orchard & Little Sioux Stems to learn more about the great farm-to-home experiences you can have in Okoboji!

(Sad announcement at the end of this one) Before our show in Arnold's Park, we discussed Okoboji, McGrath Amphitheatre, playing shows without Jerry, playing a show at the Field of Dreams, our Illinois Mini-tour, a big Cedar Rapids show announcement and more.

Last year when my friend, journalist and entrepreneur, Julie Gammack called to invite me to attend the Okoboji Writers Retreat I was happy to say "Yes!". I figured that maybe 50 writers, speakers, creators might show up.  Uhm...I was wrong. Over 120 folks showed up to listen, learn and get motivated to create. Now it's time for the Okoboji Writers Retreat 2.0 and it's a big deal.  Here Julie will explain what to expect and some of the folks who will be attending.  And she leaves us with a tease of something else she is working on.  Listen in and consider joining us in September. Oh and this is NOT a stuffy event...we have a blast! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Rebecca & Laurie share helpful tips on planning & family reunion in Okoboji based on their own recent family get-togethers!

Rebecca & Laurie share their highlights so far of summer 2022 in Okoboji, Iowa & what they're looking forward to most for the 2nd half of summer.

Unmasked: Covid, Community, and the Case of Okoboji (Vanderbilt UP, 2022) is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COVID summer of 2020. State political failures, local negotiations among political and public health leaders, and community (dis)belief about the virus resulted in Okoboji being declared a hotspot just before the Independence Day weekend, when an influx of half a million people visit the town. The story is both personal and political. Author Emily Mendenhall, an anthropologist at Georgetown University, is a native of Okoboji, and her family still lives there. As the events unfolded, Mendenhall was in Okoboji, where she spoke formally with over 100 people and observed a community that rejected government guidance and public health knowledge, revealing deep-seated mistrust in outsiders and strong commitments to local thinking. Unmasked is a fascinating and heartbreaking account of where people put their trust, and how isolationist popular beliefs can be in America's small communities. Sharonee Dasgupta is currently a graduate student in the department of anthropology at UMass Amherst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Unmasked: COVID, Community, and the Case of Okoboji (Vanderbilt UP, 2022) is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COVID summer of 2020. State political failures, local negotiations among political and public health leaders, and community (dis)belief about the virus resulted in Okoboji being declared a hotspot just before the Independence Day weekend, when an influx of half a million people visit the town. The story is both personal and political. Author Emily Mendenhall, an anthropologist at Georgetown University, grew up in Okoboji, and her family still lives there. As the events unfolded, Mendenhall was in Okoboji, where she spoke formally with over 100 people and observed a community that rejected public health guidance, revealing deep-seated mistrust in outsiders and strong commitments to local thinking. Unmasked is a fascinating and heartbreaking account of where people put their trust, and how isolationist popular beliefs can be in America's small communities. Professor Emily Mendenhall is a medical anthropologist and Professor in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She was awarded the George Foster Award for Practicing Medical Anthropology by the Society for Medical Anthropology in 2017. She is Editor-in-Chief of Social Science and Medicine-Mental Health and leads the office of Medical Anthropology and Critical Social Science. She has served as Honorary Faculty at the University of the Witwatersrand for the past decade. At Georgetown, she leads the global health concentration in the Science, Technology, and International Affairs (STIA) Program in the School of Foreign Service. Austin Clyde is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago Department of Computer Science. He researches artificial intelligence and high-performance computing for developing new scientific methods. He is also a visiting research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Science, Technology, and Society program, where my research addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence, human rights, and democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Rebecca, Sara & Mary tell you about their recent Sunday Brunch experience at Minerva's in Okoboji!

Charity Nebbe talks to medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall — who's from Okoboji — who decided to study the pandemic in her hometown.