Minnesota Medleys
Hey, there! Welcome to Minnesota Medleys - the podcast that is BY Minnesotans, and FOR Minnesotans (okay, other folks, too, but wipe your feet before you come in)! From Apple Orchards to Zoos, from Ada to Zumbrota, and everything and everywhere in between, our topic is the great State of Minnesota and everything we love about it! You can look forward to interviews with some pretty famous folks and some not-so-famous folks. You’ll want to listen to the live podcasts, too - anything can happen! Your podcast hosts are Jess and Travis - both were born and raised in Minnesota. Sure, they tried living in other states way back when, but the beauty, the seasons, the lakes, the people, and their families were the perfect reasons to return home. If you love Minnesota, you are in the right place. We’re gonna have some fun here so get ready to celebrate Minnesota with us! You’re home!
Episodes
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Minnesota Authors: Candace Simar!
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Enjoy this episode as we interview Minnesota author, Candace Simar. She writes historical fiction that will draw you in and immerse you in these wonderful stories!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Gratitude and Memory Lane!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In this episode, we recall our first 22 episodes and we express our gratitude for everyone involved in making them fun and memorable! Thanks, everyone!
Monday Feb 05, 2024
218 Days!
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Did you know that the vast majority of Northern Minnesota is under one area code? Did you know that the area code is 218? Did you know that there is a weekend-long event that celebrates all that's great about that entire area? Well, have we got a great episode for you! Check it out!
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Frozen River Film Festival & Winona Ice Fest!
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In this episode, we are talking with two experts in their respective festivals! We've got all the info on the Frozen River Film Festival and the Winona Ice (climbing) Festival! February in Winona is an exciting time with these two unique events. Check it out!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Minnesota Authors: Julie Jo Larson!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Our great state has more fun, interesting, exciting, amazing things to do and see than you can shake a pronto pup at, and our guest on this episode, Julie Jo Larson, can help you narrow it down to one or two (or two hundred) ideas for something to do! She's got 2 great guidebooks for your next Minnesota adventure! Check it, and them, out!
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Minnesota Towns: Hendricks!
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
This 'little town on the lake' in southwestern Minnesota epitomizes what a charming, family-oriented, know-your-neighbors small town can be! You'll want to visit this great town after you hear what it has to offer! Welcome to our episode, Minnesota Towns: Hendricks!
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Minnesota Winter Activities!
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
If you're going to live in Minnesota, you better have some ideas for enjoyable Winter activities! On this episode, we talk about what we enjoy doing through the dark, cold months...many things we enjoy take us right out into the cold! Why not? We're Minnesotans!
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Minnesota Christmas!
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
There's something special about a Minnesota Christmas - the music, the cookies, the cold weather, the snow, and of course, family. Join us as we talk about Christmas past, present, and future! We'll play a little music for ya', too! Merry Christmas, everyone!
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Minnesota Authors: Don Carr!
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Minnesota is full of talented people, and among those talented folks are some amazing authors. We had the privilege of talking to one of them for this special episode. Don Carr was our guest and he will be a favorite author of yours soon! You'll see why with this great interview. Enjoy!
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Minnesota Resorts: Cragun’s!
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Up in Brainerd you'll find a resort that has it all! It's Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake! We aren't kidding - they have it all! We're in conversation with their General Manager, Eric Peterson, and he'll tell you all about it. Enjoy!
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Minnesota Towns: Marshall!
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Here's another great town in Minnesota - Marshall! Great festivals, vibrant downtown, exciting restaurants, and so much more down there in the Southwest corner of this great state! Check it out and get your bags packed - we're going to Marshall!
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Haunted Minnesota: Part Two
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Check out this scary episode in which we chat with members of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society - the oldest paranormal investigative organization in the state of Minnesota! Enjoy!
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Haunted Minnesota: Part One
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Get ready for a scary good time with us as we interview Justin, a member of Johnsdale Paranormal Group. He shares some personal paranormal experiences and educates us on what it takes to get involved in this very unique (and creepy) profession. Enjoy (at your own risk)!
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Movies Made In Minnesota!
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Lights, camera, oh sher you betcha'! It's movie time on Minnesota Medleys! There sure have been a ton of movies filmed in Minnesota! We're talking about some of our favorites and we're saying "never heard of that one" quite a bit, too. How many do you recognize? How many have you seen? Join us as we talk cinema in the great state of Minnesota!
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Minnesota Towns: Winona!
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Welcome to another Minnesota Medleys episode from our ongoing, periodic series, Minnesota Towns! Winona is our focus on this episode, and we imagine you are going to fall in love with this amazing town!
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Grey Duck and Others!
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
You know that it goes Duck, Duck, GREY DUCK, right? Of course you do - AND it's SO Minnesotan! We've compiled some words, terms, and phrases that, if you hear them, you'll KNOW you're in Minnesota! Enjoy!
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Minnesota Resorts: Bluefin Bay!
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
We're going to be featuring resorts around Minnesota from time to time, and we're kicking it off with a very popular North Shore destination - Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts! This gorgeous spot for a get-away has it all! We've included an interview with a very special Bluefin "insider", too! Enjoy!
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Minnesota Goodbyes
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
You know what a Minnesota Goodbye is. You cannot live in Minnesota and have not partaken in one! Minnesota Goodbyes are a long-standing tradition and on this episode, they're another thing we're celebrating about Minnesota!
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Towns of Minnesota: Stillwater!
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Minnesota Medleys is happy to present the first of an ongoing, intermittently published series, "Towns of Minnesota"! This great state is full of amazing towns and we're starting with our hometown, Stillwater! Enjoy!
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Minnesota Summer!
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
What do you love about Summers in Minnesota? Everything? We do, too! Spending time at The Lake, golfing, camping, going to local festivals, fishing....just being outdoors! It's Summer in Minnesota, and we love it!
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
State Fair!
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
It's The Great Minnesota Get-Together! Enjoy some fun stories from the Minnesota State Fair, information on new foods, memories of the Fair, and some interesting facts and figures! Let's go to the Fair!
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Lakes!
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Minnesota has over 10,000 of them! They're a part of every Minnesotan's history. They're at the heart of millions of stories. You probably just call yours, The Lake. It's Lakes on Minnesota Medleys!
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Hotdish!
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Gather your friends and family to share recipes, memories, laughs, lots of food, and an all-around good time with this episode! It's Hotdish!
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Meet and Greet!
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Welcome to Minnesota Medleys! This is our Meet and Greet "episode" where you get to learn about what the heck we're doing here! Thanks for checking us out!