Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast
Minnesota Bound is more than just a hunting or fishing program. We find characters that have a story to tell. We seek out destinations and explore out what makes them special. We share the love of outdoors and those that enjoy it.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
How much do you know about Minnesota's "scratchiest" plant? Bill Sherck shares the tale of Poison Ivy and its history here in the Midwest! And yes, it does have a positive impact on our environment!
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Kyle Bucholz, a passionate angler and founder behind Throw Back Baits, catches up with Laura Schara, sharing his story on how this vintage-style bait brand got its unique start. Learn about the art and entrepreneurship behind crafting lures that hook BIG fish.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Over 60% of turtle species are endangered or threatened, and road mortality is a significant contributor. We chat with the founders, Kelly Olson and Katie O'Halloran, of TurtlTracker. A scalable app and social platform powered by AI, enabling anyone with a phone and a heart for the environment to contribute accurate data.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
*Character Alert* A bonafide gunslinger doubles as a firefighter. Earl Watters fights wildfires flying a Chinook Ch-47 named Boomer. Earl just put in 12 tough days working to suppress the Minnesota fires. Earl talks about his unique job and the challenges that come with life on the road, fighting forest fires. He also talks about his time off the clock gunslinging too.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Summer is right around the corner, and Totem Lodge is celebrating their 90th season in operation. 90 years for any business is impressive, but for the fishing lodge industry, it's a milestone. Ron chats with Eric Brown Sr.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Photojournalist Pete Hermann-Franzen shares his favourite stories from the field as the guy who documents Minnesota Bound stories, all four seasons of the year!
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Ron Schara and Laura Schara tell tales from their recent South Dakota turkey hunt, plus Ron shares a few favorite fishing opener memories and fishing haunts in MN.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Steve Schreader just opened Minnesota's new, local gear shop. His vision? To carry on a 50-year legacy started by Midwest Mountaineering. Find out why small, local outdoor stores matter....
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) & Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/)
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Author Phyllis Root and photographer Kelly Povo chronicle the ten years they spent exploring Minnesota’s woods, prairies, hillsides, lakes, and bogs for wildflowers, taking pictures and notes, gathering clues, and mapping the way for fellow flower hunters. We chat with Phyllis and Kelly about their new book: Chasing Wildflowers: An Adventurous Guide to Finding Minnesota's Native Flowers in Their Unique Habitats.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (explorealex.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/)
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Minnesota is considering reducing the state's walleye limit for anglers. Guide and walleye mind Nate Blasing is at the center of the discussion. He offers thoughtful insight into the future of Minnesota walleyes.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)