Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast

Making a career out of foraging for Mushrooms

Laura Schara chats with Jaime Rockney " Chick of the woods" about her story of follow her passion and creating a business out of foraging for wild mushrooms.Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society (https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling,) Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Walleye hatch numbers

Ron Schara talks with DNR Fisheries Chief, Brad Parsons, about walleyes in Minnesota. How important they are - how much MN raises, and what the future looks like for walleyes. Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society (https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling,) Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Ladies, learn how to be more successful in the field and on the Sporting Clays course.

Laura Schara talks with Kate Ahnstorm Owner of Virginia Shooting Sports and Pro Staffer for Syren Shotguns.Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society (https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling,) Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Bill’s Camping Tips

It’s summer and you know what that means… camping! Bill Sherck “The Man About The Woods” shares some of his best camping tips to help you enjoy your time under the stars.Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society (https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling,) Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Birds, Minnesota & the Audubon

Ron and Dale Gentry chit-chat about the role The Audubon Society has in improving bird habitat in the state of Minnesota.Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Who’s ready to fish in Canada?

Harald Lohn talks about life in Northwest Ontario and the impact on fish camps post-Covid.  He shares travel advice as  Minnesotans get ready to start traveling back into Ontario to fish!Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

The Great Minnesota Fishing Opener

Ron Schara sits down with Bill Sherck to talk about one of the biggest traditions in Minnesota, the fishing opener weekend. Stories are told, and tips are shared.Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

The Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest

It's that time of year-Crappie Fishing time! And while the MN. Bound crappie fishing contest happens on May 7th this year, this fishing event has a rich history that goes back years. Ron Schara talks with Tom Emer from Lord Fletchers about where the contest began, what happened to it, and where it is now.Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Looking for some shooting advice?

Perry White, owner of Acel Shotgun Sports, talks with Laura Schara about his coaching business, gun fit, and how to increase your accuracy & score in sporting clays and trap shooting.Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/) & Aluma Trailers (https://www.alumaklm.com/)

From Locomotives to Outdoor Gear

An engineer designing locomotives jumps to start his own business designing cool outdoor products.  John Smigaj joins Bill Sherck to talk about life at Trxstle.Supported by: Oreo (https://www.oreo.com) & Ritz (https://www.ritzcrackers.com,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/) & Aluma Trailers (https://www.alumaklm.com/)