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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Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
The story behind the Minnesota Bound theme music. Ron Schara talks with Minnesota Bound music composer Dale Menten
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
It's August!... And that means the Great MN. Get Together is approaching! The MN. The State Fair starts on August 21st and runs through Labor Day. Get Ready...since MN. Bound is celebrating 30 years on the air this summer, and we have lots of fun things planned at our MN Bound cabin in the Northwoods, 1500 Cooper Street. Laura Schara catches up with MN. Bound Producer, Kelly Jo McDonnell, who also runs the State Fair Operations. Get the scoop on new products and fun 30-year activities we're planning at the fair this year!
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Minnesota Bound is celebrating 30 years of outdoor storytelling. Ron Schara chats with Laura Schara about some of his favorite stories over the decades...
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Bill Sherck sits down with Caleb Corona, the founder of Regal Beagle Fly Fishing. From casting lines in Tennessee creeks with his “PawPaw” to navigating drift boats through rugged waters, Caleb shares his journey into the world of fly fishing and much more!
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Following a childhood spent hiking, camping, fishing, and foraging in Michigan, author Tamara Dean set out to live lightly on the land in Wisconsin's Driftless region. In her new book, Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, she shares twelve true tales of discovery about the natural world based on her experiences there.
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Ron Schara talks with David Janiszewski, owner of RipaLip University, a learning app for marine electronics. It's all about the latest and greatest with fishing electronics AND how to set them up, which is half the battle!
Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), & North Dakota Tourism (https://www.helloND.com/)
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
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/)