Episodes

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/)

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
The Secret Perfume of Birds: The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. Author and Biologist Danielle Whittaker joins Laura Schara to share how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Jason Bahr joins Bill Sherck to talk about Minnesota's Student Angling Tournament Trail and the competitive angling opportunities for Minnesota High Schoolers.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club celebrates 40 years! Nikki Flander, director of Marketing, joins Laura Schara and shares the history and stories of this iconic Minnesota hunting and sporting clays club.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Live from the Minneapolis Sports Show as Sherck talks to Garett Solberg and Jesse Hanish about living the Lund lifestyle. It's time to get out on the water in a Lund boat!
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Why does Nature make us healthier, happier, and more creative? Award-winning author Florence Williams talks with Laura Schara about her bestselling book Nature Fix and the science behind how the natural world enhances our well-being, creativity, and happiness.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Bill catches up with a Lake Superior Guide who, long ago, put 100-thousand miles on his fishing truck just trying to find the right fish! Now Kent Paulsen spends days in the big boat on big water!
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)

Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Join Laura Schara as she explores the fascinating world of freshwater mussel conservation with experts from Wild Rivers Conservancy; the official nonprofit partner of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. These tiny but mighty creatures are essential for maintaining water quality, but they’re also one of the most endangered groups of organisms in North America.
Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)






