Jan
31

A couple years back Scott Davis and Paul Werni founded 45th Parallel Spirits, a distillery in New Richmond, WI – just a quick 45 minute drive from northeast Minneapolis. While there are number of craft brewers in the region, 45th Parallel is the only still I know of. Paul, Scott, and I talk about the distilling process and the benefits of sourcing locally.
Listen to Paul Werni and Scott Davis from 45th Parallel Spirits [33 min].
Posted in 45th Parallel, Interviews, Podcasts, Vodka
Jan
25

It’s a new year, with a new president. An ideal time to clear the ground for a new America.
To start the chopping, Garrick reviews Legends of Paul Bunyan by Harold W. Felton touching on a boyhood trip to Paul Bunyan Land and the story of Sport the Reversible Dog.
Listen to Garrick talk about the Legends of Paul Bunyan [9 min].
Posted in Books, Paul Bunyan, Podcasts, Reviews
Jan
25
Chad Gillard lives a few houses down from me – and little did I know that his side project is making and selling tasty, tasty Danish apple treats under the Aunt Else’s Organic Aebleskiver brand (Aunt Elsies on Twitter)
It started with a goal so many Minnesotans have: sell food at the Minnesota State Fair.
While he’s still on his way to reaching that goal, we cover the conflicting aebleskiver recipes and the local food producers he’s met while selling at farmers markets and town festivals.
Listen to Chad Gillard on Aunt Elsies Aebleskivers [35 min].
Posted in Aebleskiver, Chad Gillard, Interviews, Minneapolis, Podcasts
Jan
20
Twenty years ago, while BMX freestyle was a favorite hobby of mind, Kurt Schmidt rode for Haro Bikes. Then he co-founded the infamous Standard Bike Manufacturing.
He retells the story of:
- breaking his ribs on his first big pro contest
- stalking photographers to get in magazines
- Rad – starring Bill Allen
- starting a high-end BMX bike company, not in California, but a house in Iowa.
- starting Props video magazine
- Riding backwards.
Here’s a great timeline of Kurt’s BMX career.
Listen to Kurt Schmidt on Old School BMX Freestyle [49 min].
Posted in Bicycle, Interviews, Kurt Schmidt, Podcasts
Jan
15
Posted in Interviews, Podcasts