Lunch with Dad

Doug shares memories of Easter from when he was a child in Muskegon to a young reporter in Holland and then through his time in Grand Haven. 

Matt and Doug share memories from the spring of 1994, when they flew to Florida and drove a car back. The catch - Matt had a learners permit and had not yet learned to drive a manual. 

Doug shares a story from 1995 when he and his nephew Tom Kuiper flew to Spokane, Washington and drove back a 1957 Studebaker Pick-Up that he bought without ever seeing it first. 

As winter wraps up, Doug shares memories of taking out snowmobiles around West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Doug honors the memory of his friend Frederick (Fritz) Kolk and we close with a song from His Men, a men's chorus that Doug and Fritz helped create

In honor of Black History Month, Doug shares memories of a number of black musicians who have impacted his life, including the Cleveland Colored Quartet, The Heavenly Echoes, The Spiritualaires, Cathy Barrow, Jim Bolden Alma Perry, The James Family Singers including Ben Reynolds and Asonja James, Charsie Sawyer, and the Fairfield Four. 

Doug shares his role in helping keep the Grand Haven community safe during "The Great Blizzard of 1978" that occurred in late January

Doug shares memories of a Michigan tradition - snow sledding (or is it sliding?)

Doug shares the special Christmas memories he has from growing up

Doug shares memories of Thanksgiving over the years, both the fun times and working through difficult times 

Doug shares what it was like covering elections and delivering election results as a radio news broadcaster in his early career 

Doug shares his experiences as he learned to drive while growing up in Muskegon

Doug shares more about what the family grocery store in Muskegon was like in the 40s and 50s

Some stories from Doug about life growing up in the 40s and 50s. 

An introduction to our podcast Lunch with Dad, hosted by Matt Tjapkes and featuring Doug. Dad's in his late 80s and I want to save as many of his memories as possible.