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Good day to all of our friends in the BLA! Let's get right into it. On today's show we have Dustin Smith from AutoSmith! From the early days of doing remote auto repair to now owning SIX locations all over the BLA, Crosby and McGregor areas the LL crew chat about it all. Among those many topics, Dustin dives into the struggles back in 07-08 when he began this journey, what made him stick with it,...

Happy Weekend Listen Local Fam! Guess what!?! We had something that hasn't happened in a month on today's show... ALL 3 Co-Hosts are in studio! With Colton, Jacob and Isaiah done with their vacations, and traveling - and spring break in the rearview mirror - that leads into the topic for today's show: -When is the best time to travel -Where is the best place all of the hosts have been to -How they...

Hello Listeners! Thanks for tuning into another week of the Listen Local Podcast! On today's show we chat with Abby Pelowski of Aspire Creative Co. From diving into all things Social Media Marketing to the hard hitting questions like her favorite lake and pizza place, Abby tells us all about herself and what led her to starting Aspire Creative Co. Also, her business just turned ONE YEAR OLD! So sh...

Hello Listeners! Thanks for tuning into another week of the Listen Local Podcast! On today's show we chat with Abby Pelowski of Aspire Creative Co. From diving into all things Social Media Marketing to the hard hitting questions like her favorite lake and pizza place, Abby tells us all about herself and what led her to starting Aspire Creative Co. Also, her business just turned ONE YEAR OLD! So sh...

Hello Listen Localers and welcome back to... Winter?!? The ol' 'snowy mix' has decided to return to Minnesota and it seems like were right in the heart of it. But, no worries here... because rain, snow or shine... do we have a SUPER FUN episode for you today! Co-hosting this episode with Isaiah and Jacob is none other than Tess Taylor from WJJY! Among the many convos had on the show, the main reas...

Hello Jammers!! Well we are now less than 2 MONTHS away from the kickoff to Lakes Jam 2026. And while we've already had some amazing guests on the show this year, this week is no different. The ONE AND ONLY Terri Clark calls in and chats with Ken, Jacob, Isaiah and Mike. From best memories to Mud Trucks, Terri dives into it all, and man is she looking forward to Lakes Jam! Tune in to hear the full...

Helloooo Listen Localers! Hope you are all having a great day, and are in the mood for a great podcast episode, because that's exactly what we have for you today! On this week's show we catch up with Mike Kuck. You may know Mike from the Jaycees, Schroeders Appliance and Home Services, or maybe even as the NEW OWNER of The Smokestack BBQ Supply Store. Yes, that's right, we had speculated on the sh...

Good Day to all of our wonderful listeners! For the second week in a row we catch up with a local Mayor. This week it's the Listen Local Podcast's favorite Mayor (we may or may not contractually have to say that ) THE ONE AND ONLY Tyler Gardner. Tyler hops on to actually have quite the serious discussion as they talk all about this summer's (and possibly next's) major road construction project in...

Happy St. Paddy's Day everyone! On today's show the crew catches up with Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst to talk prep for the St. Paddy's Day Parade, some of his best memories, and where he feels the best spot to watch is. Also... Jackson has been making moves on the politcal landscape as well, and making appearances on Fox News, Fox and Friends and more. And now, he was just invited to speak at...

Hello Listen Localers! Do we have a HUGE show for you today!! Jacob, Colton and Isaiah recap everything that happened since the last show, which was A LOT! Team USA Mens and Women Hockey Teams win Gold in Overtime, Jacob gets caught in the middle of a Cartel War, and the local boys Northern Lakes Lightning Team Heads to the State Tourney. Then... one of the biggest guests in the show's history......

Hello to our wonderful listeners and welcome back to another week of the Listen Local Podcas While Isaiah did great manning the ship last week, it was good to have the whole crew back for this one. On this week's show the guys caught up with Bill Bradford, the new owner of Brothers Motorsports. Among many other topics, the main thing they discussed was the 'why' factor. ·Why he decided to b...

Hellllllo Listen Local Fam and welcome back! On this episode of the Listen Local Podcast, Isaiah is manning the 'hosting ship' all by himself as Colton and Jacob are both out of town on work trips. Saying that... he did have a couple of familiar faces join the guest segment. Nisswa Chamber President Kalie Jay and Steve from Camp Nisswa stopped by the studio to talk all things Nisswa Winter Jubilee...

Hi Listen Local fam! It is FINALLY warming up outside, and just in time for Crosslake Winterfest and other outdoor winter events happening in the BLA this weekend. On today's episode the crew catch up with Winterfest Committee Members Marlene Mingo and Heather Jones to chat about everything regarding the fun weekend in Crosslake, which actually kicks off Thursday! Also on this show, the guys recap...

Jammers… this episode may be the most fun one we've had yet! The Lakes Jam Podcast - with hosts Ken, Isaiah and Jacob - sat down with Caroline Huff from Huff Entertainment Solutions to talk all things backstage management - artists, crews, shows, chaos, magic, repeat. If you've ever wondered what it's like behind the curtain, Caroline delivers. But THEN - mid-show - we get a call from none...

Hello to our wonderful Listen Local Listeners! On today's show we catch up with the man who has been to the ends of the earth and back, with stories that could match the "most interesting man in the world," Mr. Ben Nestrud. Backstories truly are the best, which make the guest segments so fun each time we have a new person on. In Ben's case we talk about all of the different lives he's lived - for...

Hello Listen Localers! Let's get right into it... On today's show we catch up with Sheena and Andrew from the Jaycees to talk everything Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza! Included in that "everything" is: *The Jig and Swig Pre-Party at Grand View Lodge *Best Tips and Tricks *Some of this year's Prizes *Start/End Time *Places to Park *A few of the Rules and Regulations *Where you can get tickets pr...

It is officially 2026 people!!! On this season 7 kickoff, the guys (including Colton who has returned from the dead) are recording from the Ice in the Listen Local mobile studio. Saying that.. you will hear an interuption or two as they are also ice fishing, of course. Some topics discussed on today's show: *Colton's Return *What constitues as a "season" *NYE recap *Ice Fest this weekend at Breezy...

MERRY CHRISTMAS LISTEN LOCAL FAM! On this episode, Isaiah and Jacob recap the past week - and past year - and then dive into everything Christmas, but with a little 'Listen Local Twist.' Discussions such as "which local spot would make for a perfect Home-Alone-style boobie trap location" to "BLA's Naughty and Nice List" and much more, including some fun Christmas-themed events in the area! This MA...

Hi Friends and Family! With season 6 of the Listen Local Podcast nearing its end, the LL crew thought they'd give you an extra long episode as Brainerd International Raceway joined the show. This 90-min episode still didn't have enough time to chat with them about all of the new things happening at BIR, so there will definitely have to be a 'part 2' of this down the road! What IS discussed with Kr...

Listen Local Fam, do we have a jam-packed show for today! The busyness of BLA winter is in full-force. From the new-new at the Northland Arboretum to snow packed trails for snowmobiling to the fish houses headed out to their favorite spot on the lakes to even a MN Governor Candidate stopping by Pequot Lakes for a Meet and Greet. First, the fellas catch up on whats been happenin in their lives past...

Hello Everyone! Hope you all have had a great beginning to December. Do we have a show for you today... Back in the studio, let's hear it for our favorite CPAs... Lakes Area CPAs and let's Make Taxes Fun Again! Chris and Caroline dive into A TON of tax tips that could really help you this tax season. They also talk about their expansion around the Lakes Area - taking on more clients than ever - fr...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful Listeners! On todays shorter episode, Jacob and Isaiah: *Talk to Natalia Maher about Mn Traders Tinsel Bar TAKEOVER! *Chat briefly about Jacob and Colton's time in Vegas (more stories to come next episode w/ Colton) *What their Thanksgiving "go to" is (food, movies/shows, activities, etc.) *Discuss the wonderful BLA Organizations/Non-Profits you can donat...

Ken Lacy, Jacob Blaeser and Isaiah Moengen (along with Mike Schmidt) are back for another season of the Lakes Jam Podcast, and in the season 3 kickoff they have none other than the one and only CHRIS HAWKEY! Among many other topics - including his time with our pal Shep in Vegas - Hawk talks about his time at the early years of Lakes Jam, and then what it means to him to be back again next year. H...

Helllllo Listen Local Fam, On today's show the crew does the usual 'catch up on local happenings' and 'recap the past week' but also... they chat with the NEW Northern Lakes Lightning Girls Head Coach Angus Laing, who hails all the way from Scotland! Hear about what led him here, his hockey career up to this point and what to expect from this year's team. Also, after "Coach Gus" signs off, the guy...

Hello Listen Localers! Anytime the full Listen Local crew is together it is a jam-packed show, and today is no different! The talk on today's show includes: *The Northern Lights *The NEW North Star *The Rollercoaster that is the Minnesota Vikings *The Veterans Day Discussion + Best Military Movies/TV Shows *The Local Music Scene *The Crosby Superstar ....and just a bunch of NEWS surrounding Local...