Lunch with Dad

Episode 39 - Sunday Dinners at the Tjapkes Homestead 16.03.2026 11:02 ↓

Doug and Matt recall memories of Sunday Dinners at home over the years, from Doug's childhood to Matt's and beyond. 

Episode 38 - Remembering Cliff Murray 16.03.2026 10:08 ↓

Doug tells Matt some stories of former Michigan State Police Trooper Cliff Murray, who was stationed in Grand Haven when Doug owned WGHN Radio. 

Episode 37 - Snowmobile Stories 18.02.2026 12:57 ↓

Doug shares some memories with Matt about a snowmobile trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Episode 36 - WGHN Memories 18.02.2026 13:12 ↓

Doug and Matt share memories created with WGHN Radio, which Doug owned from 1964-83 and Matt worked at from 2011-18. 

Episode 35 - Remembering "Grammy" Mary Trapp Tjapkes 13.02.2026 18:48 ↓

Doug and Matt share memories of Doug's Mom, Mary (Trapp) Tjapkes, affectionately known as Grammy

Episode 34 - Ron Smeenge and the early days of All Shores Wesleyan 30.12.2025 13:18 ↓

Doug tells Matt the story of how he met Ron Smeenge, the founder of Spring Lake Wesleyan Church, now known as All Shores Wesleyan. 

Episode 33 - Remembering John Smietanka 30.12.2025 16:30 ↓

Doug and Matt discuss the unexpected friendship Doug shared with John Smietanka (June 28, 1941 – October 28, 2025

Episode 32 - Halloween of 1965 07.11.2025 11:51 ↓

Doug tells Matt about some mischief that occurred on Halloween of 1965 in downtown Grand Haven. 

Episode 31 - The final days of Maurice Carter 29.10.2025 19:48 ↓

Doug and Matt recall the three months of freedom enjoyed by Maurice Carter

Episode 30 - A custom 1936 Chevy Sedan! 29.10.2025 12:26 ↓

Matt hears the story of Doug and his friend Bill Mouw customizing a 1936 Chevy Sedan and the misadventures that followed

Episode 29 - Doug's Gaffe Goes National 09.10.2025 9:45 ↓

Doug shares a story with Matt about the time he reported a story that went national, only to discover it wasn't true. 

Episode 28 - Doug and Marcia's Anniversary 09.10.2025 16:23 ↓

Doug tells Matt the story of his wedding to Marcia in 1957

Episode 27 - Doug's First Radio Job 02.10.2025 14:44 ↓

Doug tells Matt the story of how he broke into the radio business

Episode 26 - John Tjapkes 02.10.2025 26:52 ↓

Doug tells Matt some stories about Doug's dad, John Tjapkes

Episode 25 - Matt's First Baseball Game 02.10.2025 13:27 ↓

Doug and Matt remember attending a Chicago Cubs game in September of 1986 that included a visit with Harry Caray. 

Episode 24 - U.S. Coast Guard Festival Memories 01.08.2025 14:12 ↓

Matt asks Doug about memories of the Coast Guard Festival, an annual one-week event in Grand Haven that takes place in late July/Early August each year. 

Episode 23 - July 24: Matt's Birthday and Maurice Carter Day 24.07.2025 15:16 ↓

Doug shares with Matt a number of memories surrounding the date July 24th, which happens to be Matt's Birthday and the anniversary of the day Maurice Carter was freed from prison thanks in part to 10 years of work by Doug. 

Episode 22 - Memories of Dorsey's Glen Lake Trailer Park 24.07.2025 15:48 ↓

Matt and Doug shares memories of their annual trips to Glen Lake Trailer Park in Empire, Michigan. 

Episode 21 - Homemade Fireworks with Phil Keessen 03.07.2025 8:41 ↓

Doug tells the story of how his father-in-law, Phil Keessen, used to blow up paint cans to celebrate the 4th of July. 

Episode 20 - Calling All Kids! Doug's first radio show 03.07.2025 11:58 ↓

Doug tells Matt the story of his first radio show, Calling All Kids.

Episode 19 - Memorial Day and WW2 Memories 03.07.2025 12:28 ↓

Doug recalls memories of growing up during World War 2 and how different the observance of Memorial Day was when he was growing up vs. today. 

Episode 18 - Studebakers at the Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade 03.07.2025 11:28 ↓

Doug tells Matt about all four of his collector Studebakers that he has driven in the annual Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade on Memorial Day. 

Episode 17 - Remembering Dr. John Mulder 03.07.2025 20:39 ↓

Doug and Matt recall memories of Dr. John Mulder , a great friend, doctor and musician who recently passed away

Episode 16 - How Ferrysburg Church got its Home 03.07.2025 13:29 ↓

Doug shares the story of a beer with a friend led to his church, then known as Ferrysburg CRC, acquiring d the land the church is currently built on

Episode 15 - Ambulance Rides 26.04.2025 16:36 ↓

Doug shares stories from when he was a radio reporter and used to catch a ride with the funeral home directors, who ran and operated the ambulance service back then!