Cabin Country

Join Bjorn and Fud at the cabin one last time before Bjorn moves out of the country to new adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A show completely filled with Cabin Country commercials! 75 minutes dedicated to our sponsors - who didn't pay us a dime because we made 'em up! This episode may not be as easy to fall asleep to but we hope you find the commercials as fun to listen to as we had making them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn and Fud's LAST EPISODE! After nearly seven years of waxing nostalgic about life in Cabin Country, Bjorn and Fud spend their final episode remembering early days of their favorite time of the year- the Halloween season. Decorations, early costumes and Halloween candy they loved and hated. Thank you to everyone who visited with us and contributed to the podcast. And thanks, especially, to all...

Fud and Bjorn visit minimalist landscape painter Mary Jo Van Dell in her studio above the historic General Store in Marine on St Croix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn and Fud visit an outdoors enthusiast in Little Falls, Minnesota and learn about a hunter's passion for giving back more to nature than what he takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn & Fud talk Yacht Rock, Accordion Music, SCTV's 'Fishin' Musician,' and even a little about fishing with the multi-talented Andy Vaaler of Minneapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fish we couldn't release, a bear loses it's head, and Grantsburg Mike's field report on 2024 award winning Northwoods delectables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn and Fud visit with "Al" at Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown, Minneapolis. Bjorn reads a couple of listener emails, Good Old Lloyd gives us the news from Cabin Country, and another vintage Schmidt Scenic beer can is pulled from Bjorn's coveted collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll hear very few complaints from folks in Cabin Country about the unseasonably mild winter of 2023/24! Least of all Bjorn and Fud, who would gladly take an extra long autumn season to enjoy the fruits of Bjorn's favorite pastime; foraging! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever try to give a wild animal mouth to snoot resuscitation? Bjorn reads Fud an article from a Minneapolis newspaper about a brave (and perhaps foolish) man who revived a Pine Marten. Funny stories galore about skunks, weasels, opossums, squirrels and even lemurs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This brown holiday season in Minnesota has Bjorn and Fud reminiscing about other brown things they've experienced. They pick a Schmidt Scenic and try to relate it to the holidays the best they can. More sponsors and a song by crooner Fud Mathis to brighten the Christmas season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn & Fud's favorite time of the year, the cooling temps, the falling leaves, and the telling of spooky tales set against the backdrop of Cabin Country! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fireside chat with Bjorn and Fud on the season's last Gull River cabin trip as they procrastinate their annual Halloween spook fest just a little longer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn and Fud pull out the old box of Schmidt Scenic beer cans from the closet and gab about farming ancestors and unlikely places to find good fishing grubs. The Logbook of "Terrible" Tim Torgerson continues and the summer is brought to a close with shared memories of the Minnesota State Fair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn shares a recurring time travel dream of visiting his parents cabin and we meet outdoor officer Torgerson's cousin Tim, another outdoor agent under the glow of St. Paul's #1 in a new segment called "The Notebook of Tim 'Terrible T' Torgerson." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary St. Paul guitarist Joel Shapira sits down with Bjorn & Fud to talk music, guitars and favorite fishing lures over an incomparable cup of coffee at JS Bean Factory in Highland Park. Outdoor agent "Torgy" Torgerson takes an interesting TRIP on his latest adventure in the field. You can Find the Music of Joel Shapira online, from his early punk Days with BOY ELROY-THIS IS NOT ART on You...

Bjorn and Fud visit musician David Ebner of the St. Paul-based band Yeah Yeah Fine at his beautiful cabin on Lower Gull Lake. Fud looks back to 1989-90 when the Gull River cabin was built and his Super 8mm feature film The Wrong Door was made. Check out his new documentary on YouTube - "Men Make Movie, if Not Million$" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJ4NlBtpFk&t=312s Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Bjorn and Fud recall early holiday memories in Cabin Country and compare notes on Christmas traditions they love plus a few that they don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brace yourselves for a bone-chilling Cabin Country ghost story or two, seasonal offerings from our "sponsors," and the return of outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson in a thrilling new caper - "Werebears in the Moonlight." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love it or not, SPAM has been a world renowned canned food since its creation in 1937 by Hormel Foods in Austin Minnesota. The Book of SPAM Authors Dan Armstrong and Dustin Black share stories of their tireless digging through dusty archives and deep within their very souls to put together a hilarious collection of SPAM information in a colossal effort to bridge the gap between the SPAMs and the S...

Bjorn & Fud are on their best beehavior with special guest Tavia Trulson, a passionate conservationist and small business owner from Wisconsin. Her OH, BEEHAVE organic body care products are good for your skin and her drive and delightful personality are good for your soul! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recording of great nostalgic stories that are the essence of the Cabin Country Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn and Fud drop in on the legendary 1950's & 60's American Rock 'n' Roll Revue show band The #Whitesidewalls in their St. Paul recording studio and hear great stories and great music from one of the most versatile group of stage musicians in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#Minnfluencer Stephanie Hansen talks about food and cabin life in Ely Minnesota on an island on Burntside lake. Outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson returns with a report on a creepy underwater discovery - based on an actual event! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fud's 91 year old Uncle Joe shares tales of his 46 year career as a licensed steam and diesel train engineer and building "The Shack" on the Gull River. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.