Gravel Roads Radio

Episode 60 brings together stories, chaos, and a nearly positive attitude from start to finish. John “Uncle Thud” joined the show live and shared some legendary 30th St. stories, bringing the crew back to simpler times and giving everyone plenty to laugh about. Rowan “Rooster” made his debut holding down a seat, while Dan the Man came through with a big connection by linking the podcast with Jeffe...

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Poor attitudes and effort from the crew. We will be better next week.  Episode 59 kicks off with Dan the Man setting the tone in true Dan fashion. The guys sort of talked Father’s Day, touched on Will the Thrill’s birthday from Thursday, and promised there’s more to come on that next week. Max also had himself a classic meltdown about… stuff. You know, the usual. The c...

A special night in Cokato as Bill Aho was inducted into the Northstar League Hall of Fame. Lars and Nels Anderson were on the call for the matchup between the Cokato Kernels and Dassel-Cokato Saints, with a steady stream of guests joining them in the booth throughout the night. Mike Enerson, Bill Aho, Eric and Vinnie Pokornowski, Tom Halonen, and Boomer Nelson all stopped by the broadcast. It was...

Episode 57 started with Dan opening the show, and then… well, things got a little slow. For a minute, it looked like we might be staring down the worst episode in show history. Then Jack Anderson called in and saved the day. From there, the show found its legs. We talked about Bill Aho’s induction into the Northstar League Hall of Fame, Ryan’s day at the Mall of America, and then Vinnie Pokornowsk...

Ron took the wheel for Episode 56, and the man absolutely delivered. Dan the Man kicked things off with the open, setting the tone for another classic night of nonsense. The boys talked weather, debated when the show should actually happen, and Ron even let everyone in on a little secret. Max, of course, had another meltdown, because it would not be Nonsense @ Nine without one. Will the Thrill als...

After a few weeks off, the Nonsense @ Nine crew returned exactly how you’d expect: a little rusty, a little chaotic, and somehow still on the air. Dan the Man kicked things off with some Harry Potter talk before helping the crew sing happy birthday to Aaron. Max melted down — more than once — and we officially introduced the SISU Backyard Ultra, a race Steve and Ryan are organizing for anyone who...

On this episode of Carpfest, the music starts early and keeps rolling late into the night at Spike Halonen’s place. Host Lars Anderson is joined by past GRR Outdoors guests Mike “Spike” Halonen and Tony Fratzke for a laid-back conversation packed with stories, laughs, and all things outdoors. The crew talks Carpfest, recaps Spike’s trapping season, dives into fishing reports and outdoor adventures...

Join us for the official Knapp Open Pregame Show as we set the stage for one of the area’s premier golf events. This year’s pregame coverage features special guest Orrin Grangroth of Knapp Corporate, along with Knapp Open Hall of Famer Bill Aho and Eric Hendrickson, as we look back on tournament history, break down the field, and preview the storylines heading into the event. We also go live from...

Episode 52 of Nonsense @ Nine had a little bit of everything — and somehow, even underwear. Dan the Man kicked things off, Will the Thrill got everyone fired up, and Primeline Asphalt Services made podcast history by sending underwear. Max, of course, melted down in classic fashion, while the crew dug into some Knapp Open insight ahead of the big event. Nels Anderson joined the show, we tested the...

Episode 51 of Nonsense @ Nine brings the perfect mix of small-town summer talk, heated debate, and Gravel Roads updates. Dan the Man kicked things off with some summertime thoughts, which somehow led the crew into a full-blown argument about unmarked police vehicles. Then Mike Koivisto stopped by to talk about the Gravel Roads Sports Network, what’s coming next, and how GRR is growing into more th...

Episode 50 is packed with classic Nonsense @ Nine chaos. Dan the Man kicks things off with more Harry Potter talk, while Will the Thrill joins by phone to chat Menahga and break down his trip to Florida. The crew also dives into a review of the GRR Outdoors podcast, somehow manages to squeeze 18 holes into 18 minutes, and watches as Max’s Meltdown gets especially heated. Max also pulls off a harmo...

Join Gravel Roads Radio Outdoors for a warm, wide-ranging conversation with award-winning wild game chef Hank Shaw — the man behind HuntGatherCook.com and the Substack To The Bone. We dive into Hank’s journey from newspaper reporting and commercial fishing to becoming a trusted voice on cooking venison, preparing offal (yes, really), and turning backyard prairie plantings into wildlife habitat. He...

Episode 48 brings the chaos right away as Dan the Man kicks things off with some Harry Potter knowledge before the guys dive into another classic night of laughs, sports talk, and complete nonsense. Nate Hillstrom joins the show again, the conversation turns to golf, and the crew even gives Jack a call along the way. As expected, things spiral into full meltdown territory with just about everyone...

Dan the Man opened the show, then Jeffery Janckila joined in to share old stories from the past. A big chunk of the night was spent reliving Easter at the Andersons and the legendary hiding skills of the Easter Bunny. The guys also talked golf, club fitting, Max had a meltdown, and overall it was just a fun episode.

Dan opened the show and talked camping before debuting his first-ever meltdown. From there, things went wonderfully off the rails when Nate Hillstrom and Tyler Niemela showed up with cheesecake. Nate hopped into the interview seat, Tyler added to the chaos, and we mostly got to our topics… kind of. Easily one of the most chaotic episodes of Nonsense @ Nine yet.

Episode 45 of Nonsense at Nine has a little bit of everything. Dan the Man leads the way with talk about World Down Syndrome Day, the future of the Ron and Steve Show, and of course, some Harry Potter discussion. The crew also gets into the nice weather, spring break, and a full lineup of meltdowns—especially from Steve. Max breaks out the harmonica, Ryan gives his thoughts on the elite burritos a...

Episode 44 of Gravel Roads Radio got off to a less-than-smooth start with technical difficulties that lasted so long Dan the Man never even got to kick things off properly. From there, the crew talked about the big “blizzard,” took a trip down memory lane by blind ranking old phy. ed activities from their days at Dassel-Cokato Schools, and witnessed the rarest event of all: Ron actually liked food...

Episode 43 of Gravel Roads Radio is a little all over the place… just the way we like it. Dan the Man stopped by and somehow we covered Harry Potter, American Ninja Warrior, and Florida all in one conversation. We also brought Max in for an interview, introduced the brand new segment “Ron Doesn’t Sing,” and took on a blind ranking of cereals. Of course, things got sidetracked when the Minnesota St...

From growing up in the Keweenaw and learning the ropes from his older brothers, to unforgettable hunts across Minnesota and out West, Louie takes us on a ride through the moments that shaped him. He shares the story of his first deer, dives into mountain lion hunting in Northern Minnesota on horseback, and breaks down highlights from his recent elk hunt—plus plenty more deer, elk, hare, and bobcat...

Episode 41 is pure, unfiltered Nonsense @ Nine — and for the first time ever, Mike Koivisto jumps in to add a fresh dose of chaos to the mix. We hit the state hockey tourney (plus the important stuff… like hair), take a quick detour into a little 30th St, and roll into Moto Max’s Game like we totally had a plan. We did forget to give a What’s In The Box clue… and honestly, we’re not even going to...

Dan the Man kicks things off with elite shark facts, a strong breakfast take (because of course), and the kind of opening that immediately sets the tone: educational. From there, we do what we do best—spend a borderline irresponsible amount of time talking about food, including a full review of the new Dairy Queen breakfast (taste, vibes, and whether it deserves a spot in the small-town morning ro...

Dan the Man joined the show — breaking down Harry Potter takes and the Winter Olympics. In the comments, things heated up with Township Hockey League chatter and Steve’s official announcement that may or may not change small-town hockey forever. Max and Ron recapped their Powder Ridge trip — the runs, the wipeouts, and the food. We talked about the suspiciously nice spring weather in February (is...

In this episode of Gravel Roads Radio Outdoors, Lars sits down with Mike Tormanen and Larry Tormanen, two guys who know the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as well as just about anyone. Mike alone has made the trip over 90 times, with Larry logging plenty of miles himself, and together they’ve seen just about everything the BWCA has to offer. They share how their trips to the Boundary Waters began, how...

This one… is not good. In Ep. 37 we tried to keep up with the slang kids are using these days (rizz, cap, sus, bet, and whatever else made us feel extremely old). Steve gave a quick hockey update, we tossed around some spring break ideas, and Max once again broke out the harmonica—followed by a spirited (and mostly incorrect) attempt to guess what song he was playing. Ruth made her first comment e...

This episode has a little bit of everything—classic chaos, unexpected music, and plenty of Minnesota-level nonsense. Max delivers multiple meltdowns, tackling winter frustrations and dipping a toe into politics, and even breaks out the harmonica. Steve talks about the live cast of the Harry Potter books, the guys check in on the weather (because of course they do), and the crew reviews Obsessed Po...