La Crosse Local

Luke Achterberg is an internationally and nationally recognized sculpture based out of Onalaska, WI. Luke shares his beginnings, projects that set him on his path and what it feels like to be recognized in the sculpting community. https://www.lukeachterberg.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to...

We got to talk with Philip of Waletzko Primitive Craft, a small family business owned and operated by Philip and Alicia in the Driftless region of southwest Wisconsin. We chat about hand-carved wooden spoons, the process from start to finish and what’s next for the woodworker. https://www.waletzkoprimitivecraft.com/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On L...

Nan Marshall is an artist working in metal, mixed media, and found pieces. We discussed her one of a kind works, what goes into creating new work, how covid has affected her business and where people can find out more. https://nanmarshalldesigns.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to keep your s...

Today with chatted with Soren of the band Them Coulee Boys, we talk beginnings in music, origins of Them Coulee Boys, their connection to the Driftless region, lyric references to La Crosse, WI, how they have been dealing with covid and what is next for Them Coulee Boys. https://www.themcouleeboys.com/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely i...

Today we talked with craft beer enthusiast Jonathan Eckelberg of the newly released Pour Another Round Podcast, which describes itself as a podcast by beer lovers, for beer lovers, with beer creators. We chat about his origins, favorite beers, brewery stories, and where they are heading in 2021. https://pouranotherround.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com...

We talked with Dustin Schilling of Driftless Leather, we chatted about leather work, his interest in creating unique pieces for guitars, his process when creating, and how living in the Driftless region of Wisconsin informs his work. https://www.facebook.com/driftlessleatherman/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcas...

Cindy Stuhr is a painter working in fluid acrylic paint, we talk about her experience as an elementary educator and what led her to picking up the brush and how she sees herself working freely with the paint now that her creative outlet of teaching is past. https://www.etsy.com/shop/cindyreearts/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely is spon...

Marcia Newquist is a local jewelry maker creating unique works in metal and she has been busy. Since turning 60, she has re-branded her business, created a website with three new collections and donated 5% of every sale to a local organization that helps survivors of domestic violence. https://creativejewelrybymarcia.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get...

In a past episode. we got to chat with Gus of Aris Global Imports, in that episode we talked about Greek wine, grapes, their avenue into importing, and the origin of the business, so you can check that out on E.102, but today Gus has had an update for us as Aris Global Imports moves into the world of olive oil and coffee. https://www.arisglobalimports.com You can find more conversations on our web...

Today, we chat about writing and poetry with Peter Engen. We discuss the creative process, the origins of his new book, his involvement in the local music scene and he shares a poem with us from “Flower House and Feral Sun”. https://www.facebook.com/ramshacklepres You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind yo...

We chat with avid outdoorsman Chris West, we talk about early exposure to the outdoors, conservation, whitetail deer and venison resources and more. Chris shares advice for those learning how to integrate the natural world as a food resource, and why our food is so disconnected from us. https://www.instagram.com/outdoorcwest You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com...

We talked with Bryan of the band Rig Time, as you can hear, these guys are loud, aggressive, and fun! We discuss influences, the path of the band, their live shows as a two-piece, and how Covid has affected their process in touring and making music. You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to keep your...

We talked with the band “This Could Be The Day”, formed in 2007, this La Crosse Band has influences that range from straight up alternative to soaring guitar jams and more. The band shares its approach to music, its experience with covid and creativity and what's next for them. https://tcbtd.bandcamp.com & https://www.facebook.com/tcbtd You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacro...

Elizabeth Pearse is a musician who dabbles in everything from “medieval to modern”, a self described multi-instrument experimenter, Elizabeth explored her music past, traveling around the world, and her current vocal chamber music group “Quince Ensemble”. https://www.quince-ensemble.com & https://www.lizpearse.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Li...

Maureen Turner is a photographer and graphic artist, we explore her process when creating, how her themes of humor, social issues, and day to day insecurities are incorporated into the work. She also touches on creating a collaborative creative space. https://www.maureenashleyphotography.com & https://maureenashleyturner.darkroom.tech You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacross...

We chatted with Connie Minowa of the band Cloud Cult, we talked about the beginnings of the band, and dig into the 10 year anniversary of the album Light Chasers. We also dip into the band’s Patreon, where they’ve been busy adding videos, songs, live streams, and a slew of other creative content, in large part due to the changing business of music and the onslaught of covid. https://cloudcult.com/...

At La Crosse Local, we like to talk about food, and at the Place Of Grace you can share a meal and find a community. The Catholic Worker House offers a place to get involved in being of service to your community members. From the services they offer to how to go about volunteering, we learn more about the Place of Grace and how it started. https://www.facebook.com/placeofgraceWI/ You can find more...

We talked with contemporary watercolor artist Jean Lukens about growing up, her process in creating new work, changes during covid, getting ready for a show, one of her most recent exhibitions, as well as what is next for the artist. You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to keep your spending in the...

Mitch Reynolds is a local sustainable builder, acting as the Project and Operations Manager and Analyst for WholeTrees® Structures, we talk his early years, using whole trees in architecture, unique stories from traveling the country, working on a community project with the recently completed La Crosse Bandshell, and his recent candidacy for Mayor of La Crosse. https://wholetrees.com/ You can find...

Today we chatted with Vicki Markussen of Engage Greater La Crosse, we chat early beginnings, discuss her experience being a leader in the local business community, her new venture Engage Greater La Crosse, and also explore the new project “Get On Living Safely” that champions “Community over Convenience” plus, we talk about her recently announced run for Mayor of La Crosse. https://engagegreaterla...

Chris Yarolimek is the founder of La Crossome Clothing Co, Chris shares the origins of the t-shirt brand, his love of local music, his strong sense of local pride that helped shape the business and what’s next for La Crossome. https://www.lacrossome.com/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to keep...

In this edition we chatted with Country Artist Tony Arbanas, we talked about early influences, his new album Roots, his songwriting process and recording, plus he updates us on a new music video, and what’s next for him. https://www.facebook.com/TonyArbanasMusic/ You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com/ Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you...

On this episode, we chatted with videographer, photographer, and animator, Mike Calarco of Mike Makes. We talk growing up, his love of antique cameras, storytelling using film, and how he has been staying busy during covid. https://mike-makes.com You can find more conversations on our website: https://lacrosselocal.com Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to keep your spen...

On this episode, we chatted with Nick Roush, this entrepreneur has been a part of La Crosse’s business community for a while, he’s owner of Roush Rentals and owns and teaches at the Root Down Yoga Studio on Caledonia St. in La Crosse’s Northside. Nick talks about community service and gives us insight on the new “Get On Living Safely” Campaign. https://www.facebook.com/getonlivingsafely Get On Liv...

We talked with Mary Cate Wesling, Director of the Production for the Miracle on 34th St. We talk early interests, her path to the La Crosse Community Theatre, producing a radio show and a pay-per-view video simultaneously, behind the scenes of a production, and how they adapted with covid. https://www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org Get On Living Safely is sponsoring this podcast to remind you to kee...