Lifes 3x5s

Often Liz and Tim will just pick a nice place in the area and set up camp for a show. The shelter at Olson Swedish Heritage Park was ideal. Storms had just passed through and more were on the way, but it didn't matter. Then the equipment failed eight ways to Sunday. Three days later, they went back to the same spot to do it again! You'll hear the first show segment at the very end. If you can stom...

Liz chooses a dozen or so items from Tim's vast Disney collection of memorabilia spanning fifty plus years. Hear the stories and extra bits of trivia connected to the pieces and much more. Recorded February 17 , 2026.

Andrea hosted this episode at her new book store in Rockton, Illinois. The Ink Well proudly features local authors including three books from your podcast host Tim Larson Dingus. Liz and Tim covered more territory in this show than any other. Grab some paper and a pen before you join in. Recorded January 21, 2026.

Cozy neighborhood pubs are the ideal gathering spots for conversation and advice. Ernie's makes the Midtown District of Rockford, Illinois that ideal place. Located at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street. Recorded January 20, 2026.

The Perks Family Equine Center is a new horse therapy facility within the Rockford Park District located at Lockwood Children's Farm on Rockford, Illinois' west side. Tim and Liz were right at home for this show. Plenty of horseback stories spanning several decades. Please visit timlarsonmedia.com for our Lifes3x5s photo gallery. Recorded January 15, 2026.

Liz stumbled onto a brand new diner in the Rockford, Illinois area. The Full Plate diner is crisp in decor and hearty on portions. After a very long summer apart, Tim and Liz did a "catch up" show while enjoying breakfast. Recorded October 14, 2025.

Liz and Tim spent a peaceful morning chatting with chai teas in hand and candy socks on feet. It's true. Liz is going to London and Tim is going to photograph a REO Speedwagon concert. It's all true. Recorded on June 5, 2025.

When we find nice people and good food we squat for a bit and do a show. Strap in for a huge array of topics and recorded inserts. From Paul Harvey and Gil Gross from 1983 to current songs from Tim Larson's pen. Liz takes us to Texas and we introduce our new website! Recorded at Ned's Diner (between Rockford and Belvidere on Business Route 20) May 15, 2025

Thank you to Katie's Cup in downtown Rockford, Illinois for hosting us. They are a wonderful non-profit coffee shop that serves our community in so many ways. It's nearly impossible to go there and not run into someone you know. Liz and Tim did some major catching up on this episode. They redefined the podcast slogan of "unpredictable conversation." Recorded April 16, 2025.

May Ann and Frank Savitski are celebrating their 35th year as owners of Panino's Italian restaurants in Rockford, Illinois. Liz and Tim chatted about everything under the sun after a wonderful lunch at the East State Street location. It's so great to see locals succeed on this level. Recorded on January 29, 2025.

Fourth generation owner Katrina Kegel joins Liz and Tim for a bit sharing the company's history since 1909. Your hosts have hundreds of motorcycle related stories from their lives, family and friends. Even if you're not a rider, you're sure to enjoy the banter. Recorded at Kegel Harley-Davidson dealership in Rockford, Illinois on January 23, 2025.

A beautiful Sunday morning finds us sitting on the bleachers at one of the many baseball diamonds at Rockford's Sports Core One. A special treat: The WROK/WZOK Wine Suck 2024 radio reunion aircheck plays at the end of this episode. Tim and Liz both worked for Nolte Communications in the 80's. Recorded September 15, 2024.

A beautiful noon hour spent over the Rock River and under the Jefferson Street Bridge in Rockford, Illinois. A light breeze, temps in the mid eighties, boats, geese and plenty of river stories. Recorded September 12, 2024.

Tim and Liz are in the middle of the busiest summers since they've known each other. We'll be back at making unpredictable conversation after Labor Day 2024. Stay tuned!

Season# 4   Episode # 11 - Sitting courtside of four basketball games was thrilling for Liz and Tim. They covered playing basketball since fifth grade, talking to strangers at the Bucks/Celtics game, hometown boy Fred Van Vleet, a lesson from the Harlem Globetrotters, the film Personal Foul was basketball themed, the baggers like Tim’s rice pudding, JuJu stopped by to say...

Season# 4   Episode # 10 - We’re always willing to try something old…again.  Racquetball was great!  Topics include poetry through photos, blue balls, getting the shots, he’s got an agent, getting into a friends group, breaking a record, bike week, “return your tray to its upright position”, duct tape, VIP tour among cars, protect your muzzle, you’ve lost it, gum in y...

Season 4 Episode 9 - When Liz and Tim see people doing good things in northern Illinois and they're a new business, it's an opportunity to help them out. Tom at Three Ravens Pottery fits that bill. It was a very enjoyable afternoon. Recorded in Rockford, Illinois on January 31, 2024.

When you're willing to talk about anything while wearing no pants and delicates. You needed to clean a mascot, Isba Snabash, traveling the lower forty eight, uniforms at Disney World, judging another's character, boycotting, small that, make it yourself, and everything goes in one load. Recorded at Rocford Washer Laundromat on North Main Street in Rockford, Illinois on January 17, 2024.

Season #4    Episode #7   -  The Victory Pickleball Center in Rockford/ Loves Park, Illinois is a newly renovated 54,00 square feet.  Owner Tim Ancona is our guest.  Buckle up boys and girls, because this is the longest episode thus far.  The segments are one week apart and with good reason.  Hula hooping, Scottish trivia, giving babies away, sleig...

Tim Larson donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois during their 40 Experiences at 40 Years fundraiser in April of 2023. He won the bid to co-host John Landecker's show on WGN Radio. John immediately loved the idea of our 3x5s and wanted to play a couple of rounds. Recorded September 20, 2023 in Studio A at WGN in downtown Chicago during the 7pm hour.

Season# 4   Episode # 5  - Davis Park is in downtown Rockford, Illinois.  We chose this location to celebrate 815 Day (Rockford’s original area code).   Here are some of the topics we tossed around.  Autumn, clothing layering, birthdays, going shopping together, celebrity deaths, game shows, attitude, Rewound Radio, “trust me”, Polaroids, Angry by The Rollin...

Season# 4   Episode # 4 - Lucha Cantina at Edgebrook Shopping Center is the fastest growing Mexican restaurant in Rockford, Illinois.   Josh Binning served us great food and drink for us to share with you.  Just a few topics from this episode…Tim can’t even buy food correctly, Mariachi stamps, Tim raves about Liz’s buns, red-tailed hawk, epic dessert, painting mu...

The Rockford Speedway is waving the white flag during the 2023 season after 76 years. The memories are really revved up during their final season of stock car racing in northern Illinois. Just a few topics from this episode… custom sock monkey statue, why counter clockwise, Mr. Ford riding shotgun, the sheriff says “I know you!”, NASCAR in Chicago, demolition derby, Rick Nielsen’s puce jacket, fir...

Season# 4   Episode # 2  -  Just a few topics from this episode… First time picnic ideas, walking barefoot in the grass, food that’s bad for dogs, car meets deer, move before the ice melts, cooking outdoors when it’s ninety degrees, cooler thieves, hummingbirds vs. turkey vultures, hammocks, dumpster diving, you made my day, hey Larry and Fabio, Tim googles an old girlfriend, a...

Season# 4   Episode # 1 -  Just a few topics from this episode… Pouring custom candles, gift giving rules, senior class pranks, 90th birthday, “that’s your porn name”, when Tim runs for office, slowest & fastest talkers, cold throw, the rich & the homeless, Disney ties and the Coronation party.    Bars have TIP JARS and so does Lifes3x5s podcast!  Fi...