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Goooooooood Day Everyone! Wow, do we have a full episode today. So much Lakes Area news, updates and happenings on this episode, including the one and only Pam Dorion stopping by the studio! Pam tells us all about what to expect at the upcoming Nisswa City of Lights festival, how she felt the past year's events have gone, and some potential BIG THINGS coming to town in the next year. Plus... The B...

Man.... was it a week of ups and downs. Especially on the ol' social media machine. And yes... we know we played into it a bit ;) Here are some of the topics discussed on this week's episode: *The reaction (good and bad) to the Lakes Jam Rock Headliner Announcement (and you bet your boots we read, and call out, the mean facebook comments) *Our trip out to Rafferty's Crosby to chat with our good ol...

You heard it here first! Well maybe second.... Regardless, we now know who the Rock Headliner is going to be at Lakes Jam 2023! Tune in to this quick Listen Local update as we call up our pal Ken Lacy to let us know who that headliner is going to be, as well as some other updates in the works for next year's music fest. And remember, you can always head over to LakesJam.com to purchase your ticket...

Hello family, friends and fello Listen Localers! Hope you are all doing well!!! We're guessing you are doing much better than a couple of "fisherman" in the Lake Erie area. That's right... if you haven't heard this story about the two men who were in a big money fishing tourney on Lake Erie from last week you must! They were stuffing golf ball sized weights in dead fish... Yes. This is a real stor...

Happy International Podcast Day everyone!!! That's right... today - Friday September 30th 2022 - is International Podcast Day, and what perfect timing as this episode is all about bringing attention to local Charities, non-profits, and other organizations! Ok... that might not be ALL we talk about, but definitely the most important. Other discussion points on this episode: - The Homecoming Massacr...

Our friends over at the Minnesota Loons in Breezy Point have some new faces, so of course we HAD to get them on the Listen Local Podcast! New GM Patrick Munson and Director of Advertising and Social Media Bailey Heisler moved to the BLA just a couple of months back to start their new lives with the Loons. Among many other things, Patrick - who has a professional hockey background - tells us his ba...

Happy Labor Day Weekend!!! The weather is great, the music has been amazing, and the best part (other than this episode dropping) is all of the smiles we're seeing on people's faces! It has been a great start to this "end of summer" weekend. Now, back to this episode - which is numero 30 of this year - we had the opportunity to catch up with the winner of last week's PGA Tour Canada CRMC Champions...

That's right folks... the Great Minnesota Get Together is officially underway! Whether you're a fan of fried food, games at the midway, visiting all of the activations and booths, or just some good ol' people watching, there isn't a better place in MN for all of that. So, on that topic, the Colton, Jacob and Isaiah share some of their MN State Fair memories, and what they are most looking forward...

Gooooooood morning, afternoon or evening LL Listeners! Hope you all had a wonderful week, and do we have an awesome episode for you! This one was SUPER fun, and extremely entertaining, if you ask us... We had THE Ken Lacy on the show for the first time since Lakes Jam 2022. He and the LL crew discuss everthing from his thoughts on this past LJ, to what NEW things to expect for next year's event! T...

Hi Everyone!!! Among many other topics, the LL crew recaps local events such as last weekend's PL Street Dance, Choke Cherry Fest, and the various live music performances. They also talk about the BIG upcoming events like NHRA Nationals at BIR, the CRMC Championship at Craguns, and while this one is a little outside the BLA... this weekend's Grand Country Nights music fest down at Grand Casino Hin...

Hello Everyone! Hope you all had a great week, and if you are looking for something to listen to while driving to the cabin or lake - or even out on the boat - do we have a great episode for you! This past week we caught up with Josh Gazelka, the owner and founder of the brand new Woodlore Cider in Brainerd. Located in an amazing spot on south bound 371 (just south of BIR), this cidery has been in...

Hi Everyone!! Got a very good, informative episode this week. Isaiah and Jacob catch up with Pequot Lakes Chief of Police Eric Klang who is running for Crow Wing County Sheriff in this upcoming election! Chief Klang dives right into what he would change immediately, as well as what he feels is lacking with the current regime. Thanks again to Chief Klang for being on the podcast and good luck in No...

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great week, and also hope you had a chance to get out to Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes a couple days ago. It was definitely another successful year out there! If you missed it, the Listen Local guys dive into everything Bean Hole Days with PL Mayor - and owner of Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, AND of course our sponsor - Tyler Gardner. While Tyler calls int...

Hiiiiiiiiii!!!! How about that 4th of July weekend. So much that went on in the Brainerd Lakes Area. From the parades to the party to the live music and of course the amazing boat weather (for most of the weekend). Annnnnnd this is our first episode since Lakes Jam ended, so of course we have to talk about that. Speaking of Lakes Jam, make sure to get your next year's tickets now for a super disco...

IT IS FINALLY HERE! Lakes Jam 2022 has officially kicked off and of course our Listen Local crew was out there. And Isaiah... oh sweet Isaiah is in his element right now. You'll want to listen for just that reason alone! Also, we want to thank our friend Eryk Haapajoki, who is one of the people in charge here at Lakes Jam. He is also the founder of the Smiles for Jake Movement. As always, Smiles f...

We're back! That's right, the LL guys took a week off to go visit the ol sin city, and mannnnnn are there some stories. They definitely dive into some of those, and since this was Colton and Isaiah's first time there, they tell us all what their favorite - and least favorite part of Vegas was. Now, back to what this podcast is all about... The Brainerd Lakes Area! It's already been a busy start to...

That's right folks, it's going to be a VERY busy weekend in the BLA! This coming Saturday, June 4th is going to be hoppin! From live music, to car shows, to great weather for lake life, and all ending with the first annual Bobber Town Block Party in Pequot Lakes, hosted by Mn Traders Co. and Lucky's Tavern! Plus, the shopping is going to be great in town that day too! Whether you're a fan of the b...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! On this episode it's the Colton and Isaiah show (since Isaiah forgets to call Jacob, who is once again traveling the world for BlazeAir ). Their first guest was Chris Dunmire from Dunmire's Bar and Grill , and also the BRAND NEW Dunmire's at the Lake. They discuss everything from menu items to when they expect to have their grand opening. We cannot wait to get out to th...

Summer is here!!! While we didn't have much of a spring in the BLA - which is something I think most folks are ok with - we are a full-go right into summer. The weather has been great, the boats are getting back on the lake, we're seeing many more smiling faces around the community, and most importantly the towns are starting to fill up! It's been so great seeing people shopping, biking on the tra...

Happy Fishing Opener weekend to all of our wonderful listeners!! Hope you are all doing well, and more importantly, hope you all enjoy this episode! We know we say it a lot, but this was a SUPER fun episode as we caught up with Cory Jay who owns Advantage Seamless Gutters , Neuwmann Construction and the Smokestack (and probably many more that even he forgets about). Cory is also on many of the boa...

Happy Friday everyone!! Hope each and every one of you Listen Localers had a fantastic week, and are ready for the best weekend weather we've had yet in 2022! On this episode the LL Guys (well at least Isaiah and Jacob) get to know more about some local business owners and employees. Also, due to Colton's absence there was a co-hosting seat available, which was wonderfully filled by our friend and...

Hola Listen Localers! Welcome back and we hope you had a great week! The sun has been shining, the people have been shopping and all we need now is some open water on the lakes. On this episode - where all three of the Listen Local team are actually in studio together - we catch up with Ruben Barajas , who is the owner of Barajas Mexican Bar & Grill in Pequot Lakes . Ruben dives into everythin...

Hello, Listen Local Listeners! On this episode, we FINALLY catch up with our friend and local Brained Lakes Area Chiropractor, Dr. Andy Vantreese of Posture Pro Chiropractic . During the episode, Andy, Isaiah and Colton call Jacob who is in Vegas during this show. The crew chats with Andy about everything from why he started a practice in Pequot - after previously living in Chicago and Atlanta - t...

It's Quarter 1 review time for the Listen Local crew... That's right Colton, Isaiah, and Jacob recap and review the episodes from the first part of 2022. It's already been such a fun year. Thank you so much to all of our amazing guests that have taken time to be on the show, it DEFINITELY wouldn't be the same without them. The LL crew also catches up with their sponsor of the podcast, Tyler Gardne...

Hello Listen Local Fam! Even though the snow continued to fly this first week of April, that wasn't going to bring the spirits down in the BLA! Saying that, I think we can all agree that it is about time to transition to spring and summer. WE NEED OUR LAKE DAYS! Now, back to the episode... On this show, it was all about catching up with our ol' Listen Local pals Emilee Struss of Lake Country Journ...