Minnesota Bound Podcast - MN Bound Podcast

Get ready to discover Minnesota’s quirky winter camping get-together.  A fun weekend outdoors where people go to learn how to winter camp. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Pro...

Ron Schara catches up with The Lake Detective (Steve McComas); What's a lake detective? And what is he searching for? Minnesota Bound finds out! Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minneso...

Laura Schara chats with Brett Winterbottom, Expert Climber with Mica Guides, on their Ice Climbing & camping adventure on the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.c...

Ron Schara chit-chats with Linda Bylander, who heads up the DNR’s ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ program; they discuss upcoming events, and how to get women and families involved in the outdoors! Learn to hunt, fish, hike, camp… sky is the limit! Just get outdoors! Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,)...

Outdoorsman Mark Lewke sits with Bill Sherck to talk about the dream of an Alaska adventure. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” ( htt...

Fall is a season of passion and acute, outdoor sensations. A chill fills the air, trees dress in sudden blaze orange and autumn ambers. I live for the crackle of a woodstove fire. The time of year when I pack the truck to hunt. My favorite shotguns, my old canvas vest and plenty of red shells. I am an upland hunter. I am also a storyteller. Those two collide every fall and lead me to adventures in...

It’s that time of year - The Great Minnesota Get Together, and Bill Sherck and Laura Schara (and Millie, too!) are out at the MN. Bound cabin in the Northwoods doing a live podcast. They are doing a Q&A with the live audience, as well as chit-chatting with artist “Kickliy”- the watercolor artist who received so much attention last year “painting” live at the Fair - #80+ plus paintings! (includ...

Today, find out about one of Bill Sherck's favorite spots. A remote resort on Lake of the Woods where fish seem to always be biting. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association...

Fishing and conservation go hand in hand when chasing the largest freshwater fish in North America.  Laura Schara chats with Yves Bisson owner and operator of Fraser River Sturgeon fishing charters about this pre-historic fish and their adventure together on the Fraser River in British Columbia Canada. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Societ...

Laura Schara and Dad, Ron Schara, are again hosting the 2022 GameFair, coming up in August. They highlight what’s new this year, what favorites are back, and their favorite GameFair stories over its 40 years! Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.co...

Becoming an outdoor writer… Is that the perfect career? Ron Schara trades outdoor writing stories with The Star Tribune’s outdoor columnist, Dennis Anderson. Combined, they total a half a century of telling & covering outdoors stories. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon...

Jeff Troldahl talks with Bill Sherck about life on the rock and roll road and how it led him to a new form of outdoor art. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean Ame...

Ron Schara & Howard Vincent discuss the history and mission of Pheasants Forever. Plus, expanding the mission to include more than pheasants. Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane...

Bill Sherck and Laura Schara sit down to talk about their recent adventures and Laura's BIG trip ahead! Supported by: North Dakota Tourism ( https://www.legendarynd.com/ ,) Minnesota Historical Society ( mnhs.org/foresthistory ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” ( htt...

Laura Schara chats with Jaime Rockney " Chick of the woods" about her story of follow her passion and creating a business out of foraging for wild mushrooms. Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( htt...

Ron Schara talks with DNR Fisheries Chief, Brad Parsons, about walleyes in Minnesota. How important they are - how much MN raises, and what the future looks like for walleyes. Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/...

Laura Schara talks with Kate Ahnstorm Owner of Virginia Shooting Sports and Pro Staffer for Syren Shotguns. Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Associ...

It’s summer and you know what that means… camping! Bill Sherck “The Man About The Woods” shares some of his best camping tips to help you enjoy your time under the stars. Supported by: Minnesota Historical Society ( https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling ,) Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) K...

Ron and Dale Gentry chit-chat about the role The Audubon Society has in improving bird habitat in the state of Minnesota. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” ( https://propane.com/ )...

Harald Lohn talks about life in Northwest Ontario and the impact on fish camps post-Covid.  He shares travel advice as  Minnesotans get ready to start traveling back into Ontario to fish! Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Pr...

Ron Schara sits down with Bill Sherck to talk about one of the biggest traditions in Minnesota, the fishing opener weekend. Stories are told, and tips are shared. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean...

It's that time of year-Crappie Fishing time! And while the MN. Bound crappie fishing contest happens on May 7th this year, this fishing event has a rich history that goes back years. Ron Schara talks with Tom Emer from Lord Fletchers about where the contest began, what happened to it, and where it is now. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewi...

Perry White, owner of Acel Shotgun Sports, talks with Laura Schara about his coaching business, gun fit, and how to increase your accuracy & score in sporting clays and trap shooting. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Pr...

An engineer designing locomotives jumps to start his own business designing cool outdoor products.  John Smigaj joins Bill Sherck to talk about life at Trxstle. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean Am...

Gobble Gobble! It's time to talk turkeys, and there's no better person to turkey-chat with than Ron Schara. Ron covers his own favorite turkey stories, calls, and locations. Supported by: Oreo ( https://www.oreo.com ) & Ritz ( https://www.ritzcrackers.com ,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs ( https://www.hewittrad.com/ ,) Kinetico ( https://www.kinetico.com/ ,) Minnesota Propane Associat...