The Small Town Tourist

The Little Falls Arts and Crafts fair is celebrating 50 years in 2023, and I was invited by the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce to come and learn all about it. Check out more online: https://www.littlefallsmnchamber.com/pages/artscraftsfair Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Webs...

This week I sit down with one of the owners of Crafts Direct and Back Shed Brewing in Waite Park, Scott Schlect. Scott shares the story of both of these family-run businesses that his dad started the generations to follow carried on. Check out Crafts Direct online: https://www.craftsdirect.com/ Check out Back Shed Brewing online: https://www.backshedbrewing.com/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown"...

My parents experienced their very first drag show at Arroy Thai & Filipino Restaurant in Downtown St. Cloud this summer. Here is how it went! Check out Arroy online: https://www.facebook.com/Arroy.mn/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith....

Check out God Bless Vodka online: https://gbvspirits.com/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. A...

Check out more from Wholesome Living Acres online: Website: www.wholesomelivingacres.com IG: @wholesomelivingacresmnFB: Wholesome Living AcresTexting Club: 320-377-3938 text ‘join’ to our number to get all the updates and to place orders. Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website...

This week on The Small Town Tourist Podcast a hiccup in scheduling has lead to to talk about summertime FOMO or the "fear of missing out." As a self-diagnosed workaholic, this is a feeling I deal with every year around this time. I want to be everywhere and do all the things but it just isn't possible. We dig into that and I share some teasers for upcoming episodes of the pod in August. Theme Song...

Babbitt's Wine Bar just recently celebrated their one year anniversary in Sauk Centre. This is a place I have been meaning to get to since I heard about them last fall, and I'm so glad I finally did and got to connect with Allison Schelitzche, the owner, and have her tell the story of Babbitt's on the podcast this week. Follow Babbitt's: https://www.instagram.com/babbittswinebar/ https://babbittsw...

Austin from Owatonna was the lucky recipient of Taylor Swift's hat at The Eras Tour in Minneapolis. He and his mom Natalie shared their concert experience story this week on The Small Town Tourist Podcast, and go into detail on what it is like to watch the show next to Taylor's parents! See Austin's videos from that night: https://www.tiktok.com/@austinandmikemn Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown"...

This week on the pod we talk with Kevin Fellbaum, parks director for Ottertail County, to highlight the restoration project at Phelps Mill County Park. https://ottertailcounty.gov/location/phelps-mill/ The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email abbey@thesmalltowntourist.com Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel...

The Swanville Midsummer Carnival is the Grand Daddy of all Central Minnesota festivals! Find out more on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/Swanvillecarnival The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email abbey@thesmalltowntourist.com Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open...

Learn more about the Minnesota Prepper Expo: https://www.mnprepperexpo.com/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes sm...

This week we are talking with Mayor Dave Kleis of St. Cloud about Granite City Days coming up June 22-25th, 2023. Learn more about the event online: https://www.stcloudgranitecitydays.com/ The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email abbey@thesmalltowntourist.com Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smit...

Sartell Summerfest will be taking place June 9th and 10th in 2023. Check out more information on it here: https://www.sartellsummerfest.com/ The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email abbey@thesmalltowntourist.com Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxP...

The Small Town Tourist Podcast is kicking off the Summer Festival Spotlight Series by highlighting Waite Park Family Fun Fest. The week-long festival runs from June 5th - June 9th, 2023. https://www.wpfamilyfunfest.com/ The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email abbey@thesmalltowntourist.com . Theme Song: "Queen of Our...

This week we talk with Whiney Meza, a long-distance endurance motorcycle rider who hit up every single Wisconsin Kwik Trip on her bike. Follow Whitney: https://www.instagram.com/whitmeza/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel...

This week we are hanging with Rachel Thompson with Visit Greater St. Cloud, chatting about all things Restaurant Week 2023 (May 15-21) and the great food scene in the St. Cloud area. More on Restaurant Week 2023: https://www.visitstcloud.com/st-cloud-restaurant-week-2023/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?s...

This week on I recap my recent trip to Milwaukee. I accidentally stayed in a hotel where Jeffrey Dahmer killed someone, I got to see a room at The Rave/Eagles Club that usually only artists that perform there have access to, and I got to interview Brian Dales, the lead singer of The Summer Set. Follow The Summer Set: https://www.instagram.com/thesummerset/ Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Ra...

This week we catch up with Justin Ploof, a singer/songwriter/talented musician from St. Cloud who you might know as the lead singer of Mason Dixon Line or the frontman of Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks. He is an all-around wonderful human, and I'm so excited that he took the time to share his musical journey with us. Find Justin online: https://justinploof.com/home Theme Song: "Queen of Our Homet...

This week we are hanging out with Chad Taylor, radio personality, former tour manager for Danny Wood, Jordan Knight, and Jeff Timmons and others, and a man who has a story for everything. It was wonderful to get to catch up with Chad, and I hope you enjoy your time listening as much as I enjoyed my time recording this episode. Follow Chad everywhere @ChadTaylorRadioTheme Song: "Queen of Our Hometo...

This week on the podcast we are talking to Jen Kroska, aka Ziva Azul about opening up the newest adult dance studio in Waite Park, MN, Encore Dance Studio. Jen and I reflect on our dance experience and talk about strong of a community it is here in Central Minnesota. Her new facility opens May of 2023! Encore Dance Studio: https://www.facebook.com/encoredancestudiowp Theme Song: "Queen of Our Home...

I'm in my podcaster era. Today we are talking to Emma Maruska, who is the lead singer for the band Red Dirt Road, which just so happens to be riding around in "style" on Taylor Swift's first tour bus! Emma was such a fun person to talk to and get to know, and her story of getting into live music is inspiring. Follow Red Dirt Road online here: https://www.reddirtroadband.com/ Theme Song: "Queen of...

This week we hang out with Tina Van Herr of Giggle Gram Entertainment. You might know her better as Bonnie Barfly, or Aunt Phyllis. Tina has been doing singing telegrams as these characters for 17 years now in the St. Cloud area and has a real gift for spreading joy. Book Tina's services here: http://www.giggle-gram.com/ Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (Th...

This week St. Cloud entrepreneur Connor Dols joins the podcast to talk about his photography business, helping with parents with their restaurant (Dolsie's Lunch Box Grille in St. Cloud), his journey growing up in Arizona along with the move back to Minnesota, and what his vision is of the Downtown St. Cloud area. Follow Connor Dols on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conrdols/ Follow Connor's...

This week we are joined by Halez Nation, a super-talented recording artist from Central Minnesota. Stream "Sorry for Myself": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/haleznation/sorry-for-myself Get all things Halez Nation here: https://linktr.ee/haleznation?fbclid=IwAR247dJbjDZs0GGVUbRByve2fgc_BwvciAxSsTP3EI9dPcvj3ZR4jgf6DhE The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small...

This week we sit down with Mark Johnson from Browerville, MN. Mark is the owner of Freedom Carry Firearms Academy and we talk about his journey to becoming a firearm safety instructor. Follow Freedom Carry Firearms Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065557060477 Special thanks to the Thunder Lodge in Long Prairie for being the sponsor of this week's podcast: https://ww...