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Lake Superior PodcastS6 E6: Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor, and Living History in the Keweenaw – An Interview with Barry JamesLong before the Keweenaw Peninsula became a destination for hikers, bikers, and Lake Superior rock hounds, it was the stage for a national copper rush. Shortly after Michigan became a state in 1837, Geologist Douglas Houghton was sent to Copper Harbor to explore reports from Native Americans about copper in the region. By 1844, Fort Wilkins was built to be the military base helping to keep the peace as fortune-seekers came to the state’s most northern port. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Barry James, Upper Peninsula historian with the...2025-05-0730 min

Lake Superior PodcastS6 E5: Isle Royale in Winter: Survival, Science, and Secrets in the Snow – An Interview with Jonathan PauliWinter Study at Isle Royale National Park has a decades long history, but just a few scientists ever get the chance to spend time on this isolated archipelago in Lake Superior. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with one of those fortunate ones, Johnathan Pauli, Professor in the Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. From tracking foxes and martens to unraveling a centuries-old survival story, Johnathan shares how studying this wilderness in winter reveals secrets a summer visitor would never experience. Join us for a conversation...2025-04-2337 min

Lake Superior PodcastS6 E4: Tourism, Economic Growth, and the Magic of Munising - An Interview with Kathy ReynoldsOur National Parks are important places, not just for their preservation of natural beauty and resources, but also for the economic impact they bring to gateway communities. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula sees nearly a million visitors, year round. For the anchor cities of Munising and Grand Marais, hosting those folks has become their chief industry. With a population of less than 2,000, how do they do it? In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Kathy Reynolds, the CEO of the Greater Munising Bay Partnership as well as Di...2025-03-0534 min

Lake Superior PodcastS6 E3: The Lake Trout Resurgence In Lake Superior: A Conservation Success Story - An Interview with Shawn SitarSince the 1940’s, Lake Trout have been extinct in all of the Great Lakes except Lake Superior. Pressure from commercial fishing as well as the invasion of sea lamprey devastated this native species, and the population in Lake Superior also suffered. For three generations an international team of scientists has been working to restore healthy Lake Trout populations in all the Great Lakes. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Shawn Sitar, Fisheries Research Biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to update the status of Lake Trout in Lake Su...2025-02-2028 min

Lake Superior PodcastS6 E2: Michigan Ice Fest – Where Adventure Meets Community – An Interview with Bill ThompsonWinter can be a sleepy time at the National Parks on Lake Superior, but at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Munising, Michigan, visitors come to snowmobile, mush dogs, snowshoe, fish and cross-country ski. But the biggest event to bring folks into the park is the Michigan Ice Fest. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Ice Fest organizer Bill Thompson about the event and what makes Pictured Rocks such a Mecca for the sport. Key Takeaways:The Michigan Ice Fest has grown from a small gathering i...2025-01-2931 min

Lake Superior PodcastS6 E1: Chasing Sunrise On Lake Superior: An Interview with Bugsy SailorNew Year Resolutions, if you don’t make them, chances are you thought about it. But do those promises keep? In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Bugsy Sailor, the Official Unofficial Ambassador of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Bugsy shares how a resolution he made on January 1, 2019, changed his life.Key Takeaways:Bugsy Sailor captures daily sunrises around Lake Superior, embracing nature’s raw beauty and the unpredictability of the seasons.His commitment to photographing every sunrise since 2019 highlights the power of routine, resilience, and creative passio...2025-01-2234 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E14: The Estivant Pines Story - 50 Years of Conservation with Charles EshbachThe forests that ring Lake Superior are some of the most magical on the continent. At the tip of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, in Copper Harbor, you’ll find the Estivant Pines. This 570 acres of old-growth pine has lured hikers for decades. But saving this stand of ancient timber was no small feat. It started over 50 years ago and in this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with photographer and forester Charles Esshbach from Houghton, Michigan, about his work to protect one of the Upper Peninsula’s most remarkable natural treasures. 2024-11-2137 min

Parks and ConsToluca Lake, Corona, & Orange County Home Haunt Hop, 2024 This time, we are back for another home haunt hop! Listen in and enjoy, as we discuss Phantom Hollow Holidays, Haunted Mansion Haunt, The Fr3ak Show, Mohawk Cemetery, Castle of Deadwood, Skull Island, The Haunted Church Inferno, Chains of Wakefield Presents: Halloween A Go-Go, Grim Grinners, Lilley Hall Toluca Lake Pumpkin House Clybourn Manor, Rock n Roll House of Toluca Lake, and more! If you would like to see the discussed home haunts, the videos are available at https://youtu.be/Q7PEcQDZRX0?si=LonKn5d9ZjS60qm8 and https://yo...2024-11-051h 13

Podcasts – Parks and ConsToluca Lake, Corona, & Orange County Home Haunt Hop, 2024 This time, we are back for another home haunt hop! Listen in and enjoy, as we discuss Phantom Hollow Holidays, Haunted Mansion Haunt, The Fr3ak Show, Mohawk Cemetery, Castle of Deadwood, Skull Island, The Haunted Church Inferno, Chains of Wakefield Presents: Halloween A Go-Go, Grim Grinners, Lilley Hall Toluca Lake Pumpkin House Clybourn Manor, Rock n Roll House of Toluca Lake, and more! If you would like to see the discussed home haunts, the videos are available at https://youtu.be/Q7PEcQDZRX0?si=LonKn5d9ZjS60qm8 and https://yo...2024-11-051h 13

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E13: Foraging - Rediscover and Reconnect With Nature - An Interview with Tim ClemensSince time began humans have been foragers. Survival depended on connecting to the natural world. Today, when most of our food comes from a grocery store or is eaten in a restaurant, that link has been lost. But not for Tim Clemens. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Tim, a professional forager and founder of Ironwood Foraging about how he’s helping people connect with nature; and not in the middle of the forest or farm country, but near his urban home of Minneapolis.Key Takeaways: ...2024-10-3033 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E12: Capturing the Magic of The Northern Lights: An Interview with Ogetay KayaliWitnessing the Northern Lights checks a bucket-list for many. The first time you see the sky erupt in waves of pulsing white, green, red, or even blue light makes lifelong memories. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Astrophysics Graduate Student Ogetay Kayali from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Ogetay shares not only why we seem to be experiencing the Northern Lights more frequently, but also how to better take advantage of the experience with our cameras.Key Takeaways: The northern lights are at their p...2024-10-1631 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E11: Pictured Rocks: Where Conservation Meets Recreation - An Interview with Hannah BradburnNearly a million visitors came to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 2023, contributing over $45 million dollars to the nearby economies. For Alger County--with a population of less than nine thousand people—the park also supports 544 jobs. But hosting that many visitors and generating that much revenue does present unique challenges. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Hannah Bradburn, Visual Information Specialist at Pictured Rocks, to explore the park’s delicate balance between conservation and recreation.Key Takeaways: Visitor Growth: Pictured Rocks sees nea...2024-10-0231 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E10: Isle Royale Through The Lens - An Interview with Tom Haas, Photographer and AuthorFor those who have backpacked Isle Royale, you know it’s a rugged place. Imagine carrying a 20 pound camera and wooden tripod around, along with a stash of 4x5 black and white film. In 1967, Tom Haas, a 19 year old college student from Connecticut was on a mission with the National Park Service to photograph the island. Most of his travel was done by kayak and over the course of 20 years he captured 3,000 black and white images. Now, nearly 5 decades later and with help from his wife Jeannie Thoren, the couple have published a book, “Isle Royale, A Phot...2024-07-3127 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E9: Great Lakes Shipping - An Interview with Sam Hankinson, Development Coordinator at the Port of MonroeWhile we see trucks and trains moving freight around the country, goods are also traveling by freighter, and some of those ships are 1,000 feet long. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Sam Hankinson, Development Coordinator at the Port of Monroe about the health of Great Lakes shipping and how we can learn more about what’s cruising out on the water.Key Takeaways: Great Lakes vessels can haul as much cargo in one trip as hundreds of rail cars or thousands of trucks, showcasing their eff...2024-07-1038 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E8: The Lutsong Music Festival - An Interview with Co-Founder Scott SchulerMusic. Why is it important? For most--on a personal level--music stirs feelings, memories and sensations. But sharing music is also a way to for people to connect, bond thoughts and emotions when words won’t do. Lake Superior’s waves have been making their own melodies since time began, but the Big Blue also ranks a centuries old magnet luring musicians of all types to the shores to strum and sing. That tradition continues in Lutsen, on Minnesota’s north shore. Coming up July 18-21, 2024, Cook county will host the 3rd annual Lutsong Music Festival. In this episode of the La...2024-06-2629 min

Mississippi Outdoors PodcastLake Pickle's Adventures in Hunting MediaOn this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, we sat down with Lake Pickle, a Brandon, Mississippi native who turned his passion for hunting and the outdoors into a thriving career in social media and video production. Lake shares his journey from his first turkey hunt to becoming a key figure at Primos Hunting and onX Maps, offering insights into the power of storytelling, the evolution of outdoor media, and the importance of conservation. Lake's story is a testament to following one's passion and the impact of mentorship in the great outdoors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2024-06-2642 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E7: Jon Prain - "The Isle Royale Guy"A backpacking trip to Isle Royale heads up the Bucket List for many, but with 165 miles of trails and 36 campsites, planning a trip can be overwhelming, particularly for first-timers. Experience counts. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with veteran backpacker Jon Prain. Known as the Isle Royale Guy, (also the name of his website) he shares tips about his decades of trips to this remote island park and ways to make it an even more memorable trek.Key Takeaways: Emphasize the value of slowing down a...2024-06-1231 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E6: Jerry Dennis - Award-Winning Great Lakes Author - Traverse City, MichiganJerry Dennis is one of the country’s most prolific outdoor writers. With by-lines in The New York Times, Smithsonian, Orion, American Way, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Gray's Sporting Journal as well as 13 books--and most recently a new edition of “The Living Great Lakes: Searching the Heart of the Island Seas”--to his credit, he is forever finding stories to tell about the Midwest’s waters. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with this seasoned writer about his experiences on Lake Superior, and his deep connection to the water and the natural...2024-05-2932 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E5: Aidan Lee - Owner of Trek & Trail - Bayfield, WisconsinWhen it comes to kayaking this Sweetwater Sea, a paddler has 2,726 miles of spectacular shoreline to explore as well as three National Parks: Isle Royale, Apostle Islands and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores. But it’s also a destination where paddlers need to prepare. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Aidan Lee, owner of Trek & Trail in Bayfield, Wisconsin, talks with Walt Lindala and Frida Waara not only about the best places to visit on a day trip, but also shares how to extend your stay and camp among the Apostles Islands. He also emphasizes the ever-changing moods of...2024-05-1531 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E4: Tyler Penrod - Program Manager with the Superior Watershed Partnership - Marquette, MichiganChanging climate is impacting Lake Superior. The lack of ice cover this past winter effects coastal erosion, water levels, fish populations and wildlife. Plus, the unseasonably warm weather has economic and cultural impacts on the shoreline communities as well. But what can be done? In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Tyler Penrod, Program Manager at the Lake Superior Watershed Partnership. He has a plan and a list of projects in the works with the Great Lakes Climate Corps to make a difference.Key Takeaways: The l...2024-05-0129 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E3: Dan Fountain - Author, Shipwreck Historian and ResearcherLake Superior is home to an estimated 550 shipwrecks, with approximately half of them still undiscovered. In this episode of the Lake Superior podcast, hosts Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Dan Fountain, author, shipwreck historian, and researcher, about his lifelong passion for exploring Superior's depths and uncovering the stories behind these sunken vessels. He shares the challenges of finding shipwrecks in these vast and deep waters and explains the process of using side scanning sonar to locate them. Dan also recounts his latest discovery, the Arlington, a shipwreck with a unique and tragic story. This episode offers a...2024-04-0330 min

Wandering Ways#00173 - Least & Most Visited National Parks of 2023This week the lads go over the most visited and least visited parks, and see if they can guess the order. Giving there opinions on why they ranked where they did and other fun conversations about the parks. The conversation wanders into traveling, Africa, puffins and more. Check out our instagram for the pictures discussed and more stories @Wandering_Ways_Podcast Love the podcast or want to be a possible guest email us at wanderingwayspodcast@gmail.com or quartzlakeproduction@gmail.com Check out even more Quartz Lake and Wandering Ways fun at https://linktr...2024-03-2058 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E2: Phyllis Green - Former Superintendent of Isle Royale National Park - Ballast WinterLake Superior tops the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem as well as the longest deep-draft inland waterway, extending from Duluth, Minnesota, to the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic Ocean. Roughly 10,000 cargo ships pass through the Soo Locks every year. When it comes to protecting the Great Lakes from invasive species, monitoring the ballast water on these cargo ships is key. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Phyllis Green, former Superintendent at Isle Royale National Park as well as board member of the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation, about ba...2024-03-1327 min

Wandering Ways#00172 - Ohio State ParksThis week the lads continue their state park series with Ohio State Parks. They go over some of the parks the great state of Ohio has to offer and things to do in that park. The conversation goes into fish, thru-hikes, football, and more. Check out our instagram for the pictures discussed and more stories @Wandering_Ways_Podcast Love the podcast or want to be a possible guest email us at wanderingwayspodcast@gmail.com or quartzlakeproduction@gmail.com Check out even more Quartz Lake and Wandering Ways fun at https://linktr.ee/WanderingWays Check out the books...2024-03-0649 min

Lake Superior PodcastS5 E1: Dr. Sarah Hoy - Research Assistant Professor at Michigan Technological University - Isle Royale Winter Study SuspendedUnseasonably warm weather along Lake Superior from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Portage has canceled a host of winter events from sled dog and cross-country ski races to snowmobile rides and ice fishing tournaments. But it’s not just tourism that has been effected by mild temperatures. After 65 years of monitoring wolf and moose populations at Isle Royale--the longest predator-prey study in history--scientists had to suspend their 7 week Winter Study because of challenges accessing the island. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Dr. Sarah Hoy, Research Assistant and Professor at Mi...2024-02-2824 min