5th 4th Annual: North Shore 2021
Jodi and Lynn, along with their husbands, Andy and Ian, continue their annual tradition: camping on the North Shore over Mother’s Day weekend. This time, they brought podcast equipment to document the experience. Recorded at Tettegouche State Park overlooking Lake Superior.
Trail blazer: Emily Ford
She’s the first woman and first person of color to complete Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail in winter. Emily Ford picked up a celebrity status along the journey and has become a vocal crusader for inclusivity in the outdoor industry. A gardener by trade, Emily talks about what the outdoors mean to her and the next adventure on her list. You can find her on instagram at @EmilyOnTrail.
Off-the-Grid: Terry Egge
No running water. No electricity. Terry Egge likes it that way. After decades of working in Corporate America across Minneapolis, she now finds refuge in an off-the-grid log cabin in northern Wisconsin. And we mean Off. The. Grid. She talks about learning to follow the rhythm of nature and inspires us to rethink the concept of luxury.
Courageous: Kate Coward
Kate Coward is a champion athlete who’s won the grueling Iditarod Trail Invitational, among other competitions. She’s also a coach for others pursuing similar feats of endurance and strength. She talks about pushing herself to her full potential and also the agony of accepting defeat. Follow her on Instagram at @Kate_Coward_Athlete.
Romantic Camping: Good in Theory
Falling in love under the stars may sound dreamy. Trust us, it rarely actually happens that way. The Twins return for a conversation about would-be romantic camping trips gone awry. We also dive into cooking by campfire light, because as we all know, that’s the fastest way to anyone’s heart.
Ice Road Trip: Leah Gruhn
A 30-mile fat bike ride on an ice road in the northern most corner of Minnesota. Sound like fun? Leah Gruhn (Jodi’s sister-in-law) thinks so. She talks about racing the Arrow 135, why she wishes Duluth was colder, and blows us away with her top tip. Follow her on Instagram at @LeahGruhn.