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Don’t Let Your Comfort Zone be a Cage: Chance York

How do you become the namesake of a tv show? In this case, you’re a charming yogi, emcee, rapper, and outdoor enthusiast who promotes Minnesota outdoor culture- this is not your grandparents’ fishing show! In his emmy award winning TPT series, Outside Chance, Chance York modernizes Minnesota adventure programming while shining a light on the people who provide the opportunities for us to get out of our comfort zones. If we step off the beaten path Chance vows we’ll begin to feel life’s limitless potential. Turn fear and uncertainty into empowerment- want to learn how? Season 2 of Outside Chance has been released, check out the preview for ideas of how you too can find your edge.

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The Great Northern: Nina Graham

Inspired by her own experience at the Great Northern Festival in 2022, Nina Graham bought her first pair of snow pants and began a relationship with winter. The Great Northern Festival is coming for you too. Celebrate winter culture in Minnesota with ten days of art, dance, sports, talks, family events and parties- so many parties. This event might deepen your relationship or even begin a love affair with winter inspiring you to take action to protect our Minnesota winters from climate change.

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BWCA 101: Matthew Baxley

Jodi and Lynn talk Boundary Waters Canoe Area basics for beginners with Matthew Baxley, co-host of the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. They share tips and tricks — including how to squeeze in a BWCA trip at this late stage in the summer season.

Learn more about the WTIP podcast at WTIP.org.

Learn more about Matthew at bearwitnessmedia.com. 

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2 Kids, 2 Canoes: Twins Edition

The Twins return for Season 2. Jodi and Andy debrief on their summer trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with their two boys. It was Jodi’s second trip to the BWCA, during which she discovered muskeg and Vikre camping cocktails. What went right. What went wrong. And what they learned about parenting while paddling and portaging.

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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.

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