Best Calumet Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 71 6:33

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Jackie Hering, the guest on Episode 70, makes a return visit to the Travel Calumet Original Podcast on an abbreviated Episode 71, as she joins host Rick Sense to discuss her winning the US and World Snowshoe Championship events at the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship presented by Nicolet National Bank and hosted by Ariens Nordic Center. Jackie is o…

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Episode 70 20:35

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Jackie Hering, one of the elite athletes that will be competing in the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, the North Country Sports Council, and in partnership with Ariens Nordic Center the weekend of December 19th-21st, joins host Rick Sense for Episode 70 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Jackie, a professio…

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Sulnox Group (SNOXF) CEO on Cutting Costs and Carbon with a Drop-In Innovation 21:04

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On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Ben Richardson, CEO of Sulnox Group (US OTC: SNOXF) (UK ISDX: SNOX), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) the company's patented orga…

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Episode 69 21:43

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The Travel Calumet Original Podcast focuses on the holiday season as the organizers of the 30th Annual Chilton Christmas Parade of Lights join host Rick Sense on the program. Jerry Mallmann of Chilton Furniture and Terry Friederichs & Paula Mortimer of Friederichs Abstract & Title Service are the program's special guests. Paula, known by most every…

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Episode 68 19:40

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Dan Ariens, Chairman and CEO of AriensCo in Brillion joins host Rick Sense on episode 68 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast to discuss the recently, AriensCo published, “The Nature of Business” - its Corporate Conservation Report. The report is a beautiful and interesting review of the efforts underway at AriensCo to reclaim local native biodiv…

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Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) CEO on Strategic Shift and Technology for Low-Cost, Low-Emissions Heavy-Duty Trucking 13:47

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On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Dan Sceli, CEO of Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) (TSX: WPRT), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) Westport’s leading position …

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Episode 67 19:04

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Matt Dougherty, Executive Director of the North Country Sports Council, joins host Rick Sense to discuss the upcoming World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, to be held December 19th-21st, at Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion. The World Snowshoe Championships draws elite athletes from around the world. In 2024 the event was h…

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Episode 65 26:02

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Part 1 of 2 - Episode 65 (Part 2 is Episode 66) In episodes 65 and 66, host Rick Sense and his guests delve into the dramatic arts in Calumet County as they discuss the upcoming production season of the Chilton School District’s vibrant performing arts programs and why these programs are a great reason to travel to Chilton to take in a performance …

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Episode 66 37:48

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Part 2 of 2 - Episode 66 (Part 1 is Episode 65) In episodes 65 and 66, host Rick Sense and his guests delve into the dramatic arts in Calumet County as they discuss the upcoming production season of the Chilton School District’s vibrant performing arts programs and why these programs are a great reason to travel to Chilton to take in a performance …

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CapCO2 Solutions CEO on What Makes Green Methanol a Game-Changer for Midwest Ethanol and its Role in Supporting SAF 22:06

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On this week's episode of the Sustainable Investing Surveyor Podcast, Jeff Bonar, Chief Executive Officer of privately held CapCO2 Solutions, joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) how CapCO…

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Episode 64 32:53

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Ben and Sharon Henke, the owners of the new tourist start-up destination Our Little Farm, located on 5 acres just outside of New Holstein, join host Rick Sense for episode 64 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Our Little Farm specializes in growing ancient Einkorn wheat along with other fruits and vegetables. Additionally, Ben and Sharon are i…

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Eco Wave Power (WAVE) CEO on Transforming Ocean Energy Into Opportunity Across Four Continents 21:01

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On this week's episode of the WTR Sustainable Investing Surveyor, Inna Braverman, Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power Global (NASDAQ ticker WAVE), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1…

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Montana Renewables (Calumet NASDAQ: CLMT) CEO on First Mover Advantages and Imminent SAF Supply Squeeze 33:28

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On this week's episode of the WTR Sustainable Investing Surveyor Podcast, Bruce Fleming, Chief Executive Officer of Montana Renewables, an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet (NASDAQ ticker CLMT), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing An…

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Episode 63 23:58

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Mike Buboltz, part of the ownership/management group behind the new Circle of Friends Luxury Suites facility in Brillion, joins host Rick Sense for Episode 63 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. In addition to the interview, Mike provides listeners a tour of the facilities available at the venue. Circle of Friends Luxury Suites is the exciting …

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Episode 62 39:04

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On October 1, 2005, Patrick and Bonnie Keyes opened the barn doors on Hilbert’s beloved hands-on educational petting zoo and pumpkin patch called Mulberry Lane Farm. And, just around the corner, Bonnie and Patrick will be leading the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of this iconic Calumet County destination. Joining host Rick Sense for the 62nd …

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Episode 61 37:39

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Pull up a barstool and listen in as participants in the Harvest to Holiday Shopping Season happening from September 25th-27th join host Rick Sense at Schumacher's Shanty in Stockbridge. The Harvest to Holiday Shopping Season invites you to ditch the frantic crowds and the click-happy world of online shopping and instead, Shop, Sip & Savor your way …

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Episode 60 31:26

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Join us onstage for part 2 of this special 2-part episode focusing on the Engler Center for the Performing Arts. Bill and Mike Engler, patrons of the state of the art and intimate performing arts center located in Chilton; Brian Bartel, the president of the Friends of the Engler Center and the technical genius behind the scenes at the Engler Center…

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Episode 59 19:54

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On episode 59 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast host Rick Sense is joined by Bill and Mike Engler, patrons of the state of the art and intimate performing arts center located in Chilton. Additionally, Brian Bartel, the president of the Friends of the Engler Center and the technical genius behind the scenes at the Engler Center joins the conver…

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Episode 58 20:25

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Jerry Mallmann, owner and CEO of Chilton Furniture and past president of the Chilton Chamber of Commerce, joins host Rick Sense on the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Jerry discusses the 23rd annual Crafty Apple Fest happening on Saturday, September 6th from 9am to 4pm in Chilton. Jerry explains why you don't miss this craft show, and family fun e…

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Episode 57 26:58

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Voices of Peace Gospel Music Fest organizers Bud & Carolyn McAtee, Pastor Marc & Jeanne Axelrod, and Bud Wieting join Travel Calumet Original Podcast host Rick Sense in a conversation about the 2025 event that is taking place August 15-16, at Hilbert Civic Park. The Voices of Peace Gospel Music Fest is one of the Midwest's largest annual gospel mus…

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Episode 56 23:41

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Paul Schommer, bi-athlete, member of the US Biathlon Team and veteran of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, joins host Rick Sense on this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Paul talks about his Appleton and Calumet County roots, his training regimen, U.S. Biathlon Olympic Team training at Ariens Nordic Center, the upcoming 2026 Mil…

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Episode 55 13:16

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Perry Welch, owner of Welch’s Aviation, and the Airport Manager of the New Holstein Municipal Airport, joins host Rick Sense to talk about the airport and 2 upcoming special events-July's Airport Day and September's Wings & Wheels event.By Calumet County

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Episode 54 31:44

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Join host Rick Sense in part two of a special two-part series from the AriensCo Museum in Brillion, Wisconsin. Alissa Beyer, Senior Director of Hospitality & Corporate Communications for AriensCo and former AriensCo employees and current AriensCo Museum committee members and tour guides, Bob Denor and Mel Edinger, provide an insightful and interest…

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Episode 53 27:36

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In honor of the opening of Brillion's AriensCo Museum to the general public you are invited to take a special virtual tour of the museum! Joining host Rick Sense in part one of a special two-part series is Alissa Beyer, Senior Director of Hospitality & Corporate Communications for AriensCo and former AriensCo employees and current AriensCo Museum c…

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Episode 52 13:14

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While immersed in the collected history of the city of Brillion at the Brillion Historical Society's Museum at 110 N. Francis Street, Jane Fuhrmann, president of the society joins host Rick Sense to discuss the summer season at the museum for this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast.By Calumet County

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Episode 51 19:35

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Joining host Rick Sense for episode 51 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are Mike Pichee and Terry Friederichs from the Calumet County Historical Society to discuss the historical society's museum and the upcoming open house taking place on site (N3327 Irish Road in Chilton) on Sunday June 8th, from 1-4pm.…

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Episode 50 21:21

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Joining host Rick Sense for episode 50 is Jerry Mallmann, the owner of Chilton Furniture and member of the Chilton Chamber of Commerce. Jerry discusses the upcoming Chilton Summer Festival taking place June 12th-15th, the work done behind the scenes by members and staff of the Chilton Chamber of Commerce and the support received from event sponsors…

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Episode 49 27:45

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Bruce Keller, the owner of the World-Famous Keller’s Retired Tractor Museum, a collection of nearly 600 rare collectible farm tractors featuring John Deere and Minneapolis Moline Tractors joins host Rick Sense on episode 49 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Bruce also talks about the upcoming Classic Green Reunion event taking place from June…

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Episode 48 25:08

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Troy Campbell, the creator of The North Pole Christmas Village in Chilton joins host Rick Sense on this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Troy discusses this past Christmas season, some changes happening at the North Pole Christmas Village and some exciting fun summer news that is an early Christmas present to everyone listening to th…

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Episode 47 16:49

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Joining host Rick Sense on the Travel Calumet Original Podcast is Lori Lamers, the creator of Fauna Farm Family Day at the Fauna Farm in Hilbert. Fauna Farm Family Day is taking place on Saturday, June 7 from 10am-2pm. Taped while sitting with Lori in one of her animal barns, it was great to have her four-legged and web-footed friends chime in from…

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Episode 46 22:33

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Lindsay Meyer and Louise Marum from the Calumet County Parks Department join Travel Calumet Original Podcast host Rick Sense to talk about the exciting summer 2025 tourism season in Wisconsin's beautiful Calumet County. The three talk camping on the shores of Wisconsin's largest inland lake, Lake Winnebago, and about the 6 caves, trails, and fossil…

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Episode 45 33:19

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Joining host Rick Sense for this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are guests John Pakala, Sommelier, and Angela Brandenburg-Halbach, Marketing & Event Coordinator, at Calumet County’s Village Hearthstone, located in Hilbert, Wisconsin. Angela and John talk about the fine dining experience at Village Hearthstone, the wine culture of Ca…

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Episode 44 35:01

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Joining host Rick Sense on the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are Dana and Eric Krueger, owners of the beautiful and historic Crystal Ballroom in St. John, just outside of Sherwood. Dana and Eric share what's new at The Crystal and talk about some of the exciting things on the horizon at the iconic venue, like the Daddy Daughter Dance and an upcom…

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WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) 48:46

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In this WTR Symposium Series podcast, "FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)", managment of Gevo, Inc, (GEVO) and Rex American Resources (REX) join Shawn Severson, WTR CEO and Co-founder, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Senior Energy and Sustainability Analyst to discuss how low carbon ethanol, CCS, and SAF tie into the companies …

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Episode 43 22:11

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Joining host Rick Sense is Pat Rowland from Rowland’s Calumet Brewing Company in Chilton. Rowland’s is an iconic Calumet County institution. Every May, the iconic Rowland's Calumet Brewing Company hosts the Wisconsin Micro Brewers Beer Fest in Chilton, Wisconsin at the Calumet County Fairgrounds. Over its 30+ years, the long-running fest has provid…

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Episode 42 12:57

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Kortney Woldt, from Woldt Farms in Brillion, joins host Rick Sense on episode 42 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Kourtney is a 4th generation farmer on the Woldt Farm which was established in 1911. Kortney discusses the travel destination that Woldt Farms has become and the upcoming 2025 Meet Your Local Farmer event taking place in numerous…

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Episode 41 31:24

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Joining episode 41 are some of the organizers and participants in the 2025 Meet Your Local Farmer event taking place in Calumet County and beyond on April 26th. Guests include Anna Zastrow from Chilton's KidFarm, Katie Furmann from Salchert Meats in St. Cloud, Greg Vollmer from Midlakes Custom Services in Hilbert, and Clara Hedrich from LaClare Cre…

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Episode 40 34:43

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Home to some of the coolest and best thrift stores in all of Wisconsin, spending the day thrifting in Calumet County is a great way to find those forgotten treasures, super bargains, and unique finds that are the stuff of legend. Calumet County's leading thrifting experts sat around the table with host Rick Sense and discussed thrifting in Calumet …

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Episode 39 19:51

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Carol Letner joins host Rick Sense to share her passion for RVing, camping, and Calumet County tourism. Carol, who along with her husband Mike, is owner of LakeView RV Park and Cabins in Chilton. Learn more about camping in Calumet County and about all the great fun that awaits at LakeView!By Calumet County

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Episode 38 40:11

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High Cliff State Park is the topic as Donna Franczek and Beth Braun from the Friends of High Cliff State Park group, and Nathan Jacques from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources join host Rick Sense to talk all things High Cliff State Park on this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast.…

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Why the Time is Right for Investors to Focus on CCS, SAF and Low-Carbon Ethanol (NEW REPORT!) 21:29

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Join Shawn Severson, Co-Founder and CEO at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can enable a big growth opportunity for low carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the US. We quantify the growth potential and importance to the rural economy,…

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Episode 37 22:25

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Bud and Carolyn McAtee, founding members of the Voices of Peace gospel group, and organizers of the Voices of Peace Gospel Fest held at Hilbert Civic Park in Hilbert, Wisconsin join the Travel Calumet Original Podcast's host Rick Sense to discuss the upcoming annual gospel fest to be held on Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th, 2025.…

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Episode 36 25:40

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Marking his third appearance on The Travel Calumet Original Podcast is guest Sean Becker, Director of Sports Operations for Ariens Nordic Center. Sean and host Rick Sense discuss the upcoming winter season at Ariens Nordic Center, the world class Biathlon and Nordic Skiing training and recreational venue located in Wisconsin's Calumet County. Climb…

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Episode 35 20:29

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Greg Hageman from the New Holstein Historical Society joins host Rick Sense to talk about the recent roofing project at the Timm House as well as the Christmas season experience taking place in December at the iconic Queen Anne Style home.By Calumet County

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Episode 5: Calumet's modern funk - "Forever People" 9:11

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Send us a text Calumet's ET and JJ discuss their track "Forever People", including lyrics, music, and video. Support the show ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://patreon.com/Calumet?utm_mediu... ------------------------------------------------------------…

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Episode 34 20:47

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Dana and Eric Krueger, the owners of The Crystal of Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s iconic ballroom and entertainment facility located at the corner of County Highways B and BB in Calumet County, join the Travel Original Podcast to talk about upcoming events, dance, gymnastics, music, weddings, Mile Down the Road, and the Mile of Music, held in Appleton in …

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Episode 33 26:42

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Step back in time to an era when Christmas windows with animated figures mesmerized and filled Christmas dreams for those waiting for that special day each year. Joining host Rick Sense is Troy Campbell, owner of The North Pole Christmas Village. The conversation focuses on the experience that Troy created and how it has grown over its 18-years of …

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Episode 4: The Mount Rushmore of Funk 27:10

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Send us a text Calumet's Eric "ET" Mobley and Jason "JJ" Mitchell discuss their "Mount Rushmore of Funk", the greatest, most influential artists of all-time. Please post your favorites or corrections in the comments. Support the show ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pa…

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Episode 3: The Greatest Funk Bass Tracks 20:45

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Send us a text Calumet's Eric "ET" Mobley and Jason "JJ" Mitchell discuss their favorite all-time great funk bass performances, plus the classic tracks and albums around them. Please post your favorites or corrections in the comments below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Episode 2: The Greatest Funk LP's 31:17

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Send us a text Calumet's Eric "ET" Mobley and Jason "JJ" Mitchell discuss their favorite all-time great funk LP's, plus the classic tracks that define them. Support the show ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://patreon.com/Calumet?utm_mediu... ------------…