Best Keith Uhlig Podcasts (2025)

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Season 2 Episode 7: Minnesconsin fashion? 32:58

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Bib overalls, stocking caps, sturdy boots and an abundance of jackets. Mark and Keith discuss the unique look for fashion-forward Wiscosota living. Field report: Mark files a driveby field report from the beautiful riverside town of Alma, Wisconsin. Honk! Honk!

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Season 2 Episode 6: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Minnesconsin/Wiscosota Hall of Fame inductee 33:54

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Keith read her books in elementary school. Mark watched her TV show in the 70s. From Lake Pepin to Walnut Grove and beyond Laura Ingalls Wilder is a Minnesconsin/Wiscosota legend. Field report: Keith nearly freezes to death in his sleep during a failed attempt to photograph the Milky Way.

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S2 Episode 5: Ticks and Bugs 30:47

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Minnesconsin is INFESTED with ticks and bugs. Mark and Keith share terrifying wood tick encounters and sudden bee attack stories. Spray yourself with Deep Woods Off and tune in. From the Essay Booth: Mark looks back on missing a rare winter event on Lake Superior.

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S2 Episode 4 Red Wing Road Trip 35:46

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Mark and Keith take a virtual road trip to the beautiful and historic Mississippi River town of Red Wing. Grab a backpack and climb Barn Bluff with the boys. Keith records his first walk of Season 2 with Henry... or should we call it a run?

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S2 Episode 3: Dueling Balls of Twine 35:03

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Minnesconsin and Wiscosota are home to - not one - but two of the largest balls of twine in the world. Quaint hobbies? tourist attractions? Just plain weird? Mark and Keith discuss.

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S2 Episode 2: Famous Fish Fries 34:50

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Mark and Keith investigate the origins of the region's most famous dinner: The Fish Fry. Where can you find the best Fish Fry in Minnesconsin/Wiscosota. Mark files a field report from a cross-country skiing adventure in Superior, Wisconsin.

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Season 2: Episode 1: Previewing our 2022 adventures 30:56

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Welcome another spectacular season of Minnesconsin/Wiscosota. Mark and Keith talk about their BIG plans for Season 2 of the Minnesconsin/Wiscosota Podcast. Keith files a field report from a winter bike ride across Lake Winnebago.

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Bonus Episode: Mark joins Keith on A Walk with Henry 4:29

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Welcome 2022! Keith and Mark are together again, this time on the frozen shores of Lake Como in St. Paul, Minnesconsin. Henry and producer Jen joins them as they argue about ice skating conditions and discuss what the new year will bring to the podcast.

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Episode 30: Season One Highlights Show! 25:47

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Mark and Keith discuss the best and worst of the first Minnesconsin/Wiscosota podcast season. What’s in store for season two? Tune in and find out what the boys have planned for 2022.

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Episode 29: Surfin' U.S.A.! (Yes, surfing in Minnesconsin and Wiscosota.) 28:31

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Mark and Keith wax up their surfboard and take listeners on a surfing adventure in the brutally cold and rocky waters of Lake Superior. Wetsuit required for this listening experience.

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Episode 28: We're Big in China 25:33

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Yes, the podcast has gone international! Keith's nephew, Mark, is president of the Minnesconsin/Wiscosota Beijing China Fan Club and sits for an interview during a rare visit to the United States.

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Episode 27: Keith camps in Pattison Park 24:47

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Keith goes camping with his friend Bob and files an extended field report from the beautiful Pattison Park in northwest Wiscosota. A rushing river, a giant waterfall and a peaceful night’s sleep. But someone forgot the camp stove. Will Keith and Bob make it back alive?

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Episode 26 Birds and Bears 30:03

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Diving falcons, hungry bears, giant eagles. You don’t have to venture deep into the woods to find wildlife in Minnesconsin/Wiscosota. Mark and Keith discuss up-close and personal encounters with critters of the northland. Essay: Mark takes a look at the Northwest Sands Auto Trail: Is this the real Minnesconsin/Wiscosota border?…

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Episode 25: The Top 5 Bakeries in Minnesconsin 36:15

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Keith likes scones and croissants. Mark prefers donuts and cinnamon rolls. It doesn't matter where you stand on the Great Bakery Debate. In this podcast you'll find tips on the best sweets in Minnesconsin and Wiscosota. Mark files a Field Report from the Franconia Sculpture Park high above the St. Croix River.…

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Bonus Field Report: Mark & Keith Reunite in St. Paul 9:46

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Keith and Mark sample the pastries and donuts at A-Side Public House, a new hot spot in the West 7th Street neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kris & Jen join in the fun.

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Episode 24: Wild Swimming 28:05

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Summer is over and it was a hot one. Mark and Keith talk about their "wild swimming" experiences in Minnesconsin/Wiscosota. Freshwater lakes, easy going streams, maybe even rivers with rapids. Minnesconsin/Wiscosota has plenty of ways to cool off with a quick dip. Field report: Keith and his friend, Tom, visit Lake Norrie for a wild swim.…

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Episode 23: Paddling across Wiscosota 28:55

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Grab your life jackets, a cool drink, and some sunscreen because this week we’re going paddling in the beautiful blue – and sometimes dangerous – waters of Minnesconsin and Wiscosota. Field report: Keith stops and listens to the water. What does it say? Relax.

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Episode 22 Wiscosota Road Trip: Chippewa Falls 33:04

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Mark and Keith take a road trip to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, home of the Leinenkugel Brewery, the little white rainbow bridge, and eccentric supercomputer inventor, Seymour Cray. Field report: Keith takes a paddle in Saxon Harbor and reflects on resilience in the wake of a natural disaster.

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Episode 21 The Dark Side of Cabins 24:45

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Minnesconsin and Wiscosota folks love cabins, but they do have a dark side. Keith remains bitter over a mocking he received from a near drowning incident as a youth. Mark remembers destroying the lower unit of a friend’s pontoon boat on hidden rocks. Keith fails miserably at waterskiing. Field report: Keith listens to the frogs. What are they tryin…

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Episode 20: Urban Bike Ride #1 26:24

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It’s a live remote on two wheels! Ride along with the Minnesconsin/Wiscosota team as they bike to the St. Paul Farmers Market, purchase some produce, and head down the Mississippi River to the long lost rivertown of Lilydale.

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Episode 19 Biking in Minnesconsin (Part I) 26:44

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Minnesconsin and Wiscosota are among the best places to ride a bicycle in the United States. Keith and Mark talk about the bikes they use, the places they ride, and the dangers of biking with a leashed dog. Field report: Mark crossed the border and hikes to the massive Fond Du Lac dam.

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Episode 18: Cheese, Part 1 28:26

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Keith makes an impassioned case for declaring Colby Cheese the official State Cheese of Wisconsin. But is he impartial? Mark celebrates the glories of the Burnett Dairy in tiny Alpha, Wisconsin. Walking with Henry: Keith leaves the headphones at home and enjoys the sounds of spring.

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Episode 17 The Magic of Thunderstorms 26:41

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Keith remembers a standoff with a Wiscosota tornado back in the 1970s. Mark and Keith share their tale of watching a lightning strike torch a tree on Lake Kabetogama in the Boundary Waters. From the essay booth: Mark gets the home furnace fixed.

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Episode 16: The greatest candy in Minnesconsin 33:23

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Mark remembers how the nuns got him hooked on Nut Goodies. Keith tries a Cow Pie live on the air with shocking results. Wiscosota-born actor Tony Shalhoub gets a shout-out. Keith does a field report during a blue hour walk with Henry, the Wiscosota mascot, where he remembers an encounter with a mink.…

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Episode 15: DIY: Driving with a snowmobile on top of your Corolla 26:21

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It's a midweek drop! Mark and Keith look at the creative ways people get around Minnesconsin/Wiscosota residents. A Lazy Boy behind the wheel? It can be done. Essay: Mark goes rock hunting on the North Shore.

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Episode 14: Turk’s Supper Club (Brooklyn version) 28:33

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Mark and Keith celebrate the wonders Turk’s Supper Club, a northwoods dining landmark that closed in 2013 only to be resurrected on the hipster streets of Brooklyn, New York. This is a must listen episode: Minnesconsin and Wiscosota on display in New York City. Field report: Keith walks by the best yard in his neighborhood: “You could eat off his s…

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Episode 13: Spring is here. Yuck? 26:58

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Most people who live in Minnesconsin and Wiscosota love spring. Not Mark and Keith. Mud, ice, floods, wearing helmets when running -- spring is dangerous. Yet, Keith finds joy in the first run of spring in shorts. Mark enjoys listening to the birds and waiting for the first “Salty” on Lake Superior. Mark files a Field Report on a birding “lifer” fr…

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Episode 12: Thrift Store Shopping with Special Guest Kris 28:18

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On a chilly day back in February, Mark and special guest Kris Uhlig talk about their adventures and discoveries while thrift shopping in Minnesconsin/Wiscosota while Keith mostly listens. On Walk With Henry: Keith ventures out on the coldest morning of 2021.

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Episode 11 Fish Tales 27:52

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A timely topic as fishing openers are happening in Minnesconsin and Wiscosota. How did Keith grow up in Wiscosota and not become a fisherman? Mark is a Minnesconsin boy who has never caught a walleye. If you’re looking for tips on jig set-ups, the best depth-finder or how to filet that 10-pound northern pike, tune in elsewhere. This is hook, line a…

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Episode 10: Bratwurst 31:11

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Mark: “The Cadillac of sausage meat.” Keith: “Well, it would be the Mercedes Benz of sausage meat.” The episode drops as grilling season in Minnesconsin/Wiscosota is about to begin. (It will also make many of you grateful for springtime since it was recorded it back in January.) As for brat-mendations, Mark recommends Yker Acres bratwurst out of Ca…

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Newspaper veterans Mark Nicklawske and Keith Uhlig introduce their new podcast about the great states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.