On this episode of All About the Car, we visit Brian Cummins at Great Northern Distilling in Stevens Point, WI. Great Northern Distilling recently opened its new facility in downtown Stevens Point after calling Plover its home since 2012, when Brian left his career in paper science to see if his chemistry know-how translated to distilling quality handcrafted spirits. Spoiler: it did!

We’ve come a long way from warning lights that were triggered by cables, tubes and floats. Current vehicles can have 20 – 30 different computers monitoring everything from cruise control variables to lane deviation. So, what do you really need to know?

Randy Worzalla at Greeneway RV in Wisconsin Rapids, WI shares details you should consider when purchasing a camper. He explains the history of campers and the different types of campers. He also explains how to narrow down their choices. Randy suggests making a list of items you must have and items that would be nice to have if possible. He also explains the towing capacity of your vehicle and the trailer, hitch, and accessory options that work best with your vehicle and your towing experience. Greeneway RV doesn’t just sell you your dream camper, they provide service as well.

Central Waters Brewing Co. has grown from a small brand based in Junction City, WI to a household name. Co-owners Anello Mollica and Paul Graham join us to talk about where Central Waters started and where they are going.

On this episode of All About The Car, we are joined by Lieutenant Jon Altman from the Fire & Rescue Department in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Jon is one of 5 technicians at the department who inspect child passenger safety seats and provide education to keep kids safe when traveling.

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On this episode, we are joined by Darren Jackson from Darren Jackson Racing. Auto racing is a family affair in Darren’s family. His dad raced the #2 car in the 90s. Now, Darren races #2 with a super late model on tracks like Golden Sands and Marshfield Speedways.

Team Schierl Companies and Schierl Tire and Service are proud to sponsor Darren and his team again this year. Learn more about his journey and drive to race here schierltire.com/blog/view/Darren-Jackson-Racing.

Transporting milk is a crucial part of the link between producers and processors. On this episode of All About The Car, the podcast team is joined by Nancy Dick from Nancy Dick Trucking out of Medford, WI. Our Team Leader, Jamie, from the Medford Schierl Tire & Service location also joins us. We talk about how the milk hauling industry has changed in Wisconsin and what it takes to keep dairy trucks on the road.

Driver education has come a long way from sitting at a simulator in a classroom like teens learned years ago.

Certified driving instructor and owner of Life on the Road Driver Education, Chuck Scott, joins us to discuss recent changes in Wisconsin’s driver education program on this episode of All About The Car.

What does the driver education program look like today?

Commercial cranberry harvesting in Wisconsin goes back to 1860. We met with Mary Brazeau-Brown of Honestly Cranberry and Glacial Lake Cranberry Farm to talk about her family’s history with cranberries and what farming and production look like for them today.

On this episode of All About the Car, the podcast team is joined by Bob Welch. Bob is the Executive Director of Wisconsin Biofuels Association. During Bob’s 20 years working with the legislature, he helped to get the ethanol industry up and running in Wisconsin. After his time in the legislature, one of the first clients he represented was the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association. Their main focus during this time was to further develop the ethanol industry in the state. Bob answers all the questions we had about the ethanol industry – how it is made, environmental and economic impact, and the future of ethanol use in Wisconsin. Listen to the full episode below and wherever you stream your podcasts to get informed!