Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

• Latest Trends in Brewing
• Creating an Experience at Leinie’s Lodge
• Types of folks who visit the Lodge
• The story behind Captain Jack Helles Bock

Guest:  Lindsey Everson, Leinie Lodge Manager Beers Enjoyed:  Leinenkugel Juicy Peach and Captain Jack Helles Bock

• What is Fierce Freedom?
• Human trafficking vs sexual assault
• Trafficking in the Chippewa Valley
• What one can do to help

Guest: Jenny Almquist, Executive Director of Fierce Freedom Beer Enjoyed: Paulaner Oktoberfest

• Inspiration for Reboot Social
• Sourcing materials for an arcade bar in a pandemic
• Blazing One’s own trail in a family run business
• Advice to folks looking to buy a car today

Guest: Charlee Markquart, co-owner Reboot Social Beer Enjoyed: Moon Man, New Glarus Brewing Compan

• How students and staff have bounced back from COVID
• Will 2022-23 be a ‘normal’ school year?
• Managing a growing student population
• Transitioning to the Middle Border Conference

Guest: Dr. Heidi Eliopoulos, Superintendent Altoona Public Schools Beer Enjoyed: Mango Farm Hazy IPA, Coronado Brewing Company CA

• The role of Congressional staffers
• How the work of Congressional staffs differs from Congressional committees
• Effective ways to connect with your member of Congress
• Living in DC vs living in the Chippewa Valley
• How your member can assist you and your family when you visit DC

Guest: Jeanne Kuehl, U.S. Congressional Staffer Beer Enjoyed: Spencer Monk’s Reserve Ale

• What qualifies as a veterinarian emergency?
• Relationship with traditional vet clinics
• Caring for a pet owner as well as their pet
• Procedures developed for humans now available to animals

Guest: Dr. Kara Nelson, Founder of Allied Emergency Vet Services

• How EAU came to be an Essential Service Airport and what that means
• The Sun Country’s proposed service schedule to EAU
• The challenges of servicing larger aircraft
• How buses may play a role in offering ticketing and screening passenger in route to MSP.

Guest:  Charity Zich, Director Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Beer Enjoyed:  Blu, by Grainbelt

• Is the Chippewa Valley attractive to young adults as a place to live?
• How the Chippewa Valley compares with larger communities for livability
• What the area lacks for young adults
• Favorite places to meet people

Guests: Sidney Gullickson and Mike Farrow Beverage Enjoyed: Saison DuPont, Tourpes Belgium (Mike and Jerry), bottled water (Sidney)

• The history of John’s Auto Parts
• How the auto part business has changed in the past 50 years
• Services folks can perform on their own cars
• Electric vehicles

Guest: John Pederson, Owner of John’s Auto Parts Beer Enjoyed: Leinie’s Honey Weiss

• Things that make the JAM experience unique
• What goes into putting on a music festival
• Signing talent for JAM
• Purchase of property for JAM relocation / expansion

Guest:  Kathy wright, General Manager Country JAM USA

Beer Enjoyed:  Sam Adams Summer Ale