Fergus Spotlight

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Pat Shol, the owner of the Viking Cafe. Pat shares his personal journey and the rich history behind one of our community's staple restaurants. We discuss the current state and future of the restaurant industry, and uncover what makes the Viking Cafe such a special and nostalgic place to eat. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that highlights the unique charm and enduring legacy of this beloved local eatery.

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Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we stumble out to the Fergus Falls Craft Beer Tour to sample some amazing beers from around the region. Stand-in co-host Zane Stratton joins the fun as we get to know the breweries that make this event a success. We also hear from festival patrons, local on-air radio talent, and a few representatives of Leighton Media who play key roles in bringing this event to our community. Join us for an exciting and flavorful adventure celebrating the craft beer scene and the people who make it all happen.

Breweries:

Bemidji Brewing

Brookview Winery and Cidery

Curde Spirits

Lakeside Tavern and Brewery

Laughing Sun

Obbink Distiling

Rivers and Rails

Outstate Brewing

Bucks Mill

Chaotic Good

Fergus Brewing

Lupulin

Thousand Lakes

Revelation Ale Works

Event Title Sponsors: Builders First Source

Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

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In this episode, we sit down with local historian, Chris Schuelke, for a deep dive into the history of the Fergus Falls State Mental Hospital. From the site selection to the initial construction, we explore the institution's evolution over its 100+ years of operation, shedding light on the lives of its patients and the eventual decline of the hospital. Additionally, we're thrilled to share some exciting news about the future of the show with the announcement of a partnership with Leighton Media. Join us as we uncover the fascinating history of the State Hospital and look ahead to new collaborations.

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OTC Historical Society - ⁠https://www.leesmalt.com/⁠

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Lee Smalt to delve into the world of internet and motion design. Lee shares his personal journey and expertise in this dynamic field, offering insights into his specific work and the evolving landscape of digital design. Additionally, we explore the fascinating development of the internet, reflecting on its past milestones and speculating about its future trajectory. Join us for an engaging discussion that illuminates the intersection of creativity, technology, and the digital age.

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Check Out Lee's Work - https://www.leesmalt.com/

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Alta White Lark to explore her hobby business, Unique Dreamcatchers. Alta candidly shares her journey from childhood to adulthood and how she rediscovered her heritage along the way. We delve into the historical roots of dreamcatchers, the intricate significance of their construction, and touch on the cultural appropriation prevalent in the industry. Join us for a captivating conversation that sheds light on the artistry and cultural context behind dreamcatchers.

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Contact Alter - 218-770-3265

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this special episode, we break from tradition and go live from Spies Riverfront Park for Fergus Falls’ inaugural 4/20 fest. Join us as we explore perspectives from Sugar High Dispensary, Lakes Area Grow Co, and T’s THC. We also dive into Outstate Brewing’s latest creation, Reef Knot, and discuss the potential future of THC-infused beverages. If you’re curious about this industry or just want to learn more about what’s happening in our community, this episode offers some unique insights!

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Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, Crystal Cavalier and Nick Schizzano join us to discuss their unique lifestyles and the services offered by Crystal Clear Compass. We dive into a wide range of fascinating topics, including off-grid living, astrological readings, alternative health practices like urine therapy, and the world of cryptocurrency. With a blend of entertainment and informative discussion, this episode is one you wont want to miss.

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Learn more about Crystal Clear Compass: https://www.crystalclearcompass.com/

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Sydney Meder, the owner Avis Bridal. Sydney shares about her journey, recounting how her childhood passion for sewing blossomed into a business in her hometown. Join us as we dive into Sydney's story, exploring the artistry behind bridal design and the deep-rooted connections formed with clients along the way. Whether you're fascinated by the world of fashion, or simply seeking inspiration from a community member, this episode offers an insight into Sydney's life and the process of starting Avis Bridal.

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Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Evan Burkdoll, the owner of Toast and Union Avenue Bar And Eatery. Evan opens up and shares his story and the experiences that led him to own and operate a restaurant in his mid-20s. Whether you're a food enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the local restaurant industry, this conversation offers a taste of Evan's unique story and insights into the world of culinary entrepreneurship.

Contact The Show: [email protected]

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Michele Anderson, the director of the Fergus Falls Springboard For The Arts location. Michele shares her background story, offering insights into what brought her to our community. We discuss the impactful work happening in Fergus Falls, exploring initiatives that support not only our local community but also contribute to the well-being of our broader region. Whether you're interested in community development, regional initiatives, or simply curious about another passionate community member, this conversation provides valuable insights into Michele's experiences and the positive contributions made through the Springboard program.

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Learn More About Springboard: https://springboardforthearts.org/

Sponsors:

Stumbeano's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stumbeanos.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Elevate - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.elevateff.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hotel 8 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hotel8fergusfalls.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victor Lundeen Co. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://victorlundeens.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Biffley's - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lake's Area Grow Co - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lakesareagrowco.com/⁠