It was a beautiful Memorial Day holiday in 1957, just a little after eleven o’clock. Two young brothers, ages 4 and 2½, were playing on the swing set in the backyard of their house in Northeast Minneapolis.

Suddenly, their quiet, peaceful morning was interrupted by the roar of a plummeting jet fighter plane that crashed directly onto the street just a block away from where the brothers were playing.

Within seconds of the crash, the stunned boys spotted a giant fireball that rose above the rooftops and treetops in their neighborhood. Their dad rushed out of the house to get them safely inside the house.

How did the crash happen? Four U.S. Navy fighter jets had just flown over a nearby cemetery as part of a traditional Memorial Day ceremony. Tragically, two of those jets collided in midair over Northeast Minneapolis and crashed. One of the pilots was killed, nine civilians on the ground were injured, and several homes were burned. The pilot of the second plane was able to parachute to safety.

It turns out that podcast host Bob Edholm and his brother Dave were the two young boys playing on the swing set just a block away from where one of the planes crashed.

As young as they were in 1957 (Bob was the 4-year-old and Dave was the 2½-year-old), both of them remember that incident. However, there were many details about the Memorial Day crash that they didn’t know. For example:

· Who were the pilots involved in the crash?

· Where did the second plane involved in that midair collision crash?

· Where did the pilot of that second plane who parachuted to safety land?

· What conclusions regarding the crash were drawn following an investigation by the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inquiry?

· How typical were aircraft disasters in Minneapolis during the 1950s?

After taking a “deep dive” to learn more about that midair disaster on May 30, 1957, Bob shares the results of his research in this podcast episode. He and Dave recall their own memories of that day, and they also reminisce about that neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis where they lived in the 1950s and early 1960s.

In Part Two of this episode, podcast host Bob Edholm continues the interview with his friend, Tom Madigan, regarding Tom’s new book entitled I Survived: Living with the Trauma of a Dependent Parent.

In Part One, Tom discussed his research into several current theories on the causes of alcohol dependency, and how genetic theories, as well as some environmental impacts, helped contribute to his dad’s alcoholism. Tom also shared his family history, particularly of his dad, his mother, and his sister.

In Part Two, Tom shares how some of the personality traits typical of children of a dependent were manifested in himself. But thanks to counseling, as well as support from family and mentors, Tom tells how he learned to recognize and address those traits so he could move forward with his life. Tom has gone from surviving to thriving. He has found success personally and professionally despite his trauma, and he hopes his book will provide a hopeful message for all people struggling with a dependent family member.

What’s it like to grow up with a parent who struggled from alcohol abuse? What steps can the child of an alcoholic parent take to survive that trauma and move forward and thrive?

Podcast host Bob Edholm sits down to talk with his friend Tom Madigan, who grew up as the child of an alcoholic parent—his dad. Tom has written a book entitled I Survived: Living with the Trauma of a Dependent Parent, which was released in February 2026. As they discuss his book, Tom shares his life experiences and the trauma that he, his mother, and his sister faced as a result of his dad’s alcohol dependency.

In Part One of this two-part episode, Tom discusses his research into several current theories on the causes of alcohol dependency, and how genetic theories, as well as some environmental impacts, helped contribute to his dad’s alcoholism. Tom also does a “deep dive” into his family history, particularly of his dad, his mom, and his sister.

In Part Two of this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm talks about the two-week criminal trial of Boston Bruins player Dave Forbes, who was charged with aggravated assault after attacking Minnesota North Stars player Henry Boucha in a hockey game played in January 1975. Forbes had struck Boucha in the eye with his stick, leaving Boucha with double vision and an abruptly ended NHL career.

Bob cites articles from the Minneapolis Tribune that describe the criminal trial, including case details, witness testimonies, attorney arguments, and post-trial juror thoughts.

Bob also talks about a podcast in which Dave Forbes described how he had reached out to Henry Boucha 46 years after that attack to offer a long-awaited apology. What happened next is a touching, true story of pain, resilience, and the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Step into an extraordinary decades-long journey that explores how two former rivals found peace.

In January 1975, Boston Bruins player Dave Forbes struck Minnesota North Stars player Henry Boucha in the eye with his hockey stick, leaving Boucha with double vision and an abruptly ended National Hockey League career.

Podcast host Bob Edholm was at that game. He was then a 21-year-old college student who sold beer and peanuts at Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. But because he was working behind his portable bar in the concourse serving customers, Bob did not see that attack by Forbes on Boucha.

That incident in 1975, though, was something that Bob thought about often over the next half-century. He was especially interested to learn what happened to both Forbes and Boucha in the decades that followed.

In Part One of this two-part episode, Bob sets the scene. A capacity crowd had filled the Met Center to watch the hometown North Stars take on “the big bad Boston Bruins,” a team that had won Stanley Cup championships in 1970 and 1972. Bob cites articles in the Minneapolis Tribune that describe the attack by Forbes on Boucha, the injury Boucha sustained, and the suspension and criminal charge filed against Forbes as a result of the attack.

In this special podcast episode of “Hangin’ Out with Bob,” we’re “flipping the script.”

That’s right. Frequent guest Jon Lawrence takes the reins to interview podcast host Bob Edholm about a place that Bob remembers fondly—the Met Center, an indoor arena that stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, from the late 1960s to the mid-1990s.

For those who may not be familiar with the venue, the Met Center was home of the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967 to 1993.

As a teenager, Bob loved the atmosphere, the electricity, and the excitement he felt every time he went to North Stars games at the Met Center. This was Bob’s “happy place.” While he was a student at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s, Bob landed a part-time job at the Met Center—as a “beertender.” Dressed in a green vest, a white shirt, and yellow (clip-on) tie, Bob worked behind a portable bar set up in the concourse of the Met Center to sell beer and peanuts to fans. (In 1974, a 12-ounce beer and a bag of peanuts there sold for a total of $1.05!)

And it wasn’t just for North Stars games that Bob tapped the kegs and poured the beer for customers. He also worked at events like boxing matches, exhibitions by the Harlem Globetrotters, and concerts that ranged from Led Zeppelin to Seals & Crofts to … Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra.

Even after he graduated from college and stopped working at the Met Center, Bob continued to go to North Stars games for several more seasons. Sadly, the North Stars left Minnesota after the 1992-93 season, and the Met Center itself was demolished in December 1994.

So click to listen as guest Jon Lawrence “flips the script” to interview host Bob Edholm about the Met Center, the gone-but-not-forgotten venue that will always hold a special place in Bob’s heart.

Great album after great album. Between 1967 and 1972, the Moody Blues released seven studio albums, commonly referred to as the “Core Seven.” The band from Birmingham, England, still has millions of loyal fans worldwide, including podcast host Bob Edholm and Wayne Damerow, friends since the Kennedy Administration. In episode, Bob and Wayne get together again to share their thoughts on these seven albums from a band that pushed the boundaries of what rock music was and should be.

It’s been said by some that winter in Minnesota doesn’t really end until the boys’ state high school basketball tournament wraps up. Well, the 2026 edition of Minnesota’s oldest state high school tournament concluded on March 28, when champions from four different classes were crowned. The weather in Minnesota following that state tournament wasn’t necessarily summerlike, but talk of the tourney remained a hot topic for days afterward.

In this episode with podcast host Bob Edholm, Scott Black and Steve Durant, two Boomers who follow boys’ high school basketball as closely as anyone in the state, share their thoughts on the 2026 state tournament. Scott and Steve saw several of those games in person, including the quarterfinals at Target Center as well as the finals at the University of Minnesota’s Williams Arena.

The 2026 edition of the boys’ state high school basketball tournament had a little bit of everything—upsets of some top-seeded teams, unexpected championship matchups, and breakout performances by several players who were just underclassmen.

For years (for decades, actually) Scott and Steve have attended boys’ high school basketball games during the regular season as well as postseason. By the time the state tournament rolls around every year in late March, they’re familiar with many of the best teams and best players in the state.

In this podcast episode, Scott and Steve also talk about some of the better teams and players who didn’t make it to the state tournament this year because they lost in their single-elimination sectional tournament. And based on what they saw in this past basketball season, Scott and Steve share their thoughts on which high school squads might appear in the 2027 state tournament.

So, listen, learn—and maybe even laugh out loud a few times—as Bob Edholm and his two guests, Scott Black and Steve Durant, talk about Minnesota boys’ state high school basketball.

“Paul is dead” is a rumor/conspiracy theory that alleges Paul McCartney of the Beatles died on November 9, 1966, and was secretly replaced by a look-alike. The rumor gained broad popularity in the Fall of 1969 following news articles on some U.S. college campuses.

According to the rumor/conspiracy theory, McCartney died in a car crash. To spare the public from grief, the surviving Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) replaced him with a McCartney look-alike, subsequently communicating this secret through subtle details of their albums. Proponents perceived clues among elements of Beatles songs, photos, and cover artwork. Clue hunting proved infectious, and by the Fall of 1969 had become an international phenomenon.

The “Paul is dead” rumor/conspiracy declined somewhat after Life magazine published an interview with McCartney in November of 1969, but it was ranked among ten of “the world’s most enduring conspiracy theories,” according to Time magazine in 2009.

In this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm and his nephew, Luke Edholm, do a “deep dive” into how the rumor/conspiracy theory began, how it grew, and why people still like to talk about it nearly six decades later.

Also in this podcast episode, Bob and Luke talk about the “27 Club,” which refers to the phenomenon of musicians, singers, and singer/songwriters who died at age 27, often due to drug abuse, suicide, or violent circumstances. Key members include Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, influential guitarist Jimi Hendrix, iconic singer Janis Joplin, The Doors vocalist Jim Morrison, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse, and blues musician Robert Johnson.

The next best thing to listening to music is…talking about it.

In this episode, podcast host Bob Edholm and his guests, brothers Wayne and Al Damerow, talk about the transformation of music from the 1960s to today.

They discuss not only the types of music people have listened to since the 1960s (from rock and Motown to pop and hip hop), but how they’ve listened to the music (from transistor radios and record players to CD players and smartphones). And they break down this transformation of music by generation:

· Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), which includes Bob, Wayne, and Al

· Generation X (born 1965-1981)

· Millennials (born 1982-1996), which includes their children and nieces/nephews

· Generation Z (born 1997-2012)

· Generation Alpha (born 2013-2024), which includes their grandchildren and great-nephews/great-nieces

So whether you grew up listening to the Beatles on your phonograph, Nirvana on your Boombox, the Foo Fighters on your CD player, or Taylor Swift on your smartphone, this podcast episode will transform the way you think about music from the 1960s to today.