Troy Reding of Ally Restaurants swings by the pod to talk cream of celery soup, how special Holman’s Table is, and the night sounds of the Brainerd/Baxter area.

Bo Bigelow with the MN Ski Area Association joins me on the pod to talk about fish casserole, finding the nuance in legislation, and something called the 4th grade passport.

Joe Henry with Lake of the Woods Tourism joins me on the pod to talk about how he has the best job in the world, why you might need a passport to vacation in Minnesota and the reigning favorite, tater tot hotdish. Brought to you by Hospitality MN.

Hospitality MN's very own Victoria Marley stops by the pod to talk through her successful creation of a talent pipeline for the hospitality industry, along with her vacation-worthy backyard, and a hotdish I haven't thought about since childhood.

Jay Grommesch of Quality One Automation drops by the pod to talk about how his company can help you with your automation needs, hunting and fishing in the greater lakes area and the importance of crispy tater tots in a good hotdish.

Bayne Harvey of Hollander Company stops by the pod to talk about Lake Vermillion, helping his customers access everything they need to run a restaurant or hotel, and what it's like when a 70 lbs. lab falls asleep on your legs (spoiler alert, you can't walk anymore).

Jill Sims stops by the pod to talk about being wonky in the hospitality space, her favorite place to get away from it all, and some of issues facing MN businesses this legislative session.

Austin Tyler-Thull of Millennium Hotels, an Aimbridge Property, stops by the pod to talk about being an HTMP kid and how it led him to his current role, the loveliness of Breezy Point and the number of lost children in hotels he's found.

Paula Soderberg of Morrissey Hospitality joins the pod to talk about Harleys and singing, and incredible work Morrissey is doing in the hospitality space.

Cathy Bovard with D'Amico Catering stops by to talk about her favorite MN escape, the work-life balance of her team, and making people's dreams come true. Brought to you by D'Amico & Sons.