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Doug shares memories of Easter from when he was a child in Muskegon to a young reporter in Holland and then through his time in Grand Haven.
Matt and Doug share memories from the spring of 1994, when they flew to Florida and drove a car back. The catch - Matt had a learners permit and had not yet learned to drive a manual.
Doug shares a story from 1995 when he and his nephew Tom Kuiper flew to Spokane, Washington and drove back a 1957 Studebaker Pick-Up that he bought without ever seeing it first.
As winter wraps up, Doug shares memories of taking out snowmobiles around West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Doug honors the memory of his friend Frederick (Fritz) Kolk and we close with a song from His Men, a men's chorus that Doug and Fritz helped create
In honor of Black History Month, Doug shares memories of a number of black musicians who have impacted his life, including the Cleveland Colored Quartet, The Heavenly Echoes, The Spiritualaires, Cathy Barrow, Jim Bolden Alma Perry, The James Family Singers including Ben Reynolds and Asonja James, Charsie Sawyer, and the Fairfield Four.
Doug shares his role in helping keep the Grand Haven community safe during "The Great Blizzard of 1978" that occurred in late January
Doug shares memories of a Michigan tradition - snow sledding (or is it sliding?)
Doug shares memories of Thanksgiving over the years, both the fun times and working through difficult times
From the publisher's feed
Have lunch with a father-son combo who both happen to be award-winning broadcasters!
Hi everyone -
My name is Matt Tjapkes. I'm a freelance sports broadcaster (in addition to my career in sales), but I have spent many years in the media as both a writer and broadcaster. I’m now 47 and at the stage of life where I try to create and preserve as many memories as possible, and what better resource than my 89-year-old dad, Doug Tjapkes? Doug has had many careers, from radio to church organ sales to non-profit work with prisoners, in addition to being a life-long musician. Though all his vocations and passions, he has a lot of great stories to share.
A couple of times each month, Dad and I get together for lunch. After we eat, we sit down for about 15-20 minutes and just let Dad recall great stories from his life. Our topics will be all over the place - some are more personal, some are related to West Michigan, some are funny, some are sweet. Every episode might not be for every person, but I bet if you give us a listen, you’re gonna find something you like.
What to sponsor or host Lunch with Dad? Feel free to reach out to me - [email protected]