Pressroom Podcast

This week we are throwing it back to one of our all-time favorite Pressroom Podcast episodes.

In October, during the University of Minnesota Duluth's homecoming week we talked with the man underneath the giant Bulldog head.

Taylor Korum, aka Champ, has been the UMD mascot for the past five years. This hockey season is his last as Champ. You can see him this weekend when the Bulldogs take on St. Cloud State at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.

This episode also happens to be the episode when we first aired former intern Kim's introduction music for the podcast.

This week we are throwing it back to one of our all-time favorite Pressroom Podcast episodes.

In October, during the University of Minnesota Duluth's homecoming week we talked with the man underneath the giant Bulldog head.

Taylor Korum, aka Champ, has been the UMD mascot for the past five years. This hockey season is his last as Champ. You can see him this weekend when the Bulldogs take on St. Cloud State at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. 

This episode also happens to be the episode when we first aired former intern Kim's introduction music for the podcast.

We are starting off the new year by getting social with local indie-rock band The Social Animals.

Dedric Clark and Tony Petersen, half of the Cloquet-bred band, stops by to talk about the band's promising outlook for 2017. A new album is expected to drop, more touring and more shows, which all leads to more CLIF Bars and gas station hard-boiled eggs being eaten out of a gold van with a clever name.

Everyone shares their New Year's resolutions and Dedric and Tony let us close out the podcast with their song "Cold," which has a spontaneous backstory.

What is your favorite song by The Social Animals? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected].

We are starting off the new year by getting social with local indie-rock band The Social Animals. 

Dedric Clark and Tony Petersen, half of the Cloquet-bred band, stops by to talk about the band's promising outlook for 2017. A new album is expected to drop, more touring and more shows, which all leads to more CLIF Bars and gas station hard-boiled eggs being eaten out of a gold van with a clever name.

Everyone shares their New Year's resolutions and Dedric and Tony let us close out the podcast with their song "Cold," which has a spontaneous backstory. 

What is your favorite song by The Social Animals? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Widespread devastation from summer storms, Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize, Duluth elects its first female mayor.

It's been a busy year full of breaking news. You may have seen our top stories of 2016 list in Sunday's paper, but in case you missed it we are going through them in our own words and also adding a few of our favorites that didn't make the list.

Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers joins the podcast crew as we highlight the Northland's top moments in the last 12 months.

What do you remember from last year? What stories stuck out to you the most? Share your memories with us at [email protected].

Widespread devastation from summer storms, Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize, Duluth elects its first female mayor. 

It's been a busy year full of breaking news. You may have seen our top stories of 2016 list in Sunday's paper, but in case you missed it we are going through them in our own words and also adding a few of our favorites that didn't make the list.

Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers joins the podcast crew as we highlight the Northland's top moments in the last 12 months. 

What do you remember from last year? What stories stuck out to you the most? Share your memories with us at [email protected]. 

Last week when we recorded this episode, the Northland was experiencing continuous days of temps well into the negative teens. Add the windchill to that and it was around 30 below outside. But that didn't stop this week's guest from enjoying winter activities in the snow.

Because of his job, Duluth News Tribune photographer Clint Austin is regularly outside taking photos for the newspaper. But even before he gets to the newsroom, he is outside on his fat bike, or making snow at Chester Park.

Hear what Clint has to say about making the most of living in Duluth and the Northland during the winter. He also shares some tips on the best clothing and how to take the best winter photos.

What is your favorite part of winter in the Northland? Do you have any tips on how to enjoy the cold and snow for those who don't especially like it? Let us know at [email protected]

Last week when we recorded this episode, the Northland was experiencing continuous days of temps well into the negative teens. Add the windchill to that and it was around 30 below outside. But that didn't stop this week's guest from enjoying winter activities in the snow.

Because of his job, Duluth News Tribune photographer Clint Austin is regularly outside taking photos for the newspaper. But even before he gets to the newsroom, he is outside on his fat bike, or making snow at Chester Park.

Hear what Clint has to say about making the most of living in Duluth and the Northland during the winter. He also shares some tips on the best clothing and how to take the best winter photos. 

What is your favorite part of winter in the Northland? Do you have any tips on how to enjoy the cold and snow for those who don't especially like it? Let us know at [email protected] 

In a relatively short amount of time Duluth's Vikre Distillery has made its mark in the craft spirits industry.

Emily Vikre, co-founder of the distillery by the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park with her husband Joel, joins us this week to talk about what inspires her to make the tasty cocktails featured in their cocktail room.

Learn more about how the couple with very little experience in spirits started this big venture and how they decided on a name. Hint: there is more to it than just their last name.

Have you been to Vikre Distillery before or tried their products? Let us know what you thought at [email protected]

In a relatively short amount of time Duluth's Vikre Distillery has made its mark in the craft spirits industry. 

Emily Vikre, co-founder of the distillery by the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park with her husband Joel, joins us this week to talk about what inspires her to make the tasty cocktails featured in their cocktail room.

Learn more about how the couple with very little experience in spirits started this big venture and how they decided on a name. Hint: there is more to it than just their last name.

Have you been to Vikre Distillery before or tried their products? Let us know what you thought at [email protected]