Pressroom Podcast

Concerts, robotics competitions, Thanksgiving dinner, hockey games, dog shows, etc. The list goes on and on.

The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has seen it all in the last 50 years. Dan Russell, executive director of the DECC, shares some of his favorite memories from over the years, including one about golfing with Alice Cooper at Ridgeview Country Club. He also gives us the inside scoop on how they got the Beach Boys to come to Duluth.

What is your favorite memory of the DECC? Did you go to your first concert there? Maybe you've never missed a UMD hockey game. Or maybe you find yourself there every Thanksgiving Day sharing a meal with your neighbors. Let us know your DECC story by emailing us at [email protected]

What we are into this week: We were so into talking about the DECC that we never shared what we are into this week. So I guess we are into the DECC.

Concerts, robotics competitions, Thanksgiving dinner, hockey games, dog shows, etc. The list goes on and on. 

The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has seen it all in the last 50 years. Dan Russell, executive director of the DECC, shares some of his favorite memories from over the years, including one about golfing with Alice Cooper at Ridgeview Country Club. He also gives us the inside scoop on how they got the Beach Boys to come to Duluth.

What is your favorite memory of the DECC? Did you go to your first concert there? Maybe you've never missed a UMD hockey game. Or maybe you find yourself there every Thanksgiving Day sharing a meal with your neighbors. Let us know your DECC story by emailing us at [email protected] 

What we are into this week: We were so into talking about the DECC that we never shared what we are into this week. So I guess we are into the DECC. 

The man, the myth, the living legend.

Duluth News Tribune outdoors writer and columnist Sam Cook shares his words of wisdom, outdoor expertise and the story behind yellow dog on this week's Pressroom Podcast.

Cook recently hiked the entire Duluth portion of the Superior Hiking Trail, 32.5 miles, in one day with two other guys. He tells us his favorite parts of the trail, what he ate throughout the hike and whether or not he will do it again.

"It was everything I wanted it to be," Cook said about the daylong hike. "It's just walking but it ain't walking on the Lakewalk."

What we are into this week: Learning from our children, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and exploring the Northland trails. Can you guess who said what?

We also respond to your best burger submissions. Thank you to all who responded and as always if you have a question or comment please email us at [email protected].

The man, the myth, the living legend.

Duluth News Tribune outdoors writer and columnist Sam Cook shares his words of wisdom, outdoor expertise and the story behind yellow dog on this week's Pressroom Podcast.

Cook recently hiked the entire Duluth portion of the Superior Hiking Trail, 32.5 miles, in one day with two other guys. He tells us his favorite parts of the trail, what he ate throughout the hike and whether or not he will do it again.

"It was everything I wanted it to be," Cook said about the daylong hike. "It's just walking but it ain't walking on the Lakewalk."

What we are into this week: Learning from our children, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and exploring the Northland trails. Can you guess who said what?

We also respond to your best burger submissions. Thank you to all who responded and as always if you have a question or comment please email us at [email protected].

Over a month ago, we declared our love for our favorite pizza pies in the Twin Ports. Now with grilling season in full swing, our mouths are watering over juicy, greasy, delicious burgers.

"I just had a BBQ bacon cheddar burger and it's just really good," said Christa about the new burgers being offered at Toasty's in downtown Duluth. "I don't even feel bad about eating it. I could eat one every day and I'd never get the burger guilts."

Putting all of their burger "guilts" aside Christa, Brady and Tom highlight their favorite go-to burgers around town, what toppings are acceptable and whether or not "craft" burgers, such as ones made with wild rice patties or served bunless, should be classified as actual burgers.

What is your favorite burgers in the Twin Ports? Email us at [email protected]

What we are into this week: Brady is challenging his kids on the tennis courts, Christa dives head first into the Snapchat world, and Tom throws us a curveball.

Over a month ago, we declared our love for our favorite pizza pies in the Twin Ports. Now with grilling season in full swing, our mouths are watering over juicy, greasy, delicious burgers.

"I just had a BBQ bacon cheddar burger and it's just really good," said Christa about the new burgers being offered at Toasty's in downtown Duluth. "I don't even feel bad about eating it. I could eat one every day and I'd never get the burger guilts."

Putting all of their burger "guilts" aside Christa, Brady and Tom highlight their favorite go-to burgers around town, what toppings are acceptable and whether or not "craft" burgers, such as ones made with wild rice patties or served bunless, should be classified as actual burgers. 

What is your favorite burgers in the Twin Ports? Email us at [email protected]

What we are into this week: Brady is challenging his kids on the tennis courts, Christa dives head first into the Snapchat world, and Tom throws us a curveball. 

Well, we did it.

We got Duluth Mayor Emily Larson to agree to be on our podcast and answer all our questions - less policy and more personality - sight unseen.

Mayor Larson describes the moment when she officially felt like a Duluthian, what her favorite attractions are in the city and why she makes her guests jump in Lake Superior when they come to visit.

Also back by popular demand, newsroom interns Kier Zimmerman and Kim Schneider get the Mayor's opinion on Millennials, her favorite female role models and Beyonce's new album Lemonade.

What we are into this week: Cavs winning the NBA Finals, the lively city of New Orleans, sitting on floors, Rock the Garden, Dolly Parton, and the Minnesota Lynx. Can you guess which one(s) Mayor Larson said?

As always you can reach us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or topics you'd like to see covered.

Well, we did it.

We got Duluth Mayor Emily Larson to agree to be on our podcast and answer all our questions - less policy and more personality - sight unseen.

Mayor Larson describes the moment when she officially felt like a Duluthian, what her favorite attractions are in the city and why she makes her guests jump in Lake Superior when they come to visit.

Also back by popular demand, newsroom interns Kier Zimmerman and Kim Schneider get the Mayor's opinion on Millennials, her favorite female role models and Beyonce's new album Lemonade. 

What we are into this week: Cavs winning the NBA Finals, the lively city of New Orleans, sitting on floors, Rock the Garden, Dolly Parton, and the Minnesota Lynx. Can you guess which one(s) Mayor Larson said?

As always you can reach us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or topics you'd like to see covered. 

Meet our summer newsroom interns Kier Zimmerman and Kim Schneider as they offer their fresh, Millennial perspective of Duluth and its residents.

Kier is a Duluth East grad who wrote for the Greyhound student newspaper, enjoys James Corden videos and hopes to teach Brady Slater a thing or two about pop culture. Kim is from the Twin Cities suburbs, has a passion for hula hooping and hopes to cover stories that focus on successful women leaders in the area.

Already the two of them have written some of our most popular news stories in June. If you have a question for our interns email us at [email protected] and we will invite them back for another show.

Meet our summer newsroom interns Kier Zimmerman and Kim Schneider as they offer their fresh, Millennial perspective of Duluth and its residents.

Kier is a Duluth East grad who wrote for the Greyhound student newspaper, enjoys James Corden videos and hopes to teach Brady Slater a thing or two about pop culture. Kim is from the Twin Cities suburbs, has a passion for hula hooping and hopes to cover stories that focus on successful women leaders in the area.

Already the two of them have written some of our most popular news stories in June. If you have a question for our interns email us at [email protected] and we will invite them back for another show.