This week we take a slightly different direction and interview Emma Nelson from Grand View Lodge on beautiful Gull Lake. Emma is the director of restaurant operations and oversees all the restaurants, bars,  and more!   From Char Steakhouse upstairs to Northwoods Pub downstairs  , the Cantina on the Lake , On The Rocks, Crew, and more, There is something for everyone at Grand View.   The public is always welcome.  Put historic Grand View Lodge Resort on your short list of places to visit this year.  You will be glad you did!

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Episode #8  Boomerang Bar -- Fun!

Pubcast Live heads South of the Lakes Area for a visit with Kelsie and Vanessa Popp from the Boomerang Bar near Little Falls, Mn.  On your travels past the Army tank near Camp Ripley on Hwy 371 you may have noticed an unimposing building on the West side of the highway with a big sign that says BOOMERANG. This  bar is a true find!  There's  dancing, spinning wheels, Axe handles, horseshoes, birthday balls, and a large patio out back complete with fire pits. It's a family run place where you're always welcome.  Kelsie and Vanessa claim to have the best customers in the world!  After visiting with them and listening to some Boomerang stories, Thor and Ken are in no position to argue with them. Besides, we would certainly lose if we did!  Plus, they have backup..... it's Clint Eastwood!

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Terry Wallin, General manager of Ye Old Pickle Factory (aka The Pickle) in Nisswa, Mn. has been welcoming guests to the Pickle for 30 years now and says it's the best job he's ever had. It's less about the work than it is the customers and his fellow workers. If you still jump out of bed excited to go to work every day, then you've probably found your calling. For 70 years the Pickle has been a favorite stop for locals and visitors.  Enjoy Class C baseball right off the patio under the lights, or bring the family and join the 600 spectators for the Turtle races!   The Paul Bunyan Trail runs right by the Pickle and Nisswa has Pretty Good Shopping! Discover a part of Lakes Country history at the Pickle Factory in Nisswa. Just remember, if you come in March, be prepared to meet the ghost of Johnny Lindbom at the end of the bar! 

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Patrick Sundberg from Jackpine Brewery sits down with Ken Thomas and Thor  from Pubcast Live.  Hear the origins of this brewery from a garage in the Baxter Industrial Park to the premiere brewery in the Baxter/Brainerd area in just 8 years! For many of us in the Lakes Area, Jackpine was our first introduction to the concept of fresh brewed beer. They have never lost focus on the quality of the beer and continue to innovate with different varieties.  Patrick has degrees in math and physics...... he probably could have done many things in his professional career. We're just happy he decided to brew beer!   Patrick and Sara Sundberg invite you to Jackpine Brewery in the Lakes Area.

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5 Rocks Distilling Co.,(5R), is a rare find in Lakes Country. Brett Jenkins is the Head Distiller at 5Rocks and he sits down in studio with Pubcast Live.  5Rocks Distilling Co. is a family owned and operated micro-distillery in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area. These folks are passionate about creating a legacy of products that reflect the spirit of Minnesota.  Remember when you used to just eat wild rice?  Well now is one of the key ingredients in 5Rocks Cold North Vodka.  And it's amazing!  And Brett will explain why Lizzy's Gin is worth the trip to 5Rocks alone.  A large selection of crafted cocktails and martinis are all available in a
casual and comfortable tasting room and the staff is more than happy to answer any questions you might have. From crafted Cocktail Kits to great apparel and an inviting tasting room 5Rocks Distilling Company needs to be on your list of places to visit!

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Rob Lewis, owner of the 9th Street Social Club in downtown Brainerd, is in studio with Pubcast Live. One of the coziest, coolest, and cleanest bars you'll ever enter makes you long for the days of simpler times when stopping in for a quick one meant you would know everyone in the joint.  9th Streets slogan is "Be Social".  It's a simple slogan, just like the bar, but it really says it all about this place.  From the largest selection of branded clothing we've seen yet to the made from scratch craft cocktails that have been conjured up inside of Rob's cavernous mind, this show is a must listen!  Did Ken really mention how well the toilets must flush? And who's Glen?  Join us for a big show about a little bar.

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This week we sit down with Dan Barrett from the Log Cabin Bar in Emily, Mn. Seated in the Northeast part of lake country,  Emily, Mn is the perfect place for a Minnesota escape.  Find out how a town with a total population of just over 800 can sell over 13,000 raffle tickets in a single day!  Will Dan reveal the secret to the Log Cabin Bloody Mary?  And what is the most fondly remembered smell of your youth?  I can almost guarantee you it's different than Dan's.  Dan and Fran Barrett invite you to discover your next favorite place at the Log Cabin Bar in Emily, Mn.

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Shep's on 6th is one of the most beloved bars in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Steve Shepherd sits down in studio with Ken Thomas & Thor Allover of Pubcast Live to talk about the history of Shep's on 6th. Starting with a little bar and building it into the Cheers of Brainerd. Find out how the Loyal Order of Elbows has over 21,000 members in a city with a population just over 13,000! And what's with the Shep's Koozies all over the place? Join us weekly as we visit with the interesting cast of characters that own and operate our favorite bars in the Midwest.  Follow Shep's on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Shepson6th/

Ken Thomas & Thor Allover introduce Pubcast Live.  We share a few personal stories and discuss our goals for the show.  Join us each week as we interview the interesting cast of characters responsible for creating and running your favorite bars.  

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This is the theme song for Pubcast Live.  This show will discuss all things bars, taverns, breweries with guest interviews and plenty of humor.  Hosts Ken Thomas and Thor Allover  attempt to find the answer to the question we're all wanting to ask;  Why do we Love our favorite bars?