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The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Juneau County!

Campfire Conversation: Step aside cat lovers: One of the most highly requested podcast episodes has officially arrived! Honestly, we’re a dog-lovin’ bunch here at The Cabin Pod so this one’s a given. Round up your furry friend(s) and press play! We’re hitting up Wisconsin’s most dog-friendly places, including: any Wisconsin State Park, Zymurgy Brewing (Menomonie), the BarleyPop (Madison), Bailey’s Run Vineyard (New Glarus), Iron Horse Hotel (Milwaukee), 3 Sheeps Brewing (Sheboygan), Broken Bat Brewing (Milwaukee), Black Husky Brewing (Milwaukee), Caledonia Dog Park (Caledonia), Granville Dog Park (Milwaukee), Nashotah Park (Nashtah), Paw Print Park and Prairie Knoll (Janesville), Jefferson County Dog Park (near Johnson Creek), The Brewing Projekt (Eau Claire), Jefferson Street Inn (Wausau), Capital Springs Dog Exercise Area (Madison), and more! 

Plus, there are some great things to do with your dog, like heading to the Kaukauna Dog Park (Kaukauna), Dells Boat Tours, Milwaukee Boat Line Cruises, and S&B Tubing (Albany – Sugar River). 

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Know Your Wisconsin: Cancer Care & Research at Marshfield Clinic

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Kenosha County!

Campfire Conversation: We could all use a reason to laugh these days, eh? Lucky for us, Wisconsin is home to some pretty hilarious people. In fact, you may be surprised by the number of famous comedians who hail from the heartland. This week, we are shining the spotlight on a few of our favorite funny people!

We’re also sharing some of our top spots to enjoy some laugh-out-loud comedy around the state. Some spots include: Comedy on State (Madison), Comedy City (Green Bay), Kenosha Comedy Club, Monkey Business Institute (Madison), Atlas Improv Company (Madison) and the Bonkerz Comedy Club (Milwaukee). 

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Know Your Wisconsin: Frank Lloyd Wright

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Kewaunee County!

Campfire Conversation: One of the coolest aspects of The Cabin Podcast is the flexibility and creativity behind the kinds of shows we get to do and guests we get to interview. On this episode of The Cabin, we are joined by two special guests to discuss black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship in Wisconsin. We even end the episode with a fan-generated list of black-owned businesses you can support around the badger state!

Enjoy this conversation with Discover Wisconsin co-host, Marie Justice, and guest Genia Stevens. You’ll hear all about how she started a successful marketing and media company from her home, then took her passions into the non-profit sector to found Rock County Jumpstart, and more. Plus, Marie and Genia offer great advice to anyone looking to start their own business. 

You’ll hear why this entrepreneur, non-profit founder, and Forbes columnist is among the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Marketing, listed in Who’s Who in Social Media, and why she’s been named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Black Leaders.

WI in 72: Black-Owned Business shout-outs throughout Wisconsin (crowdsourced from fans on the Discover Wisconsin social media pages)

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Know Your Wisconsin:Cheese Curds – How They’re Made

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Bayfield County!

Campfire Conversation: Wisconsin is known for a lot of things...including some quirky - and sometimes nearly unpronounceable - town names. From Ubet to Ixonia, we are walking through some of the most unusual Wisconsin town names and diving into how each came to be. 

Some of the weird and quirky Wisconsin town names mentioned in this episode, include: Footville (Rock County), Mishicot (Manitowoc County), Tichigan (Racine County), Weyauwega (Waupaca County), Ubet (Polk County), Bluff Siding (Buffalo County), Wauwatosa (Milwaukee County), Embarrass (Waupaca County), Disco (Jackson County), Pardeeville (Columbia County), Ixonia (Jefferson County), Oconomowoc (Waukesha County), Trempealeau (Trempealeau County), Spread Eagle (Florence County), and more!

To learn about more strange town names in Wisconsin, head to our blog and check out this article: http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/25-super-strange-wisconsin-town-names/.

WI in 72: Wisconsin Town Names in Other States

Know Your Wisconsin: Skijoring

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Pepin County!

Campfire Conversation: Happy birthday to us! The Cabin is turning one year old this week. And because we're the giving type, we're here with a birthday surprise for you: Eric and Mariah are sharing their list of Top 10 Most Beautiful Places in Wisconsin. 

This episode includes the following locations: Holy Hill (Hubertus), Copper Falls State Park (Mellen), Grandad Bluff (La Crosse), John Nolen Drive (Madison), Ellison Bay County Park Bluff (Ellison Bay), the Apostle Islands (Bayfield), Devil’s Lake State Park (Baraboo), Interstate State Park (St. Croix Falls), Great River Road, and Pewits Nest (Baraboo).

Have a listen and then give us a shout to let us know which Wisconsin spots are on your list: (608) 909-1935.

For more information and to learn more about some of these destinations, head to: http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/10-beautiful-places-wisconsin/.

Know Your Wisconsin: Wood Technology Center

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Green Lake County!

Campfire Conversation:Our beloved Pack may be done for the season but we're still showing some love to Titletown! Whether you're a football fanatic or not, the Green Bay Area has so much to offer no matter the season. Our listeners also weigh in to address the ultimate QB smackdown. (Will it be Rogers? Or Favre?) The Cabin is excited to be in northeast Wisconsin this week and we implore everyone to come explore this gem of a city with us (except for you, Tom Brady).

This episode starts out with Mariah taking us on a tour of the must-see Packer themed locations! These sights and experiences include: the Lambeau Field Stadium Tour, Packers Hall of Fame, Packers Heritage Trail, Packers Training Camp, Packers Family Night, and the Titletown District.

Then, Eric walks through everything else that the Green Bay Area has to offer! His list of must-sees includes: Bay Beach Amusement Park, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay Botanical Gardens, the NEW Zoo, the Neville Public Museum, Hazelwood Historic Home Museum, The Automobile Gallery & Event Center, the Meyer Theatre, The Children’s Museum of Green Bay, and Heritage Hill State Park. The breweries mentioned include: Titletown, Copper State, Hinterland, Badger State, Noble Roots, Stillmank, Zambaldi, and Ahnapee

Group Health Trust: Something that we love about Wisconsin is the ability to strike up that ‘work-life’ balance wherever you are. We really take pride in that and Group Health Trust hits this message home. For more information on how to foster overall health and wellness, check out our blog post at: http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/strengthening-your-life-balance/ and read all about it. 

Know Your Wisconsin: Coloma Training Center

Get ready to muddle your sugar and bitters as you listen in on a conversation starring a Wisconsin staple: the Brandy Old Fashioned. The Cabin Crew reveals some top spots around the state to order Wisconsin’s signature cocktail. The only question you’ll have left to ponder is: Do you prefer yours sweet or sour?

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Grant County!

Campfire Conversation: Get ready to muddle your sugar and bitters as you listen in on a conversation starring a Wisconsin staple: the Brandy Old Fashioned. The Cabin Crew reveals some top spots around the state to order Wisconsin’s signature cocktail. The only question you’ll have left to ponder is: Do you prefer yours sweet or sour?

Some delicious locations around Wisconsin to check out for your next Old Fashioned, check out the spots mentioned in this episode: Drink Wisconsinbly Pub (Milwaukee), Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge (Milwaukee), Sky Club (Plover), Connelly’s Supper Club (Chippewa Falls), Buckhorn Supper Club (Milton), Butterfly Supper Club (Beloit), Driftless Glen Distillery (Baraboo), La Cave inside Le Chateau (La Crosse), Great Northern Distilling (Plover), Copper Crow Distillery (Bayfield), Mark’s East Side (Appleton), The Old Fashioned (Madison), Toby’s Supper Club (McFarland), Sconni’s Alehouse and Eatery (Scofield), McGregror’s Blink Bonnie Supper Club (St. Germain), Ishnala Supper Club (Lake Delton), The Craftsman (Eagle River), and more!

Know Your Wisconsin: Power Sports Hub 

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Forest County!

Campfire Conversation: The Cabin Crew is heading east to Wisconsin’s largest city: Milwaukee! In a city so vibrant and one-of-a-kind, you can’t see everything worthwhile in a week, let alone its many hidden gems. Eric takes the lead this week with his list of little-known Milwaukee destinations that you have to check out during your next visit. Some of the hidden gems listed in this episode include: Pryor Avenue Iron Well (Bay View), Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge (Bay View), At Random Cocktail Lounge (Bay View), Koz’s Mini Bowl (South Side), Lake Park, North Point Lighthouse, and Lake Park Bistro (Lakefront), Swing Park (Holton St. Bridge), Grohmann Museum (East Town), Kochanski’s Concertina Bar (Burnham Park), the Jackson Street Grill, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block, South Shore Park Beer Garden and Shore Drive, Hubbard Park Lodge & Beer Garden (Hubbard Park), Zocalo Food Park (6th Street), Havenwoods State Forest, and more! 

Plus, Mariah asked some Discover Wisconsin fans on social media who also listed these places as their favorite Milwaukee hidden gems: Doctor’s Park, the Journeyman Rooftop Bar, Santino’s Little Italy, Brew City Brand, La Masa Empanada Bar, Barnacle Bud’s, and more! 

Behind-the-Scenes: We chat about all thingsRichland Center with cinematographer, Teddy Maier! This includes, the Richland Center Architecture Tour, the Foot Bridge, Oakwood Fruit Farm, Lonesome Milling, Woods Bar & Grill, Frank Hills Effigy Mounds, and more. 

Make sure to leave us a rating and review in Apple podcasts, or leave us a voice message! You can call and leave us a voicemail at (608) 909-1935 and we just might feature it on a future episode.

Wisconsin Wellness: Group Health Trust is helping us look out for the health and wellness of Wisconsinites. Today we discuss the importance of diagnosing symptoms in childhood asthma and identifying are some risk factors. For more information, head to our blog to read more at: http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/childhood-asthma/. 

Know Your Wisconsin: World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River, WI 

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Dunn County!

Campfire Conversation:This episode is all about Wisconsin’s best winter hiking destinations, which we certainly have no shortage of! When people picture ‘hiking’ in their heads, it’s usually a big summer scene or in a state park, but don’t sleep on the opportunity to get outside for some fantastic hiking destinations this winter. Take a look at the winter frost outside and map out the winter hiking trails you need to hit this year. Hiking destinations the Cabin Crew listed included: The Ice Age Trail, Gibraltar Rock (Columbia County), Straight Lake State Park and Willow River (Polk County), Dells of the Eau Claire County Park (Marathon County), Devil’s Lake State Park (Baraboo), Tower Hill State Park (Spring Green), Lapham Peak State Park (Delafield), Timms Hill County Park (Ogema), Wyalusing State Park (Prairie du Chien), Kangaroo Lake (Baileys Harbor), Natural Bridge State Park (North Freedom), Bayfield Ice Caves (Apostle Islands), and the Lion’s Den Gorge (Grafton/Port Washington). 

Leave us a voice message! You can call and leave us a voicemail at (608) 909-1935 and we just might feature it on a future episode.

Don't forget to use code CABIN10 to receive 10% off your purchase from Just Coffee Coop! Head to justcoffee.coop to check them out today. 

2020 has been a lot of things...including the launch of The Cabin Podcast! This brand new endeavor for the Discover Wisconsin crew was fun, exciting, challenging, and allowed us to branch out in Wisconsin in all new ways. As we come to the end of the year, the Cabin Crew is bringing you a review of the top 10 most downloaded podcast episodes of 2020.