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The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Langlade County.

Campfire Conversation: No one questions the beauty of Wisconsin but have you taken a trip to these picturesque spots? Here are some of our favorites:  Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Rib Mountain, Milwaukee Art Museum, Taliesin, House on the Rock, Roche-A-Cri State Park, the ruins at Indian Lake County Park in Cross Plains, Ashland Mural Tour, Lions Gorge.

Behind-The-Scenes: She was our very first podcast guest and now she's back! We're welcoming Taylor Carruthers back to The Cabin to talk about a new DW episode that we worked on with the Wisconsin Land Trust Days.

Know Your Wisconsin: Watershed

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Marathon County.

Campfire Conversation:  We're covering some of our favorite kid-friendly trip ideas, summer is here and we want you to get out and enjoy all of the wonders of Wisconsin. Here are some of our picks: Tons of amazing Wisconsin zoos,  Children's Museums, Lambeau Field, Discovery World, Wisconsin Dells Duck Tours, Circus World, Little A-merrick-A, Tommy Bartlett Exploratory, Camping for the Fun of it.

Behind-The-Scenes: For the first time we've got 3 yes, THREE Discover Wisconsin hosts, Eric and Mariah are joined by Marie who hosted the Egg Harbor & Sturgeon Bay episode.  Marie a Wisconsin transplant from Illinois got to explore tons of outdoor activities, paddle boarding, downtown Sturgeon Bay, live music, local restaurants, tall ships festival, eggy bikes to explore the town.

Know Your Wisconsin: Family Farms

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Washington County.

Campfire Conversation:  We're talking beaches! North and South Beach (Sheboygan), Kohler-Andrae State Park Beach (Sheboygan), North Beach (Racine), Schoolhouse Beach (Washington Island), Bradford Beach (Milwaukee), Julian Bay Singing Sands (Stockton Island), Pettibone Beach (La Crosse), Big Bay Beach at Town Park (Madeline Island).

Behind-the-Scenes: This week we're finally joined by a guest! Discover Wisconsin videographer Andrew Natvig joins our hosts to discuss the new West Bend episode of Discover Wisconsin. Candyman on Main, Laughing Mountain Gourmet Popcorn, Germanfest, Thursday Night Music on Main, Tochi Ramen, The Norbert - small plates, Museum of Wisconsin Art, Eisenbahn State Trail, Dirty Ninja Mud Run.

Know Your Wisconsin: Aquaculture

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Sheboygan County.

Campfire Conversation: This week we're talking about some legendary celebrities that hail from Wisconsin, there are more than you may think! We're talking about:  Mark Ruffalo, Butch Vig, Liberace, Jane Wiedlin, Les Paul, Steve Miller, Harry Houdini, Willem Dafoe, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jane Kaczmarek, Al Jarreau, Dick Trickle, Jim Lovell, Seymour Cray, Kurtwood Smith, Gene Wilder, JJ Watt,  Chris Farley.

Behind-the-Scenes: We’re taking it wayyyy back, and talking about Old World Wisconsin. For centuries, people left old worlds for a new life in Wisconsin. They faced unfamiliar landscapes and languages, learned to establish farms and communities, and blended the old with the new. Here are some of our favorite spots and activities:  1880s High Wheel Bikes, Blacksmithing, Historical Baseball Games, Collecting Eggs, Historical Chores, Historical Beer Brewing, Kettle Moraine Trail.

Know Your Wisconsin: County Parks

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this  week we're featuring Trempealeau County.

Campfire Conversation:  This week is all about the wonders of Wisconsin.  Wisconsin is home to so many remarkable destinations that we know we can't cover them all, so here are a few of our favorites:  Niagara Escarpment, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Gravity Hill, Devil's Lake State Park, Driftless Area.

Behind-the-Scenes: We're headed to Fort Atkinson for a new episode of Discover Wisconsin. We'll be covering: The history of Fort Atkinson, Historic Water Tower, Effigy Mounds, Hoard Historical Museum & National Dairy Shrine, Dorothy Carnes Park, Glacial River Bike Trail, Jones Market, Rock River, Poyer Orchards Farm Market, Steffen's Orchard, Haumerson's Pond, The Stagecoach Inn,  Fireside Theatre, Cafe Carpe.

Know Your Wisconsin: Sphagnum Moss

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring  Racine County.

Campfire Conversation: We're aware that many festivals that are staples every year have been canceled due to COVID-19 but we still want to highlight some of our favorite ones. Summerfest (Milwaukee),  Paddlequest (Stevens Point),  Bacon Bash (River Falls), Wisconsin State Fair (West Allis),  Beef-A-Rama (Minocqua), Wisconsin Wife Carrying Contest (Monona). 

Behind-the-Scenes: This week we're covering a new episode of Discover Wisconsin visiting some incredible spots in the Stoughton area. Syttende Mai Festival,  Norwegian Heritage Center,  Coffee Break Festival, Fosdal Home Bakery, Lake Kegonsa State Park, Stoughton Opera House, Diakonos Designs, Gazebo Musikk, Abel Contemporary Gallery, Stoughton Village Players Theater.

Know Your Wisconsin:  Barn Quilts

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Milwaukee County.

Campfire Conversation: We're talking about a variety of cool caves to explore: Crystal Cave, Cave of the Mounds, Eagle Cave, Cave Tours at Ledge View Nature Center, Apostle Islands Sea Caves, Cave Point County Park.

Behind-the-Scenes: This week our BTS segment is about a new Discover Wisconsin episode: Destination Dairy, and we're covering these great locations: Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, Cedar Grove Cheese Factory, Nasonville Dairy.

Know Your Wisconsin: Pollinators

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring  Chippewa County.

Campfire Conversation: In honor of Earth Day we want to highlight the importance of conservation and protecting the natural beauty of Wisconsin. Here are some of our favorite state parks to get out and visit once the stay at home order is lifted:  Interstate State Park, Hartman Creek State Park, Wildcat Mountain State Park, Lakeshore State Park, Kettle Moraine State Park, Copper Culture State Park.

Behind-The-Scenes: This segment is all about a new episode of Discover Wisconsin covering some incredible stops to check out in Johnson Creek: Johnson Creek Premium Outlets,  Hi-Way Harry's  Steakhouse, The Pine Cone, Milford Hills,  Aztalan State Park.

Know Your Wisconsin: Wisconsin Walking Tours

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Waushara County.

Campfire Conversation: We're talking about our favorite and oddest roadside attractions across the state. World's Largest Musky (Hayward), World's Largest Penny (Woodruff), World's Largest Bicyclist (Sparta), World's Largest 6 Pack (La Crosse), World's Largest Talking Cow (Neillsville), World’s Largest Round Barn (Marshfield), Jurustic Park (Marshfield), Bronze Fonz (Milwaukee).

Behind-the-Scenes: This week we're talking about a new episode of Discover Wisconsin all about some of the states Military Tributes. Military Veterans Museum & Education Center (Oshkosh), EAA, The Highground (Neillsville) and Village of Camp Douglas/Volk Field Air National Guard Base.

Know Your Wisconsin: Curling

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association. This week we're featuring Jefferson County. 

Campfire Conversation: We're chasing waterfalls! Cascade Falls and Geiger Falls (Osceola), Granite Quarry Falls (Montello), Stephens Falls (Dodgeville), Amnicon Falls State Park SE of Superior, Big Manitou and the twin Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park south of Superior, Lost Creek Falls, Menomonee Falls - tiny, but they named a whole town after it, 12-foot Falls and a host of others in Marinette County.

Behind-the-Scenes: This week it's all about Dodgeville: Iowa County Historical Society Museum, Folklore Village (Fall Swedish Festival), Quality Bakery (known for their chocolate Bismarcks), Bob's Bitchin' BBQ, Grilled Cheese Championship, Rivalry with Mineral Point to become the County Seat, Dodgeville Chronicle (Newspaper that's been around since the 1800s, still locally owned by the same family), Walnut Hollow, Bloomfield Prairie - Grassland nature preserve.

*NO Wisconsin in 72 due to COVID-19

Know Your Wisconsin: Waste Management