The Lee Rayburn Show

For the 61st time Hayward will soon be hosting the Lumberjack World Championships. We talk to one of the organizers and a former competitor about the event and what it’s like to compete.

Geocaching is a relatively inexpensive and accessible hobby, but many people have yet to give it a try. You use a GPS navigation unit to hunt for small well-hidden capsules on public property and natural spaces and log your findings and sometimes exchange small treasures. We talk with a few members of the Wisconsin Geocaching Association for more information.

How do we make sense of the streets of an unfamiliar place? Find shortcuts to get somewhere on the fly? Create mental maps of places we know and love? We talk to a science writer about his book exploring the science and psychology behind our navigation skills — why we get lost, how we find our way and why this is still important in our increasingly technology-driven world.

There’s plenty to do in a summer garden. We talk with a horticulturist about dealing with pests, weeds, fertilizing and how and when to water.

Unexpected problems can sometimes arise after a home is purchased. We talk with an attorney about what legal options are available, the importance of disclosures on the real estate condition reports, and what home inspectors do and do not have to tell you.

With more than 500 different species, Wisconsin is one of the best states for finding wildflowers. We look at where you can find some of the best trails.

Many plant varieties used by Native peoples have disappeared. We look at efforts to save and use indiginous seeds and gardening methods.

July is a transition period from bird nesting season to fledgling season. We talk with an expert about what to watch for and also look at the effect on bird populations of the severe winter storms in Texas and a potential new disease in the eastern US.

When people are missing many first responders turn to K-9 search and rescue teams. We talk to a handler about a Wisconsin based team and learn about required training and how the teams work in the field.

With the summer solstice behind us, we get a lesson in what it is exactly. We also talk with our weather guys about the heat spell and lack of rain in early June, the difference between humid and dry heat, and get a forecast for the holiday weekend ahead.