He's a man that needs no introduction.....this one's all about Adam!

Sharon is a retired 30 year police veteran and a 47 year runner, with no plans to retire from marathons anytime soon. While she and her husband, John, escape to Eagle Lake Island Lodge every year, things get a little more “interesting” when they hit the road for marathons. Sharon joins us to share the hilarity of their travels and the secret to a long marriage, which apparently involves avoiding John the night before a race!

Leroy Mengel is no stranger to The Lodge, he's visited for years and is proof that age is just a number. Listen to just a few of his stories as he joins Laura and Charlene out on the new portion of the outdoor dining area, so you'll hear the ambient sounds of the happenings of the lodge. Listening to Leroy talk, you'd never guess he's 94 years old.

Cody Tucker returns to the island each summer for an annual Muskie hunt with her dad, a welcome break from a high pressure career. As the Business Manager for space missions at a science philanthropy, Cody is the central hub for operations. Every contract and invoice, every part of the mission goes through her. So, you can see why she would need this refreshing break to regroup.

We chatted on the new dining patio extension on a beautiful evening, the calls of loons drifting across the water, (sometimes they were real loons, and other times, Charlene’s ringtone). In the background, a fire crackled as guests settled in for an evening of storytelling and taking in the scenic views.

Check out the website describing what Cody's company just announced and the mission

https://www.schmidtsciences.org/schmidt-observatory-system/

Here's also a cool article from astronomy.com about the announcement and the company's work

We have to add the New York Times article as well!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/science/eric-schmidt-telescopes-google-space.html

Friends of The Lodge! We have a special gift for you today! Imagine this guy, all wrapped up under your tree......well...this guy, 70 years later! The best gift ever! With neverending stories and so many laughs! We're talking to one of the Eagle Lake's most well known anglers, Doug Dible!

This episode we hear about Doug's adventures on the lake and at the Lodge. There are lots of hilarious stories to share so this won't be the last we'll here from Doug with this podcast.

Merry Christmas from The Lodge!

Charlene shares the story of how it came to be that she and her husband Jim decided to follow their dreams of a whole new life on and island in Northwestern Ontario. It's quite the tale and it's just the beginning of our stories from The Lodge.