The Small Town Tourist

The Small Town Tourist

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The Small Town Tourist episodes

  • Emma Maruska - Lead Singer for Red Dirt Road in Mankato, MN
    I'm in my podcaster era. Today we are talking to Emma Maruska, who is the lead singer for the band Red Dirt Road, which just so happens to be riding around in "style" on Taylor Swift's first tour bus! Emma was such a fun person to talk to and get to know, and her story of getting into live music is inspiring. Follow Red Dirt Road online here: https://www.reddirtroadband.com/Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/
    34 min
  • Tina Van Herr - Owner of Giggle Gram Entertainment in St. Cloud
    This week we hang out with Tina Van Herr of Giggle Gram Entertainment. You might know her better as Bonnie Barfly, or Aunt Phyllis. Tina has been doing singing telegrams as these characters for 17 years now in the St. Cloud area and has a real gift for spreading joy. Book Tina's services here: http://www.giggle-gram.com/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/Theme song: "That's My Hometown" by Aaron Simmonshttps://open.spotify.com/track/2sM2VCxK7movL6txhASBZx?si=51af501c96fa4980
    24 min
  • Connor Dols - St. Cloud Photographer and Entrepreneur
    This week St. Cloud entrepreneur Connor Dols joins the podcast to talk about his photography business, helping with parents with their restaurant (Dolsie's Lunch Box Grille in St. Cloud), his journey growing up in Arizona along with the move back to Minnesota, and what his vision is of the Downtown St. Cloud area. Follow Connor Dols on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conrdols/Follow Connor's studio page: https://www.instagram.com/studio_8hundred/Follow Dolsie's Lunch Box Grille: https://www.instagram.com/dolsies/Please leave a rating and review of this podcast!The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/
    47 min
  • Halez Nation - Recording Artist from Central Minnesota

    This week we are joined by Halez Nation, a super-talented recording artist from Central Minnesota.

    Stream "Sorry for Myself": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/haleznation/sorry-for-myself

    Get all things Halez Nation here: https://linktr.ee/haleznation?fbclid=IwAR247dJbjDZs0GGVUbRByve2fgc_BwvciAxSsTP3EI9dPcvj3ZR4jgf6DhE

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, what cool things happen there, what they love, and even what could stand to be improved because we all know there's always something in your town that could use a little TLC. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

    27 min
  • Mark Johnson - Owner of Freedom Carry Firearms Academy in Broweville, MN

    This week we sit down with Mark Johnson from Browerville, MN. Mark is the owner of Freedom Carry Firearms Academy and we talk about his journey to becoming a firearm safety instructor.

    Follow Freedom Carry Firearms Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065557060477

    Special thanks to the Thunder Lodge in Long Prairie for being the sponsor of this week's podcast: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063463211943

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, what cool things happen there, what they love, and even what could stand to be improved because we all know there's always something in your town that could use a little TLC. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

    30 min
  • Paige Meyer - Owner of HollyBlue Permanent Jewelry in Rice, MN

    This week we are talking with Paige Meyer, the owner of HollyBlue Permanent Jewelry in Rice, Minnesota. This is a business I have been curious about for almost a year now and I'm so glad Paige took time out of her day to educate me on it. I even stopped by a popup the week this episode airs and got my first piece from her!

    Check out HollyBlue Permanent Jewelry:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyblue_permanents/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083125877036

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.

    Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/

    23 min
  • John Uran - Central Minnesota Radio Legend

    This week we chat with radio legend John Uran. You know him as the iconic DJ and the booming voice that says "SUMMERLAND!" on the radio. I know him as one of the best coworkers I have ever had. It was such an honor to sit down with him and swap industry stories. I hope you enjoy hanging out with John Uran this week.

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.

    Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/

    37 min
  • Nikki Moritz - Owner of Zen Den Therapy in Sauk Centre, MN

    This week we spend time talking to Nikki Moritz, the owner/operator of Zen Den Therapy in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. This conversation was initially scheduled to talk about cool things happening around her area, but we ended up talking about spiritual journeys, her therapy practices, and working with a Shamen in Long Prairie. This conversation was so fulfilling and I hope you get as much out of it as I did.

    Visit Nikki's business online: https://www.zendentherapy.love/

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.

    Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/

    38 min
  • Rachel McIntyre Smith - Singer/Songwriter from Oliver Springs, TN

    On this episode of The Small Town Tourist we chat with Rachel McIntyre Smith, a singer/songwriter from Oliver Springs, TN. I found Rachel on TikTok when her song "Glory Daze" popped up in my feed. I immediately latched onto the song and started listening to the rest of her music. I was lucky enough to have her join me today to talk about her her hometown of Oliver Springs, and her incredible music.

    Please follow Rachel's social pages:

    https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelmcintyresmith?lang=en

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/1z8eldHhK2nqKa26VIcJde?si=o-5DFHQiQrS6iJMvELrjoA

    Please leave a rating and review of this podcast!

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.

    Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/

    36 min
  • An Introduction to The Small Town Tourist Podcast - Abbey Graves from Long Prairie

    The Small Town Tourist: Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to talk about the town they grew up in, the town they live now, and the stories that go along with it. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/.

    Follow The Small Town Tourist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmalltowntourist/

    8 min

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Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they…