On this episode we are talking about the recently opened world-class, championship-level disc golf course at the Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion, which has been officially selected to host the prestigious 2028 U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championship. Joining host Rick Sense today are Lindsey Krause, the President and Founder of the Lakeshore Ladies Disc Golf Corporation and representing AriensCo, Fred Krause, the Operations Coordinator for the course.

Santa Claus (yes, that Santa) and Clara Hedrich join host Rick Sense on Episode 76 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast.  The three discuss an upcoming great fun-filled day celebrating the rich heritage of America's Dairyland with a Christmas twist! On Saturday, June 20, community members and families are invited to the Calumet County Dairy Pop-Up. The event kicks off at 10:00 A.M. and runs until 2:00 P.M., offering an array of free treats, games, unique seasonal surprises and special event guest Santa Mac, also known as Jeff McMullen.

The Fifth Friday Music Fest, taking place on May 29th represents a key regional collaboration between Dave Willems, curator of Appleton's Mile of Music Festival, and Eric Krueger, managing partner of The Crystal Ballroom in Hilbert/St. John. This concert event acts as an expansion of the "Mile of Music Presents" series, bringing original, independent live music into Calumet County’s historic 1928 dance hall.

Listen in as Dave and Eric discuss with host Rick Sense, the Fifth Friday Fest event's organization, logistics, and its long-term significance for the local music community. The three talk about the performance venue from the artists perspective, what goes into producing an event like this, and what to expect during the evening's show.

Now that spring has sprung, people visiting Calumet County are starting to see the trees leaf out, flowers bloom, dandelions pop, and orange road construction signs appear.  The important work that the road crews do in Calumet County is the topic of this episode as discussion centers on the projects on the docket for the 2026 road construction schedule in Calumet County and their impact on tourists visiting the area.

Joining host Rick Sense for this episode are Chad Scheinoha, Highway Commissioner for the Calumet County Highway Department, and Spencer Loebel, Highway Superintendent for the Calumet County Highway Department.

Pat Rowland from Rowland’s Calumet Brewing Company in Chilton, joins host Rick Sense to talk about the Wisconsin Microbrewers Beerfest, scheduled for May 17, 2026, from 1–6pm at the Calumet County Fairgrounds in Chilton.  Pat is the organizer of this long-running festival (celebrating its 35th year in 2026) that features up to 30 Wisconsin breweries with more than 100 craft beers on tap. Attendees can enjoy unlimited sampling, live music from bands like Copper Box, and local food. Must be 21 or older to sample.

Dion Block, Director of Operations, for Waverly Beach Bar & Grille and Banquets joins host Rick Sense to talk about one of Calumet County's true treasures, Waverly Beach.  

Waverly Beach Bar & Grille is known for serving up some of Wisconsin’s best lunch and dinner favorites including the popular Wisconsin fish fry.  Waverly is also known for having one of the coolest beach-bar venues and atmospheres north of Florida as it is situated on the north end of Wisconsin’s largest inland lake, Lake Winnebago.  Dion and Rick discuss this atmosphere, the amenities, and Waverly Beach hosting its annual Sturgeonfest 2026, happening on February 14th.

Jackie Hering, the guest on Episode 70, makes a return visit to the Travel Calumet Original Podcast on an abbreviated Episode 71, as she joins host Rick Sense to discuss her winning the US and World Snowshoe Championship events at the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship presented by Nicolet National Bank and hosted by Ariens Nordic Center.  

Jackie is one of the elite athletes from all around the world that competed in the event organized by the North Country Sports Council, held December 19th-21st, in Brillion, Wisconsin. 

Jackie, a professional triathlete, has competed at an elite level in numerous sports, including snowshoe, where she is a former US Snowshoe Racing National Champion.  She also has competed in Ironman all over the world and is known for recording the fastest time ever by an American woman in an Ironman event, done earlier in 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

Jackie Hering, one of the elite athletes that will be competing in the 2025 World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, the North Country Sports Council, and in partnership with Ariens Nordic Center the weekend of December 19th-21st, joins host Rick Sense for Episode 70 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast.  

Jackie, a professional triathlete, has competed at an elite level in numerous sports, including snowshoe, where she is a former US Snowshoe Racing National Champion.  She also has competed in Ironman all over the world and is known for recording the fastest time ever by an American woman in an Ironman event, done earlier in 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.  

From Madison, Wisconsin Jackie is competing at the 2025 World Championship next month at Ariens Nordic Center on home turf and we at Travel Calumet are excited to see a local athlete compete for the world championship in December!

The Travel Calumet Original Podcast focuses on the holiday season as the organizers of the 30th Annual Chilton Christmas Parade of Lights join host Rick Sense on the program.  Jerry Mallmann of Chilton Furniture and Terry Friederichs & Paula Mortimer of Friederichs Abstract & Title Service are the program's special guests.

Paula, known by most everyone in the Chilton Area as Elf Mort, shares her Christmas spirit and enthusiasm while Jerry, Terry, and Rick all try to keep up in this great discussion about the 2025 edition of this iconic Chilton and Calumet County institution, the Chilton Christmas Parade of Lights, taking place on Saturday, December 6th at 5:30pm.

So, grab some egg nogg, put another log on the fire, pull up your favorite comfy chair, and tune in the Travel Calumet Original Podcast on your favorite podcast channel, and join us for this special holiday show.

Dan Ariens, Chairman and CEO of AriensCo in Brillion joins host Rick Sense on episode 68 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast to discuss the recently, AriensCo published, “The Nature of Business” - its Corporate Conservation Report.  The report is a beautiful and interesting review of the efforts underway at AriensCo to reclaim local native biodiversity.  Dan discusses the work, planning behind the efforts, the impact it is having on tourism in our area and how it is important to the quality of life in Calumet County and beyond.