Cabin Country

A show completely filled with Cabin Country commercials! 75 minutes dedicated to our sponsors - who didn't pay us a dime because we made 'em up! This episode may not be as easy to fall asleep to but we hope you find the commercials as fun to listen to as we had making them!

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Bjorn and Fud's LAST EPISODE! After nearly seven years of waxing nostalgic about life in Cabin Country, Bjorn and Fud spend their final episode remembering early days of their favorite time of the year- the Halloween season. Decorations, early costumes and Halloween candy they loved and hated. Thank you to everyone who visited with us and contributed to the podcast. And thanks, especially, to all of our listeners! Take care and be well! -Fud & Bjorn

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Fud and Bjorn visit minimalist landscape painter Mary Jo Van Dell in her studio above the historic General Store in Marine on St Croix.

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Bjorn and Fud visit an outdoors enthusiast in Little Falls, Minnesota and learn about a hunter's passion for giving back more to nature than what he takes.

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Bjorn & Fud talk Yacht Rock, Accordion Music, SCTV's 'Fishin' Musician,' and even a little about fishing with the multi-talented Andy Vaaler of Minneapolis.

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A fish we couldn't release, a bear loses it's head, and Grantsburg Mike's field report on 2024 award winning Northwoods delectables.

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Bjorn and Fud visit with "Al" at Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown, Minneapolis. Bjorn reads a couple of listener emails, Good Old Lloyd gives us the news from Cabin Country, and another vintage Schmidt Scenic beer can is pulled from Bjorn's coveted collection.

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You'll hear very few complaints from folks in Cabin Country about the unseasonably mild winter of 2023/24! Least of all Bjorn and Fud, who would gladly take an extra long autumn season to enjoy the fruits of Bjorn's favorite pastime; foraging!

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Ever try to give a wild animal mouth to snoot resuscitation? Bjorn reads Fud an article from a Minneapolis newspaper about a brave (and perhaps foolish) man who revived a Pine Marten. Funny stories galore about skunks, weasels, opossums, squirrels and even lemurs!

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This brown holiday season in Minnesota has Bjorn and Fud reminiscing about other brown things they've experienced. They pick a Schmidt Scenic and try to relate it to the holidays the best they can. More sponsors and a song by crooner Fud Mathis to brighten the Christmas season!

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Bjorn & Fud's favorite time of the year, the cooling temps, the falling leaves, and the telling of spooky tales set against the backdrop of Cabin Country!

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A fireside chat with Bjorn and Fud on the season's last Gull River cabin trip as they procrastinate their annual Halloween spook fest just a little longer.

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Bjorn and Fud pull out the old box of Schmidt Scenic beer cans from the closet and gab about farming ancestors and unlikely places to find good fishing grubs. The Logbook of "Terrible" Tim Torgerson continues and the summer is brought to a close with shared memories of the Minnesota State Fair.

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Bjorn shares a recurring time travel dream of visiting his parents cabin and we meet outdoor officer Torgerson's cousin Tim, another outdoor agent under the glow of St. Paul's #1 in a new segment called "The Notebook of Tim 'Terrible T' Torgerson."

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Legendary St. Paul guitarist Joel Shapira sits down with Bjorn & Fud to talk music, guitars and favorite fishing lures over an incomparable cup of coffee at JS Bean Factory in Highland Park. Outdoor agent "Torgy" Torgerson takes an interesting TRIPon his latest adventure in the field. You can Find the Music of Joel Shapira online, from his early punk Days with BOY ELROY-THIS IS NOT ART on YouTube to his long and prolific Jazz guitar career with vocalist CHARMIN MICHELLEon iTunes and Spotify. He also plays live frequently in the Twin Cities including acoustic bluegrass with his friend PETE HENNIG (TWIN TOWN STRINGS) at JS Bean Factory in St. Paul.

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Bjorn and Fud visit musician David Ebner of the St. Paul-based band Yeah Yeah Fine at his beautiful cabin on Lower Gull Lake. Fud looks back to 1989-90 when the Gull River cabin was built and his Super 8mm feature film The Wrong Doorwas made. Check out his new documentary on YouTube - "Men Make Movie, if Not Million$"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJ4NlBtpFk&t=312s

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Bjorn and Fud recall early holiday memories in Cabin Country and compare notes on Christmas traditions they love plus a few that they don't.

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Brace yourselves for a bone-chilling Cabin Country ghost story or two, seasonal offerings from our "sponsors," and the return of outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson in a thrilling new caper - "Werebears in the Moonlight."

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Love it or not, SPAM has been a world renowned canned food since its creation in 1937 by Hormel Foods in Austin Minnesota. The Book of SPAMAuthors Dan Armstrong and Dustin Black share stories of their tireless digging through dusty archives and deep within their very souls to put together a hilarious collection of SPAM information in a colossal effort to bridge the gap between the SPAMs and the SPAM-nots.

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Bjorn & Fud are on their best beehavior with special guest Tavia Trulson, a passionate conservationist and small business owner from Wisconsin. Her OH, BEEHAVE

organic body care products are good for your skin and her drive and delightful personality are good for your soul!

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A recording of great nostalgic stories that are the essence of the Cabin Country Podcast!

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Bjorn and Fud drop in on the legendary 1950's & 60's American Rock 'n' Roll Revue show band The #Whitesidewalls in their St. Paul recording studio and hear great stories and great music from one of the most versatile group of stage musicians in the U.S.

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#Minnfluencer Stephanie Hansen talks about food and cabin life in Ely Minnesota on an island on Burntside lake. Outdoors agent "Torgy" Torgerson returns with a report on a creepy underwater discovery - based on an actual event!

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Fud's 91 year old Uncle Joe shares tales of his 46 year career as a licensed steam and diesel train engineer and building "The Shack" on the Gull River.

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The upper midwest is nearly obliterated in this special "radio" broadcast by massive flying dogfish leaping from lake to lake, destroying everything in their path.

Inspired by the famous 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds," it's a long time favorite and inspiration to Fud and Bjorn. Make sure to listen for great bowfin recipes after this terrifyingly fun dramatization!

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Plenty of merriment with Bjorn and Fud in this winter holiday seasonal offering! Santa, elves, singing ducks, an emotional model train enthusiast, lumberjack ghosts and possibly a julebukk will pass through the Oakdale studios on Cabin Country's 40th episode.

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After a brief recap of their fall cabin trip, Bjorn and Fud share this years spooky tale of an early lumberman's fatal incident at a Hamlet Lake cabin followed by years of strange happenings around the cabin's dock.

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Sue talks about her podcast The Island of Discarded Womenand Tim remembers early days on WCCO radio and even earlier days of his family's cabin in Nisswa Minnesota.

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Bjorn and Fud's annual summer excursion to the cabin. The goddamn goose battle continues, A big fish was caught, as well as a few tiny ones. New "sponsors" and show segments including part 3 of "Big Boy," and an encore presentation of "In The Crapper" by Good Old Lloyd.

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Seattle-based author Matt Kracht shares stories behind the creation of his best selling book "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America"

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Some things in nature are more challenging to live in harmony with than others.

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Lakes Supply Co. founder Larry Sickmann shares insights of his unique T-shirt design, Good O'l Lloyd reveals the latest soup recipe from Cramwell's and GSPN offers new entertainment while you pump gas.

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Bjorn was often quizzed by his dad on cow identification on the long drive to the cabin.

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Bjorn and Fud share "field reports" from the frozen waters of Camp du Nord and the Gull River.

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Great Stories from Great Lakes Captain David Stricker who is also a board member of The North Shore Fishing Museum.

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Twin Cities music great John Munson shares his love of the outdoors with Bjorn and Fud.

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A Jersey cabin story, Zoom for the holidays, and a big thanks to our Cabin Country listeners!

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Fud and Bjorn visit the Spring Grove Soda company in Southern Minnesota and enact a short ghost story with Bjorn and Fud by a Canadian author and fan of the show.

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Every cabin trip for Bjorn and Fud includes a stop at Thielen Meats for a pound or ten of bacon, hot dogs or jerky. This time they got to visit behind the meat counter and talk with owner Joe Thielen.

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The first Minnesota snow dump on October 20, 2020 was not as bad as the 1991 Halloween blizzard, but enough to illicit some commentary from Bjorn and Fud.

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There are just as many spooky stories in Cabin Country as fish stories!

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Minnesota-based naturalist Stan Tekiela describes the peculiar mating practices of familiar backyard birds and the adaptability of birds and animals to environmental changes.

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The first of a two episode conversation with Minnesota-based naturalist Stan Tekiela, who shares his extensive knowledge and passion about the misunderstood intelligence of birds and animals.

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Fud and Bjorn discus the results of an on-going goose deterrent project and great Cabin Country episodes ahead.

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Bjorn shares his findings on outdoor and fishing gear that was available in the mid seventies.

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Bjorn and Fud reach episode #20 on the 20th of June in 2020! They talk about their early June cabin trip, road food advice with "Square Deal Al," another "Schmidt Scenic Moment," and a free Cabin Country Coffee mug to the first 10 listeners who write a review on iTunes!

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The long drive up to Cabin Country seemed even longer when you were forced to listen to the mellow pop hits of the 1970's.

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Bjorn visited the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte Minnesota and aquired a 1980 recording of Norwegian immigrant Helmer Aakvic recounting his experiences of commercial fishing and his famous rescue attempt in 1958.

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Join Bjorn and Fud on their annual fall cabin trip and their visit to the Cuyuna Lakes area near Crosby MN. Hear MN School of Diving owner Todd Matthies describe his amazing scuba diving experiences in the pristine depths of the mine pit lakes.

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Bjorn and Fud Talk with the "new" owners of Paul Bunyan Land and tour Dick Rademacher's amazing collection of antiques in Pioneer Village.

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Bjorn describes his family's 14 year tradition of camping in beautiful Ely, Minnesota and Fud shares how his beginner's luck has quickly run out on his latest experience with the new boat in Brainerd, MN.

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Fud and Bjorn hear the rules and traditions of a fishing contest run by Fud's cousin Doug since 1981. Doug's dad Joe, A Gull River pioneer, shares stories from the early days up at the shack, and Fud's Dad explains how he won the bid on his cabin lot for a thousand and one bucks!

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Bjorn and Fud compare some of their Cabin Country favorites! From trees and birds to breakfast cereals and soda pop.

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Snapping turtle soup, catching fish with cigarette butts, and Steve O’Hern’s sure-fire method of cleaning mold off of old lures are but a few topics of conversation between Bjorn, Fud and this episode of Cabin Country’s special guest Yogi. Yogi grew up on Lake Jane in Lake Elmo, Minnesota and has a tackle box with lures dating back to World War One! Find out the value of these old lures as Bjorn and Yogi take their best shots in a guessing match against Steve O’Hern’s appraisal.

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The snow WILL melt... Someday! The best cure for cabin fever is a steady diet of dock time with Bjorn and Fud, talking about cabin memories, old fishing lures, boats, and things to look forward to when the snow finally melts!

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In their newest video recorded podcast, Bjorn and Fud share the adventures they had at the 2019 annual Sportsmen's Show before the January deep freeze settled in. Bjorn has his old tackle box appraised by an expert and Fud gets his hand licked by a 20 point buck!

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Bjorn & Fud remember when vacation resorts were more common in Minnesota than privately owned cabins. Also, visiting Paul Bunyan Land and being scared to death of the giant talking Paul Bunyan statue that magically knew your name!

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Bjorn and Fud take a look inside some vintage tackle boxes to see what treasured lures lie within. Watch this episode on YouTube!

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Minnesota outdoors writer Mike Lein visits Bjorn & Fud and shares his expertise as a naturalist, hunter, fisherman and cabin builder.

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More and more cabin owners are converting their cabins into year-round lake homes, but many of us still have to winterize our cabins and make occasional journeys up to make sure everything is intact. Ice fishing was done on lakes closer to home in the Twin Cities.

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We invite you to slow down a bit and pick up some of the small town wisdom of today and yesteryear with Good Ol' Lloyd!

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There’s nothing like cooking food over an open fire at the cabin. Chili dogs, marshmallows, exploding bags of greasy cheese puffs… some cabin food traditions carry on, some new meals are invented, and Bjorn and Fud wrestle with the north country concept of S’mores.

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Not for the faint-hearted… or for the serious hunter for that matter! Attempts were made in earnest by Bjorn and Fud in their younger years to bag pheasants, ducks, and deer; attempts that resulted in some funny stories (if not repeated trips afield).

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Bjorn and Fud are joined by friend Buck Fielding who shares stories of his fishing adventures and getting lost on Lake of the Woods. Also, sage advice on dealing with bears, and a Lake Superior ghost story.

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“Now Fud, you should treat your tackle box like a watch…”

Anyone in cabin country understands the excitement and reverence of owning a tackle box. And no box is too small to to hold a shiny new lure (whether you actually use them or not!)

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What do you do when frightening weather approaches and you’re sitting in a small cabin propped up on cinder blocks? And who gets to decide what the walls and floors are adorned with at the cabin?

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Minnesota is the land of over ten thousand lakes and the birthplace of waterskiing. Bjorn and Fud recall their fathers early sea vessels with motors barely strong enough to pull a water skier up onto the water. Also the unforeseen perils of getting a dock in the water each spring.

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“ARE WE THERE YET?!” Escaping to the cabin for the weekend usually involves some drive time, which is fatiguing for adults and positively agonizing for the kids. Hit the road with Bjorn and Fud as they relive their early days of driving north into cabin country.

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Join us each episode as we dig deep into Bjorn's collection of Schmidt Scenic Beer Cans, each with it's beautiful artwork and scenes from Cabin Country. We never know just which one Bjorn might grab, but we're sure each one, created by Minnesota artist Les Kouba, will inspire a storied memory from Cabin Country. Do join us. https://www.facebook.com/cabincountrypod

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Experiencing Cabin Fever? Give us the time and we’ll take you out of the traffic and away from the levee. Let’s find the place where the loons call out among the moonlit waves and where the wind sighs among the Norway pines. Let’s get to Cabin Country. Join Bjorn & Fud as they share stories from northern Minnesota. Whether hunting, fishing, fixing that old out board motor, or sipping a cup of coffee on the dock with a line in the water, however you get there, join us for Cabin Country. New episodes every other Thursday beginning in February.

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