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Cabin Country

68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

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.

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Episodes

Ep. 10: Vacation Resorts & Paul Bunyan Land

January 24, 2019 20:04 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video: Bjorn's Old Tackle Boxes

December 07, 2018 19:35 - 23 minutes - 18.4 MB

Bjorn and Fud take a look inside some vintage tackle boxes to see what treasured lures lie within. Watch this episode on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 9: Special Guest Mike Lein

July 19, 2018 19:42 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Minnesota outdoors writer Mike Lein visits Bjorn & Fud and shares his expertise as a naturalist, hunter, fisherman and cabin builder. Follow | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 8: Winter

April 05, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 53 MB

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. Follow | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Crapper

March 30, 2018 20:56 - 5 minutes - 7.02 MB

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 7: Fireside Food

March 29, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

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. Follow | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 6: Hunting

March 22, 2018 15:52 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

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). Follow | Contact ([email protected]) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 6: The Thrill of the Hunt?

March 22, 2018 15:52 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

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). Follow | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 5: Canadian Hijinks with Buck Fielding

March 15, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

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. Like | Contact ([email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 5: Buck Fielding

March 15, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

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. Like | Contact ([email protected] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 4: Tackle Box Treasures!

March 08, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

“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!) Like | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 4: Tackle Boxes and Lures

March 08, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

“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!) Like | Contact ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 3: Heavy Weather and Cabin Decor

March 01, 2018 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

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? Subscribe | Like | Follow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now a word from Our Sponsors

February 27, 2018 21:05 - 3 minutes

We here at Cabin Country are grateful to the many sponsors who make our show possible.New episodes every Thursday wherever you Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 2: Boats, Docks, and Fish

February 22, 2018 16:29 - 1 hour

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. Follow | Contact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 1: The Drive

February 08, 2018 17:27 - 54 minutes

“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. Follow | Contact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn's Schmidt Scenic Beer Can Collection

February 07, 2018 23:30 - 1 minute

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Cabin Country

February 03, 2018 19:31 - 2 minutes

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 e...