Chat It U.P. Podcast
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsA bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews and reviews of all things Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Let's chat it U.P.
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Episodes
Season 2 Finale - Chatting with Joe Reddinger
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThis episode I wrap up season 2 by chatting with my dad Joe about 37 years of coaching football, 50+ years of basketball officiating, and nearly 70 years of life in the Upper Peninsula. https://upshf.com/inductees/31-inductee-class-of-2007.html#bio8 http://hof.mhsfca.com/bios/reddinger-joe/
Lunch with Leaders
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode I chat with a group from Connect Marquette as part of their Lunch with Leaders series. I talk about creating Y is for Yooper: A Yooper ABC Book, this podcast, and much more! https://connectmarquette.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Y-Yooper-ABC-Book/dp/0692470646
Chatting with BaileyyJanette
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis episode I chat with full time Mackinac Island resident Bailey Janette about all things island life, and what it's really like to call Mackinac home. https://www.tiktok.com/@baileyyjanette?lang=en https://www.patreon.com/baileyyjanette https://www.etsy.com/listing/956448106/handmade-by-baileyyjanette
Chatting with Steve Short
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThis episode I chat with Dr. Steve Short about his journey from Kingsford to becoming the VP of Sports Medicine for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
Chatting with Mel Charbonneau
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThis episode I chat with the co-founder of Fellow Flowers, Mel Charbonneau. She takes me through her journey of creating a movement over 30,000 females strong, spinning out of your rut, and much more! https://fellowflowers.com/ http://www.melcharbonneau.com/
Chatting with Benjamin Mitchell
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis episode I chat with the owner of Dead Miners, Mr. Benjamin Mitchell. We discuss life in the Keweenaw, how he makes his beautiful handmade goods, and much more! https://getrichordiemining.com/ https://www.instagram.com/deadminers
Chatting with Meg Loeks
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThis episode I chat with photographer Meg Loeks. We discuss her journey to the U.P., the world of photography, and how she's amassed over 286,000 followers on Instagram. http://www.megloeks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meg_nlo
Chatting with M. Bartley Seigel
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis episode I chat with U.P. Poet Laureate finalist M. Bartley Seigel about his journey to the U.P., the poet laureate competition, and much more! https://www.facebook.com/UPpoetlaureate/ https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/department/faculty-staff/faculty/mb-seigel/
2020 Year-End Q & A
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! This episode I wrap up 2020 by answering listener questions, with my wife Patricia as a special cohost.
Chatting with John Garrett
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBThis episode I chat with my friend of nearly 30 years Mr. John Garrett. We discuss his epic journey from the Upper Peninsula to building his own brewery in South Korea, Nomadic Brewing Company. https://www.instagram.com/nomadicbrewingco/
Chatting with Nancy Cheney
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis episode I chat with Nancy Cheney from Contrast Coffee. We brew up a conversation about this small business, the community in the Upper Peninsula, and much more! https://contrastcoffee.com/
Deer Season Stories 2020
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIt's that magical time of year, so it's time for some hunting stories! Vote for Orion Hunting Products as the coolest thing made in Michigan: https://coolestthing.mimfg.org/
Chatting with Beau Anderson
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThis episode I chat with the president of Orion Hunting Products, Mr. Beau Anderson. We talk about hunting, turning an idea into a U.P.-based business, and he shares one of the funniest buck stories I've ever heard. https://huntorion.com/
Chatting with Brian Cabell
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBThis episode I chat with the man behind the popular news blog Word on the Street, Mr. Brian Cabell. https://wotsmqt.com/
Chatting with T. Marie Bertineau
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis episode I chat with local author T. Marie Bertineau about her new memoir The Mason House, and bunch of other great stuff! https://lanternfishpress.com/shop/the-mason-house
Chatting with Emily Geiger
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThis episode I chat with Emily Geiger about the science of beer and her awesome company Craft Cultures located in the Keweenaw. https://www.craftcultures.com/
Chatting with Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode I chat with sisters Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters about their women's clothing line Lumi Apparel. https://lumiupnorth.com/
Chatting with RJ Parrish
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBThis episode I chat with filmmaker RJ Parrish about pursuing your passions, working with Lucid Coast & Campfire CoWorks, and much more! https://rjparrishfilms.myportfolio.com/ https://lucidcoast.com/ https://lucidcoast.com/campfire-coworks/
Chatting with Victoria Leonhardt
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis episode I chat with Victoria Leonhardt about working in the non-profit world, being involved in the community, and much more! https://www.glcyd.org/
Chatting with Jacob Rosenberg
July 02, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis episode I chat with graphic designer and Dickinson County native Jacob Rosenberg. We discuss working on logos for a Nascar, doing gig posters for bands like Greta Van Fleet, and lots of other cool stuff! http://www.jacobrosenburg.com/
Chatting with Colleen & Suma Msuya
June 18, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThis episode I chat with Felch native Colleen Msuya and her husband Suma who is from Tanzania. We discuss climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, moving to the U.P. from East Africa, and lots of other great stuff! https://www.trek2kili.com/
Chatting with Fr. Brad Sjoquist
June 04, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBI chat with Fr. Brad Sjoquist about meeting Pope Francis, being a young priest in the Upper Peninsula, and much more!
Chatting with Beth Millner
May 21, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode I chat with the owner of Beth Millner Jewelry about how she's kept her small business running during the pandemic by helping our communities and front line workers. Plus much more! https://www.bethmillner.com/
Chatting with Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio
May 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis episode I chat with psychiatrist Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio. I discuss with the Iron Mountain native his recent presentation at Yale Medical School about stress management during COVID19. We also discuss mental health during the quarantine, and much more! Mental Health Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Chatting with Andrew LaCombe
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBI chat with reporter Andrew LaCombe about growing up in the U.P. and his journey to working at the iconic TV6 News.
Chatting with Jason & Lynn Makela
April 09, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBChatting with Jason & Lynn Makela about buying and renovating their Lake Superior Shangri-La, True North Cabin. Plus lots of other fun stuff in between!
Chatting with Bob Jacquart
March 26, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThis episode I sat down with the CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, Mr. Bob Jacquart. We have a wide-ranging chat about growing up in Ironwood, and his journey from a craftsman in his family business to becoming the caretaker of legendary Stormy Kromer.
Chatting with Stephen Hooper
March 12, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBThis episode I chat with musician and creator of the satire news site The Pasty Potato, Mr. Stephen Hooper. We discuss all things Pasty Potato, as well as his music which he performs under the name Under This Cold Sky. https://underthiscoldskymusic.bandcamp.com/
Chatting with Bugsy Sailor Part II
February 27, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBIn episode two of the 2nd season I sit back down with Yooper legend, Bugsy Sailor. My first ever return guest and I discuss the epic year he just had, and have a lot of laughs along the way.
Chatting with Eric Hiatt
February 13, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe kick off season 2 by chatting with chief of competition for the Kiwanis Ski Club, Mr. Eric Hiatt. I chat with Eric about his hall of fame ski jumping career, the future of ski jumping at Pine Mountain, and much more!
Season 1 Finale
August 05, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBI wrap up season 1 by answering listener questions and explaining why this season is season is ending.
Chatting with Nheena Ittner
July 22, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThis episode I chat with the executive director of the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum, Nheena Ittner.
Chatting with Chris VanAbel
July 08, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis episode I chat with my boss Chris VanAbel about her journey from file clerk to CFO, shattering glass ceilings, and a lot of incredible insights from her 50 year career with VAST.
Chatting with Chad Susott
June 24, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn this episode I chat with Chad Susott about his time as the Michigan State mascot Sparty, his work on the Dickinson Trail Network, and much more!
Chatting with Mark Klossner
June 10, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode I chat with Mr. Mark Klossner about his journey to the U.P., the legendary Boss Snowplow, and much more!
Chatting with Marina Dupler
May 27, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBThis episode I discuss with Marina Dupler her journey from growing up in Wallace, Michigan to owning and running Barrel + Beam Brewery with her husband Nick. Plus much more!
Chatting with Keith Glendon
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThis episode I chat it U.P. with Mr. Keith Glendon about his time working with IBM, the U.P. Cyber Security Institute, and why technology is a huge economic opportunity for the Upper Peninsula.
Chatting with Kyle & Megan Blomquist
April 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBThis episode I chat with architects, Megan & Kyle Blomquist. We discuss Blomquist Architects which is a 3rd generation business, U.P. living, revitalizing our community, and a whole lot more!
Chatting with Tara Hartman
April 15, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBFor episode 22 I chat with my sister Tara about our childhood memories, her teaching career, and her work as a curriculum coordinator for the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District.
Chatting with Mario Santoni
April 01, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBThis episode I chat with the senior project manager of Dickinson Homes, Mario Santoni. Mario and I discuss all things related to this 3rd generation family business that has been running for nearly 50 years.
Chatting with Anna Dravland
March 11, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBThis episode I chat with Anna Dravland about being a stroke survivor, and how she was inspired to create Spread Goodness Day.
Chatting with Dave Nyberg
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBThis episode I chat with Dave Nyberg about his personal connection to a famous Yooper fishing lure, and his passion for the U.P. as a place to live, work, and play. Plus more segments!
Chatting with Susan Divine
February 11, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBChatting with the executive director of the Hiawatha Music Co-op, Susan Divine, about their new Winter Roots Festival. Plus, an all new segment!
Chatting with Nick Blagec
January 28, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBChatting with the president of the Kiwanis Ski Club, Mr. Nick Blagec, about the upcoming 80th annual Continental Cup ski jumping competition at giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain. Plus Yooper News and This Day In Yooper History!
Chatting with Jason Rolling
January 14, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBI chat with the race director of the upcoming Noquemanon Ski Marathon, Jason Rolling. Plus new segements!
Happy New Year 2018
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 19 minutes - 9.11 MBI ring in 2019 by taking questions from listeners, and giving my 3 big takeaways from 2018.
Chatting with Seth Anderson
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBChatting with filmmaker Seth Anderson, the co-creator of the Northbound Saga, about his web series and film making in the Upper Peninsula.
Chatting with Bryce Derouin
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBChatting with co-founder of theupbeatsports.com Bryce Derouin about U.P. high school sports, his sports journalism career, and the launch of his new website.
Deer Camp Stories 2018
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBIt's deer season! This episode I head to my family camp, Big Red's Retreat, where I get some great deer camp stories.
Chatting with Alison Kirksey
November 05, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBChatting with Alison Kirksey about her successful food blog, That Which Nourishes. We discuss cooking, her famous mac & cheese recipe that went viral, and life in the Upper Peninsula.