LAKE LIFE WKND

WKND#031 WITH VAL AND GARY ABOUT RED ANGUS RANCHING

LAKE LIFE WKND 031 we met with Val and Gary Jacobson during a photo shoot about cattle when we discovered their beautiful ranch on rolling hills in Lakes Country and wanted to capture their story about their Red Angus Beef operation. They grew up in Hitterdal near Ulen Minnesota and grew their family farm into a 4th generation cattle ranch. All their cattle is raised on grass pasture in the most scenic environment I have ever seen. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com Check out our new event map and put your event on the map! #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#030 WITH MIKE CARLSON ABOUT LAKES COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

LAKE LIFE WKND 030 This special Lake Life Real Estate episode is presented by Jack Chivers Realty. We spoke with Mike Carlson about lake quility, property value, the market and learned a whole lot about the approach from an expert when it comes to sell or buy local real estate. Lakes Country is a unique marketplace. Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

We have been selling lake life since 1966 with Jack Chivers coming to Detroit Lakes as a sales agent that year. From jet skiing in the summer to snowmobile racing in the winter he found himself living lake life year-round. In 1980 Jack founded his own real estate agency and over the years his company name become an icon for recreational real estate sales in West Central Minnesota.

In 2014, Dirk Ockhardt bought the brand. Jack retired from the company and Dirk has since transformed a traditional real estate brokerage to a never before seen lifestyle platform about lake life.

WKND#029 WITH A VERGAS LOONEY DAYS SPECIAL

LAKE LIFE WKND 029 Looney Days are coming soon again! Listen to our Vergas special with Sherri Hanson and Jill Shipman to hear what's all new coming to this year's Looney Days event.
We also release our new event map online. Check out how to locate events in the area on our new website. Tell us what you think and submit your local events so we can put it on the map!
Thanks for tuning in and enjoying our podcast program. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#028 ABOUT STRAWBERRIES WITH OTTER BERRY FARM

LAKE LIFE WKND 028 Strawberry season started late this year and we decided to run our interview with Kris and Cordell of Otter Berry Farm again. They both grew up on a farm and met in college after leaving their home states. Neither were planning to take over the family farm at this point but later they decided to built their future in Minnesota. After coming to Otter Tail county they took over part of the Huebsch farm and added some to it. Otter Berry was established with the intention of bringin something new to the area. We have visited the strawberry patch and corn maze last year and are happy to capture their story in our latest podcast episode. Hear all about their family destination worth a trip this season. Strawberries are in season very soon! Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#027 WITH DEE AND MASON JULY 4TH WKND SPECIAL

LAKE LIFE WKND 027 we recorded our annual July 4th episode highlighting things happening in the area this weekend. Hear Dee and Mason speak about Detroit Lakes, Perham, Erhard, Alexandria, and Park Rapids events. Happy Birthday America! Have a great wknd ahead all! Find more lake life stories and events on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#026 WITH DIRK AND MASON ABOUT THE WKND COMMUNITY

LAKE LIFE WKND 026 Summer is here! Caution WKND ahead! In this episode you will her from our newest team memeber Mason about wthat we are working on. Please tune in and after you listened share your lake life stories with us. We like to get you involved. Thank you for following us on instagram and facebook and here with our podcast. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#025 CAROL SWENSON LEGACY OF THE LAKES MUSEUM

LAKE LIFE WKND 025 we went to Alexandria and visited Carol Swenson at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. She is the executive director and gave us a tour of the beautiful collection of wooden boats and many other lake life pieces. The museum was established only 15 years ago and is a wonderful place to explore Minnesota Lake culture. Tune in and hear all about this hidden gem in our latest podcast episode. Find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

Going up north to the lake has been a special experience for generations of families who have sought fun, relaxation and rejuvenation among the resorts, cabins and activities of Minnesota’s lakes. Legacy of the Lakes Museum celebrates these lake traditions and legacies - exhibiting them and preserving them for the future.
The Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens celebrates the shared memories and experiences of Minnesota lake life, and preserves that legacy for future generations.
More about the museum at https://legacyofthelakes.org

WKND#024 WITH HOLLY AND DANTE ABOUT ZEBRA SHIELD

LAKE LIFE WKND 024 we interviewed Holly and Dante about their invention called Zebra Shield. It is a coating which protects any waterfront equipment and everything under water against invasive Zebra Mussels. Dante Battocchi is a research scientist at NDSU for coatings and while he spent some time at the lake with friends 5 years ago he was challenged to find a solution against Zebra Mussels. He went back into his lab and and later invented a coating called "Zebra shield". Today the product has been made available to consumers to purchase and protect their docks and lifts at the lake. Listen to the full story and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#023 WITH STEVE AND BRUCE ABOUT RAVE SPORTS WATER FUN

LAKE LIFE WKND 023 another episode with a Made in Minnesota story. We went to Eagen, Minnesota, to interview Steve and Bruce about RAVE Sports. You have probably seen the blue and yellow water trampolines on your lake before, right? That is one of many lake life products which is part of the RAVE Sports outdoor equipment company. Hear the full story about the two owners, how they grew up with lake life, how they got to own a company selling "fun" and how they come up with new water toy ideas at their HQ in Eagen Minnesota. Tune in for the full podcast interview and find more lake life stories at our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife

WKND#022 WITH KRIS AND CORDELL HUEBSCH ABOUT OTTER BERRY FARM

LAKE LIFE WKND 022 Kris and Cordell both grew up on a farm and met in college after leaving their home states. Neither were planning to take over the family farm at this point but later they decided to built their future in Minnesota. After coming to Otter Tail county they took over part of the Huebsch farm and added some to it. Otter Berry was established with the intention of bringin something new to the area. We have visited the strawberry patch and corn maze last year and are happy to capture their story in our latest podcast episode. Hear all about their family destination worth a trip this season. Strawberries are in season very soon! Listen to the full interview and find more lake life stories on our daily updated website www.lakelifewknd.com #getoutandexplore #welovelakelife