Cabin Country

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bjorn and Fud Talk with the "new" owners of Paul Bunyan Land and tour Dick Rademacher's amazing collection of antiques in Pioneer Village. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bjorn and Fud compare some of their Cabin Country favorites! From trees and birds to breakfast cereals and soda pop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.Watch this episode on YouTube! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!Watch on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnQbekVGwQQPlease Subscribe, Rate, and Review wherever you Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!Watch on YouTube! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

Minnesota outdoors writer Mike Lein visits Bjorn & Fud and shares his expertise as a naturalist, hunter, fisherman and cabin builder.Follow | Contact (cabincountrypod@gmail.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 (cabincountrypod@gmail.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 (cabincountrypod@gmail.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 (cabincountrypod@gmail.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 (cabincountrypod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“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 (cabincountrypod@gmail.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.