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In this podcast, local Brainerd Lakes Area business owners Jacob Blaeser (BlazeAir Aerial Production) & Colton Maher (Woods to Water Real Estate) cover everything in the Lakes Area.

⛳️S6 E21 - BIG Breezy Point Resort NEWS w/ GM Eric Hart🌲·https://open.spotify.com/episode/7f2gTS0MJz6GoQFBg6lNn4?si=3i4k...
06/04/2025

⛳️S6 E21 - BIG Breezy Point Resort NEWS w/ GM Eric Hart🌲
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/7f2gTS0MJz6GoQFBg6lNn4?si=3i4kVxCvT26h1cXOs5D4HA
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ICYMI... Last week the Listen Local crew caught up with NEW Breezy Point Resort GM Eric Hart to discuss all of the NEW NEW coming to, and currently available, at the Resort. From the Restaurant and new menu options to of course Golf and so much more!
Eric, who has worked all around the world, also dives into what led him to taking the GM position at Breezy Point Resort.

Thanks to Eric, and the Resort, for coming on the show. And of course thanks to all of our amazing sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank - John Kinkeade
Pequot Lakes EDC
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BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher

🎸The Lakes Jam Podcast is BACK🎸·https://open.spotify.com/episode/512cICAEmAIJrBcrBcVmHQ?si=DYh674jyTPqJIXzUBW1PTg·On the...
05/29/2025

🎸The Lakes Jam Podcast is BACK🎸
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/512cICAEmAIJrBcrBcVmHQ?si=DYh674jyTPqJIXzUBW1PTg
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On the first episode of the season co-hosts Ken Lacy, Jacob Blaeser, and Isaiah Moengen catch up about the 'offseason' for Ken and the Lakes Jam team, and what to expect this year!
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Then... the first guest of the new season is Mike Ecker from Grand Casino MN. Mike really gets into why he - and Grand Casino - have really enjoyed their partnership with Lakes Jam the past couple of years and why being a Presenting Sponsor this year was important to them. The crew also chat about various events happening this summer at Grand Casino, including Brews and Beats which will be accompanied by a Lakes Jam Pre-Party!

Then... after Mike signs off, the team catches up with Reese Glover Music, who will be performing on the Camping Stage at this year's Lakes Jam. Reese, who is well known within the Listen Local Podcast family discusses why the Brainerd Lakes Area is so important to him, who some of his biggest music influences are and that Lakes Jam will be his first "outdoor festival" he's performed at.
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Tune in to hear it all 🗣🎧
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And of course, thanks to the Listen Local Podcast team for presenting the show 🎙

🏌️‍♂️S6 E20 - Golf Influencer Josh Rutherford ⛳️·https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xqOgTaF9PhNinzSrgGWQ7?si=UlnlJGKHRrK9...
05/23/2025

🏌️‍♂️S6 E20 - Golf Influencer Josh Rutherford ⛳️
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xqOgTaF9PhNinzSrgGWQ7?si=UlnlJGKHRrK9yvii2ecGNg
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It's a golf-centric show on today's episode of the Listen Local Podcast as the crew catches up with INTERNATIONAL Golf Influencer Josh Rutherford 🏌️‍♂️
From his love of the Cragun's Legacy Courses to his trips around the world, hear Josh's story and how he got into this "influencer and ambassador" role.
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Also on this week's episode the crew chats a little Memorial Day Weekend Plans, prepping for summer, and did we mention golf?!?
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And as always thanks to our amazing sponsors, headed up by our presenting sponsor Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.!
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank
Party Time Rental
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
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BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser

🎸S6 E19 - Lakes Jam Prep Ken & Mike 🎸•https://open.spotify.com/episode/10jp8BWH8GO9l9miIPrfSC?si=SQbu7aYsQt2OGRCwU12mTg•...
05/16/2025

🎸S6 E19 - Lakes Jam Prep Ken & Mike 🎸
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/10jp8BWH8GO9l9miIPrfSC?si=SQbu7aYsQt2OGRCwU12mTg
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Today the crew catches up with Lakes Jam General Manager Ken Lacy and Emcee Mike Schmidt to discuss all thing Lakes Jam 2025. While yes, the LL crew will be on site doing shows each day, this episode is all about:
•what to expect this year
•went into this year's Lineup
•some of the non-music shows and activities
•diving into some of the behind the scenes work that both Mike and Ken deal with each year.
**PLUS, there may or may not have been the term "s*x symbol" thrown out there during this segment...
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Also, before those guys hop on the show, we did get a surprise guest call-in from our wonderful Pequot Lakes Mayor and sponsor of this wonderful show, Tyler Gardner to get a QUICK high-level update on last week's meeting with Governor Tim Walz while he was in town for the Governors Fishing Opener. Tyler talks about some of the key points that were brought up by himself and other local Mayors and Officials such as Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst, who was the driving force behind the meeting 🤝
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Thanks to our guests, and of course our amazing sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
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BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher

05/09/2025

Join us for Business After Hours hosted Party Time Rental, Inc and The Shante in Pillager at Party Time Rental's location on Hwy 371 on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 4:30 - 6:00PM.

Learn more about these two amazing businesses from Lori & Brad Kohorst, owners of Party Time Rental and Travis & Kassie Myers, owners of The Shante, during their interview with Matt Kilian, Brainerd Lakes Chamber President, as part of this FREE business networking social event.

Come and learn about these two Brainerd Lakes Area businesses and the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Everyone is welcome to attend and registration is requested: https://brainerdlakeschamber.com/BAH/party-time-rental-and-the-shante

🤰S6 E18 - Mother's Day & Governor's Fishing Opener Weekend🎣·https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tDpm207UTklrG6sKkfXXx?si=B...
05/09/2025

🤰S6 E18 - Mother's Day & Governor's Fishing Opener Weekend🎣
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tDpm207UTklrG6sKkfXXx?si=B2wV4VvDQiSMDXNlxsKpZw
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Happy Fishing Opener and Mother's Day Weekend to our amazing listeners!
On today's show we chat all about the big and busy weekend in the BLA, some of our top Fishing Opener memories, the best places to celebrate Mother's Day 🌷
Plus... a potentially controversial Mother's Day take (which we would love our listeners - mainly the women - to chime in on) 🤔
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All of that and MORE on this week's episode of the Listen Local Podcast!
As always... thanks to all of our INCREDIBLE sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank - John Kinkaede
Pequot Lakes EDC
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BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher

🍻 S6 E17 - Jack Pine Brewery & The POWER TRIP's Grand View 👀·https://open.spotify.com/episode/5v0NJII9JmWjFVeABSk9Us?si=...
05/01/2025

🍻 S6 E17 - Jack Pine Brewery & The POWER TRIP's Grand View 👀
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5v0NJII9JmWjFVeABSk9Us?si=a3IHQu-XQtW3M7arL0DhRg
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It's officially patio season and one of the top patio scenes in the BLA is at Jack Pine Brewery! Owner and Founder Patrick Sundberg stops by the show to talk about updates, what to expect this summer and how the "game nights" like Power Trip Live went over the winter!
He also dives into some of the City of Baxter's recent news, as well. Patrick, who is in his first term on the Baxter City Council, gives insight on the Dog Park project, Tourism, Kwik Trip and more 📰
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After Patrick heads out, Colton, Jacob and Isaiah, talk about a busy weekend in the BLA. A weekend that includes the popular KFAN Power Trip Initials Game event that will be recorded live from Grand View Lodge. Find out about that, and more, on the latest episode of the Listen Local Podcast 🎧
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Thanks to our sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank - John Kinkaede
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
🎙
BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher

04/24/2025

📣 Race weekend is coming fast!🏃‍♀️

Race Director Kaitlyn and committee member Sheena sat down with the podcast to talk all things Run for the Lakes—from what’s new this year to some fun race history you might not know.

Catch the full episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UFrmO0zXKD1tOAD75BKCP?si=DhE6YY0CQOeMAGsoxTE5OQ

Get to know the faces behind the race and get excited for one of Brainerd’s favorite spring traditions!

🍊🍎 S6 E16 - Just Juice & Run for the Lakes 🏃‍♀️🌊·https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UFrmO0zXKD1tOAD75BKCP?si=DhE6YY0CQOeM...
04/24/2025

🍊🍎 S6 E16 - Just Juice & Run for the Lakes 🏃‍♀️🌊
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UFrmO0zXKD1tOAD75BKCP?si=DhE6YY0CQOeMAGsoxTE5OQ
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On today's episode we catch up with Jami A Nelson to talk all about Just Juice and Just Juice Wellness Market and Event Space! Jami dives into everything from what led her to the BLA to how and why she decided to start her company Just Juice, which has become one of the most recognizable brands in the Lakes Area!
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Then, after Jami leaves, the Listen Local crew chat with Kaitlyn and Sheena from the Brainerd Jaycees to discuss all things Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes. From the history to what to expect this year, tune in to hear it all!
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Plus, of course the guys jump into some of the local BLA happenings, events and more!
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Thanks so much to Jami, Sheena and Kaitlyn for joining the show, and of course thanks to our amazing sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
🎙
BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Isaiah Moengen
Colton Maher

🎙️ S6 E15 - I Don’t Know Where You Are, But Mike Schmidt Is Here📍•https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m4SqQpk8OqNjGsEsBLXH...
04/17/2025

🎙️ S6 E15 - I Don’t Know Where You Are, But Mike Schmidt Is Here📍
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m4SqQpk8OqNjGsEsBLXH9?si=S6gQYW6LQ7qciOanruGGkw
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On this episode Colton and Jacob are out West, so Isaiah is joined by the one and only Mike Schmidt!
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So as you can imagine, it was definitely entertaining… with some new stories from Mike😆
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Hear about some of those, plus what else he’s been up to 🎙️
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Isaiah and Mike also chat about local happenings, upcoming events and even some RUMORS from around the BLA!
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Thanks to Mike for filling in for Jacob and Colton, and of course thanks to our amazing sponsors:
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
🎙️
BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
Jacob Blaeser
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Colton Maher

🗳 Special Segment - The Pequot Lakes School Referendum Vote 🗳·https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IxoQ5ioahs7OSsRXyT6tQ?si...
04/05/2025

🗳 Special Segment - The Pequot Lakes School Referendum Vote 🗳
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IxoQ5ioahs7OSsRXyT6tQ?si=to5TeuhkTCm_COq77A7voQ
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Tune into this special Listen Local segment where the crew catches up with Pequot Lakes Schools Superintendent Kurt Stumpf to discuss the upcoming Pequot Lakes School Bond Referendum Special Election which will be taking place on Tuesday, April 8th 📚
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Also, for more info go to patriot-vision.org 💻
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Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
🎙
BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher

🎙💃🏻S6 E13 - The Tess & Tony Takeover🕺🏼🥊·https://open.spotify.com/episode/25i4caTrAADJ4uoeCdifRm?si=rlBiukEGRgGcnK4wc1ULC...
04/02/2025

🎙💃🏻S6 E13 - The Tess & Tony Takeover🕺🏼🥊
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/25i4caTrAADJ4uoeCdifRm?si=rlBiukEGRgGcnK4wc1ULCw
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Ok, so... there's entertainment, and then there is this episode of the Listen Local Podcast that brings that entertainment to a whole new level 🤣
Today's show features local Brainerd Lakes Area Celebs Tess Ann (Host of 106.7 WJJY's "The Morning Mess" Show) and Tony Bonsante (Former Pro Boxer and Reality TV Star) as they stopped by to discuss this Thursday's Dancing with the Lakes Area Stars supporting Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 🏠
But... that was just the beginning... it's almost like this couple knows a thing or two about being in front of a microphone or camera 🤩
No doubt this turned into one of the entertaining episodes in the history of the show, and there was event a point where Colton and Tony almost turned the studio into a boxing ring as they each were sticking up for their alma maters (Pequot Lakes and Crosby High Schools) 😅🥊
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Definitely a CAN'T MISS episode!
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Thanks to Tony and Tess for stopping by and of course thanks to all of our amazing sponsors!
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd.
Pequot/Gull Lake Sanitation
Hanneken Insurance Agency
Hill's Auto & Tinting Solutions
Party Time Rental
Refined Lending a division of Luminate Bank - John Kinkaede
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Pequot Lakes EDC
🎙
BlazeAir Productions
Woods to Water Real Estate
North Woods Agent - Isaiah Moengen
Jacob Blaeser
Colton Maher
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In this podcast, local Brainerd Lakes Area business owners Jacob Blaeser (BlazeAir Aerial Production) and Colton Maher (Woods to Water Real Estate) cover everything in the 'Lakes Area'. We catch up with fellow local business owners, lifelong area residents, friends, family and even local celebs.