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Listen to local people telling stories of everything from working in a resort kitchen in the 1930s to famous explorers who mapped the Whitefish Chain.

There’s even an episode about cows drunk on moonshine. Guess that’s why it’s called moo-nshine . . . haha not sorry. 

Take a listen or download a podcast below:

All Episodes

(35:17 run time)

Episode 1

Recreation & Resorts, Then and Now

Addie Johnson and Irene Myres (6:02 run time)

Episode 2

Growth of Pine River and Nearby Towns

John Wetrosky (4:01 run time)

Episode 3

Early Travelers, Explorers and the Dam in Crosslake

Ray Nelson (4:49 run time)

Episode 4

Tales of Old Breezy Point and CSAH 11

Betty Ryan, Steve Rudek, and Bob Bundgaard (4:23 run time)

Episode 5

Trails Along the Scenic Byway Encourage Hiking and Biking Tourism

Jon Henke (3:06 run time)

Episode 6

Drunk Cows and Early Days of CSAH 16

Bill Habein (3:32 run time)

Episode 7

Highlights of Scenic Byway Sites You Can Explore Today

Lynn Scharenbroich (7:49 run time)

Acknowledgements

The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association is very grateful to the following people who recorded these wonderful stories about our area: 

  • Bill Habein
  • Jon Henke
  • Addie Johnson
  • Irene Myres
  • Ray Nelson
  • Steve Rudek
  • Betty Ryan
  • Bob Bundgaard
  • Lynn Scharenbroich
  • John Wetrosky

Contributors:
 KLKS 104.3 FM Radio
and Dave Skyberg Productions

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