Ron Schara, president of MN-Fish shares the vision of Minnesota’s only nonprofit organization formed in order to represent the fishing interests of all Anglers, Plus updates on outdoor conservation efforts from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmason…

Sometimes you just have to take chances! Nick Anthony responded to a random text and found himself on a true, bucket list adventure. Nick's story and he also has his predictions on Minnesota's ice fishing outlook on Lake of the Woods! Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) T…

Chef Jim Kyndberg shares his secrets and tips for 1 pan cooking, making sauces, how to cook wild game and more. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/) North Da…

Minnesota Bound documents mysterious lights in the woods, plus other Halloween tales! Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/) North Dakota Tourism (https://www.…

Conquering the Continental Divide Trail. Local Wildlife Artist Ted Hansen joins Laura to share his and his wife's hiking journey along this 3100 Mile trail from Canada to Mexico. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (htt…

Bill Sherck is getting inducted into the Silver Circle at the Midwest EMMY’s this weekend, and Minnesota Bound could not be MORE proud. The Silver Circle recognizes those professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry for 25 years or more. Photojournalist, Aaron Achtenberg, takes the helm for a Q & A with Bill…

Journalist and writer Joe Friedrichs joins Laura to share stories from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and His new book: "Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters" Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) St…

Todd Froberg of the Minnesota DNR joins Bill to talk about the "state of our state's" deer hunting season, including updated CWD testing and new rules and opportunities for hunters. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (…

Everybody sees Kris Lindahl on billboards with his arms spread. On my podcast, here's what you don't know.... Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/) North Dako…

Ron Schara and Laura Schara chat about favorite fall activities from grouse hunting to the Monarch Butterfly migration and conservation effort. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (htt…

Angler Ryan Kelly shares late-summer stories about his adventures out to Isle Royale National Park. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/) North Dakota Tourism…

Laura Schara chats with Reggie Carter founder of Must Be Ruff and MBR Foundation. MBR teaches children about compassion for animals and dog behavior which influence children's development and education Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvod…

Bill Sherck and Laura Schara are live at the Minnesota State Fair! Minnesota Bound began our State Fair journey back in 2000, complete with Ron & Raven stage shows every day. #24 years later, we’re still here and having just as much fun. It’s a Q & A session with our state fair crowd; Bill and Laura answer all your questions live from the fair. Pre…

Fun stories from "behind the scenes" as Minnesota Bound gets ready to go to the State Fair! Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (https://www.…

Laura Schara chats with Alan Bergo, James Beard award winning chef, author, show host and forager. The Forager Chef shares his journey and adventures of foraging for mushrooms, plants, fruits, buts, and more. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.t…

Bill Sherck shares a most-fishy adventure from the Northwoods alongside the owner of Wiley Point Lodge. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Lakes Gas (…

Avid angler and outdoor photographer Sarah Kozlowski chats with Laura Schara about her fishing adventures on her boat in a bag as well as her passion for outdoor photography. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (ht…

Ely musher Jake Hway shares the compelling story of a recent rescue of a lost hiker on the edge of the Boundary Waters. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.ba…

Laura Schara and Ron Schara catch up on their latest summer adventures! From Montana flyfishing to a 19-inch smallmouth bass (caught on a river that Ron will not share with us). Fish tales and more are shared. Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.…

Bill Sherck and Kelly Jo McDonnell discuss a few fun travel and summer stories for Minnesota Bound. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (h…

JJ Reich, known as the Black Walnut Daddy chats with Laura Schara about his passion for foraging Black Walnuts. He shares tips & pointers on how to find and crack this tough nut. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Clu…

Julia Battern has gone to great lengths to find new ways to inspire as a teacher- even as far as Antarctica! But her best lessons are being cultivated right at home - in Minnesota. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat C…

Georgia native Victoria Powell began hunting and shooting at a young age. Today she is a level II NSCA instructor, competitive shooter, and avid hunter. Laura Schara chats with Victoria about her outdoor passions. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https:/…

Minnesota angler Mark Mayerich shares stories from his legacy, opening weekend fish camp. Team Walleye celebrates 50 years of openers! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (htt…

Minnesota Bound’s Bill Sherck and Aaron Achtenerg share stories and moments from last week's epic Aurora Borealis event. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.…

Women Anglers of MN was founded in 1977 to educate, empower, and support women learning the sport of angling. Laura Schara chats with WAM president Michelle Morey on the club and its mission. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) …

Over his many years of travels and storytelling, Ron Schara has met all walks of life… He highlights a handful of his favorite fishing characters. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) St…

Rediscovering the meaning of life and the divine in the untamed outdoors. Laura Schara chats with author Tony Jones. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank…

Bill Sherck has Minnesota Regional Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi on the show to discuss how this weird winter will affect our upcoming fishing season. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.…

A story on how grief from the loss of a loved one turned into an opportunity to help & heal others with the help of a bluebird house. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Departmen…

How much do you know about your public lands? Minnesota conservation groups gather at the State Capitol to celebrate public land (and water) and highlight their value! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://hors…

We’re celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast with stories from Ron and Laura Schara! There are stories about Ron fishing with Ted Williams, an Astronaut, shooting with Bud Grant, and more! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) M…

Minnesota weather leads to Minnesota's strangest maple syrup season on record. Today Bill Sherck cats with Stu Peterson of Camp Aquila Maple Camp about 2 of the strangest maple harvesting seasons, and more things maple syrup. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Clu…

Tim Springer, founder of Dynamic Retrievers specializes in training young bird dogs for hunting, field trials, and hunt tests. He shares his insights with Laura Schara on the proper use of e-collar training, puppy training, and more. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and …

Pete Brautigam engineered a dream. Winter camping led to a life change and a career change. One that has Pete now engineering outdoor gear right here in Minnesota! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural …

Sarah Lyman, Certified Pet Nutritionist, chats with Laura Schara about dog nutrition: giving insight to navigate the world of dog food as well as food and diet tips for dog health and longevity! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) M…

Dave Amundsen took the post in International Falls to protect our US border and also to enjoy his time away as an angler! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes G…

Protecting the world's quietest outdoor destinations. Dr. Jenny Morber chats with Laura Schara about quiet wilderness destinations and a conservation effort happening globally to conserve the last quiet places on our planet which are devoid of any man-made noises. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (h…

Ryan Inselman makes his living as a professional drummer. Right next to his drum set? A pile of fishing gear. Ryan talks about life on the road and how he balances work with his outdoor passion. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.b…

Laura Schara shares the history and learning adventure of skijoring with your dog. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)Ron Schara Productions による

Winter anglers aren't only on the ice. Many sit in cold boats on the Mississippi River where fishing often means catching! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)…

Holly Hanson, Head coach of Bluff Country Biathlon joins the latest Minnesota Bound Podcast. Laura Schara chats with Holly on the sport of Biathlon, its history, and how the sport is growing among MN youth. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https:…

Crapola! Who knew such a curious name could lead to one of Minnesota's coolest, outdoor food brands! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes Gas (https://www.lakesgas.com/)Ron Schara Productions による

Laura Schara chats with Meadow Kouffeld, about her unique stories and adventures of hunting big game, dog training, her taxidermy business, her love for foraging, and more. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (http…

Ryan Kelly grew up as Big Stone Lake's most passionate kid angler. All grown up, he now shares that passion with clients as Big Stone's most dedicated ice guide. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND…

Original Minnesota Bound staffer Kelly Jo McDonnell shares her best Minnesota Bound Christmas gift ideas... Each based on characters from our show! Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetic…

Dog Trainer Cartrell Cooper joins the MN Bound podcast to talk with Laura Schara about all things dogs! Cartrell is the author of "Pawsitively Pawesome" the ultimate dog lovers textbook. Tune in for training tips, choosing the right puppy, health, and much more. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/l…

Bill Sherck heads to Wisconsin to discover a fishing legacy hidden in a small, Northwoods town. Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/,) Minnesota Propane A…

Bill Sherck and Tony Roach spill the beans on an exciting project! A brand-new television show that will help anglers get Dialed In! Sponsored by: Minnesota DNR's Life-Time License (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lifetime/residents/index.html,) Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.…

Did you know there is a Mystery Cave right here in MN? Join Dawn Ryan with the MN DNR and Laura Schara as they chat about the longest cave in MN with over 13 miles of underground passages! Sponsored by: Heat Hog (https://heathog.com/) Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Kinetico (https://www.kineticoM…