Daughter and Father, Ashley and Dan Bredemus , stopped by the studio back in March, pre-covid19, to discuss their plans for the upcoming summer. Birchwood Wilderness Camp , founded in 1958 by Dan’s folks, has been a safe place for boys to spend their summers ever since. With all the uncertainties of this time, it is comforting to listen to them talk about their love of the wilderness and the opportunities wilderness holds for our young people. This summer will not be what the previous 50+ have b...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 102
Kelly Holstine is one wow after another. Her life is filled with the passionate pursuit of equity for marginalized humans in our world. Kelly doesn’t just talk - she does. Her work with Outfront MN keeps her busy now, but in the past ten years she has opened a school, received the 2018/2019 MN State Teacher of the Year Award , politely protested against dangerous behaviour and remained strong in the face of unwarranted death threats. Please listen carefully as we try to sort through some difficu...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 101
Ben Weaver in his words: I am a poet, songwriter, letterpress printer/book maker, public speaker and endurance cyclist. I create work that breaks down the emotional and systemic structures separating humans from the ability to feel our connections to the greater web of life and each other. Ben joined Sam and Jim for a discussion on life and our connection to the natural world. Ben rides his bike to all of his shows, including those thousands of mile from home. He plays open spaces and occasional...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 99
Cathy Wurzer is a familiar voice on morning radio. As host of MPR’s Morning Edition she is a fixture of many morning routines. She sat down with the crew to talk about her work at MPR, acting as host of “Almanac” on Twin Cities PBS and her latest venture with the End in Mind Project. Jim also took his turn with a real weather professional as Cathy reveals her dream of acting as an on-air meteorologist. She is a woman of many talents and a wealth of knowledge in an era where sound judgement and r...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 98
An episode much needed in today’s climate of uncertainty, the crew welcomes world-renowned explorer and climate activist Will Steger . Both humble and wise, Will’s record breaking expeditions to the earth’s most unforgiving environments does not define him - but are a reflection of the values he holds most dear. A deep reverence for nature, the highly honed ability to “live in the moment” and capturing life’s joy through simple pleasures are his mottos. His sense of adventure started at an early...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 97
“Haley, Part Two: The Return” as we welcome Singer/Songwriter/Artist and overall creative Haley back for her second episode on LMP. The crew just jumps on in with the help of some handmade sound effects, fun use of our mute button and touching on Haley’s one and only foray into stand-up comedy. She is a woman of many talents, with upcoming projects including touring with her band - Grandma’s Boyfriend - and planned studio work on the East Coast. We also talk about the re-emergence of cassette ta...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 96
Chatting with John Pohlad is like chatting with a best friend - someone who relishes life’s fun moments with equal doses passion and energy. A proud father of twin boys, and along with his lovely wife Cathy, John has instilled his strong work ethic, manners and amiability so needed today. A passionate music fan, the crew chats about his recent trip to “Rock Camp” (Jim is jealous) and his love for all things karaoke. John also shares his important work with Folds of Honor , working to provide sch...
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 95
Perhaps best known for as a television journalist in the Twin Cities, Roxane Battle has made a name for herself in the spirituality and wellness world. Author of “Pockets of Joy: Deciding to Be Happy, Choosing to Be Free”, Roxane poured her heart, soul and spirit into telling her life struggles along with the positive outlook which helped her along the way. A strong proponent of living your life to the fullest, she also does not shy away from vulnerability. How do we help empower not only young ...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 94
Bridgit Loeffelholz from Dampfwerk Distillery joins Jim and Sam while Sarah rests in tequila country. Learn the story of how she and her family make fruit brandies and other spirits using traditional German techniques and equipment. Bridgit is a fantastic ambassador to speak about the good work her family does in their St. Louis Park location. Listen to the show, but more importantly, look for Dampfwerk Spirits and give them a try! Thank you for sharing your story with us Bridgit! Learn more abo...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 93
Happy 100TH EPISODE of Legacy Matters. Who knew we would make it this far? To celebrate, we have a very special guest - the one and only Danny Klecko . Listen to this classic reunion between two of Crystal Minnesota’s finest sons. Klecko, also known as Klecko, uses his outsized personality as a force for good. From baking to writing books of poetry about his run ins with ICE, "Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker: Aftermath of An American's Clash with ICE" , Klecko wears his heart on the sleeve of his chef’...
Mar 01, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 100
Heather Corndorf wants you to move your body! The Founder of MXE (pronounced moxie), her inclusive and supportive approach leaves you with no reason to not check it out. With warmth, kindness and a healthy dose of tenacity, Heather wants to help you find a path to physical and emotional healing. Heather also notices a piece of Jim’s art and ends up becoming its new caretaker. Can’t wait to see the photos of where it now lives! Thank you for sharing your story with us Heather! Learn more about MX...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 92
Bradley Harrington shares a life rich in experience and life lessons learned. A member of the The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe , Bradley candidly and openly shares stories from his time in incarceration serving as the catalyst for a complete life overhaul. Now a passionate advocate for addiction recovery outreach amongst his Native American community, along with an environmental and community steward, Bradley’s influence reaches far and wide. He is one of the rare few who not just talks, but actual...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 91
Christine Diindiisi Wallette McCleave talks about the history of Native American boarding schools and her work as the Executive Director at the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition . Her insight and eloquence serves to inform and educate about a very important topic. Listen as Jim and Sam fumble along while Christine provides context to a history largely unknown to many Americans. Learn more about Christine and her important work here . ——————————————- Learn how the Andelin...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 90
DJ, New Wave champion and overall music man Jake Rudh joined us to chat music, mid-century modern design and his journey on the podcast. A Twin Cities institution, Jake is the long-running host of Transmission (Thursday nights on The Current along with a thriving DJ entertainment company) and host of his weekly live DJ show at the VFW in Uptown . We talk musical influences, his love for Chan Poling & Bryan Ferry, growing up on MTV and favorite music stories. Jake has garnered the music indus...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 89
Pete Sieve , founder and Editor-in-Chief of the recently launched MEAL Magazine , is a man of many talents. Perhaps best known as a member of Rogue Valley with Chris Koza , Pete has dabbled in furniture and home design, along with a career in the food industry. A long-time food writer, Pete parlayed his love into creation of the new MEAL Magazine. A collaborative effort with a host of contributing writers, chefs, and artists, Pete and his team have elevated “magazine” to a true art form. Magazin...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 88
The new President of MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art & Design ) , Sanjit Sethi , joined us on Legacy Matters to talk higher education and acclimating to the Midwest. A New Yorker by birth, Sanjit previously directed the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington D.C. Sanjit brings a fresh perspective to higher education, exploring the emergent ideas around cultural and social viability. How best can we prepare students as resilient problem-sol...
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 87
PaviElle French is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, playwright and composer. In our hour and a half chatting with PaviElle, we likely only scratched the surface of her many talents. Her presence in the Twin Cities community is well-known and well respected, from the music industry and beyond. PaviElle shares her journey with us, from growing up in Minnesota to her life in the arts. Thank you, PaviElle, for sharing your story with us! Find more about PaviElle on her Facebook page . ——————————...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 86
Twin Cities’ based musician and singer Lady Lark is a breath of fresh air. She joined us on the podcast to talk all things music, as she continues to solidify her important place amongst the thriving Twin Cities’ music community. Her self-proclaimed “late start” in music has led to a confident and positive presence both on-stage and in person. She radiates an effortless warmth and charm that is clearly evident in her music. With the help of her tight-night creative partners, her album “Permissio...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 85
Minnesota farmer Doug Hilgendorf has been farming his entire life. Doug was organic before organic was cool. He attended an AG school here in Minnesota and has been an advocate for better farming practices for a long time. His unique view of land use is one we sorely need and is an important discussion for us all. Listen in as Jim and Sam get to know this kind and funny man. This is truly a kitchen table conversation in the Legacy Matters style. Thank you, Doug, for sharing your journey with us!...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 84
Rachel Estes Leyk joined Jim and Sam for raucous conversation about life and entrepreneurship. Rachel is a founder and CEO of Covalent North . She is also very active support of women in business as a member of the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal's Bizwomen Mentoring group . The three explore the meaning of the acronym DL. There is even a challenge issued. Thank you for sharing your story with us Rachel! Learn more about Covalent North here . ——————————————- Learn how the Andelin App helps ...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 83
Founder of the Literacy Matters Foundation , Deb Mallin , joins us for an important chat on Legacy Matters. A 25+ year veteran of the education system, Deb is passionate about providing literacy education to children in grades K-3. Her app-based learning tool, “Mighty Doodle” , demystifies the learning process and makes it adaptable to each child’s learning capabilities. The result? Learning transforms into a fun - and fruitful - endeavor with young minds deeply engaged in fostering the building...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 82
We welcome Principal Mauri Friestleben of North High School in Minneapolis to the podcast. Mauri is perhaps best known as the Principal featured in the acclaimed documentary about Lucy Laney Elementary School, “Love Them First” . The crew dives deep with Mauri, exploring some of the harder questions such as education equality and overcoming obstacles inherent in disadvantaged communities. What are concrete steps we can take as a community to not only level the playing field, but provide each chi...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 81
The Legacy Matters crew is on-site with Dan Oskey , Founder & Co-Owner of Tattersall Distillery in NE Minneapolis on today’s episode. A podcast favorite, Tattersall is a welcoming, lively locale for artisanal cocktails in the Twin Cities. Dan gave us a guided tour of the behind the scenes operations and shared with us the story behind the brand’s initial conception with partner Jon Kriedler . A seasoned alum from the nightlife and bartending scene, Dan brings his love of craft cocktails and ...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 80
Michael Swanson , owner of Far North Spirits , joins us in the studio to talk about following a passion and revitalization for a small northern Minnesotan community along the way. He and his wife Cheri are the driving force behind Far North Spirits , makers of premium, heritage spirits inspired by Minnesota’s character and agricultural abundance. A couple dozen miles from the Canadian border, they are one of only a handful of estate distilleries nation-wide to also grow their own grains. This fo...
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 79
Christina Hausman Rhode has a passion for the outdoors. As Executive Director of the Voyageurs National Park Association , the non-profit charged with helping fund the Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota, Christina seeks to spread the beauty and wonder of the park to an ever-larger audience. As a park composed of 40% water, it offers a wealth of uniquely breathtaking camping, lodging, hiking, fishing and yes, even house boating opportunities. I think the crew is already planning their ...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 78
Steve Purdum , director of the oldest continuous running camp in Minnesota, stopped by the studio to talk about the importance of legacy with Jim and Sam. His passion for youth involvement in nature is extraordinary. We talked about the legacy of his life, the camp world, and humans as a species. His thoughtfulness and concern for future generations is evident throughout all of his efforts as he works towards instilling an appreciation for the natural world in everyone he encounters. ___________...
Dec 29, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 77
Singer/Songwriter and Rock Legend Chan Poling needs little introduction. For music fans (especially those in Minnesota), Chan’s legacy is well-known as lead Singer of The Suburbs and most recently as part of The New Standards trio. The Legacy Matters crew delves into Chan’s world, including his musical start as a budding pianist, his love for ancient history, why he wishes he could be a baker, and his passion for golf. Recently wrapping up the ever-popular holiday series with The New Standards, ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 76
Sam and Jim welcome Founder of Bedore Business Group Mickeli Bedore to the Legacy Matters podcast. A fifteen year sales veteran in technology sales, Mickeli has created his Minneapolis-based company to help others learn, hone and grow their sales skills. Sam and Jim explore the often times befuddling world of “sales” and ask how genuine authenticity can shine through when interacting with others. Thank you for joining us Mickeli! ——————————————- Learn how the Andelin App helps preserve, prepare ...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 75
Jon Lurie visited the studio for a conversation with Jim and Sam to talk about canoeing and Jon's book "Canoeing with Jose" . This episode delves into the historic spirit, as well as the modern folly of wilderness travel. Jon's book is a rewrite of the famous Eric Sevreid book "Canoeing with the Cree" . What comes out of this conversation is far more than tales of adventure and confronting the racism of the past. Jon bears the emotional and physical scars of a life lived in service of a higher p...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 74
We welcome Paul Odegaard to the podcast, Philanthropic Advisor at the Minneapolis Foundation . Paul, Sam and Jim talk the art of giving and delve further into the important work of the philanthropic community in Minneapolis and beyond. What we did not expect is Paul’s long history of trumpet playing and his deep web of connections with many of our podcast guests. Who knew? But the more guests we welcome, the more we realize the amazing connectivity of the Twin Cities’ community. Paul was a real ...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 73
