My Ely Story

Stories from the diverse array of characters who live, work, play and explore around the small outdoor adventure town of Ely, Minnesota.

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Episodes

"...I'm always amazed that there's this many people here that I still don't know..." Alanna Dore

Alanna Dore spent 12 years as Executive Director of the Listening Point Foundation and was instrumental in the beginning of both the Ely Art Walk and Ely’s Historic State Theater.

Nov 07, 2023•54 min•Ep. 13

"...we have such an infusion of energetic, skilled, talented, wonderful young people..." Johnnie Hyde

Johnnie Hyde is an EMT, wilderness first responder, publisher, dancer, choreographer, and long time mover and shaker in the Ely community.

Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min

"There are so many memorable things that we did there..." "Trader Craig" Loughery

"Trader Craig" Loughery is the longtime host of WELY Radio's "End of the Road Trading Post."

Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 11

"...the freedom for our children to just be kids..." -Dafne Caruso

A first generation American, artist Dafne Caruso talks about her transition from the concrete of Queens, NY to the wilderness of Ely.

Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 10

"The minute I hit Northernair, I knew this was a stepping stone back into where I wanted to be." - Francis "Fitz" Fitzgerald

Francis Fitzgerald is a Vietnam Veteran, former Ely area resort owner, author and conservationist. He shares how he found salvation from the darkness of war, through the light of nature.

Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 9

"This really is a community of learners..." -Lacey Squier

Lifelong learner, extracurricular educator, pie enthusiast and host of the brand new What's Up Ely podcast!

Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8

"I'm the crazy guy in the jeep." -Seraphine Rolando

Local legend Seraphine Rolando sits down to discuss the history of mining and growing up in Ely, Minnesota.

Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 7

"Not really inappropriate but... potentially sensitive." - Sarah Guy Levar

Artist, author, storyteller and all around amazing woman, Sarah Guy Levar was sharing Ely stories before we knew what podcasts were.

Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 6

"There's such a vast wilderness and open space... I just want to explore it." -Carl Skustad

Carl Skustad, a guy who never stops moving, coaching, training and tackling ultramarathons -in running shoes or on skis- joins us to share his Ely story

Oct 23, 2020•51 min•Ep. 5