Out Your Backdoor Podcast

Highlighting the recreation, culture, and community of Minnesota and the Midwest. This podcast will take you on a journey across the region, talking to adventure athletes, musicians, artists, brewers, and everything in between.

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Episodes

Jodi Middendorf - A Fellow Adventurer

This episode is straight up adventure talk! Jodi Middendorf is a YouTuber, videographer, photographer, and all around adventurer. From the depths of the BWCA to the overlooks of the Superior hiking Trail, Jodi has content far and wide on her YouTube channel. This episode follows suit as we dive into an awesome conversation about our favorite places to explore up the north shore of Lake Superior, and how life led us to this awesome area. Songs: intro - Okanagon Valley - Pert Near Sandstone transi...

May 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min

A Superior Thru Hike - Nick Koerbitz & Christian Thompson

Grab your backpacking gear and some gold bond! This episode is a fun, story filled, adventure with Nick Koerbitz and Christian Thompson as they talk and reminisce about their thru hike of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT). The SHT is a 310 mile hiking trail that runs from Jay Cooke State Park, just south of Duluth Minnesota, to the 270 degree overlook just south of the Canadian border. It follows Lake Superiors North Shore and goes through some of Minnesota's most beautiful terrain and State Parks...

Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min

Ashley Bredemus - Big Changes, Endless Happiness

Imagine... you drive 50 miles to the very end of the legendary Gunflint Trail, in Minnesota's Superior National forest. Then you hop in a boat and drive up the Seagull River, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is staring you straight in the eyes. You look over to the bank of the river and you see a little quaint cabin nestled up in the pines, so you go park your boat, walk up to the door, and as you open the door you hear nothing but the sounds of the wilderness around you. Well, this...

Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Mighty (Mississippi) Ambitions - Sam Mathieu

Sam is just an everyday guy that got a wild idea, and an extreme urge to go through with it. Paddling the Mississippi River source to sea is no easy feat. Check out this episode to hear all about Sams adventure and what he experienced along the way. Episode Music: Useful Jenkins - Waiting to Die

Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min

Superior Dreams Pt.2

The adventure continues!

Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min

Superior Dreams - Greg Petry

In this episode, Greg Petry dives deep into some stories about circumnavigating Lake Superior in a kayak. Him and Lucas Will paddled the entire perimeter of Lake Superior over the course of 97 days. If you want to hear all about a CRAZY expedition, this is the episode for you! Tune in to hear stories about adventure, and some of the craziness that happened along the way! Episode music - School Bus Driver, by Trampled By Turtles

May 23, 2020•44 min

Boundary Waters w/Nick Bailles

In this episode: Nick Bailles and I dive into the Boundary Waters. We talk about hidden gems, ethics, folk tales, and the little town of Ely, MN. This Episodes music: Over the Red Cedar, by Charlie Parr

May 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Nate Sipe - Pert Near Sandstone

Pert Near Sandstone is a bluegrass string band from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Their music is sure to get you tapping your feet, and their live performance's never go without lots of crowd interaction, inside jokes, and endless smiles! They were taken under the wing of Trampled by Turtles on a tour out west some years ago, and the doors of excitement have kept opening ever since. Now days, Pert Near Sandstone can be found touring world wide, spreading the joy and uniqueness of a Minnesota ro...

Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Brenda Piekarski and Adventure MN Films - An Adventure Within

Brenda is a home grown Minnesotan with a passion for adventure. Growing up on the Iron Range, Brenda explored the land with a camera in her hand. Her passion for film making and adventurous pursuits ultimately led Brenda to creating Adventure MN Films. I promise you wont hear any Minnesota story quite like Brenda's. Adventure MN Films has taken her on quite the adventure within itself, and I'm extremely happy Brenda opened up and talked about some of what that adventure has entailed. Like myself...

Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 2

David Rostvold and Castle Glass Surfboards - The Great Lakes and Beyond

David Rostvold has created the only surfboard company in Minnesota, and his impacts on the surf community are everlasting. His adventurous and unique lifestyle have given him a clear vision of what he needed to do to make surfing accessible to all. Drop in on this episode to hear Dave and I talk about his time living on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Surfing the Great Lakes, van life, and of course Castle Glass Surfboards.

Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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