The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Lafayette County. Campfire Conversation: We're back with volume 2 of Haunted Wisconsin ! This week Mariah, Eric, and Audio Dave will each be telling the story of an unsolved mystery that took place right in our backyard. We're covering these 3 mysteries: Poverty Island Treasure, The Tallman Family Story, and Mary Schlais. Behind-the-Scenes: Following that spooky conversation we're headed to Menomonie with ...
Oct 20, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Douglas County. Campfire Conversation: It's October and we're bringing you spooky content all month long! This week we're talking about some of the most haunted places across the state. Here are some of our favorites: The Pfister (Milwaukee), Dead by Dawn Dead & Breakfast (Manitowoc), Shaker's Cigar Bar (Milwaukee), Maribel Caves Hotel (Manitowoc), Summerwind / Lamont Mansion (Land O’ Lakes), Weary Roa...
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 38
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Portage County. Campfire Conversation: It's all about Supper Clubs today on The Cabin! We're back with another edition of Wisconsin's Best Bites focused on this Wisconsin staple. Here are some (not all) of our top picks: Ishnala (Lake Delton), Jake’s (Menomonie), Toby’s (McFarland), Blink Bonnie’s (St. Germain), Tornado Steak House (Madison), Butterfly Supper Club (Beloit), Lehman’s Supper Club (Rice Lake)...
Oct 06, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Vernon County. Campfire Conversation: This week is all about craft breweries and we're calling it Brew-Sconsin! Here are some of our favs: New Glarus Brewing Co. (New Glarus), Leinenkugel’s (Chippewa Falls), Central Waters Brewing Co. (Amherst), Stevens Point Brewery (SP), Wisconsin Brewing Company (Verona), Potosi Brewery & the National Brewery Museum (Potosi), Brewfinity (Oconomowoc), Pearl Street Br...
Sep 29, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Lincoln County! Campfire Conversation: Fall has officially arrived! With summer officially behind us, the crew is taking a moment to look back on their favorite memories, what they wish they did and what activities they're most looking for forward to this fall. Dear Abbey: We're joined this week by our Discover Wisconsin social media specialist Abbey Stecker! Tune in to hear which fan submitted questions w...
Sep 22, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Polk County. Campfire Conversation: We're getting ready to jump into fall so we're here to kick things off with some fun fall day trip ideas! Here are our top picks: Flyght’s Fieldstones (Coloma), Skelly’s Farm Market (Janesville), Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery (Stockholm), Apple Holler (Sturtevant), Mommsen’s Produce Patch (Rice Lake), Seaquist Orchards (Sister Bay), Meuer Farm and into the Manitowoc Fo...
Sep 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 34
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Marquette County. Campfire Conversation: This week's Campfire Conversation comes highly requested from our listeners, we're talking scenic drives to view the BEST fall colors. Here are our recommendations: Highway 77 from Minong to Mellen, part of the Great Divide Scenic Highway through the North Woods, Highway 107 along the Wisconsin River from Merrill to Tomahawk, Highway 86 west from Tomahawk to Timms H...
Sep 08, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 33
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Jackson County. Campfire Conversation: This week's Campfire Conversation is going to be intense, we're having our first showdown; Wisconsin Coasts: East vs. West. Mariah and Ellen defend the West while Eric and #AudioDave root for the East. Each team will put forth their best recommendations for the following topics: best destination, best day trip, best food, best event, historic destination, and best vie...
Sep 01, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The Cabin Podcast is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Oneida County. Campfire Conversation: Today we're covering something that has been making a welcome resurgence during the era of social distancing, we're talking about Wisconsin Drive-In Movie Theatres! Here are some of our favorites: Big Sky (Wisconsin Dells), Stardust Drive-In (Chetek), Starlite 14 (Richland Center), Highway 18 Outdoor (Jefferson), Skyway Drive-In (Fish Creek), Field of Scenes (F...
Aug 25, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
The Cabin Podcast is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Calumet County. Campfire Conversation: This week we're getting romantic, here are our suggestions for Wisconsin's Most Romantic Getaways. Our top picks are: Lake Geneva, Hudson, Bayfield, Sheboygan County (Kohler > Plymouth > Elkhart Lake), Trempealeau/Great River Road, Mineral Point, La Crosse, Green Bay. Know Your Wisconsin: Land Trusts
Aug 18, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 30
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Burnett county. Campfire Conversation: This week we're bringing back another edition of Wisconsin's Best Bites, all about food trucks. Here are some of our favorites: Curd Girl (Madison), Gouda Girls (MKE), Lola’s Lunchbox (Phillips), Bee’s Ice Cream Truck - (New Richmond), Taqueria Maldonado's (Green Bay), Davis Dogs (Eau Claire), Urban Street Bistro (Wausau), Gabriel's Taqueria (Oconomowoc), El Tapatio (...
Aug 11, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Buffalo County. Campfire Conversation: Farm-to-Fork dining has continued to expand over the past few years as people across Wisconsin recognize the value and importance of shopping and dining local We're going to cover a few of our favorite farm-to-fork spots: Suncrest Gardens Pizza Farm (Cochrane), Vino in the Valley (Maiden Rock), Nelson Stone Barn (Nelson), Campo di Bella (Mt Horeb), Meuer Farm near (Ch...
Aug 04, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to a SPECIAL episode of The Cabin Podcast. We know it's not Tuesday but on this special minisode our hosts Eric Paulsen and Mariah Haberman are covering each of their top 5 favorite moments from filming Discover Wisconsin. Eric: Whitewater rafting on the Menomonee River ( Chasing Waterfalls in Marinette County ) Fishing and shore lunch in Kenosha ( Kenosha - Life on the Lake Side ) Pioneer Village in Reedsburg ( R eedsburg - A Hub of Fun for Everyone ) Arctic Warrior-ing in St. Germain (...
Jul 30, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Door County! Campfire Conversation: We're doing our first Wisconsin Deep Dive, this segment will be about all of our favorite spots to eat, play, and enjoy in Door County. Play: shipwrecks, 11 lighthouses, 5 state parks / 19 county parks, water sports, art and shopping, theaters sunsets, Kayaking, biking in Peninsula State Park or on Washington Island, hiking at Cave Point & Whitefish Dunes, exploring ...
Jul 28, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Vilas County. Campfire Conversation: 2020 is a year and a summer like never before, this week we're breaking down some of favorite camping destinations so you can get outside and enjoy the summer! Our top picks: Rustic Timbers Campground & RV Park, Governor Thompson State Park, Wyalusing State Park, Kohler-Andrae State Park, Bayfield County Yurts, Rock Island State Park, The Pod Up North, Yellowstone L...
Jul 21, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Shawano County. Campfire Conversation: With dozens of wineries scattered across the state we're finally covering Wine-Sconsin. Here are some of our top picks: Bailey's Run (New Glarus), Danzinger Vineywards (Alma), Villa Bellezza (Pepin), Fawn Creek Winery (Wisconsin Dells), Wollersheim Winery (Prairie du Sac), Northleaf Winery (Milton), Simon Creek Winery & Door Peninsula Winery (Carlsville), Parallel...
Jul 14, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 24
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Ozaukee County. Campfire Conversation: This week we're talking Wisconsin's Best Bites - Drive In Edition. Mullin’s Short Stop (Columbus), Arty & Ed’s (Oshkosh), The Kiltie, Oconomowoc, Wayne’s Drive-In, Cedarburg, The Albatross, Washington Island, The Spot, Kenosha, Andy’s Drive-In, Kenosha, Gus’ Drive-In, East Troy, Annie’s Burger Town, Elkhorn, Charlie’s Drive-In, Greenville, Dick’s Drive-In, Kaukaun...
Jul 07, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Outagamie County. Campfire Conversation: This one is for all of the Wisconsin history buffs, today we're talking about the best Wisconsin towns to visit to dive into your love of history. War of 1812 Battle at Prairie du Chien (Villa Louis) Feuding separate towns that eventually became Milwaukee by 1846 (Juneautown, Kilbourntown, Walkers Point) Sputnik piece crash-landing in Manitowoc in 1962 Peshtigo Fire...
Jun 30, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Brown County. Campfire Conversation: We're talking Iconic Wisconsin Bars today, here are some of our top picks: Monarch Public House, Nelsen's Hall, Clio's, Wolski's Tavern, The Plaza, The Kollege Klub, Kathie's Stage Door Pub, Tom's Burned Down Cafe, Safe House. Behind-The-Scenes: Today we're joined by Ben and Nicki Peterson, these two were featured in a segment of Beyond Dairy 2.0. The Petersons are 5th ...
Jun 23, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we are featuring Winnebago county. Campfire Conversation: Trying to plan a Wisconsin Road Trip but not sure where to start or where to go? Here are some of our suggestions: Wisconsin Scenic Byway: State Highway 60, The Great River Road, Highway 42, Highway 131. We're highlighting some great road trip stops that you can do in a day or take your time and span the trip the entire weekend! Behind-The-Scenes: This week we're j...
Jun 16, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Langlade County. Campfire Conversation: No one questions the beauty of Wisconsin but have you taken a trip to these picturesque spots? Here are some of our favorites: Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Rib Mountain, Milwaukee Art Museum, Taliesin, House on the Rock, Roche-A-Cri State Park, the ruins at Indian Lake County Park in Cross Plains, Ashland Mural Tour, Lions Gorge. Behind-The-Scenes: She was our very fir...
Jun 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Marathon County. Campfire Conversation: We're covering some of our favorite kid-friendly trip ideas, summer is here and we want you to get out and enjoy all of the wonders of Wisconsin. Here are some of our picks: Tons of amazing Wisconsin zoos, Children's Museums, Lambeau Field, Discovery World, Wisconsin Dells Duck Tours, Circus World, Little A-merrick-A, Tommy Bartlett Exploratory, Camping for the Fun o...
Jun 02, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Washington County. Campfire Conversation: We're talking beaches! North and South Beach (Sheboygan), Kohler-Andrae State Park Beach (Sheboygan), North Beach (Racine), Schoolhouse Beach (Washington Island), Bradford Beach (Milwaukee), Julian Bay Singing Sands (Stockton Island), Pettibone Beach (La Crosse), Big Bay Beach at Town Park (Madeline Island). Behind-the-Scenes: This week we're finally joined by a gu...
May 26, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Sheboygan County. Campfire Conversation: This week we're talking about some legendary celebrities that hail from Wisconsin, there are more than you may think! We're talking about: Mark Ruffalo, Butch Vig, Liberace, Jane Wiedlin, Les Paul, Steve Miller, Harry Houdini, Willem Dafoe, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jane Kaczmarek, Al Jarreau, Dick Trickle, Jim Lovell, Seymour Cr...
May 19, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Trempealeau County. Campfire Conversation: This week is all about the wonders of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is home to so many remarkable destinations that we know we can't cover them all, so here are a few of our favorites: Niagara Escarpment, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Gravity Hill, Devil's Lake State Park, Driftless Area. Behind-the-Scenes: We're headed to Fort Atkinson for a new episode of Discover Wis...
May 12, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Racine County. Campfire Conversation: We're aware that many festivals that are staples every year have been canceled due to COVID-19 but we still want to highlight some of our favorite ones. Summerfest (Milwaukee), Paddlequest (Stevens Point), Bacon Bash (River Falls), Wisconsin State Fair (West Allis), Beef-A-Rama (Minocqua), Wisconsin Wife Carrying Contest (Monona). Behind-the-Scenes: This week we're coveri...
May 05, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Milwaukee County. Campfire Conversation: We're talking about a variety of cool caves to explore: Crystal Cave, Cave of the Mounds, Eagle Cave, Cave Tours at Ledge View Nature Center, Apostle Islands Sea Caves, Cave Point County Park. Behind-the-Scenes: This week our BTS segment is about a new Discover Wisconsin episode: Destination Dairy, and we're covering these great locations: Farm Wisconsin Discovery Cent...
Apr 28, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Chippewa County. Campfire Conversation: In honor of Earth Day we want to highlight the importance of conservation and protecting the natural beauty of Wisconsin. Here are some of our favorite state parks to get out and visit once the stay at home order is lifted: Interstate State Park, Hartman Creek State Park, Wildcat Mountain State Park, Lakeshore State Park, Kettle Moraine State Park, Copper Culture Sta...
Apr 21, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Waushara County. Campfire Conversation: We're talking about our favorite and oddest roadside attractions across the state. World's Largest Musky (Hayward), World's Largest Penny (Woodruff), World's Largest Bicyclist (Sparta), World's Largest 6 Pack (La Crosse), World's Largest Talking Cow (Neillsville), World’s Largest Round Barn (Marshfield), Jurustic Park (Marshfield), Bronze Fonz (Milwaukee). Behind-the...
Apr 14, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association. This week we're featuring Jefferson County. Campfire Conversation: We're chasing waterfalls! Cascade Falls and Geiger Falls (Osceola), Granite Quarry Falls (Montello), Stephens Falls (Dodgeville), Amnicon Falls State Park SE of Superior, Big Manitou and the twin Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park south of Superior, Lost Creek Falls, Menomonee Falls - tiny, but they named a whole town after it, 12-foot Falls and a host of others...
Apr 07, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
