The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Wood County! Campfire Conversation: Wisconsin has always been synonymous with the great outdoors! While there are so many varieties of exploration you can take, this episode is focusing on the 84,000 miles of rivers and streams that the badger state has to offer. Today, we’re talking about our favorite activities to do throughout all of Wisconsin’s flowing rivers. Plus, we take a quick splash on the topic ...
May 11, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 69
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Washburn County! Campfire Conversation: It’s no secret that we love a good adult beverage in The Cabin. Today we’re taking it to the next level and talking about the best spirits in the state and where you can go for an incredible cocktail experience. We’re joined by Jim Kanter from Central Standard Distillery to discuss what makes a great bottle of spirits and how the distilling process actually works! (B...
May 04, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Waukesha County! Campfire Conversation: This episode is all about how you can explore Wisconsin on 2 wheels! Biking is an amazing and thrilling way to explore new areas all over the state. Today’s guest, Kayla Clemons, is competitive cyclist who has traveled all over the United States with her bike, and she’s spilling about her favorite places to bike in the badger state. Some road biking trails discussed ...
Apr 27, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 67
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Taylor County! Campfire Conversation: What do ice cream sundaes, garbage disposals, malted milk, the Supercomputer, and typewriters have in common? They were all invented in Wisconsin, of course! Get ready to have your mind blown by the number of things you couldn’t imagine *not* having in the world today – and their Wisconsin roots. Wisconsin RV World: Wisconsin’s oldest and first RV dealership is ready t...
Apr 20, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 66
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Iron County! Campfire Conversation: You won’t look at tomato juice and vodka the same way again after hearing today’s episode of The Cabin Podcast. Join the Cabin Crew, and guest host, Rick Rose, as we talk about where you can find the wildest Bloody Mary cocktails throughout the state! Some of the destinations mentioned in today’s episode are: Wicked Hop (Milwaukee), West Allis Cheese & Sausage in the...
Apr 13, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 65
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Iowa County! Campfire Conversation: It’s officially spring, which means we are ready for baseball season. Of course, Wisconsin is known for our major league team, The Brewers, but we also have an abundance of minor league teams across the state, so you can enjoy a slice of America’s favorite pastime in your backyard. Whether your goal is to enjoy a game on a gorgeous summer night, or if you’re really there...
Apr 06, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 64
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Pierce County! Campfire Conversation: It’s a bittersweet day in the Cabin as we record Mariah’s last episode! After 8 amazing years of Discover Wisconsin, she’s heading south to pursue a new opportunity, but we couldn’t let her get away without reviewing her favorite memories, episodes, and experiences on the show. Tune in to hear this final conversation with our co-host, Mariah Haberman. P.S. - this doesn...
Mar 30, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Columbia County! Campfire Conversation: Today, the Cabin Crew is hanging out in our capital city. But there’s a lot more to Madison than just a stunning Capitol building on an isthmus and its five surrounding lakes. The crew does a round-robin style show with Eric, Mariah, Susan and Audio Dave revealing their favorite hidden gem restaurants, bars, parks and more! Some of these hidden gems include, Burrito ...
Mar 23, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 62
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Sawyer County! Campfire Conversation: Wisconsin boasts over 800 miles of shoreline, two gorgeous Great Lakes and 55 unique, historic and picturesque lighthouses. This week on The Cabin Pod, the crew is taking you to the shores for an audio tour of Wisconsin’s most iconic beacons of beauty, including: Wind Point Lighthouse (Racine), North Point Lighthouse (Milwaukee), Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse, Cana Isl...
Mar 16, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 61
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Eau Claire County! Campfire Conversation: A staple in Wisconsin cuisine is none other than our famous cheese curds! Whether you like them fresh or fried, you can be guaranteed to find them at almost every restaurant, bar, or farmer’s market in the dairy state. And if you’re like the Cabin Crew, you’ve been on the hunt to find the best cheese curd in Wisconsin. Tune in to find out a few of our favorites, li...
Mar 09, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 60
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Juneau County! Campfire Conversation: Step aside cat lovers: One of the most highly requested podcast episodes has officially arrived! Honestly, we’re a dog-lovin’ bunch here at The Cabin Pod so this one’s a given. Round up your furry friend(s) and press play! We’re hitting up Wisconsin’s most dog-friendly places, including: any Wisconsin State Park, Zymurgy Brewing (Menomonie), the BarleyPop (Madison), Ba...
Mar 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 59
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Kenosha County! Campfire Conversation: We could all use a reason to laugh these days, eh? Lucky for us, Wisconsin is home to some pretty hilarious people. In fact, you may be surprised by the number of famous comedians who hail from the heartland. This week, we are shining the spotlight on a few of our favorite funny people! We’re also sharing some of our top spots to enjoy some laugh-out-loud comedy aroun...
Feb 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 58
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Kewaunee County! Campfire Conversation: One of the coolest aspects of The Cabin Podcast is the flexibility and creativity behind the kinds of shows we get to do and guests we get to interview. On this episode of The Cabin, we are joined by two special guests to discuss black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship in Wisconsin. We even end the episode with a fan-generated list of black-owned businesses you c...
Feb 16, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Bayfield County! Campfire Conversation: Wisconsin is known for a lot of things...including some quirky - and sometimes nearly unpronounceable - town names. From Ubet to Ixonia, we are walking through some of the most unusual Wisconsin town names and diving into how each came to be. Some of the weird and quirky Wisconsin town names mentioned in this episode, include: Footville (Rock County), Mishicot (Manit...
Feb 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 56
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Pepin County! Campfire Conversation: Happy birthday to us! The Cabin is turning one year old this week. And because we're the giving type, we're here with a birthday surprise for you : Eric and Mariah are sharing their list of Top 10 Most Beautiful Places in Wisconsin. This episode includes the following locations: Holy Hill (Hubertus), Copper Falls State Park (Mellen), Grandad Bluff (La Crosse), John Nole...
Feb 02, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Green Lake County! Campfire Conversation: Our beloved Pack may be done for the season but we're still showing some love to Titletown! Whether you're a football fanatic or not, the Green Bay Area has so much to offer no matter the season. Our listeners also weigh in to address the ultimate QB smackdown. (Will it be Rogers? Or Favre?) The Cabin is excited to be in northeast Wisconsin this week and we implore...
Jan 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Get ready to muddle your sugar and bitters as you listen in on a conversation starring a Wisconsin staple: the Brandy Old Fashioned. The Cabin Crew reveals some top spots around the state to order Wisconsin’s signature cocktail. The only question you’ll have left to ponder is: Do you prefer yours sweet or sour? The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Grant County! Campfire Conversation: Get ready to muddle your sugar and bitters as you listen in...
Jan 19, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 53
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Forest County! Campfire Conversation: The Cabin Crew is heading east to Wisconsin’s largest city: Milwaukee! In a city so vibrant and one-of-a-kind, you can’t see everything worthwhile in a week, let alone its many hidden gems. Eric takes the lead this week with his list of little-known Milwaukee destinations that you have to check out during your next visit. Some of the hidden gems listed in this episode ...
Jan 12, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Dunn County! Campfire Conversation: This episode is all about Wisconsin’s best winter hiking destinations, which we certainly have no shortage of! When people picture ‘hiking’ in their heads, it’s usually a big summer scene or in a state park, but don’t sleep on the opportunity to get outside for some fantastic hiking destinations this winter. Take a look at the winter frost outside and map out the winter ...
Jan 05, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 51
2020 has been a lot of things...including the launch of The Cabin Podcast! This brand new endeavor for the Discover Wisconsin crew was fun, exciting, challenging, and allowed us to branch out in Wisconsin in all new ways. As we come to the end of the year, the Cabin Crew is bringing you a review of the top 10 most downloaded podcast episodes of 2020.
Dec 31, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Crawford County! Campfire Conversation: This week, we are talking about Wisconsin’s most incredible architecture, which isn’t hard to find -- and not just because we are the home state to legendary architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The crew discusses their favorite architecture landmarks to visit, including: Taliesin (Spring Green), the SC Johnson Wax Headquarters (Racine), the Milwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee...
Dec 29, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 49
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association. This week we are switching things up and bringing you an outstanding guest interview! To celebrate this festive time, we thought we’d give you all a gift. The gift of Charlie Berens, that is. Tune in to hear Mariah interview one of the funniest guys in Wisconsin and have it put a smile on your face! Now, keep ‘er movin’. *Note this episode of The Cabin Podcast is a re-broadcast from our in-person interview with Charlie in 2018. To wat...
Dec 22, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 48
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Clark County! Campfire Conversation: We are officially in the swing of winter, which means it’s time for another seasonal check-in! The crew took a few moments to reflect on their fall intentions and set new goals for their winter bucket lists. From snowy activities, to county and state parks, and even a heated debate over eggnog, we covered it all. Dear Abbey: We’re joined this week by our Discover Wiscon...
Dec 15, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Barron County! Campfire Conversation: Our Campfire Conversation this week is talking about some of the most famous gangster hideouts in Wisconsin! If you’re a history buff, you’ll want to mark these destinations down as a ‘must-see’, including: Little Bohemia Lodge (Manitowish Waters), Dillman’s Bay Resort (Lac du Flambeau), the Norwood Pines Supper Club (Minocqua), Al Capone’s House (Brookfield), Al Capon...
Dec 08, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Manitowoc County! Campfire Conversation: Our Campfire Conversation this week is all about where to hit the slopes this winter to ski and snowboard your way across Wisconsin. Here are some of our ski and snowboarding spot recommendations: Sunburst Winter Sports Park (Kewaskum), Granite Peak (Wausau), Little Switzerland (Slinger), Cascade Mountain (Portage), Wilmot Mountain (Wilmot), Mt. Ashwabay (Bayfield/W...
Dec 01, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Richland County! Campfire Conversation: Our Campfire Conversation this week is all about luxurious destinations to explore across Wisconsin. Here are some of our recommendations: Canoe Bay (Chetek), Sundara Inn (Dells), Osthoff Resort (Elkhart Lake), The American Club (Kohler), The Grand Geneva (Lake Geneva), The Edgewater (Madison), Charmant (La Crosse), The Ironworks Hotel (Beloit), Blue Harbor (Sheboyga...
Nov 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 44
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Rusk County! Campfire Conversation: Our Campfire Conversation this week is all about Wisconsin in the Movies! Many people don't realize just how many times Wisconsin comes up on the big screen, here are some notable mentions: Bridesmaids, Titanic, Public Enemies, Anchorman, Wayne's World, Dogma, The Blues Brothers, Back To School, Chain Reaction. Know Your Wisconsin: Snowshoeing Leave us a message! Give us...
Nov 17, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Fond du Lac county! Campfire Conversation: The Wisconsin restaurant scene is one with a rich history and unbelievable dining. Here are some of our top picks for legacy restaurants that have remarkable histories: Quivey’s Grove (Fitchburg), The Del-Bar (Dells), Piggy’s (La Crosse), Trempealeau Hotel, Mader’s (Milwaukee), Al Johnson’s (Sister Bay), Red Circle Inn (Nashotah), B.J. Wentker’s (Burlington), Kurt...
Nov 10, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 42
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Waupaca County! Campfire Conversation: Where exactly do the Wisconsin Northwoods begin? This long debated questions has our hosts duking it. We're also covering some of our favorite spots to visit in all 4 seasons, the best outdoor recreation activities, and our own childhood memories from taking trips Up North. Know Your Wisconsin: Angel On My Shoulder
Nov 03, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Oconto county. Campfire Conversation: It's Hallo-week so we're wrapping October up with our third and final edition of Haunted Wisconsin, all about ghost towns. If you haven't gathered this already, Wisconsin is a much spookier place than many people realize, here are some of the states spookiest towns: Pendarvis, Belmont, Cooksville, Ulao and Port Ulao, Couderay, Dover, Caryville, Sugar Bush and Williamso...
Oct 27, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 40
