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The Cabin

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Welcome to The Cabin, the official podcast of Discover Wisconsin! Join hosts Andrea Boehlke and Megan Christian as they dive into all things Wisconsin—from hidden gems and outdoor adventures to local legends and must-visit spots. Whether you’re a lifelong Wisconsinite or just discovering the Midwest, The Cabin is your go-to source for stories, travel tips, and a deeper look at what makes Wisconsin truly special.
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Episodes

Best Places for Wine & Cheese in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Marquette County; https://bit.ly/3n3gXuF The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ...

Jul 25, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 186

Four Season Foraging in Wisconsin (feat. Ramsay Plautz)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Jackson County; https://bit.ly/3zxUStd The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ne...

Jul 18, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 185

15+ Must-Visit Water Recreation Spots in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Oneida County; https://bit.ly/3G2tTZr The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new...

Jul 11, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 184

An Outdoor Adventure Guide to Calumet County

Ana and Eric welcome Discover Wisconsin producer Jessica Voukoun into The Cabin to share some details involving outdoor fun in Calumet County, which is tucked along the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago. Since the Interstates swing people well to the west or east of the county, many travelers accidentally bypass the area - but here are some great reasons to follow the roads into Calumet County - like U.S. 10, U.S. 151, or Highways 32 and 57 - and dive into all that awaits here. The focus is the ou...

Jul 06, 202333 min

Camping in the Dairyland: The Top Spots in Wisconsin (Ft. Apurba)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Calumet County; https://bit.ly/3KjNc3T The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ne...

Jul 04, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 183

Relax & Renew: Discovering Wisconsin's Top Retreat Centers)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Burnett County; https://bit.ly/3pX15La The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ne...

Jun 27, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 182

Bent's Camp Resort: Old Meets New in the Northwoods

Bent’s Camp began hoisting hunters and loggers on expedition. They would hunt, fish, or cut and send meat, fur, fish, and lumber by rail to markets in Chicago, Milwaukee, Escanaba and the Twin Cities. Some campsites and cabins initially made up Bent’s Camp, with a bar and restaurant soon sprouting up along with additional cabins. Today, Bent’s Camp features 13 cabins, the oldest which dates back to its 1896 opening. The full service bar and restaurant – located right on the restaurant and bar ri...

Jun 22, 202344 min

Casting Lines: Exploring the Best Fishing Areas in Wisconsin (feat. Harmon Marien)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Vilas County; https://bit.ly/3EB1RDp The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new ...

Jun 20, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 181

Ultimate Guide to Summer Festivals in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Shawano County; https://bit.ly/3yn6z5r The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ne...

Jun 13, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 180

Exploring Rhinelander: Food, Events, Nature and the Historical Hodag

Ana, Eric, and Josh head to Rhinelander in this Bonus episode where we welcome Lauren Sackett into our mobile Cabin – which set up in her offices at the Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce – to talk about what Eric calls the “James Brown of the Northwoods – the hardest-working town up here.” Rhinelander does have quite a history of manufacturing prowess that has gone with the city’s lumber processing history, a nod to its location along the Wisconsin River. Murals salute this history, and you can in...

Jun 08, 20231 hr 2 min

Top Places to Stargaze in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Marinette County; https://bit.ly/3hPiwKZ The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ...

Jun 06, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 179

Sweet Scoops: 15+ Must-Try Ice Cream Shops in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Door County; https://bit.ly/3lHoZss The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new f...

May 30, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 178

Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun: Disc Golfing (ft. Andrew Kangas)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Outagamie County; https://bit.ly/3CCUjyi The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ...

May 23, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 177

Lake Geneva: It’s Always Been The Place For Summer Fun

Stephanie Klett, President & CEO of VISIT Lake Geneva - as well longtime Discover Wisconsin host and former Miss Wisconsin and Secretary of Tourism - joins Eric, Ana, and Logan in The Cabin to get an update on the Lake Geneva area, including some of the fun summer activities and events. We discussed some of the Lake Geneva area’s background and handy tidbits and proceeded to the bounty of shopping, shows, sights, and more you can experience - especially during the summer. Included are the pa...

May 18, 20231 hr 1 min

Heritage Festivals in Wisconsin: Norwegian Edition

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Crawford County; https://bit.ly/3Pbkeon The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on n...

May 16, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 176

Best Pizza Places in Wisconsin, Part 2

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Ozaukee County; https://bit.ly/3DPQbN0 The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on ne...

May 09, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Wisc-Sculptures: Cool Sculptures to Check Out Across the State

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Buffalo County; https://bit.ly/3d5bKNM The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome Jillian Talarczyk into The Cabin to d...

May 02, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 174

Magnifying Menomonie: Your Next Wisconsin Getaway

Campfire Conversation: Tammy Simon, Tourism Director from the Menomonie Chamber, joins Eric and Ana in The Cabin as the conversation covers many aspects of Menomonie and the surrounding areas of Dunn County. It begins with the general “lay of the land,” including its handy location right between the Twin Cities and Eau Claire at the northern edge of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. They take you through numerous national landscape features including the Devil’s Punchbowl, Hoffman Hills, and the beaut...

Apr 27, 202332 min

Wisconsin Dive Bars, Part 1 (with Jared Schutz from Wisco_Dive_Bars and Josh Ostermann)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Brown County; https://bit.ly/3BDNdsX The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana dive into what Drink Wisconsinbly has called “o...

Apr 25, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 173

Emerging Wisconsin Artists: Katie Scullin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Winnebago County; https://bit.ly/3miMadl The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome award-winning singer-songwriter Kat...

Apr 18, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 172

Iconically Wisconsin: Ballparks Around Wisconsin (ft. Josh Ostermann)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Langlade County; https://bit.ly/2Z5ruwA The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome Josh Ostermann back into The Cabin f...

Apr 11, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 171

Wisconsin Outdoor Camping Survival (and fun) Tips

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Marathon County; https://bit.ly/3uOWHjf The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome Ramsay Plautz from his own cabin nea...

Apr 04, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 170

Uniquely Wisconsin | Adams County

Campfire Conversation: Michelle Gormican-Thompson from the Wisconsin Counties Association joins Eric, Susan, and Josh in The Cabin to share stories about Adams County. After some fast (and, in our opinion, interesting) facts about Adams County, we dive into a variety of things you can do, see, and experience there. From an Arts perspective we discuss the Sand County Players, which has provided a tradition of community theater in the county since 1977. They have produced over 100 shows as they pr...

Mar 30, 202323 min

Kid-Friendly Fun Days in Wisconsin (ft. Kyla Marie)

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Washington County; https://bit.ly/3mA98vs The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome Kyla Marie Charles to The Cabin fo...

Mar 28, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 169

Uniquely Wisconsin | Washington County

Michelle Gormican-Thompson from the Wisconsin Counties Association joins Eric, Susan, and Josh in The Cabin to share stories about Washington County. They discuss the iconic Holy Hill Basilica and the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, which sits atop the highest point in southeastern Wisconsin and has been an area of religious worship since the mid-1800s. The twin steeples that crown Holy Hill can be seen for tens of miles and draw people in for Mass and activities weekly. They touch o...

Mar 23, 202330 min

Emerging Wisconsin Music Artists: The Astronomers

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Sheboygan County; https://bit.ly/3EXlM09 The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana discuss the arrival of spring and launch a ...

Mar 21, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 168

Irish Luck & Lore in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Milwaukee County; link TBD The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana enjoy the potato and leek soup brought in by Logan, the a...

Mar 14, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 167

Golfing in Wisconsin

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Jefferson County; https://bit.ly/3maarmp The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana have Drew Westphal, golf-fluencer and podca...

Mar 07, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Wisconsin Historic Sites You Need To Visit: Part 1: Native American sites

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Trempealeau County; https://bit.ly/3D0LDCi The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana dive into Wisconsin history with a focus ...

Feb 28, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Shows in Different Area Codes: 262 Day

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Racine County; https://bit.ly/3nZOask The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Cari Greving from Real Racine joins Eric and Ana and discus...

Feb 21, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 164
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