Best Minnetonka Podcasts (2024)

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Northern Wisconsin Muskies with Gus Mantey and Minnetonka PMTT 41:52

2h ago41:52

41:52

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Gus Mantey of Northeast Wisconsin. They discuss summer fishing, tournaments and bait presentations. www.thornebros.com https://sugsfishing.com https://www.facebook.com/redoctoberbait/ www.llungenlures.com

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Mat Hegy and River messed up the podcast 27:06

13d ago27:06

27:06

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Mat Hegy of Mat's Reel Repair of Eagle River Wisconsin. www.llungenlures.com www.battlethebeast.com https://matsreelrepair.com

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How a Car Accident Chiropractor Can Speed Up Your Recovery Process 3:07

10d ago3:07

3:07

Car accidents can be traumatic experiences that leave victims with physical injuries that may take weeks, months, or even years to heal. A specialized car accident chiropractor can be very helpful in accelerating your healing process, minimizing pain, & improving your overall quality of life.By reliefplusc

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Finally back....New equipment and new talk! 50:08

27d ago50:08

50:08

Join Gregg Thomas as he finally gets back to the podcast with some new equipment. He is joined by Ryan McMahon and David Holmes talking summer muskies. www.llungenlures.com www.thornebros.com www.battlethebeast.com

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We are back! Glenn McDonald of 54 or Bust 53:28

2M ago53:28

53:28

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Glenn McDonald of 54 or Bust about Canadian fishing up to this point. https://www.youtube.com/c/54orbust www.thornebros.com www.llungenlures.com

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APWA Accreditation: Shakopee's Public Works Journey with Bill Egan, Alex Jordan, and Barb Kraemer 39:08

2M ago39:08

39:08

This week we start what will become a series of podcasts chronicling the journey of the City of Shakopee, MN through the APWA Accreditation process. Shakopee decided to take this on several months ago and a couple of months into the process at the time of this recording. This is a great conversation about why Shakopee decided to do this, how they f…

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Electrifying Edina: Noah Silver on EV Infrastructure and Fleet Transformation in Public Works 54:20

2M ago54:20

54:20

In our 32nd episode we are joined by the City of Edina's Master Electrician and Supervisor Noah Silver. Noah guides us through this nerd session on Electric Vehicles and the required infrastructure to support them. Join us for a transformative discussion on how the City of Edina is spearheading the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastru…

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Minnesota Opener 2024 59:50

3M ago59:50

59:50

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Brad Hoppe, Ryan McMahon and David Holmes as they talk the up coming Minnesota Musky season. www.llungenlures.com www.muskymayhemtackle.com www.twincitiesmusky.com https://davidholmesguiding.com

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Becoming Parks and Rec Nerds - EAB and Park and Rec Accreditation with Matt Johnson and Bryce Shearen 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

This week we may have to temporarily rename the podcast "The Parks and Recreations Nerds" as we welcome Matt Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Roseville. Along with my guest co-host Bryce Shearan, a colleague of mine at Bolton & Menk and former Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Little Canada. Bryce also hosts anot…

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Northern Wisconsin Opener and we got the goods 52:55

3M ago52:55

52:55

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Gus Mantey, Peter Blicharz and Clayton Spiess all from the northwoods and all ready for opener. They talk patterns, tactics and what they expect to happen this weekend. www.llungenlures.com https://www.facebook.com/redoctoberbait https://sugsfishing.com https://www.facebook.com/clayton.spiess https://www.facebook…

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Indiana Classic and a Deep Dive with Stealth Tackle 45:12

3M ago45:12

45:12

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with John Bette of Stealth Tackle (www.stealthtackle.net) as they talk about the Indiana Musky Classic and how Stealth Tackle came about. www.llungenlures.com www.muskymayhemtackle.com

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Southern Wisconsin Open 46:02

4M ago46:02

46:02

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Sterling King (great name) as he talks the Wisconsin River fishing in early season. https://www.facebook.com/kingsreeltimefishing/ www.llungenlures.com www.stealthtackle.net

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Project Communications in Public Works with Sara Renney 49:55

3M ago49:55

49:55

We are back for our 30th episode here at The Public Works Nerds! Here is the AI Generated Description. I have to call it out because I can't take credit for this prose: Unlock the secrets to transforming public perception and securing project funding through masterful communication with our esteemed guest, Sara Renney, Carver County's communication…

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Top 2 teams from the Cave Run Lake PMTT 47:05

4M ago47:05

47:05

Join Gregg Thomas as he talks with Nate Osfar and Brian Krelle the winners of the Cave Run Event. Plus he speakes with Jason Summers who with his partner Dan Wojtusik placed second in the event. Great conversations and good incite into tournament fishing. www.promusky.com www.llungenlures.com www.stealthtackle.net…

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Boat rigging and Gregg learns something! 47:52

4M ago47:52

47:52

Join Gregg Thomas as speaks with Jake from Fish-Lectronics that talks boat rigging. www.thornebros.com www.llungenlures.com www.battlethebeast.com

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Nerds Unplugged: Take 2 with Deb Heiser and Richard McCoy 1:06:19

4M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Join us for Take 2 of the Nerds Unplugged where I sit down with Deb Heiser, Engineering Director for the City of St. Louis Park, MN, and Richard McCoy, Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Robbinsdale, MN. We recap the last four episodes and chat about some random topics like college tours, bridge collapses, and infrastructure fu…

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Episode #85 - Cody Schilling - former Ellsworth HS star and new Augustana University Men's Basketball Coach 1:00:49

4M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

From a hog farm in a tiny southern Minnesota town to becoming to the states leading scorer that was the path of today’s guest – Cody Schilling. Cody grew up in Ellsworth, MN with 21 kids in his graduating class but that close knit family and community raised him into a high school basketball superstar, a division two all-american and now head coach…

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PMTT Cave Run Lale KY and Big Foot Baits 47:36

4M ago47:36

47:36

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Ethan Greathouse of Bigfoot Baits and Jim Stella of the PMTT. They talk tournaments, lures and tell some stories...Gregg also comes up with a new bait. www.promusky.com www.stealthtackle.net www.llungenlures.com

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Innovative Technologies in Pavement Management with Chris Evers 1:13:44

4M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Episode 8 of Season 2 features Chris Evers, a 2023 APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader award winner. That's why I contacted Chris, but I'm so happy I did for many reasons. First of all, I was finally able to nerd out on pavement maintenance. But I was also able to meet a pretty funny, smart, and gracious person in Chris Evers. And since Chris brought …

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Andrew Schiera and Illinois Muskies 45:50

5M ago45:50

45:50

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Andrew Schiera of northern Illinois. They talk muskies on the Fox Chain of Lakes and Lake Geneva...he operates https://www.veteranguideservice.com. www.llungenlures.com www.muskyinnovations.com www.stealthtackle.net www.battlethebeast.com

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Episode #84 - Emilee Thiesse & Matt Margenthaler (women's & men's head basketball coaches at Minnesota State Mankato 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

For only the second time ever and for the first time since 1984, the same school has won both the women’s and men’s basketball championship in division two. That school is Minnesota State Mankato! In this two part episode you will hear from the coach of each of those teams. In her 12th season as head coach Emilee Thiesse led the Mavericks to a 32 -…

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Technology in City Forestry with Minnetonka's City Forester Hannibal Hayes 1:08:34

5M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

This episode took some time to get out there! Blame vacations and some tech issues, but I am finally dropping the 7th episode in Season 2 - and its a good one! Super fan and Tree Nerd Hannibal Hayes from the City of Minnetonka, MN joins me to talk about using technology to better manage the urban forest. We go off on some tangents about Emerald Ash…

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Episode #83 - Bryce Tesdahl (Minnetonka Boys Basketball Head Coach) 1:09:20

5M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

For this episode I am joined by the head boys basketball coach of the Minnetonka Skippers – Bryce Tesdahl. Bryce and his team just won the boys class 4A state championship capping off a fabulous season. Coaching is not new to Bryce or his family. He is the grandson of Bob McDonald who is the all-time winningest coach in MN boys basketball history. …

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Josh Borovsky and Andy Muntz say hello 1:32:46

5M ago1:32:46

1:32:46

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Josh Borovsky of Angling Revolution, Musky Insider and MN Guide and Andy Muntz of Muntz Angling. We had a great talk about tackle, fishing stories and Gregg talks about hitting is 27th deer. www.muntzangling.com www.anglingrevolution.com www.promuskieguide.com www.battlethebeast.com www.llungenlures.com www.steal…

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Episode #82 - MN Boys State Basketball Tourney Preview - w/ Ryan James & TC Hoops Czar 48:21

5M ago48:21

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For this episode I’m joined by two MN boys high school basketball experts to help break down the upcoming MN boys state basketball tournament. Ryan James from Prep Hoops and TC Hoops Czar are here to give us their insight into each bracket for the 4 classes, some of the top players to watch and who they think will win it all. No one watches more hi…

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Baitmaker Meet Up 47:16

6M ago47:16

47:16

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Brady Martz of Bam Bam Bait Company and Colyn Kotlowski of CC Lures. They talk bait making and what got these guys into bait making. www.stealthtackle.net www.llungenlures.com www.muskymayhemtackle.com https://www.facebook.com/p/CC-LURES-100063836780459/

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Raleigh's Smart City Efforts with Jim Alberque and John Holden 1:06:11

5M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

This week I'm joined by a Smart Cities team from Raleigh, North Carolina. Jim Alberque is the GIS and Emerging Technology Manager for the City of Raleigh and John Holden is the Smart City Manager for Raleigh. We talk about what does Smart Cities mean for Raleigh and how is the City focusing on different efforts under this umbrella. We cover quite a…

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Ohio fishing with Chad Harmon and ODNR talk about the musky program 40:51

6M ago40:51

40:51

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Chad Harmon and ODNR officers about the current state of the Ohio musky fishery. The audio a the end of the podcast is pretty rough but we get through most of it...please blame Gregg he is dumb. www.ohiomuskie.com www.llungenlures.com www.muskyinnovations.com www.muskymayhemtackle.com…

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A great talk Brian Clark of Big PA Musky! 38:58

6M ago38:58

38:58

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Brian Clark of www.bigpamusky.com about Musky Maxx in PA and yes Gregg is getting the podcast up late. www.llungenlures.com www.stealthtackle.net www.battlethebeast.com

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St Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw and his Unorthodox Path to a PW career 53:26

6M ago53:26

53:26

In this episode I sit down with my hometown Public Works Director, Sean Kershaw. As any public works nerd knows, we are at times over critical of those that serve us where we live, and we most likely have experienced that heightened scrutiny from current and retired public works professionals that live in our communities. It can be good, reaffirmin…

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Episode #81 - Wendy Kohler & Mike Dreier (MN girls basketball coaching royalty) 1:19:50

6M ago1:19:50

1:19:50

For this episode we’re trying something we’ve never done before and that’s two guests in separate interviews put into one episode. And these guests are legends in Minnesota girls high school basketball. First we have Alexandria head coach – Wendy Kohler. Wendy is in her 39th season leading the Cardinals and has been quite the fixture on the sidelin…

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Fireside chat with Mike Suick 44:28

6M ago44:28

44:28

Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Mike Suick about the history and the future of Suick Lure Company. www.suick.com www.stealthtackle.net www.llungenlures.com www.battlethebeast.com

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Nerds Unplugged February 2024: CEAM Conference, Richard McCoy and Episode Recaps 1:08:42

6M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Welcome to the first Nerds Unplugged episode! Deb Heiser, Michael Thompson and Mark Ray join me as a panel of opinionated Public Works professionals talking about random issues related to Public Works. This is planned to be a monthly or so feature where we recap recent podcast episodes, talk about public works issues in the news and give updates to…

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