Best On The Trail For Ale Podcasts (2024)

1
R. Manek 9.28.24 Mix 54:55

1h ago54:55

54:55

For 30 years Rachel Manek has been a part of people’s mornings in Northeast Wisconsin as the host of Good Day, Wisconsin on Fox 11. But her first jobs were working in Door County at Hotel du Nord and Al Johnson’s. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about her love of Door County, what it’s like to be a part of the morning of tens of thousands of…

1
Bret Bicoy and the Fabric of Our Community 55:54

6d ago55:54

55:54

Last week Bret Bicoy wrote in his column about his fear that this election cycle is tearing at the fabric of our community. He reads his column, then joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. and Debra Fitzgerald for a spirited discussion about his column and whether we are as divided as it often seems that we are.…

1
Political Unity with Joel Kitchens & Renee Paplham 42:03

8d ago42:03

42:03

In the wake of a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Sept. 15, Joel Kitchens and Renee Paplham, the Republic and Democratic candidates respectively for Wisconsin’s Assembly District 1, talk with Debra Fitzgerald about political unity – what it means, if it’s important, whether it’s achievable in a two-party political system and what’s at …

1
Broadband Service Update with Jessica Hatch 46:37

8d ago46:37

46:37

So much progress has been made by Door County municipalities in a few short years in their quest to bring reliable, affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service to each home and business within their communities. The County of Door’s broadband coordinator, Jessica Hatch, runs down with Debra Fitzgerald where each municipality is today, and how so…

1
An Intentional Approach to Retirement with Photographer Larry Mohr 40:01

2d ago40:01

40:01

When Larry Mohr retired in 2022, he did what most people do - knocking items off a long-delayed to-do list. But then he got bored, and when he came across a TED Talk on a more intentional approach to retirement he got inspired. That led him to taking photos for the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living this summer. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to…

1
David Maraniss on Lombardi, Clemente and the 2024 Campaign 48:35

7d ago48:35

48:35

David Maraniss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and biographer of presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. on the podcast this week. Maraniss, who also wrote the definitive biography of Vince Lombardi that was turned into a broadway play, discusses that book and the journey from page to stage in adv…

1
A Trail to Ales at Crossroads 24:38

9d ago24:38

24:38

Executive Director Sam Koyen and event organizer Tom Krueger join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about this Saturday’s Trails and Ales event at Crossroads at Big Creek. All eight Door Peninsula breweries will be serving samples along the trail at the Sturgeon Bay nature preserve in a fundraiser for the center’s programs. Koyen also discusses how Cros…

1
How We Talk About Mental Illness with Author Meg Kissinger 54:02

11d ago54:02

54:02

Meg Kissinger's memoir "While You Were Out" is a portrait of a family's struggles with mental illness. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. (17:05 mark) to talk about the book and how we fail to address mental illness across the country in advance of a special panel discussion at the Kress Pavilion on Sept. 12. But first, an excerpt from a conversation w…

1
The Making of a Reporter 25:10

16d ago25:10

25:10

Peninsula Pulse reporter Eleanor Corbin joined the staff, Aug. 1, with a freshly minted Political Science degree from Grinnell College in Iowa. She served as editor-in-chief of her college paper and was a student journalist for three years. She drove cross-country to Door County from her California home to begin her journalism career on the peninsu…

1
Dr. Homebrew | Episode 261: English Porter and Commercial Oktoberfest Tasting 1:15:26

17d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

We're in the first throws of Oktoberfest season, so we thought it would only be appropriate to compare what the Germans are doing versus what the Americans are up to. I mean, it's not that drastic, but I didn't know what else to say. We also have a homebrewed English Porter on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1
The Jauregui Family of Entrepreneurs with Ben Jones 22:42

21d ago22:42

22:42

The Jauregui family came to Door County knowing almost nobody. Now almost everyone in Northern Door County has crossed paths with a business owned by this family of entrepreneurs who have launched restaurants, roofing companies, and a horse ranch. Writer Ben Jones profiled the family in the summer edition of Door County Living magazine and he joine…

1
The Art of Conducting with Maestro Rune Bergmann 40:33

23d ago40:33

40:33

Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) conductor and music director, Rune Bergmann, is in from his native Norway to lead the world-class musicians who arrive in Door County from around the country and planet for nine performances in August as part of PMF’s symphony series. Bergmann joins Debra Fitzgerald, and PMF Executive Director Lisa Harper, to talk abo…

1
A Shakespeare Summer 37:15

25d ago37:15

37:15

Door Shakespeare’s producing artistic director, Amy Ensign, and its music director, Scott McKenna Campbell, join Debra Fitzgerald to talk about this season’s performances, and the nuts and bolts of producing shows that make Shakespeare and other classics accessible and enjoyable to watch beneath the stars at at Björklunden.…

1
The Door County League with Herb Gould 41:48

27d ago41:48

41:48

Herb Gould has covered big-time college and professional sports for the Chicago Sun-Times for four decades, but this summer he has fallen in love with Door County League Baseball as he sought out the stories of the league for the Peninsula Pulse. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to him about the league, its quirks, and the people who make it go.…

1
Terry Moran of ABC News on the 2024 Presidential Election and Covering U.S. Politics 57:43

1M ago57:43

57:43

Terry Moran, ABC News National Political Correspondant, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the 2024 Presidential Election. Moran, a 1982 graduate of Lawrence University, just completed teaching a weeklong seminar in at Björklunden, where he expected to be talking about Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He discusses the new matchup, underrated aspec…

1
Art as a Social Sculpture with Rebecca Carlton 43:19

1M ago43:19

43:19

A self-described introvert who spends the majority of her time quietly creating art, Rebecca Carlton burst onto the scene earlier this year with her social sculpture, Are We Listening? Each of the 700 porcelain homing pigeons she suspended on wire in three different designs represented 10 of the world’s 7,000 languages. She then brought some 25 dif…

1
Katie Dahl on Playwriting, the Origins of Peninsula State Park, and The Fisherman's Daughters 50:30

1M ago50:30

50:30

Writer, singer and storyteller Katie Dahl joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about finding characters in old Door County books, the origins of Peninsula State Park, and working unwritten stories into her play, The Fisherman's Daughters. The play is on stage now at Northern Sky Theater.By Door County Pulse Podcast

1
Remembering David Aurelius and A Young Family Finds A Home in Northern Door 47:39

1M ago47:39

47:39

Debra Fitzgerald and Myles Dannhausen Jr. talk about memorializing the people who’ve made Door County – Door County, the rumors floating about Rowleys Bay Resort at the top of the peninsula, a hard-working couple’s path to home ownership, and the Peninsula Pulse’s Aug. 2 candidate coverage in preparation for the Aug. 13 primary election.…

1
Coming Home to The Augusta Club with Shane Kwaterski 35:57

2M ago35:57

35:57

There’s a new name on the property that was once the Florian II, but inside it’s the same family line and space, just with an updated twist. Shane Kwaterski joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the plans he and his wife have to keep the space thriving in the family for another generation. They discuss Shane’s journey back to the family business…

1
At the Gallery with J.R. Jarosh 35:17

2M ago35:17

35:17

Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek is one of those emblems of Door County. Opened in 1967 on Peninsula Players Road in a beautifully restored 1918 fruit barn, the gallery is now nurtured and grown by a third generation of family owners who have also created a sculpture garden that meanders through the woods. Owner J.R. Jarosh talks with Debra…

1
Finding Your Path with Matt Stone 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

Matt Stone is a man of many titles – trainer, real estate agent, podcast host, improv performer, dad. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his search for fulfillment in career and life, fighting off screen time for yourself and your kids, getting on stage and even a little about the Packers.By Door County Pulse Podcast

1
Love, Nature and Mushrooms With Charlotte Lukes 32:26

2M ago32:26

32:26

Newly 80-years-old, Charlotte Lukes recalls the courtship that led to her marriage to Roy Lukes, and the life they lived at the Ridges Range Light. Introduced to the peninsula’s magic by her husband, Roy Lukes, Charlotte has carried on their legacy in many ways since his death in 2016, including through their Peninsula Pulse column, Door to Nature.…

1
An STR Case, a Town Beef & Fire Cleanup at Rowleys Bay 36:01

2M ago36:01

36:01

Myles Dannhusen Jr. and Debra Fitzgerald catch up with some of the news that’s been happening at the top of the Door peninsula.By Door County Pulse Podcast

1
20 Years of the Door County Triathlon with Sean Ryan 30:11

2M ago30:11

30:11

The Door County Triathlon returns to Egg Harbor this weekend, bringing 2,000 athletes to Murphy Park. Director Sean Ryan joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to reflect on 20 years of the event, the impact of the late Mark Ernst, and how the Tri helped change the face of the Door County visitor.By Door County Pulse Podcast

1
Dr. Homebrew | Episode #260: Radler and Chimay in Cans! 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Wandering around the liquor store, we realized that we had yet to approach the subject of the humble Radler, and where that fits in with the current BJCP guidelines. Plus, JP had never tried one before, so we had to pick some up. Meanwhile, in another isle, we stumbled across Chimay in cans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

1
What We Do On the Surface We Also Drink - A Conversation with Greg Coulthurst 46:22

2M ago46:22

46:22

That’s a well known fact in Soil and Water Conservation Department circles and the people who work in those Wisconsin departments spend their days carrying out a mission of conservation and environmental advocacy to prevent pollution. Greg Coulthurst has been at it for more than three decades in Door County and the Door County SWCD conservationist …

1
Dr. Homebrew | Episode #259: California Common Judging with the Inland Empire Brewers Pt. 2 1:21:31

3M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

The Inland Empire Brewers are back, and they brought more California Common for us! Part two of our massive deep-dive into the style of Cal Common, the Inland Empire Brewers flooded our halls with their takes on this style, and we gave them all the feedback they could ever want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1
The Senate Page: Isabella Dereszkiewicz Goes to Washington 26:34

3M ago26:34

26:34

Jacksonport resident and Sevastopol High School student Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany did what no other Door County student has achieved: she was accepted into the U.S. Senate Page program. Living at the Capitol for six months and working each day on the Senate floor, she witnessed the creation of legislation both small and large – including deba…

1
Holly Feldman on Northern Sky and Nonprofit Succession Planning 39:47

3M ago39:47

39:47

While the Green Bay Packers have announced the succession plan for retiring team President Mark Murphy a year in advance, most nonprofits don’t have the luxury of planning for succession in leadership positions. Northern Sky Theater is one of the few that had a plan in place for the transition, and new Managing Director Holly Feldman joined the pod…

1
A Summer of Music with Sam Watson 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

There are some 1,000 music performances happening in Door County between June and October and we have them all for you in the Peninsula Pulse’s Summer Music Preview – Part I (June through July, out now) and Part II (August through October, out July 26). Pulse arts & entertainment reporter Sam Watson joins Debra Fitzgerald to talk about what it take…

1
Behind the Door with Kevin O’Donnell 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

When Kevin O’Donnell moved to the Southern Door town of Clay Banks seven years ago, he immediately found himself drawn to the people and scenes of the peninsula. He turned his lens and his pen increasingly toward the overlooked stories of the county, particularly those south of the bridge. O’Donnell joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his new …

1
Dr. Homebrew | Episode #258: Cal Common with the Inland Empire Brewers Pt. 1 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

One of the oldest homebrewing clubs in the country floods us with one of the oldest styles in the state - California Common! are either of these claims true? Who can tell? On this show, we take down three Cal Common beers from three different brewers of the Inland Empire Brewers club! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1
Transforming Music Education with Charlie Eckhardt 49:27

3M ago49:27

49:27

Should music education change? That’s the question Charlie Eckhardt has been mulling throughout his final year as the leader of the band at Gibraltar School, where he has taught for 24 years. He talks to Myles Dannhausen Jr. about leaving the classroom and how small-school music education might need to change to keep kids (and teachers) engaged.…

1
Big Change at the Local League 43:28

3M ago43:28

43:28

Long-time member and leader of the Door County League of Women Voters, Susan Kohout, is retiring, and Ann Morgan has been selected to lead the non-partisan organization into the future. Both women talk with Debra Fitzgerald about the League’s founding, current issues of importance and what the future may hold.…

1
Water Quality With the Door County Environmental Council 1:05:29

4M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Mark Villers, a Door County Environmental Council board member, talks with Debra Fitzgerald about the Door County Environmental Council’s history, current mission, what is and isn’t working to protect our water quality and the phosphorus testing the organization will do this summer.By Door County Pulse Podcast

1
Listening to Youth Through Art 26:32

3M ago26:32

26:32

This week’s Pulse features art and writing from Dor County students who took part in a project related to Rebecca Carlton’s new installation, “Are We Listening?”. Debra Fitzgerald joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about her experience working with local high school students to produce art, essays and mixed media about the issues they are most conc…

1
How to (Successfully) Transplant to Door County 30:30

3M ago30:30

30:30

Freelancers and part-time writers help Peninsula Pulse staff round out coverage of the county and Mike Bacsi is the latest such member, covering Door County restaurants and the dining scene. Mike and his wife, Patti, transplanted to Door County during the pandemic, retiring to a vacation home they’d long loved. So many others also take this leap of…

1
Searching in St. Andrews with Sean Zak 52:08

3M ago52:08

52:08

Golf.com senior writer Sean Zak joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Searching in St. Andrews: Finding the Meaning of Golf During the Game’s Most Turbulent Summer. The Sturgeon Bay native (and former Peninsula Pulse golf contributor) talks to Myles Dannhausen Jr. about covering the battles between LIV and the PGA Tour, exploring the birthp…

1
DCA Season Highlights with Cari Lewis 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

The Door Community Auditorium released a summer slate full of amazing new bands and old favorites this month. Cari Lewis joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the shows she is most excited for, how the schedule comes together, and standing out in a local music scene with more options than ever before.…

1
Electing a President with the Popular Vote 30:28

4M ago30:28

30:28

Five of our 46 presidents came into office without winning the most popular votes nationwide. A movement to change that has gained momentum, with many states now signed on to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The compact would change the way we elect our president from the winner-take-all Electoral College, to a one-vote, one-person pop…

1
Dr. Homebrew | Episode #257: American Porter and Trail Pass NA Beer from Sierra Nevada 48:54

4M ago48:54

48:54

Porters are one of those styles that represent many entry points for old school brewers, so it's nice to see them come across our desks - especially from someone new to the hobby. We're back with Dimitri as we discuss his Porter, then we talk about the latest entry into the non-alcoholic space from Sierra Nevada - Trail Pass! Learn more about your …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

On The Trail For Ale Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide