Chat It U.P. Podcast
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Chat It U.P. Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews and reviews of all things Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Let's chat it U.P.
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Season 2 Finale - Chatting with Joe Reddinger
This episode I wrap up season 2 by chatting with my dad Joe about 37 years of coaching football, 50+ years of basketball officiating, and nearly 70 ye...

Lunch with Leaders
This episode I chat with a group from Connect Marquette as part of their Lunch with Leaders series. I talk about creating Y is for Yooper: A Yooper AB...

Chatting with BaileyyJanette
This episode I chat with full time Mackinac Island resident Bailey Janette about all things island life, and what it's really like to call Mackinac ho...

Chatting with Steve Short
This episode I chat with Dr. Steve Short about his journey from Kingsford to becoming the VP of Sports Medicine for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.

Chatting with Mel Charbonneau
This episode I chat with the co-founder of Fellow Flowers, Mel Charbonneau. She takes me through her journey of creating a movement over 30,000 female...

Chatting with Benjamin Mitchell
This episode I chat with the owner of Dead Miners, Mr. Benjamin Mitchell. We discuss life in the Keweenaw, how he makes his beautiful handmade goods,...

Chatting with Meg Loeks
This episode I chat with photographer Meg Loeks. We discuss her journey to the U.P., the world of photography, and how she's amassed over 286,000 foll...

Chatting with M. Bartley Seigel
This episode I chat with U.P. Poet Laureate finalist M. Bartley Seigel about his journey to the U.P., the poet laureate competition, and much more!

2020 Year-End Q & A
HAPPY NEW YEAR! This episode I wrap up 2020 by answering listener questions, with my wife Patricia as a special cohost.

Chatting with John Garrett
This episode I chat with my friend of nearly 30 years Mr. John Garrett. We discuss his epic journey from the Upper Peninsula to building his own brewe...

Chatting with Nancy Cheney
This episode I chat with Nancy Cheney from Contrast Coffee. We brew up a conversation about this small business, the community in the Upper Peninsula,...

Deer Season Stories 2020
It's that magical time of year, so it's time for some hunting stories!
Vote for Orion Hunting Products as the coolest thing made in Michi...

Chatting with Beau Anderson
This episode I chat with the president of Orion Hunting Products, Mr. Beau Anderson. We talk about hunting, turning an idea into a U.P.-based business...

Chatting with Brian Cabell
This episode I chat with the man behind the popular news blog Word on the Street, Mr. Brian Cabell.
https://wotsmqt.com/

Chatting with T. Marie Bertineau
This episode I chat with local author T. Marie Bertineau about her new memoir The Mason House, and bunch of other great stuff!
https://la...

Chatting with Emily Geiger
This episode I chat with Emily Geiger about the science of beer and her awesome company Craft Cultures located in the Keweenaw.
https://w...

Chatting with Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters
This episode I chat with sisters Mandy Swanson & Michelle Walters about their women's clothing line Lumi Apparel.
https://lumiupnorth.com...

Chatting with RJ Parrish
This episode I chat with filmmaker RJ Parrish about pursuing your passions, working with Lucid Coast & Campfire CoWorks, and much more!
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Chatting with Victoria Leonhardt
This episode I chat with Victoria Leonhardt about working in the non-profit world, being involved in the community, and much more!
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Chatting with Jacob Rosenberg
This episode I chat with graphic designer and Dickinson County native Jacob Rosenberg. We discuss working on logos for a Nascar, doing gig posters for...

Chatting with Colleen & Suma Msuya
This episode I chat with Felch native Colleen Msuya and her husband Suma who is from Tanzania. We discuss climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, moving to the U....

Chatting with Fr. Brad Sjoquist
I chat with Fr. Brad Sjoquist about meeting Pope Francis, being a young priest in the Upper Peninsula, and much more!

Chatting with Beth Millner
This episode I chat with the owner of Beth Millner Jewelry about how she's kept her small business running during the pandemic by helping our communit...

Chatting with Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio
This episode I chat with psychiatrist Dr. Kipp Pietrantonio. I discuss with the Iron Mountain native his recent presentation at Yale Medical School ab...

Chatting with Andrew LaCombe
I chat with reporter Andrew LaCombe about growing up in the U.P. and his journey to working at the iconic TV6 News.

Chatting with Jason & Lynn Makela
Chatting with Jason & Lynn Makela about buying and renovating their Lake Superior Shangri-La, True North Cabin. Plus lots of other fun stuff in betwee...

Chatting with Bob Jacquart
This episode I sat down with the CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, Mr. Bob Jacquart. We have a wide-ranging chat about growing up in Ironwood, and his...

Chatting with Stephen Hooper
This episode I chat with musician and creator of the satire news site The Pasty Potato, Mr. Stephen Hooper. We discuss all things Pasty Potato, as wel...

Chatting with Bugsy Sailor Part II
In episode two of the 2nd season I sit back down with Yooper legend, Bugsy Sailor. My first ever return guest and I discuss the epic year he just had,...

Chatting with Eric Hiatt
We kick off season 2 by chatting with chief of competition for the Kiwanis Ski Club, Mr. Eric Hiatt. I chat with Eric about his hall of fame ski jumpi...

Season 1 Finale
I wrap up season 1 by answering listener questions and explaining why this season is season is ending.

Chatting with Nheena Ittner
This episode I chat with the executive director of the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum, Nheena Ittner.

Chatting with Chris VanAbel
This episode I chat with my boss Chris VanAbel about her journey from file clerk to CFO, shattering glass ceilings, and a lot of incredible insights f...

Chatting with Chad Susott
On this episode I chat with Chad Susott about his time as the Michigan State mascot Sparty, his work on the Dickinson Trail Network, and much more!

Chatting with Mark Klossner
This episode I chat with Mr. Mark Klossner about his journey to the U.P., the legendary Boss Snowplow, and much more!

Chatting with Marina Dupler
This episode I discuss with Marina Dupler her journey from growing up in Wallace, Michigan to owning and running Barrel + Beam Brewery with her husban...

Chatting with Keith Glendon
This episode I chat it U.P. with Mr. Keith Glendon about his time working with IBM, the U.P. Cyber Security Institute, and why technology is a huge ec...

Chatting with Kyle & Megan Blomquist
This episode I chat with architects, Megan & Kyle Blomquist. We discuss Blomquist Architects which is a 3rd generation business, U.P. living, revitali...

Chatting with Tara Hartman
For episode 22 I chat with my sister Tara about our childhood memories, her teaching career, and her work as a curriculum coordinator for the Dickinso...

Chatting with Mario Santoni
This episode I chat with the senior project manager of Dickinson Homes, Mario Santoni. Mario and I discuss all things related to this 3rd generation f...