The Pleasant Peninsula Podcast

Episode 44 – On Jumping in the Lake

O.W. reflects on Bruce Catton’s Waiting for the Morning Train and how plunging into Michigan’s cold lakes feels timeless. While technology constantly changes, the dilemma of charging in or wading slowly remains universal. Plus, an exploration into how the lumberjack has shifted from rugged worker to modern competitor, where skill and spectacle meet. These contests, like the ones held by the Jack Pine Lumberjacks in Mackinaw City, still embody values of strength, courage, and camaraderie that once defined the American spirit.

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