Episode 24 – The Yooper Chocolate Bar
When you were a kid, you probably ranked the playgrounds in your neighborhood. And all you parents out there, you have your favorites too. Well, O.W. has his own rankings, and he’ll share the one with the best lake view. Plus, did you know the Upper Peninsula has its very own chocolate bar? Never heard […]
Episode 24 – Know Your Sea Stacks
Spring is accelerating. The signs are all around us. Very soon the sweltering heat of summer will be upon us, but first a few more days of seesaw temps with sweater weather quickly followed by beach attire. And do you know why we have sea stacks in the U.P.? O.W. explains why it has to […]
Episode 23 – Remember Your Umbrella
O.W. shares some photos of his recent trip to St. Ignace, where you can see where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet. So why do these majestic bodies of water look so different? Speaking of getting wet, don’t forget your umbrella. You look ridiculous scurrying like a rat in the rain, or worse! Listen and Subscribe […]
Episode 22 – The Last Holdout
We all know that 50 degrees outside means something very different in May than it does in October. What does that say about how our blood “thickens up” during the winter? Plus, there’s only one solitary county in the entire State of Michigan that’s managed to ward off the Dollar General menace, at least for […]
Episode 21 – The High Contrast Lifestyle
Did you head to the beach this weekend? Just a few weeks ago, many up north were still shoveling snow. That’s part of Michigan’s high contrast lifestyle. Plus, why does Charlevoix get all the love from the tourists, but not Rogers City? Both are beautiful beach towns, but no one seems to want to head […]
Episode 20 – Water Bottles Are Lame
O.W. explores a little noted sign that spring up north has arrived, the ability to walk outside after sunset without freezing. Plus, water bottles are lame. We all know it, but we just don’t want to say it out loud. O.W. doesn’t have that problem. And he has the talk you need to hear about […]
Episode 19 – The Up North I.D.
O.W. shares how the annual practice of Spring Cleaning can not only de-clutter your physical surroundings, but also your mental state. Plus, shouldn’t there be some sort of perk for people who live in places like Marquette all year round? O.W. pushes the idea of an Up North I.D., not to punish tourists, but to […]
Episode 18 – Extend Your Tax Season
O.W. surveys the damage after one of the most devastating ice storms in Michigan’s history, noting how the young trees managed to survive winter’s revenge up north. Plus, want an instant stress reliever this tax season? File an extension. Why it’s almost always worth it for your mental and patriotic health. Listen and Subscribe on […]
Episode 17 – Covered in Glass
Over the weekend, a giant ice storm enveloped much of Northern Michigan, leaving tens of thousands in the dark. O.W. Root is among them, but characteristically finds the beauty in being covered in what appears to be a sheet of glass. Plus, do you struggle with Spring footwear? Need something in between a boot and […]
