Gunflint Notebook

On this edition of the Gunflint Notebook, Steve Ramberg dares to dream big by suggesting a move for the Minnesota Vikings to Cook County. Just why couldn't we have the Vikings stadium up here?

Life operates a little differently when you live in the woods off a long dirt road. In this edition of the Gunflint Notebook Steve reflects on just who he shares the road with in this neck of the woods. Turns out it’s not just cars.

In a time when we are all so connected by technology, we can never be too sure who has access to our personal information, and Steve doesn't want to have to choose between his cell phone and protecting his personal information and right to privacy. In this edition of Gunflint Notebook, Steve contemplates what we're giving up when we check the box at the bottom of our cell phone contract.

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We spend much of our lives waiting: waiting to be born, waiting to get our driver's licenses in high school, waiting to register for college, and so on. In this edition of Gunflint Notebook, Steve contemplates the lingering in life, and what it means for each of us.

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On this edition of Gunflint Notebook, Steve discusses the ups, downs and lessons learned from their newest family pet, Limb the tree frog.

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 On this edition of Gunflint Notebook, Steve discusses the memories and lessons he associates with lefse during the Christmas season.

 In this episode of Gunflint Notebook, Steve discusses his lazy deerhunting habits, and reflects on how things will be different...next year.

 Steve Ramberg is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. In his ongoing series "Gunflint Notebook", he shares his perspectives about life on the Gunflint Trail in northeastern Minnesota. On this edition of the Gunflint Notebook, Steve talks about getting away from the media and advertising during this election season.

 In this episode of Gunflint Notebook, Steve discusses the important role uncles play in our lives, and remembers special moments shared with his Uncle Ronald.

In this edition of the Gunflint Notebook, Steve ponders all the thought that goes into a successful summertime jump off the dock—from the cannonball to swan dives to the Michael Jackson.