The Roadhouse

Betsy Bowen chatted with Buck Sept. 17 about her latest project, illustrating "Big Belching Bog," just out from the U of MN Press.

Journalist Laurie Hertzel spoke with Ann Possis Sept. 17 about her new memoir, "News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist." She'll be at the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder Oct. 16 at 2 p.m.

Prof. Mark Haub of Kansas State University spoke Sept. 10 with Buck about the 30-day 'junk food diet' he's been on since Aug. 25. You might be surprised at his results.

Michael Johnson visited The Roadhouse Sept. 10 to play a few songs and reminisce about his 44+ year career.

Wildlife ecologist Prof. John Vucetich chatted with Bob Sept. 3 about the long-running moose-wolf study on Isle Royale, recent discoveries about arthritis in moose, and what it might mean for humans.

Graham Bowley, author of "No Way Down: Life and Death on K2," spoke with Buck Sept. 3 about his thrilling book on the disastrous events of 2008 on the world's second-highest mountain.

Artists Neil Sherman and Brian Stewart visited The Roadhouse Aug. 27 to talk about the challenge and fun of outdoor ('plein air') painting, on the first day of the Grand Marais Art Colony's Eighth Annual Plein Air Competition and Exhibition.

Jerry Vandiver, award-winning Nashville songwriter, chatted with Buck and Bob about the Nashville music scene and played a few tunes Aug. 20.

Artist Linda Christensen has been carving butter sculptures at the Minnesota State Fair for 38 years. She talked with Bob Carter Aug. 20 about the joys and challenges of working in this unusual medium.

Mike Link and his wife Kate Crowley are walking around Lake Superior on the Full Circle Superior expedition, a journey to explore and document the people and ecology of this greatest Lake. Mike spoke with Bob Carter Aug. 13.