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The Roadhouse

  • Friday 4-6pm
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variety of musical genres chosen by hosts
The Roadhouse is a volunteer-produced music show with a special focus on the weekend, featuring local event and music announcements and a fun music mix. Hosted by a rotating cast of volunteers including Tracy Benson, Julie Carlson, Brian Neil and Dave TerSteeg.

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Project Compassion: Commemorating Those Who Have Served, One Painting At A Time

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In this feature, Bob Carter speaks with Kaziah Hancock, a goat rancher and painter who created Project Compassion, a project that provides painted portraits to the families of fallen soldiers and law enforcement members who have passed away in active service since September 11, 2001. Started in 2003, Project Compassion now includes several artists that have completed over 1656 paintings.

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Canadian Archaeologist Dr. Matthew Boyd Visits The Roadhouse

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In this feature, Anthropologist Dr. Matthew Boyd of Thunder Bay, Ontario talks about his latest research, which uncovered evidence that Native people along the north shore of Lake Superior were consuming corn as far back as 500 A.D., much earlier than most researchers had previously believed. Dr. Boyd is an anthropologist, archaeologist and professor at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Michael Monroe live on The Roadhouse

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Bob and Buck hosted local favorite singer-songwriter Michael Monroe in Studio A July 30.

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CaringBridge founder and CEO visits The Roadhouse

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Sona Mehring, founder and CEO of CaringBridge,  a nonprofit that provides free websites connecting family and friends during a serious health event, talked with Bob Carter July 30.

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Minnesota woman named best auctioneer in the business

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Kristine Fladeboe-Duininck of Spicer, Minn., was recently named 2010 International Auctioneer Champion by the National Auctioneers Association. Buck spoke with her July 23 on The Roadhouse.

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Bump Blomberg plays solo acoustic on The Roadhouse

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Bob and Buck hosted local favorite Bump Blomberg July 16 for half an hour of music and chat. 

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Local foods neighborhood grocery thrives in downtown Minneapolis

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Ann Yin, co-owner of Local d'Lish, a neighborhood grocery in the historic warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis, talked with Buck July 16 about her focus on locally produced and sourced foods.

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Grand Marais climbers recount Denali ascent

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Bob spoke July 16 with Lonnie Dupre, Tom Surprenant, and Roadhouse co-host Buck Benson about their recent adventure climbing Denali. 

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Monroe Crossing live on The Roadhouse--bluegrass at its best

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Bluegrass quintet Monroe Crossing performed live in Studio A for Buck and Bob July 9, in advance of their July 10 appearance at the ACA in Grand Marais.

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Iowa hunters marry in tree stand

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Bob Carter and Matthew Brown spoke July 2 with Kim and Marvin Hunter (yes, that's their real name) about their recent 'camo' wedding in a tree stand.

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