The Roadhouse

Most of us love wild blueberries, and recently researchers learned that apparently wolves do too. Thomas Gable is the project lead for the Voyageurs Wolf Project and a Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota.  He joined Dave on The Roadhouse to tell us more about the latest research.               

This summer, Jared Munch went on the adventure of a lifetime, stand-up paddleboarding from Duluth to the Arctic Ocean. 

His trip took him through Grand Marais and he took a short break to stop by the WTIP studios in June.  Listen to that interview here.

Recently, we invited Jared back to The Roadhouse to tell us about finishing the trip and what he's up to now.

A new film about Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman cabinet member, will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 5:20 at the Grand Marais Public Library.

Filmmaker Mick Caouette joined Brian to tell us more about the film.

Here’s a recent study finding that’s perfect for February…cold temperatures might make us desire more social contact.

One of the researchers, Dr. Adam Fay, an assistant professor of psychology at State University of New York, Oswego joined Brian on The Roadhouse to tell us more about the study.

Cook County is a top Minnesota destination for people looking to retire…but is retirement always as rosy as we imagine it will be?

Dr. Kelli Howard, a lecturer at the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development, spoke with Julie about ways to make retirement as smooth and happy as possible.

We’re all familiar with and might participate in traditional winter sports…snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling. But painting outside in the winter? Turns out it’s a big, fun deal. Painters Neil Sherman and Michelle Wegler joined Dave on The Roadhouse before the start to fill us on the event. 

Sky Blue Trio is Mike DeBevec, piano and vocals; Karina Roth, vocals; Mike Roth, string bass; Erik Hahn, saxophone and flute, Eric Anderson, trombone and euphonium; and Thomas Stamps, percussion and vocals.

Mike DeBevec, Karina and Mike Roth, and Erik Hahn joined Brian and Dave on The Roadhouse to play a handful of jazz tunes and also talk about what the group is up to.

We all know about rain, but a few weeks ago on the East Coast, it was raining…loons!

Lee Grenci, a retired meteorologist and loon lover from Pennsylvania, joined Brian on The Roadhouse to tell us more.

As wind energy becomes more prevalent, it is important to make sure wind turbines are as safe as possible for birds. A study at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is investigating how raptors hear, in an effort to prevent collisions with wind turbines. Dr. Julia Ponder joined Dave on The Roadhouse to tell us more about the new research.

Intermittent fasting, where you limit your food intake to a certain period of time per day, seems to be the latest health craze and is credited with all kinds of benefits. Dr. Chris Lundstrom of the School of Kinesiology at the U of M joined Dave on The Roadhouse to explain more about the new trend.