Out Your Backdoor Podcast

This episode is straight up adventure talk! Jodi Middendorf is a YouTuber, videographer, photographer, and all around adventurer. From the depths of the BWCA to the overlooks of the Superior hiking Trail, Jodi has content far and wide on her YouTube channel. This episode follows suit as we dive into an awesome conversation about our favorite places to explore up the north shore of Lake Superior, and how life led us to this awesome area. 

Songs:

intro - Okanagon Valley - Pert Near Sandstone

transitions - River Run - Buffalo Galaxy

outro - Whiskey - Horseshoes and Hand grenades 

Grab your backpacking gear and some gold bond! This episode is a fun, story filled, adventure with Nick Koerbitz and Christian Thompson as they talk and reminisce about their thru hike of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT).  The SHT is a 310 mile hiking trail that runs from Jay Cooke State Park, just south of Duluth Minnesota, to the 270 degree overlook just south of the Canadian border. It follows Lake Superiors North Shore and goes through some of Minnesota's most beautiful terrain and State Parks.

From overlooks and waterfalls, to self growth and accomplishing goals, this episode will keep the action flowing until the very end! 

Episode Music: 10 Ft. Tall - Them Coulee Boys 

Imagine... you drive 50 miles to the very end of the legendary Gunflint Trail, in Minnesota's Superior National forest. Then you hop in a boat and drive up the Seagull River, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is staring you straight in the eyes. You look over to the bank of the river and you see a little quaint cabin nestled up in the pines, so you go park your boat, walk up to the door, and as you open the door you hear nothing but the sounds of the wilderness around you. 

Well, this is Ashley Bredemus's routine every time she comes home from running to town. Tune into this episode to hear everything Ashley has to say about living remotely, blogging, and owning a wilderness camp!

Episode Music: Charlie Parr, Over the Red Cedar 

Sam is just an everyday guy that got a wild idea, and an extreme urge to go through with it. Paddling the Mississippi River source to sea is no easy feat. Check out this episode to hear all about Sams adventure and what he experienced along the way. 

Episode Music: Useful Jenkins - Waiting to Die

The adventure continues!

In this episode, Greg Petry dives deep into some stories about circumnavigating Lake Superior in a kayak. Him and Lucas Will paddled the entire perimeter of Lake Superior over the course of 97 days. If you want to hear all about a CRAZY expedition, this is the episode for you! Tune in to hear stories about adventure, and some of the craziness that happened along the way!

Episode music - School Bus Driver, by Trampled By Turtles

In this episode: Nick Bailles and I dive into the Boundary Waters. We talk about hidden gems, ethics, folk tales, and the little town of Ely, MN. 

This Episodes music: Over the Red Cedar, by Charlie Parr

Pert Near Sandstone is a bluegrass string band from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Their music is sure to get you tapping your feet, and their live performance's never go without lots of crowd interaction, inside jokes, and endless smiles! They were taken under the wing of Trampled by Turtles on a tour out west some years ago, and the doors of excitement have kept opening ever since. Now days, Pert Near Sandstone can be found touring world wide, spreading the joy and uniqueness of a Minnesota roots string band. They also host the rapidly growing Blue Ox Music Festival, in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Though their music has been taking them around the world, they still make plenty of regular time for their loyal home crowd in Minnesota.

Tune into this this episode to hear Nate Sipe (Mandolin/fiddle) talk everything you want to know about Pert Near Sandstone and Behind the scenes at Blue Ox Music Festival.

This episodes music:

Intro - "Okanagan Valley" - by Pert Near Sandstone

Transitions - "Animal Instinct" - by Pert Near Sandstone

Outro - "Whiskey" - Horseshoes and Hand grenades 

Brenda is a home grown Minnesotan with a passion for adventure. Growing up on the Iron Range, Brenda explored the land with a camera in her hand. Her passion for film making and adventurous pursuits ultimately led Brenda to creating Adventure MN Films. I promise you wont hear any Minnesota story quite like Brenda's. Adventure MN Films has taken her on quite the adventure within itself, and I'm extremely happy Brenda opened up and talked about some of what that adventure has entailed. Like myself, Brenda has found Minnesota not only to be home, but has also felt that draw to share some of it's overseen beauty with everyone.

David Rostvold has created the only surfboard company in Minnesota, and his impacts on the surf community are everlasting. His adventurous and unique lifestyle have given him a clear vision of what he needed to do to make surfing accessible to all. Drop in on this episode to hear Dave and I talk about his time living on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Surfing the Great Lakes, van life, and of course Castle Glass Surfboards.