# boundary waters (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover boundary waters. Page: Feed: --- ## [Appleton forum on new ICE detention facility](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/21/appleton-forum-on-new-ice-detention-facility) _2026-08-21 · Minnesota Today_ A Republican legislator says people who live in and around Appleton have mixed reactions to the opening of a detention center there . State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum yesterday about the facility that will begin housing people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers later this year. Anderson says he understands some people have moral objections to the detention… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/21/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260821_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0K2CR1JQH52QQ5P5PK0M00Q) ## [A proposed data center in NE Minneapolis faces continued pushback from residents](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/21/minneapolis-data-center-faces-pushback-from-residents) _2026-08-21 · Minnesota Today_ [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/21/mntoday_A_proposed_data_center_in_NE_Minneapolis_faces_continued_pushback_from_residents_20260821_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0HXH9646CXPN545D6B27W9J) ## [Hermantown data center debate; Minnesota to shut down some group homes](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/hermantown-data-center-debate-minnesota-to-shut-down-some-group-homes) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Police escorted several people out of a Google data center open house in Hermantown last night. And the state is shutting down Minnesota group homes run by a Liberian government official due to fraud allegations and safety risks, after an MPR News and APM Reports investigation. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Todd Melby. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0GHEF5F6717C49HJX5AYN83) ## [Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for 6 southern Minnesota counties after severe storms and floods](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/walz-authorizes-state-disaster-assistance-for-6-southern-minnesota-counties) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six southern Minnesota counties following severe storms and floods earlier this summer. Walz says the state will provide funding and public assistance to help rebuild critical public infrastructure damaged in the storm. Documents from a lawsuit against firearms retailer Fleet Farm were made public Wednesday. The case was settled in February.… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_Walz_authorizes_state_disaster_assistance_for_6_southern_Minnesota_counties_after_severe_storms_and_floods_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0FC26ZRHYAE6CSYQ06XJPPE) ## [Week 728: He Can’t Stop Winning Fishing Tournaments](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/08/20/week-728-he-cant-stop-winning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-728-he-cant-stop-winning) _2026-08-20 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we’re joined by the hottest tournament fisherman out there right now. Randy Topper is our guest, and he talks about his National Walleye Tour win, the Grand Rapids Shootout win, the Lund Mania win, and more. We ask Randy about the future of co-anglers, live weigh-ins and more. Bret and Dan start the show talking about the good news for the Boundary Waters, an EHD breakout in… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJRadio-Week-728-OD.mp3) ## [Mike Lindell says he’ll pay for recount after losing Republican primary for governor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/mike-lindell-says-hell-pay-for-recount-after-losing-republican-primary-for-governor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell is disputing last week’s election results after House Speaker Lisa Demuth handily won the Republican primary. Lindell trailed Demuth by more than 45,000 votes, meaning there will not be a publicly funded recount. Lindell says he’ll personally pay for one. The Secretary of State’s office says that will cost more than $800,000, and Lindell has until… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Minnesota-today-Lindel_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0E0HRVZH33CY0CQ8KY6G76R) ## [Long-term impact of Walz's executive order blocking mining depends on his successor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/longterm-impact-of-walzs-executive-order-blocking-mining-depends-on-his-successor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ An executive order Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday blocks copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. But whether the ban becomes permanent could depend on Walz's successor. El Niño is strengthening quickly, according to NOAA, and that could have big implications for Minnesota’s upcoming winter. A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday on a request to upend Minnesota's new law banning use… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Long-term_impact_of_Walz's_executive_order_blocking_mining_depends_on_his_successor_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0CS9E0MDQ0J3ZQPGAHFNDTP) ## [Hopkins, Burnsville communities remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/18/hopkins-burnsville-communities-remember-family-killed-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-18 · Minnesota Today_ The Hopkins and Burnsville communities on Monday night mourned the deaths of two women and a 7-year-old girl who was the daughter of one woman and the granddaughter of the other. Police believe Nathan Brown killed his wife, their daughter and his mother. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot. A Blaine City Council member and candidate for Minnesota House says her vehicle was covered with… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/18/mntoday_Hopkins__Burnsville_communities_remember_family_killed_in_apparent_murder-suicide_20260818_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0A7GR753YBZ53YWXFJ7759G) ## [The state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia, investigation finds](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/17/minnesota-paid-36-million-to-group-home-companies-linked-to-government-official-in-liberia) _2026-08-17 · Minnesota Today_ A new MPR News/APM Reports investigation found that the state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia. Sekou Dukuly has served as the managing director of the National Port Authority in Liberia since the beginning of 2024, and he lives there most of the time. Dukuly has had a hand in 24 Minnesota group homes over the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/17/mntoday_The_state_of_Minnesota_has_paid__36_million_dollars_to_group_home_companies_linked_to_a_high-ranking_government_official_in_Liberia__investigation_finds_20260817_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M07ME2B18JG8GFJQADE8DRV3) ## [Iranian-linked hacker group claims responsibility for Minnesota water system cyberattack](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/iranianlinked-hacker-group-claims-responsibility-for-minnesota-water-system-cyberattack) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ An Iranian-linked hacker group has claimed direct responsibility for the recent cyberattack against Minnesota water systems. And newly filed court documents show that Homeland Security agents conducted widespread surveillance of anti-ICE protesters. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/14/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M00ZDS5AHCT1NEFXX4FSYEGF) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EtfKmBOHAtOo) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [St. Paul mayor proposes 2027 budget](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/st-paul-mayor-proposes-2027-budget) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposed her 2027 budget Thursday. It includes a 6.8 percent increase in the property tax levy and other cuts. But she is prioritizing public safety — including exploring ways to prevent copper wire theft that breaks the city's street lights. A coalition of journalism organizations has filed a friend of court brief asking the judge to dismiss charges against journalists… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/news/features/2026/08/14/st-paul-budget_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M002MZN0FKN4WX3XZ8HAV4V4) ## [Secretary of State says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/secretary-of-state-election-monitors-did-not-interfere-in-minnesotas-primary-election) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election on Tuesday. One of the 15 Minnesota protesters the Department of Justice has charged with conspiracy says that federal law enforcement illegally spied on citizens this winter. The allegation comes in a court filing today from attorney Kevin Riach. Those stories and more in today’s… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZYJGFZE9Z4TQMD1YV53HZKH) ## [2 adults, child dead at Hopkins daycare in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/2-adults-child-dead-at-hopkins-daycare-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ Hopkins residents are mourning the deaths of a daycare operator and her 7-year-old daughter. The victims and the adult male perpetrator were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Wednesday. Six other children were present at the time of the attack but were not physically harmed. Budget season is officially underway in the Twin Cities, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey unveiling his budget… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_mn-today_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZX9HNT3EQ73KTQ8S5Z4ZHMQ) ## [Week 727: What Are the Benefits of Lithium Batteries?](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/08/13/week-727-what-are-the-benefits-of-lithium-batteries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-727-what-are-the-benefits-of-lithium-batteries) _2026-08-13 · Fish Hunt Forever_ Lithium batteries have changed the game. How have they done it and what are the benefits that you can actually get by using them? We asked Kyle Koisti from Norsk Lithium to come on the show and do a deep dive into lithium. Joe Henry talks about the big bags from the recent MTT tourney on Lake of the Woods, some upcoming events and what big names spoke at Tom Neustrom’s funeral. Make sure you’re… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJRadio-Week-727-OD.mp3) ## [Record turnout for Minnesota primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/record-turnout-for-minnesota-primary-election) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ Minnesota reported its highest ever number of ballots cast in a primary, according to unofficial numbers. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZVYDTEFZCWBQPTJ99ANJF96) ## [Klobuchar and Demuth face off for governor. Flanagan and Tafoya get nods for U.S. Senate](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/klobuchar-and-demuth-face-off-for-governor-flanagan-and-tafoya-get-nods-for-us-senate) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor . Either would make history as the state’s first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate . Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The margin of victory was much wider than many expected in a race where Flanagan was vastly outspent. At… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_mn-today-morning_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZTT8DPBTZ99ZW25JE461PW3) ## [The Right Tool for the Job](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/the-right-tool-for-the-job) _2026-08-09 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ There’s more than one way to make a photograph, and none of them is always right. On graduated filters, HDR, and why photography advice needs a little context. ## [Week 726: URGENT ACTION Needed to Protect Duck Hunting](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/08/05/week-726-protect-duck-hunting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-726-protect-duck-hunting) _2026-08-05 · Fish Hunt Forever_ While we were up north, a new threat to duck hunting emerged, so when we got home we recorded and released this podcast as soon as we could, because there is urgent action needed to protect duck hunting. Wetlands that were protected in easements from the US Fish and Wildlife Service are now threatened by a potential change to regulations around land tiling. These wetlands are crucial for duck… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJRadio-Week-726-OD.mp3) ## [Week 725: Crappies with Goose!](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/07/30/week-725-crappies-with-goose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-725-crappies-with-goose) _2026-07-30 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we’re talking crappies with Goose Gutzman. Goose is known as the Crappie Whisperer, so we pick his brain on where to look and what to use for crappies. He also talks about how he likes to cook them and why he loves crappies so much. Joe Henry checks in and talks about summer fishing at Lake of the Woods, including how unique you can make your own trip. Make sure you’re… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SJRadio-Week-725-OD.mp3) ## [The Photograph I Didn't Take](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/the-photograph-i-didnt-take) _2026-07-26 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Sometimes the most important decision a photographer makes is not pressing the shutter. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PBfarSgjl8jy) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 132 - Fire Season](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast_ep-132_fire-season) _2026-07-23 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ When this episode was recorded and later posted on July 23, 2026, Ely resident and Wilderness guide LynnAnne Vesper had been evacuated from her home due to the Camp Fire--the closest of several fires burning in the Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. The fires were ignited during a lightening storm that moved across the region and into Ontario,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2366747168-user-530694028-bw-podcast_ep-132_fire-season.mp3) ## [Week 724: Going Fishing in the Yukon](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/07/23/week-724-fishing-in-the-yukon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-724-fishing-in-the-yukon) _2026-07-23 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we’re talking about going fishing in the Yukon. Todd Collins from Wolf Lake Wilderness Lodge joins the show and talks to Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson about what they can expect on their upcoming trip. They talk about the trophy Arctic Grayling fishing, the different ways they’re catching lake trout, and what the guys can expect on the 40 hour drive from Minnesota up to the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SJRadio-Week-724-OD.mp3) ## [Week 723: Minnesota’s Wildfires, Pike Problems, ICAST, and More](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/07/16/week-723-minnesotas-fires-pike-problems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-723-minnesotas-fires-pike-problems) _2026-07-16 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we talk Minnesota’s wildfires, Pike problem, ICAST, bait shortages and more. Steve Pennaz joins the show and talks about some of the issues MN-FISH is looking into right now including the abundance of small hammerhandle northern pike, a live bait shortage in the state, more invasive species. Dan Amundson starts the show talking about the wildfires in the Boundary Waters and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SJRadio-Week-723-OD.mp3) ## [The Undiscovered Archive](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/the-undiscovered-archive) _2026-07-12 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Most of what feels like old work to you is brand new to everyone else. ## [Week 722: Details on the New Livescope Announced](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/07/09/week-722-details-on-the-new-livescope-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-722-details-on-the-new-livescope-announced) _2026-07-09 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week's show, we get the details on the new Livescope announced earlier this week. Danny Thompson from Garmin joins the podcast and answers all of our questions about the new LVS42HD and LVS44 that go on sale on July 10. Then Joe Henry talks with Bret and Dan about their recent Lake of the Woods fishing trip and why people need to head that way to catch walleyes this summer. The guys wrap… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SJRadio-Week-722-OD.mp3) ## [Week 721: Bug Hatch Walleyes and Severe Weather](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/07/01/bug-hatch-walleyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bug-hatch-walleyes) _2026-07-01 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we’re back at Lake of the Woods! Bret Amundson, Paul Johnson, and Dan Amundson talk about how they caught bug hatch walleyes the other day. They also talk about the record-breaking severe weather that ripped through South Dakota and the rest of the Midwest the other day. Joe Henry joins us in the last segment and tells us why Lake of the Woods is a fantastic place for… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SJRadio-Week-721-OD.mp3) ## [Notes from the Namekagon River](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/notes-from-the-namekagon-river) _2026-06-28 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ A bikerafting trip, a creaking bike, and a light approach to photography. ## [Week 720: Going Fishing with Randy Moss](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/06/25/week-720-fishing-with-randy-moss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-720-fishing-with-randy-moss) _2026-06-25 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we get to hear what it’s like going fishing with Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss. Josh Leeseberg got the honor earlier this year and tells us about chasing Leech Lake smallmouth with Randy. We also talk about Josh’s ice fishing guiding on Red Lake for crappies, summer stuff on Leech, and more shenanigans. Joe Henry tells Bret and Dan what they should do when they go to… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SJRadio-Week-720-OD.mp3) ## [BW Podcast Ep. 131 - Kawishiwi Triangle Part 2, with Paul Schurke](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast-ep-131_paul-schurke) _2026-06-22 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Paul Schurke is a business owner and winter adventurer from Ely, Minnesota. In this episode Paul shares stories about the deep human history of the Kawishiwi Triangle and the White Iron Chain of lakes, including the site of a Laurel-era settlement on Birch Lake and the Ojibwe and Finnish cultural history of those waterways. He also updates us on two recent maps that feature Ojibwe names for lakes… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2344172348-user-530694028-bw-podcast-ep-131_paul-schurke.mp3) ## [Week 719: Minnesota Musky Management with Kamden Glade](https://fishhuntforever.com/2026/06/18/week-719-minnesota-musky-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-719-minnesota-musky-management) _2026-06-18 · Fish Hunt Forever_ On this week’s show, we’re learning more about musky research and management in Minnesota. Kamden Glade from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources joins the show to talk about some of the muskie tagging and research he’s done on Lake Vermilion, as well as some of the other projects happening across the state. He tells us what he’s hoping to find, what they’ve discovered so far, and more.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/sportingjournalradio/fishhuntforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SJRadio-Week-719-ODmp3.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2bVyq20h8qYf) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [A Photo of Driftwood that Became an Alien or a Religious Icon](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/a-photo-of-driftwood-that-became) _2026-06-14 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ I photographed a piece of driftwood on a Lake Superior beach. Many viewers saw an alien, a saint, or something else entirely. ## [BW Podcast Ep 130 - Kawishiwi Triangle with Dave & Amy Freeman](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast-ep-130_kawishiwi) _2026-06-11 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Dave and Amy Freeman are wilderness travelers and world adventurers who are based in the Kawishiwi Triangle, an area that dips in and out of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. In this conversation, they take us on an imaginary trip along the Kawishiwi River and share stories about how their lives and adventures intersect with this area, including on their wedding day. As advocates of wilderness… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2337361970-user-530694028-bw-podcast-ep-130_kawishiwi.mp3) ## [Keep it Wild - Get the Lead Out to Save Loons](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/keep-it-wild_get-the-lead-out) _2026-06-02 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Loons are an icon of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and are the State Bird of Minnesota. But did you know that the time between Memorial Day and the 4th of July is the most dangerous time for loons, and that about 25% of loon deaths are attributed to lead poisoning? In this conversation with Kelly Amoth, administrator of the "Get the Lead Out" program at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, we… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2332041182-user-530694028-keep-it-wild_get-the-lead-out.mp3) ## [Photos of the Early Season Milky Way](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/photos-of-the-early-season-milky) _2026-05-31 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Milky Way season on the north shore of Lake Superior has now entered the reasonable time, but it won’t last long. ## [Chinese Rocket Fuel Dump Photos](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/chinese-rocket-fuel-dump-photos) _2026-05-17 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ A plume from a rocket dumping fuel was visible across the Midwest on late Wednesday night. ## [The Photos We Leave Behind](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/the-photos-we-leave-behind) _2026-05-03 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ On memory, loss, and photography. ## [Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 129 - Canoecopia 2026](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast_ep129_canoecopia) _2026-04-29 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Episode 129 was recorded live at Canoecopia 2026. We spoke with Tom, a canoe vender at the show, two organizations that share a connection to wilderness and water, and talked to Taylar Foster about an epic trip involving 11 beaver dams, a secluded island campsite and traveling with elders. Enjoy! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311363481-user-530694028-bw-podcast_ep129_canoecopia.mp3) ## [Keep it Wild - Early Spring Travel and Safety Tips](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/keep-it-wild_april-2026_early) _2026-04-20 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ In this April 2026 edition of "Keep it Wild," Tom Yankowiak from the U.S. Forest Service Lac LaCroix district, talks about traveling safely in the early "ice-free" season. He shares some recommendations specific to spring weather and water conditions, offers safety tips and gives paddlers a heads-up about a new map that will be released this spring featuring alternative landing options for… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2306073839-user-530694028-keep-it-wild_april-2026_early.mp3) ## [They Put the Boundary Waters in Harms Way](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/they-put-the-boundary-waters-in-harms) _2026-04-19 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ During a recent vote in Congress, Republicans removed protections from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the most used wilderness area in the country with over 1,175 lakes and interconnected waterways spread across 1.1 million acres in northern Minnesota. ## [Looking Towards My 2027 Photo Workshops](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/looking-towards-my-2027-photo-workshops) _2026-04-05 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ For the last month, I’ve been in the process of imagining what my 2027 should look like and then taking those ideas and putting them on the reality of a schedule. ## [Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 128 - Late Winter in the Wilderness](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast_ep128_charliep) _2026-03-24 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Charlie Pavlisich likes to explore the wilderness in all times of year, but has a particular fondness for winter travel, especially in late winter when the fishing is good and conditions are ever-changing. In this episode of the Boundary Waters Podcast, Charlie tells the story of ice skating 16 miles to Ottertrack Lake in a year of very little snow. He also shares what it's like to catch brook… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2289838772-user-530694028-bw-podcast_ep128_charliep.mp3) ## [Sorry to Interrupt Your Solitude](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/sorry-to-interrupt-your-solitude) _2026-03-22 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ A personal essay about what experiencing solitude under the winter night sky means, and how it feels being the one that interrupts another’s solitude. ## [Keep it Wild - Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and Keeping Wild Bears, Wild](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/keep-it) _2026-03-19 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ As paddlers gear up for the spring season, we reached out to Chris Wiese at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center (GWDC) in West Yellowstone, Montana, to learn about their collaboration with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), and how their "grizzly ambassadors" help to certify food storage products as "bear resistant," as part of a wider effort to prevent human and bear conflict and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2286991430-user-530694028-keep-it.mp3) ## [The New Aura of Photography](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/the-new-aura-of-photography) _2026-03-08 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ In a world flooded with AI-generated images, the true value of photography may no longer be in what can be reproduced, but in what can be witnessed, experienced, and curated. ## [Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 127 - Photography and Public Land Preservation with Bryan Hansel](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/bw-podcast_ep-127_bryan-hansel) _2026-02-26 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ Bryan Hansel is a Grand Marais, Minnesota landscape photographer and advocate for wilderness and outdoor activities. In this far-reaching conversation, Bryan shares the historic role that art and photography have played in the preservation of public lands, from the establishment of the first National Parks through today. We also learn about some of his solo trips into the wilderness that were… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2274110942-user-530694028-bw-podcast_ep-127_bryan-hansel.mp3) ## [Photos From the Apostle Island Ice Caves](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/photos-from-the-apostle-island-ice) _2026-02-22 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ A brief return of a rare winter phenomenon and how changing conditions and crowds reshaped the way I photographed one of Lake Superior’s most fleeting landscapes. ## [Flow Your Own Flow](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/flow-your-own-flow) _2026-02-08 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Finding flow on the water and behind the camera through attention, practice, and presence. ## [Keep it Wild - Sled Dogs & Trail Rehabilitation at Eagle Mountain](https://soundcloud.com/user-530694028/keep-it-wild_eagle-mt-trail) _2026-01-30 · WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast_ n this episode of Keep it Wild, Cathy Quinn, assistant wilderness program manager for the USDA Forest Service speaks with Kalli Hawkins about a recent trail closure at Eagle Mountain, as part of a planned trail rehabilitation project. The work involved a team of sled dogs that were used to haul building materials into the remote portion of the trail, which is part of the BWCAW. Use of sled dog… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2257150202-user-530694028-keep-it-wild_eagle-mt-trail.mp3) ## [The Democracy of Snow](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/before-the-first-footprints) _2026-01-25 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Snow has a way of making the world feel briefly equal and clean. For photographers, that illusion is both a gift and a countdown. ## [Nine Years, One Sunrise Composition: A New Year’s Day Photo Project](https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/nine-years-one-sunrise-composition) _2026-01-11 · Bryan Hansel · More or Less About the Photo_ Every January 1st for the past nine years, I’ve stood in the same place and photographed the same sunrise on Lake Superior.