Dan the Man returned for a festive “Christmas in November,” while Will the Thrill from the Copper Country made his debut to give us the lowdown on Upper Peninsula sports. We caught up on Jack’s new business venture – jackneedsahouse.com, and once again tipped our hats to our sponsor, Dairy Queen of Cokato.

Ron showed up wielding an annoying chicken tool, and Max delivered a full-scale meltdown about Highway 494, sunglasses, and capitalism. The crew circled back to Halloween stories, previewed the upcoming Obsessed Podcast, and teased next week’s taping of the long-awaited Big Brothers episode.

Another perfectly average installment of small-town chaos, laughs, and friendship from the GRR gang.

Presented by Dairy Queen of Cokato – the breakfast spot of choice for farmers and blue-collar early risers.

Dan the Man kicked things off with some Thanksgiving talk and stories from his new gig at Hobby Lobby. The crew dove into a heated Mud Lake Decoys vs Knapp Men’s League Hockey preview, debated town vs. country trick-or-treating, and witnessed another classic Max meltdown—this time about flies in the car.

Carl Aho swung by with Taco Bell, Brad Johnson walked away with a DQ hat, and we wrapped it all up with a look back at the Dassel-Cokato Chargers fall sports season.

It’s small-town chaos, caffeine, and community pride—just another day on Gravel Roads Radio

Presented by the Knapp Open Golf Tournament – the official sponsor of Gravel Roads Radio Ep. 21

Presented by the Knapp Open Golf Tournament – the official sponsor of Gravel Roads Radio Ep. 21 Part-Time Jack made his return, and chaos followed. We opened the show battling technical difficulties before diving into the hot debate: with two years and unlimited money and resources, could you make the NFL… or the PGA Tour? The crew had strong opinions, Ron sang his heart out, and Max went nuclear over every store begging you to join their loyalty programs. Chett and Abbi Hillstrom joined us via phone, Tyler Niemela stopped by to talk Mud Lake Decoys hockey, and somehow we managed to hold it all together — barely.

It’s unpredictable, off-the-rails, and proudly small-town. In other words, classic GRR. We promise next episode will be better… probably.

Sponsored by the Knapp Open Golf Tournament

It’s a packed episode of Gravel Roads Radio! Nate Hillstrom of the Mud Lake Decoys Hockey Club kicks things off, giving us an update on the squad’s 1–1 start. Ryan delivers what might go down in GRR history as the best ad read ever for our official sponsor — the Knapp Open Golf Tournament.

Max has a full-on meltdown about morning radio, we recap Dassel-Cokato Charger fall sports and preview the upcoming playoffs, and somehow never manage to talk about Apple vs Samsung (you’re welcome). Brad Johnson shows up big in the live chat, we get sidetracked by Olive Garden, and the crew surprises Ryan with some birthday gifts.

It’s small-town chaos at its finest — powered by the Knapp Open Golf Tournament!

Special Episode, Presented by Niemela Productions

In this episode, we’re joined by members of the Mud Lake Decoys Hockey Club — General Manager Nate Hillstrom, Head Coach Tyler Niemela, Captain AJ Niemela, and Assistant Captain Luke Niemela. Together, they share insights on the upcoming season, the team’s culture, and the long-standing Decoys vs. Knapp rivalry that defines local hockey pride.

From leadership and preparation to small-town passion for the game, this conversation dives into what makes Men's League hockey so special in Minnesota.

It’s a full-throttle episode of Gravel Roads Radio! The crew dives deep into Dassel-Cokato Chargers football and the energy of Spirit Week, with a few classic 30th Street stories sprinkled in.

Everyone's favorite guest Dan the Man joins to talk inspiration, Harry Potter, and some wild trivia that had everyone laughing. Then Chargers legend Aaron Haataja hops on to break down the team, share memories, and drop some real small-town wisdom.

Plus — Ryan debuts a hilarious new ad read, and Max has a full-blown meltdown that just might go down as a GRR classic.

🔥 Chargers pride, laughs, and chaos — it’s all here on Episode 17 of Gravel Roads Radio.

This week on Gravel Roads Radio, we welcomed Grant Haataja of the Knapp Hockey Club to the studio. Grant brought some heat with a hilarious Would You Rather question and shared legendary 30th Street stories that had us all cracking up.

We also looked back at other GRR podcasts, reliving some of the highlights while telling even more 30th Street tales. Meanwhile, Jack decided to skip—so naturally, the rest of us made it extra epic.

If you like small-town laughs, hockey talk, and stories that only Gravel Roads Radio can deliver, this one’s a must-listen.