MERRY CHRISTMAS LISTEN LOCAL FAM!

On this episode, Isaiah and Jacob recap the past week - and past year - and then dive into everything Christmas, but with a little 'Listen Local Twist.'

Discussions such as "which local spot would make for a perfect Home-Alone-style boobie trap location" to "BLA's Naughty and Nice List" and much more, including some fun Christmas-themed events in the area!

This MAY be the last episode of the season (season 7 begins in early Jan), so from the whole Listen Local crew... THANK YOU to all of our wonderful listeners!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Hi Friends and Family!

With season 6 of the Listen Local Podcast nearing its end, the LL crew thought they'd give you an extra long episode as Brainerd International Raceway joined the show. This 90-min episode still didn't have enough time to chat with them about all of the new things happening at BIR, so there will definitely have to be a 'part 2' of this down the road!
What IS discussed with Kristi, Ayden and Sara is:
*A NEW Track
*Ayden Copham Turning Pro
*The All-New BIR Marketing Crew (made up of a ton of local BLA businesses)
*Stories from SEMA in Vegas (the trip Jacob and BlazeAir joined)
*And soooo much more!

Then after the BIR team heads out, Jacob and Isaiah dive into a fun local happenings segment!

PLUS... BIG 2026 Sponsor News!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Listen Local Fam, do we have a jam-packed show for today!

The busyness of BLA winter is in full-force. From the new-new at the Northland Arboretum to snow packed trails for snowmobiling to the fish houses headed out to their favorite spot on the lakes to even a MN Governor Candidate stopping by Pequot Lakes for a Meet and Greet.

First, the fellas catch up on whats been happenin in their lives past week, plus a little Vikings talk of course.

Then... the real fun begins.. The guys give Northland Arboretum Executive Director Trevor Pumnea to chat about everything new happening at the Arboretum this winter, INCLUDING a brand new ice skating trail through the woods. Something Jacob has wanted for years! Trevor tells us about what all went into that, the Sertoma Winter Wonderland back up and running, and the cross country ski and snowshoe trails looking pristine with all of this fresh snow. Thanks to Trevor for joining the show and can't wait to get out there.

Also, earlier this week, Jacob had a chance to catch up with Independent Governor Candidate Mike Newcome while he was in town for a Meet and Greet. Just a heads up the convo is much LESS about politics and much MORE about why he loves the Brainerd Lakes, and his ties to the area. Thank you so much to Mike for stopping by Traders and taking time to hop on the podcast!

Then... of course some Local Happenings, and there are a lot. From Santa's Bobbin in Pequot to Pine River's Parade of Lights to the Northern Pacific Center's Off the Rails Holiday Market and soooo much more!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Hello Everyone!

Hope you all have had a great beginning to December.
Do we have a show for you today... Back in the studio, let's hear it for our favorite CPAs... Lakes Area CPAs and let's Make Taxes Fun Again! Chris and Caroline dive into A TON of tax tips that could really help you this tax season.
They also talk about their expansion around the Lakes Area - taking on more clients than ever - from Pequot to Aitkin to Brainerd there is definitely branch near you!

As always, thanks for Chris and the whole Lakes Area CPAs crew for being our main sponsors of the Listen Local Podcast!

After Tax Talk... we dive into some local happenings, including the Lie heard around the BLA (really the whole state) that took place in Nisswa after our beloved Festival of Lights.
**UPDATED... no surprise... said 'assult claim' has been dismissed.

Hear about that and so much more on this episode of the Listen Local Podcast!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful Listeners!

On todays shorter episode, Jacob and Isaiah:

*Talk to Natalia Maher about Mn Traders Tinsel Bar TAKEOVER!
*Chat briefly about Jacob and Colton's time in Vegas (more stories to come next episode w/ Colton)
*What their Thanksgiving "go to" is (food, movies/shows, activities, etc.)
*Discuss the wonderful BLA Organizations/Non-Profits you can donate to during the Holidays

Plus much - well a little bit - more!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Ken Lacy, Jacob Blaeser and Isaiah Moengen (along with Mike Schmidt) are back for another season of the Lakes Jam Podcast, and in the season 3 kickoff they have none other than the one and only CHRIS HAWKEY!
Among many other topics - including his time with our pal Shep in Vegas - Hawk talks about his time at the early years of Lakes Jam, and then what it means to him to be back again next year. He also dives into why he is totally behind the new format of Lakes Jam! Huge thanks to Hawk for joining the show and stoked to have him back at Jammin' in 2026
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Also on this show, the guys discuss what really stood out to each of them at this past Lakes Jam, which saw the largest one-night crowd in their history, as well as many new and returning local musicians. Annnnd of course Mike has a story to tell, so tune on in!
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Thanks to Listen Local and all of their sponsors for being the home of the Lakes Jam Podcast

Helllllo Listen Local Fam,

On today's show the crew does the usual 'catch up on local happenings' and 'recap the past week' but also... they chat with the NEW Northern Lakes Lightning Girls Head Coach Angus Laing, who hails all the way from Scotland! Hear about what led him here, his hockey career up to this point and what to expect from this year's team.

Also, after "Coach Gus" signs off, the guys call their good ol pal Tyler Gardner to talk some trash. What so called "facts" have Jacob, Colton and Isaiah got wrong, and what does Tyler know about some of the local happenings - aka rumors - coming to Pequot?

All of that and more on today's show!

And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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Hello Listen Localers!

Anytime the full Listen Local crew is together it is a jam-packed show, and today is no different!

The talk on today's show includes:
*The Northern Lights
*The NEW North Star
*The Rollercoaster that is the Minnesota Vikings
*The Veterans Day Discussion + Best Military Movies/TV Shows
*The Local Music Scene
*The Crosby Superstar
....and just a bunch of NEWS surrounding Local BLA Happenings

All of that and much more!
And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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