Happy Spooky Month! It's our favorite time of the year and it was made even better this year with the return of the Duluth Haunted Ship! For three long years, we have been awaiting the return of the ghosts and ghouls that appear on the William A Irvin every October. The haunting was canceled in 2018 when the ship was moved to dry dock for repairs. She didn't return until mid-October 2019 which was not enough time to hold the haunting. Then, 2020... well, you know. But here, in October of 2021, the Haunted Ship is back! * In this episode, Jaye and Martha interview Dave, the man in charge of the Duluth Haunted Ship actors. Then, they interview Joe, one of the Haunted Ship's lead actors. They learn about the inner workings of the Duluth Haunted Ship before coming aboard ourselves. While in line, Jaye and Martha befriend a group of pre-teen and teenage girls who you will get to hear a lot of during the tour of the ship. So. Many. Screams. Clips of Jaye and Martha's individual recordings of themselves going through the ship reveal the highlights and terrors found within. * The Duluth Haunted ship will terrify visitors through Halloween night. You can buy tickets online or at the ship itself. * The Duluth Haunted Ship: https://duluthhauntedship.com/ Captain's Canal Park: https://www.cascadevacationrentals.com/vrp/unit/Captains_Canal_Park_Suite-73-15  Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staycvr?  *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!  

Exploring the North Shore

The Duluth Haunted Ship

Gem House is one of the newest vacation rentals offered by Cascade Vacation Rentals. This beautiful home boasts a gorgeous amethyst fireplace that enthralled our TikTok followers (39K views and counting). So, we decided to spend the night at Gem House and feature all of the amazing things you can do right within walking distance (or a short drive) of the home. Plus, we sat in front of the amethyst fireplace. A lot. *** In this episode, we visited Naniboujou Lodge for breakfast, hiked to the Devil's Kettle to see the waterfall during the low-water period caused by the recent drought, and then went geocaching out to a Lake Superior island. Plus, we enjoyed a few hours in the ENO Triple Hammock stand enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon on Lake Superior's North Shore. *** This episode also includes our first Guest Feature! We met with and interviewed Molly and Andy on their 10th Anniversary. Married ten years ago at Lutsen Resort, the couple now has three children and makes frequent day trips to the North Shore. However, this is the first time they've stayed at the Aspenwood Townhomes since their wedding ten years ago. Listen to what brings them to the North Shore and the special meaning the area holds for them in this Guest Feature Interview. *** Want to be featured on an episode of Exploring the North Shore? We are looking for all kinds of stories! From first trippers to long-time visitors. If you have a story to tell, we'd love to hear it! This is going to be an ongoing feature, so reach out no matter when your trip is planned. All features include a short photo session and we will send you the digital copies! Email us at exploringnorthshore@boreal.org to get signed up. *** Naniboujou Lodge: https://www.naniboujou.com/  Official Geocaching App: https://www.geocaching.com/play Aspenwood Townhomes: https://www.cascadevacationrentals.com/resorts/aspenwood/  Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staycvr?  *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!  

Gem House + Molly and Andy Guest Feature

Geocaching is like going on a giant worldwide scavenger hunt. With the help of the official Geocaching app, you can explore the world around you, and find some treasures along the way. In this episode, we explore 8 Geocaching sites along Lake Superior's North Shore- including exploring some areas even we have never been to before! Geocaching is a great way to get a bit off the beaten path and see an area you may otherwise not have visited. Or, make the places you are planning to visit just a little more interesting.  *** Official Geocaching App: https://www.geocaching.com/play Geocaching Lingo: https://www.geocaching.com/about/glossary.aspx Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore/  Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staycvr?  *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!  

Geocaching on the North Shore

Burlington Station- Burlington Boutique and Callie's Sweets is a new business located on the east end of Two Harbors. Located in a former grocery store, the dual shops share a very unique and beautifully designed space. On one side, hand-painted murals depict a bustling Main Street city scene and train station, complete with an overhead train track with actual model trains running past once every couple of minutes. This side is the Burlington Boutique. On the other side, you'll find a vintage 1950s diner scene. Complete with black and white checkered floors and seafoam blue booths. Murals depicting iconic North Shore landmarks throw in a candy-themed twist. This side is known as Callie's Sweets. Together, the two stores create Burlington Station - a unique experience for North Shore visitors. *** Learn More: https://www.cascadevacationrentals.com/67054/burlington-stati…d-callies-sweets/  Burlington Station Website: https://www.burlingtonstation.com/  Callie's Sweets Website: https://calliessweets.com/  Follow Burlington Station on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonStationTwoHarbors/  Follow Callie's Sweets on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalliesSweetsTwoHarbors/  *** Find Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploringnorthshore  Find Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore Find Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Burlington Station Two Harbors - Callie's Sweets and Burlington Boutique

Christina Hartley-Conroy, the mastermind behind The Bad Seed Food Truck, was able to secure the financing needed to purchase the food truck just a couple of weeks ago. Very quickly, she was able to get the truck set up and officially opened on June 3rd. On this episode, Jaye and Martha got a sneak peak into the food truck just days before the Grand Opening, then went to be the first ones in line on opening day! Listen in to hear about this remarkable Grand Marais food option. *** Follow The Bad Seed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Bad-Seed-GM-121612326346136  Follow The Bad Seed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_bad_seed_gm/  Listen to Christina's Interview with WTIP (produced by past co-host Joe Friedrichs!): https://www.wtip.org/success-continues-local-entrepreneur-year-addition-new-food-truck  *** Find Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploringnorthshore  Find Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore Find Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

The Bad Seed Food Truck

Two episodes ago we brought you part one of the Canal Park series. Well, this is part 2 - a day in Canal Park! In this episode, Martha and Jaye take a stroll down to the Aerial Lift Bridge and discuss the Tugboat Bayfield and its predecessor, The King of Neptune. Then, they do a bit of shopping wrapped up with a little people watching at the Duluth Slip Bridge. Martha also gets to experience the most horrible (and equally most hilarious) thing that happens to visitors frequently in Canal Park - she got pooped on by a seagull. Enjoy! *** Find Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploringnorthshore  Find Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore Find Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Canal Park Part 2 - A Day in Canal Park

Recently, we had a TikTok get... well, a lot more views than we're used to getting. The video, which showed a mysterious white creature in the woods, garnered way more attention than I expected or was prepared for. After seeing the interest in "the thing in the woods" we reached out to the woman who created it to learn more about the animal hiding in the woods around Grand Marais. The mysterious white animal is actually a woodland caribou made out of metal rebar and burlap. He's one of three parts to the new art installation called "Once and Future" by artist Corrie Steckelberg. In this interview, we learn more about the "Once and Forever" art installation and what went into creating these life-sized caribou sculptures.  ** Watch the TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staycvr/video/6964195193335729413  Check Out Corrie's Website: https://www.wulfhelm.com/ Check Out Corrie's Instagram For More Work: https://www.instagram.com/wulfhelm.art/  Read Our Article: https://www.exploringnorthshore.com/once-and-future/  ** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Once and Future - A Grand Marais Art Installation

We didn't mean for this episode to be broken into two like this, but we just got so into the history of the Aerial Lift Bridge and the William A Irvin ship that it started getting a bit long! So here is Part 1 of our trip to Canal Park. This episode focuses on a little tiny bit of the history of Canal Park. Mostly, how two of Duluth's most iconic structures came to be and why. Find out what it means to be "Bridged" and why this is Martha's actual neighborhood (at least for two months of her life) in this week's episode. *** History of Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge: https://www.exploringnorthshore.com/aerial-lift-bridge/  Update on Duluth's Haunted Ship: https://duluthhauntedship.com/tickets/ Take a Tour of the William A Irvin: https://decc.org/william-a-irvin/  Watch the Time Lapse of the William A Irvin Move in 2018: https://youtu.be/bQJVo85T510  More Info on Our Website: https://www.exploringnorthshore.com/ Find Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore/ Find Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore/  *** This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Canal Park Part 1 - A Little Bit of History

Waterfall Season is underway along the North Shore and Jaye and Martha weren't going to miss it this year! In this episode we visit Cascade River State Park, Temperance River State Park, plus the Cross River Falls and Caribou Falls to check on the status of the waterfalls. Waterfall Season is pretty short-lived up here, running from the end of March to mid-April most years. Waterfall Season happens when inland snow melt finds its way into rivers and streams causing a large influx of water flowing over area waterfalls, which have also recently melted.    Learn More:    This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 33: Chasing Waterfalls

On this episode of Exploring the North Shore Jaye hopes on the phone with the podcast's original co-host, Joe Friedrichs, to chat about his new book "Her Island". "Her Island" is the story of Janice Matichuk, who for 35 years acted as the interior ranger at Cache Bay in Quetico Park in Ontario. Joe's book tells the life story of this incredible woman of the wilderness.*Enter to win a signed copy of "Her Island"! We are giving away TWO copies, one on Facebook and one on Instagram. Head over to our social media pages to enter!*Enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringnorthshore/Enter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploringnorthshore/ Buy "Her Island" From Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais: https://drurylanebooks.indielite.org/book/9780997476866 Buy "Her Island" From 10,000 Lakes Publishing: https://10klp.com/books Buy "Her Island" From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Her-Island-Queticos-Longest-Interior/dp/0997476850 * This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 32: Her Island

It's been a minute since we've released a podcast episode. There's a good reason for that! Tune in to hear why we haven't been able to release a new episode since August (sorry!) and how the podcast will look going forward. Then, Jaye and Martha share a few fall adventures they've gone on. Jaye turned downtown Grand Marais into Diagon Alley for her kids' homeschool class. Then, Jaye and Martha recount their trip to the abandoned Cramer Tunnel. Learn the history and their experience going through the tunnel in this week's episode of Exploring the North Shore.*Exploring the North Shore Diagon Alley/Cramer Tunnel Article: https://www.exploringnorthshore.com/harry-potter-meets-cook-county/*Cascade Vacation Rentals Cramer Tunnel Article: https://www.cascadevacationrentals.com/cramer-tunnel/ * This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally).

Episode 31: The Cramer Tunnel + Harry Potter Meets Grand Marais

Sorry for being gone so long! Jaye and Martha sit down to discuss their busy summer that kept them from creating more podcast episodes (sorry!). Then, they chat about an activity that has been growing in popularity on the North Shore the last few years: Stand Up Paddleboarding. Learn where and how to rent a SUP or take a SUP tour on the North Shore. Plus, a quick buying guide for picking up a SUP of your own. *Then, Jaye sits down for an interview with Hartley Acero. Hartley is the outreach coordinator for the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. She shares her wisdom and knowledge on how to get outside and enjoy the North Shore this summer and fall while staying COVID-Safe. Listen to the end- it's a great interview with lots of great information! Plus, there's some bonus random Martha-isms to enjoy.*This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 30: Stand Up Paddleboarding + An Interview with Hartley Acero

Happy Birthday, Exploring the North Shore! We launched the first episode on July 3, 2019. In this episode, Jaye and Martha reflect back on their top 3 highlights of year 1, plus we hear from Joe on his favorite memories from the first half of the year.*Enjoy a look back at the first year of the life of the Exploring the North Shore Podcast, but a look forward into the future.*This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 29: Happy Birthday, Exploring the North Shore!

You may have noticed that Exploring the North Shore did not have a new episode 2 weeks ago, as scheduled. We decided to observe "Black Out Tuesday" that week and did not release the episode we were working on in observation of the Black Lives Matter movement and everything happening in Minnesota and around the world. We support BLM, we support the protesters, and we support equality for all POC. We give our statement at the start of this episode.  *Then, Martha and Jaye head into the BWCA! Starting at Sawbill Canoe Outfitters at the end of the Sawbill Trail, owner Dan Shirley guides the ladies through the outfitting process. Then, they head out onto Sawbill Lake on what was meant to be a 3-lake journey into the BWCA. That's not exactly what happened! Listened to find out how the trip really went in this week's episode of Exploring the North Shore.*This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 28: BLM & Our Trip Into the BWCA with Sawbill Canoe Outfitters

MARTHA IS BACK! And times have certainly changed! The Stay at Home Orders for the State of Minnesota expired on May 18. So we decided to take a look at how things will be on the North Shore for those coming up for a visit in the Summer of 2020. Then, we went to the mid-Gunflint Trail area to interview Carl Madsen, owner of the Rockwood Lodge on Poplar Lake. Carl has adapted some policy changes in the wake of COVID-19 that resemble other changes being made in the area. Listen and learn how you can enjoy the North Shore safely this summer. If you are planning a trip into the BWCA this summer, check out Rockwood Lodge and Outfitters at https://www.rockwoodbwca.com/. *So what's up with the episode name? Initially we were going to adopt two slogans for the summer of 2020: "Be Smart About Being Safe" and "Plan to Plan Ahead". "Be Smart About Being Safe" is going to stay,  but we're replacing "Plan to Plan Ahead" with "Be Like Barb". Listen to the episode to find out who Barb is, and why you should be more like her this summer!*This episode is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals. Use promo code "Podcast" at check-out to receive Cascade's largest available percent off discount (discount changes seasonally). This episode is also sponsored by The Big Lake. Use promo code "Explore" at check-out to receive 15% off your first online order. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Episode 27: Be Like Barb! - Traveling to the North Shore This Summer + Interview with Carl Madsen of Rockwood Lodge

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