https://www.mwhistory.org/manitowish-waters-historical-society-podcasts/enHistoryCopyright Brenna Reilleyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c63492aafb9f98489d1f34bf1cc87291.jpghttps://www.mwhistory.org/manitowish-waters-historical-society-podcasts/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:46:01 +0000Brenna ReilleyBrenna Reilleybrennareilley@gmail.comWelcome to “Discovering the Northwoods” from the Manitowish Water Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-outing-of-waukesha-men-in-the-wilds-of-wisconsin--69067838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69067838Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:30:55 +0000Brenna ReilleyToday’s episode takes us all the way back to 1900, when a group of seven friends from Waukesha decided they needed a break from everyday life and headed north. They weren’t going to a resort, or a guided tour, or anything remotely convenient. They...1649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woods-and-water-bob-becker-s-adventures-in-the-northwoods--68422301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68422301Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:19:58 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode, I will cover five articles from Bob Becker's Woods and Water series that explore the Northwoods in the 1920s. Bob Becker was a very influential media figure during the rise of radio in the 1930s. He consistently gave high endorsements...1279falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/by-and-large--67448560y and Large is a story of a canoe voyage aboard a “Belle Isle” Special – Described in a 1910 advertisement as “The Triumph of the canoe builder’s art. Swift, Safe, Strong, Durable. Easy to paddle, comfortable, graceful.” From photographing timber wolves to baking pickerel over open coals, dodging rocks in roaring rapids, and drifting silently past deer on moonlit waters, this story isn't just about travel — it’s about immersion. Into solitude. Into wildness. Into a different way of moving through the world, but all under the guise of an advertisement for an excellent canoe. This article was published in the Press of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1927, and the author is unknown.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67448560Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:40:59 +0000Brenna ReilleyBy and Large is a story of a canoe voyage aboard a “Belle Isle” Special – Described in a 1910 advertisement as “The Triumph of the canoe builder’s art. Swift, Safe, Strong, Durable. Easy to paddle, comfortable, graceful.” From photographing timber...y and Large is a story of a canoe voyage aboard a “Belle Isle” Special – Described in a 1910 advertisement as “The Triumph of the canoe builder’s art. Swift, Safe, Strong, Durable. Easy to paddle, comfortable, graceful.” From photographing timber wolves to baking pickerel over open coals, dodging rocks in roaring rapids, and drifting silently past deer on moonlit waters, this story isn't just about travel — it’s about immersion. Into solitude. Into wildness. Into a different way of moving through the world, but all under the guise of an advertisement for an excellent canoe. This article was published in the Press of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1927, and the author is unknown.]]>836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recalling-the-day-with-the-pike--66877164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66877164Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:19:01 +0000Brenna ReilleyWelcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. In this episode, we turn back to August 1917, when Omaha journalist Sammy Griswold recounted a vivid day spent alone at Manitowish Falls. What began as a fishing trip...1021falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-maribeth-kolarchek--66160619https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66160619Mon, 19 May 2025 23:42:24 +0000Brenna ReilleyMaribeth Kolarchek is a lifelong Manitowish Waters resident, living on Nazdar Drive right next to her brother Steve, adjacent to Little Bohemia. Little Bohemia and the grounds are very familiar to Marybeth and Steve, as they grew up there while mom...2927falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sportsman-tourist-in-the-muskellunge-country--63453925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63453925Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:07:36 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode, we're revisiting a fascinating article from Forest and Stream Magazine, published in 1892. Richard Gear Hobbs takes us on a fishing trip to the Northwoods, offering a unique snapshot of late 19th-century life in America's wilderness....1163falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adventures-in-conservation--63021201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63021201Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:05:19 +0000Brenna ReilleyThrough the help of three different documents, this episode details the adventures of Glyn Bud Roberts during his time in Conservation highlighting the wonders and excitement of the Northwoods.1076falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-used-the-rod--62547198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62547198Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:18:35 +0000Brenna ReilleyOn today's episode, we revisit August 1894, a time when two teachers, Edward Dvorak and Samuel Kayzer, sought refuge from the confines of city life in the Wisconsin wilderness. Their journey to the Northwoods was not just an escape, but a quest for...555falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-developments-around-rest-lake--62158602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62158602Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:20:24 +0000Brenna ReilleyToday, we journey back in time to the eve of the Great Depression, 1928, to explore the remarkable evolution of Rest Lake, a historical gem nestled in the northern part of Vilas County, southwest of Hurley. This article helps uncover the layers of...466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-saw-conservation-grow--60760219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60760219Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:04:58 +0000Brenna ReilleyThe document for this episode by Harry Kozel was recently acquired by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. This 70 year old document looks back to area conservation into the late 19th and early 20th century. I saw Conservation Grow by Harry Kozel...839falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-memories-of-yesteryear-life-on-island-lake-in-the-early-days-part-ii--60223474My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library is the narrator for Part I and Part II.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60223474Thu, 30 May 2024 17:35:57 +0000Brenna ReilleyThe following two episodes explore numerous stories written by John LaFave about life in the Northwoods in the order presented in My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library...My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library is the narrator for Part I and Part II.]]>2997falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-memories-of-yesteryear-life-on-island-lake-in-the-early-days-part-i--60152972My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library is the narrator for Part I and Part II.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60152972Thu, 23 May 2024 17:46:13 +0000Brenna ReilleyThe following two episodes explore numerous stories written by John LaFave about life in the Northwoods in the order presented in My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library...My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days. Sarah Krembs from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library is the narrator for Part I and Part II.]]>3099falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-duane-doty-journal-of-1820-part-ii--59657140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59657140Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:20:33 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode covers the 1820 journal of James Duane Doty, secretary attached to the 1820 Lewis Cass expedition exploring the western portions of Michigan Territory. Territorial Governor Cass had many objectives on his 1820 expedition, including...1136falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-duane-doty-journal-of-1820-part-i--59217992https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59217992Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:28:27 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode covers the 1820 journal of James Duane Doty, secretary attached to the 1820 Lewis Cass expedition exploring the western portions of Michigan Territory. Territorial Governor Cass had many objectives on his 1820 expedition, including...1212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manitowoc-club--58580416https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58580416Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:41:51 +0000Brenna ReilleyOn this episode, we explore the history and origins of the Manitowoc Club. This is a brief history of the Manitowoc club located on Big Lake Vilas County, Wisconsin, as told by George T. Gill, on July 4 1960. In 1935, George T. Gill interviewed Mr....683falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/margaret-henning-interview--58241555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58241555Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:46:04 +0000Brenna ReilleyOn today's episode, we explore Keith Island which is an important part of Big Lake. As mentioned in the last episode on France C. Badger, A.S. Badger of Chicago owned the Keego Estate on Big Lake, and it is believed he told Carl Keith about the...513falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frances-c-badger--58022219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58022219Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:02:54 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce an episode on Frances C. Badger from the handwritten notes on the Keego Lodge alongside newspaper articles from the Lakeland Times in 1920. Kay Krans brings this story to life as the narrator on today's episode.730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/journals-of-a-b-gray--57807691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57807691Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:15:50 +0000Brenna ReilleyOn this episode, Geologist A. B. Gray travels from Lake Superior into what will become Manitowish Waters in 1846. His map and journal chronicle Chief White Thunder and Cross Lake, which is likely Rest Lake. His trip moves from LaPointe over the...1711falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-northwoods--57037127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57037127Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:13:08 +0000Brenna ReilleyOn this episode of Discovering the Northwoods, we travel to Kayes Island through the perspective of E.W.H. of Atchison, Kansas. In these two articles, we learn of great hotel resorts, hiking trips, and tours throughout the Great Northwoods.1616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hotel-world-koerner-s-spider-lake-resort--56030831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56030831Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:39:01 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode explores the article titled, "Good Example of Summer Resort Advertising," published by The Hotel World: The Hotel and Travelers Journal on January 1st, 1921. In this edition, the Koerner's Spider Lake Resort is detailed in all its glory...619falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-loveless-journal-part-iii--54056453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54056453Wed, 31 May 2023 18:42:00 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce the final part of the amazing journal, transcribed exactly from the written work of Robert Loveless, who resided on Alder Lake and was one of the founding pioneers of the Manitowish Waters community. Robert Loveless has a...1205falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-loveless-journal-part-ii--53672694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53672694Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:59:53 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce Part II. of the amazing journal, transcribed exactly from the written work of Robert Loveless, who resided on Alder Lake and was one of the founding pioneers of the Manitowish Waters community. Robert Loveless has a...1034falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-robert-loveless-journal-part-i--53413636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53413636Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:40:56 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce Part I. of the amazing journal, transcribed exactly from the written work of Robert Loveless, who resided on Alder Lake and was one of the founding pioneers of the Manitowish Waters community. Robert Loveless has a...1157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-murder-at-big-lake--52587462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52587462Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:41:43 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce a story of The Murder of Big Lake read by Kay Krans. In this thrilling story, we hear from multiple perspectives - first-hand accounts, letters, and newspapers.721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/largest-log-drive-saved-by-camp-cook--51992624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51992624Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:41:46 +0000Brenna ReilleyWe would like to introduce a story from the "Tales of a River" series titled Largest Log Drive Saved by Camp Cook. The article was originally published in the Chippewa Herald-Telegram on February 3rd, 1997. Find out how a camp cook saved the day by...470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/felix-the-muskie--51707621https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51707621Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:27:12 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this short episode, we explore the story of a domesticated muskellunge named Felix on Little Star Lake. The two articles recount the life and legacy of Felix as a small-town celebrity in the 1930s.422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lottie-rintelman-journal-on-manitowish-waters--51315111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51315111Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:46:37 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode of Discovering the Northwoods, local resident Lottie Rintelman recounts her experiences and life in Manitowish Waters in 1958. Listen to learn all about the history of the Devine Family, one of the pioneers of the Manitowish Waters.2339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-island-lake-and-other-populous-bodies-of-wisconsin-waters--51000654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51000654Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:20:17 +0000Brenna ReilleyJ.J. Marlett recounts his fishing adventures of a group from Evansville in Manitowish Waters and surrounding Northwoods lakes in 1895. The story highlights the many presumptions and rumors about the Northwoods such as lumber camp lewdness and the...1225falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-queen-of-the-manitowish-fishing-grounds-of-island-lake--50606970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50606970Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:55:16 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn the final episode of the Outer's Recreation Fishing Series, we explore Island Lake from the many tales and travels of E. C. Potter. This article from August of 1918 reflects on the picturesque scenery of Island Lake and the Manitowish waters.1268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-stone-mud-and-clear-lakes--50413149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50413149Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:01:10 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode of the Outer's Recreation Fishing Series, we explore Stone, Mud, and Clear Lakes through the eyes of our author E. C. Potter. This article from July of 1918 reflects on the accuracies of maps and land surveys while sharing an exciting...1245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-center-of-the-manitowish-chain-spider-lake-beds-and-bars--50209874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50209874Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:01:55 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode is the third in the fishing series of the Outers' Recreation Magazine by E. C. Potter. The Center of the Manitowish Chain: Spider Lake Beds and Bars is a detailed guide to the best locations for fishing, camping, and even dishwashing...944falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-dam-sturgeon-and-benson-lakes--49968268https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49968268Fri, 27 May 2022 14:30:25 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode is the second in the fishing series of the Outers' Recreation Magazine by E. C. Potter. In Dam, Sturgeon, and Benson Lakes is a detailed guide to the best locations for fishing, camping, and enjoyment.1393falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fishing-grounds-of-rest-lake--49576738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49576738Wed, 27 Apr 2022 23:43:05 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis episode is the first in the fishing series of the Outers' Recreation Magazine. The Fishing Grounds of Rest Lakes is a detailed guide to the best locations for fishing, camping, and enjoyment.1013falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woodcraft--49201362https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49201362Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:31:48 +0000Brenna ReilleyWoodcraft is from the original publication of the Year Book of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee in 1921 by Huron H. Smith. This episode will explain the early days of Camp Manitowish and a canoe trip to Lac De Flambeau read by Bill Zuiker.1117falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/birching-in-the-big-woods-part-iv--48890537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48890537Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:04:13 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis is the final story is Birching in the Big Woods series by G. O. Shields. The original source is from the February 1907 publication of Shields' Magazine. Listen to find out what happens on his fishing trip through snowstorms and dangerous creeks...897falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/birching-in-the-big-woods-part-iii--48428657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48428657Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:41:19 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis story is Birching in the Big Woods Part III. by G. O. Shields. The original source is from the January 1907 publication of Shields' Magazine. Listen to find out what happens on his fishing trip through creeks full of beavers and dangerous swamps...493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/birching-in-the-big-woods-part-ii--48000687https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48000687Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:33:44 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis story is Birching in the Big Woods Part II. by G. O. Shields. The original source is from the December 1906 publication of Shields' Magazine. Listen to find out what happens on his fishing trip through a rough storm with E. M. Clark through...615falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/birching-in-the-big-woods-part-i--47607939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47607939Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:06:26 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis story is Birching in the Big Woods Part I. by G. O. Shields. The original source is from the November 1906 publication of Shields' Magazine. Listen to find out what happens on his fishing trip with E. M. Clarkt through Northern Wisconsin.1123falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-discovering-the-northwoods--46671752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46671752Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:11:01 +0000Brenna ReilleyThe Manitowish Waters Historical Society is pleased to welcome you to our podcast, Discovering the Northwoods.135falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-real-hot-lynx-story--46038668https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46038668Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:11:30 +0000Brenna ReilleyThis story follows Fay L. Buck's experience with a lynx. Buck is a well-known and experienced guide from the Manitowish Waters Area. The Forest and Stream Magazine published this story in 1989 as a truthful tale of lynxes. Listen to find out what...411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/into-the-heart-of-the-wild-woods-part-ii--45937330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45937330Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:58:54 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode, we follow a guided fishing and hunting trip in the Manitowish Waters area titled "Into the Heart of the Wild Woods Part II." by Paul Tarbell and read by Bill Zuicker. This document was originally published in the journal, Forest and...1352falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/into-the-heart-of-the-wild-woods-part-i--45680722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45680722Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:14:36 +0000Brenna ReilleyIn this episode, we follow a guided fishing and hunting trip in the Manitowish Waters area titled "Into the Heart of the Wild Woods Part I." by Paul Tarbell and read by Bill Zuicker. This document was originally published in the journal, Forest and...2091falsefull