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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Explore Local Together</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/explore-local-together--6115216</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Explore Local Together! From Chisago Lakes, Minnesota! In this podcast series, Tracy Blowers and Terry Daniel share local gems in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. Each episode will feature five new places to explore. <br /><br /><br />We believe exploring is the key to life. It’s about finding joy in simple pleasures and connecting us to our communities, neighbors, and nature. Our purpose is to help you discover new places, amplify people’s stories, and support local. Whether it's a cozy cafe, a hidden hiking trail, a farmer's market, or local live music, we will share unique experiences and adventures that make our communities special. Explore local together with us! ]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6115216/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Places &amp; Travel</category><copyright>Copyright Terry Daniel</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg</url><title>Explore Local Together</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/explore-local-together--6115216</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:47:11 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:name><itunes:email>tracy@explorelocaltogether.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to Explore Local Together! From Chisago Lakes, Minnesota! In this podcast series, Tracy Blowers and Terry Daniel share local gems in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. Each episode will feature five new places to explore. 


We...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Explore Local Together! From Chisago Lakes, Minnesota! In this podcast series, Tracy Blowers and Terry Daniel share local gems in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. Each episode will feature five new places to explore. <br /><br /><br />We believe exploring is the key to life. It’s about finding joy in simple pleasures and connecting us to our communities, neighbors, and nature. Our purpose is to help you discover new places, amplify people’s stories, and support local. Whether it's a cozy cafe, a hidden hiking trail, a farmer's market, or local live music, we will share unique experiences and adventures that make our communities special. Explore local together with us! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Places &amp; Travel"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>34c33704-9bf8-5c71-b788-fd063a4812ef</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Season 2-Episode 2: The Season of Festive Fun and Giving</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-2-the-season-of-festive-fun-and-giving--63128934</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Terry and Tracy share numerous tips for festive events happening locally in December! Wishing you happy holidays! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63128934</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:46:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63128934/new_elt_episode_holidays.mp3" length="48716592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Terry and Tracy share numerous tips for festive events happening locally in December! Wishing you happy holidays! </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Terry and Tracy share numerous tips for festive events happening locally in December! Wishing you happy holidays! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1218</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagocity,chisagolakes,lindstrom,minneapolis,minnesota</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Season 2-Episode 1: Inspiration, Oktoberfest, and tons of Fall Fun</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-1-inspiration-oktoberfest-and-tons-of-fall-fun--62030340</link><description><![CDATA[Tracy and Terry are back! This episode covers plenty of upcoming Autumn events along with some inspiration! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62030340</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:13:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62030340/new_elt_episode.mp3" length="50279970" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tracy and Terry are back! This episode covers plenty of upcoming Autumn events along with some inspiration! </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tracy and Terry are back! This episode covers plenty of upcoming Autumn events along with some inspiration! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1257</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagocity,chisagolakes,lindstrom,minnesota,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10: Chisago Lakes Triathlon, Festivals, and Road Tripping West</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-chisago-lakes-triathlon-festivals-and-road-tripping-west--60816191</link><description><![CDATA[Interview Gloria West with DuTriRun about the Chisago Lakes Triathlon, talk about local festivals and beyond, plus personal life banter about death and milestones. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60816191</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:59:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60816191/elt_episode_10.mp3" length="66778970" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Interview Gloria West with DuTriRun about the Chisago Lakes Triathlon, talk about local festivals and beyond, plus personal life banter about death and milestones. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Interview Gloria West with DuTriRun about the Chisago Lakes Triathlon, talk about local festivals and beyond, plus personal life banter about death and milestones. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagocity,chisagolakes,minnesota,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 9: A chat with Jill Behnke, Mayor of Center City, Minnesota!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-a-chat-with-jill-behnke-mayor-of-center-city-minnesota--60384093</link><description><![CDATA[Hear more about visiting and living in beautiful Chisago Lakes, Minnesota, from lifelong Chisago Lakes resident and Center City Mayor, Jill Behnke. 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Thank you for listening! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2645</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breweries,centercity,chisagolakes,minnesota,restaurants,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 8: National Trail Day®</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-national-trail-day--60235637</link><description><![CDATA[Today's episode includes interviews with the Ice Age Trail Alliance and North Country Trail Association. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60235637</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 14:19:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60235637/elt_episode_8.mp3" length="102405014" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today's episode includes interviews with the Ice Age Trail Alliance and North Country Trail Association. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's episode includes interviews with the Ice Age Trail Alliance and North Country Trail Association. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2560</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breweries,chisagolakes,food,hiking,minnesota,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 7: Interview with Bluefin Bay and Best Stops along the North Shore in Minnesota!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-interview-with-bluefin-bay-and-best-stops-along-the-north-shore-in-minnesota--60091397</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the various attractions along the North Shore and feature an interview with Katie, the marketing manager for Bluefin Bay!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60091397</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 20:28:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60091397/elt_episode_7.mp3" length="89078534" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we discuss the various attractions along the North Shore and feature an interview with Katie, the marketing manager for Bluefin Bay!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the various attractions along the North Shore and feature an interview with Katie, the marketing manager for Bluefin Bay!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2227</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bluefinbay,food,minnesota,northshore,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 6: St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour-Will Swanson Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-st-croix-valley-pottery-tour-will-swanson-interview--59945496</link><description><![CDATA[This is a sneak peek inside the 32nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour when Tracy meets with potter and founder Will Swanson. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59945496</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 13:49:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59945496/elt_episode_6.mp3" length="57170969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is a sneak peek inside the 32nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour when Tracy meets with potter and founder Will Swanson. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a sneak peek inside the 32nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour when Tracy meets with potter and founder Will Swanson. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1430</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breweries,chisagolakes,hiking,restaurants,roadtrips,stateparks,stcroixvalleypotterytour,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 5: Mother's Day Fun and Itineraries in Chisago Lakes!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-mother-s-day-fun-and-itineraries-in-chisago-lakes--59796935</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Terry and Tracy talk about ideas for Mother's Day weekend in the Chisago Lakes area! Interviews with content creator Antonia Grant and musician Matthew Griswold!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59796935</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:21:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59796935/explore_local_together_episode_5.mp3" length="139567814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Terry and Tracy talk about ideas for Mother's Day weekend in the Chisago Lakes area! Interviews with content creator Antonia Grant and musician Matthew Griswold!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Terry and Tracy talk about ideas for Mother's Day weekend in the Chisago Lakes area! Interviews with content creator Antonia Grant and musician Matthew Griswold!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3489</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breweries,chisagolakes,lindstrom,minnesota,mothersday,roadtrips,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 4: Minnesota National Parks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-minnesota-national-parks--59553171</link><description><![CDATA[This week, we're talking about the Minnesota National Park systems, including the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Voyageurs National Park. 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Plus, an interview with Karilyn Robinson from the Science Museum of Minnesota!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2802</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagolakes,eclipse,minnesota,roadtrips,sedona,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2: St. Croix Valley w/Rustic Roots Winery &amp; Shoreline Goods Interviews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-st-croix-valley-w-rustic-roots-winery-shoreline-goods-interviews--59218673</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Explore Local Together, we explore two towns in the <b>St. Croix Valley</b>, including Scandia and Marine on St. Croix. We share five ideas for a fun day in the area—a scrumptious winery, three very cool local shops (one specializing in chocolate!), and a lovely state park. We are very excited about two interviews this week! We will also talk about the much-anticipated MN Twins Home Opener and other upcoming events.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59218673</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:10:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59218673/explore_local_together_episode_2.mp3" length="135955127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Explore Local Together, we explore two towns in the St. Croix Valley, including Scandia and Marine on St. Croix. 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We will also talk about the much-anticipated MN Twins Home Opener and other upcoming events.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3399</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagocity,minnesota,mntwins,scandia,stcroixvalley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1: Chisago Lakes and Upcoming Minnesota Events</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-chisago-lakes-and-upcoming-minnesota-events--59045952</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Explore Local Together, we are talking about antique stores in Lindstrom, a hidden gem of a park, and one of our favorite burger spots. Plus, there are some fun holiday events coming up in Chisago and St. Paul. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59045952</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:32:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59045952/explorelocaltogether_episode_1.mp3" length="46987334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Terry Daniel and Tracy Blowers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Explore Local Together, we are talking about antique stores in Lindstrom, a hidden gem of a park, and one of our favorite burger spots. Plus, there are some fun holiday events coming up in Chisago and St. Paul. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Explore Local Together, we are talking about antique stores in Lindstrom, a hidden gem of a park, and one of our favorite burger spots. Plus, there are some fun holiday events coming up in Chisago and St. Paul. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1175</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chisagocity,chisagolakes,minnesota,parks,restaurants,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee8faf6e6726615fcb3fc1cf8f9460a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
