Gravel Roads Radio

Episode 60 brings together stories, chaos, and a nearly positive attitude from start to finish. John “Uncle Thud” joined the show live and shared some legendary 30th St. stories, bringing the crew back to simpler times and giving everyone plenty to laugh about.

Rowan “Rooster” made his debut holding down a seat, while Dan the Man came through with a big connection b...

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Poor attitudes and effort from the crew. We will be better next week. 

Episode 59 kicks off with Dan the Man setting the tone in true Dan fashion. The guys sort of talked Father’s Day, touched on Will the Thrill’s birthday from Thursday, and promised there’s more to come on that next week.

Max also had hims...

A special night in Cokato as Bill Aho was inducted into the Northstar League Hall of Fame.

Lars and Nels Anderson were on the call for the matchup between the Cokato Kernels and Dassel-Cokato Saints, with a steady stream of guests joining them in the booth throughout the night. Mike Enerson, Bill Aho, Eric and Vinnie Pokornowski, Tom Halonen, and Boomer Nelson all stopped by the broadcast.

It was more than just a ballgame. It was a...

Episode 57 started with Dan opening the show, and then… well, things got a little slow. For a minute, it looked like we might be staring down the worst episode in show history.

Then Jack Anderson called in and saved the day.

From there, the show found its legs. We talked about Bill Aho’s induction into the Northstar League Hall of Fame, Ryan’s day at the Mall of America, and then Vinnie Pokornowski stopped by to ...

Ron took the wheel for Episode 56, and the man absolutely delivered. Dan the Man kicked things off with the open, setting the tone for another classic night of nonsense.

The boys talked weather, debated when the show should actually happen, and Ron even let everyone in on a little secret. Max, of course, had another meltdown, because it would not be Nonsense @ Nine without one.

Will the Thrill also joined the show to talk graduatio...

After a few weeks off, the Nonsense @ Nine crew returned exactly how you’d expect: a little rusty, a little chaotic, and somehow still on the air.

Dan the Man kicked things off with some Harry Potter talk before helping the crew sing happy birthday to Aaron. Max melted down — more than once — and we officially introduced the SISU Backyard Ultra, a race Steve and Ryan are organizing for anyone who thinks running fo...

On this episode of Carpfest, the music starts early and keeps rolling late into the night at Spike Halonen’s place. Host Lars Anderson is joined by past GRR Outdoors guests Mike “Spike” Halonen and Tony Fratzke for a laid-back conversation packed with stories, laughs, and all things outdoors. The crew talks Carpfest, recaps Spike’s trapping season, dives into fishing reports and outdoor adventures, and share...

Join us for the official Knapp Open Pregame Show as we set the stage for one of the area’s premier golf events.

This year’s pregame coverage features special guest Orrin Grangroth of Knapp Corporate, along with Knapp Open Hall of Famer Bill Aho and Eric Hendrickson, as we look back on tournament history, break down the field, and preview the storylines heading into the event.

We also go live from the course for coverage...

Episode 52 of Nonsense @ Nine had a little bit of everything — and somehow, even underwear.

Dan the Man kicked things off, Will the Thrill got everyone fired up, and Primeline Asphalt Services made podcast history by sending underwear. Max, of course, melted down in classic fashion, while the crew dug into some Knapp Open insight ahead of the big event.

Nels Anderson joined the show, we tested the crew with an AI game, and th...

Episode 51 of Nonsense @ Nine brings the perfect mix of small-town summer talk, heated debate, and Gravel Roads updates.

Dan the Man kicked things off with some summertime thoughts, which somehow led the crew into a full-blown argument about unmarked police vehicles. Then Mike Koivisto stopped by to talk about the Gravel Roads Sports Network, what’s coming next, and how GRR is growing into more than just nonsense.

Summer vibe...

Episode 50 is packed with classic Nonsense @ Nine chaos. Dan the Man kicks things off with more Harry Potter talk, while Will the Thrill joins by phone to chat Menahga and break down his trip to Florida. The crew also dives into a review of the GRR Outdoors podcast, somehow manages to squeeze 18 holes into 18 minutes, and watches as Max’s Meltdown gets especially heated. Max also pulls off a harmonica fake-out that had everyb...

Join Gravel Roads Radio Outdoors for a warm, wide-ranging conversation with award-winning wild game chef Hank Shaw — the man behind HuntGatherCook.com and the Substack To The Bone. We dive into Hank’s journey from newspaper reporting and commercial fishing to becoming a trusted voice on cooking venison, preparing offal (yes, really), and turning backyard prairie plantings into wildlife habitat. He shares practical tips ...

Episode 48 brings the chaos right away as Dan the Man kicks things off with some Harry Potter knowledge before the guys dive into another classic night of laughs, sports talk, and complete nonsense. Nate Hillstrom joins the show again, the conversation turns to golf, and the crew even gives Jack a call along the way. As expected, things spiral into full meltdown territory with just about everyone losing it at some point, but Ryno s...

Episode 45 of Nonsense at Nine has a little bit of everything. Dan the Man leads the way with talk about World Down Syndrome Day, the future of the Ron and Steve Show, and of course, some Harry Potter discussion. The crew also gets into the nice weather, spring break, and a full lineup of meltdowns—especially from Steve. Max breaks out the harmonica, Ryan gives his thoughts on the elite burritos at Forget Me Not Cafe, and ple...

Episode 44 of Gravel Roads Radio got off to a less-than-smooth start with technical difficulties that lasted so long Dan the Man never even got to kick things off properly. From there, the crew talked about the big “blizzard,” took a trip down memory lane by blind ranking old phy. ed activities from their days at Dassel-Cokato Schools, and witnessed the rarest event of all: Ron actually liked food. They also spent some ...

Episode 43 of Gravel Roads Radio is a little all over the place… just the way we like it. Dan the Man stopped by and somehow we covered Harry Potter, American Ninja Warrior, and Florida all in one conversation. We also brought Max in for an interview, introduced the brand new segment “Ron Doesn’t Sing,” and took on a blind ranking of cereals.

Of course, things got sidetracked when the Minnesota State High S...

From growing up in the Keweenaw and learning the ropes from his older brothers, to unforgettable hunts across Minnesota and out West, Louie takes us on a ride through the moments that shaped him. He shares the story of his first deer, dives into mountain lion hunting in Northern Minnesota on horseback, and breaks down highlights from his recent elk hunt—plus plenty more deer, elk, hare, and bobcat talk in between.

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