St. Croix Stories
av Tyler Mason
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Drew Spielman, Hudson Fire Chief
Drew Spielman, Hudson Fire Chief
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St. Croix Stories aims to highlight the people and places that make the riverside town of Hudson, Wisconsin (and the St. Croix Valley) unique. Hear from local business owners, leaders, and others who contribute to this community in a variety of ways. Whether you're a longtime St. Croix Valley resident or someone simply interested in learning more about what this area has to offer, this podcast is for you.
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- Drew Spielman, Hudson Fire Chief · 29 minDrew Spielman has fond memories of his father's time as a firefighter in his hometown of Menomonie, Wis. He also remembers visiting his grandfather, who would also share about…
- Lindsey Moreland, Autism Advocate · 23 minLindsey Moreland is an author, an artist, and a motivation speaker — all of which have helped her show that people with autism are capable of doing lots of amazing things. When…
- Chris Mick, STEM Educator/Librarian · 42 minLike many kids, Chris Mick had dreams of being an astronaut. He started taking steps toward that goal, including making the drive from California to attend Space Camp in…
- Stephanie Johnson, The Garage Bikes + Brews · 30 minIs The Garage Bikes and Brews a bike shop first, or a brewery first? If you ask co-owner Stephanie Johnson, the answer is: both. Stephanie is a River Falls native who married a…
- Mark Klapatch-Mathias, UWRF and Earth Fest · 33 minSustainability is becoming an increasingly popular topic, and there's been growing support for sustainability efforts in the St. Croix Valley in particular — and in River Falls…
- Lee Kroll and Jim Dahl, St. Croix Valley Food Bank · 29 minThe St. Croix Valley Food Bank has an ambitious goal for 2025: to provide over five million pounds of food to the four-county region in Western Wisconsin that it serves. That…
- Matthew Stepaniak, Limitless Cycling · 38 minWhen his mother suffered a stroke in 2018, Matthew Stepaniak wanted to find a way to keep her active both physically and mentally. As an avid cyclist himself, Matthew had the…
- Dave Knoke, Knoke's Chocolates and Nuts · 35 minAfter growing up on a farm in Lancaster, Wisconsin, Dave Knoke ventured to River Falls for college — and ended up never leaving the area. He eventually opened Knoke's Chocolates…
- Guy Whitehead, Lucky Guys Distillery · 51 minGuy Whitehead grew up in a small town in North Dakota — his graduating class had 14 kids — and has an affinity for small-town living. He and his wife eventually settled with…
- Shelly Smith, Our Neighbors' Place · 24 minWe sometimes don't realize when others in our community — our neighbors — might need a little extra help, whether it's financially, finding housing, or other challenges. Shelly…
- Chris Kost, Hudson YMCA · 32 minFor many in the Hudson community, the YMCA is a place to work out, go swimming, or play pickleball. But the Y offers so much more than that — from youth programs to camps to a…
- Officer James Wildman, Hudson Police Department · 30 minIf you asked James Wildman as a kid what he wanted to be when he grew up, a police officer probably wouldn't have been his first answer. He grew up with a bit of a distrust for…
- The Santa Mailbox with Richelle and Gary Jader · 24 minWhen Richelle and Gary Jader first moved to Third Street in Hudson, they were warned about living on "Halloween Street." But it's been another holiday that has made the Jaders'…
- Christina Rose, Christina Rose Coaching · 37 minIn an ideal world, we’d all go about life as our true authentic selves, living how we want and not necessarily caring about how society might define us. But for many people…
- Sheri Marnell, St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center · 31 minSheri Marnell has a passion for helping other companies thrive, and she gets to do that every day in her role as the director of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center…
- Jess and Suzi Higgles, Joe to Go · 43 minAt just 90 square feet, there isn’t a lot of room to operate inside of Joe to Go. But while the footprint of what owners Jess and Suzi Higgles affectionately call “the hut” is…
- Mayor Rich O'Connor and Larry Szyman, The Golden Rule Initiative · 26 min"Treat others as you want to be treated" is one of the basic interpretations of the Golden Rule, which has other variations throughout different cultures and religions. No matter…
- Angie Pilgrim and Heidi Herron, St. Croix Valley Foundation · 24 minThe mission of the St. Croix Valley Foundation is simple: to enhance the quality of life in the St. Croix Valley. The foundation does that by offering numerous grants and…
- Jen Vieth and Abbey Holden, Carpenter Nature Center · 37 minNestled into the woods in a quiet part of Hudson is the beautiful new building of the Carpenter Nature Center, which also has a location in Hastings, Minn. The center's two…
- Jamie Johnson, Hudson School Board · 28 minThe Hudson School District has faced challenges in recent years. From the debate over a new high school to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced schools to go remote, tough decisions…
