What's Up Ely
by Host Lacey Squier
Latest episode
A Farewell Conversation with Lacey Squier and Brett Ross
A Farewell Conversation with Lacey Squier and Brett Ross
About this podcast
Ely, Minnesota is a small town on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness -- the most visited Wilderness in the United States and a hub for outdoor recreation. But Ely is not merely a gateway to the Boundary Waters; it is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene, as evidenced by a plethora of events that are actively welcoming of visitors.
Indeed, all roads lead to Ely, Minnesota, a delicious little slice of Americana. This What’s Up Ely Podcast helps people near and far deepen their connection to this special little town.
There is truly always something fun to do and so many places to find belonging in Ely! With an abundance of opportunities for social engagement and adventure in Ely, how is one to know where to start? Let us help! Each episode features an engaging conversation about 'what's up' in Ely, whether that be an event or a lifestyle.
What's Up Ely Podcast is no longer in production, but Ely enthusiasts are invited to check out the Wilderness Edge Podcast for content creating in a similar spirit, and conducted by the same team.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- A Farewell Conversation with Lacey Squier and Brett Ross · 1 h 18 min · Episode 85Listen in on the final What’s Up Ely Podcast conversation. Host Lacey Squier and producer Brett Ross reflect on three glorious years of WUE-pod. They’ll discuss the origins of…
- Ely Methodist Church Pastor Kay Carter · 1 h 8 min · Episode 84Join Lacey in conversation with her friend and neighbor Pastor Kay Carter. Show Notes Ely's United Methodist Church List of Ely-area churches on page 63 of the Ely Winter Times…
- History of Tuesday Group & Reflecting on Life in Ely with Steve & Ann Schon · 1 h 3 min · Episode 83In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with friends and neighbors Steve & Ann Schon. Show Notes Email Lacey with your ideas and feedback…
- Modern Mysticism in Ely with Johannah Scarlet · 1 h 8 min · Episode 82Join Lacey in conversation with her friend and neighbor Johannah Scarlet. Joh is the creative force behind Sacred Saturdaze Outpost, through which she offers mystical musings on…
- December 2025 Event Round Up · 27 min · Episode 81What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so happens…
- Everything and the Ely Folk School Kitchen Sink with Anna Heil · 1 h 7 min · Episode 80In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Anna Heil, Program Director at the Ely Folk School. Anna Heil is the Program Director at the Ely Folk School, where…
- November 2025 Event Round Up · 28 min · Episode 79What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so…
- Outdoor Recreation’s Impact on Ely’s Economy with Randolph Briley · 57 min · Episode 78In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Randolph Briley, Deputy Director of Outdoor Recreation for Explore Minnesota. Randolph leads Minnesota’s Outdoor…
- Late Fall 2025 Event Round Up · 30 min · Episode 77What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so…
- Scents of the Season with Heather Magee of Five Pines Candle Co · 59 min · Episode 76In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Heather Magee, founder and owner of Five Pines Candle Company. Show Notes Email Lacey with your ideas and feedback…
- October-November 2025 Event Round Up · 45 min · Episode 75What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so…
- Soundscapes of the Boundary Waters with Matt Mikkelsen · 53 min · Episode 74In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Matt Mikkelsen. Matt is a sound recordist, audio engineer, and documentary filmmaker based in Duluth, Minnesota. He…
- Another Fall 2025 Event Round Up · 39 min · Episode 73What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so…
- Dishing About Ely with Stephanie Hansen · 1 h 2 min · Episode 72In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Stephanie Hansen, the author of the True North Cabin Cookbooks (volumes one and two), and host of “Taste Buds with…
- Fall 2025 Event Round Up · 35 min · Episode 71What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so…
- Rural Arts Education with Kelly Chick & Karl Kubiak · 50 min · Episode 70In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with her friends and neighbors Karl Kubiak and Kelly Chick. Karl is the band director and Kelly is the art teacher for…
- August & September 2025 Ely, MN Events · 42 min · Episode 69What’s Up Ely celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so happens to be a…
- Entrepreneurial ✨Spirit✨ in Ely · 53 min · Episode 68In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with her friend and neighbor, Emily Roose. Emily is our local business advisor with Entrepreneur Fund, as known as…
- August 2025 Event Round Up · 36 min · Episode 67What’s Up Ely celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – Ely is a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so happens to be a…
- Reading is What's Up in Ely · 38 min · Episode 66In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with Jordyn Stocks, the manager of the Piragis Northwoods Company bookstore, which recently moved to the ground level on…
