Voices of Upstream Podcast
1) Edric Funk
In this episode, Andy speaks with Edric Funk, the group vice president of Golf, Grounds and Irrigation at The Toro Company. Andy and Edric talk about how Edric's love for the outdoors shaped his role ...Show More
2) Peggy Callahan
In this episode, Andy speaks with Peggy Callahan, Executive Director of the Wildlife Science Center about one her passion for one of Minnesota's most controversial and notorious predators: wolves.
3) Tim Dordell and Kirk Ballard
In this episode, Tim Dordell and Kirk Ballard show Andy around their cabin, talk about preserving Minnesotan White Pines and what it means to be a responsible cabin owner.
4) Karla Patrick
In this episode, Andy and Karla Patrick, one of Upstream's 2023 Unsung Caretakers talk about her giving garden and how being outdoors can benefit both your health and resilience. You can help recogn...Show More
5) Ashleigh Harris
In this episode, Andy and Ashleigh Harris, an Upstream Unsung Caretaker discuss how caring for place can literally start in your own backyard.
6) Sam VanWechel-Meyer
In this episode, Andy speaks with Sam VanWechel-Meyer just ahead of a trash dash challenge, a community cleanup effort in Fergus Falls. VanWechel-Meyer is one of Upstream's Unsung Caretakers but also ...Show More
7) Henry Labounta
Join Andy and Henry Labounta, one of this year's Upstream's Unsung Caretakers as they discuss his work caring for Lake of the Isles and the new preventative measures he's taking to reduce pollution in...Show More
8) Elizabeth Wente
In this episode, Andy takes a break from speaking with Unsung Caretakers and has a conversation with Elizabeth Wente. Wente is an old friend of Upstream's who helped identify the uniquely Minnesotan n...Show More
9) Dr. Roxanne Biidabinokwe Gould
In this episode, Andy speaks with Dr. Roxanne Biidabinokwe Gould, associate professor of Indigenous education in the College of Education at University of Minnesota, Duluth. Dr. Gould is of Grand Trav...Show More
10) Angelina Amerigo
In the first episode of Voices of Upstream season three, Andy speaks with unsung caretaker Angelina Amerigo, better known as Miss Minnesota 2023. Amerigo is recognized as an unsung caretaker who start...Show More