Call of the Wild

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Image by: Karen Oothoudt 
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The Call of the Wild is a call to your heart. The call to the wild part of yourself that you want to express in the work that you do. Sometimes you can even make a living doing what you love. And sometimes you can’t, but you still do it.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Celebrating the creative economy of Minnesota, especially northern Minnesota. Includes interviews with artists, builders, crafters, writers, musicians--those making a living through cultural activities, and other creative ways of living in Minnesota.

The producer is Milt Lee and the writer, Jamie Lee.


121 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Nate Johnson
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee visits with Nate Johnson who resides in a handmade yurt with his partner Emily Derke near Dora Lake, Minnesota. Nate talks about living o...

Bought by KSKA


  • Added: Feb 05, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Maureen O'Brien: Artist
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Solway artist Maureen O'Brien about her life and how art can nourish the inner self.

  • Added: Jan 31, 2018
  • Length: 07:57
Steve Piragis: Outfitter & retailer
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Steve Piragis from Ely, owner of Piragis Northwoods Company outfitting business.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2018
  • Length: 08:01
Mona Meittunen Abel: Cookbook Author
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Mona Meittunen Abel, a cookbook writer and local storyteller.

  • Added: Jan 16, 2018
  • Length: 07:59
Amy Mastin: Teacher
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Minnesota Ag teacher of the year, Amy Mastin from Laporte.

  • Added: Jan 08, 2018
  • Length: 07:58
Laura Lobo: Business owner
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Laura Lobo from Park Rapids, owner of Video Express Training, a business to help people develop skill and confidence in posting t...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Dave Northbird: Pow Wow Emcee
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Dave Northbird from Cass Lake about being a Pow Wow singer, dancer and emcee.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 18, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Karen Busch: Businsess owner
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Karen Busch from Fertile, owner of Paws Hooves Claws, a business to help busy people care for their animals.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 04, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Kellie Rae Theiss: Artist
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Minnesota nature artist Kellie Rae Theiss from Floodwood, Minnesota.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 07:54
  • Purchases: 1
Denny Trandem: Wood Carver
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with wood carver Denny Trandem from Bagley who specializes in carving bowls from tree burls.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 20, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Sharon Trandem: Gourd Carver
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with artist Sharon Trandem from Bagley about the art of gourd carving.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 13, 2017
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Frank Mistic: Berry Farmer
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Frank Mistic owner of Mistic Berry Farm and Restaurant,offering pick-your-own or custom picked strawberrys, located 20 miles nor...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Taylor Anderson: Drone Services
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to high school Senior Taylor Anderson about his business, TJA Drone Services.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2017
  • Length: 07:57
  • Purchases: 1
Leah Corcoran: Business Owner
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Leah Corcoran, owner of Fun Time Field Trips, about her mini-trips or "daycations" that she leads for people in the community.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 16, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Rose Clack: Weaver
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Rose Clack, a spinner and weaver from Wild Rose Fiber Arts in Hackensack Minnesota.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2017
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Clare Young: Horse breeder and show rider
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Clare Young from Bagley about her life as a horse show rider and breeder.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 04, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Terry Larson: Fishing guide, entrepeneur and poet
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Terry Larson about his guided Mississippi River tours, fishing guides and Terry shares a poem he wrote.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Malisa VanMaasdam: Business owner
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Malisa VanMaasdam, owner of A Grain of Good, about selling pizza from a portable wood fired pizza oven .

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 1
Alice Blessing: Artist
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Alice Blessing, an artist who specializes in custom portraits of people and pets.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jun 27, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Beryl Wells Hamilton and Clyo Howard: Chocolatiers
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Beryl Wells Hamilton and Clyo Howard, chocolatiers making bean-to-bar chocolate in a small kitchen in Meadowlands, MN.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jun 19, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1