St. Croix Stories

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.

St. Croix Stories is a society podcast hosted by Tyler Mason, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tyler Mason hosts St. Croix Stories, a society show with 56 episodes published.

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  Drew Spielman, Hudson Fire Chief

  Jun 3, 202529 minS0

  <p>Drew 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 his time as a volunteer firefighter. With two generations of firefighters as role models, Drew knew his future was also in the world of firefighting.</p><p>He attended school to earn a degree in fire protection and landed a job with the Green Bay Fire Department. But eventually, he felt the call back to Western Wisconsin to be closer to family. When the fire chief job opened up in...

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  Lindsey Moreland, Autism Advocate

  May 20, 202523 minS0

  <p>Lindsey 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 Lindsey was diagnosed with autism at 28 months old, it changed her family's world. But her parents and sister have been her biggest support over the years, and the Morelands have teamed up to become autism advocates together.</p><p>That has included writing a book about the impacts autism has had on their family, and speaking at galas and events. Lindsey has gone on to write several children's bo...

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  Chris Mick, STEM Educator/Librarian

  May 6, 202542 minS0

  <p>Like 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 Huntsville, Ala. But some hurdles wound up ending his dream of going into space, including the fact that he grew to be too tall to be an astronaut. Despite that, Chris' love of space never wavered.</p><p>Fast forward to today, and Chris has been educating the Hudson community about space for many years. He's a regular speaker at classrooms all throughout the Hudson area, sharing his passion for...

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  Stephanie Johnson, The Garage Bikes + Brews

  Apr 22, 202530 minS0

  <p>Is 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 fellow River Falls native, Matt. The duo co-own The Garage, which opened in 2020 and is set to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The space offers a unique vibe where visitors can enjoy a beer — brewed by Stephanie and Matt's son Ellis — while also watching bikes get fixed behind the bar. </p><p>On this episode of St. Croix Stories, Stephanie shares more about how a wrist injury event...

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  Mark Klapatch-Mathias, UWRF and Earth Fest

  Apr 8, 202533 minS0

  <p>Sustainability 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 specifically, where Earth Fest will be held for the fourth year in a row on April 26th.</p><p>On this week's episode of St. Croix Stories, we're joined by Mark Klapatch-Mathias, the sustainability coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (his alma mater) and the co-chair of Earth Fest. He share more about why sustainability is so important to him, what attendees can expect from Earth Fest this year, and how those li...

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