The Bobber

Welcome to The Bobber, a bi-weekly podcast produced by the crew that brings you the nation's longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin. The Bobber podcast transforms our vibrant blogs into an immersive auditory experience. I'm your guide, Hailey Rose, third-generation and granddaughter to Dick Rose, Discover Wisconsin’s founder. I’m thrilled to invite you on this audio journey that brings our written stories to life!

The Bobber is a society podcast hosted by Discover Wisconsin, with 216 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.

Discover Wisconsin hosts The Bobber, a society show with 216 episodes published.

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  Episode #216

  Find Your Zen on Wisconsin’s Tranquil Trails

  Aug 7, 202612 min

  In this episode, Hailey travels across the state from north to south to tranquil trails—places where you can slow down, let the quiet settle in, and embrace a healthy, active lifestyle. Your zen isn’t somewhere far away… It’s a paved path, a gravel turn, or a river bend away. Come along and find the trail for you! The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/ Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/find-your-zen-on-wisconsins-tranquil-trails/ Wild Rivers State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildrivers ; Namekagon River: https://www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/namekagon-river.htm ; North Country National Scenic Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/ ; A Wisconsin Wonder: The North Country Trail: A Wisconsin Wonder: The North Country Trail ; Ice Age National Scenic Trail: https://www.iceagetrail.org/ ; Building Trails, Connecting Towns — Ice Age National Scenic Trail: Building Trails, Connecting Towns — Ice Age National Scenic Trail ; Tri-County Recreational Corridor: https://www.traillink.com/trail/tri-county-corridor-trail/ ; Amnicon State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/amnicon ; Work Hard, Play Hard: Superior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6gkRajo73w ; Bearskin State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/bearskin ; Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/StateForests/nhal ; Red Cedar State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/redcedar ; Dunnville State Wildlife Area: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/dunnville ; Chippewa River State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/chipriver ; Elroy-Sparta State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/elroysparta ; Buffalo River State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/buffalo ; Wild Goose State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildgoose ; Horicon Marsh: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/horicon ; Glacial Drumlin State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/glacialdrumlin ; Cottage Grove: Small Town, Big Heart: Cottage Grove: Small Town, Big Heart ; White River State Trail: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/whiteriver ; Lake Geneva: https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/ ; Big Foot Beach State Park: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/bigfoot ; Shore Path: https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/things-to-do/shore-path/ ; Geneva Lake’s Shore Path: Geneva Lake’s Shore Path ; Closer Than You Think, Better Than You Imagined: Closer Than You Think, Better Than You Imagined The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/ ; The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com . Follow on social @thecabinpod; Shop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com . Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsin; Discover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @discoverwisconsin; Discover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/ . Follow on social @discovermediaworks; Wisconsin Counties Association: https://www.wicounties.org/ ; WCA Group Health Trust: https://www.wcaght.org/

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  Episode #213

  Discover Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail!

  Jul 17, 202610 min

  In this episode, Hailey invites you to come along to discover Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail—a 1,200-mile route that winds across the state through 60 unique communities. Today, we’re hitting this historic, glacier-formed trail and discovering a few of its official Ice Age Trail communities, from the headquarters in Cross Plains to scenic stops in Portage, Rib Lake, and Algoma. Let the adventure begin! The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/ Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/discover-wisconsins-ice-age-national-scenic-trail/ National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/index.htm ; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/ ; Mammoth Hike Challenge: https://www.iceagetrail.org/mammoth-hike-challenge/ ; Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters: https://www.fortwinnebagosurgeonsquarters.org/ ; Historic Indian Agency House: https://www.agencyhouse.org/ ; Ho-Chunk Nation: https://ho-chunknation.com/ ; The Mercantile: https://mercantileportage.com/ ; Camp 28: https://www.camp28.com/ ; Birds Nest: https://www.facebook.com/p/Birds-Nest-100027428601338/ ; Man Made: https://manmadepizza.com/ ; Hanke’s Little Bohemia: https://www.facebook.com/people/Hankes-Little-Bohemia/100063649866270/?ref=br_rs ; Java Journey: https://www.javajourneyrl.com/ ; Ahnapee State Trail: https://ahnapeestatetrail.com/ ; Timber Trail Campground: https://www.timbertrailcampgrounds.com/ ; Crescent Beach Boardwalk: https://www.friendsofcrescentbeach.org/thebeach ; Soar on the Shore Kite & Beach Festival: https://www.visitalgomawi.com/events/eventcalendar ; Yardstick: https://yardstickalgoma.com/ ; State Street Creation Station: https://sscsalgoma.com/ ; The Honeycomb: https://www.qbhandmadesoaps.net/ ; Millie’s Pub & Grub: https://www.facebook.com/p/Millies-Pub-and-Grub-100075677095237/ ; Off the Hook Bar-n-Grill: https://www.facebook.com/p/Off-the-Hook-Bar-n-Grill-100089009306353/ ; Von Stiehl Winery: https://vonstiehl.com/ ; Building Trails, Connecting Towns — Ice Age National Scenic Trail: Building Trails, Connecting Towns — Ice Age National Scenic Trail ; The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/ The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com . Follow on social @thecabinpod Shop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com . Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsin Discover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @discoverwisconsin Discover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/ . Follow on social @discovermediaworks Ice Age Trail Alliance: https://www.iceagetrail.org/ . Follow on social @iceagetrailorg Portage Chamber of Commerce: https://portagewi.com/ . Follow on social @portagechamberwi Rib Lake: https://www.riblakewisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @riblakewisconsin Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.visitalgomawi.com/ . Follow on social @friendly_algoma

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  Episode #212

  Ultimate Guide to UTV Trails in St. Germain, Arbor Vitae, & Woodruff

  Jul 10, 20268 min

  In this episode, Hailey hits the throttle and discovers one of the Northwoods’ most scenic rides! This ultimate UTV loop through St. Germain, Arbor Vitae, and Woodruff brings you through winding forest trails, past crystal-clear lakes, and to can’t-miss local stops along the way. So what do you say? Let’s hit the trails and start exploring! The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/ Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ultimate-guide-to-utv-trails-in-st-germain-arbor-vitae-woodruff/ Rock’s Rent-All: https://rocksrentall.com/ ; St. Germain Rentals & Service: https://stgermainrentals.com/ ; St. Germain ATV Club: https://www.stgatvclub.org/ ; Pine Knot Tavern: https://www.facebook.com/p/Pine-Knot-Tavern-61559136901757/ ; St. Germain Flea Market: http://www.stgermainfire.com/st-germain-flea-market ; Events: https://st-germain.com/events-calendar/ ; Elmer’s Fun Park: https://elmersfunpark.com/ ; A&M Rentals: https://www.amutvrentals.com/ ; Lakeland ATV Club: https://www.lakelandatvutv.org/ ; Northern Highland-AmericanLegion State Forest: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/StateForests/nhal ; Slo’s Pub: http://slospub.net/ ; Bad Bones BBQ: https://www.northwoodsbbq.com/ ; Lakeland Powersports: https://www.lakelandpowersports.net/ ; Area 31: https://www.area31wi.com/ ; Lumberjack Show: https://scheerslumberjackshow.com/ ; Northwoods UTV Loop — St. Germain, Arbor Vitae, & Woodruff: Northwoods UTV Loop — St. Germain, Arbor Vitae, & Woodruff ; The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/ The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com . Follow on social @thecabinpod Shop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com . Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsin Discover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @discoverwisconsin Discover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/ . Follow on social @discovermediaworks St. Germain Chamber of Commerce: https://st-germain.com/ . Follow on social @stgchamber Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau: https://www.minocqua.org/ . Follow on social @minocquaarea

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  Episode #211

  Say Cheese! Crystal Farms Celebrates 100 Years

  Jul 3, 20266 min

  In this episode, Hailey takes a delicious deep dive into Crystal Farms, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. From its Midwest roots to its lineup of fan-favorite products, Crystal Farms has spent a century bringing quality cheese, dairy, and many more products to kitchens across the region. To make the celebration even sweeter, Crystal Farms is also launching a special centennial sweepstakes. Keep reading—more details at the end! The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/ Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/say-cheese-crystal-farms-celebrates-100-years/ The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/ The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com . Follow on social @thecabinpod Shop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com . Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsin Discover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @discoverwisconsin Discover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/ . Follow on social @discovermediaworks Crystal Farms: https://crystalfarmscheese.com/ . Follow on social @crystalfarmscheese

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  Episode #210

  2 Can’t-Miss Wisconsin Events This Year

  Jun 26, 20269 min

  In this episode, Hailey plans ahead for two Wisconsin events you won’t want to miss this year! From the engine-rumbling action of the Tomah Truck & Tractor Pull to the cranberry-filled fun of the Warrens Cranberry Festival, these two favorites are great reasons to mark your calendar for summer and fall. Keep reading for big engines, bright berries, and a whole lot of fun! The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/ Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/2-cant-miss-wisconsin-events-this-year/ Monroe County Agricultural Society: https://www.monroecountyfairwi.com/ ; Wetherby Cranberry Company: https://freshcranberries.com/ ; A Wisconsin Tradition — Warrens Cranberry Festival & Tomah Tractor Pull: A Wisconsin Tradition — Warrens Cranberry Festival & Tomah Tractor Pull The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/ The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com . Follow on social @thecabinpod Shop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com . Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsin Discover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/ . Follow on social @discoverwisconsin Discover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/ . Follow on social @discovermediaworks Tomah Truck & Tractor Pull: https://www.tomahtractorpull.com/ Warrens Cranberry Festival: https://www.cranfest.com/ . Follow on social @warrenscranfest

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