The controversy over the Potawatomi State Park road reconstruction project has entered a new phase, with the nonprofit group, Potawatomi Advocates for Trees, Conservation and Heritage (PATCH), having filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The group is seeking to halt the project and alleging violations of state law, environmental review requirements and public planning processes. Debra Fitzgerald talked with Dave Allen, PATCH executive director, about what’s changed on the ground at the park, the arguments being made by both supporters and opponents of the project and the legal claims at the center of the lawsuit that could decide the fate of the park’s north end.

In 2021 Kevin Wehrenberg and his family lived in Los Angeles, where he produced television shows like Fear Factor and Wipeout. By 2022 they were buying a nine-hole golf course in Egg Harbor and Wehrenberg was running a pub, dodging lightening strikes on the fairways, and making big plans for the little course. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to him about making his big life turn, life on the links, and his previous career balancing budgets and creatives in LA.

Tick season is here, and this year it’s hitting harder and earlier than usual. Wisconsin is seeing double the ER visits for tick bites compared to last year, with Lyme disease incidences climbing. Debra Fitzgerald talks with epidemiologist Rebecca Osborn from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to break down what’s driving the surge, what diseases beyond Lyme you should know about, what to do if you find a tick on yourself or your kids and a promising new vaccine that could be released as early as this year. Whether you’re hiking the peninsula, working in your yard, or just spending time outside this summer, Osborn provides essential information and advice.

Fred Alley is one of the most influential creators the county has known. The writer, singer, actor and producer for American Folklore Theater helped build AFT into a cultural touchstone on the peninsula before he died in 2001 at just 38 years old. His childhood friend and collaborator, Jeff Herbst, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his friend, their relationship, and the legacy he created in advance of a special five nights of concerts in tribute to Alley that will be held at Northern Sky's Gould Theater June 16 - 20.

Help is finally on the way for Sturgeon Bay's deteriorating athletic fields on Michigan Street. City Administrator Josh Vanlieshout and Sturgeon Bay Superintendent Dan Tjernagel join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the new joint master plan for the facilities and the unique funding mechanism created to start improving facilities there.

Peninsula Pulse founder and publisher Dave Eliot sits down with Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the 30th anniversary of the first issue of the Peninsula Pulse. Dave talks about the inspiration for the paper, early struggles, and the moment he thought it might all fall apart.

For more on the history of the Pulse, explore these episodes:

Story of the Pulse Part I>>

Story of the Pulse Part II>>

Story of the Pulse Part III - Where Haven't You Been>>

Story of the Pulse Part V - Home>>

Story of the Pulse Part VI - On the Run>>

Story of the Pulse Part VII - It Takes Two>>

Shane McAdams of Milwaukee's Real Tinsel Gallery joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to discuss why the Milwaukee resident put so much effort into raising the profile of Door County in the contemporary art world. This weekend, McAdams is back at PenArt with the Door County Contemporary Art Fair, and he explains what sets this apart from other art events on the peninsula.

Mike Bacsi and Myles Dannhausen Jr. love a good dive bar. But defining a dive isn't always easy (sometimes it is). Today they chat about what makes a great dive, and some of the best on the peninsula. Plus, Mike shares what he's looking forward to in this summer's slate of new restaurants.

In it, we mention a previous podcast with James Larsen responding to online reviews. If you want to check that out you can find it here>>