Hello to our wonderful Listen Local Listeners!

On today's show we catch up with the man who has been to the ends of the earth and back, with stories that could match the "most interesting man in the world," Mr. Ben Nestrud.

Backstories truly are the best, which make the guest segments so fun each time we have a new person on. In Ben's case we talk about all of the different lives he's lived - for lack of better term - and what led him to the Brainerd Lakes Area to settle down and start Ben's Marine and Motorsports.

Plus, hear how he "rescued" the Listen Local Mobile Studio a few weeks back, and has since become the official "mobile repair guy" of the Listen Local Podcast!

Thanks so much to Ben for coming in and telling his story which includes everything from his life in Okinawa, Japan with the Marines to testing the waters of MMA to landing right here in the BLA (with many stops along the way) and why he feels he found his "home" right here in Breezy Point, MN.

After the guest segment, Ben sticks around to chat with the crew for their Local Happenings segment which include talk about Crosby's (and Minnesota's) new scoring champ, this weekend's Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous, a Chick-Fil-A update, and a big Fleet Farm announcement.

Tune in for it all!

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Hello Listen Localers!

Let's get right into it...
On today's show we catch up with Sheena and Andrew from the Jaycees to talk everything Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza! Included in that "everything" is:

*The Jig and Swig Pre-Party at Grand View Lodge
*Best Tips and Tricks
*Some of this year's Prizes
*Start/End Time
*Places to Park
*A few of the Rules and Regulations
*Where you can get tickets prior to event
*New/Returning Activities at Center Ice
*And the Listen Local guys even try and get hints for this year's "Catch of the Day"

Thanks again to Sheena, Andrew and the whole Jaycees crew for all of their hard work to make this event possible!

Also on today's show:
*The Packers lose in hilarious fashion... haha.
*Ice Fest Recap
*Some upcoming events in the BLA

Plus much more!

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It is officially 2026 people!!!

On this season 7 kickoff, the guys (including Colton who has returned from the dead) are recording from the Ice in the Listen Local mobile studio. Saying that.. you will hear an interuption or two as they are also ice fishing, of course.

Some topics discussed on today's show:
*Colton's Return
*What constitues as a "season"
*NYE recap
*Ice Fest this weekend at Breezy Point Resort
*Prep for the Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
*Best spot for a Prime Rib
*much more!

And HUGE thanks to our 2026 sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Craguns Legacy Courses, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs!

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