The Menom Podcast

We are LIVE on this recording in the Whiskey Room at Tanglewood Greens with owner, Mark Wallskog and his right hand lady Ashley Asher. Ashley, a returning champion, is back with another endeavor of hers as the lead facilitator of all the great things happening at the updated Tanglewood Greens in Menomonie. She dives into the food options, new GPS systems in the golf carts, event and so much more.

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We love having guests who have rich histories in Menomonie, Jim Nelson being one of them. He discusses his many years teaching in the Menomonie School District, along with his foray into being a part-time Professor at UW-Stout for early education students. Jim may be most famous for playing in The Cutaways, a well known band throughout the area. He says he is retired, but we are unsure of that is true as he keeps himself extremely...

Sarah Young has recently transplanted herself from California to Menomonie, all in the name of skating. Since she was young, she has been skating and a dream of hers was to own a skating rink. Well, 2 1/2 years ago that dream became a reality and now she provides a fun atmosphere for kids and adults. Young dives deep into all the activities The Skate Ranch as to offer, why a more expensive skate is better, skate classes coming thi...

Latacia Greeley is a huge burst of energy and we can't believe it took us this long to have her on the podcast. Greeley can be seen roaming Menomonie and the Chippewa Valley as a volunteer, frequent event goer, Menomonie Theater Guild player and just enjoying everything this area has to offer. In this episode, we speak on her role changes from tourism to iHeart Media. The conversation quickly turns into what it is like to podc...

Dustin Olson is a year into working in development with both The Mabel Tainter and The Community Foundation of Dunn County. Olson speaks on his passion for helping raise funds for non-profits and the trials and tribulations of doing so. He has worked around the Chippewa Valley so we dive into his past and his life growing up on a farm. It is great to sit down with Dustin and feel his passion for what he does.

Sponsors: Tanglewood G...

Steve Hanson, the brains behind "Eye on Dunn County" joins us to discuss why he began this venture. One thing that has been known, Menomonie has a lot going on but sometimes it is hard to figure out the news you want to know. Hanson and others are working to focus on disseminating information for those in the community.

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After a month break, the Menom Podcast is back to their microphones for an update episode. Becca and Dustyn discuss their busy end of year schedules and how excited they are to bring new guests and returnees for the 2025 season. Going forward, two episodes will drop per month so keep your eyes on your podcast feed. Guests return on the next podcast.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Tanglewood Greens, Office on Main, Carbliss and...

We were live from the Dunn County Historical Society in front of a captivated crowd from the Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement group. Becca and Dustyn were discussing all things podcasting with the group and decided to host a live recording while there. Tammy Simon is returning for the second time but this time, we are speaking Walldogs. Walldogs is a 2026 event coming to Menomonie were muralists and artists from around the w...

Unsure if anyone has been more sought after for this podcast than Stacy Wigfield. Stacy has been a staple of the community for decades. Whether it be volunteering, sitting on boards or hanging at events, Stacy is always around. When this podcast began, we wanted it to be a champion of Menomonie. This episode, we are speaking to the ultimate champion for Menomonie and the surrounding areas. You will become a fan of Stacy, just li...

Barbara joined our podcast three years ago and now she is back discussing all things candy and their recent opening of their new store in Rock Falls, C&J's Scoop Shoppe & Candy Store & More. A small town is now boasting a new store featuring small amounts of candy, light food option and of course, ice cream. Barbara discusses her favorite candy, what people love to eat in their store, their eclectic mix of oddities and ...

Lisa Traxler is a shining light in Menomonie. If you have attended a local Chamber event in recent years, you have seen Lisa smiling and inviting all to enjoy this great city. Lisa has had a career change over the past year, she is now helping people get the most out of their lives. She is helping people make the most out what they have through mindful practices, health and wellness habits, and image. This podcast is a snapshot in...

We are very sorry for dropping this episode a week late, Dustyn has been sick with COVID for about a week so we are behind. Lucky for our listeners, we have 2 episodes dropping this week! First, we welcome Corrisa Andrashko to speak about her first few months on the job at Stepping Stones of Dunn County. She speaks on their mission, all the special things the organization does and of course additional love for marketing - one of Be...

The Mabel Tainter has really begun to expand in so many ways over the past couple years, one being hiring a full-time marketer. Alissa Lindholm is a transplant to Menomonie who was lucky enough to snag a job at the historic theater right out of college. Now, Alissa is synonymous with The Mabel and is now on the podcast. Listen as her and Becca, two marketing minds, go down the rabbit hole of the current climate of social media and...

We are back with MUCH better audio. Intro music incoming on the next episode. Without Ashley, we may not be doing another year of this podcast. We thank her, Mark Wollskog for being the premiere sponsor to The Menom Podcast. The last episode Ashley was on, she just finished her run for Mayor. In the past couple years, Asher has been busy working for Carbliss, being heavily involved in the re-opening of Tanglewood Greens and open...

We are back, a bit late, but thank you all for following us as we transition into a fully independent podcast. Our sound is still evolving but this episode is a must listen. Kyle Yudes is quite the interesting guy. He is big into the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, independent insurance, riding motorcycle and much more. As any of our listeners know, Dustyn is a huge pro wrestling fan and Kyle was one for many years. Expect a lot of...

The Menom Pod is back and totally independent! We want to thank Eau Claire Hometown Media for giving the podcast a great 3 years of the podcast but now Becca and Dustyn are doing their own thing! Selika Lawton is on the podcast to chat all things Juneteenth, being an educator, what she has learned growing up and why Juneteenth is important as ever to know about in 2024.

*please bare with us while we figure out our sound, we promi...

Barb Lyon is a name synonymous with Menomonie. Lyon spent over fifteen years as a writer for the Dunn County News. Stories from when Lyon began at "The News" roll off her tongue as she cheerily tells of her times at Dunn County's oldest business. We also touch on her volunteering time in Rotary and her current election to the Dunn County Board of Supervisors. Barb is an infection lady, her positivity exudes through ...

Johnathan Wheeler is here to discuss all the fun happenings at UW-Stout's Unspooled Film and Animation Festival on May 9-11 in Harvey Hall. Of course Dustyn is ravenous with questions and geek out with Johnathan about movies. Becca chimes in about her favorite animation films and the group discusses their go-to movie theater snacks.

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Sometimes we do not have a guest due to scheduling conflicts. So, this episodes is a ramble episode with your hosts. We discuss all the new happenings downtown, fun things to do throughout the county, Bigfoot (because we always love Bigfoot) and how Becca looks identical to a current "Survivor 46" contestant. We will be back next episode with a great guest! Thank you for all the support.

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