
Travel Calumet Original Podcast
Travel Calumet Original Podcast delves into the events and destinations within Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Episodes
55 episodes
Episode 54
Join host Rick Sense in part two of a special two-part series from the AriensCo Museum in Brillion, Wisconsin. Alissa Beyer, Senior Director of Hospitality & Corporate Communications for AriensCo and former AriensCo employees and curr...
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Episode 54
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31:44

Episode 53
In honor of the opening of Brillion's AriensCo Museum to the general public you are invited to take a special virtual tour of the museum! Joining host Rick Sense in part one of a special two-part series is Alissa Beyer, Senior Director of...
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Episode 53
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27:36

Episode 52
While immersed in the collected history of the city of Brillion at the Brillion Historical Society's Museum at 110 N. Francis Street, Jane Fuhrmann, president of the society joins host Rick Sense to discuss the summer season at the museum for t...
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Episode 52
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13:14

Episode 51
Joining host Rick Sense for episode 51 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are Mike Pichee and Terry Friederichs from the Calumet County Historical Society to discuss the historical society's museum and the upcoming open house taking place o...
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Episode 51
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19:35

Episode 50
Joining host Rick Sense for episode 50 is Jerry Mallmann, the owner of Chilton Furniture and member of the Chilton Chamber of Commerce. Jerry discusses the upcoming Chilton Summer Festival taking place June 12th-15th, the work done behind...
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Episode 50
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21:21

Episode 49
Bruce Keller, the owner of the World-Famous Keller’s Retired Tractor Museum, a collection of nearly 600 rare collectible farm tractors featuring John Deere and Minneapolis Moline Tractors joins host Rick Sense on episode 49 of the Travel Calume...
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Episode 49
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27:45

Episode 48
Troy Campbell, the creator of The North Pole Christmas Village in Chilton joins host Rick Sense on this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Troy discusses this past Christmas season, some changes happening at the North Pole Ch...
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Episode 48
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25:08

Episode 47
Joining host Rick Sense on the Travel Calumet Original Podcast is Lori Lamers, the creator of Fauna Farm Family Day at the Fauna Farm in Hilbert. Fauna Farm Family Day is taking place on Saturday, June 7 from 10am-2pm. Taped while s...
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Episode 47
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16:49

Episode 46
Lindsay Meyer and Louise Marum from the Calumet County Parks Department join Travel Calumet Original Podcast host Rick Sense to talk about the exciting summer 2025 tourism season in Wisconsin's beautiful Calumet County. The three talk ...
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Episode 46
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22:33

Episode 45
Joining host Rick Sense for this episode of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are guests John Pakala, Sommelier, and Angela Brandenburg-Halbach, Marketing & Event Coordinator, at Calumet County’s Village Hearthstone, located in Hilbert, W...
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Episode 45
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33:19

Episode 44
Joining host Rick Sense on the Travel Calumet Original Podcast are Dana and Eric Krueger, owners of the beautiful and historic Crystal Ballroom in St. John, just outside of Sherwood. Dana and Eric share what's new at The Crystal and talk about ...
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Episode 44
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35:01

Episode 43
Joining host Rick Sense is Pat Rowland from Rowland’s Calumet Brewing Company in Chilton. Rowland’s is an iconic Calumet County institution. Every May, the iconic Rowland's Calumet Brewing Company hosts the Wisconsin Micro Bre...
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Episode 43
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22:11

Episode 42
Kortney Woldt, from Woldt Farms in Brillion, joins host Rick Sense on episode 42 of the Travel Calumet Original Podcast. Kourtney is a 4th generation farmer on the Woldt Farm which was established in 1911. Kortney discusses the trav...
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Episode 42
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12:57

Episode 41
Joining episode 41 are some of the organizers and participants in the 2025 Meet Your Local Farmer event taking place in Calumet County and beyond on April 26th. Guests include Anna Zastrow from Chilton's KidFarm, Katie Furmann from ...
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Episode 41
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31:24

Episode 40
Home to some of the coolest and best thrift stores in all of Wisconsin, spending the day thrifting in Calumet County is a great way to find those forgotten treasures, super bargains, and unique finds that are the stuff of legend. Ca...
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Episode 40
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34:43

Episode 39
Carol Letner joins host Rick Sense to share her passion for RVing, camping, and Calumet County tourism. Carol, who along with her husband Mike, is owner of LakeView RV Park and Cabins in Chilton. Learn more about camping in Calumet ...
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Episode 39
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19:51

Episode 38
High Cliff State Park is the topic as Donna Franczek and Beth Braun from the Friends of High Cliff State Park group, and Nathan Jacques from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources join host Rick Sense to talk all things High Cliff State ...
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Episode 38
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40:11

Episode 37
Bud and Carolyn McAtee, founding members of the Voices of Peace gospel group, and organizers of the Voices of Peace Gospel Fest held at Hilbert Civic Park in Hilbert, Wisconsin join the Travel Calumet Original Podcast's host Rick Sense to discu...
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Episode 37
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22:25

Episode 36
Marking his third appearance on The Travel Calumet Original Podcast is guest Sean Becker, Director of Sports Operations for Ariens Nordic Center. Sean and host Rick Sense discuss the upcoming winter season at Ariens Nordic Center, the wor...
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Episode 36
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25:40

Episode 35
Greg Hageman from the New Holstein Historical Society joins host Rick Sense to talk about the recent roofing project at the Timm House as well as the Christmas season experience taking place in December at the iconic Queen Anne Style home.
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Episode 35
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20:29

Episode 34
Dana and Eric Krueger, the owners of The Crystal of Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s iconic ballroom and entertainment facility located at the corner of County Highways B and BB in Calumet County, join the Travel Original Podcast to talk about upcoming e...
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Episode 34
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20:47

Episode 33
Step back in time to an era when Christmas windows with animated figures mesmerized and filled Christmas dreams for those waiting for that special day each year. Joining host Rick Sense is Troy Campbell, owner of The North Pole Christmas ...
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Episode 33
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26:42

Episode 32
Bobbie Jo Smith, owner and operator of Jo’s Coffee Barn LLC mobile drink truck as well as The Magdelena in New Holstein, joins host Rick Sense to talk about two upcoming events that you may want to put on your trick or treat to do list - the Sp...
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Episode 32
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15:05
