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Hey there! Midwest Legends is not a show about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, or Sasquatch, but you will hear lots of great stories from the modern-day doers and dreamers leaving their mark on the Midwest.
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Midwest Legends Episode #36: Tom Kelly Pt. 2 - Managing the Twins, Puckett, and The '87 World Series (opens the original)
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Welcome back to the Midwest Legends Podcast for Tom Kelly Pt. 2! This week, Tom takes Russell through his journey of becoming a renowned baseball manager. Although Tom claims he was just thinking about how “not to get fired,” throughout his first managing stint with the Twins in ’87, it’s clear there’s much more genius in his management style then he lets on. Enough genius to lead to the Twins winning it all that very season! Tune in to hear from Tom about why he prioritizes defense, his iconic
Midwest Legends Episode #35: Tom Kelly Pt. 1 – Learning to Play Ball, Carew, and The Big Leagues (opens the original)
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This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell welcomes the legendary Tom Kelly to the pod! Tom Kelly may have had just a short stint in Graceville, Minnesota before moving to New Jersey, but little did he know he would be a Midwesterner again, becoming a legendary manager for the Minnesota Twins. Growing up with a father who was also a pitcher, Tom learned to always keep his spikes clean regardless of how busy he was playing multiple games as a kid. When Tom made it to the big leagues it was
Midwest Legends Episode #34: Charlie Parr -- A Guitar Obsession, Busking, and The Power of Music (opens the original)
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This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell sits down with Minnesota native and legendary musician Charlie Parr! Charlie takes Russell back to his childhood in Austin, Minnesota where he begrudgingly did farm work, drew dinosaurs all over his father’s record collection, and eventually became obsessed with learning to play the guitar. After moving to the Twin Cities, Charlie became immersed in the music scene and prioritized music above all else. From living on a dinky town three seasons po
Midwest Legends Episode #33: Kent Hrbek -- The Twins, Fishing, and A Play Everyone Still Talks About (opens the original)
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This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast Russell sits down to talk with the Minnesota and Twins baseball legend Kent Hrbek! Kent grew up just about a mile from the old Twins stadium and fondly remembers watching the lights from his childhood bedroom… fast forward a couple years and he’s a real deal Twins player! Kent discusses his baseball legacy including his two World Series wins and opens up to Russell about his father’s ALS diagnosis. Kent reflects on his impressive career and reminds everyo
Midwest Legends Episode #32: Lazerbeak -- Doomtree, Naz Reid, and the Minneapolis Music Scene (opens the original)
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This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, musician, producer, and Doomtree crew member Aaron Mader (AKA Lazerbeak) joins Russell to dive into his experience coming up in the vibrant Minneapolis music scene. From growing up in Hopkins, Minnesota with a day job as a pizza delivery driver to working with big names in the music industry like Lizzo, Trampled By Turtles, POS, Doja Cat, and many more, Lazerbeak knows that the Midwest music industry is truly unique. Tune in to hear how he accidentally n
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