HeyJaredPleasant Peninsula with O.W. Root
O.W. Root lives in Northern Michigan and writes about life, style and culture. The 24/7 news cycle is pointlessly addicting and shallow. Where life lives is in the crooks and crannies, the cracks and the corners. It's about what we eat, what we wear and what entertains us.
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Episode 92 - A True Enjoyer (opens the original)
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It’s a marvel of modern engineering drawing thousands of hardcore infrastructure tourists every year. But let’s face it, the Soo Locks is the most boring show on Earth. Plus, meet a boat captain, diver and part-time goat wrangler Mike Weede, an Up North Legend. O.W. gets on board and shows us why he’s a true Michigan Enjoyer. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to
Episode 91 - Paradise in September (opens the original)
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As school begins and the tourists leave, the folks Up North get to enjoy a time of year when the water is still warm, but the beaches aren't crowded. Glorious September. Plus, did you know there is only one solitary waterfall in the entire lower peninsula of Michigan? O.W. takes us there. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer
Episode 90 - The Only Ice Cream Cone (opens the original)
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O.W. screams for ice cream this summer. And when he does, it's always in a waffle cone. There is no other cone. And eating it from a bowl? That's just giving up. Plus, tourists can be their own worst enemies when vacationing Up North. Sometimes they don't take nature seriously, and they often get hurt. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit m
Episode 89 - Airline Decline (opens the original)
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Why is it that air travel has gone from inconvenient to downright impossible these days? The amount of delays and cancellations is skyrocketing, and no one seems to have any answers. Have we forgotten how to fly? Plus, there’s a treasure just over the state line in Wisconsin. They don’t know how to treat islands like we do, so maybe we should annex one, Madeline Island in particular. O.W. assures us we’d be greeted as liberators. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer Follow O.W. Root on X: @neckties
Episode 87 - Updates are Downgrades (opens the original)
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Remember those charming roadside motels? They were the ones with character. Unfortunately, they're all gone. Most have been bought by large corporations and "updated" into a bland aesthetic you can find literally anywhere. Plus, the Ugotta Regatta. It's a unique event that's pure Michigan. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoye
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