Episode 81 - The Backyard Battle

Episode 81 - The Backyard Battle

Do you have a backyard? How about young kids? Are you constantly picking up their toys or just running them over with the lawnmower out of frustration? It may not be as hopeless as you think, especially when you consider the alternative. Plus, it’s a place you can go and see dozens of bears in their natural habitat. It’s not a zoo, by any means, and it’s definitely worth the hike to the U.P. for it. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer [http://enjoyer.com] Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage [https://x.com/NecktieSalvage] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com [https://michiganenjoyer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 78 - Clothesline Crusaders

It takes a lot longer. It’s a throwback. But for some, drying their clothes outside is a quiet luxury. Yet in certain places, it’s actually against the rules. You can guess which ones. Plus, the hidden lesson in the tiny town of Mecosta about cultural renewal. It’s the home of an intellectual giant you may have never heard of, but his life’s work has probably influenced American life for decades. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer [http://enjoyer.com] Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage [https://x.com/NecktieSalvage] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com [https://michiganenjoyer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 77 - Lawn Gone

Are you one of those who obsess over the perfect lawn? Do you need every blade of grass to be cut the same height? Do you mow more than once a week? Then the front and back yards of Northern Michigan may give you heart palpitations. O.W. let’s it go natural. Plus, did you know they were still skiing up at Boyne Mountain in May? The surreal experience of hitting the slopes in t-shirts and shorts makes for a wild ride! Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer [http://enjoyer.com] Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage [https://x.com/NecktieSalvage] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com [https://michiganenjoyer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 76 - Reservation Unknown

It was literally just like the scene from the Seinfeld Episode. O.W. shows up to rent a car with a reservation, but there are no cars. What in the name of Cosmo Kramer is going on with these rental companies? Plus, if you've ever wanted to visit the Hobbit's Shire from Lord of the Rings in real life, the closest place in the U.S. is in Charlevoix. That's where an architect liked to design and build homes, but didn't much care for rules. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer [http://enjoyer.com] Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage [https://x.com/NecktieSalvage] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com [https://michiganenjoyer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 75 - The War on Bugs

It’s spectacular Up North when the weather finally starts getting warm. But it comes with a price - millions and millions of bugs. This year, O.W. is arming up to fight off these six-legged invaders, chemicals be damned! Plus, two big construction projects in Petoskey have different clientele. One keeps the town going, the other want to turn it into Traverse City. Discover more at Michigan Enjoyer [http://enjoyer.com] Follow O.W. Root on X: @necktiesalvage [https://x.com/NecktieSalvage] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com [https://michiganenjoyer.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]