Pleasant Peninsula with O.W. Root

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]

Episode 74 - Man Vs. Bear

What's worse than losing your home in a flood? Some victims in the Cheboygan area are finding out the damage isn't covered by insurance. They needed flood insurance, but were they even eligible to buy it? Plus, a legendary tale of frontier Michigan, the day a man fought a bear. There were no survivors, but the story has endured to this day in Devereaux Lake. 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 73 - Built to Last

When was the last time you used a power tool or a kitchen gadget that was older than you are? How about older than your parents? O.W.’s mother has an electric juicer that predates them both, and says volumes about the way things used to be built to last. Plus, Ludington needs a road diet. It’s main drag downtown is way to wide for this cozy community. It’s picturesque view of the lake is overshadowed by a mass of ugly concrete. 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]