The Eau Trouble Podcast

Episode 7: Family Reunions

Family reunions bring generations together for potluck meals, lawn games, and chaotic attempts to recall how everyone is related. Behind the group photos and picnic shelter reservations is a delicate dance of tradition, personality clashes, and the annual drama of who volunteered—and who was voluntold—to organize the whole thing. Reunion veterans break down the unwritten rules, the recurring mishaps, and the strategies that help families survive a full day with relatives they only see every few years.

Episode 6: Off-Season Snowplow Drivers

The snowplow driver is one of the most important jobs in any location that receives major snowfall. But what do these snow clearing experts do when it is not winter or little to no snow? On today’s pod, we asked the Midwest’s top snow clearing experts to expose some industry secrets about life behind the wheel and how they keep their plows in tip top shape even when there is no snow falling down.

Episode 5: Neighborhood Thrift Sales

One of the most quintessential summertime events in the Chippewa Valley are the neighborhood thrift and garage sales. But while passing on used items is admirable, these sales open old wounds and highlight the harboring of secret rivalries between neighbors. With these sales starting soon, we catch up with some of the top movers and shakers in the neighborhood thrift sale game.

Episode 4: Love Is Blind – Eau Claire Edition

When casting calls for national dating shows reach Wisconsin, Eau Claire residents show up ready to become reality‑TV legends—armed with headshots, heartfelt backstories, and sometimes far too much confidence. But for every hopeful who dreams of finding love inside a pod, many never get past the first interview. This segment highlights the stories of the locals who didn’t make the final cut for “Love Is Blind: Eau Claire Edition.” From the overly rehearsed romantics to the wonderfully eccentric characters producers couldn’t quite place, these near‑miss contestants share what really happened during auditions, how far they went to stand out, and what it feels like to

Episode 3: Grocery Shopping Exclusively at Menards

Menards is known for lumber, lawn supplies, and 11% rebates—but for some shoppers, it’s also the perfect grocery store. On today’s pod, we talk to people who have ditched traditional supermarkets entirely and now rely solely on Menards for their weekly food run. From navigating the freezer aisle tucked between fertilizer pallets to discovering unexpectedly gourmet finds next to caulk and paint thinner, these loyalists explain their strategies, favorite staples, and why buying your spaghetti sauce where you buy your circular saw blades just makes sense.