Door County Pulse Podcasts

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Myles Dannhausen to go over Egg Harbors decision on whether or not to bury their power lines as a part of their highway project, as well as a look at room tax numbers from spring, and what they might tell us about how many people are visiting the county.

David Eliot and Thomas McKenzie became co-founders of the Peninsula Pulse in the summer of 1996. In this episode of the Story of the Pulse, Andrew Kleidon is joined by McKenzie to talk about his recollection of spending time with his uncle, James McKenzie, backstage at the Peninsula Players Theatre, his meeting Eliot at Lawrence University, and how the Pulse was born.

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Myles to talk a bit about Egg Harbors upcoming meeting on whether or not to bury their power lines, as well as a slew of other happenings coming up this weekend and beyond, including Sturgeon Bay’s Maritime Week, the Peninsula Pulse Presents: The Danberry’s, Andrew’s thoughts on Northern Sky’s Not Even Remotely, and much more.

The father/daughter duo of Tad and Coburn Dukehart discuss capturing faces behind masks, what makes a great photograph, and what they’ll be looking for as co-judges of this year’s Hal Prize for photography, (and what they’re NOT looking for).

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Myles Dannhausen to discuss the latest COVID-19 numbers, and how Door County compares to the rest of the U.S. and abroad, and Myles shares his feelings coming away from a meeting this week where the Ephraim Planning Commission denied O'Malley's Inn into affordable, workforce housing.

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Sara Rae Lancaster to talk about the tips, stories, and vendors featured in the all new 2021 Door Wedding magazine.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen talk about the battle for Door County League supremacy between the first-place Sister Bay Bays and the second-place Washington Island Islanders that took place on Washington Island. Also, a look at the importance of exploring Cave Point County Park safely, after multiple water rescues and fatalities in the County over the last year. And, Myles remembers Bob Lautenbach, and looks at what he spent his life building, after his passing last week.

In 2002 journalist Dan Egan wrote an article for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel titled “Is Door County too pretty for its own good?” about fears the peninsula was attracting too many people. Sound familiar? He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to give some historical context to the debate about overtourism. Plus, they discuss his recent New York Times article about how climate change threatens Chicago, and what to take from this summer’s declining water levels. Dan Egan is an environmental journalist and author of the book The Death and Life of the Great Lakes. Dan is one of the foremost chroniclers of the Great Lakes region, He now lives in Milwaukee where he is a journalist in residence at the Center for Water Policy at UW - Milwaukee, but he’s also a longtime visitor to Door County. Chicago: A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/07/07/climate/chicago-river-lake-michigan.html

Andrew Kleidon recently sat down with Peninsula Players Artistic Director Greg Vinkler on the Door County Pulse Podcast, to talk about projects the Players embarked on in 2020, why in-person seasons look different at professional theaters this year, and what people can expect from the Players 2021 season.

The Door County Triathlon returns July 17-18, which can’t come soon enough for director Sean Ryan. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about what it was like to be an event director without events during the pandemic and what to expect at this year’s event. They also discuss the impact silent sports events have had on the local economy and the changing face of the Door County visitor.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen Jr. discuss the latest on Egg Harbor's highway construction project, including their plans for developing Church Street, as well as a look at Liberty Grove's ongoing discussion on Short Term Rental regulation. Also, a look at The Peninsula Pulse Presents: A Tale of Two, the southern gothic rock band performing in Door County this summer, Lars Topplemann takes his wing foil out into Ephraim harbor, and more.

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Northern Sky's Artistic Director Jeff Herbst to talk about the 2021 season. What did the company learn from a year of virtual performances? What concessions had to be made to produce a live season this year, and why do those concessions have to be made? And a look at all of the shows coming up in Peninsula State Park and at the Gould theater in Fish Creek this year.

Dave Eliot joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. on the podcast to talk about the return of Fourth of July celebrations to the peninsula this weekend. They talk about where to go to catch big events, fireworks, parades, and why we love Independence Day in Door County. Plus, a look inside the pages of the new Door County Living magazine.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen discuss the latest at Mariners Park in Gills Rock, as well as the recent sale of the old Nicolet Bank building in Sturgeon Bay. Also, a number of festivals are coming up this weekend, from Open Door Pride, to new events like the Sol Grass Music Festival on Washington Island, and the Times of Future Past festival in Kewaunee.

Deb Fitzgerald sits down with Steve Vavrus, Sr. Scientist at the Nelson Institute at UW-Madison, to talk about climate change and what’s in store for Wisconsin in general and Door County’s specifically. They also discussed what’s causing climate change, and some ways people can change their behaviors to reduce their carbon footprints.

Last year parents in Sturgeon Bay nearly lost their primary child care provider. In northern Door County, talk of Gibraltar School adding 4 year-old kindergarten has the area's main child care provider on edge. Myles Dannhausen Jr. is joined by Cindy Trinkner-Peot of Northern Door Children's Center and Alexis Fuller of the Door Community Child Development Center to discuss the challenges that area child care providers are facing and what the future of child care might look like.

Andrew Kleidon is joined by Special Issues Editor Grace Johnson and Vanessa McGowan, musician and Pulse music writer, to talk about everything you can find within the 2021 Summer Music Preview. This years issue is full to the brim with featured musicians, including two bands presented by the Peninsula Pulse, weekly live music, performance venues, interesting band names, and more. For more live music, concerts, and more, check out the events calendar at https://doorcountypulse.com/events/

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen sit down to talk about a trifecta of Gibraltar news stories, including a lawsuit between the town and the Alibi Docks, the school district looks at starting 4K kindergarten, and three administrators have resigned in less than a month. Also, Andrew recaps Northern Sky's production of Not Even Remotely, and looks forward to their first in-person show.

A Weekend Full of Festivals by Door County Pulse Podcasts

Myles Dannhausen Jr. and Andrew Kleidon discuss the state of tourism in Door County, specifically whether the county is tapped out. They look back at tourism’s late-90s peak, the impact of room tax and public investments in attractions and infrastructure, and the data that could give us insights into whether tourism has - in fact - reached a new level in Door County. For more context on Door County’s recent tourism history: From 2007: Treading Lightly: Can Door County Maintain its Character While Attracting More Visitors? https://doorcountypulse.com/treading-lightly/ From 2009: How tourism expenditures are calculated https://doorcountypulse.com/playing-with-numbers/ From 2008: Tourism Spending Dropped in 2007 https://doorcountypulse.com/tourism-spending-dropped-in-2007-2/ From 2008: Steve Grutzmacher on the Stagnant Door County Tourism Industry https://doorcountypulse.com/an-outlook-10/ From 2008: Rebounding: Bringing Tourism Market Back Requires More than Marketing https://doorcountypulse.com/reboundin