Camp Mindawinia
Welcome to Camp Min-da-win-ia!
Where we're exploring the lakes, woods and plains of the midwest, specifically the six-state area (Minnesota, North and South Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska), on our weekly podcast.
We'll be chatting about all things camping, from backpacking and tenting to the luxury of RVing, with trip plans, gear discussions and interviews with experts and enthusiasts thrown in!
Episodes
34 episodes
Microtinerary: Taylor's Falls, MN
This week we'll be exploring a Microtinerary to Taylor's Falls, the beautiful spot on the St Croix River that is home to a fantastic, multi-state state park and all of the camping fun you can imagine!Stay:Wildwood RV Park and Camp...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:08
Weird Camping Hacks That *Actually* Work!
On today's episode we are spilling all of our favorite tricks and hacks for camping that we've stumbled across or found on some other "One Weird Trick" lists! As always, we'd love to hear your go-to tips and also your ideas on how t...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:03
Mindawinia State Parks Systems Part 3 - Wisconsin and Iowa
This week we are wrapping up our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Wisconsin and Iowa!Wisconsin State Parks Website:
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:52
Mindawinia State Parks Systems Part 2 - Nebraska and Minnesota
This week we are continuing our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Nebraska and Minnesota!Nebraska State Parks Website:
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:10
Welcome Back for Season 2! • Using North and South Dakotas' State Park Systems
Welcome back to Camp Mindawinia, we are so excited that you’re here for our second season and can’t wait to share all of the Midwestern camping fun and information with you, this year!We are kicking off our second season with a three-par...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:45
Highlights of the 2025 Camping Season - Merry Christmas!
Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorites from this past camping season, top locations/sites, favorite gear pieces and eats we enjoyed over and over!This is our final episode of 2025 but we will be back for season two, early in...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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23:37
Packing Food for All-Season Travel, Coolers and Show News - Happy Thanksgiving!
This week we are talking about transporting food, keeping food hot or cold, selecting the best cooler for your needs and thinking about “The Holidays” as a distraction from the end of the camping season! This is our final regular ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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24:31
End of Season RV Checklist
This week, we are sadly bringing you our end-of-season checklists for packing up our RVs for, at least, temporary storage.We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a messa...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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23:05
Microtinerary: Lake Shetek - Currie, MN
This week we are sharing a microtinerary to one of our much-loved, return destinations: Lake Shetek in Currie, MN!Stay: Lake Shetek State Park
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:55
Autumn Soups for Camping!
This week we are sharing several delicious soups with our signature, "to taste" recipes, to help warm up your Autumn camping season!We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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22:36
Hacks for Cold Weather RVing
This week we are sharing some of our top tips for making cold-weather RV camping more comfortable as well as some ways to protect your RV's systems in colder temperatures for when you, like us, want to drag the camping season out, a little long...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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24:28
Girl Camper Rally and Buffalo Round Up Review!
This week we are sharing our recent experiences at a Girl Camper event and our first visit to the annual, Buffalo Round Up in Custer State Park, in South Dakota!Girl Camper:https://girlcamper.com/...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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26:34
State Parks Review Ep. 2
This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our new series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds! The websites fro this week’s parks are Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in Nerstrand, MN ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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24:35
Pots and Pans for Camping!
This week we are bringing you another episode where we discuss lists of things we are convinced we need, this time, in the kitchen: Pots, Pans, Yeah! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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27:16
Rainy Day Activities/Camp Activities
This week we are sharing some ideas fro what to do at your campsite, for rainy days, days when you are relaxing at camp or when you're sticking to your budget!We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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28:37
Our RV Updates for Fall!
This week we are sharing all of the functionality and décor updates that we are making to our own RVs before we head out of town for a fall camping rally next week! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or f...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:10
State Parks Review Ep. 1!
To see photos and maps of Lac qui Parle State Park and get more information, click here:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00197#homepa...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:48
Campfires 101
On this week's episode, we are bringing you our incredibly simple and mostly foolproof, 7-step method for starting a fire any time!We also discuss several campfire styles and their corresponding pros and consLastly, we are startin...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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28:32
All of the Shoes!
All of the Shoes! Today we’re talking about all of the shoe options you may need for differing camping scenarios, and ways to make your picks overlap, so you can pack light!Let us know your all about your favorite shoes on ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:45
Dealing With Pests
On today's episode we are talking about some of the most common pests that the average camper is likely to experience and how you can, hopefully, deter them!Let us know your best pest prevention tips on our social media platforms!...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:55
Microtinerary: Gretna, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska
This week, we are sharing a trip idea for a quick getaway to the greater Gretna, NE area...floating between Lincoln and Omaha but without any long drives! Stay:Omaha/Lincoln, NE KOA -
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:27
Mindawinia State Websites!
This week, I’m taking a look at each of the Mindawinia state tourism websites and walking through suggested use of the sites!North Dakotahttps://www.ndtourism.comSouth Dakota<...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:15
Scenic State Park and Becoming a State Park Manager with Jack Pellinen
On location at the gorgeous Scenic State Park in Bigfork, MN, this week I am talking with park manager, Jack Pellinen, about the ins and outs of the Minnesota state park manager career as well as all of the details on Scenic State Park!<...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:50
Setting Up a Camping Pantry
This week we are giving a rough outline of a camping pantry, for a variety of camping styles!Stocking and storing a camping pantry can be another way to get on the road with as little thought and effort as possible, and just might be the...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:20