Hazelden Recovery Center started out in a small farm house in Center City, Minnesota. It’s now an international provider of addiction treatment. It is also a research center, publisher, and an educational facility. Also in the show: Jim speaks of Herters Catalog — a sports catalog that started in Waseca, Minnesota. He shares the history of the company and its eventual closing.

In the early 1950’s, Sister Kenny developed a successful program to restore polio patients’ strength and mobility. Jan tells of this most controverisal women whose revolutionary treatments gave recovery to many.

Jim speaks of his and Jan’s travels to Michigan and how people are actually “surfing” the waves of Lake Superior. Another trip took the couple to Tucson, Arizona, where they took a tour of the Spanish mission and Tucson Botanical Gardens. In addition to their out-of-state travels, Jim and Jan toured the James J. Hill house on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Jan describes the elaborate mansion and its finest features.

Edgar Hetten of Northwest Minnesota passed away in 2011. He is credited with starting the snowmobile industry.

Jim speaks about the Strandlies’ trip to Spain, Italy and Greece. Also in the show — Minnesota’s Famous Wrestlers: Vern Gagne was a profesional wrestler who hailed from Minnesota. In 1949 he went pro and won several heavyweight titles. His life in his later years was quite tragic.Jesse Ventura is another wrestler from Minnesota. Jan tells of former Governor Ventura’s background and accomplishments.