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Welcome to Duluth!

Mayor Roger Reinert
Duluth
Duluth, United States
Valley Youth Center
Special Olympics
Cannabis Industry
Northwoods Children's Services
Tattoo Art
Visit Duluth
Bentleyville Tour Of Lights
Chester Bowl Improvement Club
Duluth, Minnesota
Gino Polucci
Chester Bowl
Water Safety / Swimming
Recreation / Youth Development
Teen Challenge
Lake Superior
Entrepreneurship
Canal Park
Bayfront Park

Each month City of Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert sits down with people creating local signature events, area nonprofits doing amazing work in our community, inspiring Duluthians, and City of Duluth staff who make the things you care about happen.

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This month we feature the Special Olympics. Mayor Reinert talks with Duluth Police Officer Ryan Temple to talk about the DPD's long history of supporting these athletes, as well as the 2026 Special Olympics. The national event this year will be held ... more

This month we feature Beatrice Ojakangas. Bea is an icon of the northland. She has published more than 32 cookbooks, written for a variety of magazines and is familiar face from public television who has shared her love of cooking and Finnish heritag... more

This month we feature our Chester Bowl Improvement Club's Executive Director Dave Schaefer. Dave gives us some park history, we tall about their programing and our partnership model. We also have a real time update on the Chalet renovations and their... more

This month we feature our Street Maintenance Operations Coordinator, Geoff Vukelich. Geoff. We cover a lot of ground from sled dog racing to carpentry and Geoff's take on pizza (he's done over 900 reviews!). Importantly, Geoff also gives us insights ... more

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Ryan Temple
Duluth Police Department officer, involved with Special Olympics initiatives
Duluth Police Department
Episode: A conversation with Ryan Temple
Bea Ojakangas
Noted author and cook with a Finnish background
Episode: A conversation with Bea Ojakangas
Dave Schaefer
Director/representative of Chester Bowl Improvement Club
Chester Bowl Improvement Club
Episode: A conversation with Dave Schaefer
Geoff Vukelich
In charge of snow operations for the City of Duluth
City of Duluth
Episode: A conversation with Geoff Vukelich
Nathan Bentley
Founder/CEO of Advantage Emblem and organizer of Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Advantage Emblem; Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Episode: A conversation with Nathan Bentley
Haley Hedstrom
Executive Director, Visit Duluth
Visit Duluth
Episode: A conversation with Haley Hedstrom
Chris Owen
Tattoo artist and entrepreneur with a history of recovery and community involvement
Independent tattoo artist; cannabis venture founder
Episode: A conversation with Chris Owen
Russ Salgy
Longtime Valley Youth Center leader
Valley Youth Center / Northwoods Children's Services
Episode: A conversation with Russ Salgy

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Roger Reinert
Mayor of Duluth and host focused on conversations with people shaping local signature events, area nonprofits, and city staff who enable community initiatives

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A conversation with Haley Hedstrom
Q: What are the priority investments or improvements Visit Duluth is eyeing in the near term?
Priorities include Canal Park refreshes, wayfinding upgrades, investment in the aerial lift bridge infrastructure, and broader investments that connect Canal Park to surrounding districts, all guided by the destination master plan and funded through tourism tax allocations.
A conversation with Haley Hedstrom
Q: How does the city-DMO relationship work, and what changes have made it stronger recently?
A formalized partnership with a new agreement in March and a shift of discretionary tourism tax to the DMO help align investments with the broader strategic plan and ensure that marketing, events, and capital improvements support the city's economic goals.
A conversation with Haley Hedstrom
Q: So Haley, what does Visit Duluth actually do and why is the organization important to our local economy?
Visit Duluth markets the city to both leisure travelers and the convention/group market, emphasizing a diversified tourism economy that supports hotels, dining, and local attractions while generating tax revenue used to fund promotional efforts and capital investments.
A conversation with Nathan Bentley
Q: How did Advantage Emblem begin, and what were early steps to growth?
At 18 he answered a mailing from New Jersey about selling patches, sold his first patches to local Scout units, and gradually expanded through door-to-door sales and word of mouth, eventually supplying Scout councils and federal agencies.
A conversation with Nathan Bentley
Q: Who are you, and where do you come from?
Nathan Bentley describes growing up in the Central Hillside area of Duluth, with roots in Hermantown and Esko, eventually starting a business from his bedroom before expanding nationally.

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The show centers on Duluth's local landscape, pairing the mayor with guests who shape signature events, nonprofits, and city services. Episodes often explore community impact through public safety, philanthropy, tourism, urban planning, and neighborhood revitalization, with deep dives into initiatives like Special Olympics partnerships, downtown development, park upgrades, and major regional events. The conversations tend to blend personal origin stories, practical lessons for community leadership, and behind-the-scenes looks at how city systems, nonprofits, and local businesses collaborate to serve residents. A standout pattern is bringing in guests who either run prominent Duluth institutions or lead transformative civic projects, offerin... more

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1. Ryan Temple
2. Bea Ojakangas
3. Dave Schaefer
4. Geoff Vukelich
5. Nathan Bentley
6. Haley Hedstrom
7. Chris Owen
8. Russ Salgy

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