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Wilderness Edge Podcast

Boundary Waters Connect
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Ely, Minnesota
Boundary Waters Connect
Ely
Edge (geographical/conceptual)
Dance
Hello Neighbor Let's Be Friends
Grand Marais

For people who are curious about communities on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Join our host, Lacey Squier, for juicy conversations with area residents and all who have a heart-home “up north.” We offer dialogue about what gives northeastern Minnesota the edge, as well as some real talk about the sometimes-sharp edges of living in remote and rural locations.

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Latest Episodes

Part 3 of our mini series responding to the 2026 July lightning wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. M Baxley from Grand Marais returns to explore the experience of living on the edge of the Wilderness at this particular time. (Thi... more

Part 2 of our mini series responding to the 2026 July lightning wildfires in the BWCA Wilderness and beyond. We’ll have a conversation with our friend and neighbor Aaron Kania, an expert in wildfire management and former US Forest Service Kawishiwi D... more

Join a conversation with a couple folks with boots on the ground related to the Ely area community’s response to the “July 2026 Lightning Incident," a complex of wildfires in the BWCA Wilderness and beyond that have initiated ready-set-go evacuation ... more

Tune into a conversation with members of Stony River, an Ely-based string band. Stony River’s sound is a lively blend of country, soul, and grass; their songs are heartfelt, down-to-earth, and guaranteed to get your heart grooving and your feet movin... more

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Recent Guests

Grace Klein
Fiber artist with a background in pattern and papermaking, based in Ely, Minnesota
Wintergreen; Ely, Minnesota
Episode: Fibers of Our Being
Jess Kulik
Administrative and communications coordinator for Boundary Waters Connect; on the NLA Northern Lakes Arts Association Board
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Episode: Making Friends: Trials, Tribulations, & Triumphs
Kelsey Lee
Owner of Potluck Kitchenware in Ely; sponsor presenter for Hello Neighbor program
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Lucy Soderstrom
Executive director of the Ely Folk School; program director of the Ely Film Festival
Ely Folk School; Ely Film Festival
Episode: Making Friends: Trials, Tribulations, & Triumphs
M Baxley
Bear Witness Media founder and creator of storytelling projects; guest on the episode
Bear Witness Media
Episode: Dancing on the Edge
Bizhiki (indigenous band)
Guest appearance referenced in Bizhiki segment
North Shore Music Association
Episode: Dancing on the Edge
Eric Glasson
Avid sportsman focused on backcountry angling, YouTube educator, founder of FarWater
FarWater
Episode: Love of Gear & Fishing in the Boundary Waters
Abby Dare
Watercolorist, community facilitator, comedian
The Meadows Gallery & Studios, Ely
Episode: The Genius of Juicy Conversation
Johannah Scarlet
Esoteric leader and tarot reader
Independent practitioner in Ely
Episode: The Genius of Juicy Conversation

Host

Lacey Squier
Host of Wilderness Edge, focused on place-based dialogue and regional development

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Lacey Rocks!

    Outstanding podcast sharing the amazing benefits of living at the edge of the wilderness. Wonderful details on the fabric of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area & the charming town of Ely, MN. Thank You

    Apple Podcasts
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    Larry Bogolub
    United States3 months ago

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Guests bring diverse perspectives from nonprofits, business, and art to enrich local culture.
Thoughtful conversations that celebrate regional life and practical community-building ideas.
Honest discussions about challenges in remote communities feel authentic and helpful for listeners.

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Fibers of Our Being
Q: What sparked your interest in papermaking and the Gardner Humanities Trust grant?
She describes a pivotal Sustainable Creative Practices class that opened the door to papermaking, the idea of using fabric scraps to make paper, and how the Gardner grant funded space and tools to develop a dress-and-paper-art project that connected textile design with book arts.
Fibers of Our Being
Q: How did you get interested in apparel design and fiber arts, and what influenced your college path?
Grace explains a lifelong fascination with making things, starting with sewing at a young age, progressing through 4-H, and discovering a passion for combining function, sustainability, and aesthetics in fashion design, which led her to UW–Madison and then into pattern design and papermaking via hands-on experiences at Wintergreen.
Dancing on the Edge
Q: What is the core idea behind the dance party vision and its regional scope?
The core idea is to use dance, food, and hospitality as a catalyst for cross‑community exchange, creating a recurring, collaborative event that strengthens the social fabric across multiple towns and invites broader regional participation.
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Q: Is that what it feels like to you to come to Ely?
It feels like a deliberate shift from the everyday to a place that resets and offers possibilities, with a dash of anonymity that still keeps you connected to familiar faces and networks.

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A thoughtful show centered on communities at the edge of the Boundary Waters, exploring how place shapes identity, social connection, and regional culture. Episodes thread together practical community-building, local storytelling, and conversations about resilience in remote or tourism-heavy towns. Guests span organizers, artists, small-business owners, and outdoor enthusiasts, creating a tapestry of community development, art, and outdoor education. The format tends toward intimate, place-based discussions that surface actionable insights for anyone interested in building social fabric in small towns or edge communities. Notable is the recurring focus on collaborative projects and cross-community exchange, such as neighbor-to-neighbor init... more

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1. Grace Klein
2. Jess Kulik
3. Kelsey Lee
4. Lucy Soderstrom
5. M Baxley
6. Bizhiki (indigenous band)
7. Eric Glasson
8. Abby Dare

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