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Pints North

Season 2 of Pints North is here!

That means brand new trivia questions about the Land, Water, and Inhabitants of the Great Lakes – hosted by the Points North podcast team.

Season 2 of Pints North is here!

That means brand new trivia questions about the Land, Water, and Inhabitants of the Great Lakes – hosted by the Points North podcast team. Plus, brand new pint glasses!

Come hang out, grab a drink, and maybe even learn a thing or two about this incredible region we call home!

Past Events:
Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. – Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. – Creston Brewery, Grand Rapids
Monday, Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. – Stormcloud Brewing Company, Frankfort
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. – Farm Club, Traverse City

Check out the latest episodes of Points North to brush up on your Great Lakes knowledge!
  • Shawn Howard of WHS Fisheries holds a kiyi. The small, silvery fish used to roam nearly all the Great Lakes but are left only in Lake Superior. But scientists are wondering: Can we find kiyi? And bring them back to the other lakes? (credit: Jason Whalen / Fauna Creative for The Nature Conservancy)
    The Quest for Kiyi
    Small, silvery fish called kiyi used to roam the deep, cold waters of nearly every Great Lake. Remnant populations still exist in Lake Superior, and scientists are wondering: Can we find them? And bring them back to the other Great Lakes?
  • On November 11, 2023 Wisconsin bowhunter Ben Karasch found himself being stalked by a cougar like this one. (credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)
    Not Always the Apex Predator
    When hunter Ben Karasch sees something move out of the corner of his eye, he assumes it’s a deer. But as Karasch gets a better look, he realizes it’s not a deer, it’s a cougar. And it’s slowly creeping towards him.
  • Nick (green bib) racing at the at the 2022 Olympics. (credit U.S. Snowboarding)
    Olympic Dream Takes a U.P. Village
    When U.P. snowboarder Nick Baumgartner lost in a qualifying round at the 2022 Olympics, he broke down on national TV. It was his fourth Olympics, he’d never medaled, and he was 40 years old. He might not get another shot at a medal. But then he got some news.
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