Twin Cities Podcast

Nate Beck is the owner of Natedogs, which is a hot dog cart that has been serving up delicious wieners for the past five years in the Twin Cities. In fact, Natedogs' tagline is "quality wieners, MN farms" because Nate acquires his hormone-free dogs from local farms. He has been dubbed by several local and national publications as “Best Hot Dogs in America” and even listed as one of the “Best Food Trucks in America.” The professionally trained singer uses his background in the arts to create a unique experience for his customers at the cart that emphasizes one-on-one interactions and will more than likely end in a big bear hug. Nate talks about the startup stages of the business and shares his process for creating the nostalgic Natedogs brand. He also talks about how he recently sold 1,295 hot dogs in one day during the 2016 Art-a-Whirl event. He provides a rather convincing and passionate opinion about America’s dependence on ketchup, calling it the “sauce of shame,” and also details a few hilarious custo