Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast

On Episode 99 John talked with author and NPR morning host, Dan Klefstad. Dan's latest book, Fiona's Guardians, was adapted by Artists' Ensemble Theater for their podcast Mysterious Journey. On this episode 99 bonus edition, we play a teaser for the podcast adaptation of Fiona's Guardians. The full podcast just dropped so if you like what you hear, check out Mysterious Journey on your podcast player of choice.    Check out Dan on social media - @danklefstad on Twitter and Instagram plus his website danklefstad.com   Please check out our sponsors for episode 99: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall with Star Arcade in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Bruce and Ollie's in Utica, IL - https://www.bruceandollies.com/   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b

Welcome to the Illinois Valley Podcast. We have returned from the podcast doldrums! This week we revisit topics from our last episode including the 2020 derecho, Covid schooling, the Burgoo, and dog fines. We also touch on some new stuff including an update on the Starved Rock State Park & Matthiessen State Park land annexation. As usual, we talk a little pod, and share some thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.    Please check out our sponsors for episode 97: Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa in Peru, IL - https://www.facebook.com/mrsparkleautospa/ Union Hall in LaSalle, IL - Check out @unionhall01 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.   www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Vicious," and "Five Card Shuffle," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

IVpod 2019 is here! On this episode, we talk about the holidays. Also some talk about Alexa listening to our lives, and a follow up on flushing wet wipes. After that we run through the NewsTribune and Times top news stories of 2018. Oh, and big upcoming news....the IVpod Puppy CAM is coming! www.ivpod.com Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week on IVpod we jump right into some exciting talk about the Starved Rock and Matthiessen Park expansion. After that, John and Clayton lay out some of their favorite area hiking destinations. It wouldn't be an IVpod without a little beer talk since there is exciting news: Tangled Roots is expanding! After that, a little election talk, podcast talk, and random banter to fill in the cracks....Thank you for listening and please give us a thumbs up or 5 star on your podcast player of choice. www.ivpod.com  Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Happy 8 years of IVpod! On episode 78, we start the show by ripping off a local radio segment. Then we talk beer. After that, we have our "stuff you should know" segment about local bridges. Things finish off with some youtube and podcast talk.  www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

  Welcome to IVpod! On this episode we talk asian carp, the Peru Mall, and the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center.  We also talk about what podcasts we have been listening to, plus tangents galore. www.ivpod.com   Music from the Show: Vicious, Secrets of the Schoolyard, and Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227  

One year ago we journeyed to the Radium City Brewery to see if the rumors of a locally made beer were true. We knew it was going to be something special when we tasted our first Radium City beer. Now, one year later, we have seen Radium City Brew expand to multiple restaurant and liquors stores around the Illinois Valley and Starved Rock Country. We were super pumped to sit down with Dennis, Adam, and Brian to catch up on things and see what the future holds for the best beer around.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Luxe (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle and Pixelland by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The podcast returns with this beauty of a show. We talk a little about our summer fun and then a little story/lesson on our website outage. After that we hit up a bunch of topics like Mike Tyson's Punch Out, the local craft brew scene thanks to Radium City Brewery, Tangled Roots Brewery, and the Starved Rock Brewing Company. Fishing at the Hennepin Hopper Lakes was opened up, and reported to be awesome. Eating fish out of the river not too bad...? Then it gets deep with some relationship advice, Dreamwave Wrestling excitement, and a shout out to the awesome sports coverage from the local papers on Twitter. We finish up with John's soccer secret and a wrap up of the first ever IVpod Summer Movie League.  We would like to thank the Music Machine of LaSalle, IL for contributing to this weeks's podcast.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

Radium City Brewery is here! This week we welcome the guys from Radium City Brewery to talk about beer, how they came to be, and plenty of soon to be RCB trivia. The big release is June 12th and 13th. We got to sample some of their beer and we can honestly report, it is fantastic...! We would like to thank the Illinois Valley YMCA in lovely Peru, IL and the Music Machine in LaSalle, IL for contributing to this weeks's podcast.    Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Sky Guide (Cloudkicker)     CC By 4.0 Slow Down (Ryan Little) CC By 4.0 Gone Away (Cullah)  CC BY SA-4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The Illinois Valley podcasting worlds collide this week when we join Mike and Jeff from IV Small Talk..! We talk podcasting, beer, and some random ramblings. If you haven't listened to their show, check it out. They have local guests every week talking about local Illinois Valley topics. Good stuff.  We would like to thank the Illinois Valley YMCA in lovely Peru, IL for contributing to the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast. The 2015 Summer program is packed full of great activities for your kids. Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Alive or Dead (Smurd) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

This week on the Illinois Valley Alternative Podcast, we hit up some local topics such as the cool things going on with the Carus Foundation. We also hit up the state's position on kids' standardized testing. After that we talk a little bit about Hoar frost and the local marijuana permits that were issued. Finally, we finish out the show with our favorite podcasts from 2014 (with a little spill over into 2015). Rock on Illinois Valley! We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

IVpod is back again with Part 2 of our special 2014 Review of the top headlines around the Illinois Valley. Lots of stuff covered again this week...here is a breakdown of topics: the Peru Superintendent letter to parents, local beer, speed limit impact, corn production record, concerts for a cause, iFiber, the Utica bridge, Oglesby man tazing, more local brewery stuff, the Peru mall theater, voter turnout, the Wizard's Jukejoint, Block RICL, Rotary Park, Starved Rock, and finally some new laws coming into effect. Whoo, that's a lot of stuff. We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

IVpod has returned with a special 2 part review of the top news headlines around the Illinois Valley for 2014..! We talk about a lot of stuff, such as… the big bad winter weather of 2014, the wus-ification of the schools with cold weather, the Peter Miller Center at IVCC, e-cigarettes, littering laws, concealed carry, the IV drone, the Ottawa Trades program, a fishing invention, gas prices, marijuana plants, electronic message boards, video gambling, records at Starved Rock, and the Uproar Festival. Somehow we packed it all in one podcast! We would like to thank our sponsors this week, the Kramarsic Law Office and the Music Machine. Check them out..! Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine Music from the Show: Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100227

The @IVPodcast is rocking this week with an episode full of surprises. First off we talk about the latest on the Starved Rock trail closures, plus a couple notes on the LaSalle Canal Boat. After that we jump into the big patent troll case against podcasters. Personal Audio has decided podcasters are too poor to sue. Nice. After the break things really get interesting when we decide to start randomly calling people on Skype. We would like to thank Rev (@revlo_ND) from the Revcast, and Brodie (@Brodie1138) from Quest Update for jumping on the show. We had a really fun discussion about all sorts of stuff. Rock on and stay posted, t-shirts are coming!   We would like to thank iCandy Graphics and Web Design for sponsoring this week’s show. Check them out for all your graphical and designical needs… iCandy Graphics and Web Design Site   Links from today’s show: Ars Technica Article on Adam Carolla Settling Ars Technical Article on Podcast Patent Troll   The Nerdy Directive Website   Music From Today’s Show Tricks (

It’s time for some Illinois Valley Podcasting fun! This week on the show we start with some talk on our upcoming class out at IVCC. After that we do a little follow up from last week’s topics. Then we dive deep into the news that LaSalle County is purchasing some drones for search and rescue operations. After the techy discussion, we go old school with a talk on the days of cornhusking competitions in the Illinois Valley. Some pod review and more…!   Our sponsor this week is none other than iCandy Graphics and Web Design. We thank them for their support of the podcast. iCandy Graphics and Web Design Site   Links from today’s show: Planet Money - Who Owns the Air Amazon Story on Delivery Drones Illinois General Assembly Bill on Drones Gaming Parlors in Trouble Living History Farm Article on Cornhusking LaSalle County Historical Society Newsletter -  with a story on the Cornhusking Competitions   Music From Today’s Show Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Elysian Vows (Wood Spider) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuf

Another episode is rocking the pod-waves! This week we start the show with all sorts of random chatter, but eventually we get the show back on track. We talk about the local gaming parlors that are popping up around the state. Plus we talk about the continued closures and ticketing at Starved Rock State Park. After that we hit up some usuals: apps, podcasts, and some Tweets of the Week!   Thank you Music Machine for sponsoring this episode of the IV Alternative Podcast. Have an event to plan for? Call the Music Machine and you will have the music part covered..! Music Machine Site   Links from today’s show. Ottawa Times Gaming Parlor Article Crain’s Chicago Business Article on Gaming Parlors FAQ on Illinois Gaming Ottawa Times Article on Starved Rock Closures   Music from the show. Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Tick Tock (Instrumental Version) (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=U

Welcome to the IV Podcast..! This week we hit on a bunch of local topics starting with a rundown on the local Facebook groups we have discovered. Then we talk about some NewsTribune articles such as the decrease in DUI's, the Grand Bear's search for money, and yet again the Peru fireworks. We also discuss some local gambling, sports, our favorite podcasts, and a tweet of the week..!   A big thanks to Thomas Smith for this week’s musical break, and of course we would like to thank the Kramarsic Law Office for sponsoring this episode. Please give them a call if you are in need of legal representation. Kramarsic Law Office   Links from today’s show. NewsTribune Article on the low 4th of July DUI’s NewsTribune Article about the Grand Bear Resort and 27 million bucks   Music from the show.  - Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0  - Flicker of Light by Thomas Smith https://soundcloud.com/ttvw1  - Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/in

Welcome to Episode 63 and Happy 4th of July!!! This week we chat about craft beer, an update on River City Panic, and the X-Race in Marseilles, IL. Then we welcome our guest, Kevin LaFollette! Kevin comes to the show to fill us in on the Cedar Point Classic. And just to be clear Google searchers, we are talking about the lovely little town in Illinois…not the rollercoaster park. After the interview, we flashback to the past by playing old #IVpod 4th of July clips from 2011 and 2012 about the Peru waterstreet issues. Fun stuff…Enjoy!     We would like to thank our sponsor this week, the Music Machine. Need music to boost an event? They are the best around! 815-223-6635     Music Machine Site   Links from today’s show. River City Panic New Glarus Scream IIPA Review X-Derby in Marseilles, IL   Music from the show.   Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 CHIEN (Alaclair Ensemble) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Stars and Stripes Forever AMClassical.com Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.   https

Episode 62 is here! This week we are joined by Tyler Amm from River City Panic. Tyler is here to spread the word about his movie that will film in lovely Ottawa, IL. He also needs our help..! His movie Kickstarter ends this month so be sure to check it out (link below). We also talk with him about Fishsticks and Milk plus some positive thoughts on the Illinois Valley. After that we hit on a couple quick tid bits, plus some apps and podcasts. Enjoy!   We would like to thank our sponsor this week, the Kramarsic Law Office. Please give them a call if you are in need of legal representation. Kramarsic Law Office   Links from today’s show.   River City Panic Kickstarter  - Facebook Page  - Twitter Page   Ottawa School Board Takeover Story   Music from the show.   Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 AGEO (Glass Boy) / CC BY-ND 3.0 F##kaboing (RoccoW) / CC BY-SA 4.0 Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0.

  It took a while to break our slump, but we are back and ready to rock the air waves..! This week we get a return visit from Illinois Valley native and film maker extraordinaire Johnny Derango..! Johnny updates us on his movie Lost on Purpose, plus some of the new projects he is working on. Check out the interview around the 26 minute mark of the show...Lots of local topics are discussed including River City Panic, Starved Rock, IV Memes, and a nice rant about the Ottawa trades program. Plus we share some big news…!   A big thanks goes to Stitcher Radio for the help getting the word out about the show. We also want to thank all of our sponsors...Check them out! iCandy Graphics and Web Design O-Nett Gaming Co. Kramarsic Law Office Music Machine   Links from today’s show. Ottawa Trades Story - Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” chimed in River City Panic - Facebook Page - Give them a Like! Record Weekend at Starved Rock  - News Tribune Article   Music from the show. Tricks (BoxCat Games) / CC BY 3.0 Good to Go (I