Rooted Wisconsin

Building community and connecting people, Rooted Wisconsin shares the unique stories of the people who drive Wisconsin culture.

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John Plagman - Section Yellow, Sobriety & Support | Rooted Wisconsin | Ep70
March 16, 2026

John Plagman - Section Yellow, Sobriety & Support | Rooted Wisconsin | Ep70

John Plageman is a community advocate, social worker, and the founder of Sober Green Bay and Section Yellow. After finding his own path to sobriety in 2009, John dedicated himself to changing the narrative around alcohol in a...

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Spencer Young - Painting for Packers, Art & Creating His Own Path - Episode #69
March 9, 2026

Spencer Young - Painting for Packers, Art & Creating His Own Path - Episode #69

Spencer Young is a Shiocton, Wisconsin native and the creative force behind Forever Young Designs, where he bridges the worlds of professional athletics and fine art. A former offensive lineman for St. Norbert College, Spence...

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Prescott Balch - Data Center Impacts to Wisconsin Communities - Episode #68
March 2, 2026

Prescott Balch - Data Center Impacts to Wisconsin Communities - Episode #68

Prescott Balch is a retired technology executive and community advocate who has become a leading voice for Wisconsin residents navigating the arrival of large-scale data centers. With a 38-year career in technology, including...

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Lauren Ripley - Rat Lungworm, Restorative Eating, Faith & Path to the Farmacy - Episode #67
Feb. 23, 2026

Lauren Ripley - Rat Lungworm, Restorative Eating, Faith & Path to the Farmacy - Episode #67

At 21, Lauren Ripley was diagnosed with a brain disease that changed her life. Instead of giving up, she dug in and got to work, learning how powerful food could be in healing the body and mind. Now at 28, she’s about to be M...

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Austin Skalecki - Songwriting, Letting IT Happen & Doing it Until He Dies - Episode #66
Feb. 16, 2026

Austin Skalecki - Songwriting, Letting IT Happen & Doing it Until He Dies - Episode #66

Austin Skalecki is a Wisconsin-based (Door County) songwriter whose music blends Americana, blues, and folk. Grounded in nostalgic, authentic storytelling, his songs capture the worn-in truths of everyday life—echoing the sou...

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Dan Infalt - Chasing Mature Bucks, the Values of Hunting & Sharing the Craft - Episode #65
Feb. 9, 2026

Dan Infalt - Chasing Mature Bucks, the Values of Hunting & Sharing the Craft - Episode #65

Dan Infalt, aka "The Hunting Beast", is an absolute legend of the Wisconsin Whitetail woods and marshes. Growing up in Southeast Wisconsin the youngest of 11 siblings, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more than ...

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