Adventure and Memory on Realgoodwords this week

by Heidi Holtan

Linda Greenlaw is one of my guests this week on Realgoodwords this week... she's the only female swordboat captain in America. You may know her from the movie The Perfect Storm or the book by Sebastian Junger... or maybe you've seen her discovery channel show Swords. I talked with her about her new memoir about getting back out on the water to captain a swordboat after 10 years. It's called "Seaworthy: A Swordfish Captain Returns to the Sea". Now I'm not usually the kind of gal who likes this kind of adventure writing - but I found this book to be fun and fascinating about this hardworking world of fishing I knew nothing about. Hope you get to hear the interview, I found my conversation with Linda delightful.

I also talked to Australian writer and speaker Michael McQueen about the book he's put together "Memento: My Life in Stories". After the surprise death of his father, McQueen realized how important stories are to us. He had given his father a notebook with questions and after he passed, they found it, filled out, in his desk. It has helped him deal with such a big loss in his life. Questions in the book include things like "What was your favorite childhood toy" and "What can you remember about your first kiss" and "What was your wedding like".....

We also get the chance to hear my conversation with Nick Hornby again this week - his latest novel is "Juliet, Naked".

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Now Hear This! Recent Audo Highlights from KAXE

At KAXE.org we have twitter updates, YouTube videos, a photo album, 24 hour live stream AND audio highlights like:

All Things Equine and Horse Driving Today
Bobbi talked with Gloria Austin on Modern and Traditional Driving in America today. Gloria reviewed the similarities and differences between modern and traditional types of driving and spoke of the venues for each with explanation of competitions including the upcoming WEG (World Equestrian Games) driving competition. She also talked about types of classes and turnouts and about how to get started in driving. Hear more at All Things Equine.

Daddy's 10 Fishing Commandments
Robert Saxton, 'The Mini-Van Man," shared this audio essay on fishing culture with us on RealGoodWords, about taking his 3 kids out fishing earlier this summer.

Why Aren't You Naked on the Cover?
John Wozniak of Marcy Playground about the new album Leaving Wonderland...In a Fit of Rage from Centerstage MN w Doug MacRostie. Marcy Playground: http://www.marcyplayground.com/

Stereotypical Northern MN BWCA Discussion
Regular contributor Aaron Brown penned this radio satire for Between You and Me on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Check out Aaron's blog at www.minnesotabrown.com

Shore Lunch

KAXE Thursday morning host, Chad Haatvedt, recently went fishing with our Early Bird Fishing Guide, Jeff Sundin. They caught fish and Chad brought back these pictures of Jeff and their mouthwatering shore lunch.