What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? http://Whatsthedealgi.com Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USBen Fogt Ben Fogt benfogt@gmail.com no What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? http://Whatsthedealgi.com https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/29be3c8d-bddd-488d-908c-08862f2b3a6c/WTDGI_Logo.jpg episodic Fogt Media Productions, LLC Exploring the People, Places, History, and Events that make our island Unique. S3E6 - Mrs Kelly's Journey Home https://pinecast.com/guid/e2591c01-864b-40d5-a95b-db109b40a372 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 00:23:15 with Breeda Miller https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/e2591c01/mrs-kelly-s-journey-home Episode Notes

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]]> Mrs Kelly's Journey Home no 3 6 S3E5 - Grosse Ile Travel Club https://pinecast.com/guid/019a8940-fcac-45db-bf41-7a0bf36f4f1b Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 00:21:48 with Lou Ann McIllwain and Ann Marie Vis https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/019a8940/grosse-ile-travel-club Episode Notes

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]]> Grosse Ile Travel Club no 3 5 S3E4 - Art on the Ile https://pinecast.com/guid/15e2f8d3-b6a4-4fdc-8517-fdbef5dd677e Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:28:49 with Ross Querro and Allie McAughey https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/15e2f8d3/art-on-the-ile Episode Notes

Ross Querro (Grosse Ile Community Development Director) and Allie McAughey (Wyandotte Art & Glass Center) talk about a public art initiative that begins October 13th, Art on the Ile.

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]]> Art on the Ile no 3 4 S3E3 - The Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile https://pinecast.com/guid/b59f15cc-c61b-40b7-b8d4-050cfb1025fa Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:26:48 with Jenna Moxlow https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/b59f15cc/the-real-witch-wives-of-grosse-ile Episode Notes

Ben and Jenna discuss upcoming events that the Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile are participating in. Links to the events and background information below.

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]]> The Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile no 3 3 S3E2 - Grosse Ile Historical Society https://pinecast.com/guid/a4f47e17-8cd8-4e1a-b384-9d5c43f9c386 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:11 with Karin Cozzi, Tony Krukowski, and Gary Kadau https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/a4f47e17/grosse-ile-historical-society Episode Notes

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]]> Grosse Ile Historical Society no 3 2 S3E1 - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Motorcycles Event https://pinecast.com/guid/625f47e4-3a94-441c-a7f4-1291fb4e8b9d Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 00:32:14 with Janel MacNee and Barry VanEngelen https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/625f47e4/planes-trains-automobiles-and-motorcycles-event Episode Notes

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]]> Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Motorcycles Event no 3 1 S2E11 - Crawford Chiropractic Clinic https://pinecast.com/guid/be5fad83-064b-4436-8ed0-2af8ac682567 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 with Dr Christine Crawford https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/be5fad83/crawford-chiropractic-clinic Episode Notes

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]]> Crawford Chiropractic Clinic no 2 11 S2E10 - The Jeep Club of Grosse Ile's Santa Cruise https://pinecast.com/guid/15fb667a-53cc-49d7-8059-24a88db9bea4 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:20:16 with Jeff Przybylo https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/15fb667a/the-jeep-club-of-grosse-ile-s-santa-cruise Season 2 Episode 10

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Jeff Przybylo talks about the Jeep Club and their Santa Cruise that is happening on December 11th.

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]]> The Jeep Club of Grosse Ile's Santa Cruise no 2 10 S2E9 - Wyandot of Anderdon and Six Points Village https://pinecast.com/guid/c5477970-e667-4312-b56d-80fc08a8fc0d Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:43:40 with Grand Chief Ted Roll https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/c5477970/wyandot-of-anderdon-and-six-points-village Episode Notes

Grand Chief Ted Roll talks about the Wyandot of Anderdon's plans to create the Six points Village Project in Gibraltar and the importance of preserving Wyandot history and recognizing that they are still here.

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]]> Wyandot of Anderdon and Six Points Village no 2 9 S2E8 - Ladies' Night Out https://pinecast.com/guid/ef56fc03-af7f-40cc-93f9-bf14d2545d33 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:19:24 with Marie Pucak https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/ef56fc03/ladies-night-out Episode Notes

Marie Pucak, owner of Grosse Ile Pet and Garden Center and a member of Grosse ile's Downtown Development Authority talks about Ladies' Night Out, the DDA, and what's in store in her store this holiday season.

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]]> Ladies' Night Out no 2 8 S2E7 - US Fish & Wildlife Service Detroit River Fish Lab https://pinecast.com/guid/3e53dac5-501b-4e04-9700-ac2e110e036f Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000 with Justin Chiotti, Paige Wigren, Jennifer Johnson, and Jason Fischer https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/3e53dac5/us-fish-wildlife-service-detroit-river-fish-lab Episode Notes

Ben talks with the team that caught a 100 year old, 6 foot 11 inch Lake Sturgeon in the waters off of Grosse Ile in April. They share the impact of the work they do, keeping an eye on the native fish species of the Great Lakes. It's a whopper!

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]]> US Fish & Wildlife Service Detroit River Fish Lab no 2 7 October Bonus Episode https://pinecast.com/guid/f5791701-705b-449a-9507-69cae6573739 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:07 https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/f5791701/october-bonus-episode Episode Notes

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]]> no bonus S2E6 - Grosse Ile Crew https://pinecast.com/guid/ae71be09-7c19-47a6-a043-da9f7accef4e Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:20:31 with Coach Scott Sitek https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/ae71be09/grosse-ile-crew Season 2 Episode 6: Grosse Ile Crew with coach Scott Sitek

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The head coach of the Grosse Ile High School Rowing team fills us in on the youth rowing programs with the high school and Wyandotte Boat Club. And, yes, adults can row, too. Make sure to support the can drive on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 9 to 5 at Kroger.

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]]> Grosse Ile Crew no 2 6 S2E5 - Grosse Ile Airport and Naval Air Station Grosse Ile https://pinecast.com/guid/8a073ce5-38e2-443b-8418-b635a995fd0b Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 with John Raithel https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/8a073ce5/grosse-ile-airport-and-naval-air-station-grosse-ile Season 2 Episode 5: Grosse Ile Municipal Airport and Naval Air Station Grosse Ile

with John Raithel

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John shares some of the fascinating history of Grosse Ile's distinctive airport and discusses the possible future of the facility.

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]]> Grosse Ile Airport and Naval Air Station Grosse Ile no 2 5 S2E4 - Paint the Town Red, Halloween, & other October events https://pinecast.com/guid/32092477-c066-4880-857d-b843fcc9d910 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:24:32 with Chad Novak https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/32092477/paint-the-town-red-halloween-other-october-events Episode Notes

Chad Novak fills us in on all of the big things happening with the Grosse Ile Recreation Department in October. It's a lot.

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]]> Paint the Town Red, Halloween, & other October events no 2 4 S2E3 - Grosse Ile's Zeppelin, the ZMC-2 https://pinecast.com/guid/850315a2-6b54-4dd7-a7c8-1fc27e9c30e4 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:22:41 with Barry Levine https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/850315a2/grosse-ile-s-zeppelin-the-zmc-2 Episode Notes

Ben talks with author Barry Levine about aviation history that is unique to Grosse Ile. Don't let his song references go over like a lead balloon.

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]]> Grosse Ile's Zeppelin, the ZMC-2 no 2 3 S2E2 - McLouth Waterfront Alliance https://pinecast.com/guid/478017a9-9eb4-4e62-a2e9-2b693a456731 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:43:37 with Ryan Stewart https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/478017a9/mclouth-waterfront-alliance Episode Notes

Ryan Stewart, Director of the McLouth Waterfront Alliance, shares the history of the McLouth Steel Mill property and shares the Alliance's vision of redevelopment that benefits all of Downriver.

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]]> McLouth Waterfront Alliance no 2 2 S2E1 - DRIWR Refuge Gateway https://pinecast.com/guid/528ac729-1899-4890-a461-80bff9ebaf2d Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:24:51 With Todd Weston https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/528ac729/driwr-refuge-gateway Episode Notes

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]]> DRIWR Refuge Gateway no 2 1 S1E24 - IslandFest https://pinecast.com/guid/12c32e67-2740-4f9d-bc9c-22c5fa5cd20e Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:35:14 with Chad Novak https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/12c32e67/islandfest Episode Notes

Chad Novak, IslandFest Chairman, shares the history of Grosse Ile's largest festival and details some of the activities with the event's return in 2021, June 4th, 5th, and 6th.

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]]> IslandFest no 1 24 S1E23 - Michigan Townships https://pinecast.com/guid/a306ca29-4b6c-47bc-a863-7e55965eba1a Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 with Catherine Mullhaupt, Michigan Townships Association https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/a306ca29/michigan-townships Episode Notes

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]]> Michigan Townships no 1 23 S1E22 - BREAKING NEWS!!! https://pinecast.com/guid/9ea679e8-86a3-4376-bf2f-57aa6388e574 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:15:35 with an Anonymous Source https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/9ea679e8/breaking-news- Episode Notes

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]]> BREAKING NEWS!!! no 1 22 S1E21 - Navigating the Great Lakes https://pinecast.com/guid/b95ea2f3-7faf-44d9-9d73-f334c98235f5 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000 00:25:03 with Dr Theodore Karamanski https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/b95ea2f3/navigating-the-great-lakes Episode Notes

Dr Ted Karamanski shares the history of how people navigated the Great Lakes from prehistoric times up to today, including by carving out a channel in the river just east of Grosse Ile.

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]]> Navigating the Great Lakes no 1 21 S1E20 - Community Grown Gardens https://pinecast.com/guid/22121631-26eb-4749-b7ae-2d1f8c7cc23b Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000 with Danielle West https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/22121631/community-grown-gardens Episode Notes

Danielle West shares how Community Grown Gardens is Teaching, Growing, and Giving in our community. It's an under-appreciated organization of Grosse Ile.

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]]> Community Grown Gardens no 1 20 S1E19 - META https://pinecast.com/guid/5d445797-b5a0-4038-8a2f-5b5315ee1483 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000 About Podcasts, this Podcast, and the guy behind it. https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/5d445797/meta Episode Notes

Ben talks about Podcasting, this podcast and how his background led him to creating it.

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]]> META no 1 19 S1E18 - Yard Game Palooza & Big Fish Derby https://pinecast.com/guid/0d155152-5848-42bf-9b39-3aa9eb33e9d4 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:23:46 with Adam Young https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/0d155152/yard-game-palooza-big-fish-derby Episode Notes

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]]> Yard Game Palooza & Big Fish Derby no 1 18 A Very Special Valentine https://pinecast.com/guid/e7ab7493-e7a4-478e-96f6-5d15e8d84ecd Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:23 -0000 00:05:17 https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/e7ab7493/a-very-special-valentine Episode Notes

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]]> no bonus S1E17 - Prohibition on the River https://pinecast.com/guid/9b815513-43d6-471b-9118-88562588f17d Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 01:03:53 with Gregory A. Fournier, author of The Elusive Purple Gang. https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/9b815513/prohibition-on-the-river Episode Notes

Gregory A Fournier tells us about the gang activity in Metro Detroit during Prohibition and his book The Elusive Purple Gang, Detroit's Kosher Nostra. That means we're talking about the St Valentine's Day Massacre.

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]]> Prohibition on the River no 1 17 S1E16 - Grosse Ile Kiwanis https://pinecast.com/guid/ea0c9d85-b765-486f-911c-dc9cf947227e Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:17:26 with Keith Fusinski https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/ea0c9d85/grosse-ile-kiwanis Episode Notes

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]]> Grosse Ile Kiwanis no 1 16 S1E15 - Island Goods https://pinecast.com/guid/b96f6c02-4fb4-402c-bdd5-8ae3b0a55f48 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:00:09 -0000 00:17:38 with Emily Wellman https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/b96f6c02/island-goods Episode Notes

Emily Wellman, proprietor of Island Goods on Macomb Street, shares the story of her store and the vision behind it.

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]]> Island Goods no 1 15 S1E14 - The Detroit River in 1813 and the Battle of the River Raisin https://pinecast.com/guid/a18f371f-1908-425b-b92c-87d8a33e6ad6 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:39:58 with Rusty Davis from the River Raisin National Battlefield Park https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/a18f371f/the-detroit-river-in-1813-and-the-battle-of-the-river-raisin Episode Notes

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]]> The Detroit River in 1813 and the Battle of the River Raisin no 1 14 S1E13 - Elba-Mar Boat Club https://pinecast.com/guid/2c21a3d8-8c8b-4c7b-8af6-224be304170e Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:26:29 with Commodore Neal LeBlanc, Vice Commodore Chris Purcell and Past Commodore Jim Crooks https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/2c21a3d8/elba-mar-boat-club Episode Notes

Commodore Neal LeBlanc, Vice Commodore Chris Purcell, and Past Commodore Jim Crooks from Elba-Mar Boat Club talk about the club and what membership includes. They take away some of the mystery.

A note about the Membership Nights. Neal emailed me to say that Membership Nights have been changed. "It is the last Thursday.  However, in the event the last Thursday is a holiday; the Membership Committee will meet on the Thursday prior to the holiday." Call the club or check online before going, I would suggest.

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]]> Elba-Mar Boat Club no 1 13 S1E12 - Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy https://pinecast.com/guid/b4baa995-10fe-4105-b916-6e3997f7cb89 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 00:29:00 with Peter Kantz, Erin Parker, and Paul Gloor https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/b4baa99510fe4105/grosse-ile-nature-and-land-conservancy Episode Notes

Peter Kantz, Erin Parker, and Paul Gloor talk with Ben about the role the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy plays in protecting and revitalizing natural areas in the township and across Downriver. Listen particularly if you've ever wondered about all the undeveloped areas of the island and how they're taken care of.

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Links: Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy Web Site Facebook Winter Ways of the Bay Event Jan 9th EPA's McLouth Steel Superfund page for the Advisory Committee meeting schedule WTDGI Episode 7 about the Gibraltar Bay Unit

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]]> Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy no 1 12 S1E11 - Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival and the Open Book Theater Company https://pinecast.com/guid/cb617678-a2ff-4228-af92-4c2ab7019f3e Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:29:12 With Krista Ewbank https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/cb617678a2ff4228/grosse-ile-s-boar-s-head-festival-and-the-open-book-theater-company Episode Notes

Krista Ewbank, director of Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival and Artistic Director of Open Book Theater Company, shares the history of the island's most involved holiday tradition and how her theater has adjusted and thrived in the time of pandemic.

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Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival

Open Book Theater Company

Encore Michigan

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]]> Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival and the Open Book Theater Company no 1 11 S1E10 - Christmas Jammie Drive https://pinecast.com/guid/61aca032-980c-42d5-991d-128a41a72739 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 with Wendy Moco and Theresa Bizoe https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/61aca032980c42d5/christmas-jammie-drive Episode Notes

Wendy Moco talks about Grosse Ile's Christmas Jammie Drive and Theresa Bizoe from First Step shares their mission and how they benefit from the pajama donations.

Links Episode Christmas Jammie Drive Venmo Contributions Where to take pajamas

Charities Supported Penrickton Center for the Blind Wee Care First Step Covenant House Art & Soul

Podcast Events Carol on Macomb.

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]]> Christmas Jammie Drive no 1 10 S1E9 - A Very Special Thanksgiving Episode https://pinecast.com/guid/789b0f56-c373-49c8-8833-2b99b3b85699 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:49 -0000 00:06:05 https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/789b0f56c37349c8/a-very-special-thanksgiving-episode Episode Notes

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No other links necessary.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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]]> A Very Special Thanksgiving Episode no 1 9 S1E8 - Good News Grosse Ile and Grosse Ile Rotary Club https://pinecast.com/guid/2f78ed30-3e68-4b62-9dbe-a9d835c8091d Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:00:51 -0000 with Tracey Pearce https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/2f78ed303e684b62/good-news-grosse-ile-and-grosse-ile-rotary-club Episode Notes

Tracey Pearce joins Ben to talk about Grosse Ile Rotary Club and her Sunday Night Facebook Show, Good News Grosse Ile. She shares some of Rotary's projects and a wish for all of us.

Ben closes with some big announcements. 2 events you won't want to miss.

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Links Grosse Ile Rotary Grosse Ile Rotary Facebook Rotary International Vista Maria

What's the Game, Grosse Ile? (Virtual Game Night) Carol on Macomb.

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]]> Good News Grosse Ile and Grosse Ile Rotary Club no 1 8 S1E7 - Gibraltar Bay Unit of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge https://pinecast.com/guid/c6c2c424-035e-4079-9e40-246947401cc8 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:26:12 with John Hartig https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/c6c2c424035e4079/gibraltar-bay-unit-of-the-detroit-international-wildlife-refuge Episode Notes

John Hartig shares his passion for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and Grosse Ile's Gibraltar Bay Unit.

Guest John Hartig

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Links Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy International Wildlife Refuge Alliance Friends of the Detroit River

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]]> Gibraltar Bay Unit of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge no 1 7 S1E6 - Grosse Ile Pet & Garden Center https://pinecast.com/guid/e6e60975-a862-4eea-a916-48ed9571c213 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:22:46 with Marie Pucak https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/e6e60975a8624eea/grosse-ile-pet-garden-center Episode Notes

Link https://grosseilepetandgardencenter.com/

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]]> Grosse Ile Pet & Garden Center no 1 6 S1E5 - The Wonder Well with Steven J Frey https://pinecast.com/guid/8f226307-6237-4382-b6ba-0b8ea7e72a85 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:00:39 -0000 00:31:16 https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/8f22630762374382/the-wonder-well-with-steven-j-frey Episode Notes

Steven J Frey discusses the Wonder Well and the history of Grosse Ile's natural curiosity that lasted most of the 20th century. He also shares about his other projects including the Trenton A&W, the Allen Park Uniroyal Tire, and (perfect for Halloween) his book on how to build caskets.

Link http://wonderwell.info/

Transcript https://transcripts.whatsthedealgi.com/the-wonder-well

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Jenna Jones joins Ben to talk about the Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile, the Grosse Ile Halloween Parade, and her marketing business, Rue & Fox.

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]]> The Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile with Jenna Jones no 1 4 S1E3 - GILift, GIGrub, & GIHopp with Rob Sawyer https://pinecast.com/guid/b44c45b1-a82c-4349-9968-ea9566a167e8 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000 00:35:18 Grosse ile's On-Demand service companies https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/b44c45b1a82c4349/gilift-gigrub-gihopp-with-rob-sawyer Episode Notes

Ben talks with Rob Sawyer about his On-Demand service companies, GILift, GIGrub, and GIHopp. We talk about the challenges of 2020 and beyond as well as the businesses have adapted and thrived under those conditions. Stay tuned for Rob's wish for the community.

GILift.com GIGrub.com GIHopp.com

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]]> GILift, GIGrub, & GIHopp with Rob Sawyer no 1 3 S1E2 - Westcroft Gardens and Farm https://pinecast.com/guid/e9e89ecf-7a5a-4fcb-8401-0d932d78b11c Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000 00:25:16 Ben Talks with Erica and Clayton Jackson about Westcroft Gardens, GI's oldest business. https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/e9e89ecf7a5a4fcb/westcroft-gardens-and-farm Episode Notes

We talk about the history of the farm, the way they've dealt with recent challenges with road construction and the bridges, and how the farm is positioned to move forward with a new look and a lot of new activities.

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]]> Westcroft Gardens and Farm no 1 2 S1E1 - GI Bread Brothers https://pinecast.com/guid/ff1737bc-af1b-4db8-8190-3ad0507072c7 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000 00:13:28 An Interview with Duncan from GI Bread Bros https://Whatsthedealgi.com/episode/ff1737bcaf1b4db8/gi-bread-brothers Ben interviews Duncan Fogt, his son, about the sourdough bread business he and his brother started in 2017.

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