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Camp Mindawinia
by Liv Constantine and Ab Constantine - Stavigs Wilderness
Welcome to Camp Min-da-win-ia! Where we're exploring the lakes, woods and plains of the midwest, specifically the six-state area (Minnesota, North and South Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska), on our weekly podcast. We'll be chatting about all things camping, from backpacking and tenting to the luxury of RVing, with trip plans, gear discussions and interviews with experts and enthusiasts thrown in!
Episodes
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When and Where to Ask for Help at the Campground!
Send us Fan Mail This week we're sharing some stories of times we needed to ask for help, while camping and who we thought were the best contacts for these situations! We'd love to hear your camping stories and any tips on who to contact when unexpected situations arise at the campground! We'd…
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Naming Your RV, Tent or Other Gear!
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is just a fun, chatty time of discussing our RV name plans and some ideas for where you can draw inspiration to name your vehicles and gear, as well! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your…
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Microtinerary: Red Wing, MN
Send us Fan Mail In this, fresh Microtinerary, we're bringing all of the must-see stops for a weekend camping trip to Red Wing, MN and Bay City, WI, on both sides of the Mississippi River! Stay: Bay City Campground https://baycitywi.org/lodging/bay-city-campground/ Eat: Hanisch Bakery...
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Honoring Memorial Day - Activity Ideas for the Summer Holidays!
Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, we would like to acknowledge the loss of the men and women whose lives were lost to protect and defend our nation. We are also sharing some of our favorite ideas for wiling away those relaxed, summer-holiday, days at camp! We'd love to have you join us in…
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State Parks Review Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our ongoing series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds! The parks we are discussing today are Wildcat Mountain State Park in Ontario, WI and Pilot Knob State Park in Park Rapids…
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Tips for Sleeping Comfortably in a Tent!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing some of our favorite ways to up the comfort when camping out, in a tent! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, we may be able to feature you on our page! Facebook:...
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Using Your RV as a Rest Stop!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing all of the ways that we like to use our RVs as a roadside stop, whether as a clean, safe bathroom, an inexpensive restaurant or a place to literally rest up and wait out traffic, plus some tips to make your stops smoother! We'd love to have you join us in...
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Camping Movies for the Vintage Camping Vibe!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are setting the scene for a great camping season by taking all of the inspiration we can get, from vintage camping films and documentaries! We have two lists, the first are films that have actual camping scenes and the second are films we associate with camping for...
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State Parks Review Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our ongoing series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds! The parks we are discussing today are Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, MN and Itasca State Park in Park Rapids, MN. Blue...
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Choosing the Best Campsite for Your Best Trip Yet!
Send us Fan Mail Just a quick episode with some tips and tricks for determining and selecting the best campsite for you and your camping style! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you tag us on your camping related posts, on instagram, you could be...
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Spring Shakedown/Season Prep Checklist!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about our spring, shakedown, start-of-the-season, checklist! Follow along and get inspired to prep your camper for the 2026 camping season! Support the show
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Microtinerary: Taylor's Falls, MN • St Croix National Riverway
Send us Fan Mail This week we'll be exploring a Microtinerary to Taylor's Falls, the beautiful spot on the St Croix River that is home to a fantastic, multi-state state park and all of the camping fun you can imagine! Stay: Wildwood RV Park and Campground https://www.wildwoodcamping.com/ Do:...
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Weird Camping Hacks That *Actually* Work!
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are spilling all of our favorite tricks and hacks for camping that we've stumbled across or found on some other "One Weird Trick" lists! As always, we'd love to hear your go-to tips and also your ideas on how to keep those ultra biodegradable rolls of TP…
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Mindawinia State Parks Systems Part 3 - Wisconsin and Iowa
Send us Fan Mail This week we are wrapping up our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Wisconsin and Iowa! Wisconsin State Parks Website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Parks Wisconsin State Parks...
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Mindawinia State Parks Systems Part 2 - Nebraska and Minnesota
Send us Fan Mail This week we are continuing our three-part series covering the state parks systems of the Mindawinia states and today we'll be talking about the parks systems for Nebraska and Minnesota! Nebraska State Parks Website: https://outdoornebraska.gov/parks/ Nebraska State Parks...
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Welcome Back for Season 2! • Using North and South Dakotas' State Park Systems
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Camp Mindawinia, we are so excited that you’re here for our second season and can’t wait to share all of the Midwestern camping fun and information with you, this year! We are kicking off our second season with a three-part series covering the state parks systems…
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Highlights of the 2025 Camping Season - Merry Christmas!
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorites from this past camping season, top locations/sites, favorite gear pieces and eats we enjoyed over and over! This is our final episode of 2025 but we will be back for season two, early in the new year. Merry Christmas and Happy…
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Packing Food for All-Season Travel, Coolers and Show News - Happy Thanksgiving!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about transporting food, keeping food hot or cold, selecting the best cooler for your needs and thinking about “The Holidays” as a distraction from the end of the camping season! This is our final regular episode of our first season but don’t worry, we…
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End of Season RV Checklist
Send us Fan Mail This week, we are sadly bringing you our end-of-season checklists for packing up our RVs for, at least, temporary storage. We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you a super...
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Microtinerary: Lake Shetek - Currie, MN
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing a microtinerary to one of our much-loved, return destinations: Lake Shetek in Currie, MN! Stay: Lake Shetek State Park https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00220#homepage End O Line Railroad Park and Museum https://endoline.com/ Trails...
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Autumn Soups for Camping!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing several delicious soups with our signature, "to taste" recipes, to help warm up your Autumn camping season! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025, we will send you…
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Hacks for Cold Weather RVing
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing some of our top tips for making cold-weather RV camping more comfortable as well as some ways to protect your RV's systems in colder temperatures for when you, like us, want to drag the camping season out, a little longer! For keeping hot beverages hot…
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Girl Camper Rally and Buffalo Round Up Review!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing our recent experiences at a Girl Camper event and our first visit to the annual, Buffalo Round Up in Custer State Park, in South Dakota! Girl Camper: https://girlcamper.com/ Where we stayed, Buffalo Ridge Camp Resort:...
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State Parks Review Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you two new state parks as part of our new series for reviewing and ranking Min-da-win-ia state parks and their campgrounds! The websites fro this week’s parks are Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in Nerstrand, MN and William O'Brien State Park in Marine…
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Pots and Pans for Camping!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you another episode where we discuss lists of things we are convinced we need, this time, in the kitchen: Pots, Pans, Yeah! We'd love to have you join us in our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the end of 2025,...
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Rainy Day Activities/Camp Activities
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing some ideas fro what to do at your campsite, for rainy days, days when you are relaxing at camp or when you're sticking to your budget! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before the…
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Our RV Updates for Fall!
Send us Fan Mail This week we are sharing all of the functionality and décor updates that we are making to our own RVs before we head out of town for a fall camping rally next week! We'd love to have you join us on our Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and if you send us a message before…
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State Parks Review Ep. 1!
Send us Fan Mail To see photos and maps of Lac qui Parle State Park and get more information, click here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00197#homepage And to see photos and maps of Temperance River State Park and get more information, click here:...
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Campfires 101
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we are bringing you our incredibly simple and mostly foolproof, 7-step method for starting a fire any time! We also discuss several campfire styles and their corresponding pros and cons Lastly, we are starting our very first giveaway!! If you join our...
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All of the Shoes!
Send us Fan Mail All of the Shoes! Today we’re talking about all of the shoe options you may need for differing camping scenarios, and ways to make your picks overlap, so you can pack light! Let us know your all about your favorite shoes on our social media platforms! Facebook:...
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Dealing With Pests
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are talking about some of the most common pests that the average camper is likely to experience and how you can, hopefully, deter them! Let us know your best pest prevention tips on our social media platforms! Facebook:...
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Microtinerary: Gretna, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska
Send us Fan Mail This week, we are sharing a trip idea for a quick getaway to the greater Gretna, NE area...floating between Lincoln and Omaha but without any long drives! Stay: Omaha/Lincoln, NE KOA - https://koa.com/campgrounds/west-omaha/ See: Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum -...
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Mindawinia State Websites!
Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m taking a look at each of the Mindawinia state tourism websites and walking through suggested use of the sites! North Dakota https://www.ndtourism.com South Dakota https://www.travelsouthdakota.com Nebraska https://visitnebraska.com Iowa https://www.traveliowa.com...
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Scenic State Park and Becoming a State Park Manager with Jack Pellinen
Send us Fan Mail On location at the gorgeous Scenic State Park in Bigfork, MN, this week I am talking with park manager, Jack Pellinen, about the ins and outs of the Minnesota state park manager career as well as all of the details on Scenic State Park! Find out more about starting work with the...
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Setting Up a Camping Pantry
Send us Fan Mail This week we are giving a rough outline of a camping pantry, for a variety of camping styles! Stocking and storing a camping pantry can be another way to get on the road with as little thought and effort as possible, and just might be the convenience to make a spontaneous,...
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Camping Etiquette
Send us Fan Mail Hi Everyone! This week we are bringing some of our top suggestions for ways to improve the campground experience for all! Support the show
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All the Bags You Didn't Know You Needed!
Send us Fan Mail In the immortal words of Ab: Bags, bags...yeah..! We hope you enjoy this episode on every imaginable bag, as much as we did while recording! Covering dry-bags, to packing assists, to cooler fanny packs, we know of a bag for any of your camping needs, but please let us know if we...
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Staying Cool for Summer Camping!
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we're talking about ways to beat the summer heat, while camping. Some keys to consider are: Location Shade Ventilation/Air Conditioning and Hydration Support the show
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Camping Must-Haves Pt. 2
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we are finishing up our list of things we never go camping without, and this time we're covering our third and final zone: Around your campsite! Support the show
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Camping Must-Haves Pt. 1
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we are talking about the things we never go camping without, in two of our three zones: 1. In your vehicle (tow vehicle, car, or motor coach) 2. In your RV and/or tent Support the show
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Microtinerary: Silver Bay, Minnesota (Lake Superior!)
Send us Fan Mail Just back from Silver Bay ourselves, we are bringing you a mini-trip plan that will easily fit into a weekend with a bonus meal idea! Stay: Black Beach Campground - https://www.blackbeachcampground.com/campground See: Black Beach Tettegouche State Park - Waterfalls! -...
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Socializing While Camping
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are talking about how you can make the most of our (somewhat) limited camping season without having to sacrifice your social time! Support the show
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RV Organization
Send us Fan Mail This week we're chatting about how we've each organized our campers for the 2025 season plus some tips on creating an organizational system that will last! Support the show
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Levels of Trip Planning
Send us Fan Mail We talk about some of our planned 2025 camping trips and offer suggestions for keeping the pace of your camping season varied and interesting! Support the show
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Welcome to Camp Min-da-win-ia!
Send us Fan Mail Episode 0 of Camp Min-da-win-ia, meet Liv and Ab and hear what's in store for the show! Support the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Camp Min-da-win-ia!
Where we're exploring the lakes, woods and plains of the midwest, specifically the six-state area (Minnesota, North and South Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska), on our weekly podcast.
We'll be chatting about all things camping, from backpacking and tenting to the luxury of RVing, with trip plans, gear discussions and interviews with experts and enthusiasts thrown in!
HOSTED BY
Liv Constantine and Ab Constantine - Stavigs Wilderness
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Welcome to Camp Min-da-win-ia! Where we're exploring the lakes, woods and plains of the midwest, specifically the six-state area (Minnesota, North and South Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska), on our weekly podcast. We'll be chatting about all things camping, from backpacking and tenting to the...
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