
Episode 72: Main Street 2026
We call it the Main Street podcast but most of it this year was on the Lake. Relive the Birkie with friends old and new in the final kilometer across Lake Hayward, this year with good audio thanks to our Patreon supporte

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Hosted by Ari Ofsevit · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 74 episodes
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A podcast to discuss all things (and we mean all things) Birkie
Ari Ofsevit hosts Cowbell Fever: a Birkie Podcast, a sports show with 74 episodes published.

We call it the Main Street podcast but most of it this year was on the Lake. Relive the Birkie with friends old and new in the final kilometer across Lake Hayward, this year with good audio thanks to our Patreon supporte

Ketzel joins us for race week weather and there's a lot to discuss! You can support the Podcast: go to Pioneermidwest.com and order a race wax service using the promo code "podcast" or go to patreon.com/ofsevit.

Jakob Wartman is a fast skier. And a pretty good runner too. We talk about his victory and 7th fastest time in history at the Superior 100, and an upcoming somewhat shorter ski race.

Year 10ish of talking to Ben Popp about the upcoming race.

Our 8th year talking to everyone we can find on Main Street. Enjoy the start of spring with a trip back to water. And support the podcast directly at Patreon.com/ofsevit; if we get 10 new signups everyone signed up will

Last checkin with Ben and with Ketzel, all systems go, but stay warm, especially for the Open Track (which is delayed by one hour). Also, podcast sponsor Pioneer Midwest race wax service: save $5 if you sign up using cod

A fun chat with Caitlin Gregg about skiing and parenting an infant and preparing for this year's Birkie. Also, podcast sponsor Pioneer Midwest race wax service: save $5 if you sign up using code "cowbell", and support th

Ben Popp on the decision to go all in on Main Street in 2025. Also, podcast sponsor Pioneer Midwest race wax service: save $5 if you sign up using code "cowbell", and support the podcast directly at Patreon.com/ofsevit;

Checking back in with Ketzel Levens about weather and upcoming snow chances. Fingers crossed! Also, podcast sponsor Pioneer Midwest race wax service: save $5 if you sign up using code "cowbell", and support the podcast d

Conversation with Ben Popp about lessons from Birkie 2024 and plans for Birkie 2025

First weather check-in of 2025

The Birkie finish line podcast was a bit different this year

Birkie week weather with Ketzel Levens

We check in with Ben Popp to get the DL on the 2024 race. There's something for everyone, even if it's not what we're used to.

Weather is interesting as always, and in this sense I mean "interesting" in both the upper Midwest sense and the rest of the world sense.

Our longest single podcast ever, and worth the wait. For me, at least.

Ketzel Levens joins once again for a last minute weather check-in. You can find the point forecast she mentions at www.weather.gov/forecastpoints.

Ketzel Levens joins for an update on the midweek snowstorm. No need to think snow or pray for snow, it's coming!

A two-parter a week before Birkie Day, with updates from Birkie Staff and a weather discussion with meteorologist Ed Liebsch.

Earth Rider Brewery's founder Tim Nelson stops by to talk about how they have become the official beer of the Birkie, as well as to give some beer recommendations for your last days of training.
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