Midwest Legends

Hey there! Midwest Legends is not a show about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, or Sasquatch, but you will hear lots of great stories from the modern-day doers and dreamers leaving their mark on the Midwest. Each episode, one of these folks shares part of their journey with host Russell Nicolet. If you haven’t heard of them before, Midwest Legends is here to introduce you.

Midwest Legends is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Midwest Legends, a comedy show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  Midwest Legends Episode #38: Kirby Puckett Jr. - Jump on my Back, Teammates, and His Father's Legacy

  Sep 29, 202654 min

  This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell interviews Kirby Puckett Jr., son of the legendary Twins baseball star Kirby Puckett! Tune in to hear Kirby Jr.’s experience growing up with a dad who would get recognized at the store and have over house guests like Cal Ripken and Kenny Lofton, but who was also just dad to him. Kirby Jr. fondly remembers Saturday mornings when he would watch fishing with his dad and appreciates that his father never pressured him to follow in his footsteps. Kirby Jr. talks about learning how incredible his father’s stats were, the charitable efforts he continues to pursue inspired by his father, and how much the Twins organization and fans continues to uplift his family and his father’s legacy. You don’t want to miss Kirby Jr.’s reaction to what Tom Kelly, Jack Morris, and Kent Hrbek have to say about his dad!

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  Episode #37

  Midwest Legends Episode #37: Jack Morris - Pitching, 9th Inning Talks, and A Helicopter Domino's Run

  Sep 22, 202658 min

  This week on Midwest Legend’s Podcast the baseball legends continue with Jack Morris! Jack takes Russell through the highlights of his hall of fame worthy baseball career, including when he learned his famous split ball, coming home to the Twins, and memorable stories with manager Tom Kelly. Jack talks fondly of his teammates and their historic wins. Did you know after he won the world series in ’84 Jack rode in a helicopter to go pick up pizzas from Domino’s? It’s a true story. Make sure to tune into this episode for more incredible stories from Jack Morris!

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  Episode #36

  Midwest Legends Episode #36: Tom Kelly Pt. 2 - Managing the Twins, Puckett, and The '87 World Series

  Sep 15, 202659 min

  Welcome back to the Midwest Legends Podcast for Tom Kelly Pt. 2! This week, Tom takes Russell through his journey of becoming a renowned baseball manager. Although Tom claims he was just thinking about how “not to get fired,” throughout his first managing stint with the Twins in ’87, it’s clear there’s much more genius in his management style then he lets on. Enough genius to lead to the Twins winning it all that very season! Tune in to hear from Tom about why he prioritizes defense, his iconic conversation with Jack Morris before the 10thinning, a surprising story about Kirby Puckett, and much more!

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  Episode #26

  Midwest Legends Episode #35: Tom Kelly Pt. 1 – Learning to Play Ball, Carew, and The Big Leagues

  Sep 9, 202655 min

  This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell welcomes the legendary Tom Kelly to the pod! Tom Kelly may have had just a short stint in Graceville, Minnesota before moving to New Jersey, but little did he know he would be a Midwesterner again, becoming a legendary manager for the Minnesota Twins. Growing up with a father who was also a pitcher, Tom learned to always keep his spikes clean regardless of how busy he was playing multiple games as a kid. When Tom made it to the big leagues it was both exciting and overwhelming playing with legends like Olivia and Carew. Tom Kelly is full of sage advice like “If you work hard at whatever you’re doing, I think you fit in anywhere,” and stories about his transition to a manager of the Twin’s historic baseball franchise. Tune in to this week’s episode and then catch Part 2 to hear all of Tom’s incredible World Series stories!

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  Episode #34

  Midwest Legends Episode #34: Charlie Parr -- A Guitar Obsession, Busking, and The Power of Music

  Jul 28, 20261h 22m

  This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell sits down with Minnesota native and legendary musician Charlie Parr! Charlie takes Russell back to his childhood in Austin, Minnesota where he begrudgingly did farm work, drew dinosaurs all over his father’s record collection, and eventually became obsessed with learning to play the guitar. After moving to the Twin Cities, Charlie became immersed in the music scene and prioritized music above all else. From living on a dinky town three seasons porch, to studying philosophy, to helping his community members, Charlie’s life has been anything but linear and he loves it that way. Tune in to hear Charlie’s take on the pros and cons of touring, the transformative nature of music, and how the Midwest has too many musical legends to count…

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