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The Northern Nerd

Hosted by Dalton Hessel · society · EN

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About this Podcast:

Geeking out on all things in the Northwoods.

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Who hosts The Northern Nerd?

The Northern Nerd is hosted by Dalton Hessel. The show has published 123 episodes to date.

What has The Northern Nerd covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Travel Tips with Rhonda Martin" (14 July 2025, 52 minutes), "Jeff Nania: Author & Outdoor Enthusiast" (26 June 2025, 60 minutes), and "2025 NFL Draft Talk with The Green Bay Guy" (11 April 2025, 69 minutes).

How often does The Northern Nerd publish?

The Northern Nerd publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 123 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Northern Nerd?

Booking probability for The Northern Nerd is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Northern Nerd requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Northern Nerd's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Dalton Hessel hosts The Northern Nerd, a society podcast with 123 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Travel Tips with Rhonda Martin

    Jul 14, 202552 min

    Planning a trip can be overwhelming. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group; it can be stressful at times. Rhonda Martin is a traveler herself, but also is a travel planner through her business, Wild Atlas...

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    Jeff Nania: Author & Outdoor Enthusiast

    Jun 26, 20251 hour

    On this latest episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with author, Jeff Nania. Jeff is an award winning writer of the Northern Lakes Mystery Series . I recently read the first book in the series, Figure Eight , and...

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    2025 NFL Draft Talk with The Green Bay Guy

    Apr 11, 20251h 9m

    The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, WI is quickly approaching and I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with The Green Bay Guy about it! In this episode, we talked about what the draft means for the city of Green Bay...

  • The Northern Nerd

    Mr. Phillip Lindsay: Teacher Talk & Social Media

    Feb 5, 202556 min

    I had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Phillip Lindsay onto the show to talk about life as a teacher, social media and his famous middle school slang videos, appearing on the TODAY Show, starting his stand up comedy career...

  • The Northern Nerd

    Brad Heinkel: Lambeau Field Tour Guide

    Nov 13, 20241h 5m

    Lambeau Field is one of the most historic fields in all of sports. Many people travel from all over the world just to experience it. Brad Heinkel is one of the lucky people that gets to give tours of it! Brad grew up in...

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    Hayward History with Dick Gillis

    Oct 30, 202456 min

    Dick Gillis will be turning 95 years old in January of 2025. Needless to say, he's seen some things in his time. He's been a long time Hayward resident and was even on the basketball team when they were officially...

  • The Northern Nerd

    After Hours: Get Off My Algorithm

    Oct 25, 20241h 29m

    It's been over a year since we got the After Hours crew together, so we decided to give you about an hour and a half episode to give you some ear candy. We catch you up on our life happenings, talk about how social...

  • The Northern Nerd

    Paddling the Wisconsin River with Kyle Parker

    Oct 2, 202437 min

    Many people talk about doing big things one day, but with Kyle Parker, he put his paddle in the water and achieved his goal. What was his goal? Setting the fastest known time while solo canoeing the Wisconsin River. He...

  • The Northern Nerd

    Dad Life: A Year of Being a Dad

    Sep 24, 202442 min

    It's hard to believe that my daughter is already a one-year-old. Throughout this time, I've changed so much as a husband, dad and man. In this episode, I reflect upon everything from finding out my wife was pregnant to...

  • The Northern Nerd

    The World From A to Z with Carl Azuz

    Aug 8, 202440 min

    On this week's episode, Carl Azuz ( The World From A to Z ) joins us to discuss his news show! His show is geared towards teachers and students in the middle school and high school range. We talked about the importance...

  • The Northern Nerd

    GOING FOR GOLD: Kenny Bednarek

    Jul 14, 202429 min

    GOING FOR GOLD: Kenny Bednarek In this episode, I was joined by two-time Olympian, Kenny Bednarek, to talk about the 2024 Paris Olympics as well as share about his connections to Wisconsin. He's from Rice Lake, WI and...

  • The Northern Nerd

    No Snow? No Problem. 50th Anniversary Birkie Recap

    Feb 28, 202417 min

    I know I talk a lot about the Birkie this time of year, but I promise that it's for a good reason. The Birkie makes it feel like our small towns in the northwoods are playing host to the Olympics. This year looked...

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    Birkie 2024

    Feb 21, 202419 min

    Everybody knows that this year's Birkie is going to look different, but let's not have that stop us from making it a wonderful week here in the northwoods of Wisconsin. On today's episode, I share one of my favorite...

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    S.C.O.P.E. and How They're Helping Get Kids Outdoors

    Feb 6, 202437 min

    It's never been easier to stay inside. With thousands of movies at your fingertips and video games easily downloadable; one can fall into the trap of leaving their hunting and fishing gear in a bin in the attic. The...

  • The Northern Nerd

    10pm Thoughts on the Packers

    Jan 12, 202418 min

    Yes, this is the life of a new dad with a podcast. You get late night thoughts on the Packers season once the baby is in bed and your wife and mother-in-law are watching The Golden Bachelor wedding. I'm excited about...

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    2023 Year in Review

    Jan 5, 202425 min

    2023 was a heck of a year for this nerd! I know it's been a minute since I recorded an episode, but having a child will do that. Thank you for your patience as you awaited a new episode to drop. This episode is...

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    Thoughts on the 2023 Packers

    Jul 26, 202319 min

    Packers training camp officially started today (July 26th) and that's all the more reason to get excited for the upcoming season. Today's episode is dedicated to sharing my thoughts on the strengths of this Packers...

  • The Northern Nerd

    Student Interviews at the Forest Lodge Library

    Jul 21, 202356 min

    I recently had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing students of various ages out at the Forest Lodge Library in Cable, WI. Students discussed how their summers were going, what books they've been reading, what they...

  • The Northern Nerd

    After Hours: Mary Mack

    Jul 12, 20231h 28m

    Mary Mack is a comedian that grew up right here in the northwoods of Wisconsin. Mary co-stars as Jesse in the Hulu cartoon Solar Opposites by the creators of Rick and Morty. She’s appeared in Montreal’s Just For Laughs...

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    How to Make the Most of Your Vacation

    Jul 5, 202321 min

    Travel has never been easier than it is today. With planes, trains and automobiles we can get to where we want to go fairly quickly. The summer is always a great time to take a vacation, but how do you make the most of...

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