Gravel Roads Radio

Ep. 48 - Nonsense @ Nine - The return of Nate Hillstrom

Episode 48 brings the chaos right away as Dan the Man kicks things off with some Harry Potter knowledge before the guys dive into another classic night of laughs, sports talk, and complete nonsense. Nate Hillstrom joins the show again, the conversation turns to golf, and the crew even gives Jack a call along the way. As expected, things spiral into full meltdown territory with just about everyone losing it at some point, but Ryno steals the spotlight with an absolutely elite ad read. It’s another fun, unpredictable episode packed with the kind of moments that make Nonsense @ Nine what it is.

Ep. 47 - Nonsense @ Nine - The Jeff Janks cast

Dan the Man opened the show, then Jeffery Janckila joined in to share old stories from the past. A big chunk of the night was spent reliving Easter at the Andersons and the legendary hiding skills of the Easter Bunny. The guys also talked golf, club fitting, Max had a meltdown, and overall it was just a fun episode.

Ep. 46 - Nonsense @ Nine - The cheesecake show featuring Nate Hillstrom and Tyler Niemela

Dan opened the show and talked camping before debuting his first-ever meltdown. From there, things went wonderfully off the rails when Nate Hillstrom and Tyler Niemela showed up with cheesecake. Nate hopped into the interview seat, Tyler added to the chaos, and we mostly got to our topics… kind of. Easily one of the most chaotic episodes of Nonsense @ Nine yet.

Ep. 45 - Nonsense @ Nine - The Steve and Ron show

Episode 45 of Nonsense at Nine has a little bit of everything. Dan the Man leads the way with talk about World Down Syndrome Day, the future of the Ron and Steve Show, and of course, some Harry Potter discussion. The crew also gets into the nice weather, spring break, and a full lineup of meltdowns—especially from Steve. Max breaks out the harmonica, Ryan gives his thoughts on the elite burritos at Forget Me Not Cafe, and plenty of other nonsense finds its way into the show. Stick around to the very end for the debut of GRR After Dark.

Ep. 44 - Nonsense @ Nine - Blizzard edition 2.0

Episode 44 of Gravel Roads Radio got off to a less-than-smooth start with technical difficulties that lasted so long Dan the Man never even got to kick things off properly. From there, the crew talked about the big “blizzard,” took a trip down memory lane by blind ranking old phy. ed activities from their days at Dassel-Cokato Schools, and witnessed the rarest event of all: Ron actually liked food. They also spent some time practicing for their upcoming Enterprise Dispatch interview, which went about as seriously as you’d expect. Another classic episode full of small-town chaos, laughs, and Gravel Roads nonsense.

Ep. 43 - Nonsense @ Nine - What are we even doing? 2.0.

Episode 43 of Gravel Roads Radio is a little all over the place… just the way we like it. Dan the Man stopped by and somehow we covered Harry Potter, American Ninja Warrior, and Florida all in one conversation. We also brought Max in for an interview, introduced the brand new segment “Ron Doesn’t Sing,” and took on a blind ranking of cereals.
Of course, things got sidetracked when the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament stole our attention, and it wouldn’t be a full episode without Max’s Meltdown making an appearance. There was also some food talk mixed in there somewhere… probably.
A little sports, a little nonsense, a little chaos — pretty standard stuff for Gravel Roads Radio.

Ep. 42 - GRR Outdoors - Luke Isaacson - Deer, Elk, Bobcats, and more.

From growing up in the Keweenaw and learning the ropes from his older brothers, to unforgettable hunts across Minnesota and out West, Louie takes us on a ride through the moments that shaped him. He shares the story of his first deer, dives into mountain lion hunting in Northern Minnesota on horseback, and breaks down highlights from his recent elk hunt—plus plenty more deer, elk, hare, and bobcat talk in between.
If you like real storytelling, and the kind of hunts you replay in your head for years, this episode’s for you.

Ep. 41 - Nonsense @ Nine - What are we even doing?

Episode 41 is pure, unfiltered Nonsense @ Nine — and for the first time ever, Mike Koivisto jumps in to add a fresh dose of chaos to the mix. We hit the state hockey tourney (plus the important stuff… like hair), take a quick detour into a little 30th St, and roll into Moto Max’s Game like we totally had a plan.
We did forget to give a What’s In The Box clue… and honestly, we’re not even going to pretend this one was “informative.” It’s kind of a useless episode — but it’s our kind of useless.

Ep. 40 - Nonsense @ Nine - The Food Episode

Dan the Man kicks things off with elite shark facts, a strong breakfast take (because of course), and the kind of opening that immediately sets the tone: educational. From there, we do what we do best—spend a borderline irresponsible amount of time talking about food, including a full review of the new Dairy Queen breakfast (taste, vibes, and whether it deserves a spot in the small-town morning rotation).
Plus: Moto Max’s Game makes its return, Ron sings (yes, it happens), Max’s Meltdown delivers the chaos you came for, and the whole episode stays right in that sweet spot between “why are we talking about this?” and “don’t change a thing.”

Ep. 39 - Nonsense @ Nine - The long awaited return

Dan the Man joined the show — breaking down Harry Potter takes and the Winter Olympics.
In the comments, things heated up with Township Hockey League chatter and Steve’s official announcement that may or may not change small-town hockey forever.
Max and Ron recapped their Powder Ridge trip — the runs, the wipeouts, and the food.
We talked about the suspiciously nice spring weather in February (is winter over? absolutely not), and somehow pivoted into an important discussion on DQ Breakfast. 
Moto Max delivered an update featuring a brand-new game, and we wrapped it all up with Valentine’s Day talk.
Magic. Medals. Mud season. Dirtbikes updates. Morning Dairy Queen.
Just another completely normal night of Nonsense.