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The Okoboji Project

The Okoboji Project

By: Ryan Maris and Emma Myhre
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The Iowa Great Lakes story is a vibrant quilt woven from the threads of American history: railroad tycoons and boat builders, the U.S.-Dakota War, every beat of American music culture, evolutions in biology, and countless summer memories.© 2025 The Okoboji Project World
Episodes
  • A Night Out in 1926
    Aug 6 2025

    We'll pick you up at the train station, old sport!

    Explore photos from Arnolds Park, Prohibition in Okoboji and these incredible party destinations on our blog.

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    Explore The Dickinson County Museum and support their incredible work.

    Guests: Cole Clawson, Director of The Dickinson County Museum

    Jonathan Reed, Author and Historian

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    16 mins
  • Love Stories from Okoboji
    Jul 23 2025

    In Okoboji, romance is always in the air. For five couples, it’s where something lasting began.

    Check out heart-melting shots from our guest's photo albums on our blog -- and some bonus pictures of backdrops from these beautiful love stories.

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    Thank you to Bank Midwest for sponsoring this episode!

    Guests: Kenz Lode

    Dennis and Dori Lippon

    Brad and Sarah Bourret

    Nancy Payne

    Mark and Sheila Reed

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    25 mins
  • Wake Sports
    Jul 9 2025

    From homemade skis to world championships, we trace the homegrown history of wake sports in Okoboji -- and the lake rats who made it legendary.

    Check out more videos, maps, and illustrations about The Iowa Great Lakes' glacial history on our blog.

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    Follow Tyler on Instagram and TikTok. Follow Mia on Performance Stand Up Paddle and Vail Mountain Bike Camps.

    Guest: Tyler Stewart, Pro Wake Surfer

    Mia Stockdale, Okoboji Ski Club alumni

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    25 mins
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