Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium, Madison County Tourism, Horseback Riding, Climbing (#103)
See the abundant beauty of magnificent Madison County; enjoy outstanding prairie-style cuisine in Orange City; learn to rock climb at Pictured Rocks County Park in Monticello; and mosey through the Shimek State Forest in Farmington on horseback. Hosted by Dan Kaercher. [27 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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Westercamp's Rent-A-Horse, Farmington, Iowa (#103)
Dan enjoyed a tour of Shimek State Forest in Van Buren County on horseback thanks to Westercamp’s... 05:59
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Rock Climbing at Pictured Rocks, Monticello, Iowa (#103)
Some of Dan’s adventures have required a real “you can do it” type attitude. This one in Jones County is no... 06:49
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Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium, Orange City, Iowa (#103)
You’ll get much more than a gourmet meal at this Orange City restaurant. It’s like a visit to another world. Hosted... 06:09
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 103 (#103)
Full Program: See the abundant beauty of magnificent Madison County; enjoy outstanding prairie-style cuisine in Orange City; learn... 27:08
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 406 (#406)
Full Program: Get lost in an amazing autumn maze; explore the all-you-can-eat menu at a scenic spot in Jackson county; learn the... 28:15
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Series Description: Dan Kaercher, founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine, travels Iowa in search of hidden treasures and out-of-the-way places for Iowans to visit and explore right here at home.
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Grass Tennis Court, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Indianola Opera, Antique Motorcycle Races, Motorcycle Museum (#501)
Episode Features: 1) Grass Tennis Court – Charles City 2) Elk Horn/Kimballton town profiles 3) Indianola Opera 4) Antique Motorcycle Races in Davenport and Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa Join host... [29 minutes]
- Fri, May 31, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 1, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Geocaching, Little Swan Lake Winery, Saturday in the Park, Augusta Restaurant (#502)
1) Geocaching – SW Iowa 2) Little Swan Lake Winery – Superior, IA 3) Saturday in the Park – Sioux City, IA 4) Augusta Restaurant – Oxford, IA Host Dan Kaercher hits the trail to find outdoor... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 7, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 8, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Skydiving, Lake City, Bily Clock Museum, Broadbent Distillery (#503)
Episode Features: 1) Skydiving – Brooklyn, IA 2) Lake City town profile 3) Bily Clock Museum – Spillville, IA 4) Broadbent Distillery – Norwalk, IA Get a birds-eye of Iowa with some skydivers,... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 14, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 15, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Scenic City Empress Riverboat, Clay County Fair, Drake Restaurant, Jester Park (#504)
Episode Features: 1) Scenic City Empress Riverboat – Iowa Falls 2) Clay County Fair 3) Drake Restaurant - Burlington 4) Jester Park - Granger Host Dan Kaercher explores Iowa activities and soaks... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 22, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Harvester Golf Course, Redwood Steakhouse, South East Iowa Art Tour, Mason City (#505)
Episode Features: 1) Harvester Golf Course – Rhodes, IA 2) Redwood Steakhouse – Anita, IA 3) SE Iowa Art Tour – SE Iowa 4) Mason City town profile Host Dan Kaercher discovers how Iowa’s... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 29, 8:00 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.