Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Raccoon Ridge Archery, Dan Gable Wrestling Museum, Fossil Gorge & Museum, The Inn at Battle Creek (#405)
Archery in Stuart, wrestling in Waterloo, fossils near Coralville and gourmet food at a bed and breakfast in Battle Creek highlight this episode. Join host Dan Kaercher as he finds interesting and delightful activities right here in Iowa’s own backyard. [27 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable... (#405)
In Waterloo, Dan Kaercher tours a spot devoted to the history of wrestling, and learns this favorite Iowa sport... 07:52
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The Inn at Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Iowa (#405)
In Ida County, Dan Kaercher travels back in time and discover some interesting sites on my way to the elegant Battle... 07:15
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Devonian Fossil Gorge, Iowa City, Iowa (#405)
Did you know that Iowa was once part of a large continent south of the equator, covered by warm, shallow seas? The... 04:24
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 405 (#405)
Full Program: Dan Kaercher learns how to draw a bow, aim and let the arrows fly in west central Iowa; gets a hold on all things... 27:00
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Raccoon Ridge Archery, Stuart, Iowa (#405)
Join host Dan Kaercher as he hits the great Iowa outdoors and some 3D targets on an archery range in Stuart. 03:54
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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.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Scott Country Special (#507)
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- Sun, May 19, 4:39 PM on IPTV
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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
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