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Video: Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher

Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher

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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  • 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 history and hardships of life as a hobo; and save room for a Green River or Banana... 28:15

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 404 (#404)

    Full Program: Tour the Quad Cities on 2-wheels; follow the same trail as many pioneers who crossed the prairie in the mid 1800s; seek out an angler's paradise in northeast Iowa; and get ready for "BIG"... 28:43

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 403 (#403)

    Full Program: Dig for Iowa's state rock and mine for a little civil war history in southeast Iowa; take a bite of an award-winning burger in Dexter; test your nerves at an authentic haunted house; and relax at a...

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 401 (#401)

    Full Program: Rent a bike or go river boating in downtown Des Moines; check out the Midwest's fastest sport on ice in the northwest part of the state; and in northeast Iowa, dine under artwork reminiscent of the... 20:48

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 402 (#402)

    Full Program: Paddle with Dan Kaercher through a southeast Iowa wildlife complex; dine at a third-generation steakhouse in northwest Iowa; step into a historic landmark all Iowans should be proud of; and sample... 29:04

  • 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 wrestling in Waterloo; walks on Iowa's ancient seabed uncovered by floods; and... 27:00

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 206 (#206)

    Full Program: Enjoy live music, good food and a view of the Missouri river on the terrace of a Sioux City restaurant; dance the night away at one of Iowa's classic ballrooms; board a boat on the Mississippi... 25:09

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 205 (#205)

    Full Program: Roller-skate at a historic open-air rink in Jefferson; go antiquing in Walnut; dine Italian style in the Mississippi town of Clinton; check-out a museum of teddy bears designed by an Iowa... 26:21

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 204 (#204)

    Full Program: Professional cowboys entertain crowds of all ages at southwest Iowa's Sidney Championship Rodeo; experience what was once a great whiskey secret in Templeton; learn to make a hole-in-one in the... 25:30

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 202 (#202)

    Full Program: Paddle an urban oasis in Blackhawk county; see wine grow on the vine and have a taste at a vineyard in southwest Iowa; explore the state capitol grounds and learn about Iowa history through... 28:56

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 203 (#203)

    Full Program: Taste an award-winning pork tenderloin sandwich at a Prairie City ice cream shop; bike a trail adorned with art and traverse more challenging off-road trails; flutter with the butterflies at one of... 27:46

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 201 (#201)

    Full Program: Float down the Nishnabotna; dine in a bank; shop in historic LeClaire; enjoy a pint of beer at an Iowa brew pub. Hosted by Dan Kaercher, Iowa's Simple Pleasures features Iowa travel destinations,... 27:56

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 101 (#101)

    Full Program: Take a relaxing cruise on Clear Lake; try the hands-on agricultural activities in Independence; get close to nature at the Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids; and fancy some fantastic pastries... 25:24

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 102 (#102)

    Full Program: Travel to Cedar Rapids to take in a Kernel's game; climb to the top of a giant treehouse in Marshalltown; visit a flower farm in Madison County; and take a relaxing canoe ride down the North Raccoon... 27:34

  • 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 to rock climb at Pictured Rocks County Park in Monticello; and mosey through the... 27:08

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 104 (#104)

    Full Program: Experience the beautiful bike trails of Southwest Iowa; be a kid again at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines; learn about Iowa’s growing wine industry; and search for a buffalo herd near... 27:15

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 105 (#105)

    Full Program: Enjoy a tubing adventure down the Iowa River; taste the fresh and innovative cuisine found in Washington; learn about Iowa’s aviation history in Greenfield; and visit a museum in Northwest Iowa... 25:24

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 106 (#106)

    Full Program: Satisfy the need for speed at a dirt oval in Southwest Iowa; indulge in the famous 20-ounce Gunderburger; experience great water fun in Storm Lake; and visit one of our great state parks near Forest... 25:10

  • Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 107 (#107)

    Full Program: Travel to Southwest Iowa for a baseball game played by volunteers; see amazing sculptures made from matchsticks in Gladbrook; relax in luxury while being one with nature at Honey Creek Resort State... 25:39

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