Category: Michigan
Win One For the Gipper
You most likely know this football player, not for what he did on the gridiron, but instead for what he said just before he died……
A Multi-Sport Star Known For Football
He was one of the nation’s first multi-sport stars but you know him for football and the movie that helped tell his story… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2017/10/07Nov17-Gipper-2.mp3Podcast: Play…
Notre Dame Without a High School Diploma
He went to Notre Dame, despite the fact he did not have a High School diploma. And once he got there, his original plans changed…
Something Glittering After a Rain
There was something glittering on the ground after a big rain. It wasn’t gold, but it was certainly interesting. So interesting in fact, that men…
Digging An Ore Mine To Drum Up Business
Many a business has thought of unique ideas to drum up new customers. So what did one group of hotel owners decides to do to…
The First Snow Skiing Club
It would be hard to identify the very person that ever began snow skiing. The concept has been around for a long time. But one…
Flying…With a Little Bravery Mixed In
For centuries humans have desired to zoom into the air like birds. But how do you get that feeling when you don’t have wings? Some…
Kids Flying Above the Ground
Many people say that kids need to be more active. And, if you want a kid to excel in sports you need to start them…
A Different Purpose for the Doghouse
Kids can sometimes come up with fantastic and perhaps, unwise stunts to pass their time around home. Such was the case for Gary and his…
A Perfect Place for Snow Sports
Depending on where you live in the nation, certain sports may be more popular than others. When you live in the upper peninsula of Michigan,…
