The cabins scattered throughout the Porcupine Mountains each holds a logbook for guests to complete. Since the 1940s, parks staff have collected about 200 completed books full of decades of stories.

Special thanks to John Carlisle and Ryan Garza of The Detroit Free Press for their coverage of the Porcupine Mountains' logbooks.

GUEST:

Katie Urban, Park Interpreter for the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions. 

The cabins scattered throughout the Porcupine Mountains each holds a logbook for guests to complete. Since the 1940s, parks staff have collected about 200 completed books full of decades of stories.
Special thanks to John Carlisle and Ryan Garza of The Detroit Free Press for <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2024/10/24/porcupine-mountains-wilderness-state-park-michigan-hidden-library/75558161007/">their coverage</a> of the Porcupine Mountains' logbooks.
GUEST:
Katie Urban, Park Interpreter for the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>&nbsp;

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Ever wondered why we call ourselves &ldquo;Michiganders&rdquo;? Or why we say &ldquo;pop&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;soda&rdquo;? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
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