{"id":14503,"date":"2024-03-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/?p=14503"},"modified":"2025-01-05T23:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T05:49:11","slug":"michael-broh-slowpoke-lounge-and-cabaret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2024\/03\/31\/michael-broh-slowpoke-lounge-and-cabaret\/","title":{"rendered":"MICHAEL BROH- SLOWPOKE LOUNGE AND CABARET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"g g-4\"><div class=\"g-single a-303\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzAzLDQsMSwyMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embarkmaple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/banners\/curiss_embark_0724.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How would you describe yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tough question. I love music, art, writing. I love the quiet reverence of the driftless and the slow pace it brings. Love being a part of my community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your biggest accomplishment?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Certainly my family. After that, I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve built at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/slowpokelounge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slowpoke Lounge &amp; Cabaret<\/a>, what I\u2019ve helped to build at American Players Theatre. Privately, I\u2019ve written a lot of fiction that I\u2019m proud of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Have you read any good books?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Too many to count. I\u2019ve recently finished a new pair of books by Cormac McCarthy which were astounding, The Passenger and Stella Maris. I also recently read Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott, which I loved. In the last few years, my absolute favorite is Slumberland by Paul Beatty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14504  alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/M-Broh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/M-Broh.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/M-Broh-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><strong>Who is your personal hero?<br \/><\/strong>There is a little hero in everyone, but I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention Jerry Baryenbruch. Jerry helped start an ambulance service in<a href=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/category\/citytownpartner\/wi-partners\/spring-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Spring Green<\/a> when it was nothing more than a hearse, and kept it alive until we have a thriving volunteer service today. Small towns like Spring Green are built on the backs of volunteers and people who give their lives to their communities. Those are heroes we can\u2019t do without.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Do you have a life philosophy that you live by?<\/strong><br \/>Honesty, clarity, transparency. Seek reverence. Seek joy. Slow down. Be kind. Help. That\u2019s probably enough.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What do you like most about yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It feels impossible to answer without hubris. On my best days, when I can be thoughtful, when I can smile, when I can bring a new idea into the world, those are the days I like myself best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you could change the world, what would you change?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We can change the world. We do every day. Every time we lead with kindness. Every time we share something we love. Every time we listen. I would like to see a world more focused on people than money, a little more selfless, and try to make some small contribution to that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What do you think is the meaning of life?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Know the world and help to make one where we can all find joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14897 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeView.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeView.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeView-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Do you prefer working alone, or do you like working with others?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It depends. I\u2019m most comfortable working alone, but I\u2019ve spent my life in theater, the most collaborative of the arts, and learned that I\u2019m always stronger as part of a team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What\u2019s something that no one would guess about you?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If I tell you, no one would have to guess. I don\u2019t actually have many secrets. I love to write but am unpublished. I love to play the piano but rarely play in public. I run a bar but am ultimately pretty introverted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your deepest belief about life?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">People are people. We are all different and we get to be who we are. We have to listen to each other, for real, and take each other seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow, where would it be?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The future. See how it all turns out. Maybe somewhere in a widely populated galaxy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you could be doing anything, anywhere right now, what and where would it be?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019m not sure there is much at all I want to change with my life. More time to relax and travel, I suppose, but I know I would soon feel the itch to be accomplishing something.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What\u2019s the one thing you wish you could have a do-over for?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If only are the two most dangerous words in the English language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How do you work on yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I read. I write. I hike. Play piano and sing along. Those things help. I suppose awareness, or what we have come to call mindfulness, is the goal, and those things help me on that journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What\u2019s one thing you\u2019ve had to overcome in your life?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019ve been pretty lucky in life compared to most. My own fears and neuroses, of course, the occasional stumble and fall, but beyond that, I\u2019ve had good fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How do you handle being in a bad mood?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I eat. I sleep. I separate myself from people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14892 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mike-and-wife.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mike-and-wife.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mike-and-wife-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Who is the most important person in your life?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stacy Wood. My love. My life. My best friend and my wife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What did you learn about yourself from any of your previous relationships?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019m not a great person for the first hour after I wake up, or when I\u2019m hungry. I try to fight that and also separate myself from people at those times. Also, that every relationship is about sharing and partnership. Not strictly selflessness &#8211; we have to find time for ourselves as well, but trust, certainly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What question do you always want people to ask you about yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do you want to go out to eat with me?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your all-time favorite song, or think a person should listen to at least once?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I love \u2018Round Midnight as played by Miles Davis. That\u2019s one of thousands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you weren\u2019t here running your business or doing the work you do, what would you be doing instead?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I think about this a lot. Today, I\u2019m doing what I want to do. When the time comes, I wish I was doing something else. I hope I have the courage and wherewithal to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14894\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/apt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/apt.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/apt-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Sourced from americanplayers.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How has this pandemic affected YOU or YOUR BUSINESS here in the Driftless?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Immensely. At <a href=\"https:\/\/americanplayers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APT<\/a>, we had a year of no live plays, and a second year with limited productions. At Slowpoke, we lost a year of shows, and stumbled through with government grants and the occasional customer. The good news is that in both cases, we\u2019re coming back strong!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is another name you would give the Driftless?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019d never heard the name before I moved here, but love the poetry of it. I\u2019d read Leopold, and thought of this area as the Sand County, but I like Driftless so much better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your favorite season in the Driftless &amp; why?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I love the autumn. Some of that is for selfish reasons, as my work at APT slows down and I can find a little more free time than in high summer. But I love the warm sunny days and chilly evenings. I love it when the bugs disappear and hikes get a little more peaceful, but it is still warm enough to take time on the river.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us of an experience \/memory you had with Driftless lakes, rivers or waterways?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I like to kayak up a little creek off the Wisconsin up here. It\u2019s quiet and lazy with some beautiful views. A great place to drift and daydream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What are some of your favorite places to go for fun here in the Driftless?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofdrevermor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Evermore\u2019s<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhawklake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackhawk Lake<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.sauk.wi.us\/parksandrecreation\/white-mound-county-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Mounds<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/parks\/govdodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governor Dodge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devilslakewisconsin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devil\u2019s Lake<\/a>. I try to get to the <a href=\"https:\/\/shittybarnsessions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shitty Barn<\/a> as much as I can, and spend a lot of time at Slowpoke. And I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention American Players Theatre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14899 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeAlone.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeAlone.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeAlone-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mikeAlone-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What are some of your favorite places to eat here in the Driftless?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reunionspringgreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reunion<\/a>. It\u2019s right across the street, here in Spring Green, and is absolutely world class farm-to-table with a well curated menu. Also, when I\u2019m looking for more of a picnic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wanderprovisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wander Provisions<\/a> is one of my new favorite places to hit before a hike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you were to tell a friend to come and visit the Driftless Area, and they ask \u201cWhy\u201d &#8230; What would you tell them?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It\u2019s a great place to relax into nature. It\u2019s filled with people who embrace authenticity. It attracts artists and musicians. It\u2019s a haven for songwriters. There is fresh food everywhere. And it takes your heart rate down, just enough to see the world around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are you a Cat or Dog person?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dog<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are you an Early Bird or Late Owl?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Late Owl<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If given the opportunity, would you go to outer space (moon, mars, space stations)?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What color socks are you currently wearing?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Blue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What skill or instrument would you like to learn or play?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Auto repair<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14903 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bff.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bff-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What 1 message would you put in a bottle?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">be kind to your mind<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What was your very first job?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Prep cook<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How \/ where did you meet your best friend?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In a theatre control booth, a lifetime ago<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What does your dream vacation look like?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chill, and far away, with lots of new foods<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you could learn another language, what would that be?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ASL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>I Would Rather &#8230;<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Live on a small boat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>So, what\u2019s your story?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I was born in Chicago, and moved to the Driftless in 2000 for work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/americanplayers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Players Theatre<\/a>. I\u2019ve raised a family, built a business, and found a home here.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14896\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guitarGuys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guitarGuys.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guitarGuys-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Sourced From slowpokelounge.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us about what you do for work or your business, and how long have you been doing this?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to my work as Production Manager at American Players Theatre, I own and operate Slowpoke Lounge &amp; Cabaret with my wife, Stacy. It is a cocktail bar where we regularly have live music, and on other nights, everyone is free to play records off the shelf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be the most significant in your career with your business.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019m just thrilled that the musicians and artists who play there continually tell us how welcome they feel, how much they love the sound of the room, and the audience. While we\u2019re still trying to get bigger crowds, to a person, every musician has loved performing at Slowpoke. That means a lot to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us about a recent project or problem that you made better, faster, smarter, more efficient, or less expensive.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Though I do much of that in my day job, at Slowpoke we\u2019re kind of after the opposite. We\u2019re making a place where we can all slow down, relax, and stop worrying about making things faster or more efficient. We\u2019re certainly trying to keep ticket prices low, and the music is always free to play (records, tapes, etc), but it is also important that musicians and artists are paid well so they can continue to share their gifts with us.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14900\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/band.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/band.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/band-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Sourced From slowpokelounge.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us about one person that you\u2019ve met, that stands apart from the rest, or has influenced you while here in the Driftless.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I have to shout out to Cari Stebbins and Owen Brush at The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoctagonbarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Octagon Barn<\/a>, who taught us how to embrace the place where they came from and welcome strangers into their home. To Ashley Pfannenstiel and Shannon Porter at <a href=\"https:\/\/wilsoncreekpottery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilson Creek Pottery<\/a>, who taught us what it means to leave everything behind and take a chance on a life dream. And if I have to choose one person, certainly Chris Staples, who built the Shitty Barn and showed us so many ways to see the world, and the Driftless, and make it our home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What do you wish other people knew about you or your business?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At Slowpoke Lounge &amp; Cabaret, we believe that music and theatre matter, and that life is a little better when we share them together. Mostly, I want folks to take a chance on the music. Come on out and dare to see a new band, try a new style of music. We\u2019ve got something exciting every week, plus lots of off night stuff like open mics and poetry nights. We\u2019re worth the drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">By <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Broh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Feature Image sourced from<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">americanplayers.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slowpokelounge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Driftless-Area-Mag-VISIT-WEBSITE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is your personal hero?There is a little hero in everyone, but I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention Jerry Baryenbruch. 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