{"id":20207,"date":"2025-07-01T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/?p=20207"},"modified":"2025-07-04T23:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T04:56:57","slug":"joey-graves-la-crosse-pettibone-boat-club-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2025\/07\/01\/joey-graves-la-crosse-pettibone-boat-club-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Graves- La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club Inc."},"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-310\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzEwLDQsMSwyMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/oneotacoop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/banners\/curiss_oneotacoop_1024.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" \/><\/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;\">A busy body that loves to be outdoors doing something in the sunshine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your biggest accomplishment?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Personal &#8211; Completing a Beast (title) Spartan Race in Breckenridge CO.<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Career &#8211; Managing a 55 million dollar property and its staff at 25<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Have you read any good books?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes, some are listed below<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; Make Your Bed: William H. McRaven<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; The Hero Code: William H. McRaven<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; The Courage To Be Disliked: Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; F*ck No!: Sarah Knight<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8211; Proximity Principle: Ken Coleman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dad.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dad-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who is your personal hero?<\/span><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">My Dad, he gave me the mindset that you can accomplish anything with hard work and determination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Do you have a life philosophy that you live by?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cHard work beats talent, when talent doesn\u2019t work hard\u201d, and \u201cTomorrow is not a given\u201d.<\/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;\">Having the following views towards life: \u201cBe happy go lucky\u201d, and \u201cI can do anything I set my mind to\u201d.<\/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;\">To start I\u2019d get rid of the I\u2019m right and you\u2019re wrong mentality that so much of the worlds population has concerning controversial issues (Politics, Religion, Race, Gender, etc.). I believe that every person should have the right to believe and do what they want with their lives as long as it isn\u2019t harmful to others. Why should anyone have to change their views or the way they live their life if it isn\u2019t hurting another person?<\/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;\">Try to leave the world a better place than when you got here, and there\u2019s beauty in everything, so be happy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Do you prefer working alone, or do you like working with others?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Depends on what I\u2019m working on. If it\u2019s something that I really need to focus on then I prefer working alone. If I don\u2019t need to focus or think that closely about than I prefer working with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Water.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Water.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Water-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/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;\">That\u2019s a hard one, I\u2019m an open book.<\/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;\">Happiness is a choice and tomorrow is not a given.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow, where would it be?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On a white sand beach, next to the ocean in 85 degree weather, or a little mountain ski town so I could hit the slopes. I\u2019d be skiing in the mountains with a couple feet of fresh powder, with my best friends.<\/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;\">College &#8211; I\u2019d change what my goals and priorities were during that time in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How do you work on yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Reading a self improvement book, doing physical activity, and sunshine.<\/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;\">Depression<\/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;\">Once I realize I\u2019m not in a good spot, I try to figure out what\u2019s causing that. Most of the time it\u2019s food or sleep-related.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/boat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/boat.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/boat-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What did you learn about yourself from any of your previous relationships?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can\u2019t stay in a relationship because that\u2019s what the other person needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is your favorite music, or all time favorite song?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Oh boy&#8230; I\u2019m always changing up what I\u2019m listening to. I\u2019m a fan of all types of music except heavy metal, and rap. The two most common genre\u2019s are country or classic rock. Favorite song of all time is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dQe3DKDQRRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drive (For Daddy Gene)\u201d by Alan Jackson<\/a><\/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 don\u2019t have a great idea for this one. But maybe something to do with \u201cEntirety\u201d or \u201cEverything\u201d. My favorite thing about the driftless area is that it has some of everything here, bluffs, rivers, lakes, hiking, industry, culture, careers, etc. You can literally do whatever you want to in the driftless.<\/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;\">Probably spring or fall. You get to experience all the colors and it\u2019s comfortable outside. I do love summer and winter too though. So I like all of them, other than the few days of extreme heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tell us of an experience \/memory you had with Driftless lakes, rivers or waterways?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Growing up my family camped on the river most weekends. One of my favorite memories growing up is sitting on the beach, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and tubing on the river all day long. Then cooking marshmallows around the campfire and playing games at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What is your best childhood memory?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Being a part of River Rats Militia Wakeboard Club (no longer est.) and having the opportunity to learn how to wakeboard with an amazing group of people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What are some of your favorite places to go for fun here in the Driftless?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The River, State and County Parks, <a href=\"https:\/\/mtlacrosse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mt. La Crosse<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/explorelacrosse.com\/things-to-do\/outdoors\/biking-la-crosse-wi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hixon forest<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What are some of your favorite places to eat here in the Driftless?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pettiboneboatclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pettibone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robinsnestbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robins Nest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schmittystimeout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schmitty\u2019s Time Out Tavern<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sportshubbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Hub<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/statenaturalareas\/LawrenceLake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawrence Lake<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/puppy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/puppy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/puppy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/puppy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>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?<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We\u2019ve got everything<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are you a Cat or Dog person?<\/span><\/strong><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;\">Neither, I\u2019ll stick with Monkey<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If given the opportunity, would you go to outerspace (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;\">Grey<\/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;\">Guitar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What 1 message would you put in a bottle?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Happiness is a choice<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What was your very first job?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mowing lawns or hauling brush<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If any, what would be your dream job?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Professional Skier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Where did you meet your best friend?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">College<\/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;\">Downhill skiing, hiking, wakeboarding, camping,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you could learn another language, what would that be?<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chinese<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skihill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skihill.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/skihill-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>So, what\u2019s your story?<\/strong> <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I was born here in the Driftless area. More specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winonachamber.com\/whywinona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winona<\/a>, MN and moved to La Crescent, MN when I was 5 and lived there until I was 18. I went to college in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visiteauclaire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Eau Claire<\/a>, WI moved to Colorado Springs, CO for two years after college. Then back to Milwaukee, WI for 2 more years then right back to the Driftless. I believe I\u2019ve been back in the Driftless area for 3 years now.<\/span><\/p>\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;\">I am the Operations Manager at La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club Inc. My position involves a little bit of everything which is awesome for me because there\u2019s so much variety in what I do. Pettibone is a small operation and there is only one other full time employee. Some days I\u2019m out working on the docks or grounds all day, other days I\u2019m sitting behind a computer all day. Most days there\u2019s some combination of hands on and computer work.<\/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;\">This year, Pettibone implemented a new operating system to update our business procedure\u2019s. I was in charge of researching different platforms, deciding which one to go with and implementing the whole thing. This was a big project for me because I\u2019ve worked with similar systems in the past but implementing the whole thing by myself was a bit of a headache.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tell us about a recent project or problem that you made more efficient.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I\u2019ll reference the new operating system again here. This system has already saved Pettibone a significant amount of time and money and hasn\u2019t even been up and running for a full year. Prior to the operating system, everything was disorganized and we had multiple operating systems for different facets of the business that did not communicate with each other. I am also the first Operations Manager at Pettibone. Before this most of our business operations were run through our accounting firm, which worked, but we had a crazy high accounting bill every month. While there may be some new issues that we are working through, it has already been a huge benefit to our business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20216 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fishing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fishing.jpg 400w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fishing-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>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 handle the day to day operations at Pettibone, however it is run by a volunteer Board of Directors that is elected from the membership. I cannot thank all of them enough for the support they have given me. But one board member named Jason Oefstedahl has impressed me the most. Jason is a businessman in the Driftless area who has helped me in my position so much. Even though he\u2019s got a ton of other stuff going on he still finds time to help me go through the financials, business operations and developed a long term plan for the club to be financially sustainable.<\/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;\">Pettibone, has been run the same way for a very long time and is going through some growing pains at the moment to make the business financially sustainable. While we want to keep most things the same, but there are some changes that need to be made if we want to be around in 50 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">By Joey Graves<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pettiboneboatclub.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\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is your personal hero?My Dad, he gave me the mindset that you can accomplish anything with hard work and determination. Do you have a life philosophy that you live by?\u201cHard work beats talent, when talent doesn\u2019t work hard\u201d, and \u201cTomorrow is not a given\u201d. 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