Out There

           My guest is Ben Marchant, originally from Wisconsin who now lives in the U.P.  Ben works for the Delta Conservation District so he spends a lot of time in the woods.  Ben has been on the radio with me a few times and I really liked his energy, and I thought he'd be fun to talk to on my podcast.  The Upper Peninsula of Michigan truly is a special place, at least most of us who live here think so.  There is so much abundance of nature, thick forests, lakes, rivers and more.  As well as many kinds of animals including moose, black bears, wolves and coyotes.  The biggest drawback may be the abundance of deer that wind up getting hit on the highways.  Many who live here enjoy hunting or fishing.  Many just come here to camp out.  The summers are warm, winters are cold with lots of snow, especially up north.  The weather along Lake Superior can be totally different than for those that live in the southern half of the U.P.   Most people are pretty freindly, often they'll wave at you or give you the old "h