Hangin' Out with Bob

Bob Edholm

Podcast host Bob Edholm gets together with family and friends as they tell him their stories – where they grew up, what they’re doing now, which shows they stream, which music they listen to, which teams they cheer for, and so on. And the more laughs that come from telling their stories, the better.

  1. 3d ago

    Preview for 2026-27 Gopher Men’s Hoops (with Scott Black)

    Grab a beverage and pull up a chair—we are officially back at The Barn! In this episode of Hangin’ Out with Bob, host Bob Edholm sits down with Scott Black, friend and die-hard University of Minnesota hoops fan, to break down everything you need to know about the upcoming 2026-27 Gophers men’s basketball season. The guys give you the real fan perspective on Head Coach Niko Medved’s newly revamped squad. Fresh off a gritty double-overtime exhibition battle against Creighton and a dominant 72-52 handling of Omaha, Bob and Scott debate whether this deep, size-heavy roster has what it takes to crash the Big Ten party and make a serious run at March Madness. The Gophers men's basketball team features a mix of returning contributors, high-profile transfers, and local talent: · Returning Core: Built around power forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, guard Isaac Asuma, and forward Bobby Durkin, providing continuity under Medved, now in his second year as head coach for the Gophers. · Transfer Class (Part 1): Point guard Kyan Evans reunites with Medved after previously playing for North Carolina and Colorado State. Towering 7-foot-2 center Malick Kordel and guard/forward Winters Grady join from Michigan. · Transfer Class (Part 2): Wing depth is bolstered by guards Malachi Palmer (transferring from Villanova) and Minnesota native Nolan Groves (transferring from Texas Tech). · Local Freshmen: The incoming true freshman class is heavily rooted in-state, highlighted by 6-foot-8 forward Nolen Anderson alongside local guards Cedric Tomes and Blake Nixon Jr. Bob and Scott preview the Gophers’ schedule, which features 12 non-conference matchups and 20 Big Ten games. Minnesota tips off the season at The Barn on Nov. 2, against North Dakota, and the Gophers open conference play on the road against Michigan State on Dec. 2. A Big Ten men's basketball team typically needs at least 19 to 20 overall wins (and generally around .500 or better in conference play) to safely build an at-large resume for March Madness, though teams with 18 wins can occasionally sneak in depending on strength of schedule and conference depth. Will the Gophers have enough talent and depth to make the 2026-27 NCAA tournament? Join Bob and Scott as they talk hoops, share predictions, and get ready for tip-off. Go Gophers! SKI-U-MAH!

    Preview for 2026-27 Gopher Men’s Hoops (with Scott Black)

  2. Oct 12

    Listen to Your Heartbreaker (with Brad Johs)

    You need to know. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers avoided a sophomore slump with their May 1978 album, You’re Gonna Get It!. Instead of overhauling their sound, they doubled down on their tight, roots-rock identity. In this episode of “Hangin’ Out with Bob,” podcast host Bob Edholm and his friend Brad Johs take a “deep dive” into the Heartbreakers’ second studio album, which climbed to number 23 on the charts and secured their first gold record. You’re Gonna Get It! is packed with great tracks, but “I Need to Know” and “Listen to Her Heart” are the absolute standouts. “I Need to Know” is an urgent, high-energy rock song about the panic of a relationship falling apart, while “Listen to Her Heart” is a total shut-down to some rich guy trying to buy his way into a girl's life. Brad doesn’t just know this album's radio hits, though. He’s a die-hard disciple of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, so he also shares his expertise on the deep tracks on this album. The rest of You’re Gonna Get It! is a fun mix of driving rock and ‘60s roots pop. It kicks off with high-energy tracks like “When the Time Comes” and the title song, before slowing down for the moody “Hurt,” the acoustic-driven “Magnolia,” and the heavy riffs of “Too Much Ain't Enough.” Side two wraps up perfectly with the gentle “No Second Thoughts,” the driving energy of “Restless,” and a swaggering boogie closer, “Baby's a Rock 'N' Roller.” You're Gonna Get It! bridges the gap between raw early-band urgency and refined, melodic 1960s-inspired roots-rock, making it a rewarding listen for both longtime fans and newcomers.

    Listen to Your Heartbreaker (with Brad Johs)

  3. Oct 6

    Catching Up: A Decades-Long Friendship (with Dennis Tkach)

    What happens when you press pause on a friendship for decades, and then suddenly hit play? It's like playing an old favorite VHS tape. The quality might be a little grainy at first, but you still remember every scene before it happens. In this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm and guest Dennis Tkach, both of whom grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, get together after several decades of crossing paths only occasionally. What starts as a long-overdue catch-up quickly turns into a masterclass in nostalgia as these two old friends look back on their shared history. Dennis grew up as one of seven kids in a musical family, and his roots in Columbia Heights run deep. His parents even started a music store on Central Avenue (B Sharp Music), right across the alley from their childhood home. Dennis went to local Heights schools—two of which were just across the street—before heading off to college in Wisconsin and Minnesota. That education launched a decades-long career as a corporate trainer for businesses locally and worldwide. Music remained a central part of his life; Dennis and three of his siblings performed together in a variety dance band for over 40 years, playing more than 2,500 events across the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin. Now retired, Dennis and Patty, his wife of nearly 42 years, enjoy traveling both across the country and overseas. Despite his travels, Dennis remains deeply connected to his roots, actively keeping the Columbia Heights High School Class of 1972 connected through Facebook updates, casual get-togethers, and formal class reunions. While the years have stretched between Bob and Dennis, they prove in this podcast episode that true friendship doesn't skip a beat. They spend the hour sharing laugh-out-loud memories and reflecting on how their lives have evolved since their school days. It is a heartwarming, fun, and deeply relatable conversation about growing up, staying connected, and the timeless bond of old friends.

    Catching Up: A Decades-Long Friendship (with Dennis Tkach)

  4. Sep 28

    1976: Tracking Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (with Brad Johs)

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers changed rock and roll forever when they dropped their self-titled debut album on November 9, 1976. In this episode of “Hangin’ Out with Bob,” podcast host Bob Edholm and his friend Brad Johs take a “deep dive” into the record that started it all—the first of the Heartbreakers’ 13 studio albums that would define a legendary 40-year career. Brad previously joined Bob on the August 4, 2026 episode to share his wealth of knowledge about the music of Tom Petty. While Petty is best known for his 13 studio albums with the Heartbreakers, his massive catalog also includes three solo albums, two studio albums with the Traveling Wilburys, and two with his original group, Mudcrutch. But with such a large catalog of work, Bob and Brad only scratched the surface of Tom Petty's timeless music in their first podcast episode. Now, they are taking a series of “deep dives” into each of his original studio albums. In this episode on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album, Bob and Brad go beyond just the iconic singles "Breakdown" and "American Girl." They also dive into the album’s incredible deep cuts, including the bluesy swagger of "Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)," the raw garage-rock energy of "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll," and the haunting, atmospheric sounds of "Luna." Whether you've been part of the Tom Petty Nation for life or you're just diving into the Heartbreakers' classic debut, turn up the volume—you won't want to miss this audio journey.

    1976: Tracking Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (with Brad Johs)

  5. Sep 1

    A “Golden Era” of Twin Cities music: the mid-1960s through the 1970s (an interview with Paul Groves)

    If you grew up in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul during the mid-1960s and 1970s, you know it was a “golden era” for local music. We had legendary venues, unforgettable bands, and a rock scene that could rival any major city in the country. In this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm gets together with Paul Groves, his friend since their junior high school days in Columbia Heights, to talk about that special time for local music. Paul’s journey into the Twin Cities music scene began when he was just 11 years old and saw The Bad Omens, a local rock band, play at the Columbia Heights Field House. In addition to the Field House, Paul started watching bands play at nearby venues like the KC Hall and Casino Royale in Fridley and the eighth-floor auditorium at Dayton’s in downtown Minneapolis. Once Paul reached “driving age,” he saw bands play at places like The Launching Pad and The Mermaid in Mounds View and The Chalet in Robbinsdale. Basically, Paul watched dozens of local bands virtually every weekend in the mid-1960s and 1970s. Some of those unforgettable Twin Cites bands that Paul followed included South 40 (later renamed Crow), The Castaways, The Del Counts, The Underbeats (later renamed Gypsy), The Hot Half Dozen, Michael’s Mystics, and T.C. Atlantic. But Paul didn’t just watch the Twin Cities music scene grow—he became a part of that scene as a drummer and singer. He bought a Slingerland silver-sparkled drum set at B Sharp Music in Northeast Minneapolis, and he played in a couple of Heights bands in the late 1960s (The Fourth Generation) and Seventies (Hi-Way). And more recently, Paul provided the vocals for several recorded covers of classic Beatles tunes. Also in this episode, Paul gives kudos to several outstanding bands and musicians from the Heights during that same “golden era” of Twin Cities music. Paul has lived in Florida since late 2019 (he loves the warm weather so he can wear short pants every day of the year!), but he was back in Minnesota in August 2026 to organize the 55-year reunion for the Columbia Heights Senior High School Class of 1971. (To paraphrase an old advertising jingle, “You can take Paul out of the Heights, but you can’t take the Heights out of Paul.”) So have a listen as Paul shares with Bob his stories and memories of the Twin Cities rock band scene in the mid-1960s and well into the 1970s.

    A “Golden Era” of Twin Cities music: the mid-1960s through the 1970s (an interview with Paul Groves)

  6. Aug 4

    Tom Petty: a timeless rock-and-roll legacy (with guest Brad Johs)

    Long before he became a rock legend in a top hat, Tom Petty was just a young man in Florida with a guitar, a dream, and a refusal to back down. He was 23 years old when he moved from his hometown of Gainesville to Los Angeles and went on to become a legendary rock singer and songwriter with such classic hits as “American Girl” and “Free Fallin’.” In this podcast episode, host Bob Edholm has invited his friend Brad Johs, a longtime fan of Tom Petty, to talk about Tom’s iconic catalog of songs and albums and his lasting influence on American music. Consider this about Tom Petty: · He led Tom Petty and Heartbreakers (including world-class lead guitarist Mike Campbell), who released 13 original studio albums that achieved steady commercial longevity and mainstream rock radio dominance. The band is also in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. · Tom co-founded the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys with former Beatle George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne. The Traveling Wilburys released two albums and achieved massive success, highlighted by multi-platinum album certifications, despite never going on a live tour. (And check out the top hat Tom is wearing in the Wilburys’ music video “Handle with Care.” · He recorded three solo albums—Full Moon Fever (1989), Wildflowers (1994), and Highway Competition (2006)—that achieved strong commercial success and high chart placements on the U.S. Billboard charts. · And, Tom recorded two LPs with Mudcrutch, his original band, which formed in the 1970s, but recorded the albums decades later just for the joy of playing with his early friends. Brad will discuss the roots of Tom Petty’s musical influences (from Elvis Presley, whom Tom met as a young boy when Tom’s uncle was working on the set of Elvis’ film Follow That Dream in Ocala, Florida; to the Beatles, when Tom saw them on The Ed Sullivan Show). So have a listen as Bob and Brad discuss the joys of listening to the music of Tom Petty, a man who successfully blended rock with some country and folk roots into timeless, honest anthems that are as popular today as ever.

    Tom Petty: a timeless rock-and-roll legacy (with guest Brad Johs)

  7. Jul 21

    The 1957 Memorial Day Plane Crash in Northeast Minneapolis (with Dave Edholm)

    It was a beautiful Memorial Day holiday in 1957, just a little after eleven o’clock. Two young brothers, ages 4 and 2½, were playing on the swing set in the backyard of their house in Northeast Minneapolis. Suddenly, their quiet, peaceful morning was interrupted by the roar of a plummeting jet fighter plane that crashed directly onto the street just a block away from where the brothers were playing. Within seconds of the crash, the stunned boys spotted a giant fireball that rose above the rooftops and treetops in their neighborhood. Their dad rushed out of the house to get them safely inside the house. How did the crash happen? Four U.S. Navy fighter jets had just flown over a nearby cemetery as part of a traditional Memorial Day ceremony. Tragically, two of those jets collided in midair over Northeast Minneapolis and crashed. One of the pilots was killed, nine civilians on the ground were injured, and several homes were burned. The pilot of the second plane was able to parachute to safety. It turns out that podcast host Bob Edholm and his brother Dave were the two young boys playing on the swing set just a block away from where one of the planes crashed. As young as they were in 1957 (Bob was the 4-year-old and Dave was the 2½-year-old), both of them remember that incident. However, there were many details about the Memorial Day crash that they didn’t know. For example: · Who were the pilots involved in the crash? · Where did the second plane involved in that midair collision crash? · Where did the pilot of that second plane who parachuted to safety land? · What conclusions regarding the crash were drawn following an investigation by the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inquiry? · How typical were aircraft disasters in Minneapolis during the 1950s? After taking a “deep dive” to learn more about that midair disaster on May 30, 1957, Bob shares the results of his research in this podcast episode. He and Dave recall their own memories of that day, and they also reminisce about that neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis where they lived in the 1950s and early 1960s.

    The 1957 Memorial Day Plane Crash in Northeast Minneapolis (with Dave Edholm)

  8. Jun 23

    From Surviving to Thriving: An Interview with Author Tom Madigan (Part Two)

    In Part Two of this episode, podcast host Bob Edholm continues the interview with his friend, Tom Madigan, regarding Tom’s new book entitled I Survived: Living with the Trauma of a Dependent Parent. In Part One, Tom discussed his research into several current theories on the causes of alcohol dependency, and how genetic theories, as well as some environmental impacts, helped contribute to his dad’s alcoholism. Tom also shared his family history, particularly of his dad, his mother, and his sister. In Part Two, Tom shares how some of the personality traits typical of children of a dependent were manifested in himself. But thanks to counseling, as well as support from family and mentors, Tom tells how he learned to recognize and address those traits so he could move forward with his life. Tom has gone from surviving to thriving. He has found success personally and professionally despite his trauma, and he hopes his book will provide a hopeful message for all people struggling with a dependent family member.

    From Surviving to Thriving: An Interview with Author Tom Madigan (Part Two)
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Podcast host Bob Edholm gets together with family and friends as they tell him their stories – where they grew up, what they’re doing now, which shows they stream, which music they listen to, which teams they cheer for, and so on. And the more laughs that come from telling their stories, the better.

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  • Creator
    Bob Edholm
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bob Edholm 2024
  • Show Website
    Hangin' Out with Bob