The Champlin Project

John Cox and Steve Boynton
  • 5.0 (13)
  • HISTORY

Co-hosts Steve Boynton and John Cox bring entertaining and interesting stories about the City of Champlin (Minnesota) to life. The content covers both past and present with special guests to authenticate and enhance the program.

Episodes

  1. 12/09/2025

    Unpacking Bret Heitkamp

    Former Champlin City Administrator Bret Heitkamp joins Steve Boynton and John Cox in the studio to talk about his 38-year run with the City of Champlin; the last 26 years as City Administrator. Music by Pink Zebra.

    47 min

  2. 03/17/2025

    Missing Georgia Smith

    Steve Boynton and John Cox discuss the missing person cold case of Georgia Smith, a Champlin resident, who went missing in 1999.   The Champlin Project is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to solving this case.  Officer Justin Mikel, lead investigator on the case, joins the discussion.

    20 min

  3. 03/19/2024

    Influential Women of Champlin

    Co-hosts, John Cox and Steve Boynton, celebrate Women's History Month and talk with Jessica Tesdall and Julia Whalen.  Jessica has served on the Champlin Council for the past 7 1/2 years while Julia served on the Champlin Council for 18 years.  A great conversation with two influential and interesting women of Champlin.#WomensHistory

    24 min

  4. 01/30/2024

    The Day the Police Department Was Fired

    Co-hosts Steve Boynton and John Cox talk with former Champlin Police Sergeant Craig "Andy" Anderson about the day Chief Donnie Galloway arrested a 12-year old Steve Boynton, Champlin’s first homicide at the River Inn, the day the Police Department was fired, and a whole lot more.

    40 min

  5. 05/02/2023

    "George, RW and the Great White Elephant"

    Co-hosts Steve Boynton and John Cox recount the story of the 80,000 square foot shopping center that sat vacant at the corner of 109th Avenue and Douglas Drive throughout the 1980's (1977-1992).  Jerry Hart, Champlin's Chief Building Official joins the conversation.

    27 min

  6. 01/15/2023

    "How Do You Make Ice: The Champlin Ice Forum Story”

    Your hosts, John Cox and Steve Boynton, retell the story of the making of the Champlin Ice Forum, a controversial public works project built in the the mid-1990's.  The project resulted in the defeat of the entire City Council in 1996 as the ice arena was not supported by a majority of residents and the building's cost came in several times more than preliminary estimates. Mayor Ryan Sabas joins Steve and John to share his memories of the Champlin Ice Forum's early days and provide an update on the City's Mississippi Crossings Redevelopment plans.

    33 min

  7. 11/13/2022

    Community Builder: Sam Marfield

    Hosts Steve Boynton and John Cox talk with Sam Marfield, the developer responsible for bringing Mann Theater, Buffalo Wild Wings, Caribou, Clives and 30 other businesses to Champlin’s highway corridor in the early 2000's.

    28 min

  8. 05/26/2022

    “The Plan, The Conflict and The Great Compromise"

    Steve and John revisit the early 1990's to retell the story of Louie's Auto Salvage  Yard and how it interplayed with Champlin's development success.  Scott Schulte from the City of Champlin joins the discussion.

    37 min

  9. 03/15/2022

    "The Kid, the Vote and the Evil Neighbor"

    Your hosts, Steve Boynton and John Cox, tell the story of how Champlin became a city 50 years ago and how the City of Brooklyn Park tried to play spoiler.  Champlin Mayor Ryan Karasek joins the conversation and provides a timely update on the Mississippi Crossings

    30 min
  • 9 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
13 Ratings

About

Co-hosts Steve Boynton and John Cox bring entertaining and interesting stories about the City of Champlin (Minnesota) to life. The content covers both past and present with special guests to authenticate and enhance the program.

Information

  • Creator
    John Cox and Steve Boynton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Champlin Project
  • Show Website
    The Champlin Project