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First Annual Marc Fisher Smeltdown Winner!

And the Winner Is:

Mike Shank
Arbovale, WV

The Winning Entry:

I always wanted to go smelting because of my quest to discover the unknown. Until Saturday I had never heard of smelting, but after listening to the show, I realized that it would have to be great fun. Being a native of West Virginia, the word itself sounds like something we would be good at. It would have to rank right up there with chasing a greased pig, coon hunting, and shooting rats off the kitchen sink. I hope you will help make a dream of mine since last Saturday come true.

Sincerely,

Mike Shank

 

Have a Listen

Listen inListen in while Michael chats with the Smelting host Brian Polzin. Want to Listen inhear Michael read some of the entries? And some Listen inmore? And still Listen inmore? Bite those nails and join the fun with this tense moment as Michael Listen inreviews the four finalists. Feel like you were there: Listen inlisten as the audience cheers for the lucky winner.

For some background information, Listen inlisten in to the show that started the smeltdown, and if that doesn't satisfy you, Listen incheck out the smeltdown update from the April 4th show. Still can't get enough? Well then Listen intune in to Michael reading the review by the contest's namesake. Marc Fisher is a radio critic for the Washington Post who thinks Whad'Ya Know? is just Lawrence Welk music and farm reports.

 

Prizes for the Participants

Mike, the famed essay-contest winner will receive:

  • Round-trip travel for two to Madison, WI and a rental car for your five hour drive to scenic Lac du Flambeau;
  • A weekend stay at Lake of the Torches casino, including complimentary breakfast and dinner, and a $20 blackjack coupon, courtesy of Lake of the Torches Resort Casino;
  • Your very own smelting net, from Fontana Sports Specialties of Madison;
  • A Princeton Tech headlamp that lets you spot elusive smelt even in the early morning dark and keeps your hands free for netting, from Life Tools Adventure Outfitters of Green Bay, WI;
  • A variety-pack case of New Glarus beers from the New Glarus brewing company
  • A Seattle Sport Frost-pak collapsible cooler, from Life Tools Adverture Outfitters of Green Bay, WI
  • Hip waders from La Cross Footwear Incorporated, makers of Redball and La Crosse brand products; and of course
  • The DNR Smelting permit you'll need to get started.

 

Our guide Brian Polzin (Polzeen), will receive:

  • His own variety-pack case of that delicious and refreshing New Glarus beer, from the New Glarus brewing company;
  • A Princeton Tech headlamp so he can lead the way to better smelting, from the Life Tools Adventure Outfitters of Green Bay, WI;
  • And a brand-new pair of hip waders, from La Cross Footwear Incorporated, makers of Redball and La Crosse brand products.


 

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