Barn Bummer

Barn Bummer

From ROAD RAGE 101 by Bruce Magee

June 12, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 569

About this episode

The episode discusses the destruction of a beloved barn in Wisconsin due to storms, alongside historical events and notable birthdays.

Colokum Craft Coffee Use the Promo Code [WSMG15] For 15% of any purchase through June 2026 Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller Aaron Kickstarter Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter 569 Barn Bummer NaƟonal Day: Superman Day — Honors the iconic superhero with comics, movies, and “truth, jusƟce, and the American way” vibes. Birthday: George H. W. Bush (1924–2018) — 41st President of the United States and World War II veteran. This Day in History: 1987 — President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Barn Bummer (Not the Bee) Beloved Culver's Barn Destroyed By Wisconsin Storm. The bright blue landmark, located about an hour from the original Culver's in Sauk City, proudly proclaimed graƟtude to the farmers of the Midwest from the side of US-151. And it didn't just fall, it got absolutely yeeted by Wednesday's storms aŌer already taking a beaƟng from a tornado back in April. Michael Zimmerman, who's had the place since 1976, was home when it happened. He had plans to repaint it in July; instead, he's now contemplaƟng how to get "back to the same place we were," whatever that means. Culver's…

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Magee

Topics covered

  • weather events
  • superheroes
  • historical speeches
  • local news
  • agriculture

Keywords

  • barn destruction
  • Wisconsin storm
  • Culver's
  • Superman Day
  • George H. W. Bush
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Thank You Farmers Project

Sponsors

Colokum Craft Coffee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Culver's

Products: Colokum Craft Coffee, Thank You Farmers Project

Places: Wisconsin, Sauk City

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