Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska

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By: Slacker Dave

Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska is a love letter to the state of Nebraska and all the fine people of this amazing place Dave calls home!

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EP #15 - Slacker Dave Loves Ron Wax
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Today at 5:00 AM

This is episode number 14 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave has a conversation with Ron Albertson! 
Dave tracks down the legendary Ron Wax and they go to Duffy's and talk about Ron's music history! While trying to get the history of all the bands he has been Ron, as Ron does has a random story on any and all topics!
Buckle your safety belt and hang on for the totally unapologetically force that Ron is.
You can find the episode anywhere you listen to podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Amazon and Y...


EP #14 - Slacker Dave Loves Keenan Eats
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08/04/2026

This is episode number 14 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave has a conversation with Keenan from Keenan Eats and of course Dave had to invite him to The Hi-Way Diner for the podcast. Topics include growing up in North Platte, how he started reviewing restaurants and telling the story of the business's, how family played a part in his love of food and a wide range of other assorted topics along the way! 


EP #13 - Slacker Dave Loves Bob Henrickson
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07/28/2026

This is episode number 13 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave has an adventure with Bob Henrickson, host of KZUM's How's It Growing and Horticulture Program Coordinator with Plant Nebraska along with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City to see some amazing State Champion trees! 
We start out outside of Arbor Lodge getting to know Bob and Matt drops knowledge about the history of the lodge and J. Sterling Morton after which we talk a stroll on the grounds and get to s...


EP #12 - Slacker Dave Loves Going Places With Matt Steinhausen
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07/21/2026

This is episode number 12 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave hangs out with our favorite Nebraska Historian, Matt Steinhausen! This week we head to Branched Oak in the beautiful Oak Valley to talk about Crounse Nebraska, a small village that was located in the area where Branched Oak Lake is located. Along the way Matt surprises Dave with a trip to Branched Oak farm for a tour of Doug and Carla's sanctuary and learn some history of the area from Doug. We end the trip at The Ding in Raymond Nebraska for...


EP #11 - Slacker Dave Loves Basil McJagger
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07/14/2026

This is episode number 11 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave hangs out with Basil McJagger at Lee's Chicken in Lincoln Nebraska. Topics include: Basil surprises me by inviting the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska official historian Matt Matt Steinhausen to join us, our love for Lee's Chicken, restaurant owner Dennis Kann tells us of the history of Lee's, how Basil ended up in Austin and in the band The Derailers, with Matt joining us of course we go off the rails in a good way, his family and the beautiful love story on...


EP #10 - Slacker Dave Loves Jeremy Fifield
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07/07/2026

This is episode number 10 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave hangs out with Jeremy Fifield at Duffy's Tavern. Topics include: growing up blind in Alliance Nebraska, having perfect pitch, deep diving bands, meeting musical heroes, singing with Shithook, driving while blind and so much more!


EP #9 - Slacker Dave Loves Gary Dean Davis
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06/30/2026

This is episode number 9 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave goes to Omaha and hangs out with Gary Dean Davis at Pageturners Lounge. Topics include: What inspired Gary to join a band, his pirate radio career, touring, breaking stages, all the bands he has been in, Speed Nebraska and all the bands he has released on the label, his career in the teaching profession and so much more! 


EP #8 - Slacker Dave Loves Steve Ramos
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06/23/2026

This is episode number 8 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!
On this episode Dave goes on a tour with Steve Ramos, the coordinator of the legislative services, of the Nebraska State Capitol.  We are joined by friend of the show Matt Steinhausen on this tour. 
The Capitol is an amazing building and hope you will join us on our tour!




EP #7 - Slacker Dave Loves Matt Steinhausen Part Deux
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06/16/2026

This is episode number 7 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!
On this episode David Rabe sits down at O'Rourke's Tavern with Matt Steinhausen, author of the books The Least Interesting Place and The Unauthorized Biography of Lincoln, Nebraska, about all things Nebraska. Thing go off the rails quickly but topics include: the highest and lowest spots in Nebraska, Willa Cather's rainbow stamp, why are barns red, why do cowboys put their boots and fenceposts, Zipline, the murder of Adrian Barstow and Zoo Bar owner Amanda Waters pops in for a quick interview about Hartington, Nebraska!

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EP #6 - Slacker Dave Loves Wisner Nebraska
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06/02/2026

This is episode number 5 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave visits the Wisner Heritage Museum! Gregg Moeller, along with Ina Glaubius, sit down with Dave and give the history of the town. In the second half of the episode Dave and Gregg take a tour of the museum!
I have to apologize for the horrible video work on the tour, we are learning as we go!
Thank you all for watching and listening!


EP #5 - Slacker Dave Loves Carter Van Pelt
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05/26/2026

This is episode number 5 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave and Carter Van Pelt sit in the beer garden of O'Rourke's Tavern and we learn all about Carter, topics include: how a kid from Nebraska becomes a world famous DJ, broadcaster, author, reggae historian, curator, promoter and we talk about his yearly outdoor sound system events that are held all around New York City, his beginnings at KZUM, Carter should really do his own podcast and with his suggestions on things you should do in Nebraska!
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EP #4 - Slacker Dave Loves Myles Jasnowski
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05/21/2026

This is episode number 4 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!

On this episode Dave and Myles Jasnowski hang out, eat some food at the Hi-Way Diner. Topics during this interview range wide: from what makes a kid from Nebraska fall in love with the blues, the decor on the walls of the diner, the many bands he plays with, cruise lines and he also gives his recommendations on what to do in the town of Aurora Nebraska! 


EP #3 - Slacker Dave Loves Reynold McMeen
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05/12/2026

This is episode number 3 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast!
On this episode David Rabe sits down at La Paz with Reg McMeen. We talk all things Duffy's, how it started, when did they start having bands and so much more!
The video is not the best because Dave wasn't paying attention to the sun going down but the conversation is great!
We will definitely be asking Reg on again, there are so many topics we didn't get covered!
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EP #2 - Slacker Dave Loves Matt Steinhausen
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05/05/2026

This is episode number 2 of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast and there is video!
On this episode David Rabe, the longtime host of the Slacker Morning Show on KZUM (89.3 on the FM dial in the Greater Lincoln Metroplex or online anywhere in the world on kzum.org), sits down at The Hi-Way Diner with Matt Steinhausen, author of the books The Least Interesting Place and The Unauthorized Biography of Lincoln, Nebraska, about all things Nebraska. Thing go off the rails quickly but topics include: the best patty melt in the state, did the Reuben sandwich show up...


EP #1 - Slacker Dave Loves Jon Taylor and Heidi Ore
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04/21/2026

This is the inaugural episode of the Slacker Dave Loves Nebraska podcast! 
David Rabe the longtime host of the Slacker Morning Show on KZUM (89.3 on the FM dial in the Greater Lincoln Metroplex or online anywhere in the world on kzum.org) has decided to start a podcast and on this, the inaugural episode, Dave chats with Jon Taylor and Heidi Ore of the bands Thirteen Nightmares, Mercy Rule and Domestica about their friendship, teaching Dave how to live out of a van, being a married couple playing in bands for 40 years together, taking a nanny on tour, b...