Episodes

  • Hastings’ 1,500-Unit Housing Gap and the Development Pipeline

    Hastings’ 1,500-Unit Housing Gap and the Development Pipeline
    Feb 18 2026
    Brady from South Metro Scoop covers Hastings’ housing shortage, citing a city housing needs assessment estimating a deficit of nearly 1,500 units over five years (about 1,000 for-sale homes and about 400 rentals). He recaps updates from the Hastings Ec...
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    5 mins
  • Scott County Is the 3rd Deadliest County in Minnesota — The Prior Lake Police Chief Went Looking for Drunk Drivers Himself

    Scott County Is the 3rd Deadliest County in Minnesota — The Prior Lake Police Chief Went Looking for Drunk Drivers Himself
    Feb 16 2026
    Minnesota just had its best year for traffic safety in recent memory — a 20% drop in fatalities statewide. But Scott County went in the complete opposite direction, becoming the third deadliest county in the state behind only Hennepin and Ramsey. In th...
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    16 mins
  • How Minnesota Closets Started with One Social Media Post

    How Minnesota Closets Started with One Social Media Post
    Dec 15 2025
    Ken discusses his unique career transition from recruiting software engineers in Silicon Valley to building custom closets in Minnesota after a period of unemployment. Ken explains the significant impacts on his recruitment business due to COVID-19 and...
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    23 mins
  • Interactive Dog Daycare Coming to Burnsville: Inside Houndstown USA

    Interactive Dog Daycare Coming to Burnsville: Inside Houndstown USA
    Dec 12 2025
    If you've ever struggled to find boarding for your dog during the holidays or wished there was a better daycare option in the South Metro, this episode is for you. Tony from Houndstown USA joins the podcast to share details about Burnsville's first int...
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    17 mins
  • Making Movies in Minnesota: The Family Behind UNCONTAINED + Red Carpet Premiere for Charity

    Making Movies in Minnesota: The Family Behind UNCONTAINED + Red Carpet Premiere for Charity
    Dec 9 2025
    Behind the Scenes of 'Uncontained' with Morley and Nicole Nelson In this episode of the South Metro Scoop, Brady sits down with Morley and Nicole Nelson, creators of the film 'Uncontained'. They share insights about filming in Dakota County during COVI...
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Lakeville's Latest Addition with Downtown Bicycles

    Lakeville's Latest Addition with Downtown Bicycles
    Oct 31 2025
    Downtown Bicycles - The Heart of Lakeville's Cycling Community In this episode of the South Metro Scoop Podcast, host Brady sits down with Josh from Downtown Bicycles, the family-owned bike shop in Lakeville. Josh shares the history of the business, wh...
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    20 mins
  • Building a Marketing Agency in the South Metro

    Building a Marketing Agency in the South Metro
    Oct 7 2025
    Join host Brady for the inaugural business owner interview on the South Metro Scoop Podcast, featuring Rob Satrom, founder of Feedbackwrench—a web design and marketing agency based in Lakeville, Minnesota. In this candid hour-long conversation, Rob sha...
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    59 mins
  • South Metro's Growing Dining, Shopping, and Healthcare Scene

    South Metro's Growing Dining, Shopping, and Healthcare Scene
    Sep 30 2025
    In this episode of South Metro Scoop, Brady highlights new businesses that have recently opened in the South Metro area, covering cities like Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount, and Hastings. Key additions include diverse dining options lik...
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    12 mins