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In this episode of Define the Fight, host Mariah sits down with Paul Watts II, U.S. Navy veteran and Clinical Director at Swanson Hyperbarics, to explore the science and real-world impact of hyperbaric medicine. With nearly 30 years of experience, Paul breaks down how pressurized oxygen therapy works, why it’s considered a powerful medical treatment, and how it’s being used to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and improve recovery from a wide range of conditions.

The conversation dives into hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and the differences between hyperbaric air and oxygen, revealing how increased pressure dramatically boosts oxygen delivery throughout the body. Paul shares fascinating insights—from research showing how oxygen under pressure can sustain life even without red blood cells, to real patient outcomes involving post-COVID recovery, concussion treatment, wound healing, and limb preservation.

The episode also explores emerging technologies used alongside hyperbarics, including PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy), which helps reduce inflammation and improve circulation. Paul explains how combining these therapies can accelerate recovery for athletes, support neurological healing, and improve overall wellness.

Listeners will also learn about innovative approaches such as Israeli breathing protocols, the critical role of nutrition in healing, and why integrated health strategies are becoming increasingly important in modern medicine.

Whether you’re curious about cutting-edge recovery tools, interested in holistic health approaches, or looking to optimize performance and healing, this episode offers an eye-opening look at the future of oxygen-based medicine and regenerative therapies.

The Coffee Club from Monday March 9th, 2026.  Guests include Mike Lovejoy from Custom Truck and Autoshine.

In this Monday morning edition of Bonnie & Friends, Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman navigate the "sleepy" aftermath of the weekend's clock change. While the spring-forward transition has the crew reaching for extra coffee, the Red River Valley is buzzing over bizarre weekend weather that saw temperatures hit a record-breaking 60°F alongside reports of tiny hail in northern North Dakota. The duo recaps an action-packed sports weekend, including a major All-Star milestone for Anthony Edwards and a thrilling Senior Bowl performance by former Bison quarterback Cole Payton. Between updates on a historic NDSU presidential appointment and a high-stakes legal battle over term limits, the team sits down with Hannah Bettenhausen from Unseen to discuss the global fight against human trafficking.

Key Moments

• The 60-Degree Fever: Bonnie and Jace discuss the "unusual" weekend weather, where spring-like warmth triggered isolated thundershowers and tiny hail in Walsh County—a stark contrast to the sub-zero deep freeze just weeks ago.

• Snoop Dogg and the Olympic Flame: The team reacts to Snoop Dogg’s star turn as an Olympic torchbearer in Italy and debates his potential as a permanent hockey color commentator.

• Timberwolves’ All-Star Milestone: Jace celebrates Anthony Edwards being named an NBA All-Star for the fourth time, noting his impressive season averages and his role as the lone representative for the Wolves.

• Fighting Human Trafficking: Hannah Bettenhausen from Unseen joins the studio to highlight how her organization provides critical marketing and creative tools to anti-trafficking groups across 24 countries.

• Term Limit Turmoil: The show covers a brewing legal storm as former lawmakers sue the state to block a measure that would double North Dakota legislative term limits from eight to sixteen years.

• The "Cata-strophe" Avoided: Bonnie shares the viral story of a cat that escaped its owners in Spain and walked over 150 miles across the border to return to its original home in France.

• NDSU’s Interim Choice: The team discusses the appointment of former congressman Rick Berg as the interim president of NDSU following David Cook’s departure for Iowa State.

• Couch Cushion Archeology: The "Question of the Morn" unearths a treasure trove of listener stories, from "Trucker Brian’s" car keys to Jace’s personal discovery of pretzels—but still no sign of his missing remote.

Heroes of the Heartland with Master Sargent Eric Marts from Sunday March 8th, 2026.

ST. PAUL via MSHSL – Moorhead began the 2025-2026 Boys Hockey season as the defending Class AA champion and the preseason favorite to repeat. Lingering in the background, meanwhile, was Minnetonka, a team that had similar championship aspirations. The Skippers were hopeful of returning to the winner’s circle for the first time since 2023.

The two big-school powers met on Dec. 20 and Minnetonka skated away with a two-goal victory. The narrative changed and the Skippers were soon tagged as the team to beat.

Not so fast, Moorhead said.

The two would meet again in the season finale and Moorhead, awarded the No. 2 seed in the Class AA field, hoped for a chance to atone for the early season with a victory over the top-seeded Skippers. The journey the Spuds took to prove their point was one that will provide lasting memories for all that witnessed one of the most dramatic and stirring championship games in Minnesota State High School League history.

Junior forward Evan Wanner scored with 6:24 remaining in double overtime to complete a stunning 5-4 comeback victory over top-seeded Minnetonka when the No. 2-seeded Spuds were twice down by three goals. Moorhead (27-3-1) is the first Class AA school to repeat as state champion since Edina won consecutive crowns in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

In an end-to-end second overtime session, Wanner flew down the right side of the rink and fired a wicked wrist shot that found a narrow opening on the right side of the goal, a shot that made its way past Minnetonka senior goalie Chase Jerdee and set off an electrifying championship celebration.

“I got through the blue line, had a lot of room,” Wanner said. “Their gap wasn’t great, they were kind of tired. I found a way to shoot it through and it ended up going in. It was a pretty good shot. But then, I just kind of blacked out after that. I don’t even really remember what happened – just going down and thinking, wow, what a game. Everybody played unbelievable.”

It was the second game of Championship Saturday that required overtime to determine a champion. Earlier, No. 3 seed Warroad defeated No. 1 Hibbing/Chisholm/VCA for the Class A championship. The drama-filled day and night of hockey was further evidence that the League’s Boys Hockey State Tournament is arguably the marque state tournament event in the nation.

A Moorhead comeback seemed unlikely when Minnetonka (26-3-2) built a 4-1 lead on a goal by junior forward Max Aronson late in the second period. But the Spuds found another gear in the third period with three unanswered goals, including two from junior forward Zac Zimmerman. His second goal came with 36 seconds left in regulation time, with an extra attacker, that lifted the Spuds into a 4-all tie.

Minnetonka was cruising through nearly two periods of play behind Aronson, sophomore forward Cash Hardie and junior forward Liam Schultz, who all had two points each.

A season ago, Moorhead outpaced Stillwater for a 7-6 victory in the Class AA championship game and the program’s first state title. With Saturday’s successful repeat, the Spuds are 2-6 in championship games.

“Incredible character from the kids,” Spuds head coach Jon Ammerman said of his team’s successful title defense. “There was never a murmur on the bench of doubt. Just a tremendous, obviously, third period, but even in the second with all the things that went against them, we loved the second period. We still didn’t close the gap but for them to stick with it and to just dig in and to make those plays – the plays that were made and the goals that were scored were just phenomenal.”

ST PAUL via MSHSL – Patience appeared to be the top priority on the to-do list for both Moorhead and Edina when they met in the Class AA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League’s Boys Hockey State Tournament late on Friday, March 6. Neither team seemed to be in a rush to do much offensively, instead, focusing on the defensive end, bottling each other up and keeping shots to a bare minimum.

Through two periods, Edina had a slight edge in shots, 10-9. Moorhead, the defending Class AA champion, appeared to score a goal in the second period, but the goal was wiped out because the Spuds were offside.

The defensive stalemate eventually eroded and Moorhead took advantage in a major way. The No. 2-seeded Spuds erupted for three third period goals to post a 3-1 victory over No. 3 Edina to earn a second consecutive trip to the big-school championship game. The Spuds (26-3-1) will meet a familiar opponent, No. 1 Minnetonka, a squad that pasted a 4-2 loss on them on Dec. 20. Since that loss, the Spuds are on an 18-1-1 run.

Moorhead scored the game’s coveted first goal on an incredible blast by senior forward Tyden Bergeson. While stationed along the end line, he took a pass from sophomore defender Drew Kortan. He then wound up with a heavy shot that found the tiniest of openings between Edina senior goalie Chase Bjorgaard and the right pipe.

The Spuds then got two goals within 80 seconds from junior forward Zac Zimmerman and senior forward Michael Herman, respectively.

“I thought we really wore them down,” junior forward Max Cullen said. “They were playing four (defensemen) all game. We kind of knew it was going to be hard; just stick to our game plan. I thought it was good. We got them in the third. We were making them work a lot and just trying to capitalize there toward the end.”

Edina (22-7-1) got on the scoreboard with 1:15 remaining in regulation time on a goal by senior forward Alex White.

“They bottled us up and kept us wide,” Edina coach Curt Giles said of Moorhead.

Tonight Big Game James McCarty is joined by Concordia Cobber women's basketball head coach, Kim Wagers. They discuss Concordia hosting a national tournament pod, her teams success this season, and more. Plus, Fargo Force assistant coach, Carson Kosobud joins the show to talk the Minnesota state boys hockey tournament, discuss the final push in the regular season for the Force, and more.

The Jay Thomas Show from Friday March 6th, 2026.  Guests include Many from the 2026 Red River Valley Sportsman's Show.

In this episode of Rocky’s Downtown Hour, we celebrate a monumental milestone as the iconic Fargo Theatre prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Guests Emily and Danielle join the show to discuss the theater's storied history, from its opening day in 1926 featuring a silent comedy to its recent renovations that include new, cushier seating for modern audiences.

We dive into the details of the upcoming centennial celebrations, including a roaring 1920s-themed soiree and a family-friendly birthday variety show. The conversation also looks ahead to the Fargo Film Festival, featuring over 100 films and a highly anticipated premiere from Josh Tramiel. Beyond the silver screen, Rocky shares updates on the city's convention center discussions, the upcoming St. Patrick's Day parade and 5K race, and the importance of supporting local employees on Employee Appreciation Day.

ST. PAUL via MSHSL – In 21 previous state tournament trips to the Minnesota State High School League’s Boys Hockey State Tournament, Moorhead returned home on Interstate 94 with just one championship in tow and that happened a year ago. With the way the Spuds played in their first step toward a possible repeat, another trophy could be in the offing.

Moorhead, the No. 2 seed in the Class AA field, played dynamically on offense and staunch defensively in recording a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Lakeville South on Thursday, March 5 at Grand Casino Arena. Junior forward Max Cullen scored two goals while senior forward Tyden Bergeson added a goal and assist to power the Spuds (25-3-1) into the semifinals.

Sophomore forward Joey Cullen and Bergeson had goals just more than three minutes apart late in the third period to fuel Moorhead’s surge in the convincing victory. The Spuds finished with 33 shots on goal while the Cougars (14-12-3) mustered 24.

The game’s pivotal moments came in the third period when the Spuds killed off a Cougars’ 5-on-3 advantage. While the Cougars did have four shots on goal, Moorhead’s defense stood firm with key deflections that knocked the puck out of the zone and forced Lakeville South, which was looking for the equalizer, to regroup.

But instead of forging a tie, Lakeville South saw the Spuds regain a two-goal lead on Joey Cullen’s nifty goal with 6:01 remaining in regulation time. He scored his 18th goal of the season when he took a backhand pass from junior forward Evan Warner while just outside the crease. Upon receiving the pass, he deked Lakeville South goalie Keaton LeGrande and slid a shot into the left side.

But Moorhead wasn’t done.

Bergeson, a Mr. Hockey Award finalist, pushed Moorhead’s lead to three goals after receiving a rink-wide pass from senior forward Seamus Campbell. He waited patiently to shoot. When LeGrande committed and was fully sprawled, Bergeson easily tucked the puck around the near post.

Lakeville South, the Section 1AA champion, trimmed a two-goal deficit in half when senior forward Tristan Lawrence slipped the puck past sophomore goalie Will Arnold.