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July 21, 2026

What Makes Mpls One of the 'Fittest' Cities? Plus, Discover Lake Street Food on Foot

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What Makes Mpls One of the 'Fittest' Cities? Plus, Discover Lake Street Food on Foot

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Minneapolis was just ranked the third fittest city in the U.S. by the American College of Sports Medicine – what do you think pushed us near the top? Owner of Solcana Fitness Hannah Wydeven joins the show to talk fitness and to share about the nearly-sold-out Lake Street Food Walk she is organizing this weekend. Later, Kirstie Kimball of beyond beurre blanc talks about what makes a good french fry and shares some of her favorite spots after eating fries over 100 different restaurants in Minnesota.

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⁠American Fitness Index⁠ (American College of Sports Medicine)

⁠I Tried Over 100 Minnesota French Fries. Here are My Top 6.⁠ (beyond beurre blanc)

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