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Remember when radio and television ruled the airwaves? Me either. But they did.

And WHEN they did, Arctic Cat produced radio spots like this one from the 1972 season. (Just click the PLAY arrow above.)

*Special thanks to Cat collector Tom Ische for sending me this and other spots that I will post on a weekly basis.

If you're an Arctic Cat fan, you've likely lost yourself for hours at BossCatLegacy.com. If you haven't yet seen this amazing site, I suggest that you set aside 8-10 uninterrupted hours to get a taste of what's there.

Stephen Knox is the person we can thank for creating this cyber museum for Arctic Cat history.

Here’s an interview with him.

Seventy years ago today, Roger Skime entered the human race. And not once in the years since has he allowed the throttle to leave the handlebar.

Click to see a few pix, and to wish him a Happy Birthday.

For the past few years I've enjoyed entertaining email exchanges with a couple Canadians who go by The Hammer and LumberHead.

Then the thought occurred to me that others might enjoy their north-of-the-border perspective on snowmobiles, ATVs and life.

So here's their introduction, with updates to come whenever they feel like it.

Enjoy.

Bringing a whole new meaning to the term "ditch banger," this image of the original Arctic Cat Boss Cat I being tested in the ditch near Thief River Falls is seriously cool.

What do you suppose Aunt Ethel was thinking when, on her drive out of TRF, she sees this turbine rocketship blast on by?

Thanks to Tom Ische for the photo!

A couple of days spent at Arctic Cat this week confirmed there's great things ahead for the people and machines that move us along the trail of life.

Click to see some of those great people (and machines).

This is an age-old tale of lust, marriage, honesty and redemption.

And of course it involves a snowmobile.

Click for the short read.

Thanks to Charles Plueddeman for the pix and story.

The 2014 Arctic Cat el Tigre 6000 is noteworthy for many reasons, including the new technology coupled with the return of its hallowed name to the lineup.

Interestingly, it's not the first time that "el Tigre 6000" came back to the litter sporting new technology.

Click to read.

For the past decade Team Arctic drag racer Glenn Hall has been on top of the sport where wins are measured by hundreths of a second, yet the time to get there takes hundreds of hours.

And then it can all be over... instantly.

Click to read an interview with Hall, who almost lost it all last year at the Hay Days grass drags.

Looking to get your fix of snowmobiles, racing, swapping and history this Labor  Christmas President’s MEMORIAL Day weekend?

Here are the top-7 reasons to attend the Classic Sled Roundup in St. Germain, Wis., this Sunday, May 26.

Whether it’s a jaunt to the grocery store for milk or a five-hour cruise to some faraway destination, each and every drive is a visual treasure hunt.

Read on… I think you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

Over the years, a number of snowmobile components have held sort of a status or coolness factor, at least for me.

FOX SHOX have been on the list.

Click to read about some others.

Last month, FOX SHOX threw-down with a grand opening of a brand-new museum commemorating their first 40 years of shock history.

Held at the company's HQ in Scotts Valley, Calif., the event was a chance to look back over the fascinating history of a motorsports icon.

Click to see some pix.

The winter of 2013 continued its snowy march towards summer, dumping more than 14-in. of snow in Southeastern Minnesota last week.

The snow added a new element to the traditional prom festivities for the Alden-Conger High School. Making the most of it were Jordan Bute (L) and Parker Hemmingsen.

Click to see a few more pix.

On Monday, April 22, six of us enjoyed an awesome 125-mile snowmobile ride on Minnesota's North Shore (of Lake Superior).

It was the latest that any of us could remember riding in Minnesota (in nearly ideal conditions).

Click to read the story.

Ross Spoonland has my admiration, respect and envy. And for good reason.

In the span of four months he notched 10,294 miles on his 2013 Arctic Cat XF1100 CrossTour!

Yes… that’s TEN THOUSAND!

Click to read about his amazing season.

Northern Minnesota got hammered with another storm last night, with upwards of 24 inches falling along the North Shore.

This shot was sent to me today from Mike Swinehart, who took it while riding in the Emily, Minn., area.

Click to see another shot from Mike.

Decals are like fine art. They need to be displayed somewhere for you to enjoy them.

For many of us, that display surface is a refrigerator or tool box.

Click to read.

Many of us in the upper Midwest are enjoying a doozy of a snow storm today, April 11.

The talking heads on television and radio are apologizing for the weather.

Friends and relatives are complaining.

What's not to love about an endless winter?

A Before/After of the sweet custom 1987 Arctic Cat el tigre 6000 built by Doug "The Cat Kid" Hanson

Click for some cool pix as well as some background on Hanson himself.