Dorothy Sadler—Roseville, MN
Greg Lauinger—New Hope, MN
Brenda Grussing—Garfield, MN
Sharon Francis—Eden Prairie, MN

Jani—Jordan, MN

January 3, 2010: "Destination Lake Mille Lacs"

If it's possible to get goose bumps on top of toad bumps, then that's what happened to "Hitch" as he sat shivering on the ice in front of some pretty cool fish houses.  He was spotted by many, but only a lucky few were chosen at random to receive our prize:

Kim Browning—Inver Grove Hts, MN
Darla Schmidt—Granite Falls, MN
Michelle Ruotsinoja—Dayton, MN
Anne Dame—St. Cloud, MN
Ramona Hentges—Shakopee, MN

December 27, 2009: "In Search of Bears"

Do bears eat toads?  "Hitch" wasn't sure, so he stayed close to the entrance of the North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota.  He didn't need to go inside.  He got a good look at the bears when he watched the show on TV.  If you saw our friend by the sign, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the five entrants who were chosen at random this week:

Greg Lauinger—New Hope, MN
Sharon Francis—Eden Prairie, MN
R. W. Reiners—Columbia Heights, MN
Bob Locke & Cassie Hilke—Blaine, MN
Duffy Owen—St. Paul, MN

Jill Biljan--Lino Lakes, MN
Jim Simon--Chetek, WI
Jessica Stauner--Rice Lake, WI
Travis Stauner--Rice Lake, WI
Curt Carlson--Minneapolis, MN

Latasha Nelson—Swanville, MN
William Miller--Pine City, MN
Julie Nacke--Fergus Falls, MN
Jeff Wigen--Lakeville, MN
Sue Ricard--Bemidji, MN

October 4, 2009: "That's Amazing!"

Hitch had so much fun in this program, he could have even have been jumping out of a plane!  But no, he snuggled up in a bunk at the Great Lakes Museum in Duluth at the beginning of the show, and he wouldn't budge!  Here are the five lucky winners picked at random. 

Jacob Gorecki--Becker, MN
Annette Abel--St. Paul, MN
Hal Quimby--Roseville, MN
Gayle Jensen--Montevideo, MN
Sharon Wilhelmi--Minneapolis, MN

September 27, 2009: "Destination Leech Lake"

For decades, vacationers from around the Midwest have come to enjoy the beauty of Leech Lake.  Hitch is no exception.  If you spotted him on a rock along the shore, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win our weeky souvenir.  We chose five, at random, from all of you that entered.  Here are the lucky winners:

Julie Golden--Merrifield, MN
Suzanne Sagedahl--Brooten, MN
Pat Kraker--Walker, MN
Emily Thomas--Ogilvie, MN
Lois Aldrich--Owatonna, MN

September 20, 2009: "Journey to Alaska!" (R)

Jason traveled to the great state of Alaska this week. Riverboats, glaciers, fishing on the Kenai, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park.  What a state!  With all that going on, where does "Hitch" decide to plant himself in front of the camera?  At the Anderson hotel in Wabasha.  Go figure.  Here are this week's winners:

Deb Terlisner—Spring Lake Park, MN
Alycia Kraker—Walker, MN
Lynn Seuberth—St. Paul, MN
Maria Semeniuk—Minneapolis, MN
Marilyn Nienkerk—Richfield, MN

September 13, 2009: "Fall Colors!" (R)
There's not much that can beat a drive on the back roads of Northern Minnesota on a beautiful fall afternoon.  Add to that, a visit to an apple orchard, and you've got yourself a perfect weekend. "Hitch" was thrilled with the "behind-the-scenes" tour of the orchard in Peppin Heights.  Many of you spotted our friend there but only five were chosen at random to receive our special souvenir.  Try your luck next week!

Eileen Strohbeen—Danbury, WI
Dave Kelley—Hampton, MN
Corey Holm—Askov, MN
Hannah Lahti—St. Cloud, MN
Sarah Helton—Fridley, MN

Rich Buratto—Wayzata, MN

Karen Zehnder—Burnsville, MN
Trevor Wellen—Rochester, MN
Lisa Beise—Moose Lake, MN
Sid Melancon—Hutchinson, MN


August 16, 2009: "Colorful Cafes" (R)

If you spotted our toady friend in that colorful cafe in Brooten, Minnesota called John O's, you got yourself a chance to be one of our five winners picked at random. We are sad to report that John O's has closed since we visited them last winter.  But there are plenty of other colorful cafes in our program to try next time you're On the Road.  You won't be sorry!

August 9, 2009: "Young at Heart!" (R)

Something about the name "Betty" was good luck for three "On the Road" viewers this week!  Hitch has an affinity for yellow tractors, and these Betty's spotted him without any trouble!   Here are our five lucky winners, picked at random: 

Betty Hyatt—Hewitt, MN

George Canfield—Little Canada, MN

Betty Barthel—Sauk Rapids, MN
Eugene Krueger—Alexandria, MN

Bette Fried—St. Francis, MN

August 2, 2009: "How Sweet It Is!"

We can't even write about this program without getting hungry!  Especially for pie...and if you spotted Hitch near the street sign in Braham, Minnesota, you got a chance to be one of our five winners picked at random--EVEN if you're from Texas!  Now let's go eat some of that flaky pastry...mmmm!

Beth—Minnetonka, MN
Maria Pieper—Mankato, MN
Barb Herrly—Int’l Falls, MN
Jeffrey Busse—New Braunfels, TX
Mike Parke—Anoka, MN

July 26, 2009: "Keeping History Alive!"
We traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Pipestone, Minnesota for this show. Since "Hitch" couldn't afford the airfare to Gettysburg, he "hitched" a ride to Pipestone where he had a hopping good time at the Hiawatha Pageant.  Here are the five winners chosen at random from all those who spotted him this time...and entered our contest, of course:

Mike Ruotsinoja—Dayton, MN
Jim Boyd—Cloquet, MN 
Bill Westman—Buffalo, MN
Valerie Birr—Minneapolis, MN
Jan Kraker—Walker, MN

July 19, 2009: "Amazing Kids IV"
If you stayed up with us, it was easy to be a winner! "Hitch" appeared in great numbers in the last segment of the program in Forest Lake. Sorry--those of you who thought he was on the Duluth Mayor's desk--that was a beautiful piece of stone--not Hitch!  For all of those who entered and answered correctly, we picked five winners at random:

James Torbick—Estherville, IA
Les Anderson—St. Paul, MN
Jason Sellnow—Belle Plaine, MN
Diane Diaz—Inver Grove Hts, MN
Helen Neir—North Mankato, MN

July 12, 2009: "Unusual Destinations"
Jason had some great ideas for tourist attractions that are a little out of the ordinary and close to home. "HItch" loves ice cream, of course, but he especially liked to hang around Patrick Acton, the incredible matchstick artist.  Many of you saw him there and entered our weekly contest.  Here are the winners, chosen at random, from this week's entrants.

Patti Merry—Elk River, MN

Gary Caviness—Ramsey, MN
Chuck Wedin—Litchfield, MN
Barb Lobejko—Wahkon, MN
Lisa Pihl—Cottage Grove, MN

July 5, 2009: "Unusual Houses IV!"
Hitch" is always looking for new friends and he found six furry ones at the cat house in St. James.  If you saw him out in the garage, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  These five are the lucky winners this week.

Debra Kavanaugh—St. Cloud, MN

Jim Eben—Chaska, MN

Carole Krueger—St. James, MN

Jerry Rude—Cottage Grove, MN

Jason Schultz—Verndale, MN

June 28, 2009: Destination Northwestern Wisconsin"
So close to home and lots to see and do...we had a great time in Northwestern Wisconsin!.  A great spot for anglers is the Fishing Hall of Fame.  It's where "Hitch" found himself in the mouth of a giant Musky.  A toad like him would make a great meal for a hungry Musky, but it was all in fun.  If you saw our friend there, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are this week's five winners chosen at random:

Alex Mohinani—Crystal, MN

Carolyn Dahl—Rochester, MN

Bill Deem—Brainerd, MN
Connie Bates—Princeton, MN

Joy Manske—Menomonie, WI

June 21, 2009: "Destination North Dakota!"
We loved our visit to North Dakota...complete with ranch vacations, digging for fossils, the Medora Musical, the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, the scenic badlands. "Hitch" had so much fun, he plans on returning next summer with his entire family.  Some of you saw him sitting on the porch in Bonanzaville and entered our contest.  These are the five who were chosen at random from the list of this week's entrants:

Carol Nelson—Swanville, MN

Bob Besonen—Apple Valley, MN

Duane Tintes—Buffalo, MN

Gary McDonald—Randall, MN

Lu Miller—Stewartville, MN

June 14, 2009:  "Destination Rainy Lake"
What a great place to spend time relaxing. And it's quite an adventure living on a houseboat.  "Hitch", however, spent his time on a different kind of craft. If you saw "Hitch" on the Rainy Lake fuel tanker boat, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our "On the Road" souvenir.  Here are the five chosen from all of our entrants, this week.

Terri Dinesen—Granite Falls, MN
Lori Moreno—Waconia, MN
Cody Flom—Dennison, MN
Bryan Frederick—Alexandria, MN
Kathy Kollmann—St. Cloud, MN

June 7, 2009: "Destination Bayfield"
Bayfield, Wisconsin is a great little town.  It's right on the shores of Lake Superior and the jumping off point for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.  It's also the berry capitol of Wisconsin.  Our friend "Hitch" loves the strawberry patches up there, but if you let him go off on his own he gets lost in the bushes and is very hard to find.  Many of you spotted him, however.  And from the list we chose five at random for our "On the Road" souvenir.

Richard Ketchum—Eden Prairie, MN
Mary Sampsel—Silver Lake, MN
Janyce Kraker—Walker, MN
Corey Hargreaves—Fridley, MN
Jamie Otto—Maplewood, MN

David Petricka—Faribault, MN
JoEllen Jones—Ham Lake, MN

May 24, 2009: "That's Amazing!
Hitch had so much fun in this program, he could have even have been jumping out of a plane!  But no, he snuggled up in a bunk at the Great Lakes Museum in Duluth at the beginning of the show, and he wouldn't budge!  Here are the five lucky winners picked at random. 

Dan Lee—Faribault, MN
Bev Debolt—Bloomington, MN
Jackie Enberg—Aitkin, MN
Sharon Tavis—St. Paul, MN
Rob Warmboe—Hastings, MN

May 17, 2009: "Colorful Cafes!"
Yum!  If you spotted our toady friend in that colorful cafe in Brooten, Minnesota called John O's, you got yourself a chance to be one of our five winners picked at random.  Try some of these cafe's next time you're On the Road.  You won't be sorry!

Kayla Berg—Lake City, MN
Kathleen Neinstadt—Pine City, MN
Ann Fleek—Montgomery, MN
Lee Malotke—Hugo, MN
Jill Sadler—Oakdale, MN

May 10, 2009: "How Sweet It is!"
We can't even write about this program without getting hungry!  Especially for pie...and if you spotted Hitch near the street sign in Braham, Minnesota, you got a chance to be one of our five winners picked at random.  Now let's go eat somethin' sweet!

May 3, 2009:  "Young At Heart!"
Kudos to all of you who kept your eyes peeled throughout the entire program tonight looking for our toady friend!  He has an affinity for tractors, and yellow ones, too.  Here are our five lucky winners, picked at random who should get an extra gold star for their efforts this time 'round!

Nancy Campbell—Shell Lake, WI
Dan Atkinson—Waconia, MN
Allen Busse—Jordan, MN
Jason Betthauser—Coon Rapids, MN
Ronald Goodman—Mound, MN

February 22, 2009: "Homegrown Entertainment"
Hitch is a highly-entertaining kind of toad!  And he loves the grassroots kind of music that comes from milk jugs and washboards. If you saw him in the Jug Band story and entered our contest then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  By the way, our special thanks to folks in Michigan, who are watching On the Road!  Here are the five winners picked at random:

Cassondra Keller—Oak Park, MI  
Lori Dickover—St. Charles, MN
Jean Joslyn—Champlin, MN
Linda Boyd—Cloquet, MN
Loretta Vallone—Ironwood, MI

February 15, 2009: "Destination Leech Lake"
For decades, vacationers from around the Midwest have come to enjoy the beauty of Leech Lake.  Hitch is no exception.  If you spotted him on a rock along the shore, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win our weeky souvenir.  We chose five, at random, from all of you that entered.  Here are the lucky winners:

Henry Gatzke--White Bear Lake, MN
Scott Dallow—Osseo, MN
Sheri Basara—Minneapolis, MN
Ron Goodman—Mound, MN
Nancy Kramer—Chisago City, MN

February 8, 2009: "Young at 80!"
Hitch didn't want to go skiing, he's not one for the bar scene, and since he doesn't talk, being in a radio studio didn't seem like such a good idea.  But he sure does love his coffee.  So this week, "Hitch" chose to join Jason at the Sportsmen's Cafe in Mora, Minnesota.  If you saw him there, you qualified for this week's drawing.  And the winners are:

Karen Donovan – Woodbury, MN
Sue Gartland – Morris, MN
Lon Sundsvold – Keewatin, MN
Ann Barnes – Plymouth, MN
Arlo Johnson – Bloomington, MN

February 1, 2009: "Gatekeepers of the Gunflint Trail"
The Gunflint Trail in Northern Minneasota is a magnificent place, especially on a beautiful snowy day.  Our friend "Hitch" found solitude sitting in the freshly fallen snow at the Gunflint Lodge, where he spent his week.  Here are the five viewers who spotted him, chosen at random from the many who entered:

Iola Edwards – St. Paul, MN
Margaret Zgonc – Chisholm, MN
Darlene Thorud – Bloomington, MN
Dean Bahr – Paynesville, MN
Lorraine Prince – St. Paul, MN

January 25, 2009: "A North Shore Winter"
Hundreds of our viewers spotted "Hitch" this week--good job!  He was pretty easy to see, sitting confidently in front of the garage door in Cloquet, Minnesota as the Zamboni was backing out.  Pretty brave toad. Five were chosen at random, from all who entered, to win our On the Road souvenir:

Barbara Schlink – Maplewood, MN
Louise Hansen – Anoka, MN
Alec Wilson – Excelsior, MN
Joseph Benton – Hinckley, MN
Chad Kendall – Farmington, MN

January 18, 2009: "Minnesotans at Disney World"
It's fascinating to learn how many Minnesotans have been drawn to work at Walt Disney World.  They achieved their fantasy jobs in the biggest fantasy land in America.  Our buddy "Hitch" was most interested in visiting with the creator of the stage musical about his close friend Nemo. Many of you saw him there, perched on the piano!  The following five names were chosen from those who entered with the correct answer:

Ed Rezendes – Burnsville, MN
Vivian Dulas – Morristown, MN
Cynthia Sandberg – Hutchinson, MN
Todd Kramer – Chisago City, MN
Calla Brantner – Durand, WI

January 11, 2009: "Destination Lake Mille Lacs"
If it's possible to get goose bumps on top of toad bumps, then that's what happened to "Hitch" as he sat shivering on the ice in front of some pretty cool fish houses.  He was spotted by many, but only a lucky few were chosen at random to receive our prize:

Tera Bessingpas – Rochester, MN
Jeanette Teeters – St. Paul, MN
Josephine Baynton – Dellwood, MN
Stacy Shiffler – Albany, MN
Margaret Glenski – Rochester, MN

January 4, 2009, "Ordinary Treasures"
You saw a lot of fascinating collections in this program...but few of you saw our friend "Hitch".  He was a little tough to spot this week, hiding amongst Lucy's laundry detergent collection.  Our five "eagle eyes" this week are:

Mike Kisor – Blaine, MN
Rebecca Perkins – Apple Valley, MN
Sandra VanAlst – Princeton, MN
Doug Olson – Becker, MN

December 28, 2008 "Unusual Pets"
We saw some special dogs and a very old cat in this episode, our first in 2008.  We sent "Hitch" to the home of the "Lazy Man's Dog", Sasha, to see if he might learn some new tricks. He didn't. Many of you saw him, even though he was a bit obscured in the background.  We're starting off our brand new list of winners with this show. Remember, you can only win once a calendar year.

Rachel Landwehr – Wadena, MN
Lisa Campo- Maple Grove, MN
Coleen Paavola – Little Canada, MN
Dennis Herzog – Richfield, MN
Sandi Murphy – Rice, MN

December 21, 2008 "Quirky Artists"
"Hitch" actually appeared twice in Tim Fort's special "On the Road" kinetic display he set up for us in his apartment. The first time was a pop-up likeness of himself.  The second time it was really him, hiding under the table. If you spotted either, or both, you were entered in our contest.  Here are the five winners chosen at random this week:

Greg Seppelt – St. Paul, MN
Rosie Dickson – Lake City, MN
Susan Marks – Shakopee, MN
Mary Meuwissen – Hastings, MN
Angie Trapnell – Excelsior, MN

December 14, 2008 "Amazing People"
Paul Langenfeld, Jake Erling, Lonnie Dupres and David Aho were the amazing people featured on this show.  "Hitch" is a pretty amazing toad.  If you saw him near the sculpture that David Aho was working on, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  These five were chosen at random from the many hundreds who spotted our toady friend:

Al Barthel – Little Falls, MN
Linda Leblanc – Champlin, MN
Ernie Daniels – Isle, MN
Ryan Ceresnak – Minneapolis, MN
Janice Gerken – Frontenac, MN

December 7, 2008 "Camp Ripley"
This time our friend "Hitch" came along for the ride to Camp Ripley.  He picked the quietest spot in this sometimes noisy area. Plus, he was among friends.  If you saw him in the environmental center...and you entered our contest...you were eligible to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the five who were chosen this time:

Sue Melton - Rice Lake, WI
Tammy Gerken - River Falls, WI
Lori Klinner - Browerville, MN
Linda Carlson - Taylors Falls, MN
William Perry - Prescott, WI

November 30, 2008 "Minnesotans Against Hunger"
No Hitch contest this week.

November 23, 2008 "Amazing Kids IV"
We made it easy for you this week.  "Hitch" appeared in great numbers in the last segment of the program in Forest Lake. For all of those who entered, we picked five winners at random:

Betty Barthel - Sauk Rapids, MN
Maggie Friend - White Bear Township, MN
Dell Gersch - New Ulm, MN
Theo Kamis - Brooklyn Park, MN
Jonathan Radant - Hutchinson, MN

November 16, 2008 "Journey to Alalska"
Last week Jason was in Australia.  This time it's Alaska. Riverboats, glaciers, fishing on the Kenai, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park.  What a state!  With all that going on, where does "Hitch" decide to plant himself in front of the camera?  At the Anderson hotel in Wabasha.  Go figure.  Here are this week's winners:

Joe Kehr - Blue Earth, MN
Dan Lee - Faibault, MN
Lilani Jump - Owatonna, MN
Kathleen Wuertz - St. Cloud, MN
Kathy Wilson - Cambridge, MN

November 9, 2008 "Jason Davis: Where It All Began"
Jason headed to Australia where his broadcasting career began 40 years ago.  And, of course, "Hitch" had to ride along.  He jumped in front of our camera at the old angler's club where Jason built his boat.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly "On the Road" souvenir.  Here are the five winners chosen at random this time:

Carolyn Barrette - Houlton, WI
James Dufek - St. Louis Park, MN
Jackie Fassett - St. Paul, MN
John Jost - Anoka, MN
Linda Novak - Richfield, MN

November 2, 2008 "Unusual Houses IV
"Hitch" is always looking for new friends and he found six furry ones at the cat house in St. James.  If you saw him out in the garage, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  These five are the lucky winners this week.

Valerie Bakke - Alexandria, MN
Mary Majerus - Rochester, MN
Dustin Olson - Lake Elmo, MN
John Jay Rouse - St. Cloud, MN
Ron Tisue - Redwood Falls, MN

October 26, 2008 "Halloween II: Looking for Ghosts"
It's too scary to even think about, but "Hitch" stayed close to Jason this time, near the table lamp, because he's scared of the dark. Here are this week's five winners, chosen at random from all who entered and answered the question "Where's Hitch?" correctly:

Cheryl Artmann - Edina, MN
Tammy Childress - St. Cloud, MN
Sarah Dunne - St. Paul, MN
Earline Lee - White Bear Lake, MN
Lee Tarrell - Verndale, MN

October 19, 2008 "The Gardeners"
I'm sure you've seen "Hitch", or reasonable facsimiles, in many gardens!  But in this special episode in memory of Todd Bachman, "Hitch" was found near the family's garden center in Richfield.  Here are our five winners picked at random, who saw him there.

Conrad Albrecht - Big Lake, MN
Sean Bernier - Lakeville, MN
Joan Irwin - Glencoe, MN
Clarence Jansson - Plymouth, MN
Lisa McNamara - Richfield, MN

October 12, 2008 "Keeping History Alive"
We traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Pipestone, Minnesota for this show. Since "Hitch" couldn't afford the airfare to Gettysburg, he "hitched" a ride to Pipestone where he had a hopping good time at the Hiawatha Pageant.  Here are the five winners chosen at random from all those who spotted him this time...and entered our contest, of course:

Robert Dahl - Fairmont, MN
Renee Frandson - Lino Lakes, MN
Stian Hurlen - Cottage Grove, MN
Gerry Olson - Lake Elmo, MN
Nancy Trehey - Sartell, MN

October 5, 2008 "Homegrown Entertainment"
There were a lot of locations for "Hitch" to choose from this week.  He would have been highly entertained at any one of them.  But "Hitch" is an old fashioned toad who enjoys the grassroots kind of music that comes from milk jugs and washboards. If you saw him in the Jug Band story and entered our contest then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the five winners picked at random:

Kathy Harriman - Owatonna, MN
Thomas E. Kelleher - Spicer, MN
Kathleen Mathews - Crystal, MN
Timya Owen - St. Paul, MN
Richard Thorud - Bloomington, MN

September 28, 2008 "Destination: Northwestern Wisconsin" (R)
There's a lot to see in Northwestern Wisconsin, and it's just a couple of hours away.  A great spot for anglers is the Fishing Hall of Fame.  It's where "Hitch" found himself in the mouth of a giant Musky.  A toad like him would make a great meal for a hungry Musky, but it was all in fun.  If you saw our friend there, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are this week's five winners chosen at random:

Paul Belisle - Stillwater, MN
Calla Brantner - Durand, MN
Jerry Carlson - Bloomington, MN
Mike Revere - Oak Grove, MN
Connie Ventrelli - Roseville, MN

September 21, 2008 "Fall Destinations" (R)
Did you spot "Hitch" at Leo and Marilyn Smith's folk art studio?  If so, you were in good company.  Many spotted him, but only five can be winners.  These viewers who had the right answer were chosen at random from all of our entrants:

Kim Connor - St. Bonifacius, MN
Paul Ditty - Alexandria, MN
Nancy Ehlenfeldt - Blaine, MN
Marcia Hjerpe - Eagan, MN
Annette Kemi - Cloquet, MN

September 14, 2008 "In Pursuit of Excellence" (R)
This episode featured wonderful stories about a church restored to its former beauty, a fantastic fireworks display and a knifemaker who is a "cut" above the rest.  The church is located in Olivia, Minnesota, the corn capital of the world.  That's what excited "Hitch" the most.  So he "planted" himself near Olivia's giant corn cob. Here are five viewers who spotted him there and were chosen at random as this week's winners of our contest.

Shirley Buerkle - Roseville, MN
Marge Falen - Underwood, MN
Teri Hill - Hector, MN
Mark Kuhl - Hopkins, MN
Gilbert Sequira - Minnetonka, MN

September 7, 2008 "The Unconventional Convention"
We went beyond the political speeches and rhetoric of the Republican National Convention to cover the human stories beyond the walls of the Xcel Center.  One involved a mighty tasty sausage with a horrible name Blood Klub Pudding. "Hitch" was hanging around in the kitchen trying to steal the recipe. Here are the five viewers, chosen at random, who saw him there and registered for our contest:

Kay Allen - Roger, MN
Bill Knutson - Ramsey, MN
Jessica Popp - Wadena, MN
Rudy Rajkovich - Iron, MN
Jean Santjer - Sacred Heart, MN

August 31, 2008 "Lonely Jobs" (R)
In this show about people with lonely jobs, "Hitch" found himself on the highway just down the road from the fire tower in Nimrod, Minnesota.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  These five winners were chosen from all who correctly identified where "Hitch" was located.

Pat Butler – Maple Grove, MN
Missy Glenn – Minneapolis, MN
Dar Gray – Richfield, MN
Mark Oney – Coon Rapids, MN
Mike Parke – Anoka, MN

August 24, 2008 "Daring Minnesotans" (R)
What a show this was!  We saw some pretty amazing Minnesotans, including a barefoot water skier who invited "Hitch" to sit on her desk as she worked.  Here are the five viewers picked at random who spotted him there.

Christopher Butts - Mankato, MN
Amy Erickson - Brainerd, MN
Sheryl Jacobson - Anoka, MN
Cassondra Keller - Aitkin, MN
Paulette Tvete - Willmar, MN

August 17, 2008 "Renaissance Festival" (R)
Attending the Renaissance Festival is one of the most popular things to do in the late summer.  "Hitch" was there, enjoying the players and patrons from the vantage point of a picnic table, while Jason enjoyed a delicious turkey leg.  Many of you spotted our toady friend there.  Of those who entered our contest, these five were chosen at random:

Violet Becker - Coon Rapids, MN
Patsy Bonesteel - Zimmerman, MN
Billie Hunt - Lake City, MN
Keith Murphy - St. Paul, MN
Rose Smith - Faribault, MN

August 10, 2008 "Lake of the Woods" (R)
Due to technical issues with our website, there is no "Hitch" contest for this week's program.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  Thanks for watching "On the Road."

August 3, 2008 "Jason Goes Home" (R)
Jason got to go to his homeland, England, see his old stomping grounds and witness Dave Cameron's swim across the English Channel.  "Hitch" went along, and got just a bit sea sick after being on that boat for more than 19 hours.  Here are the five lucky winners chosen from the hundreds who entered our contest:

R.L. Dahl - Fairmont, MN
Murph Eliason - Kaniyohi, MN
Mary Kattar - St. Paul, MN
Alice Hess - Eden Prairie, MN
Randy Walker - Cottage Grove, MN

July 27, 2008 "One Day in August" (R)
Because of the special nature of this program, "Hitch" did not appear in the show.

July 20, 2008 "Unusual Places to Stay"
Minnesota has an abundance of great places to spend the night.  We were able to feature just a few.  "Hitch" was more interested in the what the architects of the "Dream Catcher" on Ludlow's Island Resort had to say, than actually taking some time to relax there.  If you saw him in that story and registered for our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  The following names were chosen at random from that list:

Peggy Bonnell - Minneapolis, MN
Betty Hagstrom - Minneapolis, MN
Jayne Jackson - Coon Rapids, MN
Joy Kraft - Glenwood City, WI
Russell Nacke - Fergus Falls, MN

July 13, 2008 "Unusual Destinations"
Jason had some great ideas for tourist attractions that are a little out of the ordinary and close to home. "HItch" liked to especially hang around Patrick Acton, the incredible matchstick artist.  Many of you saw him there and entered our weekly contest.  Here are the winners, chosen at random, from this week's entrants.

Timothy Akers - Cambridge, MN
Susan Bengtson - St. Cloud, MN
Scott Garvin - Monticello, MN
Donna Meier - Winton, MN
Peggy Purvis - Ramsey, MN

July 6, 2008 "Destination: Leech Lake"
For decades, vacationers from around the Midwest have come to enjoy the beauty of Leech Lake.  Hitch is no exception.  If you spotted him on a rock along the shore, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win our weeky souvenir.  We chose five, at random, from all of you that entered.  Here are the lucky winners:

Leslie Myrom - Redwood Falls, MN
Mary Rinne - St. James, MN
Holly Tix - Hastings, MN
Glorianne Whitmore - Brooten, MN
Robert Williams - St. Paul, MN

June 29, 2008 "The Imitators" (R)
Congratulations to all who saw our little toad friend.  He was a bit more difficult to spot this time.  But those who said he was on the little end table next to our "Rat Pack" imitators were right.  He thought the story of how they got started was fascinating.  And so did we.  Here are this weeks five winners chosen at random:

Larry Hammer - Faribault, MN
Jerry Heller - Coon Rapids, MN
Mary Ann Mielke - Apple Valley, MN
Bryan Norum - Lakeville, MN
Miranda Solei - Cottage Grove, MN

June 22, 2008 "Magnificent Gardeners" (R)
We got one last look at some beautiful gardens before the snow sets in...including, an exclusive look into the very private "Wally's Gardens."  "Hitch" was lucky enough to see it in person.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are this week's winners, chosen at random:

Phyllis Gersch - St. James, MN
Connor Klemenhagen - Maple Grove, MN
Jude Kroutil - River Falls, WI
Lorraine Listberger - Osakis, MN
Edward Wolfe, Jr. - Roseville, MN

June 15, 2008 "Destination: Western North Dakota" (R)
Ranch vacations, digging for fossils, the Medora Musical, the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, the scenic badlands...there's just no end to what you can do and see in beautiful western North Dakota.  "Hitch" had so much fun, he plans on returning next summer with his entire family.  Some of you saw him sitting on the porch in Bonanzaville and entered our contest.  These are the five who were chosen at random from the list of this week's entrants:

Thomas Bicek - Mankato, MN
David Brown - Madison, MN
Lynn Higgins - Coon Rapids, MN
Mark Ingram - Minneapolis, MN
Lyn Loven - Pequot Lakes, MN

June 8, 2008 "About Boats" (R)
There were some great classic boats in this episode and "Hitch" got to sit in one of them.  However, he was VERY hard to spot.  As a result, there was only one entrant this week:

Jodi Garrett - Alexandria, MN

June 1, 2008 "Minnesota Artists" (R)
"Hitch" could "bear"ly contain himself when he found out he would be visiting chainsaw artist, Dennis Roghair.  Many of you spotted him at that location and entered our contest.  Here are this week's five winners chosen at random:

Jo Anne Cochran - Howard Lake, MN
Charlotte Herzog - Litchfield, MN
Megan Kopischke - Brainerd, MN
Raymond Sheppard - Blaine, MN
Emily Ulrich - Minneapolis, MN

May 25, 2008 "Festivals of the Famous" (R)
There are many talented people that come from our region.  Some even become big stars.  We had a chance to visit the hometowns of three very popular performers: John Wayne, Bob Dylan and Judy Garland.  "Hitch" loves Judy.  His favorite movie is Wizard of Oz.  So, he couldn't resist sticking his head in the opening of the cardboard "Dorothy" to have his picture taken.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you were eligible to win one of our On the Road souvenirs.  Here are the lucky five who were chosen at random this week:

Denyse Brown - Savage, MN
Vickie Fox - Burnsville, MN
Randy Mann - Minneapolis, MN
Rod Motzko - Mounds View, MN
Darlene Thorud - Bloomington, MN

May 18, 2008 "Great Port of Duluth"
This week "Hitch" went along with Jason to visit the Duluth Harbor.  If you saw him sitting on a rock near Lake Superior, and you entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly "On the Road" souvenir.  Here are the five who were chosen at random this week:

Patrick D. Becker - New Richmond, WI
Martha Brun - White Bear Lake, MN
Marilyn Eidem - Minneapolis, MN
Art Joynes - Eagan, MN
Ramona Petersen - Blaine, MN

May 11, 2008 "Kids Against Hunger"
"Hitch" did not appear in this special program from Haiti.

May 4, 2008 "Gunflint Gatekeepers"
The Gunflint Trail in Northern Minneasota is a magnificent place, especially on a beautiful snowy day in the springtime.  Our friend "Hitch" found solitude sitting in the freshly fallen snow at the Gunflint Lodge, where he spent his week.  Here are the five viewers who spotted him, chosen at random from the many who entered:

Vern Barthel - Sauk Rapids, MN
Mary Belanger - Cambridge, MN
Scott Higgins - Coon Rapids, MN
Sharlene Luing - Monticello, MN
Karen H. Ortenblad - Mound, MN

April 27, 2008 "Wacky Artists"
"Hitch" actually appeared twice in Tim Fort's special "On the Road" kinetic display he set up for us in his apartment. The first time was a pop-up likeness of himself.  The second time it was really him, hiding under the table. If you spotted either, or both, you were entered in our contest.  Here are the five winners chosen at random this week:

Harley Antoff - Winona, MN
Sue Flynn - Alexandria, MN
Michele Larkin - Ramsey, MN
Jade Sawczuk - Minneapolis, MN
Bob Stafford - Brainerd, MN

April 20, 2008 "Million $ Ideas"
I wish I would have thought of that!  That's what most of us are saying after watching these million dollar ideas.  "Hitch" was especially excited about the Greyhound Bus museum and got a front row seat.  Here are the five winners chosen at random from all of those who spotted our toady friend:

Marie Casto - Cleveland, MN
Mike Johnson - Isanti, MN
Pat McClure - St. Paul, MN
William Miller - Pine City, MN
Billy G. Yates, Jr. - Oakdale, MN

April 13, 2008 "Destination: Rainy Lake" (R)
What a great place to spend time relaxing. And it's quite an adventure living on a houseboat.  "Hitch", however, spent his time on a different kind of craft. If you saw "Hitch" on the Rainy Lake fuel tanker boat, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our "On the Road" souvenir.  Here are the five chosen from all of our entrants, this week.

James Duncan - Minneapolis, MN
Merry Houser - Owatonna, MN
Frances Jones - Eden Prairie, MN
Jo Marie Michel - Browerville, MN
Michael Solei - Cottage Grove, MN

April 6, 2008 "Marvelous Machines" (R)
Wow.  The title says it all.  Rockets to robots.  Lots of fun stuff.  And how about Jason's brain music?  Now that was entertaining!  "Hitch" is more into rockets than brains, however, so he had a blast at the Rocket Man's house.  If you spotted him there and entered our contest, you had a chance at our fabulous "On the Road" souvenir.  Here are the entrants that were picked at random as this week's winners:

Shawn Boyd - Cloquet, MN
Dale Dulas - Morristown, MN
Sue Enlund - Cloquet, MN
Rosemary Esler - Minneaolis, MN
Sue Rausch - Grey Eagle, MN

March 30, 2008  "In Search of Bears" (R)
Do bears eat toads?  "Hitch" wasn't sure, so he stayed close to the entrance of the North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota.  He didn't need to go inside.  He got a good look at the bears when he watched the show on TV.  If you saw our friend by the sign, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the five entrants who were chosen at random this week:

Roger Austin - Red Wing, MN
Carol Barthel - Little Falls, MN
Dianne Matson - Oakdale, MN
Mary Plante - Forest Lake, MN
Roma Vaseur - Coon Rapids, MN

March 23, 2008 "Handmade in Minnesota" (R)
This was a fun show about creative people, including the family that makes soap together, which is where our friend "Hitch" ended up this week.  Here are this week's five winners of our "On the Road" souvenir:

Daniel Brantner - Durand, WI
Terri Hill - Lindstrom, MN
Jane Mattson - Cottage Grove, MN
Heather & Debbie Smith - Robbinsdale, MN
Dave Swenson - St. Paul, MN

March 16, 2008 "Minnesotans Saving Armenia" (R)
Can you believe it? "Hitch" flew with us all the way to Armenia!  He found it to be a wonderful country and especially enjoyed the manuscript museum.  Some of our viewers noticed him there, sitting on the steps enjoying the Armenian air.  Here are the names of the five who were chosen at random this week:

Carl Bates - Crosby, MN
Matt Ethen - New Brighton, MN
Phil Johnson - Brooklyn Park, MN
Arlene Mitby - Rochester, MN
Jason Wisbar - Minneapolis, MN

March 9, 2008 "Devoted to Dogs" (R)
They say Greyhounds like to sleep most of the day.  Well, "Hitch" must be part Greyhound because he sure likes to doze a lot.  Which is probably why he spent most of the time at the picnic napping with the pooches.  Many of our keen-eyed viewers saw him doing just that and entered our contest.  These are the five who were randomly chosen from all of our entrants:

Dayna Besser - New Richland, MN
Sue Enland - Cloquet, MN
Bev Freeby - Anoka, MN
Brooke Knotek - St. Paul, MN
Melanie Peterson - Knapp, WI

March 2, 2008 "Superior Journey" (R)
Ed Shively set quite a goal for himself, and even though he had to change course along the way he completed his journey, because quitting was not an option.  Our friend "Hitch" didn't go along on the adventure across Lake Superior because being cold is not his thing. He would rather read a good book in a cozy little warm spot like the small library in Houston, Minnesota.  If you saw him there, and registered your answer, you were entered in our contest.  These five folks were chosen at random by our computer as this week's winners:

Brenda Classen - Lino Lakes, MN
Neil Longhenry - Rogers, MN
John Nemanich - Vadnais Heights, MN
Jeff Pederson - Brooklyn Park, MN
John Price - St. Paul, MN

February 24, 2008 "Young at 80"
He didn't want to go skiing.  He's not the bar type.  And since he can't speak, being in a radio studio didn't seem like such a good idea.  But he sure does love his coffee.  So this week, "Hitch" chose to join Jason at the Sportsmen's Cafe in Mora, Minnesota.  If you saw him there, you qualified for this week's drawing.  And the winners are:

Heather Dau - Alexandria, MN
Gloria Johnson - Roseville, MN
Lor Johnson - Columbia Heights, MN
Jeanette A. Parks - Bloomington, MN
Sharon Schmitz - North Oaks, MN

February 17, 2008 "Destination: Lake Mille Lacs"
"Hitch" went from an aircraft carrier in the Pacific one week, to ice fishing on Lake Mille Lacs the next.  Two bodies of water.  Two very different climates. If it's possible to get goose bumps on top of toad bumps, then that's what happened to "Hitch" as he sat shivering on the ice in front of some pretty cool fish houses.  He was spotted by many, but only a lucky few were chosen at random to receive our prize:

Marie Cassman - Sandstone, MN
Darren Green - Monticello, MN
Lynn Hoveland - St. Paul, MN
Kathy Johannes - Richmond, MN
Deb Lincoln - South St. Paul, MN

February 10, 2008 "Minnesotans at Sea"
5 Eyewitness News On the Road climbed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for an adventure of a lifetime...and met some terrific Minnesotans who've joined the Navy to see the world.  "Hitch" has always wanted to be a Navy frogman, like his cousins, but they assigned him to stocking the soda machines instead.  He was easy to spot in such tight quarters. Here are this week's winners chosen, at random, from all who entered:

Daniel Landwehr - Wadena, MN
Peggy LaRose - Eden Prairie, MN
Kelly Madden - Eagan, MN
Candyce Olson - Lake Elmo, MN
Roger J. Peterson - Oakdale, MN

February 3, 2008 "Minnesotans at Disney World"
It's fascinating to learn how many Minnesotans have been drawn to work at Walt Disney World.  They achieved their fantasy jobs in the biggest fantasy land in America.  Our buddy "Hitch" was most interested in visiting with the creator of the stage musical about his close friend Nemo. Many of you saw him there.  The following five names were chosen from those who entered with the correct answer:

Jason Bauer - Zumbrota, MN
Matthew Egan - New Prague, MN
Marissa Henrikson - Glenwood, MN
Sharon Solei - Cottage Grove, MN
Diane Volk - Sandstone, MN

January 27, 2008 "North Shore Winter II"
Many of our viewers spotted "Hitch" this week.  He was pretty easy to see, sitting confidently in front of the garage door in Cloquet, Minnesota as the Zamboni was backing out.  Pretty brave toad. Five were chosen at random, from all who entered, to win our On the Road souvenir:

Harley A. Gordon - Ramsey, MN
Krista Hall - Osceola, WI
Linda Kavanagh - Richfield, MN
Carmine Olson - Becker, MN
Donna Pederson - Eagle Bend, MN

January 20, 2008 "Minnesotans in Space"
From one small town's young astronaut to the head guy at Mission Control, we saw how some enthusiastic Minnesotans are exploring the final frontier.  If you were watching closely, you saw our friend "Hitch" in the model of the space station during the Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper story.  Here are the winners chosen at random from this week's drawing:

Justin Christy - Minneapolis, MN
Jan Lemmage - Buffalo, MN
Kimberly Maiers - Lester Prairie, MN
Russel Pyle - Minneapolis, MN
Jason Storck - Stillwater, MN

January 13, 2008 "Amazing People"
Paul Langenfeld, Jake Erling, Lonnie Dupres and David Aho were the amazing people featured on this show.  "Hitch" is a pretty amazing toad.  If you saw him near the sculpture that David Aho was working on, and entered our contest, then you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  These five were chosen at random from the many hundreds who spotted our toady friend:

Carol Johnson - Plymouth, MN
Judy Klatt - Lynd, MN
Mike Rowley - Eagan, MN
Kathy Shultz - Chetek, WI
Marilyn Quillen - Rice Lake, MN

January 6, 2008 "Dogs and a Cat"
We saw some special dogs and a very old cat in this episode, our first in 2008.  We sent "Hitch" to the home of the "Lazy Man's Dog", Sasha, to see if he might learn some new tricks. He didn't. Many of you saw him, even though he was a bit obscured in the background.  We're starting off our brand new list of winners with this show. Remember, you can only win once a calendar year.

Aaron Larson - Minneapolis, MN
Shirley Michaelis - Plato, MN
John Mitby - Rochester, MN
Jan Morgan - Bloomington, MN
Kirk Winlaw - Eden Prairie, MN