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 

December 30, 2007 "Unusual Houses III" (R)
We always get a lot of great comments when we do a show about fun and interesting homes.  And this episode was no exception.  Finally, we got to see how it really looks inside the Mary Tyler Moore House.  "Hitch", however, found himself at the tiny house in Iowa.  Just the right size for our toady friend.  Here are this week's winners:

Doug Freeby - Anoka, MN
Carol Grant - Winona, MN
Jeff Roberts - Blackduck, MN
Shellie Specter - Bloomington, MN
Willie Willis - Minneapolis, MN

December 23, 2007 "One Child at a Time" (R)
You can't help but get a good feeling in your heart when you see people stretching their dollars to help needy children around the world.  "Hitch" really enjoyed his experiences in Mexico.  Many of you saw him as he crouched in the grass to watch the sponsors and children celebrate their meeting.  Here are the five winners from this week's entries:

Carolynn Kavanagh - Sartell, MN
Becky Kay - Rice, MN
Wayne Gersch - St. James, MN
Terry Schwartz - Shoreview, MN
Dean Volk - Sandstone, MN

December 16, 2007 "The Best and the Brightest Entrepreneurs (R)
Bobble Head creator, Brian Guise, welcomed our friend "Hitch" into his basement workshop to watch him practice his amazing craft.  Many of you saw him there and entered our contest.  Did you also notice that "Hitch" was a part of Jason Davis' bobble head?  "Hitch" was flattered that he was included.  Here are this week's winners.

Dennis Betcher-Red Wing, MN
Jessica & Jane Langer - Sebeka, MN
Phillip Lawson - Anoka, MN
Sam Moore - Oakdale, MN
Todd Steinhaus - Wells, MN

December 9, 2007 "It's a Small World"
In this program of miniatures, "Hitch" found himself in the workshop among the tiny tractors.  Here are this week's winners chosen at random from all those who entered.

Marisa Edberg - Ramsey, MN
Scott Kielty - Maple Grove, MN
Debi Neumann - Cottage Grove, MN
Jane Revier - Cedar, MN
Barb Zech - Inver Grove Heights, MN

December 2, 2007 "Toys" (R)
The World's Greatest Bath Boats, Knee Riders, dolls, peddle cars..."Hitch" couldn't decide where he wanted to make his cameo appearance this week.  But the decision was made to appear in the Knee Rider story.  Many of you sharped eyed viewers saw him there and entered our contest.  But alas, only five can win..and here they are:

Thomas Bicek - Mankato, MN
Ben von Haaren - Red Wing, MN
Brad Martin - Rosemount, MN
Peggy Slack - Rice Lake, WI
Andrea Vaccaro - Hastings, MN

November 25, 2007 "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:

Al Bathel - Little Falls, MN
Betty Cedarbloom - Stillwater, MN
Sheryl Jacobson - Anoka, MN
Michelle Lorentz - Hugo, MN
David Miller - St. Paul, MN

November 18, 2007 "Destination: Northwestern Wisconsin"
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:

Audrey Eischens - Park Rapids, MN
Tamara Hamblin - Savage, MN
Laurie Holthous - Buffalo, MN
Carmen Howe - Milaca, MN
Bob Jackson - Coon Rapids, MN

November 11, 2007 "Jason Goes Home"
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:

Jenny Berkland - Owatonna, MN
Anthony Gernet - Maple Grove, MN
Donna Lee - New London, MN
Nancy Marazzo - Forest Lake, MN
John Scott - St. Paul, MN

November 4, 2007 "The Imitators"
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:

Shirley Bull - Mound, MN
Marilyn Ekholm - Burnsville, MN
Kathy Peyer - Champlin, MN
Gloria Richter - Goodhue, MN
Jacob Slayton - Rice Lake, WI

October 28, 2007 "In Pursuit of Excellence"
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.

Evie Knapp - Orono, MN
Sandy Frericks - Lamberton, MN
Paula Schuebel - Lino Lakes, MN
Loren Sundboom - St. Peter, MN
Chris Tisue - Redwood Falls, MN

October 21, 2007 "Destination: Western North Dakota"
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:

Laurie Holthaus - Buffalo, MN
Judy Loew - Apple Valley, MN
Jerry Niesen - Buffalo, MN
Darcy C. Smith - Richfield, MN
Jennifer Ware - Madelia, MN 56062

October 14, 2007 "Fall Destinations"
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.

Kit Chow - Shakopee, MN
Lane Doerring - Chaska, MN
Sharon Mackenthun - Plato, MN
Bev Moulin - St. Paul, MN
Jacob Shultz - Chetek, WI

October 7, 2007 "Magnificent Gardeners"
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:

Jeffrey Holmquist - Cokato, MN
Alissa Lindrud - St. Paul, MN
Cam Oyen - Little Canada, MN
Lee Patz - Mound, MN
AJ White - Faribault, MN

September 30, 2007 "The Hobo" (R)
Because of the nature of this episode, "Hitch" did not make an appearance.  "Hitch" will be back next week.  Thanks for watching 5 Eyewitness News: On the Road. 

September 23, 2007 "Favorite Restaurants" (R)
"Hitch" loves good food just as much as the rest of us.  That's why he joined Jason for a fine dinner at one of his favorite restaurants.  Did you see him there?  These viewers did, and they were this week's lucky ones to win one of our "On the Road" souvenirs.

Carolyn Barrette - St. Joseph, WI
Becky Batchelde - Bloomington, MN
Obrey Lojovich - South St. Paul, MN
Jody Milby - Carver, MN
Dwight Zotter - Fridley, MN

September 16, 2007 "Renaissance Festival"
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:

Nancy Cloutier - Faribault, MN
Barbara Gibson - Shoreview, MN
Matt Hobbs - Burnsville, MN
Donna Mahmood - Newport, MN
Steph Schwartz - Shoreview, MN

September 9, 2007 "Lonely Jobs"
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.

Nicole Amundson - Minneapolis, MN
Holly Bloch - St. Francis, MN
Scott Boyd - Savage, MN
Amy Kortan - Grey Eagle, MN
Jim Siems - Isanti, MN

September 2, 2007 "Beautiful Birds" (R)
"Hitch" doesn't know a whole lot about birds.  All he knows is they sometimes steal those delicious bugs that he likes to eat.  But as long as Jason was visiting a bird habitat in the wetlands, "Hitch" took advantage of the situation to visit some of his green relatives.  But as many of our observant viewers were quick to notice, "Hitch" stayed close to Jason so he wouldn't miss his ride home. Congratulations to this week's winners!

Jo Yi Chow - Shakopee, MN
Madyson Johnson - Shakopee, MN
Thomas G. Kuenzli - Eden Prairie, MN
Denis Paine - Isanti, MN
Dee Ridgley - Brooklyn Park, MN

August 26, 2007 "One Day in August"
Because of the special nature of this program, "Hitch" did not appear in the show.

August 19, 2007 "Beautiful Gardens" (R)
From roses to lima beans, gardening is America's greatest pastime. It's great therapy and a lot fun.  Our buddy "Hitch" headed north to enjoy the beautiful, but little known, Northern Arboretum in Brainerd to watch the "Weekly Weeders" at work.  If you saw him there, congratulations!  If you entered our contest and won, double congratulations!!

Juliene Furst - Chanhassen, MN
Mary Jenssen - Woodbury, MN
Jessie Lau - Shakopee, MN
Judy Melcher - Wells, MN
Alan Pierce - Blaine, MN

August 12, 2007 "About Boats"
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.  Which is why only three sharp-eyed viewers actually found him:

Dale Dulas - Morristown, MN
Vivian Dulas - Morristown, MN
Jacki Hoover - Long Lake, MN

August 5, 2007 "Amazing Kids III" (R)
Once again, we found some truly amazing kids.  "Hitch" would have loved to go to Brainerd to sit in the grass and be amazed by the young archer.  Instead, he found a spot closer to home, where he could watch the family of motorcycle riders. If you saw him there, you qualified for our weekly souvenir drawing.  The five winners this week are:

Florence Caldwell - Arden Hills, MN
Sarah Hansen - St. Paul, MN
David Harvey - Becida, MN
Isabella Meschk - Rochester, MN
Diane Peterson - Andover, MN

July 29, 2007 "Daring Minnesotans"
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.

Kate Brummond - St. Cloud, MN
John Everson - Hudson, WI
Betzy Gaetz - Sauk Rapids, MN
Mitchell Hanson - North Branch, MN
Mary Rothfork - Mora, MN

July 22, 2007 "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.

Jennifer Hanson - Apple Valley, MN
Jennifer A. Lockman - St. Paul, MN
Nikki Nordmeyer - Minnetonka, MN
Mary Protas - Coon Rapids, MN
Greg Theroux - Inver Grove Heights, MN

July 15, 2007 "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.:

Dave Breitung - Saint Peter, MN
Dolores Kay - Little Falls, MN
Patricia Schafer - Brooklyn Center, MN
Sergei Voyakin - Minneapolis, MN
Kristina Williams - Saint Louis Park, MN

July 8, 2007 "Festivals of the Famous"
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:

Julie Christian - Webster, MN
Shania Feldten - Apple Valley, MN
Jack Ketter - Elk River, MN
Matt O'Brien - Hayfield, MN
Jim Persian - Buffalo, MN

July 1, 2007 "To the Limit" (R)
Some people do the craziest things for fun.  As far as "Hitch" is concerned, the crazier the better.  This time he went to the Grass Drags in Princeton, Minnesota to watch the snowmobiles in the summertime.  Go figure.  These are the names of this week's winners chosen at random from the correct entries.

Darren Green - Monticello, MN
Larry Hilderbrand - Woodbury, MN
Scott Jex - Fridley, MN
Jean Miller - Plymouth, MN
Dwight Zotter - Fridley, MN

June 24, 2007 "Unusual Pets" (R)
We sure do love our pets.  "Hitch" is our favorite, of course, which is why we take him wherever we go.  He especially enjoyed the trip to visit the sugar gliders and was a big help in finding "Taz", the missing "creature of the night".  If you saw him in that story, and entered our contest, you were eligible for one of our "On the Road" souviners.  Our five winners this week are:

Liz Brooks - Princeton, MN
Sharon Garberg - Medicine Lake, MN
Rebecca Mehr - St. Cloud, MN
Scott Vassar - Watertown, MN
Marsha White - Waseca, MN

June 17, 2007 "Minnesota Artists"
"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:

Colette Aarons - Sleepy Eye, MN
Esther & Karen Baumgartner - Roseville, MN
Jessica & Jane Langer - Sebeka, MN
Jessica McLain - Minneapolis, MN
Bettylou Robinson - Bayport, MN

June 10, 2007 "Minnesotans Saving Armenia"
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.

Kimberly Metcalf - Minneapolis, MN
Mary Niece - Hutchinson, MN
Jane Jante - Medford, MN
Salvador Rodriguez - Andover, MN
DarylAnn Webb - Henning, MN

June 3, 2007 "Handmade in Minnesota"
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:

Karleen Janssen - Clear Lake, MN
Dianne Matson - Oakdale, MN
Mike Niece - Hutchinson, MN
Lorraine Parlow - Roseville, MN
Diane Peterson - Ham Lake, MN

May 27, 2007 "Destination: Bayfield" (R)
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.

Chuck Janacek - Rice Lake, MN
Sally Lowe - East Bethel, MN
Deb Moyer - Alexandria, MN
Robert Nickson - Maplewood, MN
Kristi Renner - Lakeville, MN

May 20, 2007 "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:

Mike Boardman - North St. Paul, MN
David Breitung - St. Peter, MN
Brian Glerum - Garrison, MN
Noreen Rybak - Lino Lakes, MN
John Shimanski - Silver Lake, MN

May 13, 2007 "Minnesotans Helping Others" (Jason's Journey with Cancer)
This was one of our most watched episodes. "Hitch", however, did not make an appearance in this week's show.  Thanks for watching.  And be on the lookout for our toady friend next time.  Drive carefully.

May 6, 2007 "Unusual Houses III"
We always get a lot of great comments when we do a show about fun and interesting homes.  And this episode was no exception.  Finally, we got to see how it really looks inside the Mary Tyler Moore House.  "Hitch", however, found himself at the tiny house in Iowa.  Just the right size for our toady friend.  Here are this week's winners:

Darwin Ekholm - Burnsville, MN
Karen Koenig - Burnsville, MN
Dana Melroe - Eagan, MN
Joseph Muehlbauer - St. Francis, MN
Ray Vouk - St. Joseph, MN

April 29, 2007 "Superior Journey"
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:

Jane Christensen - Minneapolis, MN
JoEllen Jones - Ham Lake, MN
Denise Olson - Glenwood, MN
Ruth Ream - Oakdale, MN
LuAnn Sing -  Mound, MN

April 22, 2007 "Minnesota: Western Style" (R)
There are sharp shooters, and there are sharp eyes.  It was the sharp eyed who spotted our cowpoke "Hitch" as he was ridin' the wagon train on this week's episode.  And for that, you all were entered in our weekly contest.  These are the folks who were chosen for our On the Road souvenir:

Craig Allen - Roger, MN
Brian Bonnema - Prinsburg, MN
Jeff Moore - Minneapolis, MN
Kevin Rooney - St. Paul, MN
Pam Wawra - Prescott, WI

April 15, 2007 "Amazing Kids II" (R)
TV host and author, Art Linkletter, liked to say, "Kids say the darndest things".  Well, they DO the darndest things too: drag racing, collecting vacuum cleaner pictures, creating radio stations, welding...and playing some of the finest fiddle music "Hitch" ever heard.  He loves the music of the Bistodeau Family Band so much, he even sat-in on one of their jam sessions at home.  Even though he somewhat blended into their sofa, many of you still spotted him sitting there. The winners who were chosen at random this week are:

Pat Anderson - St. Cloud, MN
Toni Hammer - Faribault, MN
Maysa Johnson - Stillwater, MN
Kelsey Moyer - Alexandria, MN
Jerald Ruud - North Branch, MN

April 8, 2007 "Destination: SW Wisconsin" (R)
This time it was on the road to Wisconsin's playland.  "Hitch" had a fun time seeing the circus acts, the cranes, the water parks, and the unusual things at the House on the Rock, where many of you spotted him.  Here are this week's winners, chosen at random from the many who entered.

Mary Belanger - Cambridge, MN
Lynn Cozad - Cottage Grove, MN
George G. Crow - International Falls, MN
Shirley Hewitt - Chaska, MN
Tim Hoover - Loretto, MN

April 1, 2007 "Warehouse of Dreams" (R)
T-Rex is a wonderland of prehistoric creatures in a new Kansas City restaurant.  And it was created by one of Minnesota's own.  "Hitch" loved the opportunity to get inside, even before it was opened to the public. If you saw him there, I hope you entered our contest.  The following five viewers did, and came up winners: 

Rebecca Braasch - Brooklyn Park, MN
Suzy Dahlin - Stillwater, MN
Gaylord Moeckly - Medford, MN
Debbie Ruud - North Branch, MN
Heather & Debbie Smith - Robbinsdale, MN

March 25, 2007 "Crazy for Scrapbooks" (R)
Many of you caught "Hitch" shopping for scrapbooking materials at Mementos in Waconia, MN.  He spent his entire paycheck that day.  The retirement fund will have to wait.  He's got a lot of fascinating family history, so I think his book should be pretty interesting.  Lots of photos.  The only problem is, you can't tell one "Hitch" family member from another.  They all look so much alike.  Here are this week's winners:

Jaci Hale - Brooklyn Park, MN
Kathleen Hartzler - Minneapolis, MN
Debbie Hermanson - Isanti, MN
Rick Gerhardson - Bloomington, MN
Gail Simonyak - Zimmerman, MN

March 18, 2007 "Adventures in Panama"
Not too many people get to see the Panama Canal the way "Hitch" got to see it.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the names of this week's winners:

Julie Bloch - Svea, MN
Mary Dueholm - Cumberland, MN
Lindsay Haas - St. Paul, MN
Mary Johnson - Mendota Heights, MN
Joe Tober - Farmington, MN

March 11, 2007 "Minnesotans in Hawaii"
Hawaiians love Spam, and Minnesotans love Hawaii.  Our friend "Hitch" may be a toad, but he's smart enough to know how wonderful it is to relax on a Hawaiin beach.  Five lucky viewers who spotted him are this week's contest winners, chosen at random from the many who entered.

Betty Hagstrom - Minneapolis, MN
Stacie Kimball - Alexandria, MN
Gayle McCalla - Elk River, MN
Myron Peterson - Newport, MN
Logan Perkins - Lino Lakes, MN

March 4, 2007 "Record Breakers" (R)
"Hitch" should be going for his own record: a toad that's shown up in more places than any other.  Plus, he gets to be on TV every week. I don't think any other toad can make that claim.  Well, if you think you saw him this week at the site of the world's biggest ball of twine, you'd be right.  Here are this week's winners chosen at random from the many who entered.

Yvonne Decker - Maplewood, MN
James Kleppen - St. Paul, MN
Dave Lindstrom - St. Paul, MN
Nate Sund - Maple Grove, MN
Sue Witbeck - Ramsey, MN

February 25, 2007 "Reaching for the Stars"
What a great show!  What a great cast of characters!  It's fun to watch talented kids come to life on the screen.  "Hitch" is a kid at heart, and has always wanted to be an actor.  So he found a spot at the Children's Theatre and enjoyed the rehearsal.  Here are this week's winners, chosen at random from the many entries.

Kathy Bikers - New Hope, MN
Paulette Hancock - Duluth, MN
Eugene Krueger - Alexandria, MN
Karen Macewan - Minneapolis, MN
Ron Tisue - Redwood Falls, MN

February 18, 2007 "The Best and the Brightest Entrepreneurs"
Bobble Head creator, Brian Guise, welcomed our friend "Hitch" into his basement workshop to watch him practice his amazing craft.  Many of you saw him there and entered our contest.  Did you also notice that "Hitch" was a part of Jason Davis' bobble head?  "Hitch" was flattered that he was included.  Here are this week's winners.

Marilyn Anderson - Brainerd, MN
David Dawes - Winsted, MN
Nancy Eidsmo - Richfield, MN
Mary Johnson - St. Paul, MN
Mace Kenten - Revillo, SD

February 11, 2007 "Magnificent Machines"
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:

Rob Jump - Owatonna, MN
Judy McDonough - Alexandria, MN
Alairre M. Olson - West. St. Paul, MN
Roger Peterson - Oakdale, MN
Dolores Wielinski - Little Falls, MN

February 4, 2007 "Devoted to Dogs"
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 some of the dogs.  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.

Carol Burkholder - Coon Rapids, MN
Flora Holt - Bay City, WI
Linda Lien - Woodbury, MN
Roise Meives - Phillips, WI
Amy Shanahan - St. Paul, MN

January 28, 2007 "Favorite Restaurants"
"Hitch" loves good food just as much as the rest of us.  That's why he joined Jason for a fine dinner at one of his favorite restaurants.  Did you see him there?  These viewers did, and they were this week's lucky ones to win one of our "On the Road" souvenirs.

Brittany Fouquette - Ghent, MN
Shaun Sapala - Eden Prairie, MN
Russ Schriener - Askov, MN
Barbra Shilnk - Maplewood, MN
Mitch Trnka - Sartell, MN

January 21, 2007 "Secrets of the Ship" (R)
This week our toady friend found himself in the Pride of America's Grand Suite.  Five of those who entered our contest were chosen at random for our souvenir.  Be sure to keep watching Sunday nights for a chance to spot "Hitch".

Susan Bengtson - St. Cloud, MN
Elaine Bonello - Newport, MN
Richard Larson - Eden Prairie, MN
Cindy Phillips - Ham Lake, MN
Denis Schirmers - Eden Prairie, MN

January 14, 2007 "Collectors II"
This week, our friend "Hitch" was hidden among the armor, away from the swords which could do some serious harm to an unprotected toad.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you would qualify for our weekly souvenir.  The five winners chosen at random this week are:

Tammi Cramer - Coon Rapids, MN
Larry Greseth - Faribault, MN
Betty Hyatt - Hewitt, MN
Donald Mills - White Bear Lake, MN
Mary Jo Schwab - Inver Grove Heights

January 7, 2007 "One Child at a Time"
You can't help but get a good feeling in your heart when you see people stretching their dollars to help needy children around the world.  "Hitch" really enjoyed his experiences in Mexico.  Many of you saw him as he crouched in the grass to watch the sponsors and children celebrate their meeting.  Here are the five winners from this week's entries:

Barb Goodrich - Fairmont, MN
Lukas Hanson - North Branch, MN
Kathryn Hjulberg - Luck, WI
Ethan Mayer - Wayzata, MN
Corey Williams - Ghent, MN

December 31, 2006 "North Shore Winter"
There is hardly a more beautiful place in the winter time than Minnesota's North Shore.  "Hitch" enjoyed the beautiful view of the area from the top of the mountain.  How he got there, we're not sure.  He left no footprints in the snow.  If he took the gondola, wer're betting he still owes someone $10 for the price of the ride.  A lot of you spotted our friend in the snow.  As usual, our computer randomly picked five lucky winners.

Kyle Bathke - Waseca, MN
Judith Brodin - Columbia Heights, MN
Linda Erickson - Bethel, MN
Tammy Hasslinger - Burnsville, MN
Gene Schleusner - Stillwater, MN

December 24, 2006 (Pre-empted)
"On the Road" took a holiday this weekend.  So "Hitch" took some time to be with his family.  We hope you did too.

December 17, 2006 "Reunions" (R)
This episode featured stories that touched us in many ways.  A daughter tracks down her birth father and travels many miles to meet him.  A Cuban-American goes back to his homeland to reunite with the sister he hadn't seen in decades .  Well, "Hitch" also has family that lives out-of-town.  He thought all he needed to do was jump into someone's luggage and off he'd go.  But the luggage he chose was "coming" not "going".  The only traveling he did was a few circles on the carousel.  Some of you spotted him on one of his revolutions.  Five lucky viewers were picked at random from the many who spotted our little friend.

Mary Berry - Milaca, MN
Kristin Haasl - Forest Lake, MN
John Kuchinka - North Mankato, MN
Obrey Lojovich - South Saint Paul, MN
Judy Passer - Kiester, MN

December 10, 2006 "Toys"
The World's Greatest Bath Boats, Knee Riders, dolls, peddle cars..."Hitch" couldn't decide where he wanted to make his cameo appearance this week.  But the decision was made to appear in the Knee Rider story.  Many of you sharped eyed viewers saw him there and entered our contest.  But alas, only five can win..and here they are:

Don Drusch - Bemidji, MN
Scott Gerken - River Falls, WI
Ted Peterson - Finlayson, MN
Brenda Thompson - Burtrum, MN
Pam Wawra - Prescott, WI

December 3, 2006 "Unusual Houses II" (R)
"Hitch" was so excited about our "Unusual Houses" show, he showed up twice.  Some of you saw him at one place or the other, but no one reported seeing him both times.  He first appeared on the porch of the Taylor Home Inn (the Andy Griffith house) in Clear Lake, Wisconsin.  Later, he showed up again on the table in the farm silo getaway.  If you saw him either time, you qualified for our souvenir.  Here are our five winners this week.

Brian Babey - Long Lake, MN
Lillian Halbakken - Morris, MN
Michael Houle - Forest Lake, MN
Tammy Neis - Eden Prairie, MN
Jo-Anne Student - Columbia Heights, MN

November 26, 2006 "Destination: Lake of the Woods"
Lake of the Woods is one of Minnesota's best kept secrets.  Getting there is an adventure...just being there is an adventure.  And of course, where there's water, there's "Hitch".  Just a few of you saw him lounging along the lakeshore.  These are the winners who qualified this week.  Remember, you can only win once a year.  Beginning in January, we'll be starting all over again with a fresh chance to get another "On the Road" souvenir.

Jeffrey Benson - Forest Lake, MN
Mary Belanger - Cambridge, MN
Tracy Harth - St. Cloud, MN
Elaine Meyering - Chanhassen, MN

November 19, 2006 "Unusual Pets"
We sure do love our pets.  "Hitch" is our favorite, of course, which is why we take him wherever we go.  He especially enjoyed the trip to visit the sugar gliders and was a big help in finding "Taz", the missing "creature of the night".  If you saw him in that story, and entered our contest, you were eligible for one of our "On the Road" souviners.  Our five winners this week are:

David Breitung - Saint Peter, MN
Robert Brom - Princeton, MN
Trenton Hagge - Bloomington, MN
Tre Malachi - Lakeville, MN
Ryan Rusnak - Hopkins, MN

November 12, 2006 "The Hobo"
"Hitch" did not appear in this episode.

November 5, 2006 "Amazing Kids III"
Once again, we found some truly amazing kids.  "Hitch" would have loved to go to Brainerd to sit in the grass and be amazed by the young archer.  Instead, he found a patch of grass closer to home, where he could watch the family of motorcycle riders. If you saw him there, you qualified for our weekly souvenir drawing.  The five winners this week are:

Tim Ahcan - Savage, MN
Brandon Mann - Oak Grove, MN
Diane Peterson - Andover, MN
Elizabeth R. Rasmussen - Blue Earth, MN
Dee Wielinski - Little Falls, MN

October 29, 2006 "Minnesota's Kings of Gambling"
Some said they saw "Hitch" on Lyle Berman's desk.  Others thought they spotted him on a post outside of a Las Vegas casino.  You are all right.  Our little friend showed up twice in this episode.  He loves to gamble so, first he learned some tricks from the pro and then he headed to the poker tables. By the way, he wants to know if there's anyone who might lend him a couple of bucks. It seems he's had some hard luck and is a little short on cash right now.  It's just temporary. He's got lady luck in his back pocket.  Here are this week's winners:

Peggy Bonnell - Minneapolis, MN
Christy Bjerke - Montgomery, MN
Dana Pettit - Cokato, MN
Ellen Thornburg - Hewitt, MN
Kathleen Wagner - Champlin, MN

October 22, 2006 "To the Limit"
Some people do the craziest things for fun.  As far as "Hitch" is concerned, the crazier the better.  This time he went to the Grass Drags in Princeton, Minnesota to watch the snowmobiles in the summertime.  Go figure.  These are the names of this week's winners chosen at random from the correct entries.

Irene Henry - Sauk Centre, MN
Jeff Hoffman - Ellsworth, WI
Carol Johnk - Lakeville, MN
Kevin Lindquist - Maple Lake, MN
Mary Trenne - Chaska, MN

October 15, 2006 "Fall Colors"
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.  Hundreds of you spotted our friend there but only five were chosen at random to receive our special souvenir.

Sandra Carlton – New Richmond, MN

Rich Czech – Coon Rapids, MN

Mike Medina – New Market, MN

Nan Owens – Eagan, MN

Bryan Phelps – Burnsville, MN

October 8, 2006 "South Dakota"
"Hitch" loves being a tourist.  He was so proud having his picture taken in front of Mount Rushmore.  "Hitch" is very involved in politics and has dreams of being the very first toad president some day.  Unfortunately, you usually have to be either an elephant or a donkey.  Here are our five winners, who spotted "Hitch",  chosen at random from our entrees this week.

David Brown - Madison, MN
Mariella Mackes - Apple Valley, MN
Becky Meyer - Paynesville, MN
April Swanson - Crystal, MN
Devon Sykes - Rochester, MN

October 1, 2006 "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.

Rod Burt - Lakeland, MN
Michelle Hart-Chavarria - St. Paul, MN
Richard Culler - Apple Valley, MN
Jennifer Hedin - Hudson, WI
Steph Schwartz - Shoreview, MN

September 17 & 24, 2006 "Beautiful Gardens"
(Note: Because of late breaking severe weather coverage on September 17th, "Beautiful Gardens" aired very late that night with only a few "Hitch" entries.  So it was rebroadcast on the 24th and the "Hitch" entries from both broadcasts were combined into one drawing)

From roses to lima beans, gardening is America's greatest pastime. It's great therapy and a lot fun.  Our buddy "Hitch" headed north to enjoy the beautiful, but little known, Northern Arboretum in Brainerd to watch the "Weekly Weeders" at work.  If you saw him there, congratulations!  If you entered our contest and won, double congratulations!!

Mike Boardman - North St. Paul, MN
Katherin Bourgoin - Cottage Grove, MN
Anne Hodson - Richfield, MN
John & Rosemary Koenig - Clear Lake, WI
Gaylord Moeckly - Medford, MN

September 10, 2006 "Adventures in Panama"
Not too many people get to see the Panama Canal the way "Hitch" got to see it.  If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you had a chance to win our weekly souvenir.  Here are the names of this week's winners:

Clem & Mary Kremers - St. Cloud, MN
Kerry Glewwe - Cottage Grove, MN
Roger Peterson - Oakdale, MN
Pat Stoehr - St. Paul, MN
Steven Tangen - Lakeville, MN

September 3, 2006 "Destination: Grand Marais" (R)
Grand Marais, what a great place to visit!  It's one of the most beautiful areas of our state.  "Hitch" found the woodworking school most interesting, especially since the class that day was about, of all things, casket making. If you saw him there, and entered our contest, you qualified to win.  These are this week's winners, chosen at random:

Chuck Christensen - Cumberland, WI
Albert JB Hislop - Clear Lake, WI
Nikki Nordmeyer - Plymouth, MN
Heather & Debbie Smith - Robbinsdale, MN
Heather Weideman - Maple Grove, MN

August 27, 2006 "From Minnesota With Love" (R)
To lose your home and all of your belongings is a devastating experience.  Add your pet to that list and it's truly heartbreaking.  Imagine the joy of those Louisiana residents when they found out their pets were coming home after they were feared lost forever.  "Hitch" will always have a home with us.  He truly enjoyed seeing the owner/pet reunions.  If you saw him with a furry cat, I hope you registered for our contest.  From those who did, five were chosen as this week's winners.

Kari Duddeck - North St. Paul, MN
Roger Janke - St. Paul, MN
Sue Melton - Rice Lake, WI
Becky Schnacky - Richfield, MN
Joyce Vacek - Staples, MN

August 20, 2006 "In the Air!"
Toads can't fly, unless they sneak into the cockpit of an airplane.  "Hitch" chose a great little plane to take his first flight.  He was at the Anoka County Airport this week, and lots of you spotted him.  These five were randomly chosen from the group as this week's five winners:

Henry Feist - Circle Pines, MN
Patti Kotthoff - Mankato, MN
Stephen Kronschnable - Brooklyn Center, MN
John Jay Rouse - St. Cloud, MN
L.P. Visnovel - Apple Valley, MN

August 13, 2006 "Wine, Beer & Spirits" (R)
"Hitch" loves collectables.  It was two weeks ago that he found himself in an impressive collection of classic cars.  This time he discovered a notable collection of Leinenkugel paraphernalia.  Many of you spotted him there.  Five of you were randomly chosen as this week's winners.

Rolalie Klimisch - Northfield, MN
Steve Mamer - Hastings, MN
Ally Mueller - Brainerd, MN
Gayle Pflager - Ottertail, MN
Courtney Reed - Rochester, MN

August 6, 2006 "Odd Jobs"
This week "Hitch" could have had his choice of unusual jobs.  Anything from a flag pole painter to a pooper scooper.  But, of course, he chose something near the water.  Our little friend was on the Stillwater Lift Bridge.  From the entries of those who spotted him there, five were chosen at random for this week's drawing.  Congratulations to:

Mike Boardman - North St. Paul, MN
Ken Eginton - Colfax, WI
Kelly Gore - St. Paul, MN
Megan Paschke - Randall, MN
Renaye Seaton - Verndale, MN 

July 30, 2006 "Car Crazy" (R)
You have to love those great classic cars.  I know "Hitch" does.  He enjoys cozying up to a warm engine.  If you saw him sitting there under the hood, and entered our contest, then you were eligible for our prize.  Here are the five winners who were picked at random.

Blake Sherman - Lakeville, MN
Sheila Slowinski - Forest Lake, MN
Karen Thereau - Robbinsdale, MN
Darla Wier - Lake Elmo, MN
Ben Zieman - Chaska, MN

July 23, 2006 "Warehouse of Dreams"
T-Rex is a wonderland of prehistoric creatures in a new Kansas City restaurant.  And it was created by one of Minnesota's own.  "Hitch" loved the opportunity to get inside, even before it was opened to the public. If you saw him there, I hope you entered our contest.  The following five viewers did, and came up winners: 

Mary Hill - Barronett, WI
Curtis Nelson - Lakeville, MN
Rosy Quast - Gaylord, MN
Karen Runkle - Circle Pines, MN
Sharon Tavis - St. Paul, MN

July 16, 2006 "Destination: SW Wisconsin"
This time it was on the road to Wisconsin's playland.  "Hitch" had a fun time seeing the circus acts, the cranes, the water parks, and the unusual things at the House on the Rock, where many of you spotted him.  Here are this week's winners, chosen at random from the many who entered.

Lynne Groves - Mankato, MN
Bonnie Jackelen - New Richmond, WI
Mike Morley - Brainerd, MN
Robert Thomas - Braham, MN
Nick Wimer - Fort Ripley, MN

July 9, 2006 "Record Breakers"
"Hitch" should be going for his own record: a toad that's shown up in more places than any other.  Plus, he gets to be on TV every week. I don't think any other toad can make that claim.  Well, if you think you saw him this week at the site of the world's biggest ball of twine, you'd be right.  Here are this week's winners chosen at random from the many who entered.

Brad Gruszynski - Maplewood, MN
Ken Klimisch - Northfield, MN
Jennifer Lyon - Champlin, MN
Alainne Olson - W. St. Paul, MN 55118
Wanda Seifert - Browervill, MN 56438

July 2, 2006 "On the Road Goes Underwater"
You've got to admit "Hitch" looked like he was in his element, there among the rocks and water along the North Shore of Lake Superior.  We wish we could give a souvenir to all of you who spied that friendly lump of a toad we call "Hitch"!  If your name isn't one of those below, try again next week!

Peggy Anderson - Coon Rapids, MN
Jennifer Ernest - Sauk Rapids, MN
Brian Heinen - Eden Prairie, MN
Amelia La Casse - Cottage Grove, MN
Kelly Sandvig - Lindstrom, MN

June 25, 2006 "Secrets of the Ship"
This is the first show to air on our new night, Sunday.  Even though our program still airs on Saturday nights as well, the Sunday show will be the official show for "Hitch" spotters.  This week our toady friend found himself in the Pride of America's Grand Suite.  Five of those who entered our contest were chosen at random for our souvenir.  Be sure to keep watching Sunday nights for a chance to spot "Hitch".

Debora Anderson - Clear Lake, MN
Diane Frisk - Woodbury, MN
Fran Hernandez - St. Paul, MN
Terry Schwartz - Shoreview, MN
Mimi Whipple - Brooklyn Park, MN

June 17, 2006 "Searching Seoul II"
This week you had twice the opportunity to find our friend "Hitch".  He not only got to have a great Korean meal with Jason at Kings restaurant, but he also found a nice warm spot (sitting on the radiator) while visiting at the home of one of our Korean adoptees as the two women reminisced over photographs. Here are the winners who spotted "Hitch" in either of those two places. They are the five who were picked at random from all of the entries.

Carol Barthel - Little Falls, MN
Dave Bawden - Ramsey, MN
Matthew Mayer - Wayzata, MN
Mary Jo Omann - Sauk Rapids, MN
Richard E. Schneuer - St. Paul, MN

 June 10, 2006 "Minnesota On The Railroad"
All aboard!  There is adventure and romance associated with the railroads.  "Hitch" loves to hear the clanking of the rails but doesn't hang around the tracks much. He could get run over. But he does visit the museums.  If you were watching carefully, you saw him at the Jackson Street Roundhouse.  These folks were among the many who saw him...entered our contest...and won.

Mary Hanson - Rochester, MN
Linda McCoy - Isanti, MN
Ken Prigge - Winona, MN
Darlene Westphal - Hutchinson, MN
Rebecca White - White Bear Lake, MN

June 3, 2006 "RV'ing"
RV lovers were treated to a great show this week.  And "Hitch", who loves camping, jumped on for a ride to the campground right next to the trailer "hitch", of course.  Many of you saw him.  Only five were picked at random for our "On the Road" souvenir.

Gerald Kolby - Ham Lake, MN
Cindy Konrad - Blue Earth, MN
Louis Ramirez - Alexandria, MN
Jenny Saufl - St. Paul, MN
Bill Yates - Oakdale, MN

May 27, 2006 "North Shore Summer"
While visiting the North Shore, "Hitch" found himself among the beautiful stones along the Lake Superior shoreline.  He looks somewhat like a rock, himself, but he didn't blend in enough to fool our viewers.  Many spotted our friend, and that's OK because we like to give away our souvenirs.  Here are this week's winners.

Terri Flipp - Cottage Grove, MN
James Hanson - Rochester, MN
Nancy Mathews - Fairmont, MN
DJ Morgan - Owatonna, MN
Sara Puppe - Red Wing, MN

May 20, 2006 "Kings of Gambling"
Some said they saw "Hitch" on Lyle Berman's desk.  Others thought they spotted him on a post outside of a Las Vegas casino.  You are all right.  Our little friend showed up twice in this episode.  He loves to gamble so, first he learned some tricks from the pro and then he headed to the poker tables. By the way, he wants to know if there's anyone who might lend him a couple of bucks. It seems he's had some hard luck and is a little short on cash right now.  It's just temporary. He's got lady luck in his back pocket.  Here are this week's winners:

Ruth Janke - St. Paul, MN
Pat Johnson - Prior Lake, MN
Linda Lambrecht - Long Prairie, MN
Lance Temanson - Maple Grove, MN
Denise Wieman - Owatonna, MN 

May 13, 2006 "Crazy for Scrapbooks"
Many of you caught "Hitch" shopping for scrapbooking materials at Mementos in Waconia, MN.  He spent his entire paycheck that day.  The retirement fund will have to wait.  He's got a lot of fascinating family history, so I think his book should be pretty interesting.  Lots of photos.  The only problem is, you can't tell one "Hitch" family member from another.  They all look so much alike.  Here are this week's winners:

Vickie Boyer - Buffalo, MN
Lisa Kelley - Forest Lake, MN
Mary Leppla - St. Paul, MN
Randy Mann - Minneapolis, MN
Lisa Scanlon - Isle, MN

May 6, 2006 "Unusual Houses II"
"Hitch" was so excited about our "Unusual Houses" show, he showed up twice.  Some of you saw him at one place or the other, but no one reported seeing him both times.  He first appeared on the porch of the Taylor Home Inn (the Andy Griffith house) in Clear Lake, Wisconsin.  Later, he showed up again on the table in the farm silo getaway.  If you saw him either time, you qualified for our souvenir.  Here are our five winners this week.

Jennifer Hanson - Apple Valley, MN
Arlo Johnson - Bloomington, MN
Justin Kottom - Sartell, MN
Brian Kyhn - Apple Valley, MN
Sue Sorensen - Ramsey, MN

April 29, 2006 "South Dakota"
"Hitch" loves being a tourist.  He was so proud having his picture taken in front of Mount Rushmore.  "Hitch" is very involved in politics and has dreams of being the very first toad president some day.  Unfortunately, you usually have to be either an elephant or a donkey.  Here are our five winners, who spotted "Hitch",  chosen at random from our entrees this week.

James Bielke - N. Mankato, MN
Darlene Castleberg - Maiden Rock, WI
Dorette Kanengieter - Owatonna, MN
Sue Sorensen - Ramsey, MN
Linda Steele - Maplewood, MN

April 22, 2006 "North Pole 20th Anniversary"
It doesn't seem that "Hitch" is that old, but apparently he was along for the ride when Jason took the trip to the North Pole 20 years ago (or was he there just through the magic of television?)  He was very difficult to find this time and only a handful of you actually saw him sitting in the snow as the plane was landing.  Of the sharp-eyed viewers who entered the contest, only four qualified for the prize (remember, you can only win once in a calendar year). Here are the winners this week:

Tim Hoover - Greenfield, MN
Breanna Lyon - Champlin, MN
Miranda Meyering - Chanhassen, MN
Lawrence Wheeler - Minneapolis, MN

April 15, 2006 "On the Road to Heaven"
Faith is expressed in so many different ways.  It was nice to see the various examples of that on this episode.  "Hitch" watched it all from a great vantage point, right next to Jason, in the beautiful Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth.  He saw the Martin Luther bobblehead, and now he wants a "Hitch" bobblehead. Not likely.  Here are this week's winners:

Mark Boardman - North St. Paul, MN
Russell Estridge - Danbury, WI
Nancy Rhode - West St. Paul, MN
Kiana Temanson - Maple Grove, MN
Sgt. Dan Wieman - Owatonna, MN

April 8, 2006 "From Minnesota with Love"
To lose your home and all of your belongings is a devastating experience.  Add your pet to that list and it's truly heartbreaking.  Imagine the joy of those Louisiana residents when they found out their pets were coming home after they were feared lost forever.  "Hitch" will always have a home with us.  He truly enjoyed seeing the owner/pet reunions.  If you saw him with a furry cat, I hope you registered for our contest.  From those who did, five were chosen as this week's winners.

Rhonda Arvidson - Minneapolis, MN
Jane Hermel - Waseca, MN
Sandy Jaeger - North Mankato, MN
Johnnie Meyering - Chanhassen, MN
Jerry Walton - Benson, MN

APRIL 1, 2006 "People of Ely"
Ely, Minnesota.  It's an interesting town with fascinating personalities.  Which now includes our very own "Hitch".  He took quite a liking to Bob Carey and perched himself in the snow near Bob's ice fishing spot.  Of all the viewers who saw him, five lucky ones were chosen at random for this week's prize.

Peg Beckstrand - Litchfield, MN
Dean Dietel - Hutchinson, MN
Paul Kerr - Mound, MN
Eric Menk - Mankato, MN
William Miller - Hinckley, MN

March 25, 2006 "Old Fashioned Service"
It seems you just don't get good service anymore, so it's a real treat when someone comes along that puts the customer first. Speaking of treats, that's what our friend "Hitch" was looking for when he hid in the back of the Schwan's truck.  Hundreds of our viewers spotted him, but only a lucky five were chosen at random as this week's winners.

Lori Butenhoff - St. Paul, MN
Hannah Gebhard - White Bear Lake, MN
John Hall - Isanti, MN
Shar Mullen - Buffalo, MN
Rosemary Tepe - St. Paul, MN

March 18, 2006 "Alaska Fishing"
For those who missed this great Alaska trip the first time it aired, we hope you enjoyed it, this second time around.  And, as before, "Hitch" was perched on the railing by the Bridge Restaurant.  A great place to be in our great State of Alaska.  Thanks to all who spotted him and entered our contest.  Here are this week's five winners chosen at random.

Connie Anderson - Apple Valley, MN
Vivian Dulas - Morristown, MN
Florence Janke - St. Paul, MN
Susan Marks - Shakopee, MN
Bruce Sexson - Eden Prairie, MN

March 11, 2006 "Minnesotans on the March"
Over 2600 soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard have departed to Iraq where they'll spend the next year or more.  We observed their training at Camp Shelby and got to know some of them intimately.  "Hitch" was even invited to join them for dinner.  If you saw him sitting on the table in the mess hall, and entered our contest, then you qualified to win our souvenir. As always, five winners were chosen at random from the many who entered.

Al Barthel - Little Falls, MN
Linda Bleth - Howard Lake, MN
Kari Boomgaarden - Plymouth, MN
Allisa Rardin - Brainerd, MN
John M. Sweet - East Gull Lake, MN

March 4, 2006 "Surviving Winter"
It was a cold, snowy, blustery day in Northern Minnesota.  But "Hitch" doesn't mind the cold.  He settled-in to the fluffly snow and watched the Minnesota DNR land it's plane on the frozen lake.  There's never a dull moment for "Hitch" when he's "On the Road".  Here are our five lucky winners who spotted him on this program, and chosen by random from all who entered:

Brian Fanger - Andover, MN
Gary Fessenden - Wyoming, MN
Vern Miller - Plymouth, MN
Carol Sammon - Redwing, MN
Carl Wieman - Owatonna, MN

February 25, 2006 "Minnesotans in Hawaii"
Hawaiians love Spam, and Minnesotans love Hawaii.  Our friend "Hitch" may be a toad, but he's smart enough to know how wonderful it is to relax on a Hawaiin beach.  Five lucky viewers who spotted him are this week's contest winners, chosen at random from the many who entered.

Brian Bonnema-Prinsburg, MN
Arlys Petzel-St. Croix Falls, WI
Taylor Stout-Oakdale, MN
Bruce Ward-Hopkins, MN
Becky Youngmark-Cannon Falls, MN

February 18, 2006 "North Shore Summer"
Once again, Jason and the "On the Road" crew headed to the North Shore to discover and explore this beautiful part of our state.  "Hitch", who's quite the rock hound, or rather rock "toad", settled in among the beautiful stones along the Lake Superior shoreline. Hundreds of you spotted him but only these lucky five were chosen at random as this week's winners.

Ronald Brantner-Wabasha, MN
Ardys Christenson-St. Michael, MN
Jason Downs-Maplewood, MN
Cherish Kovach-Richfield, MN
Ken Shoultz-Litchfield, MN

February 11, 2006 "North Shore Winter"
There is hardly a more beautiful place in the winter time than Minnesota's North Shore.  "Hitch" enjoyed the beautiful view of the area from the top of the mountain.  How he got there, we're not sure.  He left no footprints in the snow.  If he took the gondola, wer're betting he still owes someone $10 for the price of the ride.  A lot of you spotted our friend in the snow.  As usual, our computer randomly picked five lucky winners.

Dale Dulas-Morristown, MN
Elizabeth Johnston-Stanchfield, MN
Paula Pierce-Blaine, MN
Derek Reese-Oakdale, MN
Heidi Sargeant-Edina, MN

February 4, 2006 "Minnesotans on the March"
Over 2600 soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are about to go to Iraq.  We observed their training at Camp Shelby and got to know some of them intimately.  "Hitch" was even invited to join them for dinner.  If you saw him sitting on the table in the mess hall, and entered our contest, then you qualified to win our souvenir.  As always, five winners were chosen at random from the many who entered.

Allen Busse-Jordan, MN
Betty Hyatt-Hewitt, MN
John Mitby-Rochester, MN
Brian Nelson-Brainerd, MN
Kathy Roderick-Minneapolis, MN

January 28, 2006 "Amazing Kids II"
TV host and author, Art Linkletter, liked to say, "Kids say the darndest things".  Well, they DO the darndest things too: drag racing, collecting vacuum cleaner pictures, creating radio stations, welding...and playing some of the finest fiddle music "Hitch" ever heard.  He loves the music of the Bistodeau Family Band so much, he even sat-in on one of their jam sessions at home.  Even though he somewhat blended into their sofa, many of you still spotted him sitting there. The winners who were chosen at random this week are:

Peg Beauchaine-Wayzata, MN
Don Halver-South St. Paul, MN
Rosie Herdina-Wyoming, MN
Marie Palecek-Hugo, MN

January 21, 2006 "Wine, Beer and Spirits"
"Hitch" loves collectables.  It was two weeks ago that he found himself in an impressive collection of classic cars.  This time he discovered a notable collection of Leinenkugel paraphernalia.  Many of you spotted him there.  Five of you were randomly chosen as this week's winners.

Denise Castle-Redwood Falls, MN
Eugene Krueger-Alexandria, MN
Brian Nelson-Brainerd, MN
Carol Schiro-Cosmos, MN
Ken Wielinski-Grand Marais, MN

January 14, 2006 "Glamour"
From calendar girls to dancing girls, our Glamour episode had it all.  The success of "Just for Kix" in Brainerd is certainly a fascinating story.  It's among the costumes where "Hitch" decided to hide out, just for "kix". Here are this week's winners.

Donna Blodgett-Hudson, WI
Sabrina Carlson-Madelia, MN
Sandra M. Dille-Rochester, MN
Larry Hilderbrand-Woodbury, MN
Sam Jonckowski-Browerville, MN

January 7, 2006 "Cars"
This was our first show of the new year.  And what a way to get it started, with some great cars.  You have to love those cars.  I know "Hitch" does.  He enjoys cozying up to a warm engine on a cold January night.  If you saw him sitting there under the hood, and entered our contest, then you were eligible for our prize.  Here are the five winners who were picked at random.

Kim Baumgartner-Champlin, MN
Donna Gould-Princeton, MN
Sara Matson-Carver, MN
Lyn Moilanen-Rochester, MN
Gregory Rasmusson-Minneapolis, MN

December 31, 2005 "Gunflint Trail & Iceland"
"Hitch" had an exciting New Year's Eve.  He made two appearances during our one-hour special from the Gunflint Trail and Iceland.  On the Gunflint, "Hitch" cozied up to the warm fire near the ice rink.  While in Iceland, our little toad found a couple of new troll friends.  Finally, someone his own size. Hundreds of our great viewers spotted "Hitch".  Sorry, only five can win.  Here are the winners who were picked at random.

Mary Jo Bauer-Arkansaw, WI
Bonnie Gibson-Rochester, MN
Jennifer Hanson-Apple Valley, MN
Lisha Schultz-Walker, MN
Marge Sylvander-Hastings, MN

December 24, 2005 "Giving Thanks on Christmas Eve"
"Hitch" was as touched as we all were with the wonderful stories on our Christmas Eve show.  He watched the show along with Jason and many of you spotted him, during one of Jason's on-camera appearances.  Five lucky viewers were chosen at random from the many entrees that we received.

Ty Brouwer-Maynard, MN
Lauren DeZellar-Eden Prairie, MN
Mark Fussy-Bowlus, MN
Carol Schiro-Cosmos, MN
Beth Schwartz-Maple Grove, MN

December 17, 2005 "Ice Hotel"
"Hitch" went from a tropical paradise, Costa Rica, to an icicle paradise, the Ice Hotel in Quebec.  I guess "Hitch" thought when a hotel is made of ice and snow, it doesn't matter whether one stays inside or out.  So he stayed outside, plopping himself right by the sign.  That way he wouldn't forget where he is. Not very many spotted "Hitch" this week.  Of those who did, we chose five winners at random.

Cathy Anderson-White Bear Lake, MN
Al Barthel-Little Falls, MN
Linda Powis-Bloomington, MN
Bill Priglmeier-St. Cloud, MN
Jim Sirovy-Kandiyohi, MN

December 10, 2005 "Costa Rica"
Costa Rica is a tropical paradise.  Our friend "Hitch" comes from a long line of Costa Rican toads.  So, you can imagine how excited he was to get a chance to visit the homeland of his ancestors.  He especially enjoyed seeing how thatched roofs are made.  Here is a list of eligible viewers who spotted "Hitch" this week.

Bryan Bierl-Sanborn, MN
JoEllen Jones-Ham Lake, MN
Liz Kirby-Ham Lake, MN
Dianne Matson-Oakdale, MN

December 3, 2005 "Can You Believe It?"
Many of us are curious about whether there's intelligent life on other planets.  "Hitch" is no exception.  But he doesn't care if there are humans on other planets.  He wants to know if there are intelligent toads in outer space.  Many of you saw him hanging out during the attempt to communicate with other worlds.  Five of you were chosen, at random, as our winners for this week.

Carrie Cunnien-Amery, WI
Laura Lund-Sartell, MN
Dianne Matson-Oakdale, MN
Hal Quimby-Roseville, MN
Joe Wytonick-Bloomington, MN

November 26, 2005 "Comedians"
"Hitch" likes a good laugh just like anyone.  But when he couldn't get a ticket to the show, he hid among the plants looking for an opportunity to sneak in.  Feeling guilty about what he'd done, "Hitch" decided to turn a new "leaf" on life.  But he wasn't as clever as he thought. Many of you saw what he was up to, including our five winners.

Kathleen Schwartz-Shoreview, MN
Lisa Olson-New Richmond, WI
Joe McGee-Crystal, MN
Rolf Brustad-Minneapolis, MN
Mary Belanger-Cambridge, MN

November 19, 2005 "Reunions"
This episode featured stories that touched us in many ways.  A daughter tracks down her birth father and travels many miles to meet him.  A Cuban-American goes back to his homeland to reunite with the sister he hadn't seen in decades .  Well, "Hitch" also has family that lives out-of-town.  He thought all he needed to do was jump into someone's luggage and off he'd go.  But the luggage he chose was "coming" not "going".  The only traveling he did was a few circles on the carousel.  Some of you spotted him on one of his revolutions.  Five lucky viewers were picked at random from the many who spotted our little friend.

Sheila Boushek-Andover, MN
Sharon Tavis-St. Paul, MN
Allen Hechtel-South Haven, MN
Lorretta Peterson-Woodbury, MN
Wilma-Little Canada, MN

November 12, 2005 "On the Road: Beautiful Birds"
"Hitch" doesn't know a whole lot about birds.  All he knows is they sometimes steal those delicious bugs that he likes to eat.  But as long as Jason was visiting a bird habitat in the wetlands, "Hitch" took advantage of the situation to visit some of his green relatives.  But as many of our observant viewers were quick to notice, "Hitch" stayed close to Jason so he wouldn't miss his ride home.
Congratulations to this week's winners!

Tari Carpenter-Red Wing, MN
Roger Janke-St. Paul, MN
Terry McKnight
John Jay Rouse-St. Cloud, MN
Pat Westaby-Coon Rapids, MN

November 5, 2005 "On the Road: Alaska Fishing"
Well, even though our friend "Hitch" wasn't very lucky with a fishing pole, he did get to enjoy that beautiful Alaskan view. He perched himself up on the railing at the Bridge Restaurant, breathed in the fresh air, and said "you should've seen the big one that got away!"  Sure, Hitch, we believe you. Congratulations to this week's winners!

Jim May-Fort Ripley, MN
Nancy Monson-Pierz, MN
Charlotte Shelton-Bloomington, MN
Leon Wald-Lake Elmo, MN
Rick Youngmark-Cannon Falls,MN

October 29, 2005 "On the Road: Haunted Halloween"
"Hitch" wasn't afraid of any ghosts.  He called Ghost Busters and then headed for the Two Harbors Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast and settled in for the night.  Only a few observant viewers actually spotted our little friend's reflection in the mirror as he lounged on the pillow.  Congratulations to our winners!

David Urban-Hastings, MN
Dan Launderville-St. Paul, MN
Kelly Jurek-Becker, MN

October 22, 2005 "On the Road: Remembering the Edmund Fitgerald"
Our toady friend "Hitch" found the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in WhiteFish Point, Michigan fascinating indeed!  He was out on the sidewalk when our photographer shot video of the museum and working lighthouse.  It is worth a visit!

David Schnacky-Richfield, MN
Dianne Matson-Oakdale, MN
JC Sephard-St. Michael, MN

October 15, 2005 "On the Road: After the Flood"
We hope you learned something about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the plight of the animals there.  "Hitch" could be found in a cage with a very lucky cat.  Makes you want to go home and hug your kids and your pets!

Donna Blodgett-Hudson, WI
Patti Pfannenstein-St. Cloud, MN
Lara Homa-Columbia Heights, MN
Dave Hall-Nisswa, MN
Cathy Anderson-White Bear Lake, MN

October 8, 2005 "On the Road Goes Underwater"
You've got to admit "Hitch" looked like he was in his element, there among the rocks and water along the North Shore of Lake Superior.  We wish we could give a souvenir to all of you who spied that friendly lump of a toad we call "Hitch"!  If your name isn't one of those below, try again next week!

Mary Linderwell-Richfield, MN
Jan Jacobsen-Redwood Falls, MN
Gail Wahlquist-Brooklyn Park, MN
Abigail Dick-Chaska, MN
Greg Tvedt-White Bear Lake, MN

October 1, 2005 "On the Road: Destination Grand Marais"
Some weeks, "Hitch" is trickier to find than others.  That's why we've got to give double stars to the sharp-eyed and clever viewers who saw Hitch on the picnic table next to Jason in front of the North House Folks School in Grand Marais.  Congratulations!

Carol Barthel-Little Falls, MN
David Olsen-New Richmond, WI
Annie Flynn-Big Lake, MN
Vicki Kuperus-Kandiyohi, MN
Clark Smith-Woodbury, MN

September 24, 2005 "On the Road: National Spelling Bee"
Sorry, our toady friend didn't come along on this trip - even though some folks thought they spotted him on stage