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Feel Northern Air

Joe & Melissa Bates • Northern Air

Meet Joeb, a husband-and-wife duo whose shared life weaves together family, faith, and a hands-on commitment to their Aitkin, Minnesota community.As owners of Northern Air Plumbing & Heating, they bring a grounded, practical touch to keeping homes warm and water flowing, reflecting the same resilience that defines their story.Joe, once a sports-driven kid turned lay pastor, merged his own company Legacy Plumbing into Northern Air in 2017, taking full ownership with a vision for steady

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039 - Solving Slow Kitchen Sink Drains (Sex Starts in...

Feel Northern Air ·

2025/12/14

In this episode of the Feel Northern Air Podcast, hosts Melissa and Joe discuss how to tackle slow drains in the kitchen sink. They provide practical tips such as checking for obstructions, using a garbage disposal properly, and cleaning out the trap under the sink. The episode also highlights preventive measures like using a drain additive to keep pipes clear. 00:00 Introduction to the Feel Northern Air Podcast 00:29 Addressing Slow Kitchen Sink Drains 01:55 Using a Garbage Disposal E...

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038 - Clogged Toilet Fixes: Plumbing Secrets to...

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2025/12/07

The primal panic of a rising toilet bowl is universally understood; this episode moves past discomfort to offer essential plumbing mastery. Learn the simple, non-negotiable rule for prevention: only human waste and toilet paper belong in the bowl, immediately dispelling myths around "flushable" wipes and feminine products. Should a clog occur, Joe and Melissa provide the critical, aggressive plunging technique and the crucial first step of locating your emergency shutoff valve to manage the c...

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037 - The Silent Drip: Unmasking Hidden Water Leaks...

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2025/11/30

If you are on city water, a mysteriously higher water bill might be the first sign of a problem; if you're on a well, the pump or pressure switch turning on randomly when no water is being used is a major indicator of a leak. Hidden water leaks in your home often begin with subtle signs, such as a water bill that is steadily climbing or hearing the unexplained sound of water moving through the pipes when everything is turned off. Key areas to inspect are the plumbing underneath your sinks and...

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036 - Where’s Your Valve? Plumbing, Panic, and...

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2025/11/23

Melissa and Joe reveal why knowing your main water shutoff location is an act of everyday wisdom few possess. Their candid discussion blends technical know-how with personal stories, urging listeners to confront both practical skill gaps and hidden discomforts. Tune in for regional surprises, honest reflections, and subtle lessons in mastering chaos at home. Contact us at FeelNorthernAir.com.

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035 - What Clogs Reveal: Unplugging the Hidden...

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2025/11/16

Dive below the surface of routine plumbing frustrations, as Melissa and Joe probe the deep connections between everyday habits and the stories we tell ourselves about blame, prevention, and human messiness. With candid, cinematic clarity, this conversation invites listeners to confront their own discomfort and shame, reframing even the nastiest clogs as part of the irreducible texture of ordinary life. Hear how toxic solutions often worsen the problem—and why the path to true resolution is bo...

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034 - When Winter Hits—Why Does Your Home Suddenly...

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2025/11/09

Why does your bathroom become a battleground against sewage smells every winter? This episode peels back the layers on the subtle effects of seasonal change within your home’s plumbing and reveals the often-overlooked dance between architecture, atmosphere, and the human urge to fix what feels broken. Drawing out visceral imagery and real talk from inside Northern Air, listeners will find themselves both visually transported and emotionally resonant as recurring, sensory mysteries yield to ex...

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033 - Why Low Water Pressure Might Mean Your House Is...

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2025/11/02

Low water pressure isn't just annoying—it's your home's way of signaling problems that range from routine filter maintenance to critical system failures. Joe walks through the spectrum of causes, from whole-house filters that clog faster than you'd expect to well tanks that become waterlogged without warning. Learn when a pressure drop is a DIY fix and when it's time to call a professional before a minor issue becomes a major failure. BIG IDEA "If you're having low water pressure and it's all...

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032 - Why Hot Water Freezes Before Cold Water (And...

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2025/10/19

"Water cannot be compressed, so when it freezes and then it thaws, if it doesn't have anywhere to go, it breaks stuff." A frozen pipe isn't just an inconvenience—it's a structural failure waiting to happen in your home. Joe explains why hot water lines freeze first, how water's incompressibility turns a simple freeze-thaw cycle into a pipe-bursting catastrophe, and the single maintenance mistake that floods basements every spring. The physics are unforgiving: water can split mount...

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031 - The Hidden Truth About Your Dripping Faucet...

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2025/10/12

"It's going to happen again if you don't address the real problem.” Most people think a dripping faucet is just an annoyance that needs a quick fix. Joe from Feel Northern Air explains why that drip is actually a symptom of something far more significant happening in your water supply. The calcium, manganese, iron, and sediment flowing through your pipes aren't just damaging your fixtures—they're creating a cycle of repairs that will never end unless you address what's really going on.&...

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Northern Air - A few more commercials

Feel Northern Air ·

2025/10/05

Here are a few more commercials... enjoy... Contact us at FeelNorthernAir.com.

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029 - How It All Started

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2025/09/28

Almost a year ago, we thought we’d do something a little different, something maybe outside the bounds of “normal” that would give us a way to introduce ourselves to our community without screaming, “Hey, Wanna Buy Our Thing?!” This is what started it all. Contact us at FeelNorthernAir.com.

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028 - Why Local Business Sponsorship Creates...

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2025/09/21

Joe and Melissa share their experience sponsoring their son's high school football rivalry game and explore how local business involvement in youth sports creates genuine community connection. They examine the deeper impact beyond marketing metrics, from helping kids access proper equipment to becoming part of team identity through simple sponsorships. The conversation illuminates how supporting local athletics builds bridges between businesses and families while addressing real needs in unde...

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Episode 027 -The Lake of the Woods Disaster: When Our...

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2025/09/14

A Minnesota family's ambitious quest to visit every state park takes a dangerous turn when they attempt to cross the massive Lake of the Woods in a small rental boat with their two young children and dog. What starts as a beautiful day trip to an island state park becomes a harrowing battle against rising waves, plummeting fuel levels, and an approaching storm that leaves them stranded 20 miles from shore. This raw account explores how life-threatening situations can transform from sources of...

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026 - The Four Minute Mile Mindset: Breaking Mental...

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2025/09/07

Joe and Melissa share their personal transformation from a scarcity mindset to embracing possibilities they never thought achievable. From believing they could never afford to travel beyond family visits to now considering property investments in multiple countries, they explore how breaking through one barrier creates momentum for the next. Their candid conversation reveals how fear of the unknown - whether hiring employees, finding enough work, or simply booking a hotel - keeps us trapped i...

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From Bullied to Free: How One Teacher's Truth Set Me...

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2025/08/03

A high school teacher named Nob delivered a profound truth that changed everything: 85% of your classmates will vanish after graduation, so stop making life decisions based on their opinions. This episode explores how one powerful moment of perspective shifted a student from victim to victor, transforming years of bullying into a foundation for resilience. The conversation weaves through childhood friendships, loyalty, and the unexpected ways our darkest moments become the source of our great...

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From Bullied to Free: How One Teacher's Truth Set Me...

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2025/07/27

DESCRIPTION A high school teacher named Nob delivered a profound truth that changed everything: 85% of your classmates will vanish after graduation, so stop making life decisions based on their opinions. This episode explores how one powerful moment of perspective shifted a student from victim to victor, transforming years of bullying into a foundation for resilience. The conversation weaves through childhood friendships, loyalty, and the unexpected ways our darkest moments become the source...

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023 - From Bullying to Brotherhood: The Power of One...

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2025/07/20

Joe opens up about his darkest period in junior high when relentless bullying pushed him toward dangerous friendships and thoughts of self-harm. Just when isolation seemed complete, Jay entered his life - a popular, confident kid who saw past the social dynamics that defined Joe as an outcast. This raw conversation explores how one person's willingness to extend genuine friendship can literally save a life, offering stability and hope when everything else feels broken. BIG IDEA "I truly beli...

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022- "From Bullied Kid to Business Empire: How One...

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2025/07/13

Joe shares the raw story of how childhood bullying forged an unshakeable determination to prove doubters wrong, leading him to ignore every professional advisor and buy into Northern Air against unanimous expert advice. What started as a partnership arrangement became a strategic acquisition that grew the company five times its original size within just a few years. This is the candid account of how past pain can fuel future success, and why sometimes the riskiest decisions yield the greatest...

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021- Refusing Employment Led to Ownership: A Small...

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2025/07/06

Joe refused to become an employee and instead negotiated a partnership deal that eventually led to full ownership of Northern Air, hammering out the details during late-night conversations in high school football bleachers with his future business partner. The transition from solo entrepreneur to company owner brought unexpected challenges as Joe grappled with the profound responsibility of leading a team and the weight of decisions that affect not just his own future, but the livelihoods of ...

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020- From Employee Mindset to Empire Builder: The...

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2025/06/29

Joe transformed his HVAC company from six to twenty employees by confronting a fundamental truth about entrepreneurial psychology: the tension between wanting to skip steps and learning essential lessons the hard way. This conversation explores the mental shift from fearing your first hire to actively seeking team expansion, and why some people are simply unemployable once they've tasted true ownership. The discussion reveals how providential relationships and honest self-awareness about pers...

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