![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Relaxing in a comfortable chair and viewing the current events."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Cabin up north"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"DNR"}]
![Bruce Willis]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new flavored cheese by using spices, cultures, enzyme blends, and more"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original"}]
![Charles Henn]()
![Chris Renard]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started helping my Dad at the age of 4. I worked in the factory through college and came back to the factory 1995. I got my cheesemakers license in 1995."}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hang out with my wife, four daughters, and our three dogs"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Renard's Morel & Leek Jack"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Renard's 2 Year White Cheddar"}]
![Chris Roelli]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1984"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Resting on my recliner chair"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"}]
![Dan Omundson]()
![Dan Szczepanski]()
![Dave Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I started working around our cheese plant as a child in the 1950's. I am still here."}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"There is no second choice."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Having a couple of beers with family and friends."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthaler"}]
![Dave Newman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and live in Little Chute, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1998"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Hunting and fishing guide out West somewhere."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen to music at work, but Classic Country for the ride home"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Gouda"}]
![Gary Grossen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Driving to work safely. Watch out for those that drive like it's June or July."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Get home and catch up on my to do list."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"At the end of the day, I walk through the plant, everyone has gone home, it's quiet, equipment is all nice and shiny, and then I go into the cold cellar and look at the cheese produced that day, and it makes me proud to be a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker."}]
![Gerard Knaus]()
![Jamie Fahrney]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just keep yourself busy with something otherwise you will go stir crazy."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Old Fashioned 200 lb. Wheel Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching younger cheesemakers the finer points of the process."}]
![Jason Radke]()
![Jeff Allen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The fact that dairy, its consumers and educators, have allowed for my "job" to be a career. Each day provides new challenges, keeping you sharp around the edges."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My favorite place is Pembine, WI. Once you hit the backroads of Pembine, you have a new appreciation for "God's Country.""},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We aren't able to listen to music while we work, but if we could, anything from 80's Rock to Modern Rock. Sometimes the heavier, the better."}]
![Jeff Lebeau]()
![Jeremy Werdeo]()
![Joe Widmer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Brick"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin near Hayward, Wisconsin"}]
![John Moran]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Have a couple drinks"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Try not to think too much"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Medium Cheddar"}]
![Jon Metzig]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"2 Year Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The microbiology"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Podcasts"}]
![Josh Krause]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2001"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's all in your head, enjoy it!"}]
![Ken DeMaa]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"National park guide"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"}]
![Ken Heiman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Marshfield, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started with Dad and Mom at birth. Licensed at 15 years old or 51 years ago."}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar, Blue Marble, or Asiago. Any of them will do."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Farm"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."}]
![Ken Kane]()
![Kerry Henning]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kiel, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"When I was old enough to lean over a vat."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Mississippi River"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Taking the Pontoon out on Lake Winnebago and going out to dinner."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoying the snow - skiing and snowmobiling."}]
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Catching up on the latest Dirt Racing news"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port Washington"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"}]
![Matt Erdley]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take up a winter sport, like curling."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My family enjoys visiting the Wisconsin Dells."}]
![Matt Henze]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Dill Havarti / Swiss Cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wausau, Wisconsin / Rib Mountain"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Truck Driver"}]
![Michael Green]()
![Michael Newman]()
![Noah Deitelhoff]()
![Pam Hodgson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Howards Grove, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started working in a cheese plant in 1991 and became licensed in 1996."}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Listen to the cheesemaking process at work. Outside of work, I listen to Classic Rock and select Classical and Jazz pieces."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Play outside as much as possible."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Seeing people grow and develop new skills."}]
![Pat Doell]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kewaunee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1997"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin UP NORTH! Townsend, Wisconsin."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen while at work, but away from work it is Country."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Head home, spend time in my yard, and spend time with my antique tractor collection."}]
![Randy Krahenbuhl]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We are not able to listen to music while working, but if we could I enjoy talk radio."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Fontina"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Fireplace"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse"}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The satisfaction of eating a great product that I made."}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my family"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![Scott Navarre]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching - passing on cheesemaking knowledge to the next generation of cheesemakers"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Fresh Colby Longhorn - the younger the better"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay warm and keep the driveway clean"}]
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Home"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I always whistle"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar with apple"}]
![Steve Bierhals]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Eagle River"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Farming"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Doing outdoor activities like hunting and ice fishing."}]
![Steve Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I grew up around the cheese factory helping as I could, full time in 1971"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It is just a part of life so I don’t let it stress me out."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Producing pleasing cheese every day."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Green County where our cheese factory and my family are."}]
![Steve Stettler]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green County"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"As soon as I could put boots on."}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Mess around in my garage, possibly with a beer"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just deal!"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Madge Township"}]
![Tom Blauert]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I would jump on my tractor and go for a ride."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss cheese"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss cheese"}]
![Tom Dahmen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"I was born in Middleton and grew up near Monroe."},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1960 at the age of 6, I started in the factory washing cheese cloths."}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress like you mean it!"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Own and operate some type of small business"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with the people on the floor and passing on whatever I might know."}]
![Tom Torkelson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1980"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making new cheese varieties, keeping in contact with friends from the industry, and keeping an eye on new technology"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Gouda"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Read books, ice fish, vacation, seek and destroy Ironwood trees, seek out a new culinary experience"}]