by Sara Halverson | May 6, 2021 | Featured, Stories
“Lake of the Ozarks” almost wasn’t. by Deanna Wolff Lake of the Ozarks—the name uttered by untold millions of happy residents and eager vacationers every year—began its existence with an identity crisis. Drama permeated the process of naming this new lake in central...
by Sara Halverson | May 6, 2021 | Featured, Stories
Two Missouri boys’ journeys from selling cars to dream boats by Tegan Shockley & Nathan Bechtold Anyone who’s had a business partner knows the huge upsides… and the potential pitfalls. But with Rick Ball and Steve Brink, it’s been a charmed partnership from the...
by Sara Halverson | Apr 8, 2021 | Featured, Stories
Iconic Marine Group owner Fred Ross leveraged his trucking logistics experience into growing performance boating titan Big Thunder, at Lake of the Ozarks. by Eric Colby republished with permission from Soundings Trade Only When Fred Ross was a boy, he stuttered. The...
by Sara Halverson | Mar 29, 2021 | Featured, Guides, Stories
Seasonal dishes, creative cocktails, and upscale-casual with a lake view. by Nathan Bechtold An evening on the Lake can be anything you want it to be, but when it comes to an elevated waterfront dining experience, there’s only one place: 1932 Reserve. Formerly a...
by Nathan Bechtold | Mar 25, 2021 | Featured
Shore Magazine, the Lake of the Ozarks’ exclusive boating lifestyle magazine, is showcasing Lakefront dining on its new cover, released this month. An annual publication, this year Shore extended its reach by doubling the number of magazines printed and choosing...
by Sara Halverson | Feb 10, 2021 | Featured, Stories
The surprising truth about cold water that every boater should know by Sky Smith & Nathan Bechtold Summer is the season for boating at Lake of the Ozarks, but in many ways, nothing beats the weather of fall. Yes, fall soon turns to winter, and in the Midwest that...
