Episode 147: Planting the Food Forest
We're finally planting the food forest. This is a small area where we're replicating natural forest ecosystems, but we're doing it with food-producing plants.
May 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 147
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life
Join me as we get our hands dirty. Whether it's farm and garden work, construction and carpentry, cooking and food preservation, or bushcraft and survival skills, you will find something that inspires your creativity. We learn from some true masters of their crafts. Other times we jump head-first into a project, figuring it out as we go. We explore an endless variety of skills, trades, and crafts using both traditional and modern tools and methods.
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Episode 146: I was Totally Wrong About Beavers (pt. 2)
In this conclusion to our discussion on beaver restoration and reintroduction, we go over many of the benefits of restoring beavers to the landscape and discuss the work we're actually doing on the ground to make that happen.
Apr 17, 2022•57 min
Episode 145: Fried Cheese Curds
Just what it sounds like. This is my recipe and method for making fried cheese curds at home. Enjoy.
Apr 10, 2022•8 min•Ep. 145
Episode 144: Streamline Your Backpack
In this episode, we're taking a new backpack, off the shelf, and doing some upgrades, improvements, and streamlining. It's worth taking a few minutes to get your gear dialed in, even if you're just using it to carry your laptop to the office.
Apr 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 144
Episode 143: I Was Totally Wrong About Beavers (pt. 1)
Don't worry, beavers are still really cool, and totally beneficial for habitat restoration. They're so much cooler than I thought though! And they do way more for wetland habitats than I ever imagined.
Mar 27, 2022•52 min•Ep. 143
Episode 142: Your Riflescope is Probably Mounted Wrong
In the last episode, we covered the basics of riflescopes. In this episode, we talk about how to actually mount it on your rifle. Even many gunsmiths do this incorrectly, but you can easily learn how to do it yourself.
Mar 20, 2022•55 min•Ep. 142
Episode 141: Riflescope Basics
In this episode, we cover all of the basics that you need to know to select a scope for your rifle. In the next episode, we'll cover how to actually mount that scope on your rifle (the right way).
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 141
Episode 140: Homestead Survival; Rendering Lard
Lard is healthy! Lard is one of the highest quality cooking oils available! Lard is easy to make at home!
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 140
Episode 139: Cajun Boudin Sausage
I don't care for liver. I also don't like to waste anything, especially meat from an animal. I had two pork livers in the freezer though and needed something to do with them. Various sausages are a great way to use some of those cuts of meat that some of us don't really enjoy. Today, we're making cajun boudin, which uses pork liver, and tastes amazing! I'll run you through my whole process and give you some ideas for making your own.
Feb 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 139
Episode 138: Hellfire and Brimstone
Have you ever seen a preacher pounding on a Bible and yelling that we're all going to burn in hell because we're not following some obscure law given to the ancient Israelites thousands of years ago? I know I have, and I didn't like it much. In this episode, we take a look at how to actually place some of those ancient texts into a realistic historical/cultural context. We also cover several different perspectives on how we should (or shouldn't) apply any of that to our own lives in the modern w...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 138
Episode 137: Brine-Cured Poultry
Do you want to make the best turkey or chicken that your friends and family have EVER tasted? This is the episode for you. Forget that dry, stringy chicken that most of us are used to. This method will give you the most tender, juicy, sweet, drippy, luscious meat you've ever wrapped your lips around.
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 137
Episode 136: Real Sea Creatures
We're putting creatures in the basement tidepool! Here's your complete breakdown of what we're adding- from the microscopic to the giant kraken.
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 136
Episode 135: Surviving Winter Roads (pt. 2)
Last time we talked about preparations for getting out on the road in the winter and the things you need to know about your vehicle. This time, we get into specific safety gear for winter driving, treating a road incident as a survival situation, vehicle handling tips, and how to get yourself or someone else out of a snow drift and back onto the road.
Jan 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 135
Episode 134: Surviving Winter Roads
Winter weather can throw some serious hazards and challenging driving conditions at us. What do we need to do to tackle these challenges? We discuss some specific situations, planning, vehicle considerations, gear, vehicle handling, and emergency procedures.
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 134
Episode 133: Book Besties Crossover "Starship Troopers"
Another crossover episode with the Book Besties, we discuss Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 133
Episode 132: Book Besties Crossover "Ready Player One"
Special crossover episode with the Book Besties Podcast! Thanks for the invitation to be a guest on the Book Besties Podcast. In this episode, we cover the book "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline.
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 132
Episode 131: Making Empanadas
Here's a quick and easy cooking project that will really impress your friends and family. We're making empanadas! Empanadas are a Latin American handheld "meat pie." In the episode, we cover how to make your own tortillas from scratch, options for filling the empanadas, and how to succeed at frying them. For a more detailed recipe on empanada fillings and tortillas, check out Hank Shaw's website, honest-food.net.
Jan 02, 2022•43 min•Ep. 131
Episode 130: Stacking Sandbags
With many of us considering resolutions for the new year, let's talk about a unique fitness option. We're talking sandbags! The functional fitness advantages and versatility of an exercise sandbag might really surprise you. In this episode, we'll talk about why sandbags make such great home gym equipment, what they can do for you, what I'm using, and some simple sandbag exercises.
Dec 26, 2021•54 min•Ep. 130
Christmas Special re-release (from 2020)
I hope you enjoy this selection of Christmas readings. Merry Christmas!
Dec 24, 2021•14 min
Episode 129: Basement Tide Pool
I'm building a tide pool in my basement. Sound crazy? Probably. Listen to learn about the tidepool ecosystem, what actually causes tides in the ocean, and how I'm replicating it in my basement.
Dec 19, 2021•49 min•Ep. 129
Episode 128: Survival Gear Essentials- 550 cord
I brainstormed a quick list of several things that I use 550 cord (paracord) for. There are hundreds of things you can use the stuff for, but these are just a few as they relate to survival skills and bushcraft.
Nov 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 128
Episode 127: Fighting an Algae Bloom
This week, we put some other aquarium projects on hold to fight a major algae bloom in one of the tanks. What causes algae blooms? What treatment methods are available? What's the best way to get rid of algae?
Oct 31, 2021•49 min•Ep. 127
Episode 126: New Aquarium Projects (pt. 1)
We're tackling some new aquarium projects. Existing tanks need some work. Why are the tilapia growing so slowly? Why did I have a giant black algae bloom in the tetra tank? Are algae blooms bad for fish? Why did my cherry shrimp stop breeding? In addition to addressing these questions, we have some old tanks that we're repairing and getting up and running and some very exciting plans for what's going into them.
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 126
Episode 125: Lose the GPS, Look at the Stars
Who needs a GPS or compass when you can navigate by the stars? In this episode, I teach you some of the basics of celestial navigation.
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 125
Episode 124: Lots of Projects!
Today, you get to come along with me as we take a look at a bunch of different ongoing projects. Sometimes things work well, sometimes they don't. Sometimes we have to adjust our tactics, but we always learn. In this episode, we'll talk about some habitat restoration work, aquaponics, gardening, fitness, growing mushrooms, home construction, and others.
Oct 03, 2021•58 min•Ep. 124
October 2021 Bonus
As usual, we have three items to cover for the monthly bonus episode. This month, we talk about one of my best productivity tips, a book that has impacted my mindset on conservation, and sober October!
Oct 02, 2021•7 min
Episode 123: DIY Gourmet Charcuterie
We made Italian lonzino! Lonzino is a traditional air-cured, dry-aged, pork loin. It's pretty amazing, and you can easily make it at home with equipment that you probably already have in the kitchen.
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 123
Episode 122: All About Knives
This week is all about knives. What knives are best suited to particular uses? What is the best knife for you? What do you need to know about knives before you buy one? What knife terminology should you know? What is the best steel for a knife blade? What knives do I actually use?
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 122
Episode 121: Sailboat Restoration
In this episode, we're working with a 60-ish year old Snipe sailboat. While many aspects of this boat are in great shape, it's going to take some serious work to get it ready to sail again. By the time we're done, though, we'll basically have a brand new boat.
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 121
Episode 120: Mastering Bushcraft
In this final installment, we cover the last four skills on our list of ten critical bushcraft skills. We discuss knife-handling, building fires, recognizing danger in the wilderness, and backcountry emergency medicine.
Aug 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 120
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