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WE finished 2020! While Jason is excited to get 2020 behind him, Kevin is sure that it isn't the calendars fault! AirPods Max, look sweet, but who is buying them? Plastic free grocery delivery IOS 14.3 Privacy warnings

Kevin is trying out Audible. Jason talks about the wave of new Apple announcements. Email us at CMDAPodcast@gmail.com

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Great episode, and spoiler alert, Jason does not like Daylight Saving time even in the Fall! Kevin is considering adding fenders to his bike. Jason Has two cavities. One thing we agree on is the value of the public library!

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The annual iPhone release is upon us and this year is exciting, but not exciting enough. Listen to find out why. We contemplate the idea of ceramic glass as a marketing term or the real deal. Nits? How much is enough, and does 5g matter if we are all at home on Wifi? Electric Bikes are become all the rage. Jason was an early adopter and proselytize to any neohpite willing to listen. Kevin is getting excited about electric bikes, will he make the leap???

Help us figure out how Kevin is going to get to his office from the train station! Send us an email at CMDAPodcast@gmail.com! Apple may have a surprise up their sleeve, but we doubt it. The Tim Cook Apple is not very exciting or surprising. Kevin's favorite iPhone Case

A non-fanboy look at the merits of the Samsung Galaxy vs the Apple iPhone. Kevin starts a new career and talks about his commute by train experience in the current Covid environment. The Founders film makes us wonder who won, and does it matter in the long run? And yes all this talk of food means a trip to the Golden Arches for lunch! Follow up on Social Media from last week. Conclusion? Listen and find out. CMDAPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

Kevin and I are very happy to welcome Mr. Billy Schear host of Conversation Ex Nihilo to talk with us today about an interesting documentary. Netflix "The Social Dilemma" Guest of Conversation ex Nihlo Billy Schear will be with us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Dilemma https://www.humanetech.com https://www.security.org/resources/is-social-media-ruining-your-life/ https://www.apple.com/privacy/government-information-requests/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282158/apple-services-privacy-credit-card-tv-data-sharing Thanks for listening to Command-A send a link to your friends, Where we talk about all things. Give us a five star review and subscribe to Command A. and we will see you next time! Yes, huge Thank You for spending your time with us. Share us with your friends and stay tuned for future episodes. Contact us at CMDAPodcast@gmail.com for any questions, future topics or to be a guest. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversation-ex-nihilo/id1506421429

Kevin is going to start commuting to work and is suffering through the very important decision of what bag to carry???? Jason is no help here! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 6, new iPads, and more. Apple Fitness + get's all of the attention in this episode!

Kevin shares his new found love for his new Camping Sleeping pad, and wow does it sound sweet! The boys discuss the impact of advertising and how it affects our decision making. Is the Tonal fitness system the new standard for home fitness? Let's find out!

Great conversation about cooking, cookware, and our favorite recipes, both in the back country and our home kitchens. Join us!

Jason and Kevin delve into all things 1950s an amazing decade. We pick our favorite inventions from the 1950s and discuss the cultural and political significance and the impact on our lives today. Kevin surprises his kids with new iMacs to help with virtual schooling in the age of COVID Jason considers adding a dash cam to his vehicles Email us at CMDAPODCAST@gmail.com

Kevin and Jason return from some long overdue vacations with updates. Good conversation about Patreon and the appropriate use of these types of fund raising platforms. The difference between home security systems, and surveillance systems, and which one makes sense for Kevin. Email us at CMDAPODCAST@gmail.com

This episode gets into Audible and why we are often frustrated by the business model that seems to tip the scales away from the common user. We will go over the pros and cons of the service. We also have a special guest this week to help us navigate through our difficult topics with his excellent insights. Billy Schear host of Conversation Ex Nihilo. He is a journalist, educator and a Diana Ross Fan. Listen to Billy you can find Billy's Podcast Here Contact us at CMDAPodcast@gmail.com for any questions, future topics or to be a guest.

This episode could be called the futurist episode. We discuss the future of Apple, the current state of their iOS, and OS, the implications of their own silicone. Robotics and the future of AI brings up all sorts of interesting questions and tropes. Contact us at CMDAPodcast@gmail.com for any questions, future topics or to be a guest.

Jason and Kevin wander around the virtual world of WWDC to figure out the direction or roadmap of Apple. Spoiler Jason is disappointed in the direction. Kevin opines about his amazing furniture and woorworking skills and Jason figures out he is lucky to get work work with 1 inch tolerance not quite to Kevins skill level. Sodastream, if you like Lacroix check out this episode Jason received a Sodastream as a gift and sparkling water is now the de facto standard beverage in the house!

Finishing the basement, eating donuts, and Kevins New Office

Kevin has learned how much mulch is in a yard. Jason is finishing his basement. The main topic is all the things the iPhone has replaced. The size of the things that the iPhone has replaced, and what it has not yet replaced. All this and more!

This week we start off with Kevin's computer issues and what to do about them. We delve into a spirited and controversial topic about News and where to get quality news. The debate of free vs paid news is debated, and finally Fear of Missing Out in our overwhelmingly connected lives.

Jason and Kevin debate the use case for various levels of equipment for creating a personal vlog for the backpacker. Show Notes https://subpod.com/products/subpod-grow-bundle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sadC0zxoUms

Kevin and Jason relate different experience with recent online ordering. The discuss Bicycles in the US and what the point of helmets may or may not be. Good conversation around the challenges with intuitive eating, and diet culture as a whole. Jeff Teel bicyclist and maybe the ultimate conservationist, or repurpose warrior and why that is cool. Rock Tumbling https://rocktumbler.com/tips/rock-tumbler-instructions/ Email us at CMDAPODCAST@gmail.com Jeff Teel Bike Tourist and Conservationist, you can find his tour journals at Cycleblaze.com searching for Jeff Teel Oat Milk https://us.oatly.com/collections/products

Great episode Jason and Kevin discuss the merits and experience with the first week of Intuitive Eating, and Jason share his experience with the Warrior Diet. The roof tent craze may find a roost on Jason't 4runner before it's over, but still unknown. Grab your favorite coffee, and tune in for a conversation about cool stuff! email us at cmdapodcast@gmail.com See you next week!

Jason and Kevin discuss the challenges with diet, exercise and the way tech impacts them all.

In this episode, Jason waxes on about the romanticism of living on the road in an RV, and Kevin reminds us that the reality may be different. #vanlife became a cultural phenomenon after the 2008 housing crisis when many left their homes and didn't' have the means for anything else. The wealthy trust funders made it look romantic to be on the road, the reality for most was much different. Families on The Road is a great website to see people living this alternative lifestyle, and how they make it work. Amid the COVID-19 panic, they have some unique challenges that those in the suburbs don't have. Disc Golf is a fun activity with courses available in many city parks. The cost is usually free, and the equipment is less than $25.00 to get started. Great exercise and time with friends and family. Kevin tells us about the new bike his wife purchased and a cool program for kids bikes at his local bike shop that makes it worthwhile to buy kids a real bike instead of a big box store bike. Families on the Road Disc Golf Trek Philips Espresso Machine

Spring fever is upon us, and we are ready to get out and hit the trail. Kevin and Jason discuss the big 3, Water Filtration, how to set your air mattress using your backside for just the right nights' sleep. If you have any interest in backpacking, hiking, or car camping, you don't want to miss this one! Command-A does not receive any compensation from any retailer mentioned on the show. REI CO-OP Zone of Tech Sea to Summit Big Agnes Fenix Headlamps MSR Guardian Sawyer Squeeze Osprey Packs

Both scary and interesting times we are living in. Kevin and Jason discuss the merits of face-masks, the value (if any) of the Tiger King, and Jason suspect Carol Baskin killed her husband and so much more banter, and a lighthearted look at it all. Oh and Jason tries to teach Kevin photography a very visual pursuit on a deliberately audio format, so that should be fun. Show Notes Links: Exposure Triangle s://fstoppers.com/education/exposure-triangle-understanding-how-aperture-shutter-speed-and-iso-work-together-72878 Tiger King on Netflix Carol Baskin likely Killed Don Lewis Amateur Radio Licensing Homemade Face-masks

Jason and Kevin banter a bit about the drudgery of being on lockdown and the impacts to our mental health, and what they are doing to keep themselves sane. New iPad Pro was announced with at new keyboard that adds a trackpad to the mix. Could this new solution be the MacBook killer? (Kevins MBP crashed so he might be closer than ever!) What is the patriotic thing to do with the Stimulus check?? (They aren't exactly sure what the Stimulus check is) "Your Next Computer may not be a Computer" Kanopy Streaming Video Service with The Great Courses

The innagural episode, we introduce ourselves and share a bit about why we are doing this podcast. Today we discuss: Covid-19 and the effects on us and our communities Coffee Social Media and raising children Being offended And more Jason-Apollo 13 Real-Time Lucky Diamone Rich The Great Alone Book Jason is a lifelong learner who spends his free time doing anything to prevent becoming board! Hobbies that have drifted in an out of his life are Fishing, Backpacking, Photography, Video Editing/Filming, reading/writing, and Observational Astronomy. All of those hobbies revolve in some way around what is most important, Family. Spending time with two children, and his wife of 25 years who’s shares many of the same hobbies and pursuits. Popular culture is very much part his life, from Big Brother watch parties in the early 2000’s all things Star Trek and pretty much anything sci-fi. Being a member of the MTV generation and growing up in the golden age of television means he is a world class nerd and proud of it! Kevin hails from Wyoming and enjoys outdoor activities. He live and work in Colorado for about 11 years before returning to Wyoming. He currently calls the Pacific Northwest home. He loves being a dad and has four children and a couple grandchildren. His wife is his closest friend and they share a love for nature and the outdoors. In addition to the outdoor Kevin likes to learn about anything that sparks his interest from cooking to woodworking and anything in between. His true passion is travel and learning about local culture. He finds joy making up self improvement challenges. He discovered minimalism through a close friend and discovered that he had always been a minimalist at heart. He find peace living simply even though he gets off track time to time.