It's a Beautiful Day In The Gulch

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Livin La Vida Local

Miles and Alex


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 172 EPISODES

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    The It's a Beautiful Day In The Gulch podcast may not be well-known among the masses, but it has quickly become an integral part of my daily routine. As someone who isn't a big podcast listener, I was initially skeptical about giving it a try. However, the relatability and thought-provoking discussions that take place on this show have captivated me from the very first episode. With every sip of coffee and bite of breakfast, I find myself eagerly tuning in to join Alex and Miles on their little journey through life.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how effortlessly it connects with its listeners. It's as if they have an uncanny ability to tap into our thoughts and talk about things we were just pondering moments before hitting play. Their observations are both sweet and curious, creating a feeling of camaraderie as we embark on this audio adventure together. Furthermore, their genuine reactions to particularly beautiful moments in their surroundings, often expressed with a hearty "Fock," add an endearing touch to the conversations. It's refreshing to hear such unfiltered and authentic interactions between friends.

    In terms of downsides, it can be argued that there is a lack of direction or structure in some episodes. While this may initially strike listeners as odd or aimless, it quickly becomes apparent that this absence actually contributes to the charm of The It's a Beautiful Day In The Gulch podcast. Rather than indulging in overstimulation or provocative takes like many other podcasts do nowadays, Alex and Miles simply engage in casual conversations that would happen regardless of whether they were being recorded or not. This lack of grandstanding allows for a more genuine connection between the hosts and their audience.

    In conclusion, listening to The It's a Beautiful Day In The Gulch podcast is always an awesome experience that never fails to bring a smile to my face. In a world dominated by corporate-driven mainstream culture and flattened subcultures striving to be "cooler-than-thou," Alex and Miles offer a breath of fresh Hoosier air. It's impossible to listen to this podcast without feeling a sense of appreciation for life and a renewed perspective on the beauty that surrounds us. Despite not living anywhere near their town, their descriptions paint such vivid images that it feels like I've been there for years. The relaxing atmosphere they create is highly recommended to any potential listeners seeking a momentary escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.



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    Ep 164 - SNAKE GRILL ft. Rich Ruth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 39:59


    We sit with Rich Ruth ahead of their show with Etran De Lair in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana

    Ep 163 - It's a Beautiful Day in the Gulch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 41:49


    We're undormant. Topics discussed:Talking to Gas Station attendentsYour Indiana PacersAnimals' inherent telepathic powersand more

    Ep. 162 - The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 40:27


    We review an unposted episode and experience a paranormal event.

    Ep. 161 - The Last Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 46:58


    In which we discuss the Last Episode. Listen.

    Ep. 160 - Random Chatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 32:53


    Just catching up!

    Ep. 159 - Swan Wash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 27:07


    Interview with Scott from Swan Wash. Check out their new record, Shadow Shadow at https://swanwash.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-shadow

    Ep 158 - Rainbows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 36:51


    Rainbows, Bees, Tornado Suits

    Ep. 157 - Interview with Millaze

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 66:50


    We interview local singer/songwriter/algorithm magician Millaze. Follow Millaze on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iammillaze/?hl=en

    Ep. 156 - Behind the Scenes at WFHB

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 52:46


    we're taking the airwaves back!

    Ep 155 - Writing a Poem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 50:33


    We write a poem

    Ep 154 - Rockets Gas Station w/ Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 48:37


    We check out a new, compelling gas station. With our friend Jack!!

    Ep. 153 - Making Spaghetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 33:22


    Making Spaghetti Crazy Style

    Ep. 152 - Fake Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 44:44


    We examine the real and the fake.

    Ep. 151 - Sleeper's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 57:24


    We celebrate Leap year by going to Sleeper's Bar

    Ep. 150 - Drinking Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 31:49


    We talk all things tea -- our minds stimulated by the potent liquid.

    Ep. 149 - Getting Cold w/ Graham Hunt (Band)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 47:57


    We explore Switchyard Park with Graham, Luis, Emily, Neal, and Julia from the Graham Hunt band (Madison, WI). Alex and I are both big fans of Graham's music. Check out his new record "Try Not to Laugh" on Smoking Room.

    Ep. 148 - We Ride A Stationary Bike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 52:21


    We're really "going places:

    Ep 147 pt 2 - More Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 30:01


    Watching Movies with The Ch*de!

    Ep 147 - The Name's Pod. Gulch Pod.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 30:01


    We watch James Bond with Zack!

    Ep. 146 - How To Clean Your Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 30:01


    Plus a cinderalla story.

    Ep. 145 - Napoleon Lector

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 30:01


    Alex is back from his month long tour and we slip right back into our usual hijinx.

    Ep. 144 - MCPL Library (SW Branch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 50:43


    We check out a new library in town!

    Ep. 143 - Phantom of the Rockabilly Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 51:14


    hello! Which one of us is Blowfly and which one is Weird Al. The answer may be obvious!

    Ep. 142 - Farm Aid//Step Cemetary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 49:36


    Miles encounters living legends and Alex encounters undead ghouls.

    Ep. 141 - Russian Recording

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 55:57


    We check out the 20th anniversary celebration for Russian Recording and run into a cast of characters!

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    Ep. 140 - Blue Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 39:33


    Just two, nice friends having a conversation. No ulterior motives.

    Ep 139 - Zoom Flume ft Josiah Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 69:12


    We didn't get to go on the hot air balloon. But we did have a really nice time with our friend Josiah from Canada. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/cqZ5HdvFzf8

    Ep. 138 - Independence Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 39:49


    We experience all the sights, sounds, and smells of the fourth of July.

    Ep. 137 - The Two Most Regular Guys on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 34:25


    Having a normal conversation about Sisyphean tasks

    Ep. 136 - The Two Smartest Guys on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 40:41


    Stimulating facts, the coolest gas station of all time. Can't get enough of this podcast? Check out exclusive episodes at pateron.com/gulchpod

    135 - We Are So Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 50:16


    We take a stroll down memory lane, check out Shakespeare in the Park, and Alex sees a creature.

    Ep. 134 - RSD at Landlocked Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 55:30


    We hang out at the record store on - you guessed it - Record Store Day. We meet some interesting characters. Can't get enough of the gulch? Unlock exclusive episodes and full video feeds at patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep. 133 - Local Legends w/ Some Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 34:34


    We meet some guy and he lets Miles ride his e-bike. We experience beauty, wonder, frustration, and fear. Can't get enough of this podcast for some reason? Get access to exclusive premium episodes each week, and video feeds sometimes, at patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep 132 - Rural King with Bimbo Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 68:52


    We go to the local Rural King to examine buckets and live animals, among other things. Joining us are Sarah, Dylan, and Izzy from Bimbo Summit! Check them out at https://bimbosummitpodcast.com/ and join their awesome patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bimbosummit/ Can't get enough It's a Beautiful Day in the gulch? Join our patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and video feeds. www.patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep. 131 - Flying Kites with Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 49:32


    We fly kites at Switchyard Park with comic Duncan K from Indy. Can't get enough of the gulch? Get exclusive episodes at patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep 130 - Cedar Bluffs Preserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 52:18


    We hang out by the river and discover the most interesting outhouse in the world. Check out patreon.com/gulchpod for full video, and exclusive episodes.

    Ep. 129 - Wapehani Mountain Bike Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 54:07


    We walk around the mountain bike park. Is that allowed? We talk Mouse Hunt, Zoomers, Mud, and more... Can't get enough gulch? Support us and get bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep. 128 - Jackson Creek Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 54:27


    Exploring a new park, roundabout median, and seeing surprising animals. Can't get enough gulch? Subscribe to our exclusive episodes at patreon.com/gulchpod

    Ep. 127 - The Lilly Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 60:05


    We expand our minds at the Lilly Library & The Eskenazi Museum of Art Can't get enough gulch? Check out our premium episodes at patreon.com/gulchpod.

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    Ep. 126 - The Pet Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 46:48


    Can't get enough gulch? Check out weekly exclusive episodes on pateron.com/gulchpod. This week, we visit the Bloomington Pet expo and get roped in to arguing with a vegan activist.

    Ep 125 - Learning So Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 58:39


    We learn new skills from Youtube and talk about Alex's former Hollywood aspirations. Can't get enough of the gulch? Catch weekly bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/gulchpod

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 60:57


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    Ep. 123 - The Old Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 41:20


    We urban explore a torn down hospital. Legal? Barely.

    Ep. 122 - French Fry Reviews with the Chode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 68:39


    We endeavor to answer the one question on everyone's mind: who serves the freshest fry on Bloomington's westside? Only one way to find out...

    Ep. 121 - Campus River

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 51:24


    Khaki Acedmia, Cherries and Berries, Weird Sounds

    120 - Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 29:22


    Holiday Clip Show!

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    Ep 119 - Crows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 50:32


    We try to find the crow rookery

    Ep. 118 - The Bishop w/ Busman's Holiday and Bloomsday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 95:38


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    Ep. 117 - Trikke w/ Jacky Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 54:27


    We talk with our favorite band Jacky Boy around the campfire at Mark's house, and ride his Trikke.

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