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To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoTrent Poole, Vice President and General Manager of Hunter Mountain, New YorkRecorded onMarch 19, 2025About Hunter MountainClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Vail ResortsLocated in: Hunter, New YorkYear founded: 1959Pass affiliations:* Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass – unlimited access* Epic Northeast Value Pass – unlimited access with holiday blackouts* Epic Northeast Midweek Pass – unlimited access with holiday and midweek blackouts* Epic Day Pass – All Resorts, 32 Resorts tiersClosest neighboring ski areas: Windham (:16), Belleayre (:35), Plattekill (:49)Base elevation: 1,600 feetSummit elevation: 3,200 feetVertical drop: 1,600 feetSkiable acres: 320Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 67 (25% beginner, 30% intermediate, 45% advanced)Lift count: 13 (3 six-packs, 1 high-speed quad, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 1 platter, 3 carpets)Why I interviewed himSki areas are like political issues. We all feel as though we need to have an opinion on them. This tends to be less a considered position than an adjective. Tariffs are _______. Killington is _______. It's a bullet to shoot when needed. Most of us aren't very good shots.Hunter tends to draw a particularly colorful basket of adjectives: crowded, crazy, frantic, dangerous, icy, frozen, confusing, wild. Hunter, to the weekend visitor, appears to be teetering at all times on the brink of collapse. So many skiers on the lifts, so many skiers in the liftlines, so many skiers on the trails, so many skiers in the parking lots, so many skiers in the lodge pounding shots and pints. Whether Hunter is a ski area with a bar attached or a bar with a ski area attached is debatable. The lodge stretches on and on and up and down in disorienting and disconnected wings, a Winchester Mansion of the mountains, stapled together over eons to foil the alien hordes (New Yorkers). The trails run in a splintered, counterintuitive maze, an impossible puzzle for the uninitiated. Lifts fly all over, 13 total, of all makes and sizes and vintage, but often it feels as though there is only one lift and that lift is the Kaatskill Flyer, an overwhelmed top-to-bottom six-pack that replaced an overwhelmed top-to-bottom high-speed quad on a line that feels as though it would be overwhelmed with a high-speed 85-pack. It is, in other words, exactly the kind of ski area you would expect to find two hours north of a 20-million-person megacity world famous for its blunt, abrasive, and bare-knuckled residents.That description of Hunter is accurate enough, but incomplete. Yes, skiing there can feel like riding a swinging wrecking ball through a tenement building. And I would probably suggest that as a family activity before I would recommend Hunter on, say, MLK Saturday. But Hunter is also a glorious hunk of ski history, a last-man-standing of the once-skiing-flush Catskills, a nature-bending prototype of a ski mountain built in a place that lacks both consistent natural snow and fall lines to ski on. It may be a corporate cog now, but the Hunter hammered into the mountains over nearly six decades was the dream and domain of the Slutsky family, many of whom still work for the ski area. And Hunter, on a midweek, when all those fast lifts are 10 times more capacity than you need, can be a dream. Fast up, fast down. And once you learn the trail network, the place unfolds like a picnic blanket: easy, comfortable, versatile, filled with delicious options (if occasionally covered with ants).There's no one good way to describe Hunter Mountain. It's different every day. All ski areas are different every day, but Hunter is, arguably, more more different along the spectrum of its extremes than just about any other ski area anywhere. You won't get it on your first visit. You will show up on the wrong day, at the wrong time, in the wrong parking lot, and the whole thing will feel like playing lasertag with hyenas. Alien hyenas. Who will for some reason all be wearing Jets jerseys. But if you push through for that second visit, you'll start to get it. Maybe. I promise. And you'll understand why one-adjective Hunter Mountain descriptions are about as useful as the average citizen's take on NATO.What we talked aboutSixty-five years of Hunter; a nice cold winter at last; big snowmaking upgrades; snowmaking on Annapurna and Westway; the Otis and Broadway lift upgrades; Broadway ripple effects on the F and Kaatskill Flyer lifts; supervising the installation of seven new lifts at three Vail Resorts over a two-year period; better liftline management; moving away from lettered lift names; what Otis means for H lift; whether the Hunter East mountaintop Poma could ever spin again; how much of Otis is re-used from the old Broadway lift; ski Ohio; landing at Vail Resorts pre-Epic Pass and watching the pass materialize and grow; taking over for a GM who had worked at Hunter for 44 years; understanding and appreciating Hunter madness; Hunter locals mixed with Vail Resorts; Hunter North and the potential for an additional base area; disappearing trailmap glades; expansion potential; a better ski connection to Hunter East; and Epic Local as Hunter's season pass.Questions I wish I'd askedI'd wanted to ask Poole about the legacy of the Slutzky family, given their founding role at Hunter. We just didn't have time. New York Ski Blog has a nice historical overview.I actually did ask Poole about D lift, the onetime triple-now-double parallel to Kaatskill Flyer, but we cut that segment in edit. A summary: the lift didn't run at all this past season, and Poole told me that, “we're keeping our options open,” when I asked him if D lift was a good candidate to be removed at some near-future point.Why now was a good time for this interviewThe better question is probably why I waited five-and-a-half years to feature the leader of the most prominent ski area in New York City's orbit on the podcast. Hunter was, after all, the first mountain I hit after moving to the city in 2002. But who does and does not appear on the podcast is grounded in timing more than anything. Vail announced its acquisition of Hunter parent company Peak Resorts just a couple of months before I launched The Storm, in 2019. No one, including me, really likes doing podcast interviews during transitions, which can be filled with optimism and energy, but also uncertainty and instability. The Covid asteroid then transformed what should have been a one-year transition period into more like a three-year transition period, which was followed by a leadership change at Hunter.But we're finally here. And, as it turns out, this was a pretty good time to arrive. Part of the perpetual Hunter mess tied back to the problem I alluded to above: the six-pack-Kaatskill-Flyer-as-alpha-lift muted the impact of the lesser contraptions around it. By dropping a second superlift right next door, Vail appears to have finally solved the problem of the Flyer's ever-exploding liftline.That's one part of the story, and the most obvious. But the snowmaking upgrades on key trails signal Hunter's intent to reclaim its trophy as Snow God of the New York Thruway. And the shuffling of lifts on Hunter East reconfigured the ski area's novice terrain into a more logical progression (true green-circle skiers, however, will be better off at nearby Belleayre, where the Lightning Quad serves an incredible pod of long and winding beginner runs).These 2024 improvements build on considerable upgrades from the Peak and Slutzky eras, including the 2018 Hunter North expansion and the massive learning center at Hunter East. If Hunter is to remain a cheap and accessible Epic Pass fishing net to funnel New Yorkers north to Stowe and west to Park City, even as neighboring Windham tilts ever more restrictive and expensive, then Vail is going to have to be creative and aggressive in how the mountain manages all those skiers. These upgrades are a promising start.Why you should ski Hunter MountainThink of a thing that is a version of a familiar thing but hits you like a completely different thing altogether. Like pine trees and palm trees are both trees, but when I first encountered the latter at age 19, they didn't feel like trees at all, but like someone's dream of a tree who'd had one described to them but had never actually seen one. Or horses and dolphins: both animals, right? But one you can ride like a little vehicle, and the other supposedly breathes air but lives beneath the sea plotting our extinction in a secret indecipherable language. Or New York-style pizza versus Domino's, which, as Midwest stock, I prefer, but which my locally born wife can only describe as “not pizza.”This is something like the experience you will have at Hunter Mountain if you show up knowing a good lot about ski areas, but not much about this ski area. Because if I had to make a list of ski areas similar to Hunter, it would include “that Gwar concert I attended at Harpos in Detroit when I was 18” and “a high-tide rescue scene in a lifeguard movie.” And then I would run out of ideas. Because there is no ski area anywhere remotely like Hunter Mountain.I mean that as spectacle, as a way to witness New York City's id manifest into corporeal form. Your Hunter Mountain Bingo card will include “Guy straightlining Racer's Edge with unzipped Starter jacket and backward baseball cap” and “Dude rocking short-sleeves in 15-degree weather.” The vibe is atomic and combustible, slightly intimidating but also riotously fun, like some snowy Woodstock:And then there's the skiing. I have never skied terrain like Hunter's. The trails swoop and dive and wheel around endless curves, as though carved into the Tower of Babel, an amazing amount of terrain slammed into an area that looks and feels constrained, like a bound haybale that, twine cut, explodes across your yard. Trails crisscross and split and dig around blind corners. None of it feels logical, but it all comes together somehow. Before the advent of Google Maps, I could not plot an accurate mental picture of how Hunter East, West, North, and whatever the hell they call the front part sat in relation to one another and formed a coherent single entity.I don't always like being at Hunter. And yet I've skied there more than I've skied just about anywhere. And not just because it's close. It's certainly not cheap, and the road in from the Thruway is a real pain in the ass. But they reliably spin the lifts from November to April, and fast lifts on respectable vert can add up quick. And the upside of crazy? Everyone is welcome.Podcast NotesOn Hunter's lift upgradesHunter orchestrated a massive offseason lift upgrade last year, moving the old Broadway (B) lift over to Hunter East, where the mountain demolished a 1968 Hall Double named “E,” and planted its third six-pack on a longer Broadway line. Check the old lines versus the new ones:On six-packs in New York StateNew York is home to more ski areas than any other state, but only eight of them run high-speed lifts, and only three host six-packs: Holiday Valley has one, Windham, next door to Hunter, has another, and Hunter owns the other three.On five new lifts at Jack Frost Big BoulderPart of Vail Resorts' massive 2022 lift upgrades was to replace eight old chairlifts at Jack Frost and Big Boulder with five modern fixed-grip quads.At Jack Frost, Paradise replaced the E and F doubles; Tobyhanna replaced the B and C triples; and Pocono replaced the E and F doubles:Over at Big Boulder, the Merry Widow I and II double-doubles made way for the Harmony quad. Vail also demolished the parallel Black Forest double, which had not run in a number of years. Blue Heron replaced an area once served by the Little Boulder double and Edelweiss Triple – check the side-by-side with Big Boulder's 2008 trailmap:Standing up so many lifts in such a short time is rare, but we do have other examples:* In 1998, Intrawest tore down up to a dozen legacy lifts and replaced them with five new ones: two high-speed quads, two fixed-grip quads, and the Cabriolet bucket lift (basically a standing gondola). A full discussion on that here.* American Skiing Company installed at least four chairlifts at Sugarbush in the summer of 1995, including the Slide Brook Express, a two-mile-long lift connection between its two mountains. More here.* Powder Mountain installed four chairlifts last summer.* Deer Valley built five chairlifts last summer, including a bubble six-pack, and is constructing eight more lifts this year.On Mad River Mountain, OhioMad River is about as prototypical a Midwest ski area as you can imagine: 300 vertical feet, 144 acres, 36 inches of average annual snowfall, and an amazing (for that size) nine ski lifts shooting all over the place:On Vail Resorts' acquisition timelineHunter is one of 17 U.S. ski areas that Vail purchased as part of its 2019 acquisition of Peak Resorts.On Hunter's 2018 expansionWhen Peak opened the Hunter West expansion for the 2018-19 ski season, a number of new glades appeared on the map:Most of those glades disappeared from the map. Why? We discuss.On Epic Pass accessHunter sits on the same unlimited Epic Local Pass tier as Okemo, Mount Snow, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, and Stevens Pass. Here's an Epic Pass overview:You can also ski Hunter on the uber-cheap 32 Resorts version of the Epic Day Pass:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

The Doomed and Stoned Show Season 11, Episode 2 We didn't wanna let our annual Best Of The Year show slide for 2024, so Billy Goate (Editor, Doomed & Stoned) and John Gist (Vegas Rock Revolution) got together to compare notes on their favorite albums of last year. Late as it is, the music is timeless for lovers of heavy groove and downtuned riffage! BIG BAD BELATED BEST OF '24: INTRO (theme by Dylan Tucker) (00:00) 1. Huanastone - "If I Had A Head" (00:31) HOST SEGMENT I: John's Top 10 (1/2) (06:27) 2. Duel (no. 10) - "Pyro" (30:37) 3. Slomosa (no. 9) - "Battling Guns" (34:26) 4. Sergeant Thunderhoof (no. 8) - "Salvation for the Soul" (39:18) 5. Sons of Arrakis (no. 7) - "Blood for Blood" (45:03) 6. 1000mods (no. 6) - "Astral Odor" (50:13) HOST SEGMENT II: Billy's Top 10 (1/2) (57:07) 7. Blue Heron (no. 10) - "Dinosaur" (1:25:26) 8. Legions of Doom (no. 9) - "Beyond the Shadow of Doubt" (1:30:59) 9. Fostermother (no. 8) - "Echo Manor" (1:36:25) 10. Ruff Majik (no. 7) - "Moth Eater" (1:40:15) 11. Empty Full Space (no. 6) - "Amnesia" (1:45:38) HOST SEGMENT III: John's Top 10 (2/2) (1:52:42) 12. The Watchers (no. 5) - "Eastward Through the Zodiac" (2:09:57) 13. Sundrifter (no. 4) - "Nuclear Sacrifice" (2:15:24) 14. Lowrider (no. 3) - "And The Horse You Rode in On" (2:20:54) 15. Mr. Bison (no. 2) - "The Child of the Night Sky" (2:23:50) 16. Greenleaf (no. 1) - "Breath. Breathe Out" (2:29:05) HOST SEGMENT IV - Billy's Top 10 (2/2) (2:34:39) 17. High Reeper (no. 5) - "Broken Upon The Wheel" (2:58:01) 18. Erronaut (no. 4) - "Way Down Below" (3:01:44) 19. Stonekind (no. 3) - "Masters of Man" (3:06:40) 20. DÖ (no. 2) - "Sulfur Incense" (3:14:59) 21. Fu Manchu (no. 1) - "Roads Of The Lowly" (3:20:34) OUTRO (3:24:17) Bonus Tracks: 22. Mooch - "Morning Prayer" (3:25:25) 23. Gjenferd - "Restless Nights" (3:30:21) 24. Solar Blooms - "Indifference" (3:35:29) 25. Magick Potion - "Ultraviolet" (3:39:23) 26. Kurokuma - "Death No More" (3:42:44) 27. Acid Mammoth - "Atomic Shaman" (3:49:36)

Episode 496: This week we finally get around to reviewing Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Boy and the Heron. Mahito, haunted by his mother's death during the firebombings of Tokyo during the Pacific War, moves away with his dad to his aunt Natsuko's house in the country, where he encounters a Blue Heron that talks and tells him his mother is still alive.

My guest this week is Sarah Jarosz.Sarah joins me to talk about one of my favourite albums, 'Blue Heron Suite', which is getting a physical reissue on November 22nd. We chat about how the record developed out of a FreshGrass commission, what that process was like, the central themes that underpin the album, the decision to arrange it for a trio rather than including drums and how it fits into Sarah's journey, both personally and as a songwriter.Getting to chat about new records is always fun, but I also love getting to dig into a record that's been out for a while and I've had a chance to really get to know - it makes for a different type of conversation and I loved this one.We also chatted briefly about I'm With Her and the good news is that Sarah has been writing with Aoife and Sara and we can look forward to another album (although there are no specific dates yet).'Blue Heron Suite' is being reissued as a CD and LP - you can pre-order your copy here, where you'll also find links to the album on streaming services.For info and updates visit sarahjarosz.com and follow Sarah on Instagram, TikTok and FacebookHappy picking,MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW ~Season 10, Episode 13~ Here is Season 10, Episode 13 of The Doomed and Stoned Show, featuring a review of the early fall '24 releases from the Doom Charts. PLAYLIST Doom Charts Countdown: September 2024 INTRO (00:00) 1. Brant Bjork Trio (#12) - Do You Got Some Fire? (00:31) HOST SEGMENT I (04:46) 2. Stains of Amber (#24) - "Dream Place 136" (23:04) 3. Nehoda (#36) - "Hot Blooded Woman" (27:33) 4. Legions of Doom (#11) - "Beyond The Shadow of Doubt" (31:13) HOST SEGMENT II (36:39) 5. Catapult The Smoke (#17) - "A Whole New World" (48:10) 6. Star Beast (#14) - "The Sea" (53:52) 7. DÖ - "Nuclear Emperor" (57:02) HOST SEGMENT III (1:02:20) 8. Kant (#10) - "Lord of the Flies" (1:21:17) 7. Alunah (#9) - "Never Too Late" (1:24:42) 6. Curse The Son (#8) - "R.I.P." (1:29:24) HOST SEGMENT IV (1:34:05) 7. Spirit Mother (#7) - "Emerald" (1:49:45) 8. Gnome (#6) - "Old Soul" (1:54:01) 9. Phantom Hound (#5) - "Claims & Prospects" (1:58:32) HOST SEGMENT V (2:03:11) 10. Luna Sol (#4) - "Head In A Hole" (2:31:06) 11. Blue Heron (#3) - "Dinosaur" (2:35:30) 12. Slomosa (#2) - "Rice" (2:41:03) 13. Psychlona (#1) - "Jasmine" (2:46:29) OUTRO (2:52:01) 14. Endonomos (#18) - "Inversion" (2:52:52) 15. Earth Drive (#35) - "True Passage Into The Void" (3:01:57) 16. Temple Smoke (#29) - "Master's Call" (3:08:07) 17. Castle (#13) - "Queen of Death" (3:11:20) CREDITS: Theme Song: Dylan Tucker Thumbnail Art: Psychlona

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the Pittsburgh music scene's past, present, and future. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat. Start The Beat is proudly sponsored by Hellbender Vinyl.

Joining me on today's show is one Jadd Shickler, a dude who is no stranger to good tuneage and wears a lot of hats in the music biz. One of which is for his band Blue Heron who is the main point of our conversation, we talk all things from the bands inception to the newest album Everything Fades with plenty of things mixed in, including...Mexican polka? Or something like that anyways. PUSH PLAY!  Show Links: https://linktr.ee/epitome_of_stupidity_podcast Blue Heron and Jadd Links https://blueheronrocks.com/  https://www.instagram.com/blueheronabq/?hl=en  https://blueheronabq.bandcamp.com/merch  https://www.facebook.com/blueheronabq/  https://en.merhq.net/  https://www.bluesfuneral.com/  Brimming Horn  https://www.brimminghornmeadery.com/

In 7 Minutes on ITSPmagazine, Sean Martin chats with Chris Pierson, CEO and Co-founder of BlackCloak, about their latest milestone in digital executive protection. BlackCloak, a pioneer in protecting executives, senior leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices, has secured $17 million in a Series B funding round led by Baird Capital, with contributions from Blue Heron, TDF, and Tech Operators.Chris explains that the new funds will focus on scaling the company's operations, building proprietary cybersecurity and privacy technologies, and enhancing their concierge-level services. The goal is to provide specialized protection and remediation for corporate executives, board members, and high-profile individuals, including those in their families' personal lives.The conversation touches on the increasing need for digital executive protection against breaches, privacy risks, and identity theft. Chris highlights how recent attacks on home environments have accelerated the demand for robust digital security solutions. Investors are drawn to BlackCloak's unique approach and market potential.Looking ahead, Chris envisions a day in the life of a protected digital executive as one where privacy enhancements and proactive, intelligence-driven alerts become standard. BlackCloak aims to make managing personal cybersecurity seamless, offering reactive support and expert advice along the way. With this fresh investment, the company is poised to capture significant growth in this critical space.Learn more about BlackCloak:https://itspm.ag/itspbcwebNote: This story contains promotional content. Learn more.Guest: Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak [@BlackCloakCyber]On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristopherpierson/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/drchrispiersonResourcesLearn more and catch more stories from BlackCloak: https://www.itspmagazine.com/directory/blackcloakBlackCloak Raises $17M Series B Funding Round to Enhance Personal Cybersecurity Protections for Corporate Executives, High Net Worth Individuals, and Family Offices: https://blackcloak.io/news-media/blackcloak-raises-17m-series-b-personal-cybersecurity-protections-corporate-executives-high-networth-individuals-family-offices/Learn more about 7 Minutes on ITSPmagazine Short Brand Story Podcasts: https://www.itspmagazine.com/purchase-programsNewsletter Archive: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/tune-into-the-latest-podcasts-7109347022809309184/Business Newsletter Signup: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-business-updates-sign-upAre you interested in telling your story?https://www.itspmagazine.com/telling-your-story

In 7 Minutes on ITSPmagazine, Sean Martin chats with Chris Pierson, CEO and Co-founder of BlackCloak, about their latest milestone in digital executive protection. BlackCloak, a pioneer in protecting executives, senior leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices, has secured $17 million in a Series B funding round led by Baird Capital, with contributions from Blue Heron, TDF, and Tech Operators.Chris explains that the new funds will focus on scaling the company's operations, building proprietary cybersecurity and privacy technologies, and enhancing their concierge-level services. The goal is to provide specialized protection and remediation for corporate executives, board members, and high-profile individuals, including those in their families' personal lives.The conversation touches on the increasing need for digital executive protection against breaches, privacy risks, and identity theft. Chris highlights how recent attacks on home environments have accelerated the demand for robust digital security solutions. Investors are drawn to BlackCloak's unique approach and market potential.Looking ahead, Chris envisions a day in the life of a protected digital executive as one where privacy enhancements and proactive, intelligence-driven alerts become standard. BlackCloak aims to make managing personal cybersecurity seamless, offering reactive support and expert advice along the way. With this fresh investment, the company is poised to capture significant growth in this critical space.Learn more about BlackCloak:https://itspm.ag/itspbcwebNote: This story contains promotional content. Learn more.Guest: Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak [@BlackCloakCyber]On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristopherpierson/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/drchrispiersonResourcesLearn more and catch more stories from BlackCloak: https://www.itspmagazine.com/directory/blackcloakBlackCloak Raises $17M Series B Funding Round to Enhance Personal Cybersecurity Protections for Corporate Executives, High Net Worth Individuals, and Family Offices: https://blackcloak.io/news-media/blackcloak-raises-17m-series-b-personal-cybersecurity-protections-corporate-executives-high-networth-individuals-family-offices/Learn more about 7 Minutes on ITSPmagazine Short Brand Story Podcasts: https://www.itspmagazine.com/purchase-programsNewsletter Archive: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/tune-into-the-latest-podcasts-7109347022809309184/Business Newsletter Signup: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-business-updates-sign-upAre you interested in telling your story?https://www.itspmagazine.com/telling-your-story

Legendary brewer Don Barkley is again our guest on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras today. His last appearance on BHH was this episode of March 28, 2019. Don founded the Mendocino Brewing Company in 1983 as the Hopland Brewery. It was the very first brew pub in the United States. They had a big hit with Red Tail Ale and their brew pub was the model for all subsequent ones. They are brewing a revival of one of Jack McAuliffe's original New Albion Brewing Company recipe. New Albion was the first craft brewery. Jack made all of their equipment himself. Michael Lovett and Don Barkley worked for New Albion and left to start Mendocino Brewing after New Albion closed. Don kept all of Jack's notes and instructions, that is how they have the exact recipe for New Albion Pale Ale to make today. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more. At a time when everyone else was producing lager beer, Red Tail Ale was a unique new flavor. They tried to expand the business with some outside investors, but in Don's opinion they were never able to figure out how to make a craft brewery work. Wolfhouse Brewing in Cloverdale is making the beer although they can't call it that. See our sponsor Victory House at Poppy Bank Epicenter online, for their latest viewing and menu options. It is hard to make it just right. Herlinda remembers a brewer that tried to make it and it wasn't quite right. They also made Blue Heron which was an IPA.

Step into the prohibition era with A Taste of AZ at The Blue Heron, a hidden craft cocktail lounge in Gilbert next to Crust. Experience the thrill of secret entrances and codes while indulging in classic cocktails crafted by expert bartenders. Join us for a journey through time and taste as we uncover the secrets of The Blue Heron in this unique upscale setting. subscribe to our magazine: https://www.atasteofaz.com/subscribe a taste of az instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ATasteOfAZ/ a taste of az facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATasteOfAZ/ a taste of az tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atasteofaz

Brenda Peterson is an award-winning nature writer, memoirist, novelist, and writing teacher. She's been featured on NPR, and in the New York Times, Orion Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many other prestigious magazines and newspapers. She's the author of more than twenty books for adults and children including Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals (W. W. Norton 2001), Duck and Cover (Backinprint.com 2004), I Want to Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth (Da Capo Press 2010) and Wild Chorus: Finding Harmony with Whales, Wolves, and Other Animals (Mountaineers Books 2024)Interview Date: 3/5/2024 Tags: Brenda Peterson, Noah's Ark, Blue Heron, creation story, Orca Lab, Helena Symonds, animal totems, creation story, creation stories, Animals, Ecology/Nature/ Environment, dreams

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 271 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website- www.downcellarstudio.com/271    This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Stitched by Jessalu   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   I Love You More Socks Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo in the Azules colorway (medium denim blue) Needles: US 3(3.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page For these DK socks, I cast on 48 sts and followed the OMG heel instructions for that stitch count. I worked more ruonds of ribbing than I usually do and used that as the whole leg of the sock, then worked heel, and foot as usual.  I included some colorwork in a neon coral DK yarn to say " I love" on the left sock and "you more" on the right sock. When squished up it looks like it says I Love You Mom which is also perfect!   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Jenny's Blanket Pattern: Modified Sedge Stitch Blanket by Nicole Mansfield ($2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Sky Blue, Teal, Mint, Cyan, Jade Green and Aqua Hook: I (5.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: nearly done with color 2 of 6.   Same as It Ever Was Hat Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Knit wit designs. Snack shack sponsor. Progress: nearly ready for the decreases.   Same as It Ever Was Hat #2 Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks. No colorway listed. Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: more than half way done.   Nimbus Vest Pattern: Nimbus by Berrocco Design Team (free knitting pattern) Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Wool (from Rhinebeck 2022) held double Needles:  US 10 (6.0mm) Ravelry Project Page Notes: I added about 4 inches to the body before the armholes.   From the Armchair Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewel. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Crafty Adventures   We recently had a crafty sleepover at my parents- Kris, Aila, Megg, Hattie, Millie, Riley (Jeff for a bit), Mom & her long-time friend Lin. Needle felting & Alcohol Inks + Fire on Glass (click here for a related video tutorial if you're curious)   Stitched by JessaLu is the home of handmade project bags in a variety of fun, floral, geeky, or pop-culture themed prints. All bags are made by one woman - JessaLu - on an antique Singer sewing machine in her home in Western Massachusetts. JessaLu has been making quality project bags and an assortment of sewn accessories since 2008 and has recently begun to design her own exclusive prints! Check them out at StitchedbyJessalu.com and stay tuned for a special FearLESS Living Fund themed bag coming soon as part of the February Fundraiser for BostonJensMom.   In My Travels   Mom, Millie and I met up with our friend Ryan at the Farm Fiber Days Event at Wayland Farmers Market at Russells Garden Center. Millie was looking for yarn to knit a hat for her dad. We found it in one of the first booths- Plied Yarns. Always great to see Ann Weaver. We did a full loop and went back to purchase yarn. I bought a handsewn chicken potholder set. The Blue Heron Farm (in Vermont) hosted their table for folks to learn Needle Felting. Millie made Ryan a butterfly like the ones she made for us. Thanks to "Auntie Shelly" at Blue Heron for encouraging Millie. I got some great info from Jim Grant from Good Karma Farm about getting going on my Cricular Sock Machine. Check out their video on How to Knit a Sock on Circular Sock Machine for beginners. We got lunch after at The Local. Then Mom and I went back and I bought a few plants, a watering can & a decorative pumpkin from the clearance section. The next Farm Fiber Days at Wayland Farmer's Market is March 3, 2024. Details can be found on their website.   Vogue Knitting Live in New York City Class: A Lace for Everything and Everything in Its Lace with Bristol Ivy In the marketplace, I ran into my friend Sarah in the Cowgirlblues booth where I bought some mini skeins. I was thrilled to run into Petrina, Shameika, Twinset Jan I was so happy to meet Pigskin Sponsor, Terri from At Haynes House Yarns. I bought a mini skein bundle from The Golden Purls. I got a quilted bucket bag from M.A.B.E.L, yarn for hat, earrings & a bracelet with fabric covered beads.   Other New York City Notable Moments: Saturday- farmer's market, walked the High Line, visited Chelsea Market, had dinner at Shukette & saw Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway. Sunday- we saw Poor Things at a theater in Lincoln Center and continued our Oscar Nominee movie watch with Past Lives & Anatomy of a Fall (which I didn't enjoy as much as The Replacements which we watched earlier in the weekend)   KAL News Pigskin Party '23 #DCSPigskinParty23 Official Rules Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Quarter 4 Challenge: Cable It Up brought to you by our Official Sponsor of the 4th Quarter Lolodidit. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread. Reminder- the KAL ends on February 12th. Get those projects finished! Update from Commentator: Mary There's lots of strategizing and discussion about what there is and is not time to finish before the end of PSP.  Relatedly, there is some discussion about the joys of finishing longstanding WIPs even if those projects don't count for pigskin party. There was also recently some discussion on pros and cons of different approaches to provisional cast ons, including a method where you use a stitch saver instead of scrap yarn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olAZk2tkTus).  Finally, there's been some talk of travel plans including the intense decision making process that crafters go through when they are trying to decide what projects to bring on a trip.  This has included discussion of pros and cons of checking luggage vs. carrying on and some musings about who decided that packing light is a value we should all aspire to anyway. Kristen recently shared a link to a story about monkeyshine hunting.  Its a neat tradition that coincides with lunar new year in Tacoma. https://gritcitymag.com/2020/01/a-little-backstory-on-monkeyshines-in-tacoma/ Here's a highlight from the endzone dance thread: Sandyrlevin completed an amazing sweater with a really detailed octopus on it. She did it all with duplicate stitch!  It is truly amazing. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sandyrlevin/217-12-amur-maple     Events   Check out all of the details about our Fiber Community February FearLESS Living Fundraiser including the participating makers.   To make a personal donation, you can use this link  Please use the option to “Add a Public Comment” to let us know you're part of this Fiber Community Fundraiser.  I recommend including your Instagram/Ravelry user name so sponsors doing prize drawings and confirm/find you.   More About This Project: February 9th is my mom, Diane Lassonde's, birthday. Diane came up with the idea for the FearLESS Living Fund when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in December 2021. Since then, each birthday we celebrate with her is precious and this year, with your help, I want to make her birthday month even MORE special by raising funds for this charity she's created.   The FearLESS Living Fund picks up where the Blind Center of Nevada's services leave off, helping their outstanding clients to live more fearlessly in pursuit of their dreams. In 2023, we gave out over $9,000 in scholarships. You can watch a video of the event here. With your help, we can raise even more.   I also have some wonderful goodies here that I am going to giveaway. I'll be pulling winners from those who donate via the PayPal page. Be sure to mention you're part of the Fiber Community Fundraiser and list your Instagram or Ravelry Name so I can find you and send you your prize.   Life in Focus   2024 Word of the Year- Heart Found a heart mural in NYC Bought a small heart shaped pottery dish to use for stitch markers at a local shop where everything is handcrafted by disabled students at their school. Made a collage of photos (from Walgreens template) from family photo shoot and had it printed 11x14. Now I need to find a place to hang it. Looked at heart jewelry but didn't find any pieces that were "me" so I'm still looking.   24 for 2024 List- updates Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy End the year with more money in the bank than when I started in January. ($51,397- includes CD) Make & assess goals each month of the year Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund (DONE) Come up with better temporary & more permanent storage for memory items. Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site Add one new indoor plant to my collection (DONE) Buy/make/work with Dan/Oisin on at least 1 plant stand for the living or dining room Publish at least one new pattern Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun Knit/crochet myself a new sweater Make a Christmas afghan for the living room- in progress Take a class (DONE) Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe Go skiing Watch at least 5 of the movies on the Jen/Liz movie list 1) Hercules Do something special for our Anniversary in May Do a regular (ideally monthly) review of Dropbox Camera Uploads to delete unnecessary items Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed Buy a new blow dryer. Get my car detailed (DONE) Buy new curtains for living room- ordered some to try on 1/19 Try a new local restaurant - Lolita (want one even MORE local)   4 of 24 done in January!   On a Happy Note I was chatting with my friend Margarita who is from the Philippines. She mentioned she gets dried mango in bulk from home and sent some over to me! So sweet of her! Movie night with Liz- Hercules. Car Detailing! It literally feels and smells like a new car! Usually 3+ month wait list- but not at this time of year. Mom made it through Round 1 of Chemo- 3 days in a row. My cousin Jenny (also a nurse at the hospital) visited during day 2 and our cousin Joanie took Mom in on day 3 instead of dad. It was great to spend some quality time with them. Seeing Moulin Rouge with Megg at the Boston Opera House (and dinner at Lolita beforehand) Quality time with Laura & my first visit to NYC since before the pandemic...   Quote of the Week Energy creates energy. It is by spending myself that I become rich. –SARAH BERNHARDT   ------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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Welcome Friends and thank you for connecting with us for another wonderful episode of CWC!In today's episode, Donna and Paula caught up with the talented singer - songwriter - entertainer May Davis. We talked about her latest video release, "Black Widow." The video is dedicated to May's sister Emily who was a badass!May Davis is an emerging singer-songwriter who relocated from Revelstoke, British Columbia to the beautiful Ottawa Valley. Her unique and unforgettable sound pulls from blues, Americana and old-time country western with smokey vocals that echo vintage crooners like Bobbie Gentry and Janis Joplin, but the unforgettable stories and songs she brings to the stage are all her own. In 2021, Davis released her first full-length album which she showcased on her fruitful May in July summer tour in 2022. With the support of CreativeBC she released three new singles and a deadly music video for her bluesy murder ballad, Black Widow in 2023. Davis recently supported notable bands including Frazey Ford, Elliot Brood, and Shred Kelly while headlining Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival, Blue Heron, Summer Sounds, and Tiny Lights. She has plenty more tricks up her sleeve for 2024 so buckle up and stay tuned!For the latest releases, tour, and more follow May https://maydavismusic.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazywomencountry/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazywomencountry/support

The Gents start reflecting on how fast the year has flown by as they take in all the holiday festivities before they start breaking down movies in this week's podcast episode. They open up the show with the instigating movie that the Daily Wire released earlier this month, Lady Ballers (7:40), a comedy film that challenges the conflict with transgender athletes. Though the film is targeting, the Gents also point out that this topic has been done before when it comes to television and film. The Gents also celebrate how Japan keeps winning this year with two releases they had this month Godzilla Minus One and Boy and the Blue Heron both winning their opening weeks at the box office (21:00). A breaking news segment comes across TV's attention that is critical to the MCU (30:25), with Jonathan Majors fired from Disney; what will become of Kang the Conquerer? EstoBro acknowledges the Wonka film that is a prequel to the epic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (35:00), and the latest installments contribution to the legacy of the original Gene Wilder film. Even though it is not movie-related, EstoBro also reminds TV that Netflix has finally released the YuYu Hakusho live-action series that debuted last week (41:15), and the anime fans are really happy about it. Finally, the Gents wrap the episode by talking about Christmas films that are the movies that are not truly celebrated on Christmas (56:00) but are cult classics in households by each family's traditions. Interact with the Gents of the podcast on the following social media platforms:TwitterInstagramFacebookTumblrEmail: estobrotvpod@gmail.com

Tom speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Heron Consulting, Stith Keiser, about the variety of challenges veterinary practice owners face, and how Blue Heron Consulting can help. With a unique background in veterinary medicine, Stith and Tom discuss Stith's passion for helping veterinarians lead a successful practice.Extra resources galore!Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/smarter-vet-financial-podcast/Watch the no cost 5 part video course to review your finances and see where you could be doing better in your finances.5 Foundational Steps to Financial Balance Video Course-http://series.flvetadvisors.com/Find out what you could be overlooking within your practice by taking our brief assessmentTest My Personal Financial IQ-https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/personal-test/Sign up for a complimentary phone call to talk about how to get better use of all the cash inside your practice.Schedule a time-https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/contact-usCheck out our social media channelsFacebook-https://facebook.com/flvetadvisorsLinkedIn-https://linkedin.com/company/flvetadvisorsYouTube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK-PzGDIch3vzKiAjWVrQQd

As Alonso says, Priscilla Presley's life was a Sofia Coppola movie before it was literally a Sofia Coppola movie. Now, that movie has come to pass…and former Producer Casey O'Brien is here to bask in the pastel glow! Then, a movie quiz that could only be called “NAME that movie.”What's GoodAlonso - SiriusXM Holiday ChannelsDrea - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanCasey - Minnesota's frozen pizza sceneIfy - snow season and new, dumb kittenITIDICScarlett Johansson Sues AI App Using Her Voice Likeness in Marketing CampaignMarvel Announces “Marvel Spotlight” Banner with Less Concern for MCU ContinuityRobert Pattinson's Surprising Voice Acting Debut in Miyazaki's New ‘The Boy and the Heron'Staff PicksDrea - WingwomenAlonso - On the RocksCasey - SkinamarinkIfy - A Christmas LetterSupport Casey's 14 Stories in a BathroomListen to FarthouseSupport our sponsor!Museum of Flight's "The Flight Deck" PodcastListen at museumofflight.org/podcast or search “The Flight Deck” on your favorite podcatcher. New episode every Tuesday beginning October 24.Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweCasey O'BrienProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Black-and-white thinking is rampant in the fitness and nutrition industries. Within the vegan community, it often centres around ethical vs. unethical, or healthy vs. unhealthy. This prevents more nuanced discussion. There seems to be growing pushback against some plant-based product innovations around being “too processed” or “too unhealthy”, and there's a lot of fear-mongering around certain ingredients (including seed oils).  In this episode, I discuss the above sentiments [and much more] with Chef Karen McAthy, as we dive into some serious myth debunking and unpacking of where these thought processes came from. Karen, a life-long resident of BC's west coast, is an innovator in dairy-free, vegan, plant-based cultured cheese, and plant-based cuisine. Co-founder of former cpg brand Blue Heron and parent company Lumi Foods, Karen's focus on innovation in plant-based food is linked to understanding the complex systems of food from growing to finished goods. Currently, Karen is developing starter and adjunct cultures for commercial use in the cultured vegan cheese and dairy-alternative sector.

This week Bob joined me at Blue Heron Brewing Company in Medina, Ohio. We got a chance to sit down and catch-up with our old friend Mike Piazza who is the brew master and co-owner. We talked to Mike about some new equipment and other things that going on at Blue Heron including their upcoming 4th anniversary. In one segment of the podcast we talked about new products on the market including one he uses called cryo pop, and of course we talked about Artificial Intelligence and how it could impact the brewing industry. Beer Selection: ·       Octoberfest – Marzen 6.1% ·       Yes Hefe  – Hefeweizen 5% ·       Coleson's IPA – 8.2%%   You can find Blue Heron Brewing at http://blueheronmedina.com/brewery/ and on IG and FB @blueheronpub.   Check out the BOS Recommends section of the website for my latest product recommendations. These are all products that I use or have had recommended to me. https://www.thebrewerofseville.com/bos-recommends Support the show by doing your Amazon shopping through our affiliate link. Just click the link here or on my website and do your shopping as you would normally. With every purchase you make using the link the podcast gets a little commission kick back. https://www.amazon.com?&linkCode=ll2&tag=thebrewerof0f-20&linkId=508b80c5f61935cee690c0e883386653&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Please consider becoming a member of the Pint Club by visiting my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/PintTalkingPintClub There are three tier levels and when you join the Pint Club you will get an opportunity to win a six pack of Ohio beer that is shipped by Brew Pigeon https://brewpigeon.com You will also get a few coupon codes, a Pint Talking Sticker, and you'll also get the early released ad free version of this show. Don't forget to visit my website at https://www.thebrewerofseville.com/ to catch up on old episodes and visit the newly renovated BOS swag store. I have added several new colors and styles of Tees and Hoodies. Make sure you check out our friends at Wrecking Crew Brew Works on the web at https://www.wreckingcrewbrewworks.com/ and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Wreckingcrewbrewworks and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wreckingcrewbrewworks Check out our other sponsors: North East Ohio Craft Brewery News – Check out one of the best sources for craft beer news in Northeast Ohio. You can also find them on Facebook at @ NEOCBN. https://neocraftbrewerynews.com/?fbclid=IwAR1W2i4nKp2fCO0jpQEnZE0ekO8oRYRbK8u6hI16wek8T2CGUvWntZ_FWKo Join the American Homebrewers Association and get access to hundreds of award-winning recipes as well as countless informative articles. Follow this link and use the code PintTalking for $5 off your membership. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=the-Brewer-of-Seville. Shirts on Tap at https://shirtsontap.com/ and use the code rq7szr  For $10 off your first order.

During a recent visit to the zoo, we saw a huge Lego statue of a Kingfisher and then a little later, we saw a Blue Heron, perched on a log stalking prey. So today, we read a story about a Kingfisher and a Blue Heron with the story “A Fishing Party” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode356.pdf   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf   YouTube: https://youtu.be/u0HGBJEV3KE/   Book(s): “Burgess Bird Book for Children” http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3074   Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature http://dig.ccmixter.org/people/cdk   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): http://www.nasa.gov   Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755  

On this episode of THE HEAVY GALAXY SHOW, Matt & John chat with HIGH DESERT QUEEN vocalist and RIPPLEFEST TEXAS founder RYAN GARNEY. Garney fills us in on how thing are going in the recording studio as the band is currently recording the follow-up to their heralded 2021' release ‘Secrets Of The Black Moon'. Ryan discusses the bands' experience on the recently completed Smoke & Dust Tour that saw HDQ play 34 shows in 36 days opening for the legendary desert rock icon Mario Lali and his bands Fatso Jetson and The Rubber Snake Charmers while discussing the pros and cons of touring outside the US in the global underground heavy rock scene. Garney talsk about the band's mosty recent release and split with fellow desert rock comrades Blue Heron as both bands get ready for their up coming Brewery & Dive Tour Part 1. Ryan and the guys get into a lengthy discussion on RIPPLEFEST TEXAS 2023 and discuss some of the birgeoning bands that will appear at the renowned festival this year as well as the trials and tribulations that he has faced in organizing and conducting an event with its magnitude. The guys get into a lengthy discussion about the current state of the heavy rock scene and discuss its fan driven approach and how the scene has been able to flourish on a global scale over recent times and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmspn/message

Don't have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee help out with a review of  Kristan Higgins's ‘Waiting on You', from her ‘Blue Heron' series. (With reference to many previous episodes: Episode 3 Alice Clayton's ‘Nuts', Episode 72: Emily Henry's Beach Read', Episode 108: Emily Henry's ‘Book Lovers'  and Episode 126:  Katie MacAlister's ‘You Slay Me')We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Twitter @or_treasure or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com

Hello, welcome to Inviting Calm. If you read my blog this week, you know that last weekend was a cathartic one. I said goodbye to some trauma and hello to continued  healing. The woods inspired me and gave me plenty of signs that I am moving ahead. There was a hawk in flight, a Great Egret (never before seen in my area), a Blue Heron, butterflies, and turtles.  Nature is a healing place for me and helps open my heart to possibilities as I mindfully walk, soaking it all in through my many senses. John Muir said, "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."   I feel at home in nature. It restores and heals me. As Guyer Snyder points out "Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” I invite you to join me as we “go home” through  this guided meditation of imagery and breathwork.

* Abundance * American Holly * Psychic Attacks * Family Court * Warrior * Love is a Battlefield * Divine Love Embodied * Hippopotamus * Black Cohosh * Manipulation * Sexual Trauma * Marjoram * Mother Wound * Blue Heron * Tulip Poplar * Mother's Day * Mourning Dove * Peace * The Oracle * Blueberry * Flowers for a Girl: BOOK | alchemillas * Creative Plant Spirit Residency: CREATIVE RESIDENCY | alchemillas * 1:1 Offerings: 1:1 OFFERINGS | alchemillas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amanda-dilday/support

We talked to Selby from Blue Heron Video about documenting live music in the PNW, her staggering amount of content, what drew her to filming, bad show etiquette, flipping the bird, and so much more. Music this week from Drouth,  Dommengang, Nyx Division, Vivian Panache, and Dust Raps The Blues. 

Today, I am talking to my friend Payton Scroggins, aka Blue Heron Medium. You will fall in love with his energy and feel inspired to shine your light after this episode! Payton and I met through the Spirit School Collective. We decided to hop on a Zoom call after connecting on Instagram, and the rest is history! As I mentioned in the intro, you can check out my collaborative art show, Natural Confluence virtually at Necessary Arts Collective on their blog: https://www.necessaryartscollective.ca/post/natural-confluence   In this conversation, Payton and I talk about: How he always had an awareness of the spirituality space A client referred him to a medium that brought him back to this path Danielle's Spirit School podcast made Payton feel seen and brought him further into mediumship development The stylists and practitioners at his salon are open to spiritual topics He has gradually been introducing his spiritual practice into the salon space Payton realized he had been channeling for his clients for years Not everyone on a spiritual path is meant to do this as a career Personal healing helps us to be clear channels without filtering spirit Being able to feel the energy of a spirit is a healing presence Mediumship can also be a way to connect to our beliefs around death and spirituality Spiritual practices can help us to manage our energy as introverts Community provides a space to talk more in depth about spirituality There is a community for everyone, and the pandemic has created more online spaces Physical activity and tangible practices are great for grounding Meditation and crystals can help to manage energy Grounding is anything that brings you into your human For as much as we are in spirit, we need to be grounded into the earth   Connect with Payton Instagram: @blueheronmedium Website: https://www.blueheronmedium.com/ Souly Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/souly/id1662206385 Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/souly/id1662206385   Links Seasonal Reset Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 Website: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/ Instagram: @spiritcrumbs  @concreteandcrystals Direct to Bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

Prado by Blue Heron homes is a unique community located in the heart of Section 10 in Las Vegas. These homes offer detached garages, sky decks w/ amazing views, are on 1/2 acre lots and start at 3,800 square feet. What sets Blue Heron a part is that you have so much to choose from. From the homesite, from the landscaping, to the Vegas modern architecture, all the way down to the toothbrush. Blue Heron is a complete, state of the art , full service concierge home builder that has brought luxury and design to Las Vegas! Do you have solar on your home that is leased? Have you thought about selling your home? Do you take the system with you or does the new buyer take it over? What is a UCC and will escrow know about this? Many homes in Las Vegas have leased or purchased solar, and this can range anywhere from $10,000 - $100,000 or more! An escrow company will help transfer this and will record what is called a UCC (Uniform Commercial Code). A UCC will expire after 5 years, so it's important to keep an eye on this should a leased item be transferred in a home. This could also include an water filtering system.

Do you carry the medicine of the blue heron within you? Blue Heron, medicine people are willing to look deep within themselves to see the truth of their motives, actions, feelings, dreams, goals, in their strengths and their weaknesses, and to balance those truths for certainty of their purpose. Blue Heron medicine is the power of knowing the inner self. By discovering its gifts, and facing its challenges. The ability to accept all feelings and all perceptions without denial. The blue heron visits people who are unaware of where they belong in the world, gently dropping a blue feather symbolizing Self Realization and empowerment. The Blue Heron is urging you to follow your intuition and develop your self-reflection skills. Are you willing to dive into the watery depths of your own feelings and discover your deep spiritual essence with the blue heron guidance? Like the Phoenix who rises from its own ashes, the Heron emerges from the unseen spirit world to embrace unlimited potential. Again, and again. There are many layers of truth to discover, and wholeness will not come out of one deep dive, you'll need to come up for air and dive and dive again. Take a deep breath as the blue heron comes into your consciousness. So call in the Heron call in the qualities of stability, harmony, patience, and self-reliance.  Call IT In With Dar! Support the show

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Feb. 3. It dropped for free subscribers on Feb. 6. To receive future pods as soon as they're live and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.WhoBrett Cook, Vice President and General Manager of Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, and Laurel Mountain, PennsylvaniaRecorded onJanuary 30, 2023About Seven SpringsOwned by: Vail ResortsPass affiliations: Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Northeast Value Epic Pass, Northeast Midweek Epic PassLocated in: Seven Springs, PennsylvaniaYear opened: 1932Closest neighboring ski areas: Hidden Valley (17 minutes), Laurel Mountain (45 minutes), Nemacolin (46 minutes), Boyce Park (1 hour), Wisp (1 hour), Blue Knob (1 hour, 30 minutes)Base elevation: 2,240 feetSummit elevation: 2,994 feetVertical drop: 754 feetSkiable Acres: 285Average annual snowfall: 135 inchesTrail count: 48 (5 expert, 6 advanced, 15 intermediate, 16 beginner, 6 terrain parks)Lift count: 14­­ (2 six-packs, 4 fixed-grip quads, 4 triples, 3 carpets, 1 ropetow)About Hidden ValleyOwned by: Vail ResortsPass affiliations: Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Northeast Value Epic Pass, Northeast Midweek Epic PassLocated in: Hidden Valley, PennsylvaniaYear opened: 1955Closest neighboring ski areas: Seven Springs (17 minutes), Laurel Mountain (34 minutes), Mystic Mountain (50 minutes), Boyce Park (54 minutes),Wisp (1 hour), Blue Knob (1 hour 19 minutes)Base elevation: 2,405 feetSummit elevation: 2,875 feetVertical drop: 470 feetSkiable Acres: 110Average annual snowfall: 140 inchesTrail count: 32 (9 advanced, 13 intermediate, 8 beginner, 2 terrain parks)Lift count: 8 (2 fixed-grip quads, 2 triples, 2 carpets, 2 handle tows)About Laurel MountainOwned by: Vail ResortsPass affiliations: Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Northeast Value Epic Pass, Northeast Midweek Epic PassLocated in: Boswell, PennsylvaniaYear opened: 1939Closest neighboring ski areas: Hidden Valley (34 minutes), Seven Springs (45 minutes), Boyce Park (1 hour), Blue Knob (1 hour), Mystic Mountain (1 hour, 15 minutes), Wisp (1 hour, 15 minutes)Base elevation: 2,005 feetSummit elevation: 2,766 feetVertical drop: 761 feetSkiable Acres: 70Average annual snowfall: 41 inchesTrail count: 20 (2 expert, 2 advanced, 6 intermediate, 10 beginner)Lift count: 2­­ (1 fixed-grip quad, 1 handle tow)Below the paid subscriber jump: a summary of our podcast conversation, a look at abandoned Hidden Valley expansions, historic Laurel Mountain lift configurations, and much more.Beginning with podcast 116, the full podcast articles are no longer available on the free content tier. Why? They take between 10 and 20 hours to research and write, and readers have demonstrated that they are willing to pay for content. My current focus with The Storm is to create value for anyone who invests their money into the product. Here are examples of a few past podcast articles, if you would like to see the format: Vail Mountain, Mt. Spokane, Snowbasin, Mount Bohemia, Brundage. To anyone who is supporting The Storm: thank you very much. You have guaranteed that this is a sustainable enterprise for the indefinite future.Why I interviewed himI've said this before, but it's worth repeating. Most Vail ski areas fall into one of two categories: the kind skiers will fly around the world for, and the kind skiers won't drive more than 15 minutes for. Whistler, Park City, Heavenly fall into the first category. Mt. Brighton, Alpine Valley, Paoli Peaks into the latter. I exaggerate a bit on the margins, but when I drive from New York City to Liberty Mountain, I know this is not a well-trod path.Seven Springs, like Hunter or Attitash, occupies a slightly different category in the Vail empire. It is both a regional destination and a high-volume big-mountain feeder. Skiers will make a weekend of these places, from Pittsburgh or New York City or Boston, then they will use the pass to vacation in Colorado. It's a better sort of skiing than your suburban knolls, more sprawling and interesting, more repeatable for someone who doesn't know what a Corky Flipdoodle 560 is.“Brah that sounds sick!”Thanks Park Brah. I appreciate you. But you know I just made that up, right?“Brah have you seen my shoulder-mounted Boombox 5000 backpack speaker? I left it right here beside my weed vitamins.”Sorry Brah. I have not.Anyway, I happen to believe that these sorts of in-the-middle resorts are the next great frontier of ski area consolidation. All the big mountains have either folded under the Big Four umbrella or have gained so much megapass negotiating power that the incentive to sell has rapidly evaporated. The city-adjacent bumps such as Boston Mills were a novel and highly effective strategy for roping cityfolk into Epic Passes, but as pure ski areas, those places just are not and never will be terribly compelling experiences. But the middle is huge and mostly untapped, and these are some of the best ski areas in America, mountains that are large enough to give you a different experience each time but contained enough that you don't feel as though you've just wandered into an alternate dimension. There's enough good terrain to inspire loyalty and repeat visits, but it's not so good that passholders don't dream of the hills beyond.Examples: Timberline, West Virginia; Big Powderhorn, Michigan; Berkshire East and Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts; Plattekill, New York; Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania; Mt. Spokane, Washington; Bear Valley, California; Cascade or Whitecap, Wisconsin; Magic Mountain, Vermont; or Black Mountain, New Hampshire. There are dozens more. Vail's Midwestern portfolio is expansive but bland, day-ski bumps but no weekend-type spots on the level of Crystal Mountain, Michigan or Lutsen, Minnesota.If you want to understand the efficacy of this strategy, the Indy Pass was built on it. Ninety percent of its roster is the sorts of mountains I'm referring to above. Jay Peak and Powder Mountain sell passes, but dang it Bluewood and Shanty Creek are kind of nice now that the pass nudged me toward them. Once Vail and Alterra realize how crucial these middle mountains are to filling in the pass blanks, expect them to start competing for the space. Seven Springs, I believe, is a test case in how impactful a regional destination can be both in pulling skiers in and pushing them out across the world. Once this thing gels, look the hell out.What we talked aboutThe not-so-great Western Pennsylvania winter so far; discovering skiing as an adult; from liftie to running the largest ski resort in Pennsylvania; the life and death of Snow Time Resorts; joining the Peak Pass; two ownership transitions in less than a year, followed by Covid; PA ski culture; why the state matters to Vail; helping a Colorado ski company understand the existential urgency of snowmaking in the East; why Vail doubled down on PA with the Seven Springs purchase when they already owned five ski areas in the state; breaking down the difference between the Roundtop-Liberty-Whitetail trio and the Seven-Springs-Hidden-Valley-Laurel trio; the cruise ship in the mountains; rugged and beautiful Western PA; dissecting the amazing outsized snowfall totals in Western Pennsylvania; Vail Resorts' habit of promoting from within; how Vail's $20-an-hour minimum wage hit in Pennsylvania; the legacy of the Nutting family, the immediate past owners of the three ski areas; the legendary Herman Dupree, founder of Seven Springs and HKD snowguns; Seven Springs amazing sprawling snowmaking system, complete with 49(!) ponds; why the system isn't automated and whether it ever will be; how planting more trees could change the way Seven Springs skis; connecting the ski area's far-flung beginner terrain; where we could see additional glades at Seven Springs; rethinking the lift fleet; the importance of redundant lifts; do we still need Tyrol?; why Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, and Laurel share a single general manager; thinking of lifts long-term at Hidden Valley; Hidden Valley's abandoned expansion plans and whether they could ever be revived; the long and troubled history of state-owned Laurel Mountain; keeping the character at this funky little upside-down boomer; “We love what Laurel Mountain is and we're going to continue to own that”; building out Laurel's snowmaking system; expansion potential at Laurel; “Laurel is a hidden gem and we don't want it to be hidden anymore”; Laurel's hidden handletow; evolving Laurel's lift fleet; managing a state-owned ski area; Seven Springs' new trailmap; the Epic Pass arrives; and this season's lift-ticket limits.        Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewWhen Vail bought Peak Resorts in 2019, they suddenly owned nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania's ski areas: Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Whitetail, Roundtop, and Liberty. That's a lot of Eagles jerseys. And enough, I thought, that we wouldn't see VR snooping around for more PA treasures to add to their toybox.Then, to my surprise, the company bought Seven Springs – which they clearly wanted – along with Hidden Valley and Laurel, which they probably didn't, in late 2021. Really what they bought was Pittsburgh, metropolitan population 2.3 million, and their large professional class of potentially globe-trotting skiers. All these folks needed was an excuse to buy an Epic Pass. Vail gave them one.So now what? Vail knows what to do with a large, regionally dominant ski area like Seven Springs. It's basically Pennsylvania's version of Stowe or Park City or Heavenly. It was pretty good when you bought it, now you just have to not ruin it and remind everyone that they can now ski Whistler on their season pass. Hidden Valley, with its hundreds of on-mountain homeowners, suburban-demographic profile, and family orientation more or less fit Vail's portfolio too.But what to do with Laurel? Multiple locals assured me that Vail would close it. Vail doesn't do that – close ski areas – but they also don't buy 761-vertical-foot bumps at the ass-end of nowhere with almost zero built-in customer base and the snowmaking firepower of a North Pole souvenir snowglobe. They got it because it came with Seven Springs, like your really great spouse who came with a dad who thinks lawnmowers are an FBI conspiracy. I know what I think Vail should do with Laurel – dump money into the joint to aggressively route crowds away from the larger ski areas – but I didn't know whether they would, or had even considered it.Vail's had 14 months now to think this over. What are these mountains? How do they fit? What are we going to do with them? I got some answers.Questions I wish I'd askedYou know, it's weird that Vail has two Hidden Valleys. Boyne, just last year, changed the name of its “Boyne Highlands” resort to “The Highlands,” partly because, one company executive told me, skiers would occasionally show up to the wrong resort with a condo reservation. I imagine that's why Earl Holding ultimately backed off on renaming Snowbasin to “Sun Valley, Utah,” as he reportedly considered doing in the leadup to the 2002 Olympics – if you give people an easy way to confuse themselves, they will generally take you up on it.I realize this is not really the same thing. Boyne Mountain and The Highlands are 40 minutes apart. Vail's two Hidden Valleys are 10-and-a-half hours from each other by car. Still. I wanted to ask Cook if this weird fact had any hilarious unintended consequences (I desperately wish Holding would have renamed Snowbasin). Perhaps confusion in the Epic Mix app? Or someone purchasing lift tickets for the incorrect resort? An adult lift ticket at Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania for tomorrow is $75 online and $80 in person, but just $59 online/$65 in person for Hidden Valley, Missouri. Surely someone has confused the two?So, which one should we rename? And what should we call it? Vail has been trying to win points lately with lift names that honor local landmarks – they named their five new lifts at Jack Frost-Big Boulder “Paradise,” “Tobyhanna,” “Pocono,” “Harmony,” and “Blue Heron” (formerly E1 Lift, E2 Lift, B Lift, C Lift, E Lift, F Lift, Merry Widow I, Merry Widow II, and Edelweiss). So how about renaming Hidden Valley PA to something like “Allegheny Forest?” Or call Hidden Valley, Missouri “Mississippi Mountain?” Yes, both of those names are terrible, but so is having two Hidden Valleys in the same company.What I got wrong* I guessed in the podcast that Pennsylvania was the “fifth- or sixth-largest U.S. state by population.” It is number five, with an approximate population of 13 million, behind New York (19.6M), Florida (22.2M), Texas (30M), and California (39M).* I guessed that the base of Keystone is “nine or 10,000 feet.” The River Run base area sits at 9,280 feet.* I mispronounced the last name of Seven Springs founder Herman Dupre as “Doo-Pree.” It is pronounced “Doo-Prey.”* I said there were “lots” of thousand-vertical-foot ski areas in Pennsylvania. There are, in fact, just four: Blue Mountain (1,140 feet), Blue Knob (1,073 feet), Elk (1,000 feet), and Montage (1,000 feet).Why you should ski Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, and LaurelIt's rugged country out there. Not what you're thinking. More Appalachian crag than Poconos scratch. Abrupt and soaring. Beautiful. And snowy. In a state where 23 of 28 ski areas average fewer than 50 inches of snow per season, Seven Springs and Laurel bring in 135-plus apiece.Elevation explains it. A 2,000-plus-foot base is big-time in the East. Killington sits at 1,165 feet. Sugarloaf at 1,417. Stowe at 1,559. All three ski areas sit along the crest of 70-mile-long Laurel Ridge, a storm door on the western edge of the Allegheny Front that rakes southeast-bound moisture from the sky as it trains out of Lake Erie.When the snow doesn't come, they make it. Now that Big Boulder has given up, Seven Springs is typically the first ski area in the state to open. It fights with Camelback for last-to-close. Twelve hundred snowguns and 49 snowmaking ponds help.Seven Springs doesn't have the state's best pure ski terrain – look to Elk Mountain or, on the rare occasions it's fully open, Blue Knob for that – but it's Pennsylvania's largest, most complete, and, perhaps, most consistent operation. It is, in fact, the biggest ski area in the Mid-Atlantic, a ripping and unpretentious ski region where you know you'll get turns no matter how atrocious the weather gets.Hidden Valley is something different. Cozy. Easy. Built for families on parade. Laurel is something different too. Steep and fierce, a one-lift wonder dug out of the graveyard by an owner with more passion, it seems, than foresight. Laurel needs snowmaking. Top to bottom and on every trail. The hill makes no sense in 2023 without it. Vail won't abandon the place outright, but if they don't knock $10 million in snowmaking into the dirt, they'll be abandoning it in principle.Podcast NotesThe trailmap rabbit hole – Hidden ValleyWe discussed the proposed-but-never-implemented expansion at Hidden Valley, which would have sat skier's right of the Avalanche pod. Here it is on the 2010 trailmap:The 2002 version actually showed three potential lifts serving this pod:Unfortunately, this expansion is unlikely. Cook explains why in the pod.The trailmap rabbit hole – LaurelLaurel, which currently has just one quad and a handletow, has carried a number of lift configurations over the decades. This circa 1981 trailmap shows a double chair where the quad now sits, and a series of surface lifts climbing the Broadway side of the hill, and another set of them bunched at the summit:The 2002 version shows a second chairlift – which I believe was a quad – looker's right, and surface lifts up top to serve beginners, tubers, and the terrain park:Related: here's a pretty good history of all three ski areas, from 2014.The Pennsylvania ski inventory rabbitholePennsylvania skiing is hard to get. No one seems to know how many ski areas the state has. The NSAA says there are 26. Cook referenced 24 on the podcast. The 17 that Wikipedia inventories include Alpine Mountain, which has been shuttered for years. Ski Central (22), Visit PA (21), and Ski Resort Info (25) all list different numbers. My count is 28. Most lists neglect to include the six private ski areas that are owned by homeowners' associations or reserved for resort guests. Cook and I also discussed which ski area owned the state's highest elevation (it's Blue Knob), so I included base and summit elevations as well:The why-is-Vail-allowed-to-own-80-percent-of-Ohio's-public-ski-areas? rabbitholeCook said he wasn't sure how many ski areas there are in Ohio. There are six. One is a private club. Snow Trails is family-owned. Vail owns the other four. I think this shouldn't be allowed, especially after how poorly Vail managed them last season, and especially how badly Snow Trails stomped them from an operations point of view. But here we are:The steepest-trail rabbitholeWe discuss Laurel's Wildcat trail, which the ski area bills as the steepest in the state. I generally avoid echoing these sorts of claims, which are hard to prove and not super relevant to the actual ski experience. You'll rarely see skiers lapping runs like Rumor at Gore or White Lightning at Montage, mostly because they frankly just aren't that much fun, exercises in ice-rink survival skiing for the Brobot armies. But if you want the best primer I've seen on this subject, along with an inventory of some very steep U.S. ski trails, read this one on Skibum.net. The article doesn't mention Laurel's Wildcat trail, but the ski area was closed sporadically and this site's heyday was about a decade ago, so it may have been left out as a matter of circumstance.The “back in my day” rabbitholeI referenced an old “punchcard program” at Roundtop during our conversation. I was referring to the Night Club Program offered by former-former owner Snow Time Resorts at Roundtop, Liberty, and Whitetail. When Snow Time sold the ski area in 2018 to Peak Resorts, the buyer promptly dropped the evening programs. When Vail purchased the resort in 2019, it briefly re-instated some version of them (I think), but I don't believe they survived the Covid winter (2020-21). This 5,000-word March 2019 article (written four months before Vail purchased the resorts) from DC Ski distills the rage around this abrupt pass policy change. Four years later, I still get emails about this, and not infrequently. I'm kind of surprised Vail hasn't offered some kind of Pennsylvania-specific pass, since they have more ski areas in that state (eight) than they have in any other, including Colorado (five). After all, the company sells an Ohio-specific pass that started at just $299 last season. Why not a PA-specific version for, say, $399, for people who want to ski always and only at Roundtop or Liberty or Big Boulder? Or a nights-only pass?I suppose Vail could do this, and I suspect they won't. The Northeast Value Pass – good for mostly unlimited access at all of the company's ski areas from Michigan on east – sold for $514 last spring. A midweek version ran $385. A seven-day Epic Day Pass good at all the Pennsylvania ski areas was just $260 for adults and $132 for kids aged 5 to 12. I understand that there is a particular demographic of skiers who will never ski north of Harrisburg and will never stop blowing up message boards with their disappointment and rage over this. The line between a sympathetic character and a tedious one is thin, however, and eventually we're all better off focusing our energies on the things we can control.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 9/100 in 2023, and number 395 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. 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We have Dana Byers joining us on our show today! She & her family are the owners of Blue Heron House, a 4 bedroom/3.5 bath, dog-friendly home in Carlton Landing. They have visited Carlton Landing since 2010 so they have seen it grow & change in wonderful ways. She shares her favorite ways to enjoy Carlton Landing in various seasons & what makes their vacation rental home unique. You can follow them on Instagram https://instagram.com/blueheronlakehouse_ok. You can also find them on AirBnb https://abnb.me/mMNt4r3R2wb. Thank you to my son for editing this episode. He can be found on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@noswad421

This episode is a companion to the Winter Wander in Wonder Walks. It is an invitation to more BEing & less DOing. It is a reminder that we are a part of the natural world and not apart from it. It is a call to action to notice what you notice and move on. This is a very casual conversation. Being in nature is a clear reflection and can offer the support, clarity, and guidance we desire. Wandering in wonder opens portals without judgement. We see and hear the beauty and peace of the natural world, while witnessing its violence from destructive weather to the dance of predator and prey.Theresa & Sherry move away from recording on Zoom, to walk with listeners down the Delaware Towpath where they were scouting the location for their then upcoming Winter Wander in Wonder Walks. The hosts invite the natural world in, while doing their best not to disrupt it too much. They're outside walking so the sound may be a little different and you may catch a bird song or two along the way.On the formal walk (which was a couple of weeks before this episode dropped), wanderers were greeted by a Blue Heron sitting on a tree limb, ducks creating ripples in still waters, birds calling and singing, a red fox scurrying in the side woods, families of deer prancing in and around the water, and so much more.Magic is not supernatural, it is perfectly natural (and often in your own back yard).***No sources were cited in this episode, but Theresa mentions Lichen. For those unfamiliar with it, here is a link: Lichen***Our Amazing Team:Judith George - Editor (video & audio)Keith Kenny - MusicCindy Fatsis - Photography

Did you know that women are poorer than men at all stages of their lives? They start their carrier less paid than their counterparts – Annabelle Williams, in her book called Why Women, Are Poorer than Men and Ahat Can We Do About It covers all the reasons why with facts and figures. - “British Women aged between 45 and 64 has a wealth of 293,700, while men in that age bracket have, on average, wealth of 376,500.” Women make up the majority of the poor, both in developed and developing countries. The irony is, even in the wealthiest arena, only 13% of ultra-high net worth (over 30 million assets) are women. Hello, my friend, In this episode, I am with Rebecca Harbrow, founder and CEO of Blue Heron, a financial advise company. Rebecca began her career in financial services in 2002 and has acquired extensive experience and knowledge in various aspects of the industry, culminating with achieving Chartered Financial Planner status in December 2020. As an experienced Chartered Financial Planner, she provides holistic financial advice to clients ensuring services are tailored to their requirements. Her expertise includes inheritance tax planning, pensions, investments, mortgages, and business and personal family insurance protection. Rebecca has experience working with a wide range of clients which include financiers, professionals, business owners and wealth management, she is committed to delivering service excellence. I met Rebecca 5 years ago, and she used to work for a financial advice company as a solopreneur. Now, she has a team of over 10 people, and they are managing hundreds of portfolios in their business. We discuss many different ways to look into your finances and take control of your finances. Rebecca shares great hints and tips about financial planning Here is how you can join Rebecca: https://blueheronfinancialservices.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-harbrow/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-heron-financial-services-limited/ https://www.facebook.com/BlueHeronFinancialServicesLtd JOIN THE AWE TEAM AND MYSELF! Connect.Plan.Grow Connect Come and Lunch with us at one of our networking meetings! Use code Sheisawesomeconnect in an email to team@academywe.com and get 50% off your first visitor fees Plan Check our upcoming planning workshops on our website Grow To join our FREE community click here: https://academyforwomenentrepreneurs.com/community/#join-the-community Take our Entrepreneurial Health Check test: https://academyforwomenentrepreneurs.scoreapp.com/ To share your journey, experience and be our guest at She is Awesome, please send an email to ceylan@academywe.com Download the cashflow forecast template here: https://academyforwomenentrepreneurs.com/free-cash-flow-forecast-template/

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On this week's episode, we discuss Gary's surgery and announce our next live show. David also drinks some TX Bourbon as well as a special Blue Heron Octoberfest that he got in his box from Rivalry Brews.David starts off this week drinking TX Bourbon from Firestone & Robinson Distillery in Ft. Worth. The distiller wrote a book called The Terroir of Whiskey, which David read. TX Bourbon is definitely a unique tasting bourbon, and David can't quite put his nose on the exact taste.In the beer segment, David drinks Blue Heron's Oktoberfest, and talks about his love of Oktoberfest beers in general.We chat about the crazy growth of non-alcoholic beer, and specifically craft non-alcoholic beer, which grew 102% over the latest 52 weeks ending August 20. Is NA beer becoming a thing?We also talk about Ohio Pint Day, which is Sept. 27. You can get a special glass from participating breweries all across the state of Ohio.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW ~Season 8, Episode 17~ This week, Bucky Brown is back from Ripple Effect to discuss the May edition of the Doom Charts. Don't worry, we plan on reviewing the June edition (just published) this month, too! Meanwhile, episode 17 will definitely call you, featuring brand new music from Wo Fat, Black Lung, Wucan, and tons more in this nearly 3-hour broadcast! Become a patron and get access to the show early, download in crystal clear HD audio, and get access to the past 7 season of the show: https://patreon.com/doomedandstoned. PLAYLIST: INTRO (00:00) 1. Red Sun Atacama - "Echoes" (00:31) HOST SEGMENT I (06:32) 2. Rumours - "The Impetuous Glory of Terror" (16:06) 3. Womack - "Back on the Hooch" (20:32) 4. Wucan - "Far and Beyond" (25:06) HOST SEGMENT II (31:24) 5. Electric Mountain - "Outlanders" (41:39) 6. Birdstone - "Madness" (45:32) 7. Church of the Cosmic Skull - "Now's the Time" (49:58) HOST SEGMENT III (54:32) 8. Blue Heron - "Push the Sky" (1:04:01) 9. Gnome - "Wenceslas" (1:08:40) 10. Perth - "Dwarvanaught" (1:11:50) HOST SEGMENT IV (1:16:19) 11. Geezer - "Logan's Run" (1:29:31) 12. Cave In - "Heavy Pendulum" (1:34:24) 13. Black Lung - "Hollow Dreams" (1:39:34) HOST SEGMENT V (1:45:55) 14. Ecstatic Vision - "Elusive Mojo" (2:23:01) 15. Gypsybyrd - "The Fog" (2:29:12) 16. Besvarjelsen - "House of the Burning Light" (2:32:33) 17. Wo Fat - "The Unraveling" (2:38:01) OUTRO (2:45:44) 18. Terror Cosmico [BONUS] - "Alguien Vendr Desde el Fondo del Mar" (2:46:45) CREDITS: Theme Song: Dylan Tucker Incidental Music: Hellvetika (https://akitevlleh.bandcamp.com/) Thumbnail: Electric Mountain

Savant's smart living showcase, referred to as Vegas Modern 001, was brought to life in partnership with Las Vegas-based design-led firm, Blue Heron, and technology integrator Eagle Sentry. The ultra-modern 15,000-square-foot home was designed with the latest technology advances, all brilliantly hidden in plain sight. Hear how it was done and learn about some of the home's finest features from Aaron Gutin, Specification Development Director at Savant Systems. Learn more about the project by visiting https://www.savant.com/node/3716110.

She's building an alternate dimension for cheese. CEO of Lumi Foods (Blue Heron Creamery) Karen McAthy goes visionary on the knuckleheads. She goes deep on how to make 100% dairy-free, plant based vegan cheeses that doesn't sacrifice taste or tradition. Find Blue Heron Cheese here: https://blueheroncheese.com/Find Karen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-mcathy-26728019/ If you love what we do and want to help keep the mics on: https://www.patreon.com/join/thiscommercelife 

The Miniboat Traffic Report provides updates on miniboats at sea, new launches and landings, and other fun events that happen in between our full episodes. This episode includes updates from April 15 to May 25, 2022 on the following miniboats and projects:Teal Turtle https://educationalpassages.org/boats/tealturtle/ HK Pride https://educationalpassages.org/boats/hkpride/ Raven KASTER https://educationalpassages.org/boats/raven-kaster/ Special https://educationalpassages.org/boats/special/ Hope https://educationalpassages.org/boats/hope/ Crimson Current https://educationalpassages.org/boats/crimsoncurrent/ Second Wind https://educationalpassages.org/boats/secondwind/ Destiny https://educationalpassages.org/boats/destiny/ APAK https://educationalpassages.org/boats/apak/ Maker Buoy https://www.makerbuoy.com/ Open CTD https://oceanographyforeveryone.com/project/openctd/ Rowe RIda https://educationalpassages.org/boats/rowerida/ R/V Endeavor https://web.uri.edu/gso/research/endeavor/ Saildrone https://www.saildrone.com/ Jaime Palter https://jaimepalter.wixsite.com/urigso  Educational Passages Podcast Episode 4: The Science Behind the Miniboats https://educationalpassagespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1953531/10620669 Square Mile https://educationalpassages.org/boats/squaremile/ Mayflower Autonomous System https://mas400.com/dashboard#live All Hands on Deck https://educationalpassages.org/boats/allhandsondeck/ Blue Heron https://educationalpassages.org/boats/blueheron/ Track all miniboats currently at sea from https://educationalpassages.org/events/atsea/ If you would like to send us feedback please email:  info@educationalpassages.orgSupport the show

This week Bob and I talk about a strange concept called smart brew that allows a restaurant, pub, or bar to brew their own beer in a space of only 150sq feet. Essentially the smart brew company creates the wort based on the style of beer you are looking to serve. The concept removes the brew house and lets the establishment focus on fermentation, dry hopping, fining, and serving. We discuss what if any impact this could have on the brewing industry as a whole. We also discuss Ohio issuing its 400th brewery permit. During the interview segment of the show, we sat down with Mike Piazza who is the head brewer and co-owner of Blue Heron Brewery. We discussed his love of English style beers as well as getting started in home brewing and making the journey from an award-winning homebrewer making 10 to 15 gallons to becoming a professional brewer on a 10BBL system. We enjoyed some great beer with Mike as well as some great stories and tons of laughs. At the end of the show we introduced a new segment called “Just one more”. The first beer featured in Just one more is a NEIPA brewed by our good friend and co-host Bob from Wrecking Crew Brew Works. Listen as we discuss this uniquely complex beer. Don't forget to join the Pint Club by visiting my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/PintTalkingPintClub There are three tier levels and when you join the Pint Club you will get an opportunity to win a six pack of Ohio beer that is shipped by Rivalry Brews https://rivalrybrews.com/. You will also get a few coupon codes, and once every month you will be invited to a one-hour Q&A session on Facebook in which you can ask them anything you want about craft beer and the industry. In the very near future patrons will gain access to exclusive content that no one else is going to hear. Make sure you visit Blue Heron Brewery on the web at https://blueheronmedina.com/brewery/ to see what they are brewing up. You can also follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/blueheronmedina and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/blueheronmedina/ Don't forget to visit my website at https://www.thebrewerofseville.com/ to catch up on old episodes and visit the BOS swag store. Make sure you check out our friends at  Wrecking Crew Brew Works on the web at https://www.wreckingcrewbrewworks.com/ and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Wreckingcrewbrewworks and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wreckingcrewbrewworks You can also check out the Medina Brewery Passport on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MedinaCountyBreweryPassport/ Get ready for the Ashland Ale Fest on June 18th from 4pm to 8pm in Downtown Ashland Ohio. There will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 to 30 breweries for this event and there will only be 900 tickets available. Make sure that you don't miss out as ticket sales will end by June 8th. I will be giving away a pair of tickets the week before the show to someone that completes the following tasks. Like and Follow me on Facebook Like and Follow me on Instagram Email feedback@thebrewerofseville.com or call the hotline at 33-271-0874 and tell us why you deserve to go to the second annual Ashland Alefest Follow the link to the ticket site and get yourself primed up for a night of fun and excitement in Ashland, Ohio. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashland-ale-fest-tickets-330653532617?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Make sure you check out this week's sponsors Blue Cooler  - Shop for a high quality cooler at half the price. Go to: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=fdaa7e76-35bf-4f93-a2f2-0ba0fd3f2dcd&website_id=1b4fdbbe-e41e-40ba-a3b4-8cd9bcb808a9&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbluecoolers.com%2F Also don't forget to visit Shirts on Tap at https://shirtsontap.com/ and use the code rq7szr  For $10 off your first order.

First up today, Kurt Deimer. Hear all about his band, having Phil X playing in the band, his movie stuff and so much more. Also we have Chris Lane and Patrick Kearny from the band Station on this episode. These guys are helping to kill that old cliché, Rock is Dead. Plus, we have music by the following bands:Drop Top Alibi, Slowtorch, Society 1, Blue Heron, Kurt Deimer, Madman's Lullaby, Sandness, Station, The Black Skeleton, and Skull Fist Join Randy and Troy, for this and every episode of Ouch, You're on my Hair and subscribe to the show on ApplePodcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Podomatic, Podbean, and more. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook as well. 

"Let go? Are you mad?!" That was surely my thought process for a good portion of my life, and still can be at times, BUT I'm getting better at embracing the process AND truly understanding that it IS the way to freedom. The last few years of my life have been filled with many opportunites to let go, especially the last 6 months. And albeit I would have preferred to NOT have had to go through such a challenging time in life, I can honestly say that I'd rather grow through the shit, than just sit in the shit ;)Do you struggle with letting go? If not, PLEASE contact me and let me know how YOU do it!! And if you do struggle, then perhaps you'll find some comfort and hope in hearing how I'm learning to grow through the practice of letting go, rather than clawing onto what was while being dragged forward at the same time :) Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org) 1-800-273-8255 Eagle Valley Hope Center: Your Hope Center YOUR 24/7 SUPPORT LINE: (970) 306-4673 Need some conversation boosting material? Check out Poddecks!  https://www.poddecks.com?sca_ref=1665541.jgbHWnUuSV My poddecks coupon code: shygirllovespoddecks High Country Infusion and Wellness - Ketamine Treatment Frisco, CO Ketamine Treatment in Myrtle Beach, SC | Future Psych Ketamine Clinics (futurepsychsolutions.com) Jack Mackerel's Grill (jackmacksgrill.com) The Builders Journey - A behind the scenes look at the Vail, Colorado and its surrounding communities through the eyes of a builder. Wanna check out Brit Floyd?! Brit Floyd | The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Tribute Show Wanna see a' show?! Wilson Center - Official Ticket Site (wilsoncentertickets.com)   Interested in checking out some of the books I mentioned?   If so check out Audible or Amazon to find what your lookin' for :) AND feel free to use the links below to explore membership options available on Audible :) Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobookshttps://amzn.to/3JckYp5 https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/plus?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1524216631897&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=jabberjaw777-20&linkId=a99e6a781d9a05447fc1965421e65c63 https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/gift-membership-detail?tag=jabberjaw777-20&ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1524210806852&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&linkId=684d5bd8bca7a06ed5c2816b57fd73d9 https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/signup?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1454291293420&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=jabberjaw777-20&linkId=0dfcda1f5ff3e45f2cb35569b0bd50db The Untethered Soul - Book by Michael A. Singer Power Through Constructive Thinking - Kindle edition by Fox, Emmet. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency by Melody Beattie | Audiobook | Audible.com A Polaroid Guy in a Snapchat World by David Spade | Audiobook | Audible.com   FUCK STRESS book link below ;)  https://amzn.to/3jWer7N Lookin' to get a tattoo in Summit County, Colorado? Check out the Blue Heron! They gave me my most recent one :)  Blue Heron Tattoo (blueheronfrisco.com)   New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - April 29-May 8, 2022 - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (nojazzfest.com)   I LOVE Ebay!! I've had an online shop for over 15 years! My podcast is proudy sponsored by SHYGIRL'S SHOP :) | eBay Stores I'm in the process of rebuilding my inventory... In the meantime here's a link to other cool items you'll find on ebay:  https://www.ebay.com/e/fashion/ag-vans-converse-022621?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338914948&toolid=20014&customid=&mkevt=1 My intro & outro music came from the endless archives of Pond5!! Are you interested in Pond5's incredible catalog of music, sounds and videos for your own podcast? Use my link for 20% off your first order!  https://www.pond5.com?ref=ashy743  

  To be a pirate it almost goes without saying that one must be flamboyant and charismatic – at least if one is the captain of the swashbuckling enterprise. In the pre-Seminole Wars era, few were as flamboyant as William Augustus Bowles. He was a pirate, a leader, and an organizer. He was a charming con man who earned the ears of leading Seminole and Creek leaders and their bands. This April 1 and 2 at Three Rivers State Park, the first Pirate and Heritage Festival is being held near the city of Sneads, Florida. To produce this family-friendly spectacle, the park teamed up with the Jackson County Tourist Development Council, the city of Sneads, and Dale and Rachael Cox's TwoEggTV. The park overlooks beautiful (and appropriately named) Lake Seminole. Families will learn the fascinating history of pirates in Sneads. Who knew, or even suspected, after all? Then they can witness a boat regatta, stare into an Aux Arc (pronounced Ozark) keel boat, inspect antique firearms and weapons, attend lectures and living history presentations, and see a live living history demonstration. There is even a “dress like a pirate contest” involved. And, of course, the festival brings to life the story of William Augustus Bowles, the loveable rogue with the big ambitions for Seminole and Creek Indians. Joining us to promote the event and explain the details is historian Dale Cox, author of numerous books on the 1st Seminole War and the unpleasantness that preceded it in the Florida panhandle region prior to Spanish cessation of the land to the United States in 1819.   (Above) William Augustus Bowles was a colorful character. Dale Cox portrays colorful characters at living history events.     (Above) Darrel Hager being an American from the early 1800s. (Below)  Farris Powell aka Blue Heron portrays Seminole leader Thomas Perryman with Bowles State of Miccosukee flag.    (Above) Rachael Conrad Cox on the Aux Arc (pronounced Ozark) Keelboat with Ed and another friend.  (Below) Rachael Conrad Cox with Three Rivers State Park officials Jessy Kinnett (Three Rivers Park Service Specialist), Philip Skyckboer (Three Rivers Park Manager) and Sneads City Manager Lee Gardner, who are thrilled to showcase their park at this event.  Antonio Wright, portrays a member of Bowles' crew. Dale Cox portrays a Native American. (Courtesy photos)   Host Patrick Swan is a board member with the Seminole Wars Foundation. He is a combat veteran and of the U.S. Army, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Kosovo, and at the Pentagon after 9/11. A military historian, he holds masters degrees in Public History, Communication, and Homeland Security, and is a graduate of the US Army War College with an advanced degree in strategic studies. This podcast is recorded at the homestead of the Seminole Wars Foundation in Bushnell, Florida.  Subscribe automatically to the Seminole Wars through your favorite podcast catcher, such as iHeart or Stitcher or Spotify, DoubleTwist, or Pandora or Google podcasts or iTunes, or ... Check it out so you always get the latest episode without delay where and when you want it. Like us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube!    

News and More: Thirty trees are coming down around Canby this week, as the cleanup from the devastating ice storm more than a year ago continues. The arsonist suspected in the 2020 fire at the former Blue Heron mill is found guilty. Canby Conversation: Join us as we dive into a bit of nostalgia with Jordan Elting, one of the founders and owners of the Reset Button Arcade in Tigard — which recently opened and boasts a couple of interesting Canby connections. This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival

Welcome back fellow Peoples Champs! We have some serious science in this episode featuring Shan O'Gorman also known as Aquatic Biologist on social media. We talk about Gardening, some place called "New York", and Jason tells us a sweet story about a Blue Heron. We hardly talked about any fishing! Be sure to follow Shan on his socials. https://www.facebook.com/1fishbiologist/ https://www.instagram.com/aquatic_biologist/?hl=en Also be sure to rate and share the show! See you Monday!

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde purchased the old Blue Heron paper company site at Willamette Falls several years ago. They have recently released their plans for the area. In addition to the long-awaited riverwalk, there will be housing, retail and plenty of environmental restoration. Kathleen George, a council member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, tells us about the tribe's emphasis on community and healing in their plans for this sacred site.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Jen Bulava (Lead Naturalist) from Burlington County Parks in New Jersey.  Their discussion topics cover coping with park closures during the pandemic, the diversity of programs and events the parks offer throughout the year, ways you can get involved with the parks, and the best birding spots in the park system including a Blue Heron rookery.  Music by Stephen Maher. Follow Burlington County Parks - Website / Facebook Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet - Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit Here.