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[1:00] Generative AI in games[4:56] Fully personalized playthroughs[7:50] Roblox's generative model[11:28] Future of interfaces[13:25] impact on creators[16:36] NPCs as copilots[18:49] VR & spatial computingThis conversation is part of our AI Revolution series, recorded August 2023 at a live event in San Francisco. The series features some of the most impactful builders in the field of AI discussing and debating where we are, where we're going, and the big open questions in AI. Find more content from our AI Revolution series on www.a16z.com/AIRevolution.

Tonight on The Last Word: Former Trump White House aide and January 6th Committee star witness Cassidy Hutchinson joins Lawrence O'Donnell in New York to discuss her new memoir, “Enough,” the parallels of her January 6th testimony to the Watergate testimony from former Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield, the prosecutions of Donald Trump, the mishandling of documents during the Trump administration, and more.

How do you know if it's time to open your relationship? Are you communicating your sexual needs to your partner FULLY? Would you like to ask a sex therapist before answering? In the first episode from the brand new Sex Party Studio, Dustin is joined by Certified Sex Therapist and host of the 'Ask A Sex Therapist' podcast, Heather Shannon and the two get right into it about opening your relationship & non monogamy, the importance of sexual communication in being happy, the massive cultural impact of OnlyFans, the stifling effect Instagram has had on human sexuality, the rise of the Red Pill Andrew Tate Incel weirdos, what it's like to be a sex therapist, and oh so much more.Cheers, and welcome to Episode 88. Watch the video version of the show on YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuCkOl_XummXVdu1t3XOuQWork with Heather Shannonhttps://heathershannon.coFollow Heather ShannonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/askasextherapist (@askasextherapist) Listen to Ask A Sex TherapistApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-sex-therapist-with-heather-shannon/id1656078749Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/66GEEzOy8zIeXQoyMQKmdV?si=0ac09dc56da74295Watch Ask A Sex Therapist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @AskASexCoach  Follow the showInstagram: https://instagram.com/sexparty.fm (@sexparty.fm)Twitter: https://twitter.com/sexpartyfm (@sexpartyfm)Follow Dustin Instagram: https://instagram.com/dustinrybka (@dustinrybka)Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustinrybka (@dustinrybka)Sex Party with Dustin Rybka

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we're going to be meditating on how our God is incomprehensible. he way God is just, righteous, patient, loving, wise, infinite, kind, and merciful all at the same time is a beautiful example of Him being beyond our comprehension. He is greater than anything you or I could imagine. That alone is so special and shows us that our God is a way-maker and a miracle worker, we need only to put our faith and trust fully into Him.  So today, allow God to be God. Stop trying to write your own story. Put your faith and trust FULLY into God and let the beautiful process of walking in obedience with the Lord unfold. We're not perfect, and we have a lot to learn each new day, but thank the Good Lord, we get another day, God willing, to try again and get it right.  We hope that you enjoy this episode. God bless you and Go Rise Up! PROCLAIM Streetwear™: www.proclaimstreetwear.com/shop BIBLEin365: www.proclaimstreetwear.com/biblein365

Navigating change can be difficult and feel overwhelming at times. It can feel like a balancing act of letting go of the past while embracing the opportunities of the future. In this week's episode, I'm going to share how to overcome common obstacles that may hinder your progress, especially common road-blocks such as fear and self-doubt, plus how to effectively transition into a new set of circumstances. Whether you're moving into a leadership position for the first time, contemplating a career shift, or simply navigating a new phase of your professional journey, this episode is for you. Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y14CzO8Y2Q0 Action Steps: Understand and acknowledge the doubts and fears running through your mind during a transition. Recognize the need to let go of past responsibilities or roles to embrace the new role effectively. Fully own and commit to the new role, without waiting for external validation or milestones. Reflect on how you would feel, act, and speak after successfully transitioning and adopt that mindset now. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Schedule a Strategy Call with Ramona Shaw Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11 Have a question or topic you'd like Ramona to address on a future episode? Fill out this form to submit it for her review: https://ramonashaw.com/ama — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — Episode 20: Moving into Leadership - With Phil Burgess Episode 21: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Episode 72: Manage Your Mind Before You Manage People — WHAT'S NEXT? — Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for: ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven't left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! * Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you. — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Introduction to transitioning roles 01:00 Personal experiences with transitioning 02:00 Various types of transitions in life 03:00 The challenge of dealing with change 04:00 Importance of assessing how one deals with transitions 05:00 Personal experience with business rebranding 06:00 Overcoming self-doubt and fear 07:00 Importance of asserting oneself in a leadership role 10:00 Embracing the new role and letting go of the past* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

"To touch can be to give life" ~ MichaelangeloThis week we discuss the second part of what it means to Mother with a RED heart. We dive into the calling to not only receive our children but to FULLY embrace them. If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! I always love to connect :suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

Today's guest, John Wineland, is an author, teacher and speaker who guides both men and women in the realms of life purpose, relational communication, sexual intimacy, and embodiment. He's also a multi-time past guest of the show and an important part of Almost 30's history – as his original appearance was one of the first episodes that struck a nerve in the community.Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes.Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday.If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode here.

“God's desire is to transform us until there's nothing left but His love with breath, bones, and muscle, covered in skin.” Author and wellness expert Alisa Keeton shares from her book “The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self.” *Originally aired July 20, 2023* Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

Amitt Mahajan, co-creator of cultural icon and Internet treasure Farmville, has been working at the intersection of gaming and technology for his entire career. Now, Amitt has set his sights on web3, and more specifically, building true fully on-chain “forever games” and the technical tools to power them, in order to facilitate autonomous worlds, ensure game longevity, and create a more immersive player experience. His company, Proof of Play, recently announced a $33 million seed round led by a16z, as well as the Free-to-Play release of their first game, Pirate Nation, a fully on-chain pirate-themed RPG. Amitt joins your host, Niko Vuori, to talk about how the blockchain is like the digital version of cave drawings, allowing digital art to last forever. He also covers why gamers and developers should care about fully on-chain games, why he chose Ethereum + Arbitrum Nova as his tech stack, and how much harder it is to build games without centralized servers. To learn more, make sure to visit https://piratenation.game/. You can find Amitt Mahajan on LinkedIn.We'd also like to thank Gamesight for making this episode possible! Gamesight provides full-service campaign management, taking charge of consulting, influencer discovery, relationship management, billing, and reporting, leaving you free to focus on your core business. To learn more, simply visit https://gamesight.io/ If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

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This week we discuss how the network TV programmers are dealing with the SAG and WGA strike. We also give you some alternative ways to deal with the strike. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Upcoming Hulu (No Ads) Price Change Disney to Release Genuinely Insane Blu-ray Box Set Featuring 100 Animated Films This Fall Amazon Says Its ‘Thursday Night Football' Opener Was ‘Most-Streamed Game Ever' Max Will Stream Live NBA, MLB, NHL Games For Free Through February With “Bleacher Report” Sports Add-On Other: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO MARANTZ Tear Apart Your House For $200 With This Rotary Subwoofer | Hackaday YOU Lost the Streaming Wars LUBA AWD 5000: Perimeter Wire Free Robot Lawn Mower Owner Quick Review LUBA AWD Series is the first and only Perimeter Wire Free Robot Lawn Mower that can handle complex lawns up to 5000 ㎡ (1.25 acres) with 75% slope (37°). MSRP $2,599  Since you guys talk about home automation, I figured I would tell you about my new toy.  I bought a Mammotion Luba robot lawn mower and it is awesome!  You don't have to bury a line for your perimeter.  It uses GPS/RTK technology and you drive it around the perimeter of your lawn so it knows the area.  Then it mows.  It does straight lines and not just the random all over thing and you can alternate what direction it goes.  When it gets down to 15% battery, it just automatically goes to the dock and recharges and then continues where it left off after.  It has a motor on each wheel so it is all wheel drive and durable and heavy so it can climb up to 37 degree grade of a hill.  It also looks like a formula one race car.  If it starts raining it will go back and wait too.  It is pretty sweet!  It mows my lawn 3 times a week while I am working and so no more allergies.  I do the edging and weed eating once every other week and that is it.  Automation!  Love it! Jason Petty The SAG and WGA strike continues The SAG and WGA strike has been going on for a couple of months now. Have you noticed anything missing? If you haven't, you're not the only one. Negotiations broke down shortly after the strike started but this week they have started up (Writers Guild Says Negotiations Set to Resume Wednesday). In the meantime networks have come up with a strategy to get you through the TV season and we have some ideas as well. This show is in place of our yearly new Fall TV preview. Bill Maher was slated to bring his show back without the writers but has since put that idea on hold since negotiations have started up.  Good idea? Should he just go for it? (Bill Maher Becomes First Host to Make Late-Night Return Without Writers) CBS decided to start broadcasting its premier episode of Yellowstone. It originally debuted on the Paramount Network back on June 20, 2018 and got 6.6 million viewers for CBS. When you consider that brand new episodes of The Equalizer, wish was in the same time slot last year, garnered 6.47 million viewers last season. This may not be a bad idea! Disney announced that 10 Monday Night Football games will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN. ABC had planned to run two hours of Dancing With the Stars from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Mondays, with new reality spinoff The Golden Bachelor airing at 10 p.m. The network has decided to pair The Golden Bachelor with nine-year-old sibling Bachelor in Paradise to fill Thursday primetime, while DWTS will move to Tuesdays, starting September 26.  The MNF average audience was 22.6 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC for its season-opening matchup. Which was a record. ABC's entire Thursday night lineup consists of game shows: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Press Your Luck" and "The $100,000 Pyramid." The ABC has no new scripted programming on its fall schedule. On Fox Gordon Ramsay will work double shifts with shows airing on two nights. Survivor and The Amazing Race moving to 90-minute episodes this fall If you are missing late night hosts, they have created a podcast for you. Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. They are planning to release 12 episodes with the guys talking about their time in Hollywood with some comedy bits thrown in. . Three streamers are in good position to weather the strike according to Forbes from the article: Discovery+ (Now Max) Which one is in the best shape? That appears to be Discovery+ (which recently merged with corporate sibling Warner Bros.' HBO Max to become the megastreamer Max), and that makes sense. Before the merger, Discovery+ was known for its unscripted content, reflecting the Discovery family of cable brands from TLC to HGTV to Food Network, which is relatively cheap to produce and easy to make a lot of. Ninety-five percent of Discovery+ content is unscripted, according to Parrot's research. Peacock Ranked second is NBCUniversal's Peacock—40% of its content is unscripted. With rights to Bravo hits like the Real Housewives franchise and Vanderpump Rules, Peacock is well situated to thrive without new scripted content. To wit, the recent Vanderpump season 10 reunion part one drew 514,000 households when it was released on Peacock on May 25, according to Samba TV, with a Bravo audience of 1.1 million households. So there's clearly an appetite for such shows even well into their runs. Paramount+ Paramount+ had the third-highest level of unscripted fare, 35%. Fully a fifth of its viewership comes from unscripted programs, driven largely by mega-hit RuPaul's Drag Race, which also airs on Hulu, and CBS programs such as Survivor. What about the Emmys? The Television Academy and Fox TV, which was scheduled to air the show this year, initially kept the original Sept. 18 show date in place, with hopes the strikes would end quickly. But with no realistic prospects for resolution, Fox and the academy decided in mid-August to change the show date to Jan. 15, 2024 The new date looked a long way off when it was scheduled, but Emmy organizers may have to face the prospect that the strikes could still be going on in January. Writers have currently been off the job for 4 1/2 months, the actors for two months. The stoppages spilling into next year would make them historically long, and go well past initial predictions. Prolonged strikes could mean another Emmys postponement, or a show transformed into a glorified news conference, as happened with some awards during the pandemic. Our Picks for rewatching or watching for the first time if you missed it. Community - Six seasons of gut busting laughter! If you only watch a couple of episodes don't miss the paintball episodes Bosch - Seven seasons. A crime procedural based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly.   Chuck - Five Seasons. When a computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, both the CIA and the NSA assign an agent to protect him and exploit his newfound skills. White Collar - Six seasons. A white-collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white-collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman. Castle - Eight seasons. A suave, best-selling author teams up with a strait-laced detective to solve crimes in New York City.  

Welcome to the daily push. This is a daily check in to fuel your heart and mind to push you deeper with living the lifestyle God called you to and getting closer to God. This episode: To be be fully supported Tell me what you think on the GRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/theimpactmentor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-ford/support

Day 6 concludes, one way or the other… from the base of Leggett Hill with rapidly dwindling sunlight, I have the biggest hill on the route and then the dumbest hill on the route right after. Would the zip tied rack hold? Would the heat get the better of me, or would the cool Pacific air power me through the up and down terrain to Fort Bragg? PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 2 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are… tight in parts Fully loaded, but on the light side Got my bike serviced ahead of departure. We'll get into that. Listen to episode 330 for more!   Statistics Miles biked in part 2 – 44 Zip ties that were the MVPs of this trip 4 Red Bulls that would quibble with that award 2 Number of restaurants open after 9pm in Fort Bragg on a Friday night 1 Advils that would quibble with the Red Bulls and Zip Ties for that MVP award 2 Flats 0

Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for Wednesday 9/20/2023. It is written! Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer's Voice of Victory as he helps you develop a fully persuaded faith. Solidify your trust and confidence in God's WORD, knowing that what He promised, He IS able to perform!

I love in this episode, interview, one of my close friends, who followed all of my advice and truly changed her life. We talk about when she found out about manifestation through my videos and what she did with that information. I mean this from the bottom of my heart if you've never listen to one of my episodes, THIS is the one you need to listen to.

On today's episode I talk about the patterns behind the anxious preoccupied attachment style. Our attachment styles show us how we relate to others and what strategies we use to keep ourselves safe in relationships. It is possible to change your attachment style. And it's also possible to help your partner become more secure by showing up securely in the relationship. In this episode, I share the common patterns that the anxious preoccupied experiences. I also share how you can help them show up more securely. If you're interested in ending old relationship patterns like people-pleasing or codependency book a free discovery call to learn if my relationship and communication 1:1 coaching program is the right fit for you. Click here to book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/hello-3224/getting-to-secure-consult-callFollow Lit AF on Instagram: @itsmesarahcohan.comVisit the Lit AF Website: https://www.sarahcohan.com/

Okay you guys! You won't believe this! We have one of our VERY FIRST graduates from the ESL program on the podcast today!    The one and only, Taneya Hayden! I think you're gonna really resonate with Taneya's story.   Inside of this juicy podcast episode: Acknowledge the need for setting healthy boundaries in relationships, ensuring a reciprocal sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. Exploring how  personal growth and mental health overlap; the importance of prioritizing the intentional life Witness the wonders of coaching and self-investment, kick-starting an enriching journey towards profound self-improvement. Taneya gets very vulnerable about her journey to meeting her now husband, and what her experience was like inside of the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Program!  If her story inspired you, make sure you don't wait to apply to the ESL Program!  There are limited spots left in September, and you won't want to miss the amazing bonuses we have for you this month! They are SO GOOD.  Click Here to Apply Inside the program you will: Fully release your childhood wounds / past trauma Rewire your brain to attract and maintain healthy love Become the Securely attached and confident version of you Learn how to communicate and date as a securely attached woman Apply Today to Reserve Your Spot!

Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for Wednesday 9/20/2023. It is written! Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer's Voice of Victory as he helps you develop a fully persuaded faith. Solidify your trust and confidence in God's WORD, knowing that what He promised, He IS able to perform!

Today is a short Stress Therapy session…but a very important quick tip and pep talk to get you revved up and ready for change in your life. In this episode we will learn: ~Why what we say, determines who we are and how it's going~How to turn it around and affirm what you want in your life~Intuitive Meditation The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us!Quotes:“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, you're right!” -Henry Ford “Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment.” -Paramahansa YoganadaInteresting Mentions: Paranmahansa Yogananda Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri's Georgia Mountain Retreats Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness: Melissa OatmanWebsite: https://www.melissaoatman.comTwitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/MelissaOatman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reikiwithlissa/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/melissaoatman222TikTok: tiktok.com/@melissaoatmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPtU9hPeEWjbHr62LxuEXA Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community!Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5624757/advertisement

It's time for a money reset.I've been really deeply thinking about this and wanted to share my collective thoughts, do a mindset reset around money and get REAL with you about what I have seen to be true in the online business world.After being self-employed for 8 years, having 2 online businesses and going from STRUGGLING for the first 3 years of my first business to being able to grow and scale with WAY more EASE than I thought possible, I'm sharing the differences between those two situations AND what I know to be true about the latter because it really freaking needs to be shared.Tune in for:** The HOW I've been holding back on you + the TRUTH behind what I know is required to hit your money goals** A money reset-convo that the coaching, creatives and service industry DEEPLY needs right now** My honest opinion on WTF has happened in the industry as of late and how I got caught up in this too** A powerful money mindset reset exercise you can steal (this TRULY the 'secret' as to HOW I've created unheard of growth in record breaking time in this business)This is a little loving smack in the face (consider yourself warned) but I KNOW that if you're ready to hear it this is going to serve you so well in building your mindset around money to grow your ability to feel safe around being able to RECEIVE and HOLD More money. (Because those are TWO significantly different things).Tune in to this episode of The Things We Didn't Do now to hear what I KNOW is required to hit big money goals and the mindset reset exercise that I use to create record breaking business growth.And don't forget to DM me on IG to let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode! I'd LOVE + APPRECIATE your help my love!!If you are:** A purpose DRIVEN human that is READY to make bold moves, choose your desires over comfort and start hitting your vision board goals** An established online business owner who has signed at least 3 clients/made at least 3 sales** Deeply Desire to Grow to 6 Figures and beyondAND/OR** Have scaled to 6 Figures but are feeling capped AF and you don't know WHYI would LOVE to talk to you and ask you some questions about your biz and your BIG bold beautiful desires.I have some BIG ideas brewing but as always I want to make sure I'm creating something that is going to serve YOU in the best way to help you create more aligned success.As a MASSIVE THANK YOU, in exchange for our super quick 15 min market research call, I'll happily gift you a ‘Your Next 100k Strategic Scaling 1:1 Session'.In this session I'll support you to create a plan so that you know EXACTLY what you can do in Q4 to set yourself up for your BIGGEST quarter yet.Please don't book in if you're not prepared to share honestly with me and show up FULLY for the session as I'd hate to waste your time or steal this opportunity away from someone who could wildly benefit from this level of support as my coaching spots are highly sought after and strictly limited.That's it!I'm looking to speak with 5 woman over the next two weeks and as my Free 1:1 Strategy Calls go fast, please make sure you head below now to book in so you don't miss out!https://elisedanielle.satoriapp.com/offers/275525-market-research-callLINKS: Website: https://www.elisedanielle.com/DM me on Instagram: @elise_danielle_Facebook Group:

So many of you asked me to record my Rosh Hashanah Sermon, well here it is and I hope it inspires and uplifts you. Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateSign up for Rabbi Bernath's Relationships Podcast https://anchor.fm/the-love.../episodes/Love-Rabbi-QA-ecpnteSign up for Rabbi Bernath's Kabbalah Podcast https://anchor.fm/kabbalahforeveryoneFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbiSupport the show

So many of you asked me to record my Rosh Hashanah Sermon, well here it is and I hope it inspires and uplifts you. Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateSign up for Rabbi Bernath's Relationships Podcast https://anchor.fm/the-love.../episodes/Love-Rabbi-QA-ecpnteSign up for Rabbi Bernath's Kabbalah Podcast https://anchor.fm/kabbalahforeveryoneFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbiSupport the show

Join me for an eye-opening episode of Couch to Active, where we dive into the surprising world of nutrition labels. You might think you're making informed choices based on what's printed on the box, but there's often more to the story than meets the eye. In this episode, we'll uncover the guidelines the FDA gives for creating nutrition facts labels and exploring how they can sometimes mislead consumers. From hidden ingredients to serving size tricks, we'll equip you with the knowledge and savvy to make truly informed decisions about the foods you choose.  https://CouchToActive.com   ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds a degree in Education and holds certifications as a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Weight Management Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, and Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.

On today's show we are talking about Single Directory Components in Drupal, How they differ from Web Components, and what are their benefits with guest Mateu Bosch & Mike Herchel. We'll also cover Component Libraries: Theme Server as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/416 Topics What are Single Directory Components? Where did the idea of adding Single Directory Components to Drupal come from? Where does support for this stand in Drupal Core? Fully supported? Still need a contrib module? How do they differ from Web Components? (Mike will take this one) How does Single Directory Components make Drupal Theme development easier? What is the point of creating a schema for an SDC? Can modules or themes override SDCs? How? Can SDC be integrated into component library systems like Storybook? How? Any other helpful contrib modules that enhance SDCs? Does this at all help a headless? How can someone get involved or help contribute to Single Directory Components? Resources Single Directory Components https://www.drupal.org/project/sdc JSON Schema https://json-schema.org/ SDC Display https://www.drupal.org/project/sdc_display SDC Styleguide https://www.drupal.org/project/sdc_styleguide Cl Devel https://www.drupal.org/project/cl_devel CL Server https://www.drupal.org/project/cl_server CL Generator https://www.drupal.org/project/cl_generator SDC Documentation https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/3345922 Mike's blog https://herchel.com/ SDC Slack Channel (Components channel in Drupal Slack) #components https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C4EDNHFGS Drupal Board Elections https://www.drupal.org/association/board/elections Guests Mike Herchel - herchel.com @mikeherchel Mateu Bosch - mateuaguilo.com Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Andy Blum - andy-blum.com - andy_blum Module of the Week with Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu Component Libraries: Theme Server This module lets you use component libraries, like Storybook, in your Drupal project, without Twig.js!

➢ DM “FAT LOSS” To lose fat and gain muscle with Josh/Kyle's 1/1 coaching.➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about why you aren't seeing results in the gym, full body workouts and if you should track your food raw or cooked.(0:00) - Intro(0:27) - Josh quote: “This is such a short and precious life that it's really important that you don't spend it being unhappy.”(7:25) - Kyle quote: “Most failures are one-time costs.Most regrets are recurring costs.The pain of inaction stings longer than the pain of incorrect action.” — James Clear(9:15) - What has us excited or intrigued(14:15) -  Client shoutout: Steven (17:20) - Question 1- I tend to get over zealous when I start working out and go too hard. How do I know I'm lifting enough weight without over doing it and being too sore to workout the next couple days? - Kaitlin K9 Trainer(24:20) - Question 2- Does it matter much weighing raw food vs cooked food - Evan Yano(29:30) - Question 3- I do have a question for you actually. What are your views on full body workouts. I know they can be considered beginner style but I know a lot of intermediate lifters use it too. I have tried a lot of styles but thought I'd give the full body 3 days a week a shot?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/Support the show

This week's message walks through a well known story to encourage us to see God working all around us and jump in to play our part!

This week's message walks through a well known story to encourage us to see God working all around us and jump in to play our part!

Men Need THIS To Fully Commit To A Woman w/@manisfriedman I am honored to have Rabbi Manis Friedman as my guest today. He is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher who uses the ancient wisdom of Torah/Kabbalah plus modern wit to captivate audiences around the world. In this special conversation, we're chatting about marriage. […] The post Men Need THIS To Fully Commit To A Woman w/@manisfriedman appeared first on Understand Men Now With Jonathon Aslay.

IMWC in Nice was a day of first time experiences and a new cast of pros on the podium. Who out performed and who underperformed? Plus, Vuelta Espana highlights with Sepp Kuss holding on to the Red jersey by 17 seconds. It's also a big weekend in Boulder with the Harvest Moon Long Course triathlon.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to stay focused and calm while providing the fuel you need to meet your daily challenges.   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   In Today's Show Endurance News - IM WC Full Results and Performance Highlights, Vuelta Espana Battle of Seconds What's new in the 303 - Harvest Moon Triathlon; Fully protected intersection in Boulder ribbon cutting Video of the Week - Stage 17 Vuelta   Endurance News:   IRONMAN World Championship 2023 Results: Full finishing order and times from Nice   Rudy von Berg over the moon with Nice performance after tough IMWC battle   As it happened: Roglic and Vingegaard drop Vuelta a España leader Kuss on Angliru stage 17   Cycling Fans Take to Social Media to Express Outrage Over Jumbo-Visma's Tactics in Stage 17 of the Vuelta   What's New in the 303:   Boulder's first fully protected intersection at 30th and Colorado nears completion   Harvest Moon – Boulder Reservoir, CO   Race Day Weather Forecast   Video of the Week: Highlights: 2023 Vuelta a España Stage 17 - Primoz Roglics Wins Over Struggling Sepp Kuss   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Feel the warmth of your feet, And with your attention on them, See if you can imagine yourself taking one small step, And then another, Until you're walking forward slowly, And deliberately. PAUSE… Your body is relaxed, And fluid as you move.  Your shoulders are soft and lowered. Your eyes are heavy, Your belly is soft, And your breathing is slow. PAUSE… Your walking brings you to the top of a staircase. The ground is warm,  And the air around you is quiet and calm. Feel your body gently pull you forward, As your foot reaches down to find the first step. PAUSE… Breathe deeply here, Fully into your lungs, Letting the fresh air cleanse you. LONG PAUSE… Softer now, Your foot slowly descends onto the second step. And as it touches down,  You can feel all those plans,  All those things your mind has been trying to organize,  Detach,  Travel down your body, And release into the ground.  As you just breathe… LONG PAUSE… Your foot gently reaches down for the third step, And as it finds its hold,  Notice all those worries gather. All of the stresses you've been holding, All of the anxieties that have been building. Watch them gather within you, And fall to the ground,  With every single exhale.  LONG PAUSE… Your body is soft, Open,  And deeply relaxed,  As you descend onto the fourth step of the staircase.  PAUSE… Notice the emotions swirling inside of you. The excitement, The heaviness. All those waves of hope,  Doubt,  Fear, And joy.  PAUSE… Let your slow breathing corral them,  Embrace them,  And let them go, With every breath out.  LONG PAUSE… As your foot leans down to touch the fifth step,  You notice your mind is clear, Your back is relaxed, Your fingers and toes hum lightly with warmth, And your cheeks are soft.  PAUSE… Take a big deep breath here, Filling up with fresh air,  And letting your exhale calm you even more.  LONG PAUSE… You continue onto the sixth step,  Feeling as though you're gently gliding down the stairs, And deep into the comfort of the night.  PAUSE… Feel your neck soften,  Your arms melt, And your chest open.  LONG PAUSE… The seventh step welcomes you, Into the open arms of the night. She embraces you, And fills your open heart with love.  LONG PAUSE… Ease down onto step eight. Lightly. Feel yourself melt a little further, And float a little easier.  LONG PAUSE… As your foot finds step number nine,  You feel the waves of total peace wash over you. Gratitude for what has been, Acceptance for what is, And openness for what's to come.  PAUSE… Your arms and legs are heavy, Your chest and belly are open and soft, Your mind is spacious and clear. LONG PAUSE… As you descend onto your tenth and final step,  You feel the warm light of your soul radiate. You are one with this moment. One with yourself.  One with the universe.  PAUSE… You are the night. You are the stars.  You are love. You are calm.  PAUSE… MUSIC TRAILS OFF HERE, LEAVING ONLY SMOOTH WHISPERS OF WIND FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE AND WHILE I TALK AGAIN Rest now, dear one. And trust in the night.  Surrender to her and her wisdom. PAUSE… Here you are replenished.  Here you are healed.  So you can return to the morning whole,  And you, Once again.  SOFT MUSIC EASING BACK IN TO FINISH IT OUT Namaste, Beautiful.  

Interview with David Kelley, President & CEO of Chakana Copper Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/chakana-copper-tsxvperu-permit-approval-for-high-grade-drilling-3284Recording date: 13th September 2023Lima, Peru - Chakana Copper Corp. (TSXV:PERU) is rapidly advancing its flagship Soledad project, a high-grade gold-copper-silver discovery located in the prolific Ancash mining province of central Peru. Strategically positioned 35km south of Barrick's Pierina mine, Soledad hosts near surface mineralization amenable to low-cost open pit mining.A maiden resource estimate outlines 109,000 ounces of gold equivalent grading 8.8 g/t AuEq within 650,000 tonnes starting at surface. This initial resource is based on shallow drilling at just seven breccia pipes within a 2km by 1km area, representing only 28% of the targets identified to date. Significant exploration upside remains to substantially expand resources by additional drilling at depth and testing new breccia pipes identified across the property.In 2019 Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) recognized this potential by investing $12 million into Chakana through a strategic partnership agreement. Gold Fields currently owns a 15% interest in Soledad. Their extensive due diligence validated the potential to delineate a much larger high-grade gold system.Chakana is now fully permitted to drill across the entire breccia pipe field and test additional compelling targets, most notably the Paloma porphyry target. Measuring 2.5km by 1km, Paloma exhibits a strong geophysical and geochemical signature typical of a mineralized porphyry system. The top of this anomaly starts approximately 125m below surface and provides a readily drillable target.A 4,000m drill campaign is planned for early 2023, with nine holes dedicated to testing the core of the Paloma porphyry target. Additional drilling will expand the high-grade resources around known breccia pipes. This drill program is designed to significantly increase resources and test the project's tier-one discovery potential as endorsed by strategic partner Gold Fields.Renewed political stability in Peru is enticing mining investment back to the country following a volatile period since 2020. Major mining companies are now advancing multi-billion dollar projects, including the $5.3 billion Quellaveco copper mine under development by Rio Tinto and First Quantum. This reinforces Peru's status as a premier global copper producer and stable mining jurisdiction.Chakana is currently completing a capital raise to fund its planned 2023 drill program. Strategic partner Gold Fields has signaled their support to follow their investment with additional funding. Drilling is expected to start in early 2023 once financing is secured.The current depressed market environment provides an opportunity for investors to gain exposure ahead of extensive exploration news flow in the coming year. Chakana offers leverage to high-impact drilling in Peru's prolific mineral belts through a tight share structure and promising gold-copper project adjacent to multiple major mines.A significant discovery at the Paloma porphyry target would be transformational for Chakana, transitioning the project to a district-scale opportunity. Prospective investors can position themselves ahead of this potential value-creating event. With drilling slated to start shortly, a clear path to demonstrate the Soledad project's world-class potential is expected over the coming year.—View Chakana Copper's Company Profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/chakana-copperSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Welcome to this Freedom Friday episode of the Cash Flow Connections podcast! Today, I'll be sharing insights from my recent encounter with marketing guru, Russell Brunson, who's considered one of the most influential marketers in history. We'll be delving into the world of remote team building and how to scale your business while embracing a fully remote workforce.  Drawing from my experience and Russell's wisdom, we'll explore four key strategies for success in this remote work era. Tune in and revolutionize how you approach team building and company culture in a remote landscape. Interested in investing with Asym Capital? Check out our webinar.   Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors. Tired of scrambling for capital?  Check out our new FREE webinar -  How to Ensure You Never Scramble for Capital Again (The 3 Capital-Raising Secrets). Click Here to register.   CFC Podcast Facebook Group

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Hey Friend! This topic is so near and dear to my heart, probably because I struggled with my identity the most as a new stay-at-home mom. I would oftentimes wonder why I felt so scattered, unproductive, and unfulfilled at home. After I changed my morning routine around to include daily devotion and prayer time my perspective began to change. I am now able to see myself the way God sees me and I know his plan for my life in this season. If you're ready to wake up with a purpose and joy then this episode is just for you. I share the importance of knowing your identity to thrive in life every day. Sign up to become an insider of the show and be the first to snag your FREE gifts: Count me in!  Snag Your Free Gift ➪ 7-Day Journaling Workbook Remember to SUBSCRIBE to get notified when there are new episodes! Join Our Facebook Community: Productive Stay-At-Home Moms Connect with me: support@kimberleysexton.com  If you have any advice questions please share them in the email above. Here to help in any way I can. Thanks!  Your best is yet to come, Kim - Christian Mentor for Stay-at-home Moms

Eagles Vs Vikings TNF showdown! It's T-Rich Thursday's on the Coach JB Show, as former NFL RB, Rashad Jennings joins us along with Steve Kim & Matt McChesney! Fully loaded Thursday on the best show on Planet ERF! Share & Like this video! Agree or Disagree? Leave comments & share this video please! Coach Jason Brown is the star of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U", master motivator, and legendary JUCO football coach!! Darnell Smith Fox Sports very own, Ball State Alum, and Nap towns finest joins me daily to co-host this real & uncut show! Darnell Smith comes over from Fox Sports to help co-host the show moving forward!! Darnell brings a College Football playing background along with a wealth of knowledge in the sports media field, and brings that energy everyone needs so badly right now! We will be the realest, most raw & uncut show on Planet Earth! Zach Smith, Matt McChesney, Steve Kim & Chase Senior, & Jeff Nadu will continue to join the show weekly, along with special guests daily! 6-8am Pacific daily! Eric Weddle Monday's | Trent Richardson Thursday "T-Rich Thursday's" Steve Kim Tuesday/Thursday Matt McChesney founder/CEO of SixZero Academy & former NFL Veteran! Monday/Wed/Friday Jo Madden Friday's with NFL & College Football Betting takes. Sponsored by PrizePicks & Betonline.ag along with Factor75 Subscribe to the Patreon! - You'll get raw & uncut JB! and access to EXCLUSIVE content! patreon.com/user?u=32379561

Day 6 was the big one… a never-before-taken bus fast forward that serves as a critical push to the biggest climbs of the Pacific Coast route. Does the bus exist? Will I be in the right spot? And what's the weird shimmy I'm feeling in the rear rack? PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 1 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are… tight in parts Fully loaded, but on the light side Got my bike serviced ahead of departure. We'll get into that. Listen to episode 330 for more!   Statistics Miles bussed – 25 Miles biked in part 1 – 21 Zip ties used to stabilize the rear rack 4 Red Bulls purchased at the Peg House 2 Flats 0

Welcome episode 227 of the Cloud Pod podcast - where the forecast is always cloudy! This week your hosts are Justin, Jonathan, Matthew and Ryan - and they're REALLY excited to tell you all about the 161 one things announced at Google Next. Literally, all the things. We're also saying farewell to EC2 Classic, Amazon SES, and Azure's Explicit Proxy - which probably isn't what you think it is.  Titles we almost went with this week:

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Looking for a unique and challenging gravel cycling experience? Look no further! In this episode of the podcast, host Craig Dalton introduces the founders of Gray Duck Grit, an exciting grass roots gravel cycling event in Southern Minnesota. Joining Craig are Kris Jesse, Nate Matson, and Mark Jesse, who share their passion for gravel cycling and the origin story behind Gray Duck Grit. Kris Jesse discusses her journey into gravel cycling, inspired by a friend's social media post, and her background in distance running. Mark Jesse, having participated in the Day Across Minnesota event and other ultra-endurance events, shares his love for gravel cycling's magical moments in solitude. They also delve into the details of the challenging 240-mile Day Across Minnesota event, which takes riders on a scenic route from Gary, South Dakota, to Hager City, Wisconsin. The founders highlight the unique aspects of Gray Duck Grit, including atypical distances and the creation of an ultra-endurance event. They discuss the beautiful terrain of the Driftless region near Northfield, Minnesota, where the event takes place, and the challenges riders may face, such as unpredictable weather and relentless winds. The episode wraps up with a discussion about the event's inclusive atmosphere, its charitable aspect in supporting Fraser of Minnesota, and a warm invitation to join the Gray Duck Grit experience. Topics discussed: Introduction of Gray Duck Grit founders The inspiration behind Gray Duck Grit  The Day Across Minnesota event  The challenging terrain of the Driftless region  Weather conditions and preparation  Inclusivity and the event's charitable aspect  If you're a gravel cyclist seeking an unforgettable adventure and an opportunity to push your limits, Gray Duck Grit is the event for you. With its scenic routes, challenging terrain, and an inclusive atmosphere, this event promises an experience like no other. So, buckle up, find some dirt under your wheels, and join the Gray Duck Grit community. Episode Sponsor: Dynamic Cyclist (code: THEGRAVELRIDE for 15% off all plans) Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: [00:00:00]Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes. Who are pioneering the sport I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner down, unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. [00:00:28]Craig Dalton (host): This week on the podcast. I welcome the founders of a grassroots cycling event in Southern Minnesota called gray duck grit. It's happening this upcoming October 6th and seventh. Yes. I said two dates in there because there's multiple distances. They're offering a 333 mile race, a 222 mile race. Uh, 111 mile race. And a 69 mile race. Each of these distances has a significance. That we'll learn about during the conversation with this trio. This is the first time I've had three guests on at one time. There's a lot of fun. I wanted to push the podcast out as early as possible. To give anybody in the Southern Minnesota and surrounding area, an opportunity to jump on this event. It looks like a lot of fun. It's presented by the angry catfish bicycle shop and has a lot of great local sponsors and supports a great cause. Before we jump in i do need to thank this week sponsor dynamic cyclist The team at dynamic cyclists offers video based stretching and strengthening and mobility routines focused on cyclists. As you can imagine from their name. They just recently dropped an updated injury prevention program. The one I like to follow, which is the six week low back injury prevention program. It's always timely. Getting an update from my friends at dynamic cyclists. Because it reminds me that I have absolutely no excuse. To not fit these 10 to 15 minute routines into my day. I waste 10 or 15 minutes doing something not productive for my body. So it's a constant reminder that I should be stretching. I've dedicated myself this year to try to strengthen my lower back. In particular to improve my longevity as a cyclist for these long gravel cycling events. And I've found the stretching routines, particularly the injury prevention routines of dynamic cyclists to be super helpful. It's very focused on what we need as gravel, cyclists for me. It's tight hip flexors. It bands everything around my low back seems to draw everything in a tight bundle if I'm not careful. So having access to a content catalog of different stretching routines has been super important to me and motivating to just kind of frankly, get off my ass. And do the stretching I need to do. If you're interested in giving it a shot, dynamic cyclist always offers free access to, I think, a week's worth of content. For you to check out what they're doing. I'm on an annual plan. If you're interested, just use the code, the gravel ride, and you'll get 15% off. You can do month by month. If you're just someone who wants to do it in the winter. Or they've got a pretty affordable annual plan. That's just kind of the easiest thing to do. To make sure it's always there. When you need it. So head on over to dynamic cyclists.com and remember the code, the gravel ride for 15% off. So with that business behind us, I want to welcome mark Jesse, Chris, Jesse, and Nate Mattson to the show. Hey guys, welcome to the show [00:03:44]Kris Jesse: Thank you. It's great being here. . [00:03:47]craig_dalton-q2xxdhaa3__raw-audio_gray-duck-grit-ii_2023-sep-06-1110pm_the_gravel ride pod: So let's get started by just, let's go around the room, maybe starting with Chris and just talk about, um, a little bit about your backstory and then we can get into, I'm going to blub it, flub it every time. Gray duck grit. [00:04:03]Kris Jesse: Great at grit. You got it. Um, I would love to start. Uh, it's kind of funny. Um, I fell into gravel cycling from, um, just seeing a post on Facebook. A friend of mine, he was going to ride this crazy ride across Minnesota. 20 some miles, um, called, um, the dam day across Minnesota. And, um, my background really is, uh, distance running. And so that is where I came from. Um, that's my passion. Um, I'm reaching Saturday. I'm heading to Utah tomorrow now, where it'll be my almost 40th marathon. And so I'm really, uh. runner at heart. And I thought, Ooh, I can do this, this gravel, uh, cycling. And so, um, after seeing his post, signed up quickly and then did my first 50 mile gravel ride and sold my race registration for that long one. So really it is, uh, that's kind of my cycling, uh, background a couple of years ago, but now just fell in love with it. Like it's my peaceful time. Um, uh, as you'll hear, Minnesota has amazing gravel, uh, to ride and to be, um, had, and so I just love it. I'm falling in love with it and kind of transitioning to just cycling. So that's my, my background. Um, [00:05:24]Craig Dalton (host): Well, I've got lots of questions about Minnesota, I'm going to table them for a minute to allow everybody to introduce themselves. So Nate, how about you? How did you get into cycling? Do you have a running background as well? [00:05:35]Nate Matson: Uh, wow. I do actually a little bit. Um, so I actually have a triathlon slash running background and, uh, it's kind of a curious fitness person and I, I fell into gravel cycling because I got injured and I couldn't run, so I leaned more into cycling. And through this one specific friend of mine, he, he also did the dam the day across Minnesota. And he was like, yo man, you should come out with me and we'll start gravel cycling together. So I got in with him, we started going out almost every weekend. And that is how I met Mark was actually on a gravel ride. So there you go. And, uh, I can run now, but I run a lot less and I cycle a lot more. [00:06:23]Craig Dalton (host): All right, Mark, your turn. [00:06:25]Mark Jesse: Yeah, I, uh, you know, Chris, Chris is a friend of ours who, who did sign up for the dam. Um, that was sort of my introduction to gravel cycling as well. Um, and, uh, it just. I went out and participated in the dam and 2019 that was my first big ultra endurance events and gravel cycling. Prior to that, it was a 50 miler with alongside Chris, as she mentioned, and it was. During that 2019 day across Minnesota that I realized how magical gravel cycling is and, um, you know, being in the middle of nowhere, not having any bearings as to what direction you were headed. All I knew is I was following, following this trail of blinking red lights and, um, it was, I would look up and all I could see were stars and it was one of the most magical. Moments I've ever experienced on a bike and yeah, go ahead. [00:07:31]Craig Dalton (host): Amazing. I'd love to just learn a little bit more about Day Across Minnesota, because that seems like it's, you know, it's the origin story of, for the three of you, and it sounds like you had friends who were drawing you into it. How long of a ride is it? And what is it? What is the experience like? [00:07:46]Mark Jesse: It's, it's a 240 mile distance. It starts in, it started, um, it is no longer for the record. Um, but when, when it was in existence, it started in Gary, South Dakota, and you would make your way across the state of Minnesota and you would end up in Hager city, Wisconsin, um, and Trenton Ragar is the. Race director. He is also the current race director of the filthy 50, which he was his first events. And, um, and I believe that started in 2013, um, uh, the filthy 50. So the dam was a five year event that took place and I participated in 2019 and 2020. [00:08:28]Craig Dalton (host): Okay. And how long does an event like that take a sort of average cyclist? [00:08:34]Mark Jesse: Well, you know, my first year, it took me 22 and a half hours. Uh, there is a cutoff, um, of 24 hours. So the expectation is that you would, to get an official finish time, right? You would need to finish, it starts at midnight on Friday and it would end on mid at midnight the, uh, the following day, Saturday. So that was the format. Um, and it was, it was pretty, it was a pretty amazing event. [00:09:00]craig_dalton-q2xxdhaa3__raw-audio_gray-duck-grit-ii_2023-sep-06-1110pm_the_gravel ride pod: And with those kind of early experiences that drew you into the sport, did you subsequently travel outside Minnesota to do events to kind of get an idea of what the flavor was in other territories? Or have you mostly been participating in Minnesota based events? [00:09:15]Mark Jesse: I. Haven't done a ton of official, uh, races or events outside of Minnesota. I did the Redfield Rock, Redfield Rock and Roll down in Iowa, my hometown or my home state, um, last year, and that was a heck of a challenge. Um, but I did a lot of other, um, I did some gravel cycling in Florida. I've done some gravel cycling in California and, um, mountain biking, uh, in Arizona and Oregon and places like that. Um, so I've done. Um, some cycling, some pretty long distances as well, um, over several days, but nothing necessarily official in other states as of yet, but I definitely plan on doing more of that because how can you not, there's just so much to be had now, right? [00:09:59]Kris Jesse: hmm. [00:10:04]Craig Dalton (host): to those longer Distance events right from the get go, whereas a lot of people come into the sports, you know, being conjoled to do their first 25 miler and then 50 miler, et cetera. So it's going to be interesting as we talk about your event, the distances that you offer as they're a little bit atypical from what I see out there in the world, with the exception of some of the, you know, the well known ultra endurance races. [00:10:30]Mark Jesse: Well, I think that has a little bit to do with our running background. Um, I, I also came from the running background. I, I have 17 marathons under my belt, I guess. Um, so the, our fitness level was there, I think. And so it was a, it was a, wasn't the difficult transition to make, um, because we had motors. We just had to. You know, adjust the legs a little bit and get those legs and those muscles used to pedaling as opposed to running. So it wasn't a difficult transition. And I grew up on bikes, typical 80s era child did, you know, so. You know, it wasn't, I was very comfortable on the dirt growing up in Iowa on a, on a giant RS 940, 12 speed on gravel was a lot more difficult than riding a high end carbon gravel bike on, on, you know, the gravel around most anywhere else. Right. [00:11:28]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, yeah, for What made you guys think about coming together to put an event on? I mean, you've participated in events, you've seen the hard work, but there has to be something that really made you have this burning desire to put in the hard hours, the money, etc., to create an event. [00:11:48]Nate Matson: I'm going to give this to Mark, but I just want to say before he gives a very official answer that we were, we were just having a lot of fun riding our bikes together, you know, and, uh, we, we knew that we were riding with some really good people and we just loved, loved that the way it made us feel. And, uh, I saw marketing sort of a glimmer in his eye. So when, so when he started talking about this ride, uh, when he invited me to be part of it, it was not really, I mean, it was a surprise, but it also oddly made sense to, [00:12:26]Craig Dalton (host): Got it. [00:12:27]Mark Jesse: Yeah, that was, you know, I didn't know what was going to come of this idea I had to, um, consider doing something like this. Um, you know, it all, it all went, it all dates back to, so the, here's the official origin, uh, origin story going back to 2018, I was running the Anchorage. Anchorage mayor's marathon in Anchorage, Alaska, along with Chris here. And I was experiencing some heartburn, um, during the first few miles and it, and it subsided, I took some Tom's because Chris would, would carry Tom's with her as, as we run marathons. And so I took some times it subsided, but, um. And, and I ended up finishing, but I was really sluggish. Um, and when I finished the, the world was spinning. I thought I was going to kind of faint or pass out, but I just sat next to a food truck and gathered my bearings. But to make a long story short, about two weeks later, I went for a run, just a recovery run. Um, that was maybe a week later and I ran two blocks and I. Thought my heart was gonna pop outta my chest. It was just not good. And I knew something wasn't right. So I, I went to the doctor and, um, it, it, I just ended up having, um, essentially I was diagnosed with a 90% blockage of my coronary artery. And, and here I ran that marathon with that blockage. Um, so, you know, it was a miracle that I even survived it. And, um, had a, had a stent placement. Um, and I. Fully recovered, but it was during that when they were reading, anytime you go in for something like this, they, they read all the possible outcomes and that really freaked me out. I, I, and so I made this promise to myself that if I, if I make it through that. I want to focus more, not just on myself and to, you know, be in better health. It was a genetic thing for me. It wasn't because of my diet. It wasn't because of my fitness, I wanted to do more for others while I had this time, um, available to me moving forward and. I didn't know what that meant, but I knew that I wanted to do something. And so then it was just a couple of years later, um, doing the dam, I wanted to prove to myself that, Hey, I'm not, I'm not be, you know, I'm not too far gone. I can still do this. You know, I'm not, I don't, I didn't want to live my life in fear of never being able to participate in something I loved, which was that, that endurance, um, activity, because, you know, it was through running that I fell in love with endurance sports. Um, not just what it does for me physically, but it's, it's cathartic, it's therapeutic, you know, um, just like it is for people who ride bikes, you get out there and, and you forget, and you, and you solve a lot of the problems that you're, you're going through and that you're experiencing. Um, it's just a very special thing to experience. And so, um. That was the, the, um, the start of it really. And, um, COVID came and went, I saw some events come and go. And then the day across Minnesota, the, the gravel event that really, um, caused me to fall in love with gravel cycling, um, they announced Trenton announced that it would be their last event in 2021. And, um, or their last year of doing it. And I just felt like, you know what, there was a void that could be filled. And, and we are by. No means trying to be the damn, um, that isn't our intent, nor is that our goal. But I do feel like there is a demographic of, of cyclists out there that would truly appreciate what I appreciated in, in doing an event that is an ultra endurance events. So that's what we have created. And. Um, it started out by doing some Strava group rides with some of the friends that I, I, I followed on Strava. I announced it, um, a couple of weekly rides and lo and behold, I, I, I met some new people. Um, and I met Nate, I met a guy named Greg Simogyi, um, in the process. Sam and some other people. And, um, it was just a great experience just meeting these people who basically we like the same band, you know, and you're not strangers when you like the same band, you know what I mean? [00:17:00]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah. Exactly. Well, thank you so much for sharing that story, Mark, and thank God you're still around to share it. It is a takeaway, I think, for all of us to think about, you know, how big of a void, if you're an endurance athletic participant, how big a void it create in your life. To not be able to do that thing, because as you stated eloquently, for so many of us, it's rolling meditation. It's where we process a lot of things that go on in our lives. And I know as someone who's faced challenges in my life, like the idea of managing the rest of my life without endurance athletics would be a real difficult pill to swallow. [00:17:44]Mark Jesse: Exactly. I mean, when I'm having a tough day, when I'm stressed out, the very first thing I think about as, as far as how am I going to deal with this, this stress, this anxiety, this pressure I'm feeling, I got to get on my bike. I got to go. And it's, it's the pressure relief valve. Um, you know, radiators have them. Why can't we have them? Um, so, um, you know, it's, it's, um, you know, on, on those days I go out on my bike or when I was running, I'd go run and I finish up, you know, after 25, 30 miles on my bike, it's rainbows and butterflies after that. So, um, it feels good. [00:18:23]Craig Dalton (host): there something specific about Northfield, Minnesota? Is that where y'all live? Or is it just where you knew of amazing terrain? [00:18:34]Nate Matson: I'll, I'll take this one and Mark, please interject or Chris. Um, so Northfield is awesome. First of all, it's a great, it's a great little city that it's a college town with. Coffee shops and a lot of green space, and there's a great bike biking culture there. Um, but it's also close to what is known as the Driftless region, uh, of Minnesota, which basically, uh, it's not just Minnesota, by the way, it's Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, parts of Illinois. And basically there were icebergs around this part of the world, uh, uh, during the ice age, except in the Driftless area, there weren't, so it's a very like specific little region. And that is full of caves and rivers and valleys and buttes and really, I think it has like more freshwater streams than anywhere else in the country. And it's just like this little pocket, this little area and Northfield sits right on the edge of that. So it's kind of like the gateway to this really beautiful sort of bucolic scene. And uh, it's a, it's a gravel cycling haven for sure. It's wonderful. [00:19:45]craig_dalton-q2xxdhaa3__raw-audio_gray-duck-grit-ii_2023-sep-06-1110pm_the_gravel ride pod: gotcha. So if you're a gravel cyclist in Minnesota, in sorry, Minneapolis, you might on occasion go down there as a starting point for a [00:19:52]Kris Jesse: Right. [00:19:52]Nate Matson: Totally. So Northfield, uh, is about 45 minutes. [00:19:55]Mark Jesse: from Minneapolis. So it's, it's [00:19:57]Nate Matson: So it's, it's a really, it doesn't take all day to get there. You just, you know, put your bike in the back of your car. You drive down, you can have a great ride. Mark and I were down there last weekend. So it's, it's an awesome place to be. And they have the infrastructure for cyclists there. [00:20:13]Mark Jesse: infrastructure and [00:20:14]Craig Dalton (host): all those geological attributes you described sound wonderful for gravel cycling. How does it actually translate to What the terrain feels like when you're riding, what kind of gravel, how would you describe it to people coming from out of state or out of the area in terms of how they would equip their bike and what they should expect? [00:20:33]Mark Jesse: it was really [00:20:34]Nate Matson: Well, it was really fast last weekend in parts, you know, uh, we were cruising. Uh, and at the, so when you're, there's also lots of farm roads and fields. So you can be. You know, being passed by combines and tractors, uh, one minute, then you can go down in these valleys. And you might experience something completely different. Uh, and, uh, Minnesota is known as a pretty flat state, but in the Driftless region, it's constant hills. Um, I think the, the, the 333 mile route that we have that, which Mark will talk about, I think that has almost 20, 000 feet of climbing. So, cause it's just constant up and down and up and down. And in those hills, like it can get pretty. Pretty chunky, pretty chunky. But what's really cool about the water runoff is the, the, a lot of the roads never really, uh, flood or wash out. You might get wet, but you won't have to carry your bike. [00:21:25]Mark Jesse: you won't have [00:21:26]Craig Dalton (host): Okay. So Mark was sort of describing how, you know, his passion for the sport, you guys started to get together. You find other members of the community. You have this interest in maybe putting on an event. What happens next? You form an entity. Do you set a budget? How do you get the original, the first version of the event off the ground? [00:21:50]Mark Jesse: Well, I, you know, we, we get, you get together at a bar over some drinks is how you do it. Right. That's, that's the right way to do [00:21:57]Nate Matson: That's what happened. [00:21:59]Mark Jesse: but before I did that, I, I reached out to Trenton, the filthy, filthy 50 and Dan race director. And I asked to get together with them and just go over my idea. And, and I figured if he liked it, then it gave me, it was going to get, and he may not know this and, and I apologize Trenton, but if, if he liked it, um, it was my green light to, to move forward. And, [00:22:24]Craig Dalton (host): can can I interject and ask a question about Trenton and the dam? Was it, he was just sort of tired of doing it or was there some logistical problem with doing the event? I'm just sort of curious what, since it was such a important event in your lives to see it end, if you understood what the end story of that event was. [00:22:45]Mark Jesse: I, I would, I hesitate to really comment. I just know that the, he had, you know, he's, he's, you know, uh, middle aged. He has a lot going on. Uh, he has, you know, a wife and kids, um, and he's, he's, he's a dad. And so, you know, he, he probably wanted. Maybe part of that back and, and already, you know, really 50. That's a very successful event. That's that sell, they sold out, I think, in, in less than 24 hours, a thousand registrations this year. So it's very popular. Um, and, and he's. Killing it with that event and um, you know, maybe he thought that it was something that you know, it isn't done done I don't think he he did announce that it was gonna be the you know, the last year But I get the impression he isn't done done with it. I have a feeling it could be resurrected at some point and the website still exists so and he does Encourage people to do it on their own, um, and, and he will record, uh, you know, um, any times in, in the record books or, you know, official times. So, you know, it is still a thing, um, it isn't gone forever, but, um, you know, I have a feeling it might come back. I don't want to suggest that it will, but, um, but yeah, that's, that's sort of, um, what I do know about, you know, it not being around. I, I don't want to. Speak for Trenton, but [00:24:12]Craig Dalton (host): got it. No, thanks for that with what I've seen about gray dot grit and the number of distances you do that first night at the bar. Maybe you had more than enough drinks because instead of just saying we're going to do 100 kilometer race. You actually offered a bunch of different distances and they're not short distances. [00:24:32]Mark Jesse: I'm a bit obsessed with the number three. I don't know if you could tell, um, you know, three ones, three twos, three threes, three is, you know, and numerology represents completion, uh, three strikes in a baseball game, three outs, um, nine, nine players, three outfielders. You know, nine innings, it's, it's, it represents completion. And, and I kind of being a baseball geek growing up, um, I, I, uh, it just made sense to me that, why not, you know, uh, 111, that's, that's no walk in the park. The 69 or that Nate and I rode last Saturday is no walk in the park. It's going to challenge you. [00:25:17]Nate Matson: We thought it was going to, you know, we thought it was going to be 70 miles. And we were both like, this is so much harder than we thought it was going to be. It was a reality check for sure. [00:25:29]Craig Dalton (host): So for the listener, just to put a pin in it, you've got a 69 mile race, 111 mile race, 222 mile race, 333 mile [00:25:39]Kris Jesse: Yes. [00:25:40]Nate Matson: Yeah. And as he's telling us these numbers over a beer, again, I could see his eye glistening. Like you could just kind of tell, like it's, it's happening, you [00:25:49]Mark Jesse: It's the mad scientist look. [00:25:52]Nate Matson: like, we can make this [00:25:53]Kris Jesse: And Craig, that doesn't mean I'm always like, what about a 50 miler? What do we think? And I'm not giving up that yet, that request. [00:26:03]Craig Dalton (host): I'm just imagining the kind of orchestration required, and I've seen the start times on your website from, I think it was 10 a. m. Friday for the 333, 9 p. m. for the 222, and then you start the next day for the 111 and the 69 Is the idea that theoretically everybody should be finishing around the same time? [00:26:25]Mark Jesse: Yeah, that was sort of the, the idea, right? Is that no matter when you started, you could be riding next to someone who just is a, is like they, they, they don't even know where they are because they're riding in the three 33 and, and you're, you're in the last 10 miles of your, your one 11 or your 69 mile route. Um, so to have that, you know, there is something special when. You know, by by the time you're coming around through the road to Burma, which is a section of the route just north of Northfield, um, When you, when you're coming back home, um, in the last 10 miles, um, there's something pretty cool anytime you come across someone on a bike and you know that they're doing it too, right? And so there's that instant bond that you have with that person and you've never met them before. You don't know their name and you may forget their name, but you're a brother now, or you're a sister of theirs because it's when you're out there, your family. [00:27:27]Craig Dalton (host): When you're starting at the, at the 333 mile distance. Are you offering aid stations? What type of infrastructure exists for those riders who are going to be doing it 24 plus hours? [00:27:43]Nate Matson: we, we definitely had aid stations and I would say last year was also a learning experience for what we need to offer writers and when in the sort of level of support that we should give them. Uh, I don't know, Chris, if you want to talk [00:27:56]Kris Jesse: I can, [00:27:57]Nate Matson: we learned a lot last year. [00:27:59]Kris Jesse: did. We did. I do the nutrition for the aid stations and I think what's unique about Great Oak Grit is that we do actually have, and we are thoughtful about our nutrition. I know, you know, and that's kind of what some gravel races are about is you're on your own and you know, we may supply a water stop. Or, you know, throw out some pizza or donuts or whatever. But, um, you know, so we are, uh, thoughtful about our aid stations and, um, have like, um, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and pickles and things like that, that we had last year. Um, this [00:28:34]Craig Dalton (host): so even if I'm out in the middle of the night somewhere, [00:28:37]Kris Jesse: Yeah. So you will, you'll find us. Yep. Yeah, we'll have an aid station for you. And this year, um, we are, we were sponsored, we're sponsored by Kodiak and so we'll have like protein balls and then NOM nutrition and they're right out of Utah, um, Salt Lake City, kind of a new hydration. And so we'll have that, um, we're going to be really purposeful about the, and thoughtful about that long distance. Distance, yeah, nutrition, and so we'll have these aid stations set up for all the distances and, um, yeah, we'll have things like that and the finish and start. So we're really excited that we're able to do that, [00:29:15]Craig Dalton (host): that's great. Yeah, it's interesting as you sort of think about the spectrum of like bikepacking, [00:29:19]Mark Jesse: packing [00:29:20]Craig Dalton (host): Grand Depart, just start and fend for yourself. To something like this, where maybe somebody who may be a little bit intimidated to go off by themselves and forage and worried about, you know, if they're going to get the nutrition and hydration they need to be able to do an event like yours and have that infrastructure around, maybe a good starting point for people who want to. Attempt their first ultra distance event. [00:29:43]Mark Jesse: their first [00:29:44]Nate Matson: definitely, [00:29:44]Mark Jesse: Right. Definitely. Yeah. [00:29:46]Nate Matson: we also have fire pits. So [00:29:48]Mark Jesse: Minnesota in [00:29:50]Nate Matson: in October is cold and you never know, uh, what the weather's going to be. It could be, it could be 60 degrees. It could be 30 degrees. So it, it, we really don't know yet. So we're prepared. Um, but we had, we started a couple of fires last year and that was one of the things that riders, especially the 333 riders, where they were. By the fire just sitting there, you know, uh, heating up and we could tell that why not let's keep doing [00:30:18]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah. Yeah. [00:30:19]Nate Matson: a vibe. [00:30:20]Mark Jesse: the year before our first event, um, so this would be 2021, yeah, 2021, uh, that very weekend, it was 70 degrees and sunny the weekend of, uh, you know, a year prior. So in Northfield and, um, you know, it ended up being a little bit colder than that. Um, but, um, and it, it does definitely impact at what. You as, as a cyclist and what you should prepare for. Um, but we're going to assume that we're going to have 70 degrees and sun this year. Um, and, but if we don't be ready, you know, [00:30:58]Craig Dalton (host): Was there, um, was there a reason for choosing an October event date? [00:31:02]Mark Jesse: it's beautiful. It's peak autumn foliage in Minnesota. So if you geek out on autumn foliage, if you appreciate, if you like Thomas Kincaid paintings or Bob Ross paintings come to Northfield in October, because you're going to see it. And you're going to see it like every other turn. It's absolutely beautiful. [00:31:23]Kris Jesse: that's another, in this region, this area, Craig, it's so beautiful. It's, it's just that fall crisp and you see, you know, you just look out in the leaves and the trees and it's really nice, [00:31:37]Nate Matson: It definitely has like Sunday morning PBS specials. You know, vibes when you're riding around, it's just really beautiful, you know, and there's tons of farmland and you'll be cycling past cows and [00:31:51]Craig Dalton (host): Is it a lot of, a lot of farm roads or are you getting onto narrower trails? [00:31:57]Mark Jesse: There's some pretty narrow roads. Um, there's some roads that you're going to go down and it's like, how, how do, how do cars pass each other on this road? You know, um, they're pretty, we have some MMRs, um, and, uh, yeah, some, that's the thing about it is despite how, um, remote it can be and how narrow some of the roads are, um, when it, it isn't a course that's going to punish you as far as the surface. Um, and, and we love unbound, um, but we're not going to, you know, if there's a storm the night before, you're not going to have to hike your bike three miles. Um, it drains very well. So, um, there's, there's the course, the distances are going to punish you more than anything. Um, the surface will not [00:32:42]Nate Matson: And the wind potentially, the wind can definitely be brutal. Um, and relentless until you get into a valley, then you get some, uh, some peace, but if it's a, if it's a windy day, that can be. [00:32:56]Mark Jesse: like any, like anywhere. [00:32:57]Nate Matson: any ride, but there's not a lot of tree cover in parts of the ride, so you're really open. [00:33:03]Kris Jesse: I always say if you're not cursing the race director halfway through your ride, they didn't do something right. [00:33:10]Craig Dalton (host): yeah, that's for sure. I haven't done an endurance event that I haven't wanted to curse the event organizer. Uh, man. So as you guys were thinking about creating this event, and maybe this goes to kind of Minnesotan cycling culture, were you thinking about, we're building a race and we want a competitive front end. We want lycra clad athletes to come all over this. Or did you have a different orientation? And maybe if it's differs from year one to year two, let me know. But I'm just curious because there's kind of, there's no right or wrong answer here. It's just curious, like what the intention was. [00:33:47]Mark Jesse: The intention was to get people to push themselves beyond what they think they're capable of. Because that's what my experience was. When I did the dam the first year in 2019, I had no idea if I could do it. And when I finished, I realized that was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. And then like, two days later, I'm, and I was thinking to myself, I got to do that again. And I did it. And I improved by five hours on my time the following year. And I realized I can't be the only one who feels this way. I'm also not the fastest, you know, out there. I'm a middle of the pack type of rider. Um, there are people I know who are far faster than I am. I ride with them pretty regularly. Um, Our motto and, and our, our mindset is you should ride your ride, ride your ride. That's literally everywhere on our social media, on our website, because it isn't up to me to tell you, Craig, how you should ride. Um, coming from a different background, a different experience, life experience. Some people are overcoming cancer. I'm coming from my own health issues, as I've talked about. Um, people ride for, uh, uh, for every person out there is a different reason that that person's on a bike and we want them to take away from our event, whatever it means to them, if you want to race it, race it, take first, make a name for yourself, do something that, you know, is going to the event. Thank you. You know, make you happy. If you just want to finish, do that. If you don't know if you're going to finish, do it anyways. Challenge yourself, push yourself. Exactly. Even more reason to do it than the person who might podium. [00:35:40]Nate Matson: And Mark will be there to cheer on every one of them too, by the way. It's kind of a magical thing to see Mark at a finish line. It's its own meme waiting to happen because he's there cheering. Literally every person on who crosses the finish line. It's, it's so great. [00:35:58]Mark Jesse: I can't, I want to see every person finish. Like every single person. I truly, I truly give a damn about every single person that's out there. Um, I'm thinking about what they're experiencing. I'm hoping that they're experiencing what I experienced. I'm hoping they don't experience what I've experienced in the dark moments because you do go to dark places literally and, and, and mentally as well, but it's how we come out of those dark places that changes who we are and, and, um, and we're, we become better for that. [00:36:29]Craig Dalton (host): What's the rough breakdown between the different distances, if you guys had to guess, in terms of the number of participants? [00:36:37]Mark Jesse: it dropped significantly as, as we go, you know, you know, we're, we're like right now about half our participation, just over half our participation or registrations thus far this year with our new 69 mile route. We didn't have that last year. This isn't, this is a thank you and ode to those who did participate last year because we only had. 69 official registrations last year. So that's why we have a 69 miler. Um, it isn't for what maybe other people might think it is. It is because we had 69 participants for the record. Um, but when you go past and when you get past that, yeah, it starts to drop off. We have about half of that for the one 11 right now. So, um. And, and then, you know, the 222 I think is our crown jewel, quite honestly, because you get pretty deep into that driftless region and you're going to be riding overnight. Riding overnight is, is something I think anyone who's, who's thinking about, um, you know, going beyond that 100 mile distance. It's, it's just surreal. I can't even describe it. I can't find the words to describe it. It's so special to me. [00:37:48]Craig Dalton (host): I to say, that's the slippery mental slope I've been going down lately. I've done plenty of night riding. But I've never asked my body to ride completely overnight, short of a 24 hour kind of team mountain bike event. And there's a curiosity there from talking to other people I know about like, what will happen when I have to ride all night? [00:38:11]Kris Jesse: Right. [00:38:12]Nate Matson: and there's something just so spooky and beautiful about rolling out in the middle, uh, of the prairie, basically, or the farmland with crystal clear skies. It's the moon, the stars, and you're, you're just kind of like, to Mark's point, you just take it in and you never forget it. And then just seeing them kind of roll out into the darkness. We're all wondering, I hope this all goes okay for everybody because, because they literally disappear. It's amazing. [00:38:45]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah. [00:38:45]Mark Jesse: And, and that's why, you know, uh, where was I recently? I had on a damn jersey. Um, and I can't remember where it was. It was at an event and Oh, a young, a young guy came up to me. He's like, I want one of those pointing at my Jersey. And I'm like, Oh, I can't do it anymore. They don't, they don't sell them anymore. You can't get it. You know? And so, but he knew what having that Jersey meant. Um, and, and every, every time I see someone with that Jersey on, and this, this, the dam can't be the only event like this. Right. Right. But. Anytime you see someone with that kit on, there's a respect level. You know, it's kind of like You know, something that it's like you've been through, you've been through something together. It's a bond. [00:39:33]Craig Dalton (host): I think that's one of the interesting things in digging into your event. You guys starting out with these four distances, I think it creates sort of this aspirational journey for athletes attending to say, Oh, I'm going to do the 69. Oh, that went well. I think I can do the 111. I think I can do the 220 and just sort of inspiring people to go up. So not surprised at all to hear that kind of percentage breakdown between the different ones, but it's going to be curious to see how it changes over time. And from return participants, do they come back and do the same thing or are they changing their distances? [00:40:11]Mark Jesse: We found that there are, uh, a good number of people who, who didn't, uh, the one 11 last year and they're, they're trying for the two 22 this year. Um, or maybe they're doing the one 11 last year and they dropping down to the 69. Um, you know, it goes both ways, but I guess the, the, the idea behind it for me was. To especially this year with a 69 miler is to send a message that, Hey, we know we're not the 30 mile distance. We know we're not the 50 mile distance. There are plenty of other events and group rides that do offer that throughout the spring and summer months. We're towards the end of the season. Um, and we're hoping that people can maybe work up to that. And, and if the 69 miler seems like a lot, maybe we can be the final hurrah for you this year. Um, and, um, but you know, we're at the end of the season and, and people who are looking to do something beyond what they did last year, or maybe they haven't done a 200 miler this year or ever, maybe the 222 is what they're, they're, um, hungry for. [00:41:17]Craig Dalton (host): exactly. As the athletes complete the event, what kind of experience do they arrive to in Northfield when they hit the finish line? Are you building a kind of festival type atmosphere? [00:41:30]Mark Jesse: It is, it's definitely fest, it's definitely festive. Um, you [00:41:35]Craig Dalton (host): know we get Mark's hug first, [00:41:37]Nate Matson: It's Mark with a [00:41:38]Craig Dalton (host): then, [00:41:39]Nate Matson: bullhorn. It's Mark with a bullhorn. First of all. [00:41:42]Mark Jesse: yeah, uh, if, yeah, we should hand out earplugs as they're crossing the finish line, cause I feel like I am, they're kind of almost turning away from me, their heads to maybe, [00:41:52]Nate Matson: No, it's great. [00:41:53]Mark Jesse: I get excited about it, you know, I'm passionate about it, which is why we're here, but, um, because I've been there, I know what that feeling is and it's just like. Such a relief. I'm so glad this is over. And then it's just, we just want to be, we're all happy. One of the, one of the, um, one of the, my favorite moments is, is a gentleman who crossed from last year is, he crossed, he was one of the last people to finish. Um, maybe the last, within the last dozen or so people who finished and He finished, I, I ran up to him as I did with all the other, uh, finishers and I put my arm around him and his head was hanging. And I'm like, Oh, this, he's not in a good place right now. And maybe he's even upset. What's he going to say to me? How dare I, you know, kind of like I was expecting, expecting something negative. And he looks up at me and he says to me, you, you are proof that perception can become reality. And I had no idea. I like tears. I just had tears because I, I felt that from him, you know what that meant. And then he reaches in his wallet, who I've never carried my wallet with me, but this gentleman had his wallet on him and he reached in and pulled out a hundred dollar bill and handed it to me. He's like, I love what you're doing and I want to do more. And he said, you're changing gravel cycling. And obviously more tears. So that was very, it was very unexpected. Um, but it was, it was very special. And that's one of the moments I remember the most. [00:43:31]Craig Dalton (host): Amazing. If a listener was attending this year's ride in October. Is there anything else you'd want to share with them about how to prepare to be successful at the event? [00:43:46]Mark Jesse: That's a tough one. Be prepared to do something that you've never done before. Um, it's, it's as, as. Difficult as it can be physically, it's just as much mentally, but at the end, when you finish, you're gonna, it's gonna be one of the most rewarding experiences, I think, that a lot of people ever experience in their life. Um, you know, we do have big aspirations, um. We, um, we just want it to be, we, we're, we're sharing our, our, you know, our labor of love with the world we're, we're creating something, our own flavor of gravel. Um, this is our version of what a gravel, what, if we were to, you know, if we wanted to do an ideal event or create one, this is our version of it. Um, you know, we want to, we want to be all inclusive. We want to, um, you know, we give women 20 percent off their entry automatically just because you're a woman, because we want to create that diverse space. We want it to be an all inclusive event, as inclusive as we can be, despite the challenge, right? We realize that the challenge itself is not necessarily inclusive. It isn't all welcoming. Right. But we're hoping that people can understand and they get our message that, Hey, it's okay to challenge yourself and to push yourself. There's nothing wrong with that. Um, that's a healthy thing to do. And, um, That's, you know, that's what we want people to, I guess, maybe get out of it is, is that, that experience. And, um, as far as the prep, just, you know, put it in as many miles as you can. And, you know, quite honestly, we had, I had a cyclist email me the other day saying, Hey, you know, I signed up for this, this distance this year. And they, and they did participate last year. Right. But he's like, I signed up for this distance this year and I just don't have the training. I didn't, I'm not where I thought I would be. When I signed up, is there any way I could drop down to the, to the, you know, shorter, shorter of the next shorter distance and I gladly obliged him and, and made that accommodation for him. Um, you know, that's, that's what this is about is being able to, to, um, you know, do, do what you can do and, um, Yeah, let's ride your ride. [00:46:11]Kris Jesse: And watch the weather. [00:46:14]Nate Matson: I would say prepare for the weather too. Pragmatically be ready for anything almost, you know. Especially if you're flying in from another state. [00:46:24]Kris Jesse: Yeah. [00:46:25]Nate Matson: Be prepared for 72 or 32. [00:46:30]Kris Jesse: Or both. [00:46:31]Nate Matson: Or both! Yeah! [00:46:33]Mark Jesse: You could, there is a possibility of, of, yeah, maybe one day there, you know, we had a 20 degrees swing from yesterday's weather to the, to today. Yesterday it was in the 90s and, and today it was, I think it may have hit 70, maybe not. [00:46:50]craig_dalton-q2xxdhaa3__raw-audio_gray-duck-grit-ii_2023-sep-06-1110pm_the_gravel ride pod: Yeah. Well, guys, I love the energy of the three you are putting out there in the world. Um, if the event translates through your love of what you've intended to put on and what you're putting out there to the Minnesota cycling community and anybody who comes in to sample it, I'm sure it's going to be an amazing event this year and I can't wait to hear about it after the fact. [00:47:12]Kris Jesse: Thank you, Craig. [00:47:13]Mark Jesse: Yeah, thank you. We, we just. Yeah, we're just trying to build on, on everything that people here in Minnesota have already, you know, the foundation it's, it's rich, rich history of cycling with, with all the companies that have come out of here. Um, the, the cyclists, uh, you know, current pro cyclists as such as chase work, who's out there. He took second at gravel worlds just recently. Um, he's a great ambassador of the sports and he's a great, you know, home hometown talents. [00:47:42]Kris Jesse: my coach [00:47:43]Nate Matson: And her coach, [00:47:45]Kris Jesse: think he's a great guy. [00:47:48]Mark Jesse: but, you know, instead of just, you know, solely focusing on ourselves. Um, as athletes and endurance athletes and gravel cyclists, you know, we want people to know that, you know, this is a fundraiser. This is, you know, we are giving a portion of the proceeds to Frazier of Minnesota, which is a mental health nonprofit, and they, um, help families, um, who have, um, You know, children with autism, um, they have a school for those individuals as well. Um, they also help other people with mental illness and other disabilities. So, you know, when going back to, if I could just say just briefly, going back to why and, and that promise I made, that's the doing things for others. [00:48:28]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah, [00:48:29]Mark Jesse: Um, so yeah, you're gonna, you know, we, we do charge a fee. But know that every person involved with this event is a volunteer. I didn't pocket a dime from last year. In fact, I paid a little bit, you know, out of my own, out of my own pocket at the end of the day. But the point was, was we wanted to do something good for the community and give back in, in meaningful ways that, you know, in ways that are going to leave, you know, positive ripples throughout our communities. [00:48:56]Craig Dalton (host): Yeah. Thanks so much for making sure that you mentioned that because I was remiss and not asking you about the Frazier charitable donation and just another, another reason to flock to this event. Everyone. [00:49:10]Mark Jesse: Oh, well done. [00:49:13]Nate Matson: Uh, man! [00:49:15]Mark Jesse: We have a spot Open [00:49:16]Nate Matson: Perfect! Yeah! Thank [00:49:20]Mark Jesse: so, yeah, and, and people can find out more these, if they just go to www.gr grit.com. That's our website. You can find us on Facebook at GR Grit, Instagram on at gr grit. Um, and just check us out, you know, um, we just, we, we want people to, uh, It's just, we're just trying to share what Minnesota has to offer and, and continue that, that amazing community that is already here and share that with the rest of the world. [00:49:46]Craig Dalton (host): Thanks you guys. Have a great evening. [00:49:48]Kris Jesse: Greg. [00:49:48]Mark Jesse: Craig. Thanks for having us. [00:49:52]Craig Dalton (host): That's going to do it for this week's edition of the gravel ride podcast. Big, thanks to Nate, mark and Chris for coming on and telling us all about. Gray duck grit. It sounds like an amazing grassroots event out there in Minnesota. I love the challenge of those various distances. I wish there was something like that in my neck of the woods. Just something that year after year I could go back to and kind of up the distance and challenge myself in different ways. You'll hear from another upcoming podcast. I'm super curious about riding overnight. As I mentioned briefly, I've done it in some 24 hour. Mountain bike races, but I've never fully written the night. I've always sort of been part of a team and jumped in and done a lap or two while it's dark out. Anyway, go check out gray dot grit on the website. You can learn everything you need to know. And if you do it, make sure to ping me. I'd love to hear about it. Big, thanks to this week. Sponsored dynamic cyclist. Remember use the code, the gravel ride. You get 15% off any of their plans and they've got a free one week trial. So no excuse other than like me laziness for not stretching, but give it a try. I think you'll enjoy it. If you're interested in supporting the show, ratings and reviews are hugely appreciated and go a long way in the podcast game. 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