Podcasts about Golden Triangle

Your restaurant's most powerful marketing tool? The menu. In this episode, the team dives deep into one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in your restaurant: the menu. From visual psychology and printing strategies to layout, material choices, and pricing tactics, this conversation is packed with practical tips to help you treat your menu like what it truly is—your #1 marketing and sales tool. You'll walk away with insights on font choices, color psychology, menu engineering, printing vendors, and even why leaving drink prices off the menu can increase profits. If you've ever shrugged off menu updates as an expense, this episode will change your mindset—and maybe even your margins. Key Takeaways: Your Menu Is Not an Expense—It's an Investment It's the first thing guests engage with when deciding how much to spend. A thoughtful, clean, and well-printed menu elevates perception and drives higher check averages. Design & Readability Matter Font size, layout, paper quality, and cleanliness all shape the guest's impression. Use negative space, legible fonts, and layout strategies like the Golden Triangle to drive selection. Strategic Printing Choices Use a local printer when possible—consider bartering or partnerships. Evaluate in-house printing if you need frequent updates. Menu holders, sleeves, and material durability should match your concept. Proven Profit Tips Use high-quality food photos for best-sellers (especially on laminated or in-house menus). Leave beverage prices off for pricing flexibility. Add visual cues to highlight high-margin items. Common Mistakes to Avoid Dirty or outdated menus, inconsistent updates, typos, or cluttered layouts. Overloading with too many items, especially in smaller operations. Practical Tools & Tech Use AI (like ChatGPT) to help write compelling, accurate menu descriptions. Establish an SOP for menu changes across online platforms, third-party apps, and POS systems.

In this powerhouse episode, the team unpacks real-world, actionable marketing tactics that restaurant owners can implement immediately to drive traffic, create loyal customers, and boost profits—without relying on gimmicks or deep discounts. From the power of thoughtful guest experiences to bounce-back promotions and handwritten letters to lapsed customers, this is a masterclass in doing marketing the right way. Packed with humor, strategy, and personal stories, this episode delivers the perfect blend of inspiration and execution—proving that even the smallest marketing effort can lead to big results when it's done with intention.   Key Takeaways: Elevate the Guest Experience A warm welcome, fast service, accurate orders, and friendly follow-through are marketing tactics in disguise. Great hospitality = repeat business = higher lifetime customer value. Menu Design is Strategic Use the Golden Triangle of eye movement to highlight your most profitable items. Your specials should be "special" for both the customer and the operator—easy to execute, high margin, and memorable. Host In-House Events Wine tastings, trivia nights, and theme dinners on slower weekdays are powerful tools to build community and fill tables. Partner with vendors who may help cover costs or provide promotional support. Bounce-Back Offers Done Right Get guests to return with limited-time offers—but only after their first visit. Examples: "Come back in 7 days for a free dessert" or "Next visit appetizer on us." Use Guerrilla Text Marketing Borrow tactics from political campaigns (urgency, personalization, exclusivity). Build a list and send targeted, engaging messages like "You've been hand-selected" or "Spots are filling up." Turn Customers into Promoters Make your restaurant Instagram-able (photo walls, branded hashtags). Personalize touchpoints—birthdays, anniversaries, and even beta-tester panels for new dishes. Community & Loyalty Engage schools, PTAs, and neighborhood leaders—support them and they'll support you. Feature a "Customer of the Month" to spotlight regulars and drive local goodwill.  

Brad Rourke, President and CEO of Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), joins me to review the key takeaways from the Maiden Inferred Resource Estimate at the Scottie Gold Mine Project, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.  We also discuss the larger Company strategy of building towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) utilizing ore sorting to upgrade ore and then take a Direct-Shipping Ore (DSO) development strategy to metals smelters in Asia.   Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Highlights:   Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") of 703,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 6.1 g/t gold and assumes a phased open pit and underground mining scenario. Those metrics consist of 528,000 ounces at 8.7 g/t of underground resources and 174,000 ounces at 3.2 g/t in the shallow pit constrained resource, for its 100% owned Scottie Gold Mine Project, which includes the historic mine and the adjacent Blueberry Contact Zone that are located 35 kilometres north of the town of Stewart, BC, along the Granduc Road. The opportunity to further expand both the open pit and underground resources exists as the deposits are open in several directions.   Optimized for DSO Concept: The MRE was designed around mining a shallow open pit in the initial years, minimizing initial capital and using early cashflows to fund the development of the higher-grade underground resources. The high-quality ounces contained within the MRE will be further leveraged when coupled with the recent excellent ore-sorting study results (NR April 1, 2025). The pit provides a potential short ramp up phase to production, flexibility, and low operational risk. This is complemented by the higher-grade underground resource which commands higher payable terms from Asian smelters, avoiding the need for a processing plant on site. The envisioned project greatly benefits from existing infrastructure, including roads, close proximity to a deep-water shipping port, and nearby power lines. By design the DSO project will be a high-margin, variable cost model with industry leading low initial capital costs resulting in a quick investment payback.   Upside Exploration Potential: During the 2025 exploration drilling campaign Scottie will focus on converting the resources from inferred to indicated with infill drilling as well as expansionary drilling on high quality targets close to the deposits. The company notes a particular benefit in targeting the un-drilled pit-constrained envelope on the siltstone side of the deposit (a high-confidence target), as any additional ounces discovered will convert waste to resources and significantly improve the contained ounces. Exploration around the rest of the project will target zones that offer significant upside potential to provide high-grade resources near infrastructure, for example the newly discovered Wolf Zone (NR December 12, 2024).     When reviewing their direct-ship ore strategy, Brad highlighted that Scottie has one of the closest gold projects to a deep-sea shipping terminal, which based on its location is positioned in one of North America's cheapest commercial shipping lanes to Asia. In addition to the ease of a proposed open-pit mine, which already has an existing mine permit, there is also key external infrastructure in place, such as power lines and hauling roads right to site.     If you have any questions for Brad regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to me at  Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources

Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins us to discuss three junior gold exploration companies that have put out recent newsflow to the market; where he is attracted to their current value proposition.   Altamira Gold Corp. (TSXV: ALTA) (OTC Pink: EQTRF) announced May 5th the results of an independently assessed, maiden mineral resource estimate for the Maria Bonita porphyry gold deposit within the Cajueiro Project. Maria Bonita is a separate discovery, located 7km to the west of, and additional to, the Cajueiro Central Mineral Resource (previously reported under NI 43-101). The maiden open-pit resource consists of total Indicated Resources of 24.19Mt @ 0.46g/t gold (for a total of 357,800oz) and Total Inferred Resources of 25.64Mt @ 0.44g/t gold (for a total of 362,400oz). These resources include near-surface saprolite Indicated Resources of 2,02Mt @ 0.59g/t gold (for a total of 38,000oz) and Inferred Resources of 0.68t @ 0.40g/t gold (for a total of 8,700oz).   Goliath Resources Limited (TSX-V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF) announced May 5th that the world renowned JDS Energy & Mining Inc. has been engaged to assess the viability, permitting and development of an underground exploration adit at Surebet, at its 100% controlled Golddigger property, Golden Triangle, British Columbia. The Company has tasked JDS with an exploration adit to access a broad expanse of the gently-dipping, high-grade gold lode called the Bonanza Zone that sits approximately 200 meters above the valley floor. This adit will enable underground drilling of extensive parts of the overall Surebet lode system thus lowering drill meters required for advanced resource work, and potentially enable a longer drill season at the project.   K2 Gold Corporation (TSXV: KTO) (OTCQB: KTGDF) announced May 5th that the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for K2's Mojave Exploration Drilling Project in Inyo County, CA. The BLM has also published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register, opening the final 45-day comment period on the project. This is a key milestone for the company as they approach the end of the permitting process to commence drilling, and comes on the back of years of diligent environmental studies, community engagement, and collaboration with regulatory agencies.   * In full disclosure, the companies mentioned by Erik in this interview, are positions held in his personal portfolio, and also may be site sponsors of The Hedgeless Horseman website at the time of this recording.  Additionally, Shad is also a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to visit Erik's site – The Hedgeless Horseman

Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF) and Randall Karcher PHD student at the Colorado School of Mines, both join me to review the recent detailed geological study that was recently completed by the Colorado School of Mines, utilizing a compilation of drill holes and geological data. Conclusions of the geological study confirm a new interpretation of the ore forming process of high-grade gold mineralization at Surebet and confirms common causative Reduced Intrusion Related Gold (RIRG) source with tremendous untapped discovery potential at the Golddigger Project in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.    Randall outlines the two stages of gold mineralization clearly associated with a RIRG system as well as the areas where there is an overlap in mineralization and alteration ages for shear hosted veins and dykes, and paragenetic relationships of minerals consistent with alteration occurring from a cooling hydrothermal system.  These strongly indicate a common RIRG feeder source at Surebet, and this new understanding will considering in the coming 2025 drill program.   Next we got into the details of the initiative last year to relog many drill core intercepts showing these RIRG dyke mineralization, from prior year's exploration programs in 2021-2023. Results confirmed multiple intercepts of an intrusion related feeder dyke system that remains open, strongly indicating close proximity to a large gold-rich intrusive source.  This reduced intrusion mineralization will continue to be a focus of follow-up relogging and new drill targets for this year's program, with the plans to get more prioritized core sent back off to the assay labs in May, once the team gets mobilized at camp.   Roger shares the financial health of the Company treasury and that warrants have been getting exercised bringing in more funds, and other warrants that are in the money will likely also get exercised over the course of the year.   This allows the team to hit the ground running funded to get this year's exploration program underway once the snows have melted.     If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and then we'll get those answered or covered in a future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources

Scottie Resources Corp. (TSX.V: SCOT | OTCQB: SCTSF | Frankfurt: SR8) moves closer to entering the development phase. In this exclusive interview, President and CEO Brad Rourke outlines the company's latest strategic developments, including the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate and the results of the ore sorting study on their Scottie Gold Mine Project in British Columbia—both key milestones advancing the company toward creating long-term value for shareholders.Discover more about the company at the 2025 Commodities Global Expo, taking place on May 11–13 at the Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Secure your spot at the Commodities Global Expo 2025 and connect with Scottie Resources: https://topshelf-partners.com/Explore Scottie Resources' properties in BC's Golden Triangle: https://scottieresources.com/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/WT06eFf_aA4?si=8x21W4JUQB01CeTv  And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

One might say Robbie had leavin' on his mind for this episode, because there were definitely not 3 cigarettes in the (proverbial) ashtray on this episode.  Robbie went to Vegas, leaving Art and Jay to reminisce about their shared role in musical community theater.  It was almost crazy how these last minute roles in “Always, Patsy Cline” came about.  Let's just say it pays to know Art's cousin, as well as one of the Golden Triangle's favorite actresses.   Jessica Horton and Madeline Golden (not to mention the Silver Eagle Band) put on a stellar performance, and also allowed these two Guys to dance their way into regional stardom.  On this episode, they talk about their experience, with a little country music trivia thrown in just for fun.  And there were Geeks of the Week a'plenty.   Lots of trailers for big movies dropped this week, a well-done insurance commercial makes the cut, and there is news of fictional fantastic new life juxtaposed with the actual passing of some big stars with geek cred.  If you're walkin' after midnight under the blue moon of Kentucky, and need a podcast to keep you from falling to pieces, this is the one.  

AGORACOM TALKS Weekly Roundup Catch up on the biggest developments from small-cap leaders making major moves across exploration, production, and tech innovation:ESGold Corp (CSE: ESAU)ESGold uncovers a large-scale geophysical anomaly at its Montauban Project in Quebec. This discovery could transform the company into a district-scale story. A 3D geological model and expanded surveys are underway to explore the full potential.Great Atlantic Resources (TSXV: GR)Great Atlantic prepares for the world's first AI-assisted Surgical Mining bulk sample at Golden Promise in Newfoundland. This will be the first time in the world that AI-assisted Surgical Mining™ is deployed using directional drilling with a 2.5-meter-wide BoreDrill. If successful, it will represent a major leap forward-not only for Great Atlantic and our development plans at Golden Promise, but for the broader mining sector as a whole.Lancaster Resources (CSE: LCR)Lancaster Resources acquires 100% of the Lake Cargelligo Gold Project in Australia's Cobar District. With historical high-grade results and a modern exploration program launching soon, Lancaster strengthens its global footprint in gold exploration.Goliath Resources (TSXV: GOT)Goliath confirms that the Surebet discovery is part of a large-scale, high-grade reduced intrusion-related gold system. Supported by a Colorado School of Mines study, this breakthrough could signal a major new discovery in BC's Golden Triangle.NevGold (TSXV: NAU)NevGold reports high-grade gold-antimony results from its Limousine Butte Project in Nevada. With antimony designated as a critical mineral by the U.S., this project gains strategic significance amid strong domestic demand.Loncor Gold (TSX: LN)Loncor's deepest drilling at the Adumbi deposit in the DRC intersects multiple high-grade gold zones. Results extend mineralization well below the current open-pit model, strengthening the case for underground development.Kidoz Inc. (TSXV: KIDZ)Kidoz posts record 2024 financials, achieving over $19 million in revenue and record adjusted EBITDA of $1.55M. As a leader in child-safe, privacy-focused digital advertising, Kidoz is well positioned for continued growth.

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT Digital menu boards have long been marketed and positioned as a way to deal digitally with how what's available to order can change through a business day. I'd argue much of the critical thinking around how to do menu boards well hasn't progressed much beyond ensuring the item descriptions and prices are large enough for customers to read from the other side of an order counter. New York-based software and services firm SmarterSign has been in the digital signage industry for coming on 20 years, and has found something of a niche in working with QSR chains on optimized menu boards that are not only legible and visually pleasing, but boost sales performance for operators. Co-founder Gregg Zinn has an interest and passion for the science of advertising and marketing, and he's started writing a series called Digital Menu Board Mastery that gets into the design and psychological weeds of how to lay out and manage menu boards that influence customer ordering decisions and drive higher profits for operators. In this podcast, we get into some interesting things that most menu board sellers and users have probably never considered - stuff like psychological pricing anchors and the so-called golden zones for menu layouts. It's a really interesting chat ... Greg, thank you for joining me. Just to get started, can you give me a rundown on SmarterSign, what it is, how long you've been around, that sort of thing?  Gregg Zinn: Sure. Thank you very much for having me. SmarterSign was founded in 2006, so we've been doing this for just short of 20 years and it was founded by me and my primary business partner, Peter. We got together and both came from technology consulting, building applications for larger organizations, helping them understand how to use technology to make their businesses operate better.  I had actually done some digital signage. My first digital signage was done at Mall of America in the mid 90s working with Mel Simon, I have always been very intrigued by it. I had this vision of a Blade Runner future, where every surface was a communication vehicle and I was just very fascinated with the concept of digital signage, and I also saw that it was gonna be a burgeoning industry that had a lot of runway for the industry to grow and when we looked at the industry, we really found that there were two kinds of providers in the industry, and you probably remember back then, there were providers who were very technology oriented like Cisco, who were very good at moving data around networks, but didn't really have a lot of tools for content control. And there were companies like Scala who had a great software platform, a really powerful software platform, but it didn't really allow business operators to take complete control, and we saw that as the sweet spot for digital signage is moving business operators closer to their message and being able to impact their communication, whether it was in a corporate communication environment, a retail environment, or really what became our biggest market, which is food service, restaurants, digital menu boards.  I think a lot of the reason why digital menu boards became such a big and important part of our business is because of this approach of moving that communication control closer to the business operator. We've spent close to 20 years really working on perfecting as much as we can the tools to bring that vision to life.  So would you describe the company as a CMS software company or more of a solutions firm?  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, that's a great question. So really we view ourselves as two parts of the same solution. One is, one is a software provider that provides great software for controlling digital signage networks, and that's end-to-end from content creation, scheduling, distribution, and playback, and then the other piece is really the services piece of it, and I think that is equally important to the software piece of it, because these business operators are using a new tool, even business operators who have been doing it for 15 years, it's still relatively new to them. So being able to provide that layer of service and support underneath them, and when I say service and support, I'm not just saying, here's how to use our software. I'm talking about how to use this tool for your business. Here are the business opportunities for you. Here are the things that you can do with these tools. I think it's really important, and, for me, as part of the business, it's been a big focus, and I try to influence the software development to accommodate as much of that as possible and make it as intuitive as possible. But a lot of it is just working with business operators, so the service piece of it is really important.  Where's the company based?  Gregg Zinn: Our headquarters is in New York and I am based in Chicago. I moved to Chicago, just short of eight years ago. My wife's family is from Chicago. I was living in Chelsea in Manhattan, and my young sons are getting to school age and New York City is very challenging for raising children. We were living in 700 square feet in Chelsea and the truth is, it was fantastic. I love New York. I'm a New Yorker through and through. But my wife's family is from the Chicagoland area, the suburbs of Chicago, and we decided to pick up and move here, and now instead of looking at concrete and windows, I'm looking at a lake.  Yeah, it's good to have that relief valve as well, the in-laws and extended family where you can say, “hey, we need to do this, can you guys take the kids?” Plus they see more of their family.  Gregg Zinn: It's incredible. We do Sunday dinners and I love having the family around and it's great for me, it's great for my boys and now they're getting on in their teen years and doing all that stuff and it's great to see them grow up in this environment. I got in touch because I noticed on LinkedIn you posted a piece about Menu Board Mastery and I clicked through and had to look at it and I thought, oh, this is interesting because as somebody's been around digital signage as long as you, maybe not quite a few, mid 90s, I only got in late 90s, but nonetheless, we've both been around it a long time. I know that menu boards can be done badly, but I tend to think they're done badly when they're eye charts and there's way too much stuff on there, or quite simply, they're just not working. But your Menu Board Mastery pieces take a look at the science of it and of layout and the thinking and everything else. So I thought that would make a great conversation to get into, first of all why you felt it useful to put this together and then get into some of the key tenets of it.  Gregg Zinn: Really the thing is, I've had so many conversations with business operators, at all levels, and that could be from single location operators to multinational operators and all of them seem to struggle with putting a strategic foundation underneath the concept of what they're gonna display, and even this many years into it, many of them just see digital as a more efficient way to get their print menu up on the screen, and even when they were doing their print menu, I don't really believe that they were tapping into some of the core ideas of using this as an incredible marketing tool.  When I look at digital menus, I think a digital menu should be your perfect salesperson. If you could have that person talking to that customer and guiding them through consuming from your restaurant in a way that is ideal for you, and ideal for them, having it be the perfect salesperson. I think that's really important, and a lot of businesses have struggled to do that. So I took a look at this, and I thought, what if I put a series together that takes very interesting, proven, scientific complex ideas and makes them highly practical? And this has really been a core philosophy for me since I was a teenager.  When I first read BF Skinner's Beyond Friedman Dignity and David Ogilvy's Confessions of an Advertising Man, I became fascinated with how people interact with information and how behavior is impacted by communications, and those various tools and many boards are no different. So I thought about giving people some very practical ideas. I want to make this industry better, like ever since we started SmarterSign, I don't want to just have a great business in the industry. I want this industry to be important. I want this industry to really impact businesses and be indispensable as part of the complete operation for every business. Obviously that helps my business. But it also energizes me. It engages me.  Another key piece of my philosophy has always been moving people from theory to practice as quickly and easily as possible. Nobody ever said theory makes perfect. Practice makes perfect and helps people move to practice practical ideas and I use the phrase, “Is this practical?” all the time. You can have all of these great ideas and all of these visions for what can be, and you can sit there and ruminate, but really, when it comes down to it, where the rubber meets the road is where value is created, and can you put this into practice was the vision behind this series. The first article that you put out was about visual attention. When you talk about visual attention, what do you mean? Apart from the obvious.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, and it's funny because there are some very obvious things, but there also are some well-studied scientific understandings about how people's eyes move in the interpretation of information and I think in the article, we point out two very well-known, established patterns of how people interact with information.  There is the F-pattern of how your eyes scan information, and that is typically for menus or information that is very text rich, and your eyes go across the top and then they go down to the middle and then across a little bit more, and then they go down to the left hand side and understanding the way that people's eyes are gonna be moving across your information helps you prioritize where you put your information that's important to your business, and I want to talk about what information is important to your business because getting to businesses do not really know how to take advantage of this tool. I think this is a really important piece of it, and I am going to be writing an article about this, and it's been a big focus as well.  But let me continue on with the other way that people interpret information, and that is The Golden Triangle, and it starts in the middle, moves to the upper right, moves to the left, and these two visual patterns have been proven time and time again with eye trackers and studies to see how people interpret visual information in front of them. The Golden Triangle is very helpful for highly visual menus, and really the key spot in that menu is that upper right hand corner. If you can put your really high value items in that upper right hand corner, you are going to see a change in your outcomes, for the better. It's such an interesting thing, and this is part of getting back to why the series is here. I want to be able to provide tidbits of information like that to help businesses change their outcome, and obviously for the better.  Is this something you discovered or you've known because you've had that interest for a very long time in it? I'm curious if you started working with QSRs and restaurant chains and advocated doing this, and then did the reading and found out, oh, there's actually a science behind this.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, it's really a mixture of both because I had studied these concepts, and they were very interesting to me, all the way back in the 90s. They were very interesting ideas to me. Even before that, managing behavior was always interesting to me. But as I started to work in the practical environment of working with businesses, I was able to apply those ideas and see how they impacted. So I was able to grow a clear understanding of how these ideas very specifically relate to these types of business problems. So it has been a full circle since I was interested in it, I was able to apply it, and now I'm able to move and help businesses perfect it.  So one of the things you get into is positioning, like what should go where and how you wanna have prime positions for your high margin items and signature items, that sort of thing. I've not thought about that at all. I've just thought that companies just laid things out the way they laid out their print menus and didn't really think too much about that stuff, or maybe they don't.  Gregg Zinn: Many of them don't think about it and actually very early on, working with businesses, 2006-2007, I had come up with this idea called The Prominence Pyramid. The idea behind The Prominence Pyramid was to help businesses identify. What are the most important menu items on your menu? And most businesses couldn't identify it. I was really surprised to walk into the c-suites of large organizations and ask them very simple questions about what are the most important items on their menu and they were not able to answer that.  But we would guide businesses through this process of putting items on a pyramid, say at the top of the pyramid. These are the most important items for you, and they're the most important for top line revenue. They're the most important for margin, they're the most important in terms of branding and customer experience, and those are the items that should have prominence within your visual space because they're the ones that are gonna help push your business forward. There are so many moving parts to this as we're moving forward, and as AI has become part of the mix of tools, it's a very exciting time for me because I feel like we can use these tools to help give insights very quickly to businesses using real data using, using these known scientific ideas to help them get these ideas in front of them, and then once you know that, once you know what should be presented in these prominent areas in the visual space, then you could do things like change the sizing, change the coloring, add boxes around them, animate those sections, put little tags, customer favorites.  Actually, we have a customer who just did this who just did this. He wanted to promote this one item, so we put a tag that said “Customer favorite” and sales immediately increased on this item. So we know that these tools can help change business outcomes. It's just a matter of helping businesses get there. And I think this series is gonna help people get there in bite-sized movements.  So when you talk about things like prime positions, that's in your F-pattern or Golden Triangle, there's certain positions that are gonna be optimal. That's where the eye goes naturally?  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, it's crazy. It's crazy to think that these are actually things, but they've proven, studied, scientifically that this is the way eyes move to interpret information.  So some of the other variables, and you've already mentioned it, are things like white space and borders around stuff, contrast, the font size.  To me, being a knucklehead and not really spending a lot of time talking about QSRs, I just see ones where I can't read this, and my eyesight's assisted, but when I've had my glasses on, it's 2020, and I still struggle to read it.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, it drives me crazy and I don't know if you have seen this, but I can send you a link to it. I had done a series called the Digital Menu Board Scorecard, and it was an evaluation of menu boards in the wild, not necessarily SmarterSign customers. But menu boards that we had seen, we'd take pictures of them, and we'd break down what are they were doing well, what are they doing poorly and we give them a score on a number of characteristics like branding, layout, organization, and actually, it's funny, just last week I was in the airport and I saw a menu from a pretty big QSR, and I just thought: Who made this menu? This is just terrible.  I won't mention their name because I don't want to get in trouble.  When you did the scorecard, were you handing out as many “A”s?  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, there were some As, there were few, very few, but every once in a while we'd come across a menu board where the business had a really good balanced sense of brand presentation, strategic organization, overall design, effectiveness of the menu to get people to order. That's actually one of the key things when you look at menus. Outside of getting their attention, it is how quickly can you get somebody through the process of making a decision and this is particularly true for digital drive-through, has been a real focus and we've seen some really interesting things done in that realm. For example, having the menu change at 8:00 PM to be a more limited menu on the drive-through, so that it changes the operations from a kitchen point of view, but also gets people through the line quicker.  One of the questions I wanted to ask was, is the thinking and the layouts and everything else different between the screens over the counter, the screens in a self-service ordering kiosk, and then the screens in the drive-through? Gregg Zinn: Yeah, absolutely, and if you look at our customers who are doing interior menu boards and exterior menu boards, the layouts, the structures, the approach to the menus are different. It's just different. It's a different mind frame. It's almost a different form factor in many cases because a lot of times the drive through's gonna be portrait, and many times the interior board's gonna be landscape.  But the whole business mission is really different, and taking advantage of what each of those environments do better. We don't do any touchscreen ordering. I have a love-hate relationship with the concept of it. I'm old school. So when I go into a sandwich shop, I want to talk to the person who is going to be able to take down my details of what I want, and I want to be able to say them and have them articulate that to the kitchen. Personally, I find it very difficult to do the touchscreen ordering and get that right and have the same level of customer experience.  AI is gonna change that because AI is going to somehow offer voice to AI ordering, which will take some of that UI cloudiness out of the mix. You mentioned AI. I'm curious about computer vision and the idea that, I've heard this said, I don't know what it is really being done in-store. I've heard about it in drive-throughs, but dynamically adjusting menus based on the profile of the people who are approaching the counter. Gregg Zinn: Yeah, there's a few things that we've been working with in terms of studying, how this can be done in an effective way. It's a highly strategic concept and, as I mentioned earlier, businesses are really just struggling to translate their static menu to a digital menu in a very strategic way, but we're pushing this forward, and there are other technologies.  There's license plate reader technology for drive-throughs where the same car is coming through, and you could tie it to their past consumption and we're gonna get there, and I think with AI, we're gonna get there much quicker and I'm super happy about that. Because I have been sitting in the running blocks waiting for the gun to go off and I'm excited about what AI means to accelerate some of this progress.  When you started, almost 20 years ago now, APIs were known but they weren't widely available and I suspect it was very difficult to talk to a restaurant about actually jacking into their restaurant management systems in any way, but we're now in a very different world, and that's all possible.  Is it being done? And how do you best leverage that other than the very simple stuff like price changes in the store system, you want to automatically change on the screen? Gregg Zinn: Right now the two primary mechanisms that are interacting, that operating data with the marketing data on menu boards, are price changes. So having the POS system be the source of that price, that's your operating data, and that operating data points should be filtered through to your menu boards. You shouldn't have to manage it in two pieces.  The second piece is inventory. We work with a lot of customers who run out of individual products, and that creates frustration for the customer, and it creates frustration for the person taking the order. So having the ability to show that something's currently sold out, is something that we're seeing being used. Again, this comes down to: Can so much more be done? Yeah, so much more can be done.  But getting over that, what should be done, as opposed to what can be done. It's also part of my core philosophy is, a lot of things can be done, but only some things should be done. So we've stayed away from novelty. We've stayed away from a lot of the things that people are saying, whoa, what about this? What about that? We try to keep it as practical as possible. But we're gonna see a big shift. I don't know if you know the company Palantir. I love Palantir as a company. I love what their vision for using AI is. People ask me questions about it all the time because I'm in technology. People ask me about AI people who are late, not in the technology industry, and late people, and I always point to Palantir as somebody who is an applied AI company. They're using the data to determine what should be done as opposed to what could be done and I think they're doing a really great job of it. They're really leaders in that space. Now, they're not menu boards, but I do follow what they're doing because I think that they're very innovative in terms of how they're looking at the connection between data operations, real world and practical application. In my years doing consulting, I've done quite a bit with some big companies, but the only QSR I worked with was a coffee chain and when I went in to start working with them, they talked about a bunch of things and I asked them about menu boards and takeovers, which I had seen in some of their stores where all of the menus went away and they had a tiled piece of creative, pedaling a particular promoted product and they said that they did some interview intercepts with customers and pretty uniformly the customer said, stop screwing around, just show me the damn menu, and I've since been in a number of restaurants where I had to wait for the menu items that came up because they were promoting something or other on the screen for 5-10 seconds and it irritated the living hell out of me. Is it something you advocate? Just get to the point; don't try to be fancy here. Forget the video, just show me the items and pricing.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, intuitively for me, that customer response is obvious. They're trying to interact with a piece of data to place an order, and then all of a sudden it's gone and they're waiting. They have no idea how long it's gonna be before it comes back, and then they've gotta go find their spot on the menu again. So intuitively for me, we have always guided people against it. We've had customers asked to do it. Of course, our platform can do it. But it is not a good idea. Now, that being said, with digital menu boards and you've seen them in QSRs, there's a lot of visual space, so you can use a portion of that visual space to do those kinds of marketing techniques. One of the really interesting things that we had seen, so we did an observational study of a food court, working with a customer who had a restaurant, a pizza restaurant, and a food court. We did an observational study, and we saw that nobody looked up at the menu when they came over to the counter to order. They didn't care about the pricing, they didn't care about anything. They never looked up. But the menu boards were not being used properly to get people over to their restaurant as a choice. So what we recommended was: these really aren't digital menu boards in so much as they're digital billboards, and you need to use these as a “come eat pizza” sign, as opposed to thinking of it as a digital menu board. So we used some of the visual space as a “come eat pizza”, and we were able to draw some of that audience thinking maybe they'd go get Chinese food or Chipotle or another option over to them. So that's another way where you can impact outcomes by using the visual space as opposed to just menu boards.  What do you do with restaurants? I think about one up here, Tim Horton's here in Canada that started out doing coffee and donuts and pastries and now does endless kinds of food items, and they've got a menu list that's far longer than it was when the chain first started.  What do you do when you have customers who have like 40 SKUs and you've only got so much real estate on a screen?  Gregg Zinn: It's a big challenge, and it's a funny thing because, when I look at operations like that, I've never run a restaurant, but when I think of the ideal process to get customers through and order your food, I think of a business like In and Out Burger. They've got a very specific menu. People come there for those items. They love those items.  We have a lot of customers who have these extensive menus. I don't love it from an operations point of view, but from a presentation of the menu point of view, it's a matter of just being very organized in how you present that information so that you are able to get that broad menu into somebody's eyes, get them to where they want to order. If they want something that's savory as opposed to something sweet, get their eyes to that.  A good example of that is Dairy Queen has a pretty extensive menu, and they've got food and ice creams and just being able to segment that out. So on their drive-throughs, for example, we do a number of franchisees for Dairy Queen. On their drive-throughs, they've got one complete panel, that's just their sweet treats. They've got a middle panel that is promotion, key promotional items, LTOs and things like that, and then they have a right screen that is their savory items, their burgers and sandwiches and hot dogs and things.  The post that you have up right now about this Mastery series has to do with price anchors. That's not a term I know much about. What do you mean by that?  Gregg Zinn: It's another behavioral technique where you can establish a baseline in a customer's mind by putting an item that you don't really expect anybody to consume, but what it does is it creates a mental baseline of price expectation, so that you can have them pay a premium price for that second level item, without feeling like this is too expensive. So it really is a decoy. It's like look over here, this item is $30, but here's a really good value item at $22. It's so interesting to me because particularly in the past five years, pricing's gotten outta control, and, for so many reasons. Supply chain issues, obviously going back to 2020 with Covid but pricing has gotten crazy, and my favorite burger place in New York City, actually where I got engaged, when I got engaged, the burger was, yeah, I'm a huge burger guy, but it was my second date with my wife. We went there, and we're both burger people, and that's where I proposed ultimately.  You got engaged on our second date?  Gregg Zinn: Oh, no, we went on our second date to this burger place. Seven years later, we got engaged, but in that same spot, but the burger was like $6 at that point, and now it's like 18.  Oh, for God's sake.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, and even the QSRs I go into sometimes, and I just think, who could afford $60 for a family of four?  It just doesn't seem like an affordable approach and I will tell you that from a pricing strategy point of view, all of the QSRs are recognizing this, and they're trying to adapt. We're already out of time, but I wanted to ask one more question, just around when you're going into a new customer and you start talking about what we've just discussed, kind of the science and the thinking behind it, are minds a little bit blown because they're wanting to do digital menu boards because it's a pain in the ass to change the print ones, and they haven't thought much beyond that? Gregg Zinn: We take it slow. It's been over 20 years and we've learned you can't just go in gangbusters and put all of these ideas in their heads about what's possible because it'll just confuse the situation. So we go slow with our customers. We meet them where they are. Fix the first obvious problem, and then you can go from there. Gregg Zinn: Yeah, and I've said it a number of times in this call if it's not practical, it can't be done.  All right. This was great. If people wanna find out more about SmarterSign and read these articles, they can find 'em on smartersign.com.  Gregg Zinn: They can, yeah. All the articles are there. In the resource section, right? Gregg Zinn: Yeah, and we've got a bunch of videos on our YouTube channel, of course, posting on other social channels like LinkedIn. But yeah, the primary source would be on smartersign.com.  Perfect. All right. Thank you, sir.  Gregg Zinn: Yeah, thank you so much. It was really nice talking to you and re-meeting you again.

My ongoing advice to the Government is: don't make big announcements on a Friday. I watched the Prime Minister from Waikato at the Ruakura Superhub. This is what the Government lives for. It's what they dream of. It's what they preach. The Superhub by the way is one of the great visions for this country. It services 45% of the population and 55% of GDP. It's part of what they call the "Golden Triangle" when it comes to business, servicing Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland. Anyway, at the press conference was a representative from the company with a trillion dollars in assets under management. I'm talking about the local tribe, Waikato-Tainui, with the Prime Minister. Tuku Morgan from the tribe, who in another life became famous for expensive taxpayer funded underwear, spoke eloquently about what the Superhub means, how big it is, how massive the vision is and how transformational it all could be. So, not just a miss for the Government in terms of coverage for exactly what this country needs, but also the chance for us to see a part of the so-called Māori economy we don't often see. Waikato-Tainui are a wonderful success. The sadness for me is I don't see them as Māori. I see them as a business, and a good one. Race should not be part of business because performance is the key to business, not race. But there is no denying their money came out of the Treaty settlement process and they have taken it and run with it. Not only don't we get to see the successful side of the Māori economy, we don't ask often enough how it is you can have that much success and yet still have so much Māori deprivation? That's the news we do hear a lot about - poverty, addiction, violence and bad health. It's all bad news. Why? If Māori can do well why are we so obsessed with why they aren't? And if there is a way out for those who need it, and Māori have provided the blueprint, why is it still an issue? Māori are held back, we are told. Are they? Why haven't Waikato-Tainui been held back? Or Ngai Tahu? If you listen to the Willie Jackson's of the world, he will tell you colonialism has ruined the Māori dream. I didn't see that on Friday. Quite the opposite.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy this episode? Please share it with at least ONE friend who you think needs to hear it!Intelligence analyst, mind control researcher, and veteran journalist Robert Morningstar returns to expose bombshell revelations about the JFK assassination, MKUltra, and the CIA's global web of control in episode 197 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.A renowned photo analyst and pioneer in JFK research, Robert specializes in uncovering covert government operations and media manipulation. With over 50 years of investigative experience and a background in psychology, Chinese history, and Tai Chi mastery, Robert dives deep into the shocking truth behind the Zapruder film edits, the CIA's role in creating the Mossad, and how mind control experiments like MKUltra shaped the modern world. This explosive follow-up to his first appearance in Episode 76 pulls back the curtain on America's darkest secrets — including the paranormal connections to Project Montauk and the occult roots of the New World Order.In this episode, Robert and Faust explore the CIA's collaboration with the mafia, media, and foreign powers to silence dissent, control perception, and eliminate political threats. From JFK's peace efforts to Operation Northwoods and beyond, it's a masterclass in deep state deception.Topics include:• The CIA's central role in the assassination of JFK• How the Mossad was created as a CIA sub-operation• James Jesus Angleton's occult intelligence agenda• Why the Zapruder film was manipulated — and how• Project Montauk's ties to MKUltra and psychic warfare• Childhood abductions, LSD experiments, and programmable assassins• The Mossad and mafia's role in Kennedy's murder• Ed Grimsley's explosive testimony implicating George H.W. Bush• Zionist Christianity as a psychological operation• The New World Order's origins in British intelligence• How Paperclip Nazis took over U.S. intelligence• Charles Manson, mind control, and media-driven chaos• The CIA's covert use of the Golden Triangle heroin trade• Vietnam as a drug corridor — and the price of peace• Operation Northwoods and false flag terror as statecraft• The real story behind the Oklahoma City bombing• JFK's plan for joint UFO disclosure with the Soviets• How MKUltra shaped modern advertising and propaganda• The spiritual war behind the global control agenda…and much more. This is one of the most revealing, uncensored episodes to date — a must-watch for anyone questioning the official story.

On this week's episode, Mom and Me discuss a simple Feng Shui cure to ground the home as we experience 3 major planets shift signs in the upcoming months.

Introduction:Jennifer K. Hill and I had an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, consciousness, human connection, and the power of intentional living. Here are key insights from our dialogue.1. From Job Hunting to Viral Moments (0:29)Jennifer shares her journey from authoring a viral book ("Stop Hoping, Start Hunting") to accidentally becoming a Conan O'Brien sensation. A humorous lesson in seizing unexpected opportunities.2. Building, Selling, and Rebuilding Businesses (2:56)Despite promising never to start another business, Jennifer's passion for connecting people led her back to entrepreneurship, creating technology to mirror her "spidey sense" for meaningful human matches.3. Autistic Advantage & Human Connection (7:22)Jennifer reveals her autism diagnosis and how feeling disconnected led her to dedicate her life to deepening human connections, emphasizing radical authenticity and clarity in communication.4. The Golden Triangle of Connection (11:05)Jennifer introduces her powerful framework: connect deeply with yourself first, enabling authentic connections with others, and ultimately revealing your purpose.5. Consciousness, Free Will, & Destiny (26:03)Drawing on experiences with Deepak Chopra and Donald Hoffman, Jennifer dives into consciousness—exploring the roles of fate, destiny, and free will, asserting that awareness and intentional action shape our realities.6. Practical Wisdom for Solopreneurs (43:08)Jennifer closes with actionable advice: If you want to see your real commitments, examine your results honestly. Prioritize activities aligned with your purpose, energy, and values to optimize both life and business.Final Thought:You are already whole and complete. Start where you are, leverage your unique strengths, and invest intentionally in what truly matters.What's your next intentional step? Share your thoughts below, and let's continue the conversation.Ready to find your compass?Join our community of thoughtful, purpose-driven solopreneurs inside the Solopreneur Success Circle. It's the perfect place to clarify your path, leverage your strengths, and build a prosperous business that funds and fits your ideal life.

Dr. Thomas Mumford, Vice President of Exploration at Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), joins me to review some results from the recent study on utilizing ore sorting, their research into pursuing a Direct-Shipping Ore (DSO) development strategy, the upcoming Maiden Resource Estimate, and an overall exploration review from 2024 and look ahead to the 2025 season at the Scottie Gold Mine Project, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.   Thomas reviewed the advancements in ore sorting and how it paired well with their mineralization, with both XRF and XRT. This correlates well with the proposed DSO strategy, because of the ability to substantially increase grade while reducing the volume of material to be shipped and the resulting positive economic implications. Using XRF ore sorting technology, the operation will eliminate the need for a gold processing plant and tailings facility, thereby significantly reducing the capital required and resulting in a minimal environmental footprint.   When reviewing their direct-ship ore strategy, Thomas highlighted that Scottie has one of the closest gold projects to a deep-sea shipping terminal, which based on its location is positioned in one of North America's cheapest commercial shipping lanes to Asia. In addition to the ease of a proposed open-pit mine, which already has an existing mine permit, there is also key external infrastructure in place, such as power lines and hauling roads right to site.   Thomas then provides a solid recap of last year's exploration program and key drill targets and milestones at the Blueberry Contact Zone and Scottie Gold Mine area. This year's program will be working on doing some infill drilling to convert categories from inferred to measured and indicated, but also following up on the discovery of the new Wolf discovery, the C&D veins, and some other new targets.  All the prior years drill results are being compiled at present building towards a Maiden Resource Estimate that is targeted to be out to the market in a few weeks as the next key company milestone.   If you have any questions for Thomas regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to me at  Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording, but may choose to buy or sell any stock at any point in time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources

Send us a textEnjoy this episode? Please share it with at least ONE friend who you think needs to hear it!It's time to expose the hidden history of the Bush and Clinton dynasties — two families whose ties to Wall Street, the CIA, and global power players shaped modern American politics — in episode 194 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.A dedicated investigator of deep politics, historical deception, and elite power structures, Faust peels back the layers of covert government operations, intelligence networks, and financial schemes that propelled these two families to power. This first installment of a multi-part series unearths the secret societies, banking elites, and covert wars that engineered the rise of the Bush and Clinton empires — and the catastrophic global events that followed.In this episode, Faust reveals how Prescott Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton were groomed for leadership by intelligence agencies, secret societies, and global financiers. He breaks down the dark connections between the CIA, drug trafficking, and political power, exposing how these families were never truly separate forces — but part of the same deep state machine. From Nazi funding to Iran-Contra, Mena, Arkansas, and beyond, this is the real story of America's shadow presidents.Topics include:•Prescott Bush, Skull and Bones, and the banking elite — how secret societies shape American power•The Bush family bloodline — their hidden aristocratic lineage and elite connections•The Bush family's deep connections to U.S. intelligence agencies — dating back to WWII•How the CIA grew out of Wall Street's financial networks — and why Bush was key to its rise•The Vietnam War's real purpose: controlling the global heroin trade•The Golden Triangle drug operation — CIA-backed smuggling routes in Southeast Asia•The Phoenix Program — black ops, psychological warfare, and the blueprint for future wars•The Kennedy assassination — was George H.W. Bush involved?•Bill Clinton's time at Oxford — how he was recruited by intelligence networks •Mena, Arkansas and the Iran-Contra connection — Clinton's ties to CIA drug trafficking•The Bush-Clinton alliance — how these two families worked together behind the scenes… and this is only Part 1. The deeper we go, the more the illusion unravels.

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Episode #319: Nyan Linn Htet, founder and managing editor of Mekong News, joins the podcast to discuss the complex dynamics that shape the media landscape, as well as the worsening conflict in eastern Shan State. Mekong News, established in 2019 in Tachileik, focuses on reporting under-covered issues, including drug smuggling, local ethnic groups, and powerful armed organizations active in the region.The region Nyan Linn Htet reports on is located near the notorious Golden Triangle. It is rife with illegal drug trade, largely unregulated due to corruption and safety concerns. Authorities often ignore drug production and distribution, accepting bribes or fearing retaliation. This has allowed the trade of methamphetamine, heroin, and other drugs to thrive, fueling both economic dependence and local militias. Nyan Linn Htet notes how this complex web of interests among military factions, ethnic armed groups, and criminal enterprises affects the area's stability and the safety of journalists covering such sensitive topics. Since the coup, independent media like Mekong News has operated in exile, emphasizing the critical role of regional journalism in amplifying marginalized voices and documenting human rights abuses amid the ongoing turmoil in Myanmar.The region's sociopolitical landscape is equally fragmented. Competing armed groups like the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) maintain uneasy relationships with Myanmar's military while pursuing their own agendas, often prioritizing autonomy over broader democratic ideals. For instance, the UWSA is known to align with China, while the RCSS has connections to Thailand, complicating ceasefire agreements and political negotiations.“Every leader of the EAOs talk about federal democracy, but it may be their second political aim. To get their control of their area is the first political aim,” he says. “I don't mean they are not interested in federal democracy. Maybe federal democracy is their final aim.”Note: This episode was recorded last year. Within the last month, we have become aware of concerning statements made by the guest on his social media feed regarding women, as well as allegations of sexual harassment. The content of this episode focuses solely on his perspectives as a journalist covering the regions around eastern Shan state. However, in the interest of transparency, we believe it is important for our audience to be aware of these developments before listening.

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Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF), joins me to review the final batches of more high-grade gold assay results from the 2024 drill program, returned from both the reduced intrusion mineralization and multiple new stacked veins at the Surebet and Bonanza Zones at the Surebet Discovery in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.  We also look ahead to the 2025 exploration strategy and program anticipated to kick back off in May.   We start off reviewing the key takeaways from the Surebet Zone, Bonanza Shear and Golden Gate zone, as well as 4 additional new stacked gold veins, now totaling 12 veins stretching vertically over 1.2 km.  Last year program was successful in demonstrating the untapped discovery potential and consistent high grades and mineable widths of the gold-mineralized stacked layers in the Surebet system that measures 1.8 km2 and remains wide open.    Another key exploration initiative from the prior exploration program was relogging many drill core intercepts drilled from 2021-2023, where results confirmed multiple intercepts of an intrusion related feeder dyke system that remains open, strongly indicating close proximity to a large gold-rich intrusive source at depth (Reduced Intrusion Related Gold system, RIRG).  This reduced intrusion mineralization will continue to be a focus of follow-up relogging and new drill targets for this year's program, with the plans to get more core sent back off to the assay labs in May, once the team gets mobilized at camp.   We touched briefly upon the regional targets like Treasure Island and Jackpot that did have some indications of gold and silver, but didn't return assays that were of the same grades as what was seen at surface in the grab and channel samples, so there will be surveys flown and more targeting work done in 2025, to prepare new drill targets for 2026.   The focus of the 2025 drill program will mainly be expanding mineralization at the Surbet Discovery along strike, further down in depth below the valley floor, and also doing some infill drilling at 100 meter spacings to connect together isolated holes into a more comprehensive and continuous mineralized model.   Roger also highlighted the strategic investments last year and this year Crescat Capital, Larry Childress, a Singapore-based commodity fund, Rob McEwen.  Importantly, in a more recent transaction a strategic C$10,000,000 investment by McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) was made into Goliath Resources; where both companies now have shares and exposure in the respective companies.   If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and then we'll get those answered or covered in a future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources

Thomas Mumford, VP of Exploration at Scottie Resources, discusses the company's exploration efforts in BC's Golden Triangle, highlighting their high-grade drill results, strategic partnership with Franco-Nevada, and future exploration plans. The conversation covers the significance of their recent resource estimates and the potential for further exploration and development in the region.

Emerging from the heart of the Asian underground, the Thailand-based producer and DJ, Sunju Hargun, presents an exclusive recording from last year's @rural_jp festival in Japan for the Orbcast series. He also reflects on the origin, progression, and thought forms of his new album, The Golden Triangle. Inviting us inside the creative haven of TMM Studios in Bangkok. Read the feature: https://www.orbmag.com/features/in-focus-sunju-hargun-on-the-golden-triangle-and-beyond/ @sunjuhargun

The conversation focuses on Kingfisher Metals' participation in the PDAC Conference, highlighting their strategic consolidation of projects in the Golden Triangle and the upcoming drill program. CEO Dustin Perry discusses the company's exploration strategy, the role of AI in identifying drill targets, and the generational shift in mining exploration, emphasizing the need for effective communication and education to attract new investors.

Traveled #25 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/725B Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory What makes the Golden Triangle one of the most sought-after fly fishing destinations for anglers? With legendary rivers like the Henry's Fork, the Yellowstone, and the Snake, this region spans Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming—offering some of the best trout fishing on the planet. Today, we're heading out to the Golden Triangle of fly fishing with Lindsay Szofran—Team USA angler, guide, and world championship competitor—to dig into fishing the Yellowstone region, nymphing tactics, and how to prepare for a world-class fly fishing competition. Lindsay shares her go-to strategies for fishing the longest undammed river in the U.S., the best times to hit these waters, and how she approaches trout spey for both competition and fun. Plus, we get an inside look at Team USA's preparation for the upcoming Fly Fishing World Championships happening right here in the US this year. If you've ever wanted to fish the heart of the West, this is your chance to learn from one of the best!

As a new gate opens, the rite continues; our reach into fourth worlds and mystic imagination deepens. The Golden Triangle marks the first chapter of a two-part solo album by Siamese Twins co-founder Sunju Hargun—the first solo release on his label. Two years in the making, this deeply personal work reflects his extensive experimentation, collaboration, and grounding within an ethereal, imaginary universe. Rooted percussion forms the foundation of these tales, with haunting patterns that evoke visions of the past—visions untethered from conventional structures. The album incorporates instruments inspired by the rhythms and grooves of Phlaeng Luk Thung, while capturing the pulse of everyday life in the kingdom of Siam. Recorded entirely in Bangkok at TMM Studios and staying true to the label's spirit of cross-cultural interaction, the album also features contributions from visiting artists. The Golden Triangle is a personal cartography reflecting Sunju's roots, exploring new routes and means of communication toward the cosmic unknowns surrounding him. Today's premiere is the mesmerizing title track, The Golden Triangle, a reflection of Sunju's distinctive style—bridging diverse worlds to craft a realm entirely his own. The track unfolds with a meditative calm, drawing listeners into a serene space where time seems to dissolve. It's a portal to higher consciousness, where every sound floats effortlessly, and the weight of reality slips away. The release also features two outstanding collaborations with GiGi FM and Konduku. The Golden Triangle is set for release on March 1. https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun Follow us on social media: https://soundcloud.com/itsdelayed https://linktr.ee/delayed https://www.delayed.nyc https://www.facebook.com/itsdelayed https://www.instagram.com/_____delayed https://www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF), joins me to review the latest 2 batches of more high-grade gold assay results returned from both the reduced intrusion mineralization and multiple new stacked veins at the Surebet and Bonanza Zones at the Surebet Discovery in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.   We start off recapping just how much newsflow the Company has put out just since we talked last, about a month ago; along with how the stock's shareprice has seen a corresponding move higher to reflect all these key developments.  Roger notes the market waking up on the 1,300 gram per tonne hole #GD-24-260, but then starting to recognize the pattern of repeated high-grades intercepts over minable widths starting to demonstrate the continuity of the Surebet Discovery area.  He also highlighted the strategic investment by McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) into Goliath Resources, where both companies now have some shares and exposure in the respective companies.   On February 10th it was announced that strong gold mineralization assaying 12.03 g/t AuEq (11.84 g/t Au and 15.61 g/t Ag) over 10.00 meters, including 19.91 g/t AuEq (19.62 g/t Au and 25.61 g/t Ag) over 6.00 meters plus a second separate interval assaying 8.59 g/t AuEq (8.35 g/t Au and 20.74 g/t Ag) over 5.00 meters, including 14.26 g/t AuEq (13.87 g/t Au and 34.10 g/t Ag) over 3.00 meters was confirmed in an intrusion related feeder dyke that remains open, strongly indicating close proximity to a large gold-rich intrusive source at depth (Reduced Intrusion Related Gold system, RIRG).   Then news on February 18th announced multiple intercepts of stacked layers containing high-grade gold mineralization assaying up to 10.91 g/t AuEq (10.53 g/t Au and 22.83 g/t Ag) over 10.00 meters, including 15.51 g/t AuEq (14.99 g/t Au and 31.10 g/t Ag) over 7.00 meters have been confirmed in the Surebet Zone, Bonanza Zone as well as in two new stacked gold-mineralized veins, further demonstrating the consistent high grades and widths of the gold-mineralized layers vertically stacked over 1.2 km and over an area measuring 1.8 km2 at the Surebet Discovery that remains wide open.   Strong mineralization confirmed in 100% of 243 widespread drill holes containing 300 intercepts to date within 1.8 km2 area where 8 stacked gold veins as well as 7 new stacked gold veins have been identified and confirmed by assays to date. Confirmation of multiple stacked gold veins and widespread gold rich reduced intrusion feeder dykes within the 1.8 km2 area up to >1.2 km deep that remain open both laterally and to depth, confirms the continuity of the widths and grades at Surebet demonstrating this world-class gold system has tremendous additional untapped expansion potential remaining. Assays compilation, interpretation and modeling are underway for an additional 77 holes that will be announced shortly.   If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and then we'll get those answered or covered in a future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to view this presentation over on the KE Report YouTube channel   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources

Galina Meleger, Vice President, Investor Relations at Skeena Gold & Silver (TSX: SKE, NYSE: SKE) joins me to discuss the recent rebranding, progress at the Eskay Creek project in the Golden Triangle of B.C., and the critical $750 million financing package from Orion Resource Partners.   Key topics include a $750 million financing package from Orion Resource Partners, permitting updates, early works activities, and work plans for 2025. Galina elaborates on the importance of the financing package, which includes an equity component, a gold stream and a loan, along with its strategic benefits.    Additionally, the permitting process and the significance of early works activities are addressed, emphasizing the Company's intention to maintain its project timeline.    We also delve into the Company's valuation, potential upside, and strategic investment in TDG Gold, allowing Skeena to leverage promising new discoveries in the region.   Click here to visit the Skeena Gold & Silver website.  

The recent Note Closers Show episode featured Rick and Crystal Rumer, a dynamic Texas couple who've built a remarkably successful real estate investing business. Their journey, from corporate jobs to full-time real estate investors specializing in land notes, is a testament to hard work, strategic planning, and a healthy dose of Texan grit. Get ready for some serious inspiration – and maybe a chuckle or two!Rick and Crystal's story begins long before they became full-time real estate investors. Rick worked for JPMorgan Chase, while Crystal was in sales. Both had early successes with rental properties, but they initially dabbled in several real estate ventures before finding their niche. Their entrepreneurial journey mirrors many investor journeys, which often includes learning from mistakes, pivoting from one approach to another, and a fair share of trial and error.From Rental Properties to Land Notes:After leaving their corporate jobs, Rick and Crystal initially focused on fix-and-flip properties and wholesaling. They even considered purchasing hotels, a move that would have put them in a much more crowded market. But their most profitable ventures came from focusing on land. They realized that by purchasing larger tracts of land, subdividing them into smaller lots, and owner-financing those lots, they could generate substantial returns and achieve remarkable financial success. Their story reminds us that sometimes the most lucrative opportunities lie outside the typical investor's playbook.Key Takeaways from Rick & Crystal's Success:Rick and Crystal's success in land note investing can be attributed to several key strategies:Strategic Location: They focus on high-growth areas with strong demand for land, such as the Golden Triangle of Texas (San Antonio, Austin, and the surrounding areas), maximizing their returns.Long-Term Vision: They aren't afraid to make long-term investments and build relationships with investors and buyers. In the land note business, time is on the investor's side!Owner Financing: They utilize owner financing, making the deals more attractive to buyers and generating consistent cash flow.Teamwork: Rick and Crystal emphasize the importance of working together, leveraging their individual skills and strengths. This highlights the power of a strong business partnership.Effective Marketing: They rely on a combination of networking, referrals, and targeted marketing strategies to find new investors and buyers. This includes utilizing direct mail and a strong online presence.Embracing the Challenges:They share some of the common challenges and pitfalls faced by investors, including the importance of using private money, managing risk, and working with other investors and lenders, not just the buyers. Their experience highlights the value of carefully vetting potential partners, especially when dealing with large transactions. They provide several examples of when a deal went off the rails and how they navigated these challenges.Conclusion:Rick and Crystal's story is a compelling example of building wealth through real estate note investing. Their success underscores the importance of specializing in a specific niche, building strong relationships with investors and lenders, and creating a well-structured business model. Remember, even experienced investors like Rick and Crystal made mistakes along the way, highlighting that there's always room for improvement. Their story is filled with inspiration and serves as a reminder that perseverance, adaptation, and teamwork can lead to significant financial success in real estate.Watch the original VIDEO HERE!Connect with Rick & Crystal HERE!Book a call with SCOTT!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show Vimeo

Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins us to discuss the attractive value proposition he sees in 3 different gold – copper junior explorers. These companies have all released important news as catalysts over their last 2 weeks, which sets up future news releases to build upon their current work programs.   Goliath Resources Limited (TSX-V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF) report today exceptional gold intercepts of 12.03 g/t AuEq (11.84 g/t Au and 15.61 g/t Ag) over 10.00 meters, including 19.91 g/t AuEq (19.62 g/t Au and 25.61 g/t Ag) over 6.00 meters plus a second separate interval assaying 8.59 g/t AuEq (8.35 g/t Au and 20.74 g/t Ag) over 5.00 meters, including 14.26 g/t AuEq (13.87 g/t Au and 34.10 g/t Ag) over 3.00 both from a high-grade gold intrusive feeder dyke that remains open at Surebet on its 100% controlled Golddigger Property in the Golden Triangle, B.C.   Hannan Metals Ltd (TSXV:HAN)(OTC PINK:HANNF) report a significant gold mineralization at its 100%-owned Previsto project in Peru. Channel sampling has revealed high-grade alkalic-type epithermal gold mineralization with 69.1 m at 2.4 g/t gold ("Au") including 26.0 m at 5.4 g/t Au. The finding, which remains open in all directions, is situated within a larger 6 km x 6 km epithermal-porphyry cluster, further indicating the potential for a major new mineral district.   Inflection Resources Ltd. (CSE: AUCU / OTCQB: AUCUF) is pleased to provide an update on drilling completed in late 2024 on the Trangie and Duck Creek projects in New South Wales, Australia conducted under a joint-venture Exploration Agreement with AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited.   * In full disclosure, the companies mentioned by Erik in this interview, are positions held in his personal portfolio, and also may be site sponsors of The Hedgeless Horseman website at the time of this recording.  Additionally, Shad holds a position in Goliath Resources at the time of this recording.   Click here to visit Erik's site – The Hedgeless Horseman

Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:ImagineAR (CSE: IP, FSE: GMS1, OTCQB: IPNFF)ImagineAR is stepping into the future with bold strides in immersive technology. The company announced key milestones, including their patented AR platform powered by Microsoft Azure and advanced Generative AI integration. Their strategic partnerships and AI-driven holograms position them as a leader in an industry expected to skyrocket from $183.96B in 2024 to $1.7T by 2032. ImagineAR isn't just adapting to the future—they're creating it.PyroGenesis (TSX: PYR, OTCQX: PYRGF, FRA: 8PY)PyroGenesis is revolutionizing industrial energy with plasma torch technology that reduces energy consumption by up to 45% compared to traditional systems. Successful tests in aluminum production and PFAS destruction highlight not just cost savings but significant sustainability gains. Their tech is a game-changer for industries looking to cut emissions and energy costs.Goliath Resources (CSE: GOT)Goliath Resources struck gold—literally. Recent drilling at their Surebet project in BC's Golden Triangle revealed impressive assays, including 12.03 g/t AuEq over 10 meters and 19.91 g/t AuEq over 6 meters. They've also discovered five new stacked gold veins, confirming extensive gold-rich sources at depth. This discovery cements Goliath's position in one of the world's most prolific mining regions.Stay Ahead with AGORACOMFor more breaking small-cap news and exclusive updates, follow AGORACOM on our podcast! Don't miss out on the stories shaping the future of small-cap investing.

We caught up with Shawn Khunkhun, CEO of Dolly Varden Silver (

In this episode, Neel chats with Beau Eckstein, a franchise consultant and SBA lender, who shares his journey into the world of franchising and entrepreneurship. Beau discusses the importance of understanding the franchise landscape, the Triangle Method for tax strategies, and the realities of business ownership versus passive income models. He emphasizes the need for aspiring entrepreneurs to assess their skills and lifestyle preferences when considering franchise opportunities. The conversation also touches on real estate investment strategies and the impact of AI on business operations. Takeaways Beau's mission is to help 100,000 entrepreneurs succeed. Franchising requires active involvement, not just investment. Understanding tax strategies can enhance business ownership benefits. Top line revenue is misleading; focus on net income. Everyone can own a small business with the right mindset. Hustling for the first year is crucial for success. 68% of millionaires are business owners, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship. Investing in businesses with real estate can be a smart strategy. AI technology can significantly improve business efficiency. Now is a great time to start a business with available resources. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like it, leave a comment and subscribe to our podcast for more amazing content. Want to stay connected? Follow me on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes insights: ➙ Visit ⁠⁠www.maidthisfranchise.com⁠⁠ ➙ Instagram: ⁠⁠@neelbparekh⁠⁠ ➙ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@neelbparekh Follow Beau and his journey: ➙ Website:  ⁠https://businessownershipsummit.com/  & https://beaueckstein.com/  ➙ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaueckstein/  ➙ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@investorfinancingpodcast 

AGORACOM Talks! Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves this week. AISIX Solutions (TSXV: AISX) AISIX Solutions records its first revenue of 2025, marking a major milestone in AI-driven climate risk intelligence. The company's integration into Eli Report enhances real estate decision-making with climate risk assessments, reinforcing its leadership in predictive analytics for property investments. Goliath Resources (TSXV: GOT) McEwen Mining makes a $10M strategic investment in Goliath Resources, recognizing the high-grade gold potential of the Surebet Discovery in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. With visible gold in 92% of drill holes and exceptional grades, Goliath is gaining traction as a major player in gold exploration. HPQ Silicon (TSXV: HPQ) HPQ Silicon's Novacium subsidiary files a patent for aluminum recycling technology, transforming Black Aluminum Dross into green hydrogen and valuable resources. With strong interest from European recyclers, this innovation could revolutionize the aluminum industry and boost sustainability efforts. PyroGenesis (TSX: PYR) PyroGenesis lands a $2.5M contract to supply gas purification technology for a major waste-to-energy project in the U.S. Their advanced plasma tech will enhance renewable natural gas production, reducing emissions and reinforcing their role in clean energy solutions. Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN) Power Nickel launches its 2025 winter drilling campaign after discovering high-grade nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, and palladium in Quebec's Nisk Project. With three drill rigs set to expand its resource base, the company aims to uncover significant mineralization in new target zones. Abitibi Metals (CSE: AMQ) Abitibi Metals reports strong drill results at its B26 deposit, reinforcing its high-grade copper-gold potential. The latest assays confirm mineral continuity and pave the way for 20,000 meters of additional drilling in Phase III, strengthening its position in Quebec's mining sector. For breaking updates on small-cap companies making waves, follow AGORACOM on our Spotify podcast. Don't miss the stories shaping today's markets.

Brad Rourke, President and CEO of Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), joins me to review the final batch of high-grade gold assay results at the Blueberry Contact Zone from last year's 10,270 meter drill program at the Scottie Gold Mine Project, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.  We also discuss the larger Company strategy of consolidating much of the prior drilling to date along with this year's drilling all building towards a Maiden Resource Estimate that is targeted to be out to the market next month.   Blueberry Contact drillhole SR24-357 intersected 7.00 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 14.40 m including 47.40 g/t gold over 2.00 m at the Fifi vein zone. Blueberry Contact drillhole SR24-359 intersected 14.66 g/t gold over 4.00 m including 52.60 g/t gold over 1.00 m at the Road vein zone, and 4.81 g/t gold over 8.00 m including 10.83 g/t gold over 3.00 m at the at the BB vein zone. The hole also intercepted 35.0 g/t gold over 1.00 m on the Fifi vein zone. Blueberry Contact drillhole SR24-358 intersected 12.40 g/t gold over 1.00 m at the Lemoffe vein zone.   Brad outlines that now with all the drilling data back from last year's exploration program, that they can work on finalizing the Maiden Resource Estimate.  Their team internally anticipates somewhere around a million ounces of gold for this first resource estimate, but it will depend on what comes back from the 3rd parties creating the study.    Additionally we discussion that there are still results from multiple veins and around the Blueberry Contact Zone and the Scottie Gold Mine area, along with the C and D Veins, the Golden Buckle Zone, and the Domino area that are not going to be included in this initial resource, because they still need more drilling density.  This means there is still definite upside to the mineralized inventory beyond what will show up in the first pass resource report, and those growing areas will be the focus of future drill programs.  The strategy at present is simply to get out a study on the lowest hanging fruit for the resources thus far, and then wrap some earlier stage economics around the project with a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) later in the year.   If you have any questions for Brad regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording, but may choose to buy or sell any stock at any point in time.    Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources

Small Cap Breaking News You Can't MissHere's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today. HPQ Silicon (TSX-V: HPQ)HPQ Silicon's affiliate, Novacium, has filed a provisional patent for a revolutionary Waste-to-Energy technology that transforms black aluminum dross, a hazardous byproduct, into green hydrogen and valuable solid resources. This innovation not only tackles a long-standing environmental challenge in aluminum recycling but also aligns with global sustainability goals. With the potential to save recyclers up to C$1,500 per tonne of processed waste and reduce carbon footprints, this breakthrough positions HPQ Silicon as a leader in green technologies. North Peak Resources (TSX-V: NPR)North Peak Resources has announced remarkable drilling results at its Prospect Mountain project in Nevada, intersecting 42.7 meters at 2.1 g/t gold, including high-grade sections of 6.7 g/t over 4.6 meters. These results confirm continuous mineralization between the Wabash and Williams trends, signaling the potential for a larger interconnected gold system. North Peak is rapidly advancing its exploration efforts, capturing the attention of the mining and investment community. Scottie Resources (TSX-V: SCOT)Scottie Resources has delivered impressive drilling results at its Blueberry Contact Zone in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, including 7.0 g/t gold over 14.4 meters and 14.66 g/t gold over 4.0 meters. With a strike length now exceeding 1,550 meters, Scottie is on track to release its maiden resource estimate, further solidifying its position as a rising star in one of the world's premier mining regions. Aztec Minerals (TSX-V: AZT)Aztec Minerals has hit bonanza-grade silver at its Tombstone Project in Arizona, including 7,269 gpt silver equivalent over 1.52 meters and a broader zone of 569 gpt silver equivalent over 25.8 meters. These results underscore the exceptional potential of the historic Tombstone silver district, with mineralization open in all directions. Aztec's exploration success signals transformative opportunities for investors. For the latest small-cap news and updates, follow AGORACOM on our podcast. Stay informed about the companies shaping tomorrow's industries.

CEO Dustin Perry of Kingfisher Metals discusses the company's recent capital raise, strategic plans for the HWY37 project in the Golden Triangle, and insights into their geological exploration efforts. The conversation highlights the importance of building a strong technical team and the company's approach to future drilling and exploration activities.

We just received CEO Shawn Khunkhun's latest sponsor update on Dolly Varden Silver (

If you've read the news lately, it feels like Downtown Pittsburgh keeps winning the lottery. There's a $600 million plan to revitalize and transform the Golden Triangle, with tons of money going toward places like Point State Park and Market Square. But the investment isn't so obvious along Smithfield Street — once the destination Downtown, now filled with vacant storefronts. Local journalists Adam Smeltz and Stephanie Strasburg tell us about efforts to make Smithfield Pittsburgh's “it” spot again, and whether a revitalized Smithfield could truly cater to and serve all kinds of Pittsburghers. You can find their reporting on Smithfield Street in PublicSource and Pittsburgh Magazine. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll take a look at why we call the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange area the Golden Triangle.

Interview with Rudi P. Fronk, Chairman & CEO of Seabridge Gold Inc.Recording date: 16th December 2024Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA, TSX:SEA) is advancing KSM, the world's largest undeveloped gold-copper project, located in British Columbia. After investing over $1 billion and 20 years of development work, the company has secured key permits and indigenous support, positioning KSM for its next phase of growth.The project's 2022 prefeasibility study demonstrates impressive economics, with a planned 33-year mine life producing over 1 million ounces of gold and 178 million pounds of copper annually. The projected all-in sustaining cost of $600/oz gold (after copper credits) sits well below the industry average of $1,500/oz. With 47.3 million ounces of gold and 7.3 billion pounds of copper in reserves, KSM represents a strategic asset in the global energy transition.In July 2024, Seabridge achieved a crucial milestone by securing "substantially started" status for KSM, completing a major de-risking step. The company has engaged RBC Capital Markets to secure a joint venture partner, with discussions ongoing with major mining companies capable of developing a project of KSM's scale.Seabridge's proposed joint venture structure involves a two-phase approach: potential partners would first fund a bankable feasibility study to earn a minority interest, followed by an option to increase to a majority stake by funding construction. This structure aims to protect shareholder value while securing necessary development capital.Beyond KSM, Seabridge's portfolio includes the Courageous Lake project in Northwest Territories, hosting 11 million ounces of indicated gold resources. A 2024 PFS outlined a 12-year mine producing 200,000 ounces annually at $1,000/oz all-in costs. The company is also advancing the Iskut project in BC's Golden Triangle, which shows potential to become another significant gold-copper deposit.Under CEO Rudi Fronk's leadership, Seabridge has maintained a disciplined approach to capital allocation, with only 92 million shares outstanding despite extensive development work. Management's alignment with shareholders is demonstrated by significant insider ownership exceeding 20%.The company is well-positioned to benefit from favorable gold market dynamics, with gold reaching all-time highs in 2024. While central bank demand remains strong, Fronk notes the absence of Western investors in gold equities presents a significant opportunity for re-rating as these investors return to the sector. With gold mining stocks trading at multi-decade lows relative to bullion prices, Seabridge offers investors exposure to a world-class asset portfolio in an improving market environment.View Seabridge Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/seabridge-gold-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Join us for a discussion with Michael Waddell, Jerry Wascom and Brian Stephens as they talk about the giant bucks of Cactus Jack Ranch, deer management, and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Cactus Jack: https://www.instagram.com/cactusjackranch/  Thank you to our sponsors: Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off  MUDWTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code CAM for 15% off  Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Timestamps: 0:00:00 What's Special About Cactus Jack Ranch 0:10:25 The Cactus Jack Team 0:13:16 No Buck is Guaranteed 0:20:28 Deer Management 0:24:11 A Brotherhood & Fellowship in Hunting 0:31:17 Trophy Bucks - Don't Waste Your Life 0:33:42 Waddell & Wascom's First Time Meeting Cam 0:36:35 Big Names, Competition & A Change in Competitive Nature 0:38:33 Telling the Story - Hunting Culture 0:45:47 A Passion for Hunting 0:51:41 Hunting & A Connection with Nature 0:56:32 Sharing the Passion for Hunting 0:59:24 The Golden Triangle of Texas 01:03:47 Giant Bodied Bucks 01:10:55 The Goals for Cactus Jack 01:12:43 Outro - A Special Place at Cactus Jack

Scottie Resources announces new assays from the Scottie Gold Mine in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Goliath Resources reported drill results from its 2024 field season, which the company says resulted in a significant expansion of the mineralization at the Bonanza Zone on the Surebet discovery within the Golddigger property in the Golden Triangle. Barksdale Resources says the ongoing exploration work at the Sunnyside project in Arizona has intercepted significant base metal sulfide mineralization at depth. Heliostar Metals say they plan to restart the mining operations at the newly acquired La Colorada Mine in Mexico. Integra Resources provided results from infill, geotechnical-metallurgical, and exploration drill program at the Wildcat Deposit in Nevada. Fireweed Metals announced further drill results from more than twenty drill and exploration holes at its Macpass Project in  Canada's Yukon territory. Agnico Eagle Mines is to acquire O3 Mining in a friendly transaction. Agnico Eagle will acquire O3's shares at $1.67 per common share in the take-over bid.

Mining Stock Daily discusses the recent developments at Kingfisher Metals, including their acquisition of the Ball Creek West project and a financing round to support this acquisition. CEO Dustin Perry elaborates on the strategic importance of this acquisition, the geological potential of the area, and the company's exploration strategy moving forward. The discussion also touches on the challenges and opportunities in the Golden Triangle region, the importance of making a discovery, and the company's plans for 2025.

Join Kenny and Mark for an ultra-thick FOUR HOUR conversation about the Mount L'Olympia of Madonna tours - 2012's MDNA Tour. Topics include the legacy of Christopher Ciccone, trading recipes, the first selection for the Alain Delon Film Club, new faces on tour, fighting (already) with Interscope, transgression, FREEDOM, Australia, Zoey Bartlett and The West Wing, cosplay, the return of the Pussy Posse, priests under beds, the perfect hotel room for $45, a polarizing “Hung Up” and “Like a Prayer”, Baby Jesus on Sixth Avenue, “Born This Way”, batons, unshackling one's self from old ideas, Ryan Murphy's inspiration, George Michael, Miley Cyrus, masturbation, gas masks, slavery, zip lines, trust falls, Yankee Stadium, a goth Monte Pittman, David Crosby's benefit, the evolution of gender-bending, Mark's obsession with drummers, Wilco, Madonna as PTA President, the Williamsburg in Virginia, Kevin Antunes, harmonizing with the Kalakan trio, the Golden Triangle bitches, Kenny's thwarted trip to Dallas, lip-syncing to “Justify My Love”, plastic surgery, musical checking of the box, the return of Gus: Floor Mopper, Joan Ciccone, the lackluster Nicki Richards, the blend-able Kiley Dean, the fickleness of the Generation Gap, the waste of a social media nude, keeping your finger on the zeitgeist, and whether it's better to show your ass or show your feelings. Plus, a comping through of all that bootleg pre-show rehearsal footage from around the world and Madonna makes a run for the car! As Season Six: BUSINESS, WOMAN (2010-2012) wraps, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to every single listener to the show - and to Madonna herself for keeping Mark and Kenny on their toes. “This is a song about LOVE!”

Dustin Perry from Kingfisher Metals discusses the company's recent activities and future plans regarding their HWY 37 project in British Columbia. He highlights the importance of thorough exploration and data analysis to de-risk drilling targets for 2025. The conversation also touches on market expectations, the challenges of financing exploration, and the potential for significant discoveries in the Golden Triangle region.

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Nov. 13. It dropped for free subscribers on Nov. 20. To receive future episodes as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoMatt Jones, President and Chief Operating Officer of Stratton Mountain, VermontRecorded onNovember 11, 2024About Stratton MountainClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Alterra Mountain Company, which also owns:Located in: Winhall, VermontYear founded: 1962Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass: Unlimited* Ikon Base Pass: Unlimited, holiday blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Bromley (:18), Magic (:24), Mount Snow (:28), Hermitage Club (:33), Okemo (:40), Brattleboro (:52)Base elevation: 1,872 feetSummit elevation: 3,875 feetVertical drop: 2,003 feetSkiable Acres: 670Average annual snowfall: 180 inchesTrail count: 99 (40% novice, 35% intermediate, 16% advanced, 9% expert)Lift count: 14 (1 ten-passenger gondola, 4 six-packs, 1 high-speed quad, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 1 double, 4 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Stratton's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himI don't know for sure how many skier visits Stratton pulls each winter, or where the ski area ranks among New England mountains for busyness. Historical data suggests a floor around 400,000 visits, likely good for fifth in the region, behind Killington, Okemo, Sunday River, and Mount Snow. But the exact numbers don't really matter, because the number of skiers that ski at Stratton each winter is many manys. And the number of skiers who have strong opinions about Stratton is that exact same number.Those numbers make Stratton more important than it should be. This is not the best ski area in Vermont. It's not even Alterra's best ski area in Vermont. Jay, MRG, Killington, Smuggs, Stowe, and sister resort Sugarbush are objectively better mountains than Stratton from a terrain point of view (they also get a lot more snow). But this may be one of the most crucial mountains in Alterra's portfolio, a doorway to the big-money East, a brand name for skiers across the region. Stratton is the only ski area that advertises in the New York City Subway, and has for years.But Stratton's been under a bit of stress. The lift system is aging. The gondola is terrible. Stratton was one of those ski areas that was so far ahead of the modernization curve – the mountain had four six-packs by 2001 – that it's now in the position of having to update all of that expensive stuff all at once. And as meaningful updates have lagged, Stratton's biggest New England competitors are running superlifts up the incline at a historic pace, while Alterra lobs hundreds of millions at its western megaresorts. Locals feel shafted, picketing an absentee landlord that they view as negligent. Meanwhile, the crowds pile up, as unlimited Ikon Pass access has holstered the mountain in hundreds of thousands of skiers' wintertime battle belts.If that all sounds a little dramatic, it only reflects the messages in my inbox. I think Alterra has been cc'd on at least some of those emails, because the company is tossing $20 million at Stratton this season, a sum that Jones tells us is just the beginning of massive long-term investment meant to reinforce the mountain's self-image as a destination on its own.What we talked aboutStratton's $20 million offseason; Act 250 masterplanning versus U.S. Forest Service masterplanning; huge snowmaking upgrades and aspirations; what $8 million gets you in employee housing these days; big upgrades for the Ursa and American Express six-packs; a case for rebuilding lifts rather than doing a tear-down and replace; a Tamarack lift upgrade; when Alterra's investment firehose could shift east; leaving Tahoe for Vermont; what can be done about that gondola?; the Kidderbrook lift; parking; RFID; Ikon Pass access levels; and $200 to ski Stratton.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewHow pissed do you think the Punisher was when Disney announced that Ant Man would be the 12th installment in Marvel's cinematic universe? I imagine him seated in his lair, polishing his grenades. “F*****g Ant Man?” He throws a grenade into one of his armored Jeeps, which disintegrates in a supernova of steel parts, tires, and smoke. “Ant Man. Are you f*****g serious with this? I waited through eleven movies. Eleven. Iron Man got three. Thor and Captain f*****g America got two apiece. The Hulk. Two Avengers movies. Something called ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,' about a raccoon and a talking tree that save the goddamn universe or some s**t. And it was my turn, Man. My. Turn. Do these idiots not know that I had three individual comic lines published concurrently in the 1990s? Do they not know that I'm ranked as the ninth-greatest Marvel superhero of all time on this nerd list? Do you know where Ant Man is ranked on that list? Huh? Well, I'll tell you: number 131, behind Rocket Raccoon, U-Go Girl, and Spider Man 2099, whatever the hell any of those are.” The vigilante then loads his rocket launcher and several machine guns into a second armored Jeep, and sets off in search of jaywalkers to murder.Anyway I imagine that's how Stratton felt as it watched the rest of Alterra's cinematic universe release one blockbuster after another. “Oh, OK, so Steamboat not only gets a second gondola, but they get a 600-acre terrain expansion served by their eighth high-speed quad? And it wasn't enough to connect the two sides of Palisades Tahoe with a gondola, but you threw in a brand-new six-pack? And they're tripling the size of Deer Valley. Tripling. 3,700 acres of new terrain and 16 new lifts and a new base village to go with it. That's equal to five-and-a-half Strattons. And Winter Park gets a new six-pack, and Big Bear gets a new six-pack, and Mammoth gets two. Do you have any idea how much these things cost? And I can't even get a gondola that can withstand wind gusts over three miles per hour? Even goddamn Snowshoe – Snowshoe – got a new lift before I did. I didn't even think West Virginia was actually a real place. I swear if these f*****s announce a new June Mountain out-of-base lift before I get my bling, things are gonna get Epic around here.”Well, it's finally Stratton's turn, with $20 million in upgrades inbound. Alterra wasn't exactly mining the depths of locals' dreams to decide where to deploy the cash – snowmaking, employee housing, lift overhauls – and a gondola replacement isn't coming anytime soon, but they're pretty smart investments when you dig into them. Which we do.Questions I wish I'd askedAmong the items that I would have liked to have discussed given more time: the Appalachian Trail's path across the top of Stratton Mountain, Stratton as birthplace of modern snowboarding, and the Stratton Mountain School.What I got wrong* I said that Epic Pass access had remained mostly unchanged for the past decade, which is not quite right. When Vail first added Stowe to the Epic Local Pass for the 2017-18 season, they slotted the resort into the bucket of 10 days shared with Vail, Beaver Creek, and Whistler. At some point, Stowe received its own basket of 10 days, apart from the western resorts.* I said that Sunday River's Jordan eight-pack was wind-resistant “because of the weight.” While that is one factor, the lift's ability to run in high winds relies on a more complex set of anti-sway technology, none of which I really understand, but that Sunday River GM Brian Heon explained on The Storm earlier this year:Why you should ski StrattonA silent skiing demarcation line runs roughly along US 4 through Vermont. Every ski area along or above this route – Killington, Pico, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen, Stowe, Smuggs – lets trails bump up, maintains large glade networks, and generally provides you with balanced, diverse terrain. Everything below that line – Okemo, Bromley, Mount Snow – generally don't do any of these things, or offer them sporadically, and in the most shrunken form possible. There are some exceptions on both sides. Saskadena Six, a bump just north of US 4, operates more like the Southies. Magic, in the south, better mirrors the MRG/Sugarbush model. And then there's Stratton.Good luck finding bumps at Stratton. Maybe you'll stumble onto the remains of a short competition course here or there, but, generally, this is a groom-it-all-every-day kind of ski area. Which would typically make it a token stop on my annual rounds. But Stratton has one great strength that has long made it a quasi-home mountain for me: glades.The glade network is expansive and well-maintained. The lines are interesting and, in places, challenging. You wouldn't know this from the trailmap, which portrays the tree-skiing areas as little islands lodged onto Stratton's hulk. But there are lots of them, and they are plenty long. On a typical pow day, I'll park at Sun Bowl and ski all the glades from Test Pilot over to West Pilot and back. It takes all day and I barely touch a groomer.And the glades are open more often than you'd think. While northern Vermont is the undisputed New England snow king, with everything from Killington north counting 250-plus inches in an average winter, the so-called Golden Triangle of Stratton, Bromley, and Magic sits in a nice little micro-snow-pocket. And Stratton, the skyscraping tallest peak in that region of the state, devours a whole bunch (180 inches on average) to fill in those glades.And if you are Groomer Greg, you're in luck: Stratton has 99 of them. And the grooming is excellent. Just start early, because they get scraped off by the NYC hordes who camp out there every weekend. The obsessive grooming does make this a good family spot, and the long green trail from the top down to the base is one of the best long beginner runs anywhere.Podcast NotesOn Act 250This is the 20th Vermont-focused Storm Skiing Podcast, and I think we've referenced Act 250 in all of them. If you're unfamiliar with this law, it is, according to the official state website:…Vermont's land use and development law, enacted in 1970 at a time when Vermont was undergoing significant development pressure. The law provides a public, quasi-judicial process for reviewing and managing the environmental, social and fiscal consequences of major subdivisions and developments in Vermont. It assures that larger developments complement Vermont's unique landscape, economy and community needs. One of the strengths of Act 250 is the access it provides to neighbors and other interested parties to participate in the development review process. Applicants often work with neighbors, municipalities, state agencies and other interested groups to address concerns raised by a proposed development, resolving issues and mitigating impacts before a permit application is filed.On Stratton's masterplanStratton is currently updating its masterplan. It will retain some elements of this 2013 version. Some elements of this – most notably a new Snow Bowl lift in 2018 – have been completed:One curious element of this masterplan is the proposed lift up the Kidderbrook trail – around 2007, Stratton removed a relatively new (installed 1989) Poma fixed-grip quad from that location. Here it is on the far left-hand side of the 2005 trailmap:On Stratton's ownership historyStratton's history mirrors that of many large New England ski areas: independent founders run the ski area for decades; founders fall into financial peril and need private equity/banking rescue; bank sells to a giant out-of-state conglomerate; which then sells to another giant out-of-state conglomerate; which eventually turns into something else. In Stratton's case, Robert Wright/Frank Snyder -> Moore and Munger -> Japanese company Victoria USA -> Intrawest -> Alterra swallows the carcass of Intrawest. You can read all about it on New England Ski History.Here was Intrawest's roster, if you're curious:On Alterra's building bingeSince its 2018 founding, Alterra has invested aggressively in its properties: a 2.4-mile-long, $65 million gondola connecting Alpine Meadows to the Olympic side of Palisades Tahoe; $200 million in the massive Mahogany Ridge expansion and a three-mile-long gondola at Steamboat; and an untold fortune on Deer Valley's transformation into what will be the fourth-largest ski area in the United States. Plus new lifts all over the place, new snowmaking all over the place, new lodges all over the place. Well, all over the place except for at Stratton, until now.On Boyne and Vail's investments in New EnglandAmplifying Stratton Nation's pain is the fact that Alterra's two big New England competitors – Vail Resorts and Boyne Resorts – have built a combined 16 new lifts in the region over the past five years, including eight-place chairs at Loon and Sunday River (Boyne), and six-packs at Stowe, Okemo, and Mount Snow (Vail). They've also replaced highly problematic legacy chairs at Attitash (Vail) and Pleasant Mountain (Boyne). Boyne has also expanded terrain at Loon, Sunday River, and, most notably – by 400 acres – Sugarloaf. And it's worth noting that independents Waterville Valley and Killington have also dropped new sixers in recent years (Killington will build another next year). Meanwhile, Alterra's first chairlift just landed this summer, at Sugarbush, which is getting a fixed-grip quad to replace the Heaven's Gate triple.On gondola wind holdsJust in case you want to blame windholds on some nefarious corporate meddling, here's a video I took of Kirkwood's Cornice Express spinning in 50-mile-per-hour winds when Jones was running the resort last year. Every lift has its own distinct profile that determines how it manages wind.On shifting Ikon Pass accessWhen Alterra launched the Ikon Pass in 2018, the company limited Base Pass holders to five days at Stratton, with holiday blackouts. Ahead of the 2020-21 season, the company updated Base Pass access to unlimited days with those same holiday blackouts. Alterra and its partners have made several such changes in Ikon's seven years. I've made this nifty chart that tracks them all (if you missed the memo, Solitude just upgraded Ikon Base pass access to eliminate holiday blackouts):On historic Stratton lift ticket pricesAgain, New England Ski History has done a nice job documenting Stratton's year-to-year peak lift ticket rates:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 76/100 in 2024, and number 576 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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