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For a limited time, upgrade to ‘The Storm's' paid tier for $5 per month or $55 per year. You'll also receive a free year of Slopes Premium, a $29.99 value - valid for annual subscriptions only. Monthly subscriptions do not qualify for free Slopes promotion. Valid for new subscriptions only.WhoIain Martin, Host of The Ski PodcastRecorded onJanuary 30, 2025About The Ski PodcastFrom the show's website:Want to [know] more about the world of skiing? The Ski Podcast is a UK-based podcast hosted by Iain Martin.With different guests every episode, we cover all aspects of skiing and snowboarding from resorts to racing, Ski Sunday to slush.In 2021, we were voted ‘Best Wintersports Podcast‘ in the Sports Podcast Awards. In 2023, we were shortlisted as ‘Best Broadcast Programme' in the Travel Media Awards.Why I interviewed himWe did a swap. Iain hosted me on his show in January (I also hosted Iain in January, but since The Storm sometimes moves at the pace of mammal gestation, here we are at the end of March; Martin published our episode the day after we recorded it).But that's OK (according to me), because our conversation is evergreen. Martin is embedded in EuroSki the same way that I cycle around U.S. AmeriSki. That we wander from similarly improbable non-ski outposts – Brighton, England and NYC – is a funny coincidence. But what interested me most about a potential podcast conversation is the Encyclopedia EuroSkiTannica stored in Martin's brain.I don't understand skiing in Europe. It is too big, too rambling, too interconnected, too above-treeline, too transit-oriented, too affordable, too absent the Brobot ‘tude that poisons so much of the American ski experience. The fact that some French idiot is facing potential jail time for launching a snowball into a random grandfather's skull (filming the act and posting it on TikTok, of course) only underscores my point: in America, we would cancel the grandfather for not respecting the struggle so obvious in the boy's act of disobedience. In a weird twist for a ski writer, I am much more familiar with summer Europe than winter Europe. I've skied the continent a couple of times, but warm-weather cross-continental EuroTreks by train and by car have occupied months of my life. When I try to understand EuroSki, my brain short-circuits. I tease the Euros because each European ski area seems to contain between two and 27 distinct ski areas, because the trail markings are the wrong color, because they speak in the strange code of the “km” and “cm” - but I'm really making fun of myself for Not Getting It. Martin gets it. And he good-naturedly walks me through a series of questions that follow this same basic pattern: “In America, we charge $109 for a hamburger that tastes like it's been pulled out of a shipping container that went overboard in 1944. But I hear you have good and cheap food in Europe – true?” I don't mind sounding like a d*****s if the result is good information for all of us, and thankfully I achieved both of those things on this podcast.What we talked aboutThe European winter so far; how a UK-based skier moves back and forth to the Alps; easy car-free travel from the U.S. directly to Alps ski areas; is ski traffic a thing in Europe?; EuroSki 101; what does “ski area” mean in Europe; Euro snow pockets; climate change realities versus media narratives in Europe; what to make of ski areas closing around the Alps; snowmaking in Europe; comparing the Euro stereotype of the leisurely skier to reality; an aging skier population; Euro liftline queuing etiquette and how it mirrors a nation's driving culture; “the idea that you wouldn't bring the bar down is completely alien to me; I mean everybody brings the bar down on the chairlift”; why an Epic or Ikon Pass may not be your best option to ski in Europe; why lift ticket prices are so much cheaper in Europe than in the U.S.; Most consumers “are not even aware” that Vail has started purchasing Swiss resorts; ownership structure at Euro resorts; Vail to buy Verbier?; multimountain pass options in Europe; are Euros buying Epic and Ikon to ski locally or to travel to North America?; must-ski European ski areas; Euro ski-guide culture; and quirky ski areas.What I got wrongWe discussed Epic Pass' lodging requirement for Verbier, which is in effect for this winter, but which Vail removed for the 2025-26 ski season.Why now was a good time for this interviewI present to you, again, the EuroSki Chart – a list of all 26 European ski areas that have aligned themselves with a U.S.-based multi-mountain pass:The large majority of these have joined Ski NATO (a joke, not a political take Brah), in the past five years. And while purchasing a U.S. megapass is not necessary to access EuroHills in the same way it is to ski the Rockies – doing so may, in fact, be counterproductive – just the notion of having access to these Connecticut-sized ski areas via a pass that you're buying anyway is enough to get people considering a flight east for their turns.And you know what? They should. At this point, a mass abandonment of the Mountain West by the tourists that sustain it is the only thing that may drive the region to seriously reconsider the robbery-by-you-showed-up-here-all-stupid lift ticket prices, car-centric transit infrastructure, and sclerotic building policies that are making American mountain towns impossibly expensive and inconvenient to live in or to visit. In many cases, a EuroSkiTrip costs far less than an AmeriSki trip - especially if you're not the sort to buy a ski pass in March 2025 so that you can ski in February 2026. And though the flights will generally cost more, the logistics of airport-to-ski-resort-and-back generally make more sense. In Europe they have trains. In Europe those trains stop in villages where you can walk to your hotel and then walk to the lifts the next morning. In Europe you can walk up to the ticket window and trade a block of cheese for a lift ticket. In Europe they put the bar down. In Europe a sandwich, brownie, and a Coke doesn't cost $152. And while you can spend $152 on a EuroLunch, it probably means that you drank seven liters of wine and will need a sled evac to the village.“Oh so why don't you just go live there then if it's so perfect?”Shut up, Reductive Argument Bro. Everyplace is great and also sucks in its own special way. I'm just throwing around contrasts.There are plenty of things I don't like about EuroSki: the emphasis on pistes, the emphasis on trams, the often curt and indifferent employees, the “injury insurance” that would require a special session of the European Union to pay out a claim. And the lack of trees. Especially the lack of trees. But more families are opting for a week in Europe over the $25,000 Experience of a Lifetime in the American West, and I totally understand why.A quote often attributed to Winston Churchill reads, “You can always trust the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the alternatives.” Unfortunately, it appears to be apocryphal. But I wish it wasn't. Because it's true. And I do think we'll eventually figure out that there is a continent-wide case study in how to retrofit our mountain towns for a more cost- and transit-accessible version of lift-served skiing. But it's gonna take a while.Podcast NotesOn U.S. ski areas opening this winter that haven't done so “in a long time”A strong snow year has allowed at least 11 U.S. ski areas to open after missing one or several winters, including:* Cloudmont, Alabama (yes I'm serious)* Pinnacle, Maine* Covington and Sault Seal, ropetows outfit in Michigan's Upper Peninsula* Norway Mountain, Michigan – resurrected by new owner after multi-year closure* Tower Mountain, a ropetow bump in Michigan's Lower Peninsula* Bear Paw, Montana* Hatley Pointe, North Carolina opened under new ownership, who took last year off to gut-renovate the hill* Warner Canyon, Oregon, an all-natural-snow, volunteer-run outfit, opened in December after a poor 2023-24 snow year.* Bellows Falls ski tow, a molehill run by the Rockingham Recreation in Vermont, opened for the first time in five years after a series of snowy weeks across New England* Lyndon Outing Club, another volunteer-run ropetow operation in Vermont, sat out last winter with low snow but opened this yearOn the “subway map” of transit-accessible Euro skiingI mean this is just incredible:The map lives on Martin's Ski Flight Free site, which encourages skiers to reduce their carbon footprints. I am not good at doing this, largely because such a notion is a fantasy in America as presently constructed.But just imagine a similar system in America. The nation is huge, of course, and we're not building a functional transcontinental passenger railroad overnight (or maybe ever). But there are several areas of regional density where such networks could, at a minimum, connect airports or city centers with destination ski areas, including:* Reno Airport (from the east), and the San Francisco Bay area (to the west) to the ring of more than a dozen Tahoe resorts (or at least stops at lake- or interstate-adjacent Sugar Bowl, Palisades, Homewood, Northstar, Mt. Rose, Diamond Peak, and Heavenly)* Denver Union Station and Denver airport to Loveland, Keystone, Breck, Copper, Vail, Beaver Creek, and - a stretch - Aspen and Steamboat, with bus connections to A-Basin, Ski Cooper, and Sunlight* SLC airport east to Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, and Deer Valley, and north to Snowbasin and Powder Mountain* Penn Station in Manhattan up along Vermont's Green Mountain Spine: Mount Snow, Stratton, Bromley, Killington, Pico, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen, Bolton Valley, Stowe, Smugglers' Notch, Jay Peak, with bus connections to Magic and Middlebury Snowbowl* Boston up the I-93 corridor: Tenney, Waterville Valley, Loon, Cannon, and Bretton Woods, with a spur to Conway and Cranmore, Attitash, Wildcat, and Sunday River; bus connections to Black New Hampshire, Sunapee, Gunstock, Ragged, and Mount AbramYes, there's the train from Denver to Winter Park (and ambitions to extend the line to Steamboat), which is terrific, but placing that itsy-bitsy spur next to the EuroSystem and saying “look at our neato train” is like a toddler flexing his toy jet to the pilots as he boards a 757. And they smile and say, “Whoa there, Shooter! Now have a seat while we burn off 4,000 gallons of jet fuel accelerating this f****r to 500 miles per hour.”On the number of ski areas in EuropeI've detailed how difficult it is to itemize the 500-ish active ski areas in America, but the task is nearly incomprehensible in Europe, which has as many as eight times the number of ski areas. Here are a few estimates:* Skiresort.info counts 3,949 ski areas (as of today; the number changes daily) in Europe: list | map* Wikipedia doesn't provide a number, but it does have a very long list* Statista counts a bit more than 2,200, but their list excludes most of Eastern EuropeOn Euro non-ski media and climate change catastropheOf these countless European ski areas, a few shutter or threaten to each year. The resulting media cycle is predictable and dumb. In The Snow concisely summarizes how this pattern unfolds by analyzing coverage of the recent near loss of L'Alpe du Grand Serre, France (emphasis mine):A ski resort that few people outside its local vicinity had ever heard of was the latest to make headlines around the world a month ago as it announced it was going to cease ski operations.‘French ski resort in Alps shuts due to shortage of snow' reported The Independent, ‘Another European ski resort is closing due to lack of snow' said Time Out, The Mirror went for ”Devastation” as another European ski resort closes due to vanishing snow‘ whilst The Guardian did a deeper dive with, ‘Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season.' The story also appeared in dozens more publications around the world.The only problem is that the ski area in question, L'Alpe du Grand Serre, has decided it isn't closing its ski area after all, at least not this winter.Instead, after the news of the closure threat was publicised, the French government announced financial support, as did the local municipality of La Morte, and a number of major players in the ski industry. In addition, a public crowdfunding campaign raised almost €200,000, prompting the officials who made the original closure decision to reconsider. Things will now be reassessed in a year's time.There has not been the same global media coverage of the news that L'Alpe du Grand Serre isn't closing after all.It's not the first resort where money has been found to keep slopes open after widespread publicity of a closure threat. La Chapelle d'Abondance was apparently on the rocks in 2020 but will be fully open this winter and similarly Austria's Heiligenblut which was said to be at risk of permanently closure in the summer will be open as normal.Of course, ski areas do permanently close, just like any business, and climate change is making the multiple challenges that smaller, lower ski areas face, even more difficult. But in the near-term bigger problems are often things like justifying spends on essential equipment upgrades, rapidly increasing power costs and changing consumer habits that are the bigger problems right now. The latter apparently exacerbated by media stories implying that ski holidays are under severe threat by climate change.These increasingly frequent stories always have the same structure of focusing on one small ski area that's in trouble, taken from the many thousands in the Alps that few regular skiers have heard of. The stories imply (by ensuring that no context is provided), that this is a major resort and typical of many others. Last year some reports implied, again by avoiding giving any context, that a ski area in trouble that is actually close to Rome, was in the Alps.This is, of course, not to pretend that climate change does not pose an existential threat to ski holidays, but just to say that ski resorts have been closing for many decades for multiple reasons and that most of these reports do not give all the facts or paint the full picture.On no cars in ZermattIf the Little Cottonwood activists really cared about the environment in their precious canyon, they wouldn't be advocating for alternate rubber-wheeled transit up to Alta and Snowbird – they'd be demanding that the road be closed and replaced by a train or gondola or both, and that the ski resorts become a pedestrian-only enclave dotted with only as many electric vehicles as it took to manage the essential business of the towns and the ski resorts.If this sounds improbable, just look to Zermatt, which has banned gas cars for decades. Skiers arrive by train. Nearly 6,000 people live there year-round. It is amazing what humans can build when the car is considered as an accessory to life, rather than its central organizing principle.On driving in EuropeDriving in Europe is… something else. I've driven in, let's see: Iceland, Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro. That last one is the scariest but they're all a little scary. Drivers' speeds seem to be limited by nothing other than physics, passing on blind curves is common even on mountain switchbacks, roads outside of major arterials often collapse into one lane, and Euros for some reason don't believe in placing signs at intersections to indicate street names. Thank God for GPS. I'll admit that it's all a little thrilling once the disorientation wears off, and there are things to love about driving in Europe: roundabouts are used in place of traffic lights wherever possible, the density of cars tends to be less (likely due to the high cost of gas and plentiful mass transit options), sprawl tends to be more contained, the limited-access highways are extremely well-kept, and the drivers on those limited-access highways actually understand what the lanes are for (slow, right; fast, left).It may seem contradictory that I am at once a transit advocate and an enthusiastic road-tripper. But I've lived in New York City, home of the United States' best mass-transit system, for 23 years, and have owned a car for 19 of them. There is a logic here: in general, I use the subway or my bicycle to move around the city, and the car to get out of it (this is the only way to get to most ski areas in the region, at least midweek). I appreciate the options, and I wish more parts of America offered a better mix.On chairs without barsIt's a strange anachronism that the United States is still home to hundreds of chairlifts that lack safety bars. ANSI standards now require them on new lift builds (as far as I can tell), but many chairlifts built without bars from the 1990s and earlier appear to have been grandfathered into our contemporary system. This is not the case in the Eastern U.S. where, as far as I'm aware, every chairlift with the exception of a handful in Pennsylvania have safety bars – New York and many New England states require them by law (and require riders to use them). Things get dicey in the Midwest, which has, as a region, been far slower to upgrade its lift fleets than bigger mountains in the East and West. Many ski areas, however, have retrofit their old lifts with bars – I was surprised to find them on the lifts at Sundown, Iowa; Chestnut, Illinois; and Mont du Lac, Wisconsin, for example. Vail and Alterra appear to retrofit all chairlifts with safety bars once they purchase a ski area. But many ski areas across the Mountain West still spin old chairs, including, surprisingly, dozens of mountains in California, Oregon, and Washington, states that tends to have more East Coast-ish outlooks on safety and regulation.On Compagnie des AlpesAccording to Martin, the closest thing Europe has to a Vail- or Alterra-style conglomerate is Compagnie des Alpes, which operates (but does not appear to own) 10 ski areas in the French Alps, and holds ownership stakes in five more. It's kind of an amazing list:Here's the company's acquisition timeline, which includes the ski areas, along with a bunch of amusement parks and hotels:Clearly the path of least resistance to a EuroVail conflagration would be to shovel this pile of coal into the furnace. Martin referenced Tignes' forthcoming exit from the group, to join forces with ski resort Sainte-Foy on June 1, 2026 – teasing a smaller potential EuroVail acquisition. Tignes, however, would not be the first resort to exit CdA's umbrella – Les 2 Alpes left in 2020.On EuroSkiPassesThe EuroMegaPass market is, like EuroSkiing itself, unintelligible to Americans (at least to this American). There are, however, options. Martin offers the Swiss-centric Magic Pass as perhaps the most prominent. It offers access to 92 ski areas (map). You are probably expecting me to make a chart. I will not be making a chart.S**t I need to publish this article before I cave to my irrepressible urge to make a chart.OK this podcast is already 51 days old do not make a chart you moron.I think we're good here.I hope.I will also not be making a chart to track the 12 ski resorts accessible on Austria's Ski Plus City Pass Stubai Innsbruck Unlimited Freedom Pass.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

This week, we focus on the shortest verse in The Lords Prayer. Though brief, its meaning is profound. When Jesus teaches us to pray, Give us today our daily bread, He is revealing deep truths about trusting in Gods provision for our lives. 3 TakeawaysEvery part of our lives matters to God|God invites us to bring our needs to HimWe need to rely on God in every season Question For ReflectionHow might your life be changed if you began to see even your everyday prayer requests as deeply spiritual prayers?In what areas of your life do you need to trust God for daily provision? MusicCAIN - 'Friend in Jesus'

Raphell Thomas-Edwards joins us on this week's episode of the Flyers podcast to discuss his ambassador role with the Bristol Sport Foundation and much more.On the weeks show:Raph lifts the lid on his road to recover and when we can expect to see him back on the courtWhat does being an Ambassador for the Bristol Sport Foundation involve?How can children get involved with playing basketball in bristol at grass roots level?Raph reveals his ‘why' on what makes him want to give back to the communityLearn how Raph first discovered basketball in school in Leicester and how it has now come full circle for himWe discuss last week's Bristol Sport Gala Dinner and what the money raised for the BFS will do for Flyers in the communityJoel and Sam discuss ways in which the podcast can help raise money for the foundationWe discuss the Flyers recent results, including the SLB Trophy Final and the record-breaking win on CheshireWrong answers only, questions form the mailbag and much more!If you've enjoyed this week's episode of the podcast and would like to make a donation to the Flyers Community work though the Bristol Sport Foundation - you can make a donation via the following link - https://bristolsport.enthuse.com/cp/5388f/donate#!/The Bristol Flyers Podcast brings supporters a unique perspective from behind the scenes, and is available to listen on all major podcast providers, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts and also available to watch on YouTube!The Flyers Podcast is proudly sponsored by MatchdayLive, a product of UK-based sport media and technology company Matchday Media. Their origin sees the coming together of a Bristol-based specialist in sports video production and broadcast, and experienced media and technology partners. Through their first and flagship product MatchdayLive, the company have set out to democratise the ability for clubs and leagues across the globe to deliver broadcast quality, live and on-demand content, directly to their fans.

Jesus drops 3 truth bombs on some curious gentiles:1.Maximal fruitfulness is CONDITIONED upon death & death determines fruitfulness2.If you KISS the next world, it changes everything about THIS World3. Making yourself nothing for Him makes you the most pleasing to HimWe might take these truths to heart.  For taking more to heart listen 7 minutes and subscribe to the YouTube channel.https://youtu.be/gk1GrojSqrY

Do you believe you have the right and ability to choose who you will become?Today I want to introduce you to Trey, Trey is someone who values humanity, and no matter where you are in the world, or what you woke up to today, we all need more people like Trey in our livesHe is someone who exemplifies strength in what it means to be a man in this world; to stand by those he loves, to watch out for those around him, and to humbly share how he has and does struggle with what goes on inside himWe chat about what it's like when life chooses to focus on community, on creating space for others, and prioritizing using his time to give back and live a life of purpose for othersHe shares a pivotal time in his life where his entire future was ready fixed on a life he never saw coming, and how in one text, it all changed. We talk about what it means to be seen, wanted, and welcome, and how each of us matter so much more and make so much more of an impact than we often realize. About how privilege and segregation are neither far enough in history or something we often handle in the best way, and what it would look like if we used what we have been given to better those around us.He shares how having a plan that may never happen saved his life, how we hope to move to Atlantis one day, and how much he loves what he gets to do for work now.Trey is the kind of human that will positively change the way you look at not just others, but yourself. He is one that will remind you to be kind to yourself as you find your next steps forward, but to know that you should never be afraid to ask for what you want or needSo tune in today and meet Trey, someone who will allow you to believe for the first time, or be reminded that you can do so much more and make so much more of an impact than you can imagine And to you Trey thank you, thank you for taking the time, for being someone I can call a friend, for the way you so humbly and boldly speak of humanity, both your own and collectively, the way you have and continue to show up in this world. It is people like you that strengthen my faith in humanity 

This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad dive into the thrilling aftermath of Hurricane Helene, exploring the chaotic political landscape where the GOP spreads disinformation about hurricane season. Kamala Harris makes waves with her bold Medicare expansion plan, while Trump dodges a 60 Minutes interview, fearing a fact-check showdown. In a shocking twist, MAGA election denialist Tina Peters faces 9 years behind bars! Jack Smith returns with a hefty 165-page motion on Trump's Jan 6th case, and Elon Musk embraces the "dark MAGA" vibe. Abortion rights clash in courtrooms across the states, and Ron DeSantis is rattled by First Amendment defenders of reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Republicans exploit Autism Awareness for campaign theatrics, and the mainstream media grumbles about Kamala Harris not showering them with praise. Stay tuned for all this and much more!StoriesHurricane Helene clean up is underway, Hurricane Milton on the wayGOP not approving additional disaster relief while trying to blame DemsClimate Change denialism should no longer be tolerated at allAre they capable of admitting what's happening?Harris roles out new policy on Medicare expansion of benefitsTrump skips 60 Minutes interview - first candidate to do this since 1968MAGA County Clerk gets 9-year prison sentenceStoriesJack Smith and Co filing against Trump made publicTrump returns to the scene of his ear grazing, and brings creepy billionaire with himWe're back to the GOP gameplan being to deny 2020 realityAbortion back under attack in the courtsDeSantis administration not a fan of the first amendmentCarpetbagging piece of shit disguises campaign event as an Autism Awareness gatheringBang-On or BullshitPoliticians are embracing the shift in ways to reach voters, and the Beltway media is unhappy about it

Today I want to introduce you to Max, Max is one that has this genuine warmth about him, you know those people you meet that just make you feel as though they value getting to know you and actually want to hear what you have to say; well that's MaxMax is the type that will make a meal for someone else, the kind that will listen, and the type that has space to truly connect with someone elseWe chat about the times life requires a step back and the fear that can come from knowing the value of that but also wanting to not let momentum gain in the wrong direction, about the value of time that we give and can't get back, and the internal monologue of overthinking that impacts so many of usHe shares a time in his life that he shifted and began to value who he could become and what that meant for what got his energy, why solitude is a good thing and doesn't mean something is wrong, and the impact of another giving their time to himWe chat about what it would be like to live in a world without one of the simplest barriers we face, why a smile is the easiest and often the most valuable thing you can give, and why we agree that Britts are some of the kindest and funniest people you can meetMax is one that will share what he has, will give you his time, will do what he can for another, he is one that understands what it is to express value to another human in simple acts of sincerity, and more importantly does so with a kind and warm smile and a heart that desires to connectSo tune in today and meet Max, someone that will remind you that you can choose to work towards who you want to become and someone who will remind you to smile and not miss out on another humanAnd to you Max thank you, thank you for taking the time, for letting me get to know you, for sharing food with me, and for being a human that continues to prove that this world is full of good that simply needs to be seen and known

What if you understood your fear for what it really was? What if it wasn't known by the name you gave it but something else?Today I want to introduce you to Peter, Peter is one of that fabulous humans I'm here in Japan with and he has been an absolute joy to get to spend time with and now I get to share a bit of him with you guysWe chat about how emotion exists in all of us and how if we are lucky enough to be trusted with someone else's experiences, if we are seen as a safe space for others to be open, it is one of the most treasured forms of connection He shares how he has grown in being able to take his own advice, how motivating others and sharing his belief in them is one of the ways he gets to serve and support those around himWe chat about the feeling of belonging, how home can at times be held in the hearts of others, and the way joy can and should be felt everyday. Peter is one that values others, values life, one that I've witnessed perceive and step into supporting those around him in the little things, as much as the bigger things. Affectionately reffered to as “dad” by his friends, and one that creates space in a way a dad should for others to feel loved, accepted, and of course, make them laugh.So tune in and meet Peter, a dad, a friend, an ocean lover, a human that values humanity, and one that reminds us to give space to listen to ourselves at our core, to understand our fear and value in a way that I know will impact you for the betterAnd to you Peter thank you, thank you for being willing to sit and chat, for you energy and joy you bring to the space around you, for the heart you have to share and serve others, for the reminder that it's ok to face fear and learn from it, and for the chance to make memories, laugh, and gain a new friendjoin me on instagram at - @thisworldmyview or @yourfellowhumanpodcast join me on a trip here - https://81vzoxh13u9.typeform.com/to/pQn1N42J 

How has what is missing from you life impacted you?Does loss change the way we view the world or ourselves?Today I want to introduce you to Chema, Chema is on that is a kind and gentle sparkle of light, one that values presence and pressing into the joy found in the everyday moments of life, and one that has found time and again, that something will come when we are willing to press forward He shares why he is proud of what he does and how he loves getting to look forward to what he does, in being behind the camera, but also in the places his work has brought him and allowed him to be present inHe shares what losing his dad was like at 10 years old, how that changed the course of his life, and how he will never fully know how that changed him, but that it has shaped himWe talk about what a softer world might be like, one without harshness, one where we focused on being gentle with those around us firstWe talk about the the difference between excitement and stress, why when teaching someone else it matters most that we can put ourselves in their shoes and explain something in a way that works for themHe shares how one of his early trips changed him and made him into the Chema that he is today and how he hopes others will press in to knowing and experinceing other culturesChema is one I am grateful to learn from, grateful for his patience, his ability to be gentle and approach others with a soft and listening ear, one that pushes past his own fears and one that amplifies the joy of othersSo tune in today and meet Chema, a man worth learning why life is worth learning from And to you Chema thank you, thank you for all the ways I've been able to learn from you, for being someone that loves last minute adventures, for your heart for others, and most of all, that I get to call you friend @chema.ball

Fourth Sunday in Lent, Sunday, March 19, 2023 First Reading: Isaiah 42:14-21. God promises to lead the blind to safety and turn their darkness to light.Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14. Jesus tells us to walk as children of the light.Gospel and Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39. Jesus Give Us True LightJesus wants us to love and serve him. He wants us to glorify him. God wants our sinful lives to change, but that is not what brings us closer to God. God brings us to himself and the result is that our lives change and we serve and love himWe have not just been given sight, but also eternal life in heaven. This is what we have to share with others. And this is what we have to cherish and to hold dear and to read and learn and study.Pastor Nathan Kassulke

What would the world look like if we never doubted our ability to accomplish our dreams?Have you ever been told "you don't have what it takes" or even just asked "are you sure you should be doing that?"Today I want to introduce you to Matt, Matt is one that not only has wondered what we all might accomplish if doubt wasn't placed on us by others, but also is one who does what he can to be a voice of support for those around himAs a photographer and creative individual Matt is one that knows how easy it is to feel a sense of fear when we pursue something new and the impact others words can have on us, good or badHe shares how he values community over competition, how he desires to facilitate growth among others in the creative community, and the importance in giving back to the places that continue to inspire himWe talk about the impact genuine connections and experiences have had on us, why the people we connect with are what make the places we travel stand out the most, and why its so important to use our words wiselyHe shares about what starting out on his own was like and where he was before he took that leap, how he used to struggle with what others thought of him but how he's so grateful for the freedom he has found in quieting the noise of othersWe talk about the impact of failure and discomfort, how value is most often derived from what we can give to others, and the excitement in getting to share what he does with other creators Matt is one that is on a mission to not only connect and expand his own community but also to use what he grows to impact others, he is one that reminds us not to fear pursuing what brings us joy, and one that so beautifully and creatively shares his art with the worldSo tune in today and meet Matt, someone that no matter where you are on your journey, I believe there is something in knowing him that will help you take whatever your next step isAnd to you Matt thank you, thank you for the value you place on connection and the way it led our paths to cross, for the heart and human that you so genuinely share with those around you, for your encouragement and patience throughout the week, for the way you are willing to do what's needed without ever overlooking those around you, and for doing 90% of the driving! You are a someone I am so grateful to now call friend and so excited for what life has ahead. @chunger_shoots Join my travel community HERE 

How are you being intentional?In this episode Rylee discussesthe power of being intentional and committing your life to Jesus. We will explore how being intentional in our thoughts, actions, and decisions can help us live a more purposeful and fulfilling life. You will learn how committing your life to Jesus can bring deeper meaning and direction to your life and how a relationship with Jesus can help you navigate the challenges of life.Join Rylee as he explores the beauty and benefits of being intentional and committing your life to Jesus. Key takeaways:The enemy can't block your blessing, but he can convince you to block yourselfSpiritual Atrophy - if you don't use it you lose itWhy we can no longer accept the normThere is purpose in what you're going throughOur purpose is to grow near to HimWe can't change the past, so focus on the futureThe process of discipleship What it means to be intentional Quotes:"I don't want to live a life just to get by." - Rylee Meek"Be intentional with who we serve, why, and how." - Rylee Meek"God's rule and reign in our life and what does that what that actually means in the authority, that we have a confidence in a faith and just the ability to walk in that authority, but just to have great expectations from God from from just true wisdom in just divine strategy and how to build our businesses, but ultimately how to advance the kingdom of heaven." - Rylee Meek Check the DNA Blueprint, visit: https://kingscouncilcommunity.org/ Text “King” to 727-472-3860 and join the community!-The King's Council's mission is to help you discover and deploy your God-given talents. Our signature coaching program will give you the tools, tactics and strategies to radically change and level up in all areas of your life.Visit https://kingscouncilcommunity.org/ to find out more about unleashing your God-given talents.For the Kingdom Money Principles Cheat Sheet, text “Money” to 727-472-3860.—If you loved what you heard, Follow, Rate and Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts You can also listen to the show on:SpotifyAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsStitcherSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3pYVALm—Follow the King's Council on Instagram @kingscouncilcommunityFollow Rylee Meek on Social MediaInstagram – @theryleemeekFacebook – facebook.com/rylee.meekStart the next conversation...

Church of the Nazarene - East Rock Mission in Action Part 2: God Transformed by God to bring hope to others through Christ. Our mission statement says “Transformed by God to bring hope to others through Christ” We believe this concise, yet powerful statement gives light and guidance to our purpose as the church and as individual believers. So, this teaching series- called Mission in Action is not just to make sure you know the mission statement, but so that you understand it more deeply, find excitement in its possibilities and desire to engage with us to see this mission lived out. As we continue in our series, we want to understand, and affirm, that God is central in our mission‭‭ Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬-‭6‬‬ And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. Everything we engage in our world comes with choice- it's the air we breathe and perhaps more than that- it's the comfort and control we expect to engage everything with. But that's not how we interact with God- With Him- there is, nor can be any other. The Lord speaks directly to his people, saying that in Covenant relationship with Him- he is the exclusive one to whom we give ourselves to. He is to be the center and the focus of our lives- and there is to be no other. That's why this command is relational at its core- it wasn't a command given to just anyone- but to those who had said YES to God and expressed their desire to be in covenant with him. If we are in relationship with God- we cannot be worshiping or giving ourselves to another- that's not covenant. As you follow the story of the children of Israel from this point forward- you will see that at times they did trust God, they did worship him exclusively, but you will also find they did struggle with worshipping false gods. They would grumble, try to do things their own way, and they would trade exclusive covenant relationship with God for worship of Baal or some other form of pagan worship. It may be hard to see at first but, we still struggle with this today. Just because we don't call them Baal or bow before a golden statue, doesn't mean we aren't subject to worshipping other gods. An idol or false god can be anything we prioritize over our exclusive relationship with God. Our world is full of these false gods: Money, success, fame, our phones, relationships- the list is endless. One of the difficult things with idolatry is that many of these false gods start out as good, healthy realities, blessings even, that we can experience in our lives- the danger comes when WE give them priority over our allegiance to God who explicitly says “Have nothing before me…nothing” One function of a mission statement is to hold us accountable- to make us ask the hard questions. Questions like: "Is God really the center of my life?" We can't experience transformation apart from himWe won't engage our world with hope without him as the source of hope in our own lives-Friends, God is God alone- There can be no other. Will you make him the center of your life today? Giving at COTN If you have ever have questions or need help with online giving, please let us know: finance@abeaconofhope_pbz6m2Thank you for your partnership in the Kingdom of Christ! https://www.cotnaz.org/giving/

"You could never afford for me what i would do for free" - Naseer Pasha We had a suuuper guest speaking to the creator of Legend A Dragon Ball Tale. Naseer Pasha has has worked on projects such as the Rise of the TMNT The Movie, Castlevania, Lego Monkie Kid and Marvel. His block buster fan made anime short film is arguable the “the greatest anime fan film in history”  currently residing over 10 million views. Discussion NotesNaseer tell us a very weird and interesting fact about himselfHe tells us the anine character he would most like to cosplay, you will never guess who!Naseer Pasha tells us about his favorite anime with a unique methodology in how he chooses them.  Nas talks about how the idea of Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale came aboutHe discusses why he thinks Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale resonated with audiences? Naseer Pasha discusses how he was able to degrade the footage of the footage to make it look old?Naseer talk about the amount of detail that went into creating Legend: A Dragon ball Tale. Its crazy how much went into this! No stone was left unturn Nas gives great advice to creators regarding what it takes to be a creative! Nas give his best tips to overcome burnout as a creatorDid any studios try to recruit Nas or congratulate himWe end with Suuuper Quick fire round where we grill Nas on anime topics Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale – Watch hereNaseer Pasha SocialsYou Tube -  Watch here Twitter – View hereInstagram -  View hereIf you enjoy the podcast, please don't forget to FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW the show (it takes less than 30 seconds) Please do also share with anyone you fill will enjoy the show. Doing so will allows us to grow the show and encourage us to keep putting out more content. Also as mentioned we love your reviews, so please keep them coming and will read them out in future shows.Also, to keep conversation going were super keen to hear your thoughts, questions and opinions on the show's discussion points, so please do drop us a voice note on our website www.suuuperanimepodcast.com or email at www.suuuperanimepodcast.com/contact Suuuper podcast title inspired by Nas – One Mic! | Listen Here! Social media links Instagram: SuuuperanimepodcastTikTok: SuuuperanimepodcastTwitter: @SuuuperanimeFacebook: SuuuperAnimePodcast 

Danielle (Written in the Star Wars) and AJ (Jedi_Starkiller) join me to look back at Andor and deep dive into our thoughts on the stories that were and weren't covered. Danielle (she/her) spends her days talking too much about Star Wars, MCU, and The Last of Us. She's also a PhD researcher in Text & Image Studies, which basically means she gets read lots of comics and call it work. You can find her on TikTok at writteninthestarwars, Twitter at danies394, and Instagram at writteninthesw.AJ is a Star Wars fan, MtG Commander Player, Movie Buff, Comic Book Fan, family man, dog dad. Find Content on: @Jedi_Starkiller on TikTok and YouTube, he/himWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter: https://EthicalPanda77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPandaOr go to our website www.theethicalpanda.com for more information, contact info and to find all of our podcasts!

And look at Why Yah could do much greater works thousands of years ago (level of anointing and level of prayer)We will look at the MOST Important Prayers and start with JudgmentThe praying against DeceptionWe will then look at qualifying to become a Friend of Yah and drawing close to HimWe look in detail at daily prayers commencing with what we prayRelationship With Creator is broadcast live Fridays 12Noon – 1PM ET.Relationship With Creator TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Relationship With Creator Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Relationship With Creator Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

This week we chat with movie buff and comedian, Stephen Kropa (he/him)!In this week's feature presentation, Stephen tells us about his journey going from what he refers to as having negative dating experience growing up to his snowy and cinematic first kiss with a man that unlocked his mind to the truth that he had been avoiding about his bisexuality.Stephen and I also chit chat about:the hardest person to come out to: yourselfhow having unequal attraction to men and women made him reticent to admitting his bisexualityhow watching Call Me By Your Name and The Last Jedi in less than a week helped things click for himWe also chat about our favorites movies, the MCU, bi musicians, and more.Enjoy the show!Share your story:Fill out this formEpisode Links:Follow Stephen on social media:Instagram: @kropacabanaFollow along with Reaching Out:Podcast's Instagram: @reachingoutpodPodcast's TikTok: @reachingoutpodMichael's Instagram: @michaelwingsit

Today I want to introduce you to Vito, Vito is many things that one might find success and value inAs a multiple world record free diver, free dive coach, and all around athletic and creative human, it would be easy to see him as someone who might measure success based upon his achievements To see him as someone who might value such metrics and be defined by themYet these are all things he has accomplished, and who he is goes far beyond those titlesWe talk about why anything that allows for freedom, in spirit or sport speaks to him, the joy he feels in seeing others succeed, and how his childhood shaped himWe talk about the significance of what we are doing and not overvaluing something that doesn't matter as much as what we share with othersSo tune in and meet this genuine human @maverick2go

In this episode, Jen and Pastor Jeff continue the 33 things that happen during salvation, discussing what it means to be complete in Christ. They explain that this fullness is imparted to believers at the moment of salvation and is always present before God. This includes his role as the authority over all angelic and demonic created beings, as well as human authority. Tune in to learn how this applies to our daily lives![00:01 - 05:25] Opening SegmentQuick fun chat about the movie, “Castaway” Having hope rooted in being complete in Christ[05:26 - 11:11] Being Complete in ChristColossians 2:10 Christ is the Head of All Rule and AuthorityYour sufficiency is holy in himJohn 1:16This fullness of union with Christ is permanent and comes as a result of salvationWe receive this fullness at the moment of salvation, and it is equivalent to God's estimation of Christ[11:12 - 18:00] We Are Complete in HimWe are perfect in our position for GodEpisode 122 on God's LoveJesus is head over all rule and authority[18:01 - 20:20] Closing SegmentFinal wordsQuotes:“We stand judicially right before God because of Christ forever.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston“If believers have everything, then there's no reason good reason why we should seek anything additional to add-on to our experience as we walk with Christ.” - Pastor Jeff CranstonJoin the ConversationWe love your feedback! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review. If you have any questions or comments on today's episode, email me at pastorjeff@lowcountrycc.org.Visit my website https://www.jeffcranston.com and subscribe to my newsletter. Join me on Sunday mornings at LowCountry Community Church. Check in with us on Facebook or Instagram @pastorjeffcranstonRemember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!

To support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Oct. 15. It dropped for free subscribers on Oct. 18. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.WhoBen Doornbos, General Manager at Nub's Nob, MichiganRecorded onOctober 10, 2022About Nub's NobClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The Fisher familyPass affiliations: Indy PassReciprocal pass partners: NoneLocated in: Harbor Springs, MichiganClosest neighboring ski areas: The Highlands (4 minutes), Mt. McSauba (35 minutes), Boyne Mountain (37 minutes), Otsego (55 minutes), Treetops (1 hour), Shanty Creek (1 hour, 9 minutes), Hanson Hills (1 hour, 22 minutes), Mt. Holiday (1 hour, 26 minutes), Hickory Hills (1 hour, 41 minutes), Missaukee Mountain (1 hour, 41 minutes), Snow Snake (1 hour, 58 minutes), The Homestead (2 hours, 11 minutes), Crystal (2 hours, 14 minutes), Caberfae (2 hours, 14 minutes)Base elevation: 911 feetSummit elevation: 1,338 feetVertical drop: 427 feetSkiable Acres: 248Average annual snowfall: 123 inchesTrail count: 53 (24% double-black, 49% black, 20% intermediate, 7% beginner)Lift count: 10 (3 fixed-grip quads, 4 triples, 1 double, 1 carpet, 1 ropetow - view Lift Blog's inventory of Nub's Nob's lift fleet)Uphill capacity: 17,075 skiers per hourWhy I interviewed himWe all have those places that made us skiers, that wrecked us or rescued us, that in our private worlds are synonymous with skiing itself. For me those places are Mott Mountain, Apple Mountain, Snow Snake, Caberfae, Boyne Mountain, and Searchmont. Without those places I am not a skier, or at least I am not the particular version of a skier that's writing this newsletter. These are, in order, the first, second, third, and fourth places I skied; the place I learned to thread bumps; and the place I learned to navigate little drops and off-piste terrain. The first two are dead, the others survive in various states of modernized. In my head they all stand available at any moment for viewing, a tattered Stu-flix, a vault of skinny-ski adventures crashing through 1990s stop-animation reels.But there's a seventh ski area in my mental vault: Nub's Nob. It's a funny name, perhaps jarring if this is your first time seeing it. I happen to think it's the best ski area name in America. It's simple, memorable, intriguing, evocative of what it is: a 427-foot locals' bump with an Alta-grade following of devoted locals.That's not the same thing as having Alta-grade skiing (who does besides Snowbird)? But consider this: across the street lies The Highlands, the Boyne-owned runner formerly known as Boyne Highlands. The Highlands is larger than Nub's. It has one high-speed lift and is dropping in another next year – a six-pack so fancy that it makes the iPhone 14 look like a block of aged Roquefort. Highlands' season pass costs a bit more than Nub's, but it comes with days at Big Sky, which is like buying a microwave and getting a free car as a thank-you gift.None of it matters. Well, it probably matters to some people. But Nub's is the opposite of the endangered indie. It may be the best ski area under 500 vertical feet in the country: a big, sprawling trail layout; numerous and redundant lifts; grooming that makes an Olympic skating rink look like a Tough Mudder course; glades everywhere; and, like any Midwest ski area with a stocked trophy cabinet, an absolute flamethrower of a terrain park. Nub's is that lost treasure of Midwest skiing, rare as a 200-grade Boone-and-Crockett trophy buck: the balanced mountain. Grooming, yes, of all kinds, but bumps always on Twilight Zone, and maybe also on Chute (like many Michigan ski areas, the runs stack side by side on the trailmap, creating half a dozen that you could tuck into Park City's pumphouse). Several times per decade the ski area punches new glades into the forest. And since Nub's has one of the world's best snowmaking systems, supplemented with a reliable train of lake-effect and an ability to ninja-dodge freeze-thaw cycles, the whole mountain opens in the early season and often stays filled to the edges into April.Bad people can ruin a great ski area, of course. I can stay salty for decades over unprovoked attitude from a liftie. But I've been skiing Nub's Nob for as long as I've been skiing and I've never encountered anything other than an Extreme Welcome. The lifties chitter-chatter as you load and Patrol lets you ski where you please and the bartenders are tolerant of pitchers ordered in bulk at 11 a.m.My first day at Nub's was one of the weirdest ski days of my life. It was my sixth day ever on skis and I was geared up in sweatpants and a discount-superstore winter coat of the sort that rips when you yank the zipper open too sternly. We arrived in the snowslammed evening with tennis ball-sized flakes drifting in the wind. I did not have goggles of course and scoffed at the notion. At age 17 I had lived all my life in snowy climes and had never once needed such decorative nonsense. In a catastrophic freefall down Valley or perhaps it was Scarface I understood at last that storm-skiing sans goggles was like swimming without water: painful and really quite impossible. In the baselodge I purchased the least-expensive pair of goggles I could find, which I believe cost $25, an astonishing sum for a bagboy earning $4.50 an hour at the local Meijer superstore.Nub's excused the error. The upside of place-based defeat is the clear path to redemption. In all phases of my ski life I have returned to Nub's and it has always had something useful to say, something I couldn't exactly find anywhere else. I still can't, and I needed to poke around in the machine a bit to try and decode the trance.What we talked aboutWhen snowmaking starts at Nub's Nob; the mountain's earliest and latest openings ever; “bottom line, the ski industry in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan doesn't exist without snowmaking”; why freeze-thaw isn't really a thing for Nub's; “if you can open, you should open”; the path from $8.25-an-hour rental tech to general manager; Marquette Mountain; Nub's incredible seasonal employee retention rate; Jim Bartlett, the ski area's legendary general manager; not breaking a good thing; becoming the boss of the people who taught you everything you know; how Nub's Nob got its name; whether Nub's will stay independent over the long term; “where skiers go”; going deep on the Green lift upgrade: why it won't be a high-speed lift, when it's coming, and whether it will be green; whether the ski area considered wiping out the front-side lifts in favor of a six-pack; the tug-of-war between Fixed-Grip Bro and Detach Bro; why Orange won't be a high-speed lift either; comparing a modern fixed-grip Skytrac chair to a 1978 Riblet lift; why the new lift won't have a carpet load; why lifties need to talk to skiers; the installation and maintenance cost of a fixed-grip versus a high-speed lift; why the new lift will be the same length but occupy a smaller footprint; whether the new lift will load and unload at the same spots as the current Green lift; whether Nub's will sell the chairs; the Blue chair Killer; why the Blue lift isn't coming back; the power of the ropetow and where we could see more on Nub's; long-term plans for the Purple and Orange lifts; “there's something special about riding a double chairlift”; regional differences in safety-bar culture; “I'd like to have a super-modern lift fleet”; whether a lift from the bottom of Pintail Peak to the top of Nub's Nob South would make sense; how Nub's continues to develop new terrain on essentially the same footprint; how to access Nub's endless glade stash; why Arena and Tower glades don't continue farther skier's left along their respective ridges; the glades always open in Northern Michigan; Nub's last big expansion opportunity and what kind of terrain sits in there; keeping the parks rad Brah; the return of the halfpipe; why Nub's doesn't build earthwork features; the importance of night-skiing; considering lights on Pintail Peak; the history and secrets behind the Nub's Nob snowgun; “you can fix everything with a pipe wrench” and why the ski area is happy with a low-tech snowgun arsenal; long-live the metal wicket ticket; “we always think of technology as making our lives better, but sometimes, it's making our lives worse”; the competitive and cooperative dynamic between Nub's Nob and The Highlands, which sit across the street from one another; why Nub's finally joined the Indy Pass; the ski-industry problem that Indy Pass is solving; why Nub's is rolling with 32 Indy Base Pass blackouts; looking out for the little ski areas down the street; and how much it hurt to finally push Nub's peak-day lift-ticket prices over $100.    Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewA lot of pretty obvious reasons: the new Green Chair, the resort's decision to at last join the Indy Pass, the obvious example of another thriving indie belying the whole Megapass-Killbot theory. But we booked this pod in May, weeks before the Indy announcement (which I knew was coming), and the chairlift upgrade (which I didn't). The simple fact is that I'd had Nub's Nob on my interview-the-GM list since Storm day one, and I finally reached out and we set everything up pretty quickly.This is a good time, however, to restate something that's core to this whole operation: this podcast is for everyone. And by “everyone,” I mean every ski area of any size. If it has a lift, I'm interested. For now, that means the United States, but I will fold Canada in soon enough. That will probably remain the focus over the long-term, but if you are running a ski area of any size anywhere on Planet Earth*, consider yourself relevant to The Storm Skiing Podcast.But from a practical, logistical point of view, I have tried very hard to balance the podcast across regions. This does not mean that I will guarantee an equal ratio of Western, Midwestern, and Northeast interviews (I haven't quite gotten to the Southeast yet; I will soon, but there are only a couple dozen ski areas down there, so pods focused in the southern states will likely always be infrequent). But I will promise a consistent flow of Midwest pods. It's where I came from, where I learned to ski, and it's one of the world's greatest and most vital ski regions.When the season's ski mags would drop each August in my early ski years, I would flip through slowly, hopefully, for any nugget of writing on Midwest ski areas. It was like searching for ice cream at a hardware store. No one cared. If a ski magazine was 200 pages, the West got 195, the East got five, and the Midwest got mentioned whenever a writer noted that Big Sky was owned by the same outfit that owned Boyne Mountain. It was a different, internet-less world, of course, but I am now in a position to create the sort of immersive ski area profiles that Teen Stu longed to see about my local bumps. These will keep landing in your inbox as long as The Storm does.You can view all past and future Storm Skiing Podcasts by clicking through below:*I will also consider ski areas on other planets.What I got wrongThe opening day of Michigan's deer-hunting season is a big deal. Like day-off-from-school big deal. And I don't mean parents pull their kids out while the non-hunters press on. I mean every Nov. 15 is a school holiday like Thanksgiving or Labor Day or Christmas. Our morning announcements each fall would warn us to watch out for sugarbeets – an enormous root crop stacked in clearings to bait deer – that had bounced off transport trucks on M-30. Deer hunting in Northern Michigan is a big deal.So, during a discussion about Nub's previous years' opening dates, I told Doornbos that it was pretty bold of him to open on the first day of deer-hunting season, after I thought he'd referenced a recent Nov. 15 opening. Doornbos rolled with it, but I realized while editing the pod that he had actually said Nov. 16. Oops.Why you should ski Nub's NobMichigan has 39 active ski areas, according to the National Ski Areas Association. This is the second-most of any state, behind New York, which sports 52. About two-thirds of Michigan's ski areas sit in the Lower Peninsula. This is a useful distinction: Lower Peninsula skiers rarely hit the Upper Peninsula (UP), and UP skiers rarely ski below the Mackinaw Bridge. Geography explains this disconnect: the UP's ski areas are mostly bunched in its western portion, far closer to Wisconsin than the population centers of Michigan. Marquette Mountain, the closest non-ropetow bump, is seven hours from Detroit airport, but fewer than five hours from Milwaukee. In that time, Southeast Michigan skiers can be at Keystone (with help from an airplane).That's all background. What I'm getting to is that the Lower Peninsula only has a half dozen or so well-equipped, substantially built-out ski areas with respectable vertical drops (relative to their neigboring hills): Nub's Nob, Caberfae, Crystal, Shanty Creek, Boyne Mountain, and The Highlands. Otsego Club, a longtime private joint, recently opened to the public, but its infrastructure is a bit creaky. So if you're planning a best-of-Michigan tour, these are the six to hit.But if you only have one day to ski Michigan before an asteroid crashes into the planet and wipes out life as we know it, pick Nub's. I'm not sure that it has the best terrain of those six – Highlands, I think, is equal in its sprawling videogame-ish dimensions. Nub's isn't the steepest – Boyne Mountain has the most consistent pitch along its extended main ridge. Nub's is probably also the least-resort-ish of the six, with little onsite lodging. But, like Caberfae, another family-owned bump that is on a constant crusade to enhance the skiing, Nub's is defined less by what I can easily point to and more by what's hard to describe. By that thing called atmosphere, a sort of sense of place that collectively descends upon all who ski there. It's not a thing you can order, like a lift, or something you can streamline, like parking. It's just something that is. You'll have to go and see for yourself.Podcast notes* I make the point several times that Nub's Nob is constantly upgrading. The ski area has collated an excellent timeline, starting with the ski area's 1957 founding. Skim this page and Nub's decades-long commitment to constant, mostly subtle but always impactful improvement is obvious. I wish all ski areas would create something like this.* A 2016 obituary for longtime owner Walter Fisher, who bought Nub's Nob from founder Dorie Sarnes in 1977 and owned it until he passed away (his family continues to own the ski area). An excerpt:Jim Bartlett — who joined Nub's that same year and now serves as its general manager — noted that the ski area has added significantly to its amenities since then, expanding from about a dozen runs to 53.“The business has grown almost continuously since Walter bought it in 1977,” said Bartlett, who described Fisher as “absolutely one of the most sincere, thoughtful, kind, classy men I've ever met.” …With neighboring Boyne Highlands Resort establishing itself as a ski area with extensive on-site lodging, Bartlett said Walter Fisher decided early in his Nub's involvement to pursue another niche — wanting the property to become "the best day ski area in the Midwest."Nub's would phase out its own limited lodging options so it could channel resources toward skiing amenities, grooming and snowmaking operations and food and beverage options. The ski area's offerings have since achieved regional and national recognition on numerous occasions.* Doornbos and I also talked extensively about Bartlett, who served as general manager from 1987 until handing the job off to Doornbos in 2017. An excerpt from this excellent profile by Kate Bassett:General Manager of Nub's Nob, Jim Bartlett, is a guy who has earned a nationwide reputation as a leader and champion of the old-school-cool Harbor Springs ski resort. But that's not the reason Jim Bartlett is a person whose story is worth telling.He's on top of the hill. He's at the bottom of the hill. He's in the maintenance garage. He's in the cafeteria. He's at a chairlift on-ramp. He's in the rental area. He's in the parking lot. He's everywhere. He's Nub's Nob's JB. …In his tenure at Nub's Nob, first as area manager and then as general manager, following the death of his mentor, legendary snow maker Jim Dilworth, Bartlett has turned 14 runs into 53, four chairlifts into nine, 15 patented snowmaking guns into 292, plus added a Pintail Peak Lodge, new locker room and so much more. The most impressive part? He's done it without sacrificing Nub's signature vibe, best described as a home away from home.Bartlett's an expert in snow making techniques. A public relations superstar. A guy who understands the importance of blending tradition with new technology. He's even learned how to make peace with the Midwest's occasionally uncooperative winter weather. In short, he's like a walking, talking master's class of how to run a resort that's focused 100 percent on skiing and riding.* We go deep on the Green lift upgrade, which Doornbos announced in an excellent video last month:* Nub's Nob is The Storm's fourth podcast focused explicitly on a Michigan ski area - I've also featured The Highlands, Boyne Mountain, and Caberfae:I should have another Michigan episode coming next week - and it's a good one. Listen to the end of the pod to find out who.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 112/100 in 2022, and number 358 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Discussion with freeskiing GOAT, 13x X Games medalist and Olympics medalist, Henrik HarlautThe man needs no introduction but lets still go ahead. He has won 13 x games medals including 8 gold medals. He won or podiumed at every major competition there is. He created and starred in one of the most influential web series of all time with the B&E show with fellow legend Phil Casabon. Since 2008, he gathered legendary movie segments with companies such as 4bi9 media, level 1productions, field productions and many more. In the recent years he also self produced movies like 2014's road to zion, 2018's the regiment and 2020's salute.Henrik is one of the GOATs of freeskiing and it was a pleasure to chat with himWe talked about his 2022 season and everything that went into it. His approach towards an olympics year, missing x games due to covid, the current state and future of big air competitions and much much more. Our talk will be split into two parts so be ready for part 2 where we talk about his film projects and his brand Harlaut apparel.Episode presented By  AXIS BOUTIQUE ,  PLANKS clothing and Adrénaline urbaine

Although our ex abused us, deceived us, cheated on us, disrespected us, stole from us, and blocked so many blessings from us, we seem to maintain an unexplainable loyalty to him that causes our thinking to stray, our words to go against the Word of God and our actions to degrade your current relationship with Christ.We say we broke up with our ex butWe still dress to entice himWe still hang out in the places he used to take us, and then we act surprised when he shows upsThe only ones we claim as our closest friends are those who are also close friends with our ex with very few friends who are close to the one you are now in a relationship with.We claim to love Jesus Christ, to be in a committed relationship with Him, but our ex keeps showing up and we keep letting him in, we keep entertaining him, and our quality time is still being spent with your ex.  We still enjoy the things our ex promotes,  and his agendas,  instead of spending quality time with Christ and magnifying our relationship with Him.It's funny in an everyday relationship scenario, if we were talking to a friend about our their current relationship and their consistent interaction with their EX, we would have no problem telling them “you are going to ruin your current relationship”  And we would completely understand if who they were in a current relationship with just broke it off with them.Oh but or the grace of God.  In Joshua 24:19 the scripture tells us God is a jealous God.  But although he is not pleased with us still being connected and engaging with our EX, He is not one who will renege on His Word, and He promised to never leave or forsake us.  And because of the depth of his love for us, an untainted pure love, he will make no attempt to force us to engage with or love Him. Because He is the epitome of love, He understands that sincere love cannot be forced.  So,  He will wait on us to really break it off with our EX and recognize and embrace His love.Every relationship and every aspect of love hinges on the depth of trust.  You can trust but not love, but a sincere love cannot exist without trustThe biggest mistake on our part is we allow our ex to continue to have access to our hearts, our souls, our actions, and reactions. We waste too much time with what does not have the capacity to love, renew, revive, or sanctify.We allow our ex, remember,  as professed believers that is Satan to still have so much access to us, not because we are docile enough to trust him, but because of familiarity. As we engage and invest in our relationship with Jesus Christ we must remember Proverbs 3:5-7  Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; (if you love Him trust Him and only Him) and lean not unto thy own understanding (for your own understanding will always find it easier to trust what is familiar).  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (God's love and intentions are clear, undeniable and because He knows all why would not acknowledge Him).  Be not wise in thy own eyes: reverence the Lord, and depart from evil (means let go completely of your ex, his ways, and his influences).Let your ex know I am done with you, I am in a new sincere, and loving relationship with Jesus Christ, give me back the keys to my door, and don't come around here anymore.

Another multi-generation company, PCI Race Radios, joins us on the podcast with President Scott Steinberger. Scott is generation #2 with all three of his kids making up generation #3 as they learn the ins and outs of the company. We talk about Weatherman, Baja, and the future of PCI on Episode 126. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app to Conversations with Big Rich – subscribe to find out who drops next week.5:48 – I have three kids that are maybe a little spoiled9:51– PCI has been able to keep stuff in stock12:04 – we've got to carry a year's worth of product on hand so we don't ever run out 15:10 – the stars on top of Diablo are incredible, it's like a light show every night18:00 – the advent of satellite communications has really filled in a lot of gaps23:59 – Bill's like, “think you can put radios in the cars?” – the birth of Weatherman33:19 – racers are last minute, I'd be up half the night wiring helmets so we'd be ready42:34 – I really think having a single seat car where when you break down you have to help yourself taught me problem solving47:26 – he came in as a guy on the tour and now he's living the life for sure56:13 – it's not the car that's passing you that's the problem, it's the car that's trying to pass himWe want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.www.maxxis.comwww.4lowmagazine.com Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.Support the show

Today I want to introduce you to Dimitris, someone who's life motto fits this perfectly, that regardless of how you feel about him, if there is something you can gain from him, his desire is that you would “feel free to come aboard”Dimitris is a fun, welcoming, confident, and caring human that I am now honored to call a friendWe talk about the difference between stress and a reaction, and how his heart and care for others can at times be misunderstood in his reactions and how he is growing in that We talk about the peace that comes at the completion of a good day, that no matter who comes into his life, his desire is that they will have acquired something from himWe talk about how life isn't black and white, how judging others leads to destruction of humanity, and how if we chose to look to someone we see as loving and greater then us (whomever that may be for us) that we may learn to love and accept others because… we never know what someone else has been through So tune in today and meet Dimitris, a man who reminded me just how deeply we can impact another when we choose to see them, a human who chooses to be a place of welcome, and one who loves deeply those in his life. @tripleseven_dk  

This broadcast continues to look at the essence of my message concerning prayerWe start by revisiting the MOST Important Prayer regarding judgment We then look at Deception and becoming a Friend of Yah and drawing close to HimWe then look at a whole range of daily prayers by looking at what I prayWe then look at prayer for your business if you have one or your employerThen prayer for your covenant relationship and for your MinistryRelationship With Creator is broadcast live Fridays 11am – 12Noon ET.Relationship With Creator Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Relationship With Creator Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

This broadcast examines in some detail why to Believe in the Almighty Creator and seek relationship with HimWe will then look at An open letter to those who do NOT believe there is a CreatorWe will then look at some direct quotes given by the CreatorWe will then look at evidence of the existence of the Almighty Creator available to YOUI will assert that we each ultimately face ONE CRITICAL CHOICEnote that the Creator says that there is NO middle ground, either one believes or one does notRelationship with Creator Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Fridays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Denise returns tomorrow!Laugh with our daily morning show podcast.Guess 'What's That Noise' here: https://bit.ly/3hsl4hcToday:Duryan's wife checks in to yell at himWe get another 'Baby Dexter' updatePK reviews Condor, Duryan reviews the first episode of DexterStupid News includes a lady who's engaged to her stepbrotherDenise and Duryan pitch PK on a new show segmentDuryan thinks he found a loop hole that could make you moneyWe check three more guesses as we try to solve 'What's That Noise'PK handles our founding family thanksAnd so much more!Play our games at www.PKandDK.com

s5e9 Mark 2:13-17Jesus Calls Matthew the Tax CollectorSOMAScripture - Read and Re-read Mark 2:13-17 (read a section or 2 after this reading as well to understand the context a little bit)Observations/Questions - Here are some of our observations and questions we had concerning this text:the NIV uses quotes around the word sinners 3 out of the 4 times it is used - significance?Levi the son of Alphaeus - brothers with James son of Alphaeus? Matthew is Levi?the tax booth - what is that exactly and who did Matthew work for?who's house did Jesus go to - Matthew's or his own? seems confusingwhat is behind the question of the religious leaders - why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?why does Matthew include a quote from Hosea 6:6 in his account and Mark not include it in Jesus' answerWhat does the word righteous mean? What does John Mark mean by “the righteous”. Who is he referring to and what would it mean to be a righteous person in ancient Israel? Would the word translate to self-righteous?What exactly does Jesus mean when he says“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”Meaning - major takeaways we have gained from this text (not exclusive - just our notes) Mark is giving hope to the broken. Mark wanted them to know there is hope for a sinner to reach salvation and it's not through striving to follow the law, it's only through Jesus Christ.Anyone can follow Jesus, Jesus has no prejudice - there are no outcastsJesus was different - he did not seek what the religious leaders sought in othersApplication - what does this text mean FOR me not necessarily TO meWe need to change the way we see sin and salvation - am I of grace or works? Do we lean on Jesus?How do we see ourselves? Righteous or Sinners?How does the way we see ourselves affect how we see others? Are we judgmental?Seeing the sheer grace of Jesus makes me want to walk closer to HimWe should seek to model Jesus without holding prejudices of our own but instead seek to be people of mercyWe should praise Jesus because he has the authority to be the ultimate judge - not usGroup Questions:What are some modern prejudices Christians hold today? People groups? Certain Occupations held? "Types" of people?Why do you think Jesus' grace toward sinners really tended to anger the religious leaders?What saves you exactly?Name all the things in Jesus that you have seen so far in Mark that you want to model. What is the number one thing? Why? Listen to NH podcasts on www.newhopechurch.cc/listenThe ALL New Hope Underground Podcast will be kicking off in 2022! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Storm Skiing Podcast is sponsored by Mountain Gazette - Listen to the podcast for discount codes on subscriptions and merch.WhoDan Torsell, President and General Manager of Ski Cooper, ColoradoRecorded onOctober 18, 2021Why I interviewed himWe’ve all seen the signs, westbound on I-70. Ski Cooper this way. Copper Mountain that way. And many of us have probably thought some version of “that’s funny, I wonder how many European tourists mix them up and show up at Ski Cooper with their Ikon Pass? Anyway, which way to the free lots at Copper?” And that’s as much as most of us have probably thought about the place.It’s easy to overlook. Lost between the world-famous monsters of Summit and Eagle counties, Ski Cooper is mostly a locals refuge. Most people reading this have probably skied some combination of Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin, all Epic- or Ikon-aligned mountains, the smallest of them more than three times Cooper’s 500-ish acres. And yet, Cooper persists. It is, according to the NSAA, the fifth oldest ski area in Colorado, founded in 1942 as a training site for the legendary 10th Mountain Division, whose alumni would go on to found at least 64 ski areas throughout the United States. Any place with that kind of history and grit was, I figured, worth learning more about.What we talked aboutPennsylvania ski culture; turning skiing from passion to career; moving from snow-draped Utah to gritty Tussey Pennsylvania to frantic Killington; the dramatic technological advancements and swashbuckling energy of the late ‘80s-to-early-‘90s ski industry; applying the lessons of monster ski areas to community bumps; why Dan left the ski industry and what drew him back in; why small ski areas matter; the intensity of running a night-skiing operation with a short season; the thrill and challenge of running big parts of Sugarbush; working under Win Smith as he revitalized the resort; the story behind Sugarbush’s cabin Cat; first impressions of top-of-the-world Cooper; leaving an East Coast ski career to manage Ski Cooper; transitioning from one of the Northeast’s top dogs to one of Colorado’s underdogs; the enormous terrain expansion opportunities at Cooper; how the Tennessee Creek Basin expansion has transformed the mountain; why the ski area went with a T-bar for that terrain; running Cooper debt-free; snow distribution across the three sides of the ski area; avalanche mitigation; Cooper’s minimalist grooming philosophy; U.S. America’s culture of over-grooming; the scale of Chicago Ridge Cat Skiing and whether it will return this year; whether portions of the Cat-skiing terrain could ever be folded into the lift-served side of Ski Cooper; the potential to increase the ski area’s vertical drop; potential lift additions and upgrades; timelines for improvements; why the frontside double is likely to stay intact even if the mountain adds another lift; the beautiful simplicity of running a ski are with no snowmaking; why Ski Cooper doesn’t play the stay-open-as-late-as-possible game with A-Basin even though they have the coverage to ski until June; Ski Cooper’s bargain season pass and its incredible coalition of coast-to-coast reciprocal partnerships; how the mountain managed to mostly eliminate partner blackouts; how many passes it sells; why reciprocal partnerships are proving resilient even with the advent of the Indy Pass; why Ski Cooper raised its minimum wage to $15.25 per hour; whether the mountain will institute a worker vaccine mandate; and how Ski Cooper will build off its record 2020-21 ski season. Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewAs anyone who reads this newsletter on a regular basis knows, I’m obsessed with the evolving U.S. season pass landscape. In particular, the evolution of the multi-mountain pass under the giant ski conglomerates, and how independent ski areas are responding to that. Some are joining the Indy Pass. Others are banding together to form reciprocal coalitions for their passholders. Cooper is a master of the latter strategy, building a partner network so vast that the mountain’s season pass is a de facto national megapass. And a cheap one.I first connected with Torsell and the pass’ conductor, Dana Johnson, over the summer. It was supposed to be a quick-hit interview, but I was impressed by the whole operation. Ski Cooper is the definition of composure in the maw of impossible competition. Would you open a ski area next door to Vail? Would you be able to keep one open if it was one-tenth the size and one one-millionth as famous? It takes resilience, patience, and some kind of brilliance to make it as a ski area in ruthless Colorado, ground zero of the modern skiglomerate. With a big expansion behind them and vast potential ahead, I knew Ski Cooper was a story worth following.Questions I wish I’d askedIt occurred to me while I was editing this that I had no idea who owned Ski Cooper. As you’ll see in our conversation, however, the mountain has plenty of big things ahead, and something tells me that Dan will be back on the podcast at some point to talk about those developments, and I’ll save the ownership question for then. In the meantime, this article by The Colorado Sun’s Jason Blevins details the whole ownership structure. I’d also like to have talked a bit more about the mountain’s founding as a training ground for the 10th Mountain Division.Why you should ski CooperBecause why not? When a lift ticket at its six closest neighbors is roughly the price of a new Cadillac, the compromises you make on sheer vertical drop and skiable acreage to hit Cooper seem acceptable. With no crowds and a magnificently affordable season pass, this is an entirely reasonable supplement to Epic and Ikon passholders looking for a weekend and holiday refuge. And while Cooper has traditionally been an intermediates mountain with very little terrain for the freight train skiers, the Tennessee Creek Basin expansion – opened just before the Covid shutdown – adds a rambling pod of full-throttle double-blacks. Yes, the runs are short – the T-bar rises just around 700 feet – but that’s roughly the same vertical drop you get on The Dumps at Aspen, and no one’s filling up the complaint box about those elevator shafts. Add in a minimalist grooming philosophy and all-natural snow, and you have a damn fine ski experience if you go in accepting what the place is, rather than obsessing over what it’s not.About that incredible season passIn July, I wrote an extended analysis of Ski Cooper’s amazing $299 (now $499) season pass, which acts as a de-facto alternate Indy Pass/megapass. I called it “America’s Hidden Mega Ski Pass:Ski Cooper’s sprawling season pass access is also the logical end state of a lift-served skiing universe increasingly defined by the Epic and Ikon passes, with their dazzling collections of poke-through-the-clouds resorts, relentless marketing, and fantastically achievable price points. Small ski areas, sitting alone, have a harder story to tell and far fewer resources to do it. Band together, and the story gets more interesting. And Ski Cooper is telling one of the best stories in skiing.Since I wrote that article, the ski area has added several new partners, including Lookout Pass, which sits on the Idaho-Montana border but does not appear on this map:Additional resourcesLift Blog’s inventory of Ski Cooper liftsHistoric Ski Cooper trailmapsSki Cooper today: Get on the email list at www.stormskiing.com

What's So Amazing About You? - Mark 6:1-6 When God works through you, often those who know you best will not believe it We may find discouragement rather than encouragementWe must be careful not to let our flesh obscure the Christ within usGod will only work in our lives to the extent we let himWe must strive not to stand in the way of the work God wants to doWhat amazes God about you?

On the 54th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Denver Broncos legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame brother Steve Atwater (05:34 – 42:10). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week's edition of the “Opening Kick” (00:58 – 05:30). Week 1 was full of upsets galore this past weekend. Morten reacts to the games that moved the needle most for himWe then move to our interview with Steve Atwater, where he discusses a wide range of topics: reacting to his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, and how he almost had a massive wine stain on his gold jacket immediately after receiving it (05:59); the impact of his high school football coach on the rest of his football career, and why it was important for him to be in attendance during his induction (12:13); where he got the nickname “Smiling Assassin” (14:48); the backstory behind his legendary hit on Christian Okoye (16:21); how Wade Phillips coming to Denver changed his career (18:09); Steve passing along well-wishes from Brandon McManus (19:14); getting inducted into Canton on the same weekend as two other Broncos legends (20:03); who he thinks will take a majority of the snaps at quarterback for the Broncos in 2021 (22:54); what he thinks the ceiling is for this year's Broncos team (24:06); the brilliance of Justin Simmons, and why he tries not to give him too much advice (25:11); why he believes in the Patrick Surtain II hype (26:57); why he agrees with Terrell Davis that Von Miller is the second greatest Bronco of all-time (28:17); who he thinks is the best safety in the game today, and who he thinks is the hardest hitter (30:18); and this week's edition of “The Name Game,” featuring John Elway, Mike Shanahan, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Rod Smith, Dan Reeves, Ed McCaffery, Bill Belichick, Bill Parcells, Bill Romanowski, Karl Mecklenburg, Pat Bowlen, Jason Elam and Dennis Smith (32:15).Then we move to this week's edition of “Morten's Fast 5,” where our Hall of Famer makes picks for the five biggest games of the football weekend (43:04 – 48:54). Morten gives his picks for Saints at Panthers (43:55), Chiefs at Ravens (45:13), Titans at Seahawks (46:20), Cowboys at Chargers (47:13), and Texans at Browns (47:56).Finally, “Morten's Game Winner” returns – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten welcomes back the NFL after an incredible first week of action (48:54).

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies look back on a mammoth night of boxing in Texas as Canelo Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders in front of a record 73,000 fans!They discuss if Canelo can be beaten in his current weight class or if he needs to start moving up and up to find new challenges.Billy Joe Saunders will face a lengthy spell out after fracturing his eye socket, we discuss what next for himWe also hear from Eddie Hearn who gives us a very promising update regarding the potential heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson FuryAnd....the lightweight division in the UFC prepares for life after Khabib Nurmagamedov this weekend, we look ahead to UFC 262 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EP47 - Tom Bodell Got April Fooled Hello welcome to The Watford Buzz Podcast, The Home of your Watford FC Chat featuring Football Journalist Tom Bodell @TBBodell, Football Analyst Jordan Wiemer @JordanWeimerand hosted by Football Commentator and Presenter Matt Mesiano @MessyMesiano We all have one thing in common, we're all Watford crazy and we all LOVE talking about The Mighty Hornets! On Todays Show: Tom apologies for being taken in by an April Fools joke... and bringing us down with himWe look at the recent game with BoroWe discuss Cleverley and Tom-DeleAnd Should Ashley Young come Back? If you want to get in touch you can do so really easily just ping a message across on Twitter @WatfordPod OR send us an email to WatfordBuzzPodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't forget to check out my children's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP9NZNKKEY TAKEAWAYS:Believers must move beyond the basic spiritual practices to grow closer to God and have a deeper relationship with HimWe must escape the mindset of halfhearted commitment and must be fully committed to God. Our faith cannot be in works or effort but in the life and provision of ChristGod must help and He alone can help us achieve the goals of maturity with Him.For more information about this show, which includes additional notes and details, please visit the show page here or visit our home page at SeekingourGod.comMusicLife of Riley by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-rileyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Alberto Doblaré is from Zaragoza, Spain and is a fan of FC Union Berlin, Germany Alberto has lived in Berlin for a few years. One day a colleague told him they should check out a game of this club in the second division. The experience was something he had was looking for in the city. He moved back to Zaragoza and promised himself to start a Twitter account in Spanish, dedicated to the team if they came to the First Division. His handle is @fcunion_es, he doesn’t just discuss football but also the history and context around it. He puts up some amazing threads and has fantastic interactions with people around the world. He has been a lifelong Zaragosa and Barcelona Fan, but in the last few years, he felt his passion change. Union Berlin helped him reconnect with football. He is part of a Union Berlin podcast in Spanish, with a fellow fan Julio originally from Brazil and now lives in Amsterdam. They talk about Berlin and about fan-owned clubs.He gave me a bit of the history of Union Berlin, and how they were rebels of the system in East Germany, what the club now represents and more importantly why the fans are so protective and proud of the club and its achievements. Their historical rivals are Dynamo Berlin but today it would be RB Leipzig, both for very different reasons.Malick Sonogo is a young player Alberto is hoping to see more of. We discuss the expectations for a club like Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Alberto told me about his favourite matchday experiences, one in particular with Irish fans at the Euro cup is extremely heartwarming. He likes to collect football scarves, he calls them a diary, each associated with a particular memory or person. He spoke to me about his family and how he finds it funny that his parents are now watching Union Berlin. And a very romantic story of why Berlin is so important to him. I finally ask him what being a Union Berlin fan has brought to his life and what it means to himWe’d love to hear from you, get in touch with us on Twitter @FarAwayFanPod or on Instagram. 

He was fighting for the 2020 championship up until the final round in the debut season for the radical new Fireblade, Northern Ireland's Glenn Irwin was still proud to walk away knowing he could push the pre-season favourites of Brookes and Iddon all the way. Now, as he enters his second Bennetts British Superbike season with Honda Racing, 30-year old Irwin has a new team mate, he's training hard and there's a large carrot dangling in front of himWe interrupt Glenn's winter training schedule that includes a bout on Football Manager (he's a massive Man Utd. fan) to chat about:·      Reflecting on 2020·      Training with his brother·      Testing at Portimao·      His new team mate, Ryo Mizuno·      Ambitions for World Superbike, Suzuka 8 hours and road racing·      Overcoming the bike's struggles at Oulton and Brands last year·      Fireblade upgrades·      Missing how the fans make him nervous·      His thoughts on the new qualifying, showdown and triple header format·      And, the one track he thinks should be included in the Bennetts British Superbike calendar. Out of any in the world.

Church: Clear on what we're doing(Bible Reading Colossians 1:3-14)1. Last week: Clear on who we areWe are sinners made alive in Jesus by responding to the GospelWe gather around Jesus and His Gospel as people who belong to Jesus and want to live for Himwe seek to GROW as followers of Jesus (by growing in knowing Jesus, growing in living for Jesus and growing in sharing the Gospel of Jesus)2. Structures to help GROW people..----3. A Bible teaching Church in the western suburbs of Brisbane …

Church: Clear on what we're doing(Bible Reading Colossians 1:3-14)1. Last week: Clear on who we areWe are sinners made alive in Jesus by responding to the GospelWe gather around Jesus and His Gospel as people who belong to Jesus and want to live for Himwe seek to GROW as followers of Jesus (by growing in knowing Jesus, growing in living for Jesus and growing in sharing the Gospel of Jesus)2. Structures to help GROW people..----3. A Bible teaching Church in the western suburbs of Brisbane …

This week we got the opportunity to speak to Software developer,creative curator and serial entrepreneur the ambitious Mr Farai Mashiri. Farai was born in Zimbabwe and after his final year in highschool he set out to create one of the biggest platforms behind his brand, The Alphalist which features the Alphalist Radio.He is the founder of the alpha list radio which is a creative network built for African creatives which features many Djs and successful musical artists, it's purpose was to connect African talent and he found it easier to understand a lot of creators and to build stronger relationships and this was aided by him studying psychology at SACAP.He set out to change the way events were conducted and he aimed to create a more comfortable environment for events, he has worked with many influencers on his goal to help him in improving his craft and establishing a name for himWe got to share laughs and hear the challenges he has faced on his journey, how it is being an only child, his biggest challenge and more! I hope you enjoy what we have for you.

This week we got the opportunity to speak to Software developer,creative curator and serial entrepreneur the ambitious Mr Farai Mashiri. Farai was born in Zimbabwe and after his final year in highschool he set out to create one of the biggest platforms behind his brand, The Alphalist which features the Alphalist Radio.He is the founder of the alpha list radio which is a creative network built for African creatives which features many Djs and successful musical artists, it’s purpose was to connect African talent and he found it easier to understand a lot of creators and to build stronger relationships and this was aided by him studying psychology at SACAP.He set out to change the way events were conducted and he aimed to create a more comfortable environment for events, he has worked with many influencers on his goal to help him in improving his craft and establishing a name for himWe got to share laughs and hear the challenges he has faced on his journey, how it is being an only child, his biggest challenge and more! I hope you enjoy what we have for you.

This week we got the opportunity to speak to Software developer,creative curator and serial entrepreneur the ambitious Mr Farai Mashiri. Farai was born in Zimbabwe and after his final year in highschool he set out to create one of the biggest platforms behind his brand, The Alphalist which features the Alphalist Radio.He is the founder of the alpha list radio which is a creative network built for African creatives which features many Djs and successful musical artists, it’s purpose was to connect African talent and he found it easier to understand a lot of creators and to build stronger relationships and this was aided by him studying psychology at SACAP.He set out to change the way events were conducted and he aimed to create a more comfortable environment for events, he has worked with many influencers on his goal to help him in improving his craft and establishing a name for himWe got to share laughs and hear the challenges he has faced on his journey, how it is being an only child, his biggest challenge and more! I hope you enjoy what we have for you.

What does having a call on your life look like? The simple answer to this question is to follow the discussion between host Nicson Silvanie and co-host Adnie Gaudin regarding Noah within Genesis 8:1-4.The Lord God remembers Noah, his family, and all the animalsLord God did not forget Noah and all those with him, He knew it was time to stop the rainThe Ark rested on Mount AraratMount Ararat is a sacred space and a place of safetyGod settled them on the mountain to give them a birds-eye view of what is going on in the valleyNoah opens the window of the ArkNoah sends a raven out first but he never comes back to the ArkRavens are scavengers and he saw a whole lot of food on the groundNoah sends a dove and she comes back to him he sends her out 3 times after waiting 7 days each timeThe second time she came back with an olive branch in her mouth, this signifies peace and harmonyThe beauty of the DoveThe dove is a messenger for NoahWhen Christ was baptized the Spirit descended like a dove on HimWe have to be like the dove and be the messengers of the LordThe way to salvation:Hear: Romans 10:17Believe: Hebrews 11:6Repent: Acts 17:30-31Confess: Matthew 10:32Be Baptized: Mark 16:15-16Be faithful unto death: Revelation 2:10Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CalledbyGod)

We live in the last of the last days before the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ.The need for believers to depend on the Holy Spirit has never been greater.Deception is running rampant. We must stay firm with the Word of God, and keep close to the Spirit of Truth to keep ourselves from falling prey to clever lies and sophisticated schemes. John 14:15–20 (NLT) If you love me, obey my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. 19 Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. 20 When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. In John chs. 12 & 13 Jesus told His 12 disciples that His hour had come to be crucifiedIn John chs. 14, 15 & 16 He began to teach them about the Holy Spirit and His function in their (our) livesAfter Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, He again emphasised the need for believers to be baptised with, and empowered by the Holy Spirit I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate … another - Gr. ‘allos’ – another one of the same kind (as opposed to ‘heteros’ - another one of a different kind)Advocate Gr. ‘parakletos’ - One who draws alongside to helpKJV –   ComforterNKJV – HelperAmpl. - Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and StandbyMsg. - Friend  He will never leave you … Jesus said: I am about to leave you to go back to my Father, but when the the Holy Spirit comes, He will never leave you He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truthWe cannot grasp any truth without the help of the Holy SpiritAnyone wishing to grasp deeper truths from the Word of God must develop a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit The world cannot receive himWe must be born again before we can receive the Holy Spirit(to be born again means to surrender our life to Jesus Christ)Only a ‘forgiven’ human spirit can be indwelled by the Holy Spirit But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in youWe only understand this phrase if we understand the tri-une nature of God (Father, Son & Holy Spirit = Trinity)In vs. 9, Jesus said: If you have seen Me you have seen the FatherIn Jn. 10:30 Jesus said: I and my Father are one All three Members of the Trinity are:“allos” (same) in nature and in character“heteros” (different) in operationbut “ONE” in unity No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to youI will come to you – on the Day of Pentecost, Jesus came to us in the power of the Holy SpiritToday, Jesus is with us “by the power of the Holy Spirit” John 14:25–26 (NLT) I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. 26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am telling you these things now while I am still with youJesus taught His disciples for about 3 ½ years while He was physically present with themOn the Day of Pentecost, the Father sent the Advocate – the Holy Spirit, as Jesus’ Representative:To teach the church everythingTo remind the church of everything that Jesus had told them The Holy Spirit is the true Teacher of the church!Any believer who wishes to understand truth needs to develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit John 15:26 (NLT) But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. Jesus said: I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truthThe Holy Spirit is also called “the Spirit of truth”The Holy Spirit always leads us in line with the truth of God’s WordThe Holy Spirit will never contradict or circumvent the Word of God He will come to you from the FatherOn the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came from the Father  He will testify all about meTestify – speak well of, commendGNB – he will speak about me The more the Holy Spirit moves, the more Jesus Christ is lifted up John 16:7 (NLT) But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. It is best for you that I go away It was good when Jesus was with His disciplesBut He said it would be better after His departure when the Holy Spirit would come When Jesus was present He was with themBut after his departure the Holy Spirit was in them John 16:8–11 (NLT) And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. 9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me. 10 Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. 11 Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged. The Holy Spirit’s main function in the life of the believer is to lead us and empower usThe Holy Spirit’s main function in the life of the unbeliever is to convict them of sin, of righteousness and of judgment John 16:12–15 (NLT) There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. 14 He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’ When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truthWe don’t end up in truth by ourselves of by accidentWe are guided by the Holy Spirit into all truth The Holy Spirit is the Spirt of wisdom and revelation (Eph. 1:17)It is He who opens the eyes of our heart to see truth (Eph. 1:18) He will tell you about the futureKJV – he will show you things to comeOne of the functions of the Holy Spirit in our lives is to reveal future events to usDavid Yonggi Cho said: The language of the Holy Spirit is visions and dreamsActs 20:22 … the Holy Spirit testifying in every city that chains and tribulation awaited Paul … Acts 11:28 .. the prophet Agabus foretold by the Spirit that a great famine would come

https://youtu.be/Osr3BIa_D0I Matt 2:16-23 Attempted Murder of JesusDo not expect to be honored in a world where your master was crucified- CH SpurgeonThis portion begins the persecution of Jesus. From the time he was born, he hadn't even done anything, the Governmental powers were out to Kill him.We talked before about Herod propensity for Sin- and here we see the fulfillment of itPeople have always had a problem with Jesus. The world will never fully accept himWe can, and should do whatever we can to lead people to him, but to think that somehow, the world is going to fully accept him and his ways, is a false theology- JESUS was rejected- HE was crucified- we aren't more powerful than he was-Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess eventually- but persecution is our inheritanceI want to talk to you about persecution today.  What it is, how to prepare, what to doYou will hear many people today say that Christians are not persecuted- David Guzik came up with - 10 Myths about Persecution that I want to share briefly 1. It's only persecution when people are getting killed. No Joseph and Mary were persecuted when they needed to flee- when Paul was beaten. When you lose a job, or are ostracized. 2. As long as someone else is persecuted worse, we shouldn't complain. No persecution is persecution. Is Racism in your apartment complex ok because you weren't killed?  3. Persecution has to be violent to be real persecution. Bullying is persecution. Words. laws  4. Persecution has to directly impact everyone before it is real persecution. Not all Christians in the world are treated the same- and it's the same in America- Right now we are treated different than other states in the union  5. Persecutors openly hate Jesus Christ and Christianity. Not always- sometimes they seem friendly- but they don't agree with what we believe silently. Some churches help the persecution  6. Christians are persecuted without reason. No we are- we are against what they believe 7. Christians should always silently accept persecution. No- Paul spoke up- we can speak up 8. Persecution always unites the Church. Not always- some Christians stand by in silence  9. Persecution never “Works.” Sure it does- Christians are afraid to speak up! 10. Persecution is the worst thing that can happen to Christians. No- we'll live through it What does persecution look like People think its being burned at the stake- but its bullying on social media. Its ostracizing by people at work and in community. Often at the hands of professing Christians who have abdicated their role in society under the banner of tolerance, acceptance and love. Infiltration in public schools/unisLaws that directly affect Christians and the Institution of the church-zoning, gathering, taxesRhetoric that is pervasively attacking Christian institutions and beliefs on media and TVChristians believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven- exclusive claim to truthBelieve that marriage and sex should only be between a married man and womanMale headship patriarchy- ACB too- finagled herself out of the kitchen to a Supreme court seat.The nuclear family as God's ideal for the world- I'm a child of divorce- but its not the IDEALWe don't believe in abortion- We don't believe in evolution- We believe that Sexual immorality is wrong- drunkenness and drug abuse is wrong. We hate pornography and lawlessnessThe people who are the actual power brokers in this world say that Christians are oppressive, but ABC, NBC,CBS, FOX, CNN, Every city newspaper, Facebook, Twitter, MSN, Magazines, Movies, TV, Music, Public School and Public university have the influence over the nation. Not us. At all.It's not us. At all. And our beliefs and positions are shouted down, threatened with violenceWe are labled bigots. Racists. Predjudiced. “Phobic” backwards people who are not in touch with the times. Christian universities take bible and Christian off their names so kids c...

https://youtu.be/Osr3BIa_D0I Matt 2:16-23 Attempted Murder of JesusDo not expect to be honored in a world where your master was crucified- CH SpurgeonThis portion begins the persecution of Jesus. From the time he was born, he hadn’t even done anything, the Governmental powers were out to Kill him.We talked before about Herod propensity for Sin- and here we see the fulfillment of itPeople have always had a problem with Jesus. The world will never fully accept himWe can, and should do whatever we can to lead people to him, but to think that somehow, the world is going to fully accept him and his ways, is a false theology- JESUS was rejected- HE was crucified- we aren’t more powerful than he was-Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess eventually- but persecution is our inheritanceI want to talk to you about persecution today.  What it is, how to prepare, what to doYou will hear many people today say that Christians are not persecuted- David Guzik came up with - 10 Myths about Persecution that I want to share briefly 1. It’s only persecution when people are getting killed. No Joseph and Mary were persecuted when they needed to flee- when Paul was beaten. When you lose a job, or are ostracized. 2. As long as someone else is persecuted worse, we shouldn’t complain. No persecution is persecution. Is Racism in your apartment complex ok because you weren’t killed?  3. Persecution has to be violent to be real persecution. Bullying is persecution. Words. laws  4. Persecution has to directly impact everyone before it is real persecution. Not all Christians in the world are treated the same- and it’s the same in America- Right now we are treated different than other states in the union  5. Persecutors openly hate Jesus Christ and Christianity. Not always- sometimes they seem friendly- but they don’t agree with what we believe silently. Some churches help the persecution  6. Christians are persecuted without reason. No we are- we are against what they believe 7. Christians should always silently accept persecution. No- Paul spoke up- we can speak up 8. Persecution always unites the Church. Not always- some Christians stand by in silence  9. Persecution never “Works.” Sure it does- Christians are afraid to speak up! 10. Persecution is the worst thing that can happen to Christians. No- we’ll live through it What does persecution look like People think its being burned at the stake- but its bullying on social media. Its ostracizing by people at work and in community. Often at the hands of professing Christians who have abdicated their role in society under the banner of tolerance, acceptance and love. Infiltration in public schools/unisLaws that directly affect Christians and the Institution of the church-zoning, gathering, taxesRhetoric that is pervasively attacking Christian institutions and beliefs on media and TVChristians believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven- exclusive claim to truthBelieve that marriage and sex should only be between a married man and womanMale headship patriarchy- ACB too- finagled herself out of the kitchen to a Supreme court seat.The nuclear family as God’s ideal for the world- I’m a child of divorce- but its not the IDEALWe don’t believe in abortion- We don’t believe in evolution- We believe that Sexual immorality is wrong- drunkenness and drug abuse is wrong. We hate pornography and lawlessnessThe people who are the actual power brokers in this world say that Christians are oppressive, but ABC, NBC,CBS, FOX, CNN, Every city newspaper, Facebook, Twitter, MSN, Magazines, Movies, TV, Music, Public School and Public university have the influence over the nation. Not us. At all.It’s not us. At all. And our beliefs and positions are shouted down, threatened with violenceWe are labled bigots. Racists. Predjudiced. “Phobic” backwards people who are not in touch with the times. Christian universities take bible and Christian off their names so kids c...

Intro: As you know, these days we are seeing some very serious dysfunction at many levels. We see it at the individual level, family level, economic level, cultural level, political level, and religious level. Let me be clear, dysfunction becomes damaging when the core problem is not addressed. For example, in a family where one person is addicted to alcohol or drugs, if this problem is not addressed properly, it will continue and result in serious dysfunction. Dysfunctional system, when uncorrected, will do what ever it takes to maintain that dysfunction. The person with the problem will usually identify someone else in the family as the problem and the cause of why there is so much conflict. This problem can be continued for generations if not corrected. This is the consequence of ignoring the truth and the truth of God's Word. In this passage, Dr. Luke some great insights into this issue through this account of Stephen was was appointed and commissioned by the Apostles to serve the orphans food. God's Truth in a Dysfunctional System Causes Conflict v. 8-10Stephen was a man full of God's grace, power, and godly courageRemember, Stephen was affirmed to serve the widows in the distribution of foodGod used him to perform many signs and wonders among the peopleA dysfunctional system will always strive to keep itself dysfunctional v. 11-14In order to do this , the system will oppose and resist healthy input e.g. God's TruthTherefore, the system opposes change and choses an identified patient who they claim is the problem. In this case, it was Stephen proclaiming the gospel of Christ and doing the work of the kingdomThe establishment decided to argue against the truth of Jesus and the WordThey could not win against Stephen, because he was full of the Holy SpiritWhen confronted with God's truth, there is a decision that must be madeReceive it, repent and confess and agree that God is correctMake adjustments in our lives according to God's willThe Holy Spirit gave Stephen God's wisdom as he answered and spokeNo argument against the God's truth will ever conquer the WordThe members of the Synagogue and  the Freemen met in secretThey persuaded some men to bring false accusations against Stephen to cause troubleThey chose to resort to deceitful and devious methods to try to keep their dysfunction system in place to preserve their powerThey accused Stephen of blasphemyThe made up something that never happenedThey even took the words of Jesus out of contextThis stirred up the elders and teachers of the lawPeople who resist God's truth will be quick to believe a lieThey will propagate the lie to protect their pride, power, and greedGod Honors His Servant Who Speaks and Lives God's Truth v. 15While these accusations were being levied against Stephen,  the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen's faceHis face was like the face of an angleGod's  truth will always shine despite the oppositionJesus said, 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Jn 8:31–32.Even though Stephen was being interrogated and persecuted by people who refused to believe God's truth, he was a free man Closing: Anytime we choose to ignore God's truth, we will set ourselves up for potentially serious problem. We cannot and should ignore the truthGod is GodWe can try to ignore HimWe can try to eliminate HimWe can try or run from HimWe can ignore the truth of His Word and the Lord Jesus ChristBut God is real and livingNothing man can do can ever eliminate GodWe really can't run from HimWe cannot ignore the truth of His Word and the Person and work of Jesus ChristWe need to stop making excuses for ignoring God's Word!Let's come to the Lord's Table with a thankful heart and a humble heart ready to confess and repent of particular sin that the Word and the Spirit reveals in our lives.

Guest Overview Simon Wheatcroft is living proof that resilience is born from adversity, accepting that things will go wrong, not go to plan, and being prepared to embrace failure without fear. Having lost his sight at an early age Simon used running solo as his foundation to building an abundant life as a runner, motivational speaker, and now teacher. In part one Simon discusses the impact of growing up in the 80's, in a small coal-mining town in the North of England, and the devastating social and economic impact of the coal mine closures. He then takes us through his early life and journey to where he met the founders of Haptic Technology company Wear Works.In this episode Simon explains how he discovered the Haptic technology company Wear Works and how the combination of sensors enabled him to run races and sense people around himWe discuss the future advances using Lidar technology to create 3 depth maps of spaces and object recognition technology that will transform the lives of people with visual impairmentsSimon explains the serendipitous moments that enabled him to study clinical psychology, computational neuroscience, and AI in later life and led him onto the motivational-speaking stage. Simon covers resilience, dealing with adversity, fear, failure, and managing pain. Simon discusses the appalling and enduring employment discrimination against blind or partially blind people and reveals why he is changing his career to teaching and explains his passion to provide visually impaired children with computer science skills to live an equal opportunity life.Simon and I discuss accessibility and how web page metadata and hierarchies work.Simon also reflects on his wife's enduring support. And of course all our quick-fire questions I am sure you will feel uplifted, inspired and energized by the life story of Simon Wheatcroft.Social Links Linkedin Twitter Website Links in the show RunkeeperThe voice of Runkeeper Mind Hacks Book Tom Stafford Lidar technology Ghost in the WiresRNIB Employment Report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest Overview Simon Wheatcroft is living proof that resilience is born from adversity, accepting that things will go wrong, not go to plan, and being prepared to embrace failure without fear. Having lost his sight at an early age Simon used running solo as his foundation to building an abundant life as a runner, motivational speaker, and now teacher. In part one Simon discusses the impact of growing up in the 80's, in a small coal-mining town in the North of England, and the devastating social and economic impact of the coal mine closures Simon recounts the experience of growing up suffering from a degenerative eye disorder that ultimately resulted in his loss of sight by his late teens. Simon discusses how this impacted his ambitions, his education but how the degeneration of his site did help him develop spatial, memory, and mental acuity skills that prepared him to confront the challenges of living without sight.Having lived many years in a state of denial, Simon explains the pivotal point in his life when he accepted his condition and embraced running as a means of creating a new pathway in the world. We discuss the many challenges he faced in those early days, the value of the voice direction of the Runkeeper app, and his ability to sense what was underfoot. He discusses the daily challenge and stress of running solo without site, confronting the fear of not seeing oncoming obstacles or cars. We then cover his boundary-pushing attitude, that led him to the US and running 200 miles from Boston to New York to line up for his first New York marathon. Simon explains the serendipitous moment he met the voice of the Runkeeper app in a running store in Boston and the power her voice had in giving him the belief he could run solo. In part two Simon explains how he discovered the Haptic technology company Wear Works and how the combination of sensors enabled him to run races and sense people around himWe discuss the future advances using Liidar technology to create 3 depth maps of spaces and object recognition technology that will transform the lives of people with visual impairmentsSimon explains the serendipitous moments in life that led him to that enabled him to study clinical psychology, computational neuroscience, and AI in later life and led him on a motivational public speaking stage. Simon discusses resilience, dealing with adversity, fear, failure, and managing pain. Simon reveals how he is changing his career to teaching and explains his passion to provide visually impaired children with computer science skills to live an equal opportunity to life. Simon and I discuss accessibility and how web page metadata and hierarchies work.Simon also reflects on his wife's enduring support. And of course all our quick-fire questions I am sure you will feel uplifted, inspired and energized by the life story of Simon Wheatcroft Social Links Linkedin Twitter Website Links in the show RunkeeperThe voice of Runkeeper

The Hulk was originally GreyGreen looked better in print so they switched his colorBruce Wayne has an IQ of 193Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein both had 160Superman doesn’t have an “S” on his chestIts actually his family crestIts the symbol for The House of El (L)Its just a coincidence that it looks like an ‘S’Joker was supposed to die after his second appearanceThe comics editor pushed to save himShe saw Joker as a perfect arch-nemesis for batmanGood thing she saved himWe could have missed out on Jarred LetoOne of Thor’s powers is “All-Tongue”He has the ability to speak to anyone and have them understand himNo language barriers for the Son of OdonSuperman was supposed to be bald characterSuperman was supposed to be a bad guyObsessed with world dominationSuperman is a vegetarianThey writers only started thinking about this in 2005Since he’s so aware of when a life aura endsMarvel has a superhero whose only power is being immortalMr. ImmortalHes like kenny from south parkHe tries to end his life but cantNo other super powers, so hes not like deadpool or wolverineMichael Jackson almost bought MarvelHe did that because he wanted to play Spiderman in a movieLuckily we got Tom Holland

This offering A POINT ABOVE featuring SOUR (00:40) & ICARUS LA PIGEON (02:35) is in the vein of what can be expected from our more traditional episodes; two or more explorations bound by the nature and vibe of the instrumentals that house these compositions. This is not a full episode, it is a small sampling of what will be, come April 27th 2020. Each episode will vary in time ranging from 3-15 minutes. This podcast will pivot between spoken word & rap, while tiptoeing on everything in between.The music used in this content: EMOTIONAL FILM  is from SFRBEATS.COM. This is a snippet, an offering from us at H V B R/Night World a Podcast of what is to come.  SOUR [@ 00:40] Cantaloupe yogurt and manukaAll this sweetness around youAnd you still won't look upWoooooThe sound of thick sweetnessAs we drudge through freedomI don't make choicesPass the extent of voicesThat rope the decisionsI have drivenThrough corrals of confusionIs this the movementChest buckingHead duckingMan leave it loneWords my father never realizedIn a restless lifeThis ain't for himWe can't go inLoopsDesigned for coupesAs we steady truck alongSteady, steady is where we belongTalk about ownershipYou Talk about onus the burdenTo which you were beholdenMy own father labeled us as bastardsIf that's how you see than that's how you mask usTask usAs unwanted freightAs we begin to frayUnravelled by the weightOf your inability to waitPatience isn't a part of your fabricThe cannonsOf your rageOccupy our stageBut we continue to playHow many lines do we reciteUntil we reigniteUneasy moments that burn through this lifeI don't have a spare existenceTired with this current mode of livin'Stop before you run us flatWe don't come into this world starting from scratchThe lead weightsOf continued fateThe cinderblocks of necessityDictate how you dress meRobed in your fearHow do I allow life to come near   ICARUS LA PIGEON  [@ 02:35] Steady childI can't let you into the wildLess for your safetymore for my peacePiece  of mindA piece of mankindPiece of the pieTake a slice out the skyBring it back home  But I won't let you flyI don't want your wings clippedThing isChoose the feathers you wanna shedBefore you move aheadBoth eyes closedLet the mind roamThere's more space in imagination  The type of area to let free will in a nationThe closed doors take on the life of coffinsWhat goes on inThat arenaRequires clean upArdmore that ine bedroom apartmentThe four of us were lodged inL.A.If you wanna know the wayTime I began to gripThat our ground could actually shiftI siftThrough routinePulling on the loose stringsOf recollectionThe vaguer the memory the better the protectionIt's a different type of lowOf a kind I can't let goHow can I give you moreWhen I'm empty in my coreThe past fuels nothingWe've patrolled this dozensOf timesRechalking the outlineOf dead pointsIn the hopes argument will anointOne of us ruler of I told you soHoldFor the tisk tiskNow askIf we don't exercise riskThen how do we liftChanceYou know its possible to roll diceOn adviceWe'll landOn gods planSeems easier to leave fault to skyThan to burdenYour own personWith whyHeavy Heavy HeavyProblems I got a bevy, ready, steadyRelease ** *** As we find ourselves floating in a sea of uncertainty, alongside everyone in this global community treading amongst the waves of disbelief and belief we find ourselves making adjustments to keep afloat. We have been unable to work within the recording studio to exercise edits, engineering and further recording, for this we have to delay our intended release date from April 27th 2020 to sometime in late May of 2020. We will continue to release a steady stream of bonus material (unrefined content) until we can officially provide you the listener with our intended vision of this podcast sometime in late May 2020. Thank you for listening and please continue to listen, it would mean everything to us if you could spread the words if you dig what you are hearing.We will distribute our show in it's full format and episodes sometime in late May 2020.Be safe & keep well,H V B R*****Email: nightworldpod@hvbrecordings.com @NightWorldPod H V B R presents NIGHT WORLDA Podcast.Journey with us into BEING.We explore existence through the lens of family, the immediate family and the greater family that is the society and world we occupy and exist with. We are interested in how family influences us and how we inform it- and how this relationship impacts us and our world.These explorations come from our own lives. This is a weekly podcast coming to you every FRIDAY. Each week we will deliver a piece of sonic art that will vary in form and time. The backdrop, the music that is our canvas will also be different every week. We want to take you on a journey, for this journey to be as fulfilling as possible it is important to us that we provide you the listener varied settings and scenery. Each episode will vary in time ranging from 3-15 minutes. This podcast will pivot between spoken word & rap, while tiptoeing on everything in between. We hope you'll enjoy this journey we plan to take you on. Please share and like, and tell your friends to tell a friend. Night World is written by 8tATE HYE & Zafir Choudhury, and performed by 8tATE HYE. Glenn Schwartz is our recording engineer. Our podcast is recorded at Night Sound Studios in Carrboro North Carolina.Thank you for your time and consideration. Please like subscribe and share. The best way to support us is by spreading the word and sharing our podcast with those around you. We appreciate any reviews, you care to leave

Thanks for listening, sharing with your friends and reviewing us on iTunes:Today:NFL Divisional Round previews.Which young QB in NFL would we take to build around?Get to know Robert Saleh, the 49ers DC who interviewed for the Browns' jobMr. Spielman shows up on ESPN's list of the Top 150 college football players of all timeWhat other Buckeyes are listed among the Top 150?A reviewer doesn't like the faith portion of the podcastAnother reviewer asks how to have a political conversation with people who disagree with himWe can compromise on a lot of things, but not on this one thingFind out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

From DJing To A Million People, To TEDx, To Amazing Marketing Innovation With The World’s Best Cold Email With Neil Cocker | Episode 14Neil talks about:Where he gets his joy in lifeWhat success means to himWe talk happinessWhy we need to change the conversations around entrepreneurs and happinessHow he created the world’s best cold emailWeb: https://neilcocker.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilcocker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilcocker/Ramp T-Shirts: https://ramptshirts.com//////Today's podcast is brought to you by:We Make Film Happen http://wemakefilmhappen.com/We Make Good Happen http://wemakegoodhappen.com/We Make Podcasts Happen https://www.wemakepodcastshappen.comWe tap into the minds of people like adventurers, world record holders, entrepreneurs, voice coaches, psychologists, musicians and people making a positive difference around the world.We want to find out what’s their path to success and what have they learnt along the way.This is real stories from real people.Plus we want to find out what success means to them.The We Make Success Happen podcast is hosted by Matt Callanan, a former international DJ and musician turned filmmaker (with We Make Film Happen) and founder of the kindness project We Make Good Happen.https://mattcallanan.co.uk/http://wemakesuccesshappen.com

Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"The first part is being awakened to who God is all of His glory, all of His holiness, all of His power. The second part that follows is being awakened to who we are in light of that all-powerful, God.Luke 5:10 …..Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will fish for people." 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed himWe all have to decide how closely we are going to follow Jesus. Because one thing certain about Jesus , is He does not stay in His lane!

The phrase "Doubting Thomas" now part of the English language, as way of describing a person who is unable to believe the truth. Yet, the bible doesn't present the original Thomas in so negative a way. Instead, it invites us to identify with him because he resembles our situation in life. Like him, we find it hard to believe because we haven't seen Jesus face to face. This sermon points us to the lessons Thomas can teach us about dealing with doubts and how we can help others see Jesus for themselves.Scripture reference: John 20:19-31Preached by Rev. Stephen Silverthorne on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2019Sermon HighlightsThomas is an example to usHe teaches us that Jesus is gentle with the doubtingHe teaches us that Jesus gives us what we need to overcome doubtsWe can get an even better knowledge of Christ than the disciplesJesus is present in the churchBy sticking with the church we learn new things about himWe are challenged to present Jesus faithfully to the worldFurther ReadingLook Homeward, Angel by Thomas WolfeInformation on the author, Thomas WolfeThe movie Genuis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark 5:1 - 20Schizophrenia – a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearlyThe storm came to stop Jesus from getting to the man who needed HimWe want to be delivered From - When God promised to take us ThroughThe Devil did everything to keep the Problem from getting to the PowerYou don’t have to Control Your Thoughts; you just have to stop letting your Thoughts Control YouOne’s Spiritual Life is Connected to one’s HealingHealing Takes TimeGive It To YourselfYou are WorthySupport the show (https://carolinachurch.org/giving/)

In this week's B-SIDES episode, we're looking at cover songs, and whether or not you should record them. We'd love to hear your thoughts too, so please leave us a comment on our YouTube channel and let us know what you think. Enjoy!Highlights:We talk about some of the reasons why you should record covers, and how they can benefit or compliment your original materialWe talk about how covers have led to career opportunities for past guest Summer Swee-SinghMarcio talks about some of the covers he's recordedMarcio shares a story about how sharing a 30 Seconds To Mars cover impacted himWe talk about artists we've discovered via their cover videos and how some covers end up more popular than the originalSponsors:Social Surge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One or the OtherMark 6: 1-44Roger Cunningham 02/09/2018The gathered crowds.The apostles coming back together after being sent out to tell the people to repentThose who didn't recognise Jesus as King - deny and rejectThe Compassionate Shepherd leads and protectsGod describes His chosen leaders as shepherds and His people are described as like sheep.2 Kings, 2 Meals, 2 very different outcomesHerod kills John the Baptist to protect his honourJesus has compassion and mercy, feeding the 5000 and having more left over than neededThe King foreshadowed by Moses So many don't recognise, but instead reject Jesus, no matter how much they are told they still reject HimWe are called to: RecogniseRepentRejoiceRepeatMark 1:15 - preach repentance 

Anders Varner is a:1️⃣ World-class human2️⃣ S&C Movement Specialist3️⃣ Co-owner of Movement RX4️⃣ And the host of the #1 S&C Podcast in the world, Shrugged CollectiveAnd this week on our Deep Dive we were honoured to have one of the most authentic and real conversations with himWe shot this podcast at 2am one Saturday morning here in Australia, and all I remember was the Zoom Video window opening up and Anders bringing a TON of energy straight to the episode...Bring The Love...Bring The Joy...Stay Present...Attack Every Single Moment of Every Single Day Like Is Was Your Last On Earth...That's the philosophy Anders Varner, host of the world's #1 Podcast Shrugged Collective, adopts and brings to the worldEnjoy!!

Welcome back everyone to Crazy Train of Thought, the podcast that has absolutely nothing to do about trains and is, in fact, about pretty much anything else. Join me, host Ryan Wolf, as I chat with whoopee-cushion salesman and Sword Art Online know-it-all Sam “Saltman” Romero and the smartest man I know with two missing finger tips, Cody “No Longer Taking Sam’s Shit” Knight as we continuously derail from the following topics: 3 minutes of Cody’s thoughts on Persona 5Sam wants to do something creative, because this podcast isn’t cutting it for himWe “sing” the Saltman theme songRemember Tech Deck? You shouldn’t. Farts aren’t funnySam the whoopee cushion Salesman and death by dildoParagon vs PaladinsFortniteBattlefront IIWarframe vs Destiny 2Romance stories and Cody’s issues with themIs Sword Art Online the best romance ever written? Thank you all so much for listening! We do this for you all and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Also, shout out to our international listeners, particularly Slovakia which had the most downloads of this podcast for last month! And thank you to the BS Podcast Network for helping us get our content out there. You can find us on the internet at the following locations: www.twitter.com/theidiotsavantswww.facebook.com/crazytrainofthoughtwww.crazytrainofthought.comhttps://bspodcastnetwork.com/category/crazy-train-of-thought/Email us: theidiotsavants@outlook.com

In this episode, Quinton “Que” Hampton shares his experiences growing up in Chicago, his relationship with Jarvis, and his memories of Jarvis' parents. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE - LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.CREATED BY: Jarvis R. SmithPRODUCED BY: Line Slayer AudioRECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OCSONG #1: “Late Nights, Music and Mics” by Jarvis R. Smith and Quinton HamptonSONG #2: “Superheroes of the Summer” by Jarvis R. Smith and Quinton HamptonEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. SmithRECORDING EQUIPMENT: | Mic: Shure MV51 USB Condenser | DAW: Reason 10 | Headphones: Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | Audio Repair: RX6 Audio Editor | Mastering: Ozone 8℗ © 2018 JRS/Line Slayer. All Rights Reserved.Instagram: www.instagram.com/jarvisrsmith“SUPERHEROES OF THE SUMMER” LYRICSVERSE 1 - JarvisI can hear them scream…I can hear them calling me…And that can mean/Only one thing/That travesty/Is happeningI gotta get up/And grab my suit/Get the matchin’ boots/And head to the super coupeThe time is now/I gotta move and save the day now/So many villains that I gotta put away nowThe cities in trouble cause of economy struggleSo I’m racing through these streets to help these people through rubble (come one)So remain humble and stay calm through the jungle (yeah)Cause we are here to make the evil disappear (we’re superheroes)CHORUS - JarvisWe’re superheroes/And we came to save the day nowWe’re rescuing you/From all the old same soundsThe summers ours/So we’re cranking up that new soundQue and Jay/And we the heroes of the summer nowVERSE 2 - QueI see city/they lookin’ at my signal nowWonderin’ when is Que gonna come fly downMy heart is racing/I can see a situation nowThese evil doers tryin’ to takeover my towns groundsSo I grab my mask/wrap my cape/ready to save these lives at stakeI swoop down/The Que symbol taking action now (here I go)Crime as no say in a superheroes way/Anytime/Any day/The hell you cause/It has no reignThis not game (game)/I will show pain (pain)/Anything necessary in a superheroes nameThe day is saved/The kids can play/Oh thank you, thank you/Our glory has came (we’re superheroes)BRIDGE VERSE 1 – JarvisThe sun comes down/It’s all dark aroundI can feel my nemesis lurking around the townWe must stop him now/We gotta put’em downAre you ready Que to save the whole city nowBRIDGE VERSE 2 – QueYo Jay, I see himWe can beat himThe dynamic duoWe cannot be defeatedI fly the skiesYou take the groundsWhatever/TogetherWe take him down (we’re superheroes)CHORUS - JarvisWe’re superheroes/And we came to save the day nowWe’re rescuing you/From all the old same soundsThe summers ours/So we’re cranking up that new soundQue and Jay/And we the heroes of the summer now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt 23:1-12 - the opposite of humility is arrogance Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,Mat 23:2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat,Mat 23:3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.Mat 23:4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.Mat 23:5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,Mat 23:6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagoguesMat 23:7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others.Mat 23:8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.Mat 23:9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.Mat 23:10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.Mat 23:11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.Mat 23:12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.  Mark 10:35-45“James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”“We can,” they answered.Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all[…]” 1 Peter 5:6 humble yourself under the hand of God that in due time he might exalt you.  Arrogance robs from usIt robs us of each other - you become my adversary. I’m locked in an endless struggle to stay better/bigger than youI can never receive from youI can never cooperate with youIt robs us of ourselves We have to lie to ourselves constantly - maintaining the story - explaining away the brokennessWe have to keep others at a distance so they stay fooledIt robs us of God We cannot need himWe cannot be honest We cannot admit failure or problem  Humility is a key to happiness:Mistakes are allowed. In fact expectedFailure becomes a Friend because it does such a great job teaching No more competitionNo more shameNo need to pretendNo need to hideIt’s not up to you to make things happen We get to trust in and receive from Jesus Humility flows from:a revelation of God - when we see him we can’t brag about ourselves Honesty about ourselves Pain brings humility Pain plants the flag of reality in the fortress of a rebel heart.

Following a Christian hip-hop song by our summer music interns, Erin Rose, our worship and teaching pastor, delivers another powerful word from the scripture about guarding our minds in Philippians 4:8. Here are the words from the song, You've Been Faithful by Eddie JamesAs I look back over my lifeI can see how Your love has guided meEven though I've done wrongYou never left me aloneBut You forgave meAnd You kept on blessingThis I recall to my mindTherefore I have hopeIt's because of Your mercy that we are not consumedBecause thy compassions fail not,They are new every morningGreat is Thy faithfulnessYou've been, Lord You've been so faithfulI can never repay You Lord for what You done for meHow You loosed my shackles and you set me free.How You made a way out of no wayTurned my darkness into dayYou've been my joy in the time of sorrowHope for my tomorrowPeace in the time of stormStrength when I'm weak and wornPhilippians 4:8 (NIV)Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.The Earth Shall Know - by Urban DoxologyLet us come on one accordTo lift up praises to our KingThere is splendor and power all around HimWe will gather all togetherEvery nation, tribe, creed and colorPut our differences asideAnd let our Father be glorifiedAnd the earth shall know His nameAnd the earth will sing His praiseAnd all of the earth shall seeThe grace of our GodOf our GodThough our appearances changeWe are all the sameSaved in Jesus' nameWe've been washed by the blood of the LambFor by Him we were created in His imageIn His nameAnd through grace His graceWe are called to changeCommunities together healing peopleMeeting needsGiving honor to our KingAnd the earth shall know His nameAnd the earth will sing His praiseAnd all of the earth shall seeThe grace of our GodOf our GodHeal the landMeet the needSet the captives free