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AWS's Shahid Mohammed and Darktrace's Michael Beck discuss how generative AI innovations are transforming cybersecurity by both enhancing defences and introducing new, sophisticated threat management strategies.Topics Include:Shahid Mohammed introduces himself as a lead solution architect at AWS.Mike Beck is Global Chief Information Security Officer at Darktrace.Darktrace specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for digital environments.Darktrace secures multiple digital data pots: email, network, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint.The conversation focuses on innovation in cybersecurity through AI.Mike emphasizes the benefits of Gen AI despite its security risks.Gen AI enables more complex, targeted attacks against organizations.Attackers use Gen AI to tailor attacks through phishing and deepfakes.Gen AI increases phishing complexity by eliminating common detection cues.Data privacy risks arise when large models process sensitive business data.Businesses must be mindful of AI's impact on data sovereignty and security.Shahid compares the cybersecurity space to an arms race due to Gen AI.Mike stresses the importance of choosing the right AI for each task.Darktrace uses unsupervised machine learning and Gen AI together for defense.AI is essential for scaling cybersecurity efforts given today's threat complexity.Darktrace relies on AWS cloud for compute power, scaling, and innovation.AWS infrastructure helps accelerate Darktrace's R&D and operations securely.Security leaders should implement Gen AI policies and training.Mike advises technical controls and monitoring for safe Gen AI use.Gen AI is here to stay, but businesses must handle its security implications carefully.Participants:Michael Beck – Global CISO - DarktraceShahid Mohammed – Solution Architect Manager – Amazon Web ServicesSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon/isv/

Where do you go to get some great cider? Look no further than Uncle John's Cider Mill. Mike Beck, co-owner of Uncle John's Cider Mill in St. Johns, Michigan. Mike shares the history and transformation of the family farm from a wholesale apple producer to a retail destination featuring apple cider, hard cider, and various family activities. He also discusses the impact of changing consumer habits, the expansion of the farm into a major attraction with events and amenities, and the challenges and rewards of maintaining the business through generations.Address:8614 US-127St Johns, MI 48879Links:Uncle John's Cider Mill Website: https://www.ujcidermill.com/Uncle John's Cider Mill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UJCiderMill/Subscribe to our Email Newsletter: https://totalmichigan.com/join/Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/totalmichiganWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@totalmichiganShow Notes:00:00 The Changing Apple Market in the 60s and 70s00:32 Introduction to Total Michigan and Uncle John's Cider Mill01:12 Meet Mike Beck: Fifth Generation Farmer02:23 The History of Uncle John's Cider Mill07:26 Expanding the Farm: From Cider to Amusement Park09:42 The Rise of Hard Cider11:23 Managing the Seasonal Rush17:52 Community Engagement and Events19:28 The Famous Corn Maze22:32 Award-Winning Cider and Hard Cider24:52 Visiting Uncle John's Cider Mill25:44 Conclusion and Contact Information

Road Home Program's Chaplain Mark Schimmelpfennig interviews two active duty chaplains with rather interesting stories at the Wounded Warrior Project's Chaplain Symposium. Chaplains Brian Koin of the 18th Airborne Corps and Mike Beck from Joint Base Lewis-McChord share their journey to chaplaincy and how they have an impact on soldier's lives through faith and ministry.

We sat down on location with our June beer sponsor, Byway Brewing. We talked with general manager Phil Sajn and head brewer, Mike Beck and had a BLAST!

Posted 4/8/24This week the COW boys are just a little too old to cut the mustard. Along with some fun and lively conversation on the topic, you'll also hear some great music from Dave Alexander (Western Boogie), Sons of the San Joaquin (Charlie and the Boys), Mike Beck (20 Bucks a Gallon), Joey + Rory (He's a Cowboy). There is also some great cowboy poetry this week from Jesse Smith (Air'd Out). We'll have the ever popular Dick's Pick (Buffalo Grass), Cowpoke Poetry, and a whole bunch of goofin' off too!

Team NL's floor hockey team has returned home from this year's Special Olympics. Mike Beck is the floor hockey team's coach, and Matthew Adams is the goalie. They joined us in studio this morning to talk about the experience.

Guess who's back in the house while Thomas is away doing cosplay at a Pokemon convention? It's Mike Beck! He's back, he's angry and he's as quick-witted as ever. We chat about dropping the kids off at the pool while you're at work, the crazy things people would buy if they won the Powerball, the insane consistency of old guys playing golf, how we overuse the phrase “Super Dope,” untrained grocery store cashiers, and the joys of organizing your music collection. If you're a fan of this growing podcast, be sure to share it with your friends and help it grow and we'll keep bringing you more entertaining content. Thanks for listening.

We sit down with the owners of P&Gs, Kristen Beck and Mike Beck.

On this week's Haven't Scene It, Tim & Tommy are joined by special guests Upstairs Steve & Mike Beck to slide safely into Moneyball. This is Tommy & Upstairs Steve's first time watching the film. They discuss the strengths of the film and the accuracy from real life events. They discuss the impact of sabermetrics on the game of baseball. (I was tired writing this all right, there's a lot more than just this). All this & more, at this week's Haven't Scene It!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @SceneItPodInstagram: @SceneItPodTiktok: @SceneItPodPlease subscribe and leave us a Five Star review!

This week's show features our very first guest and good friend Mike Beck. Which as you'll quickly hear, was well worth the purchase of a third microphone. The topics range from poker games, his love of music, office mix CD's, and a detailed account of his recent undertaking of the hot one's challenge. Arend and Thomas also find time to harass each other and have plenty to joke about. Enjoy!

Check out Mike Beck's Blog and Podcast HERE!Show Notes: RenewalCast with Mike Beck Introduction Mike Beck is a South African pastor, theologian, and author based in New Zealand. He has been in ministry for over 18 years and is currently teaching at a local college in Wellington. He is also the host of the podcast 'twoageSojourner' and has recently published his dissertation on Meredith Klein in the two kingdoms. Overview In this episode of Renewal Cast, Mike Beck joins the hosts to discuss Covenant Theology, specifically the Abrahamic covenant. They explore whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace and dive deep into the theological implications of this covenant. Timestamped Chapter SummaryIntroduction to Mike Beck's background and achievements. [00:00:14]Overview of the main topics discussed in the interview. [00:00:41]Mike Beck talks about his life and ministry in New Zealand. [00:01:53]Mike Beck's book on Meredith Klein in the two kingdoms. [00:03:33]Discussion on the Abrahamic covenant and whether it is a covenant of grace. [00:04:10]The significance of circumcision in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:09:08]The role of Abraham in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:15:38]The relationship between the Abrahamic covenant and the Mosaic covenant. [00:22:22]The promise of a land in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:28:09]The fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant in Christ. [00:32:23]The implications of the Abrahamic covenant for believers today. [00:38:24]Scrabble on the issue of whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace or works. [00:04:45]The problem with oversimplifying the process of reasoning through whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace or works. [00:07:26]The exegetical reality of a works basis in the Mosaic covenant. [00:11:11]The paradigm for a covenant of works and the absence of it in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:11:57]The Abrahamic covenant as a covenant of promise. [00:12:17]The significance of Christ as the surety of the heavenly inheritance for the true seed of Abraham. [00:12:42]The contrast between the Mosaic and Abrahamic covenants in Paul's writings. [00:13:19]The principle of inheritance in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:14:49]The formal contrast between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants. [00:15:31]The typological significance of the Genesis 17 circumcision. [00:17:36]The double layer of typology in the Old Testament. [00:19:00]The unfolding of history through typology and its significance in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:20:18]The typological significance of Noah and other figures in the Old Testament. [00:20:25]The layer of typology in the Abrahamic covenant and Abraham's role in it. [00:21:07]Scrabble on the possibility of two separate covenants in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:23:02]The unity of the covenant of grace and its theological implications. [00:24:10]The importance of evangelical obedience in the new covenant. [00:24:43]The practical import of the Abrahamic covenant for believers today. [00:25:35]The unity of the experience of the saints through the Old and New Testaments. [00:28:14]The role of the sacrifices and ceremonies in the Old Testament as sacraments. [00:29:11]The inner core of the realized eschatology of the Old Covenant order. [00:30:09]The typological significance of the Old Testament pointing to Christ. [00:31:41]The importance of making Christ central to our theology. [00:32:07]The significance of conforming our theology to Christ. [00:32:32]Conclusion and gratitude to Mike Beck for his insights. [00:33:00]

Climate change is increasing coastal hazards and putting people who live and work in coastal communities at risk. Host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, welcome back Mike Beck, Director of the new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at the University of California in Santa Cruz. Mike was a guest on Season 1, Episode 6. Mike is actively working to understand the role that ecosystems play in providing natural defenses for both people and property. By combining innovative nature-based solutions with insurance incentives, he hopes to significantly increase coastal resilience.   The State of California recently invested $20 million into UC Santa Cruz to establish the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience. As Mike says, “Climate change is no longer a ‘future' problem. It's a ‘here and now' problem. So, the State Legislature is investing in actions toward solutions that we need to be able to adapt and build resilience to these changes.” Mike notes that the Center is committed to a diverse approach, focusing both on nature-based solutions and on underserved communities. “A couple of things that we hope will really set the Center apart are that, even though we are university based, we are very solutions oriented. We really need to think about ways to understand the risks that some of these underserved communities are facing.”   As Mike described in his previous appearance on the EWN Podcast, there is a positive symbiotic link between nature and insurance. Natural features can provide protection against insured property damages from storm surges, and incentives in insurance policies can encourage property owners to build and sustain such natural features. He expands on that concept in this episode by describing the larger roles of nature and insurance in helping to build more resilient communities, noting that reefs and wetlands reduce waves and storm surge, thereby reducing the amount of flooding and erosion.   The need to reduce risk was the impetus for the recent Coastal Climate Resilience Symposium, a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz, the California Ocean Science Trust, the California Department of Insurance, and the Engineering With Nature Program. Held at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at UC Santa Cruz, the symposium brought together coastal scientists, insurance industry experts, and representatives of state and federal agencies. As Mike describes it, “The purpose of the symposium was to get these diverse thinkers together to talk about how we reduce risks for these communities using both nature and insurance.” Jeff adds, “The idea of public-private partnerships figures into the equation for success. We can have government and the private sector working together to advance the development of infrastructure—in this case, having the insurance industry investing in natural infrastructure features that provide some degree of risk reduction.”   Mike and the Center have formally joined the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN). As Jeff says, “This expands our long-time collaboration with Mike and gives him and his team, along with his students, the opportunity to collaborate with the other diverse member organizations. Having Mike there to offer his perspective, his knowledge, and be able to teach and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists is just fantastic.”   For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/   Related Links •      Jeff King at LinkedIn •      Mike Beck at LinkedIn

Jamie chats on the phone with songwriter Mike Beck, calling in from Montana. Mike is a longtime favorite here on the pig - and also a former resident whom we still claim as one of our own.They chat about his recent appearance at the Elko Nevada Cowboy and Poetry gathering, along with the story behind Mike's latest single, "Woman In the Wave," which has become an instant KPIG favorite. Mike also talks in depth about the influence of the late Ian Tyson (whom we just lost) and how he's literally cowboy'd and traveled, taking care of horses and playing music over the years. This episode concludes with two of Mike's songs, including the new single and "Nevada Is King".

It is always an honor to be able to talk to someone I admire. I have loved Mike Beck's music about horses and the west for as long as I can remember.  Enjoy his stories and wisdom of horses and music.   About Mike Beck: Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who regularly performs in the United States and Europe. He is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has seven albums under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana out there. In addition he is a well-known horseman, who has travelled internationally teaching horsemanship.  https://www.mikebeck.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mike.beck.1650?fref=ts   About Life In The Saddle Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy living in New Zealand, as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com  https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship  https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship  https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl  https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship   

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Tom are joined by Mike Beck, owner of Calm Sky Adventures in Omro, Wisconsin, to speak about the history of hot air balloons, as well as his unique experiences flying them.

Mike Beck is one of the greatest guys I know.He has led a humble, hard-working life. He carries many a kind notion in his soul, and has invoked more laughter in others than one could possibly calculate.He's a son that made his parents proud, a funny brother, a loving husband, a caring father, and a fantastic dude to have as an uncle.Although he was admittedly nervous, Mike made the trek from Lee's Summit to sit with me and kick around a few details about his list of badass records, and we did so for Episode #36. Mike picked Led Zeppelin II (1969), Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young's Deja Vu (1970), Moondance (1970) by Van Morrison, 1973's Yessongs, and Rumors (1977) by Fleetwood Mac.In addition, we discussed retirement and bucket lists and parenthood and family and holiday traditions and music festivals, as well as a couple of other things I'm probably forgetting.So, please check out our chat, and please take Mike's community-curated Spotify playlist out for a spin. I know it was a project he enjoyed, and he'd really enjoy you enjoying it, too.Anyhoo...that's all for now. Thank you for stopping by.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the intro/outro audio. They are clips from a track called "I've Been Working," which I lifted from Van Morrison's 1970 album entitled, His Band and the Street Choir (c/o Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company).

The second installment of the series examines the Cold War mystery over suspected microwave attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and how Pentagon fears about such bombardments heavily influenced the initial response to Havana Syndrome. It features interviews with John Fitzsimmons, the former deputy secretary of state for diplomatic security, Sharon Weinberger, a Washington journalist who describes the Pentagon's own secret research to develop a microwave weapon, and Mike Beck, former NSA counter-intel officer who was convinced he was whacked by a microwave attack during a trip to Russia in the 1990s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second installment of the series examines the Cold War mystery over suspected microwave attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and how Pentagon fears about such bombardments heavily influenced the initial response to Havana Syndrome. It features interviews with John Fitzsimmons, the former deputy secretary of state for diplomatic security, Sharon Weinberger, a Washington journalist who describes the Pentagon's own secret research to develop a microwave weapon, and Mike Beck, former NSA counter-intel officer who was convinced he was whacked by a microwave attack during a trip to Russia in the 1990s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marc Alghini's Music Mondays with Marc segment features a touch of local acts with Creve Coeur's Mike Beck and the cover band Decades of Decadence along with a tribute to the Sex Pistols in honor of their new biopic series on Hulu.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message by Mike Beck on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

1-star review shirt! and shirt raising money for Ukraine Red Cross. It's another one of those episodes all about a topic that sounds totally mundane and boring!  Where did apples come from?  Was Johnny Appleseed real?  Why does planting apple seeds lead to disappointment?  And why are some apples considered intellectual property?     Links to all the research resources are on the website. Hang out with your fellow Brainiacs.  Reach out and touch Moxie on Facebook, Twitter,  or Instagram.  Become a patron of the podcast arts! Patreon or Ko-Fi.  Or buy the book and a shirt. Music: Kevin MacLeod, Tabletop Audio, and Steve Oxen.  Want to start a podcast or need a better podcast host?  Get up to TWO months hosting for free from Libsyn with coupon code "moxie." Sponsor: Starfleet Leadership Academy   What's more wholesome and iconic than an apple?  In the Bible, Eve ate an apple and now half of us have to have periods and crap.  In fairness to apples, the Bible just says “fruit” and it was Milton's “Paradise Lost” that declared the fruit was an apple because the Latin word for apple, m-a-l-u-s, is also the word for evil.  There's the Greek myth of Atalanta, who would only marry the man who beat her in a footrace, so Aphrodite helped a Melanion cheat by dropping golden apples that she stopped to pick up.  An apple fell on the head of Isaac Newton, leading to the discovery of gravity – prior to that, everyone weighed a lot less.  The record label that gave the world the Beatles and one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world use an apple as their logo.  [tiktok] Bonus fact: The Apple computer logo has a bite taken out of it so it isn't mistaken for a cherry, which I don't think would really have been so great a danger, and is *not a nod to Alan Turing, the famous mathematician who helped Britain win WWII but was hounded by that same government for being gay and took his own life with a poisoned apple.  Steve Jobs and co repeatedly said they wished it was that clever.   We say something is “as American as apple pie” and even though Ralph Waldo Emerson dubbed apples “the American fruit,” the tasty, sweet malus domestica as you're used to it is about as native to North America as white people.  That's not to say there was nothing of the genus malus in the new world; there was the crabapple, a small, hard, exceedingly tart apple, which is better used for adding the natural thickener pectin to preserves than anything.   The story of apples actually begins in Kazakhstan, in central Asia east of the Caspian Sea.  Malus sieversii is a wild apple, native to Kazakhstan's Tian Shan Mountains, where they have been growing over millions of years and where they can still be found fruiting today.  There's evidence of Paleolithic people harvesting and using native crabapples 750,000 years ago, give or take a week.  The original wild apples grew in ‘apple forests' at the foot of the snow-tipped mountains, full of different shapes,sizes and flavors, most of them bad.  Kazakhstan is hugely proud of its fruity history.  The former capital city of Almaty claimed the honor of ‘birth place of the apple' about 100 years ago.  Seems a suitable sobriquet since the name ‘Almaty' was previously recorded as ‘Alma-Ata' which translates from Kazakh as ‘Father of the Apples,' though in Latin Alma means mother or nurturer, which feels more fitting but that's beside the point.   This origin story was not without controversy, but what am I here for if not to teach the controversy?  In 1929, Russian scientist Nikolai Vavilov first traced the apple genome. He identified the primary ancestor of most cultivars of the domesticated apple to be the ancient apple tree: Malus sieversii. There used to be some controversy over this, but it has since been confirmed, through detailed DNA testing, and a full sequencing of the genome, as recently as 2010.   It was probably birds and traveling mammal species that initially transported apple seeds out of Kazakhstan long before humans started to cultivate them – by eating the apples and then pooping out the seeds.  By 1500 BC apple seeds had been carried throughout Europe by the Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans.  Bloody Romans.  What have they ever done for us?  I mean apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans really ever done for us?  Oh yeah, apples.  The Romans discovered apples growing in Syria and were central in dispersing them around the world from there, using the Silk Road as a means of transport from East to West.  Romans were a fair hand at grafting, taking a cutting from one apple variety and attaching it to a rootstock (young roots and trunk) from another tree – more on that later.  As such, the Romans started to grow apples in Europe and Britain that were bigger, sweeter, and tastier than any before.  Let's not forget variety.  There are a whopping 2,170 English cultivars of malus domestica alone.     Apples arrived in the new world first with the Spanish in the warm bits and then with English settlers in the cooler bits, which when I say it sounds like it was done on purpose.  Ask an American child how apples spread across the nascent US and they'll tell you it was Johnny Appleseed.  We tend to learn about him around the time we learn about “tall tales,” i.e. American folklore –stories like the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, or John Henry, who could hammer railroad spikes in ahead of a moving train – so it can be a little tricky to be sure if Johnny Appleseed is real or not.  Don't feel bad, a friend of mine just learned that narwhals were real the other year when she wanted to be one in a cryptid-themed burlesque show.    Johnny Appleseed, real name John Chapman, was a real person, though naturally some aspects of his life were mythologized over time.  Details are sparse on his early life, but we know that Chapman was born in Massachusetts in 1774 and planted his first apple tree trees in the Allegheny Valley in Pennsylvania in his mid-twenties.  He then began traveling west through Ohio, planting as he went.  These were frontier times.  We're talking about a good 70 years before the transcontinental railroad, so much of the area he went through did not yet have white settlers in it, but Chapman seems to have a knack for predicting where they would settle and planting nurseries in those spots.  Chapman was also a devout follower of the mystical teachings of Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, and he tried to spread Swedenborgian doctrine as well.  People were open to some parts of it, like kindness to all animals, even the unpleasant ones.   The apples that Chapman brought to the frontier were completely distinct from the apples available at any modern grocery store or farmers' market, and they weren't primarily used for eating, but for making hard apple cider.  Cider was a mainstay item for the same reason people drank beer at breakfast, because it was safer than the water supply.  This didn't actually apply as much in the not-yet-destroyed frontier as it had back in London, but old habits die hard.    I've often wondered why cider is such a staple beverage in the UK, but only resurfaced in the last 20 or so years here in the States, where we have to specify hard cider” because the word “cider” normally means a glorious, thick, flavorful unfiltered apple juice you only get in the fall.  It's thanks to the colossal failure that was that “noble experiment,” Prohibition, when some people didn't like drinking and told the rest of us we couldn't either.   "Up until Prohibition, an apple grown in America was far less likely to be eaten than to wind up in a barrel of cider," writes Michael Pollan in The Botany of Desire. "In rural areas cider took the place of not only wine and beer but of coffee and tea, juice, and even water."  The cider apples are small and unpleasant to eat, so they were really only good for cider-making.  As such, during Prohibition, cider apple trees were often chopped down by FBI agents, effectively erasing cider, along with Chapman's true history, from American life.   But Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman wouldn't know anything about all that.  Within his own lifetime, tales of his activities began to circulate.  Most of these focused on his wilderness skills and his remarkable physical endurance.  Chapman cut an eccentric figure.  He wore a sack with holes for his head and arms rather than a proper shirt and after he'd worn through multiple pairs of shoes, he gave up and went barefoot.  Perhaps his most distinct feature, the one always included in drawings, apart from a bag of apple seeds, is his soup pot, just about his only possession, which he wore on his head like a hat.   Starting in 1792, the Ohio Company of Associates made an offer of 100 acres of land to anyone willing to make a homestead on the wilderness beyond Ohio's first permanent settlement.  These homesteads had to be permanent; no pitching a tent and saying ‘where's my land?'  To prove their homesteads were the real deal, settlers were required to plant 50 apple trees and 20 peach trees in three years.  Since an average apple tree took roughly ten years to bear fruit, you wouldn't bother unless you were in it for the long haul.  He might have looked like a crazy hermit, but Chapman realized that if he could do the difficult work of planting these orchards, he could sell them for a handsome profit to incoming frontiersmen.  “On this week's episode of Frontier Flipper, Johnny plants an orchard…again.”  Wandering from Pennsylvania to Illinois, Chapman would advance just ahead of settlers, cultivating orchards that he would sell them when they arrived, and then head to more undeveloped land.     That was very clever.  What wasn't clever was Chapman growing apples from seed at all.  This is the bit about grafting, in case you were jumping around looking for it.  Statistically, at least one person was really waiting for this part.  Apple trees don't grow “true-to-type,” as WSU tree fruit breeder Kate Evans explains. That means that if you were to plant, for instance, Red Delicious seeds in your backyard, you wouldn't get Red Delicious apples, not that you'd want to, but more on that later.  Boy, what a tease.  Instead, planting and breeding means matching a scion to a rootstock.  The scion is the fruiting part of the tree – most of what you actually see. The rootstock is everything that goes in the ground, as well as the first few inches of the trunk.  Buds from one variety are attached to the rootstock of another and they grow into a tree that will produce apples. But matching up the scion and rootstock isn't enough to grow good apples. You also need a tree to act as a pollinator.  “If you don't have good pollination, you can end up with misshapen or small unattractive fruit,” says Jim McFerson, director of the Wenatchee extension. Up to ten percent of an orchard can be pollinators, and most today are crabapple trees.  Apple trees cannot normally pollinate themselves.  Unlike, say, peaches, which can and do self-pollinate, predictably producing peaches virtually identical to the parents, the viable seeds (or pips) will produce apples which don't resemble the parents.  This requirement for pollination is how there have come to be so many varieties in the world, at least 20k and that's a conservative estimate.   For context, there are only two varieties of commercial banana and just one kiwifruit.    Grafting was an established way of propagating apples and was commonly done in New England, so why didn't Chapman do that?  Apart from the fact that it's easier to travel with just seeds and planting is faster than graftering, as a member of the Swedenborgian Church, Chapman was forbidden from cutting two trees to cobble together a new tree and it was thought to make the plants suffer.  John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman died in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1845, having planted apple trees as far west as Illinois or Iowa.   A century later, in 1948, Disney solidified his legend with an animated version of his life.  The cartoon emphasized his Christian faith, but conveniently left out all the Swedenborgian stuff. MIDROLL Speaking of varieties, as well we might, what would you guess the most popular apple variety has been for the past, say, 70 years?  The apple whose name is half-lying but unfortunately it's lying about the important half, the Red Delicious.  They are the most iconic apple across most of the world.  Don't believe me, just check emoji packs in other countries.  Their appearance is the whole reason these apples exist, with their deep, even red color and dimpled bottom that look so enticing in the produce department; it's also the reason they suck and are terrible.  They taste of wet cardboard and have the mouthfeel of resentment.  Their flavor and texture were sacrificed for botanical vanity and shippability.   Even apple growers hate them.  Mike Beck, who tends 80 acres of apples at Uncle John's Cider Mill, admits he grows some Red Delicious to add color to some of his ciders, but he won't eat them.    The Red Delicious was first called the Hawkeye, and one Jesse Hiatt found it growing as a random sapling on his Iowa farm around 1870.  The fruit that eventual tree produced was sweet and fruity, but it wasn't red, rather red and yellow-striped, like an heirloom tomato.  Of course, back then, those were just called tomatoes.   It was introduced to the market in 1874 and the rights to the Hawkeye apple were sold to the Stark Brothers Nursery, whose owner thought it was the best apple he'd ever tasted.  By 1914, Stark's renamed the variety Red Delicious, and over time, produced a fruit with less yellow and more red year over year.  It also gained its buxom top-heavy shape and five little feet nubs on the bottom.   As with any product, it took a hefty shovelful of marketing for Red Delicious to gain a following, but gain it did.  Current estimates have Red Delicious being 90% of the apple crop at one point.  That point happened in the 1950s, thanks to that force of nature, changes in buying habits.  PreWWII, people would buy food right from the farm or at farmers markets, then the modern grocery store, with its cold storage, and the refrigerated truck courtesy of Frederick Jones.  Bigger stores need to move more product and a big pyramid of shiny, sports car red apples by the front window will really bring the punters in.  Growers could sell them to packers, who in turn sold them to those grocery store chains, which also fueled a change in their taste.  Orchardists bred and crossbreed the Red Delicious to get that perfect shape and color, uniformity and resilience to handling and shipping; they just left off tiny considerations, very minor concessions really, like taste and texture.   But there's change a-foot again.  People began to realize you can have an apple in your pack lunch or the big bowl at the fancy hotel reception desk that you'd actually want to eat.  Now we're all about those Sweet Tangos, Braseburns, and Honeycrips.  Unwilling or unable to admit defeat, however, the Red Delicious is still out there.  But like a lot of has-beens, its seeing more success abroad than at home, and they're exported to the western Pacific Rim, Mexico and parts of Europe.      Apart from random saplings popping up randomly, new varieties of apples take a lot of people a lot of time and effort, to say nothing of a robust research & development budget.  Take Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, for example.  In 1981, now-retired horticulturist Bruce Barritt set out to create an apple bred for flavor and long storage instead of appearance, to compete with the Fuji from Japan and the Gala from New Zealand.  Like breeding animals, you start with two parents with known traits, then selectively breed for the ones you want over the course of several generations.  You have to have the patience of a Buddhist monk, since apple trees take four to five years to bear fruit and you know whether or not it worked.  Barritt needed that patience to eventually create the apple that actually made mainstream, even international, news in 2019 – the Cosmic Crisp.  These are no small potatoes, either.  There's probably a French language joke in there.  The marketing budget alone is $10 million.  A $10mil marketing budget….for an apple.     Cosmic Crisps are mostly a dark-ish red with yellowy speckles reminiscent of stars.  The website, did I mention it has its own website, says [commercial read] “The large, juicy apple has a remarkably firm and crisp texture. Some say it snaps when you bite into it!  The Cosmic Crisp® flavor profile is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it ideal for snacking, baking, cooking, juicing or any other way you like to enjoy apples.”  Hire me for voiceovers at moxielabouche.com for lightning-fast voiceovers because I was one time hit by lightning.   The first Cosmic Crisp seed began in 1997 with pollen from a Honeycrisp flower, applied by hand to the stigma of an Enterprise.  Racy stuff.  Honeycrisp as we know are lovely and Enterprise apples were known for disease-resistance and long storage life.  Storage life is important because an apple has to be as good in late spring as it was when it was picked in the fall, as most to all of the apples you buy are.  Yep, all apples are picked at once and sold for months to come.  Holding up in winter storage is one of malus domestica's best features.  If that bothers you on principle, though, don't look up harvesting oranges for juice – it's positively depressing.      After two years of greenhouse germination, the very first Cosmic Crisp trees were planted, and a few years later after that, fruit happened.  That was when, according to Barritt, the real work began.  He'd go through the orchard, randomly picking apples and taking a bite. “Most were terrible, but when I found one with good texture and flavor, I'd pick 10 or 20 of them. Then I put them in cold storage to see how they would hold up after a few months,” he told PopSci in 2018.  Barritt's team would compare the apples for crispness, acidity, firmness, how well it stored, and on and on anon, to determine which trees to cross with which and start the cycle all over again.  They weren't testing only Honeycrisp and Enterprise, but lots of crisp varieties – Honeycrisp is just the one that worked.  It took until 2017, a full 20 years after the first seeds went in the ground, for Cosmic Crisp trees to become available to growers, to say nothing of the fruit reaching the public.  The project actually outlived Barritt's participation, when he retired back in 2008 and turned everything over to WSU horticulture professor Kate Evans.   There's still the question of why, why spend literally hundreds of millions of dollars to create a new apple?  This wasn't about developing a product to sell and make money, it was about saving an entire region's industry.  The pacific northwest farmed Red Delicious apples like there was no tomorrow and in the 90's, tomorrow got real uncertain.  In the last three years of the decade, farmers lost around $760mil with fields full of fruit fewer and fewer folks wanted to fork over their funds for.  That was the problem that Barritt set out to solve.  They needed an apple that had it all - movie star good looks, full of flavor with a crunchy bit.  By the end of 2019, Washington farmers were growing 12,000 acres of Cosmic Crisp trees and there's talk of Cosmic Crisp's having a strong chance at taking over the market.   If you have a bit of land and want to grow your own Cosmic Crisp, you going to have to wait even longer than usual.  It's only available to grower in WA for the first ten years to give the growers an advantage.  Remember, you can't plant seeds and get a tree that gives you fruit like the one you ate to get the seeds.  Don't worry, just five more years.     But you can't, like, own a tree man.  I can but that's because I'm not a penniless hippie.  Sorry, Futurama moment, but the point still stands.  Because this is America and we've never seen a person, place, thing, or idea we didn't want to legally own and monetize.  We're talking about patents and before I go any further, do you have any idea what a pain it is to search for apple patents and *not get results about Apple the company.  According to the US Patent and Trademark Office, “a plant patent is granted …to an inventor … who has invented or discovered and asexually reproduced a distinct and new variety of plant, other than a tuber propagated plant or a plant found in an uncultivated state. The grant, which lasts for 20 years from the date of filing the application, protects the inventor's right to exclude others from asexually reproducing, selling, or using the plant so reproduced.”  So if you make a variety of plant that no one else has ever made, or at least no one has patented, you have ultra-dibs for 20 and no one else is supposed to breed, sell, or do anything else with plants of that variety.   Plant patents became a thing in the early 1930's, a fine time in American agriculture *sough*dustbowl*cough* first granted to Henry Bosenberg for a CLIMBING OR TRAILING ROSE (USPP1 P).  Since then, thousands of plant patents have been granted, and that includes apples.  Apples as intellectual property.  The beloved Honeycrisp was patented in the late 1980's by the University of Minnesota.  The Honeycrisp blossomed in popularity, pun allowed, among consumers, both grocery shoppers and growers.  Nurseries would sell the trees to anyone who called and ordered one, but since it was patented, buuuut growers would have to pay a royalty of one dollar per tree to the University of Minnesota until the patent has expired.  With an average size of 50 acres per orchard and 36 trees per acre, that only comes to $1800, which isn't too, too bad.  A much tighter rein was kept on University of Minnesota's patented MINNEISKA, which produces the SweeTango apple.  Only a small group of apple growers has been given license to grow this variety of apple and they have to pay royalties as well.  UM also has multiple trademarks registered, so anyone who tries to sell an apple under that name or a similar one may find themselves in court.  Now how about them apples?  Hey, at least I waited until the end. Sources: https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/horne-creek-farm/southern-heritage-apple-orchard/apples/apple-history/origins-apples https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-mysterious-origin-of-the-sweet-apple https://www.theorchardproject.org.uk/blog/where-do-apples-come-from/ https://www.britannica.com/story/was-johnny-appleseed-a-real-person https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/ https://www.nwpb.org/2017/05/03/want-to-grow-an-apple-tree-dont-start-with-apple-seeds/ https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/cosmic-crisp-apple-guide/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/red-delicious-apples-suck_n_5b630199e4b0b15abaa061af https://suiter.com/how-do-you-like-them-apples-enough-to-patent-them/ https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/04/30/526069512/paradise-lost-how-the-apple-became-the-forbidden-fruit https://www.businessinsider.com/cosmic-crisp-apple-washington-state-scientists-2020-11 https://suiter.com/how-do-you-like-them-apples-enough-to-patent-them/  

It is always so good to see this guy. Mike let me set up in his garage and have a drink, from that comes episode 30. There are so may crazy story that Mike has told over the years of are friendship but he just gave us a couple in this one. Thanks for having us over Beck's.https://www.facebook.com/PocketParleySupport the showhttps://www.facebook.com/PocketParleyhttps://pocketparley.buzzsprout.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vv962sNiH_f0uda_kqWkMOCvn8hg0u2qhdBwfcQ9nwg2YO3zBRQKuPnM

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Happy Hour from August 5, 2021 Thanks to special guest Mike Beck!

Mike Beck is the founder and CEO of Reworking, a one way interview platform that's revolutionizing how companies recruit. Michael has a strong background in trading and selling complex software before founding Reliving, a B2C software company focused on preserving people's loved one's life stories.  After the COVID outbreak they pivoted towards what Reworking is today, from a B2C to a B2B one-way video interview platform for busy employers. During this interview we cover: 01:20 - Mike's Background & Journey Up Until Reworking 09:59 - Stable Job VS The Entrepreneur Journey, The Reasons Behind the Risk 12:06 - Where is Reworkable in Terms of Size Today. 12:58 - Personality and Professional Traits that Make Mike a Good Leader 14:43 - How's Mike Measuring his Success? 15:45 -  Best Productivity Hacks/Tips for the New Founders to Stay Focused 17:33 - Business Opportunities that you can tackle Today 18:59 - Advice Tigran Would Tell His 25 Years Old Self 19:23 - Biggest Challenges Mike's Facing Right Now? 20:16 - Instrumental Resources for Mike's  Success 24:19 - What does Success Mean to Mike Today 25:15 - Get in Touch With Mike Mentions: https://reworking.com/one-way-video-interview-software/ (Reworking) https://www.veeqo.com/ (Veeqo) People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guywendon/ (Guy Wendon) https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hadfield-03263019/ (Chris Hadfield) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanockenden/ (Alan Ockenden) https://www.wesleyclover.com/team/simon-gibson/ (Simon Gibson) https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulballen/ (Paul Allen) Books: https://chrishadfield.ca/books/ (An Astronaut's Life on Earth) Get In Touch With Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beck-bb7094aa/ (Michael's Linkedin) mike.beck@reworking.com Tag us & follow: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ (Facebook)  https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital (LinkedIn)  https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (Instagram)  More about Akeel: Twitter - https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber (https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber) LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar (https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar) More Podcast Sessions - https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast (https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast) 

Mike Beck is the founder and CEO of Reworking, a one way interview platform that's revolutionizing how companies recruit. Michael has a strong background in trading and selling complex software before founding Reliving, a B2C software company focused on preserving people's loved one's life stories.  After the COVID outbreak they pivoted towards what Reworking is today, from a B2C to a B2B one-way video interview platform for busy employers. During this interview we cover: 00:00 Postalytics, Stand Out With Direct Mail Automation 01:18 - Intro 02:08 - Finding the Right Hire for Your Business. 03:07 - Favourite Recruitment Questions a CEO Should be Asking  06:38 - Values & Advantages of Using Videos for Recruitment 11:54 - Are One Way Video The Future of Recruitment? 13:33 - Perfect Fit for Remote Companies, or Is it for  Everyone? 16:06 - Reworking Current Growth Strategy 17:56 - Budget & Investing, P&L Management Perspective 18:33 - Biggest Challenges in the Industry Right  23:00 - Best Productivity Hack for New Founders in the Space  24:24 - Advice Tigran Would Tell His 25 Years Old Self 25:42 - Biggest Challenges Tigran's Facing Right Now? 27:04 - Instrumental Resources for Tigran's  Success 29:00 - What does Success Mean to Joe Today 30:22 - Get in Touch With Tigran Mentions: https://reworking.com/one-way-video-interview-software/ (Reworking) Get In Touch With Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beck-bb7094aa/ (Michael's Linkedin) Tag us & follow: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ (Facebook)  https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital (LinkedIn)  https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (Instagram)  More about Akeel: Twitter - https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber (https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber) LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar (https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar) More Podcast Sessions - https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast (https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast)

Mike Beck has a background in financial trading and selling complex software before setting up Reliving, a B2C software company focused on helping people preserve their loved one's life stories. The pandemic forced a pivot to what is now Reworking a B2B one-way video interview platform for employers.

The Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts is re-open and has returned to its ambitious event calendar for the season – including but not limited to - an outdoor sculpture exhibit curated by Beth DeWoody entitled “Taking Flight;” an indoor exhibition of Gregory Crewdson's firefly photographs, and of course tons of nature-made-art in the form of flowers, plants, shrubs, bushes and trees. Mike Beck is the Executive Director of The Berkshire Botanical Garden.

Seventeen hundred U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) bases around the world are subject to sea level rise, which has increased by seven to eight inches since 1900. Natural hazards, such as severe storms and hurricanes, are occurring more frequently; and climate change is changing the profile of those hazards. Innovative solutions are needed to protect these bases. In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Todd Bridges, Senior Research Scientist for Environmental Science with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Lead for Engineering With Nature®, and Lori Adornato, Program Manager at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, about the passion they share for oceanography and for solving future challenges by using innovative nature-based solutions.   Ensuring that DoD installations are resilient in the face of a broad range of natural hazards is critical and demands innovative, outside-the-box solutions. As Lori explains, numerous DoD installations around the world have “gray infrastructure,” bulkheads or seawalls made out of cement blocks that are placed in the water. These require considerable maintenance and can actually create additional problems like changes in the way water and sediments flow that can compromise both habitats and the structural integrity of structures and shorelines. Sustainable solutions are needed for coastal erosion, storm, and flood risks. Natural systems have been supporting such functions for millennia, including coral reefs in the tropics and oyster reefs in sub-tropical areas.   DARPA is investing in leveraging nature to support mission resilience by establishing the REEFENSE program (a combination of “reef” and “defense”), which Lori manages, to take advantage of the natural functions that reefs provide. REEFENSE isn’t a restoration effort. It is an initiative focused on building new, living reef structures through a combination of an engineered base structure, the “building power” the oysters and coral organisms provide, and the beneficial organisms that help to maintain the health of the reef – a nature-based combination that attenuates wave energy and protects shorelines. The goal is to support nature-based ecosystems that can sustain themselves naturally and grow and strengthen over time as calcium carbonate from the oyster shells and coral skeletons is deposited. As Lori explains, this allows the reef to keep pace with sea level rise following the same dynamic that you would find in a normal healthy reef ecosystem.   One of the challenges of this approach is using reef builders that can adapt to the rapid changes associated with climate change, particularly the rise in ocean temperature, which can cause coral bleaching and kill the coral. One way to address this is through adaptive biology, selecting organisms that can better withstand the temperature rise to help the reef system survive.   “It's fascinating, exciting, and inspiring for an agency like DARPA that’s known for ‘gee whiz’ technology to be doing research like this,” notes Todd. “It’s truly engineering with nature. Our EWN team is super excited about working with DARPA on this program, bringing these proposed structures into our laboratories to evaluate them and get at their engineering performance as they transition to deployment in the field.”   It is estimated that the U.S. already derives a flood risk reduction benefit of $1.8 billion annually from existing reefs. In some highly developed coastline areas like Florida and Hawaii, annual benefits exceed $10 million per kilometer of reef. These benefits were discussed in previous EWN podcasts, including Season 1, Episode 3, with Brigadier General Patrice Melancon and Season 1, Episode 6, with Mike Beck. DARPA is pursuing REEFENSE to develop solutions that will support the resilience of coastal military installations and the mission of the Department of Defense worldwide.     Related Links:  EWN Website ERDC Website Todd Bridges at LinkedIn Todd Bridges at EWN Lori Adornato at DARPA   DARPA Launches Program to Mitigate Coastal Flooding, Erosion and Storm Damage Using Natural Infrastructure to Increase Resilience for Military Installations: EWN Podcast S1E3 Coastal Resilience at Tyndall Air Force Base Assessing the Value of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Reduction: EWN Podcast S1E6 The Value of US Coral Reefs for Flood Risk Reduction: J Nature Sustainability

Tom welcomes Mike Beck back to the show to discuss the battery metals markets. He explains their investment methodology, and their focus is on the macro picture and the supply-demand fundamentals. Exploration risk is challenging as very few projects become mines and generally worth avoiding. They try and pick specific metals that have a robust future, and then they search for qualifying assets that have largely derisked. Often they get the calls correct, but sometimes the entry price is not right. Lithium and potash are examples of two calls they made that didn't work out. However, when it works, it can work very, very well. Near-term EV adoption rates are slightly behind the concensus view. They are now projecting that 25-30% of new passenger sales will be electric vehicles by 2030. This demand is in part to government emissions mandates and economics. Battery costs drive electric vehicle cost parity. When batteries are at 100 dollars per kWh, it's game over for ICE vehicles. Tesla has just reached that point, and by 2025 we will likely see 70 to 75 dollars. Aside from electric vehicles, there will be increasing demand for lithium batteries to improve grid stability. He anticipates that investors will be surprised by the growth on the horizon. He discusses lithium recent growth, and it has other applications. Lithium is not scarce, but it takes a long-time to bring about new production capacity. Mike discusses the two nickel classes and a rather earth-shaking announcement by Tsingshan. They announced a plan to deliver 100,000 tons of class one nickel which has disrupted supply forecasts. He gives us his predictions for the copper market and details the market's size and its uses. Grid storage is a new demand market for the metal. Every EV requires an additional 80kg of copper, but you also need copper to improve the generation and grid infrastructure. Lastly, Mike gives us his thoughts on the need for additional uranium for baseload nuclear power. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:40 - Macro Mistakes6:38 - EV Adoption Curve9:40 - Grid Battery Use11:42 - Lithium Macro Outlook13:49 - Nickel Market Shakeup18:34 - Shortages & Disruptions?19:46 - Macro Forecasting22:11 - Copper Market/Demand28:35 - Uranium & Base Power32:00 - Final Thoughts Talking Points From This Episode Investment approach and getting the macro picture correct.EV adoption rates and battery prices.Lithium and nickel market forecastBaseload power and uranium. Guest Links:Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/china-nickel-idUSL3N2L10VC Mike Beck is the founder and Managing Director of Regent Advisors LLC, a corporate finance advisory and investment firm. He has advised on equity and debt financings for private and public companies in the natural resources sector, including Signet Petroleum Limited, West African Minerals Corporation, Polo Resources Limited, Direct Petroleum Exploration Inc., Titanium Resources Group, Copper Development Corporation, UraMin Inc., Diamond Fields International Ltd., Weda Bay Minerals Inc., Regent Pacific Group Limited and CCEC Ltd. Mr. Beck was a Managing Director at N M Rothschild & Sons responsible for the firm's mining, oil and gas advisory, and investment activities. Before that, Mr. Beck was the founder and President of Librion Group Inc., a corporate finance boutique. He also was with the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, where he oversaw the structuring and financing of many natural resource projects in Africa. Mr. Beck has also been a founder or co-founder of several companies listed on the Canadian, Australian, and London stock exchanges. He has an M.S. in Engineering from Princeton University and a B.S. (High Honors) from Rutgers University.

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is an incredible event that has been happening since 1985. This year marks the 37th annual Gathering, albeit virtual. Every year, up until now, Cowboys and lover’s of Western Culture gather in Elko Nevada to celebrate, and learn about the rich and diverse history of the West. I was super bummed to hear that the event wasn’t going to happen this year, however I totally understand. We’ve all missed out on so much live music in the course of this pandemic, and the Elko Gathering was no exception. I wanted to put together a piece for my radio show that reminds people of what a unique and valuable event this is. So I reached out to some of the performers and they recorded some stories and memories they have of Elko. Special thanks to Andy Hedges, Brenn Hill, and Mike Beck for sending in some audio. If you have the chance to attend the Gathering in the future I encourage you to do so. The sense of community is palpable, and it’s a generous and encouraging place to be. You’ll learn a lot, and most likely make some new friends.

In Mind Your Business, Howie Lim spoke to Mike Beck, Chief Information Security Officer at cybersecurity firm, Darktrace about cyber threats that modern Singaporean businesses are up against. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode, we have on Mike Beck, Co-owner of Beck+Tan. Mike operates his business with his business partner who happens to be his wife as well. Mike and I talk mindset and the kinda crazy thinking it takes to do the “impossible.” Mike always explains his reasons for why he and his wife decided to move to the USA. Check out Mike’s website here: https://becktan.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosbusinesspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosbusinesspodcast/support

Entrepreneurs Marcus FitzGerald, Alex Kilkoyne, Arfa Iqbal, Alastair Broom, Mike Beck explain the thinking and actions behind their record-breaking quarters during the pandemic.____________________________________________________________________________Dan Bradbury can be found here:WEBSITE: http://danbradbury.com/QUIZ: What's your BPM Business Score? This quiz is going to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of your business. All you have to do is take 5-10 minutes to answer simple "yes or no" questions and you will be scored in 10 different areas of your business. Once you have your score, you will be sent a 24-page report that is customised specifically for you.LATEST BOOKS:Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity: 9/12 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business 

Returning guest Mike Beck talks with the guys about his on-the-ground observations and actions at countless protests along the west coast. Despite concerns about BLM losing national support and messages seeming mixed, Mike provides his firsthand accounts of protests and his views on people he's met, police brutality in action, BLM and its place in whatever the future might look like, and what drives him to continue what he does. Help out Mike's comrade Jay, he was assaulted by LAPD egged on by a Trump flag-waving coward. Support him by heading over to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/free-jay-from-jail?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 To check out Mike's first appearance regarding the protests in Southern California, go to: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/episodes/LA-20--feat--Sean-Thomas--Crystal-Duan-and-Mike-Beck-ef252b Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @drsebby (Instagram) and Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Mike Beck: @materiaa354 (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

Undeterred by coronavirus, millions of Americans took their anger to the streets all across the country. With riot gear and tear gas in their path, they marched to challenge systemic racism and those in support of it (the president included). The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many of our black brothers and sisters have not gone unnoticed and we stand with all those who have taken to the streets. Los Angeles began to see rioting not seen since the 1992 riots, and pressure from lawmakers and law enforcement increase. Since then, we have seen larger, peaceful protests across the southland. To talk about their experience covering the protests or standing among those who call for change, we were joined by freelance journalist Sean Thomas out of DTLA, freelance journalist and astrologist Crystal Duan and laborer/demonstrator Mike Beck. For the listeners who want to help out, Sebastian has an itemized document you can download or purchase called "Read Their Names." While you can freely download it as an ebook, you can also purchase a physical copy; all royalties will go to the Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @dr_sebby (Twitter) and @drsebby (Instagram) Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sean Thomas: @seanpaulthomas (Twitter) and @sptjourno1 (Instagram) Crystal Duan: @crystalxduan (Instagram) Mike Beck: @materiaa354 (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in Matt Canada to be the team's quarterbacks coach, but will he be more than that? Mike Beck dives deeper into this topic on the latest episode of the BTSC podcast, The Live Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pittsburgh Steelers are known for their pass rush, and their outside linebackers certainly fall into that category. Mike Beck, of BTSC, sits down with Tuzar Skipper of the Steelers, as well as Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, to discuss the upcoming season and plenty more! All on the latest episode of the BTSC podcast, the Live Mike! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pittsburgh Steelers' have added several new players between free agent signings and draft picks, but how will they impact the roster in 2020? That is a tough question to answer, but Mike Beck dives right in on the first installment of his new BTSC podcast, "The Live Mike". Be sure to give it a listen as he talks about how these new players can help the Steelers win in 2020, and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We gave Todd a well-deserved week off.  Chris interviewed Pastor Mike Beck from Gracenet Community Church in Wellington, New Zealand.  Mike is enthusiastic about Meredith Kline, and we think you will really enjoy this episode.  Please listen and let us know what you think!   Show Notes:   Give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!  (Click “View in iTunes” and “Ratings and Reviews”) How (Not) to Plant a Church by Mike Beck The Gospel Commission by Michael Horton Where in the World is the Church? by Michael Horton Politics After Christendom by David VanDrunen Two-Age Sojourner Interview With Lee Irons About Redefining Merit Gracenet Community Church Two-Age Sojourner podcast with Mike Beck   Connect with us on:   Facebook Twitter YouTube Spotify iHeartRadio Feedburner  Stitcher Libsyn iTunes Gab Minds Steemit

The Singapore Government announced an Operational Technology Cybersecurity Masterplan in Oct, to secure critical infrastructure services with interconnected devices and computers. In Mind Your Business, Howie Lim and Bernard Lim speak to Mike Beck, Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace to get his insights

U-C Santa Cruz professor Michael Beck studies the best ways to protect coastal areas from major storms.

Tom Ryan was born and raised in Jersey City NJ. Since his early childhood he's had a great passion for horror films. He nurtured that passion by filming backyard VHS films, drawing his own slasher-comic series titled "Midnight", and religiously collecting every issue of Fangoria magazine. In college Tom studied the media arts for two years before eventually dropping out to work full time.This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.comTheatre of Terror https://www.theatreofterror.net https://www.facebook.com/Theatre-of-Terror-115431051868322/Scare-A-Con Podcast Awards http://scareacon.com/ http://scareacon.com/scare-a-con-podca…/Dark Discussions Podcast http://www.darkdiscussions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/DarkDiscussionsPodcast https://twitter.com/DarkDiscussion1Theatre of Terror A young woman who volunteers to help an old movie house in jeopardy of closing discovers she has arrived too late. The mysterious proprietor of the theatre invites her on a tour of the landmark building and offers a surprise screening of some dreadful stories. She sits hypnotized and finds herself drawn into the tales of terror more than she would like to be.The Gift A prostitute fleeing from the scene of a murder is offered refuge in an old antique store by the mysterious shopkeeper. Upon hearing her story, he offers her a way out of her predicament in the form of a gift.The Bookworm A young book connoisseur purchases a library at auction as a means of escaping his pretentious wealthy family. It's the perfect retreat for this introvert but he soon finds there is more to this collection than just old books.Abducted People are going missing in Chavez County. One night while out camping in the deep woods with his dog Boo, Ned is shocked to witness a UFO landing. Despite the frightening experience, Ned feels compelled to return to the scene. But will his curiosity lead him to discover the reason behind the mysterious disappearances...or something far worse?Endagered Three young activists on a radical mission to thwart a hunting party deep in gray wolf territory stumble upon a strange family living in a cabin by the lake. The family shares their passion for the plight of the wolves but for much different reasons.Theater of Terror In the late 80’s childhood friends Tom Ryan and Kurt Stahlin began filming a horror related movie review show on VHS tape called Theatre of Terror. With the stylings of Siskel & Ebert they would review films that didn’t exist and cut to scenes from those films which they themselves would act out. It was a great experience for the amateur filmmakers who eventually shared their horror home video passions with other friends including Fakhar “Nico” Mir, Summar Mir, Mike Beck, and Rody Bustamante. Together and on their own, the group filmed spoofs, shorts, commercials and anything else they could dream up. Years passed and eventually the kids grew into adults and the filmmaking came to an end. During that time they lost one of their brothers. In January of 2000, Nico passed away far too young. His death left so many of his friends and family heartbroken while simultaneously bringing them all back into each other’s lives. Talk began about getting together again and doing something Nico always loved, making movies. After a few months of discussions, some of the group sat with Christian Santiago, a cinematographer and longtime friend of Nico’s. They talked about reviving the Theatre of Terror not as a show but as a production company. Built by artists and the enjoyment of making films, they vowed budgets would never restrict them while they were so rich with imagination and ingenuity. The Theatre of Terror was launched in 2012 and as a memorial, the banner was designed using the image of Nico standing silhouetted over a landscape. The mission statement is to deliver to the audience, quality low budget independent horror that will inspire.Find out more at https://wicked-horror-show.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/wicked-horror-show/bbc7e895-f7f2-421c-ab4b-1d7ec7c2943c

We invited Mike Beck, founder and Managing Director of Regent Advisors LLC, for a chat on SBTV about investment opportunities in the electric vehicle megatrend. He turned $4m into $2.5b when he spotted the opportunity in uranium in 2007. Now, Mike has his sights set on the electric vehicle revolution as the next big trend that would have a massive impact on electric vehicle battery metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.

We invited Mike Beck, founder and Managing Director of Regent Advisors LLC, for a chat on SBTV about investment opportunities in the electric vehicle megatrend. He turned $4m into $2.5b when he spotted the opportunity in uranium in 2007. Now, Mike has his sights set on the electric vehicle revolution as the next big trend that would have a massive impact on electric vehicle battery metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.

It’s Cider Week in NYC and Jimmy talks to a number of industry experts. Jenn Smith from the NY Cider Association, Eleanor Leger of Eden Cider, Kyle Sherrer from Graft Cider, Gidon Coll from Original Sin, and Ron Sansone of Spoke and Spy Cider gather around in the studio. They have lots to say about celebrating orchards, pairing cider with food, and the relationship between cider, beer, and wine. Michelle McGrath, the Executive Director of the US Cider Association, calls to talk about the support cider needs to grow as an industry. Mike Beck from Uncle John’s Cider Mill in Michigan dials in next to discuss what styles and marketing strategies are gaining traction. When people think cider, usually one style comes to mind and that’s what these industry leaders want to change. Tune in to The State of Cider: Part 2 to learn more about cider’s diversity. Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast

Cider Voices from Grand Rapids Cider Week and the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition On the evening of May 14th Joby Willson, Mark Gryska, Charlie Olchowski and William Grote and myself headed out in a big old van to Grand Rapids, thanks to Mike Beck who invited us and hosted us throughout the week. Beck who he is lovingly called by all manages GLINTCAP and hires a team of people to run the program. Look to the GLINTCAP link to see the whole team. Once we arrived in Grand Rapids the guys stayed on one side of the river at their flat and I got to hang out with Michelle McGrath, Executive Director of the United States Association of Cider Makers, Michelle Pagona aka The Brew Babe and Darlene Hayes, author of Cider Cocktails; Another Bite of the Apple. That evening we headed to Uncle Johns Hard Cider for dinner. Nicole Ward of Forgotten Ciders (listen to Nicole and Rafe Wards chat #74), Brian and Ambrosia from Chicago's cider bar The Northman, Helen Thomas "Weston" of Weston Cider, UK and Bob Chaplin both came over from the UK to judge. Helen is the Chairwoman for the National Cider Maker Association in the UK and Weston Ciders. Bob runs the Royal Bath and West Cider Competition. It was an amazing evening riding about the orchards and tasting ciders in their inviting tasting room. Mike and Dee are quite the hosts and I highly recommend you visit their cidery in Saint John's, Michigan. Wednesday May 16th began with a Cider Tour of West Michigan Makers Stop 1:  Cider n Donuts  @ Peoples Cider   Stop 2: Cider n Shopping @ Robinette’s Orchards & Cider Mill  Stop 3:  Cider n Lunch @ Vandermill/GR   Stop 4: Cider n Blossoms @ Ridge Cider   Stop 5:  Cider Sipping  @ PUX Cider That evening it was Judges Training led by Charles McGonegal Listen to two chat with Charles: 83 -on his Wisconsin cidery AEppelTreow Winery and #84 on the Element of Cider | Sensory Analysis Thursday and Friday was dedicated to Judging of the Ciders Saturday was the Gillett Bridge Cider Fest in Grand Rapids Mentions in this chat Bottle Share June 8th 5-9pm Spoke and Spy Ciderworks, Middletown, Connecticut. James Creek Cider House - Moore County, South Caroline Huon Vally Mid-Winter Fest July 13-July 15, 2018 - Prize for spinning a story via the Story Tellers Cup 031: Sam Reid, Willie Smiths Cider | Tasmania and President of Cider Australia 59: Hugh McKellar - Australian Cider Writer at Real Cider Reviews and on episode 059 088 Tasmainia Patrick Meagher - Simple Ciders Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ciderchat/ Cider Chat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ycYg46higvb5lH8C-WGXQ Ask for the following ciders - By supporting these cidermakers, you in turn help Cider Chat Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia Tanuki Cider Co. Santa Cruz California episode 103 Ross on Wye Cider and Perry, UK Process and Analytical NMR Services - John Edwards provides analytics of cider - stay tuned for his Chemical Fingerprints workshop coming up on Cider Chat Ironbark Ciderworks, Claremont, California Join the #ciderGoingUP Campaign today!  

Matt hangs with Van Halen tribute band Romeo Delight, which has been playing in the Philadelphia area for a decade now. Members Buddy Blanchard, Mike Beck, Ron Jones and Joby Parendier talk about their roles as David, Eddie, Alex and Michael, why they formed, their favorite VH albums and songs... And then Matt jams one of his favorite Van Halen songs with Romeo Delight. Recorded at Junction Music in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Watch Matt's performance with Romeo Delight on facebook.com/mattodonnelltv or twitter.com/matt_odonnell

Reserve you spot today for the Totally Cider Tour to the UK! We will be visiting Tom Oliver an award winning cidermaker and this week's guest on Cider Chat. This cider tour begins in Bristol, UK on April 25, 2018, then after that evening's dinner at The Stable for the "Ultimate Cider" dinner we head out to tour around Somerset and then Herefordshire through May 2nd. Sign up for a trip of a lifetime and come along with Ria, the host of Cider Chat and fellow cider travels. This week's chat was recorded during Tom's presentation at CiderDays 2017. Making Perry tips from Tom No surprise that Tom says you are reliant upon the fruit Don’t work with culinary pears or apples All about minimum intervention Ferments with wild yeast - does not pitch yeast. Doesn’t use sulfite prior to fermentation No yeast nutrient Use a little bit of SO2 - about 80 ppm Tom’s favorite Pear varieties for making Perry, hopefully from old trees Moorcroft Thorn Blakeney Red Hendre Huffcap Winnal’s Longdon More pears mentions in this chat: Coppy Rock Gin Oldfield Christmas Pear Cypress Pear Ferret Custard Cows slip Dead Boy Go to this UK link to find out more about Perry Pears The Challenge of Perry Pears: They all ripen at different times They don’t come off the tree They engage in bletting If the pear is brown in side is it bad or rotten - no it is not - it is fermenting. Blet - means overripe pear...it is fermenting Rot - is decomposing. And Tom does use pears that are bletting from the inside out - "It is how far you will let it go. (blet). Tom washes the pears beforehand and referenced Mike Beck and how he uses saline solution to wash the pears in because pears sink, unlike apples that float. Maceration - leaving the pears to break down the sugars before you press them Tom does at least 24 hours to 48 hours for a pressing. Contact for Oliver's Cider and Perry Ask for the following 9 #ciderGoingUP Campaign sponsors - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Cider Chat Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat

Mike Beck returns in part 2 of his interview and speaks with passion on the Dorrance brothers, horses, music, and plays a song from the California coast.

California songwriter and horseman Mike Beck talks about growing up in Monterey, California, working with Tom and Bill Dorrance, cowboyin' on the Spanish Ranch, and shares a new song written for Merle Haggard.

Keeping Early Californio Tradition Alive  There are a group of cowboys and horsemen that are trying to keep the traditions used on livestock and horses during the mission era of California, the early Californio traditions.  It's a slower way, but it's better for the horses and livestock.  Bruce Sandifer of the Californio Bridlehorse Association relayed a saying I thought summed it up nicely, "Do nothing today, that won't make tomorrow better". For the last five years, these cowboys get together to practice these early Californio traditions at an event called the Early Californio Skills of the Rancho.  This year the event will be held July 6-9, 2017 at the Elks Rodeo Grounds in Santa Maria, California. We talk to Bruce Sandifer and Elena Juarez about the event that is a great place for people to learn more about these early Californio traditions. Ranae and I hope to make it at least one day.  There are going to be some great vendors like Casey Horg Bit Maker, Greg Gomersall Saddlery, and a free concert by Mike Beck.  It's going to be a fun time!

Yes, folks. Expanding infinitely throughout time and space and onto your podcasting waves. Welcome back to the Uticast, this is Episode #68 and This Week, We welcome back our good friend, Utica Zoo Communications Coordinator, Mike Beck!! On Tap This Week: Sam and Kevin run through some general housekeeping at the studio, before discussing the return of the Franklin Square Film Series and Sam's dumb work emails. Then, Marra Avery-Drayton joins The Lads as they unpack Hurricane Matthews, Natural Disasters, Extinction-Level-Events and... Donald Trump. Afterwards, Sam is joined by Utica Zoo Communications Coordinator, Mike Beck to discuss the Zoo's recently announced "Dream Big with the Utica Zoo" Initiative, the 2016 Spooktacular and going for walks in New York Mills. Finally, the Crew gathers round to listen to "Yesterday's History, Today", question the need for "gritty" Power Rangers and debate the joys of consumer electronics. This is the Uticast and We're here to tell you a story. #MadeInUtica #JoinTheClub UTICAST.COM iTunes - Soundcloud - 315Live

With a bit of history on the oldest Cider Fest in the US held the 1st weekend of November CiderDays (yes it has always been spelled as one word) was founded in 1994, by Judith and Terry Maloney or West County Cider in Colrain, Massachusetts. Listen to their son West County's cidermaker in 001: Field Maloney | West County Cider, MA USA CiderDays is always held on the first weekend of November. For many years, it was a one day event. It took a few years, but before we knew it CiderDays became a two days and then three days. This podcast chat provides insider tips on traveling to CiderDays, places to stay, where to get cider and off beaten tips for this region. 047: Attending CiderDays provides info 2016's  schedule, that chat goes live on September 21, 2016. Where you can get supplies to make your own cider or buy cider to take home. Tip: Place your order for cider supplies now - especially yeast! Beerology this is a brand new store and it will be open by CiderDays 2016 (Northampton, MA) Beer and Wine Making Supplies, Inc (Northampton, MA) Pine Hill Apple Orchard (Colrain, MA) also has a retail outlet with some cidermaking supplies and they sell bulk cider on CiderDays (usually 3-4 large cider blends so bring your carboys and barrels). Let's begin with a bit of history; The first CiderDays began as a one day event on the first saturday of November, the year was 1994. It has been held on the first weekend of November every year since. Of course the Maloney's didn't do this all alone, but they were certainly the catalyst. Local orchards like Pine Hill, Clarkdale Fruit Farm, the now closed Greenwood Orchard in Northfield, which I regretfully say had one of the most amazing assortment of cider trees around along with a beautiful old press was sold after the owner just couldn't sustain the lack of interest in apples. Ug! Some of those trees are still there shrouded in vines. That orchard sold to folks who don't care about apples. It happens. You can now stop in at so many more orchards to get a jug of cider or buy pear juice at Clarkdale for instance. Many sell  fresh apples - pears and you can also enjoy a walk in the orchard. One of the main source for CiderDays volunteers  was Valley Fermenters, consider to be the oldest homebrew club in the US. I am a member and as such I gladly volunteered to go out to a cider house in the region and stand ready with carboy, airlock and sweet cider to provide a demo on cidermaking. At the end of the day, we all congregated at the building next to Pine Hill which has since been turned into a residence. It was there that West County use to have a tasting room. A few of use showed up and Judith and Terry would provide a big round of cheese and we would all bring out our own bottles of cider. The chatter would grow louder and louder and eventually Judith would stand up on a chair and  thank the group and do a toast. Little did we know that that after party would eventually turn in to the two session Cider Salon that is sold out every year. In 1998, I was invited to the after after party/dinner at the Maloney's. Their home is tucked up high onCatamount Hill. A catamount is another name for a mountain lion. There are many sightings of these big cats and just as many denials by the Fish and Wildlife department in Massachusetts. Driving north of Pine Hill Orchard in Colrain, make sure to look to the right as you go down a long steep and I mean steep hill. You'll want to shift down and slow a bit, not only because of the hill but to see the beautiful life size metal shadow figure that is mounted on the side of the rocky hill that was cut in the form of a mountain lion.  If you see it, you too can say that you saw a Catamount! I certainly passed the lion on my way to the Maloneys, when I was invited to attend their special CiderDays after after dinner party with  local apple farmers like Ben Clark of Clarkdale Orchard and Dave Shear of Pine Hill Orchard.  Along with Paul Correnty who was the chef for many years at the Cider Dinner, up until the Maloney's and the other organizers realized that a larger community dinner made sense for CiderDays. Paul is quick to a smile and also the author of The Art of Cidermaking (1998). Published in 1998, it was the first book I ever owned at the time on cidermaking and by the way he spelled cidermaking as one word. In that book are photos taken of local orchards that are still to this day involved in CiderDays. It was at that first dinner I attend, likely in 1998 cuz Paul was sitting next to me on a milk crate as there were no more chairs. We sat at a long table, with candles illuminating lots of cider smiles, bottles and jugs of cider and good conversation. It was then that I proclaimed out loud that I would really like to help promote apples and cider. And so I did, with many subsequent writes ups and features in Brewing News. I wrote the obituary for Terry Maloney when we lost him due to an industrial accident while working in his cidery in 2010. I had to really work hard to convince the editors to let me have space for cider in the well known beeriodical Brewing News, but they relented and now just this year all the writers for Yankee Brew News were told that they could put cider news in their regular beer column. I'm not precise on the date, but soon I was the only person teaching cidermaking at CiderDays.  For about two years in a row, I did a demo on saturday and sunday. I'm posting a photo of me taken at the saturday event that was held back when the old brick building in Colrain was used. I remember seeing Terry watching me and then saw Mike Beck standing way in the back…I think shaking his head. I had brought along a big jug and bottles to share. I'm a bit of a rogue cidermaker and at the time didn't give a hoot about specific gravity or the science. Mike, probably thought I was crazy and he'd be right. But I also thought what up with this cidery from Michigan that is encasing their bottles is lime green? Of course that has changed, but back then - it was pretty wiggy branding for Uncle John's. I taught cidermaking for the first 16 years of that event, but as my professional work as an international consultant in curriculum and crisis intervention became more demanding I had to pull back. Between 2008 and 2012 I was only able to do my demo at New Salem Preserves and that was about it. I barely had time to make my own cider, and as a result the quality in most recents years really declined. Which leads me to say,  "Yes getting sweet cider to ferment is easy to do. The work of nurturing and paying attention to the cider once you get it rolling requires time and a bit of skill". I suspect I will get back to it and certainly will make cider this year, but not the same volume  that I use to make. My cider is now the voice of many around the world chatting about what you and I love to sip and savor. There are more stories to tell and I plan on collecting those during this coming CiderDays, so if you have one, please don't be shy. I want to hear your tales if you have ever attend Ciderdays and would like to share a special moment for this amazing event - or leave me a message on this site via Speakpipe! Overview of chat tips and mentions Franklin County is located in Western Ma - which is 75 miles to the west of Bos. Folks can fly into Logan airport, Manchester Airport in New Hampshire, the Providence Rhode Island airport and Bradley Field Airport in Ct. Any of these airports will drop you into a region where you can plot your own map to CiderDays. Want to find a local cidery? Check out Cydermarket LLC If you are traveling west on Route 2, pick up cidermaking supplies at NFG Home Brew Supply Shop. They are open  thursday 3-8, friday 9-2 and saturday from 10 - 3. I would recommend Bradley Field, mainly because it is the closest, super easy to get around, with lots of choices for local hotels - and some nearby Beer stops with tasting rooms - note there aren't that many cider hotspots. Its an easy one hour drive up  interstate 91 to Franklin county. Or take Route 75 north and into Agawam and stop at Kaptain Jimmy's. They are part of the Opa Opa Brew Label (yes this is owned by two greek brothers who came to the US with nothing more than a blanket) and they have built up a big beer empire locally. I like this place because they have great food, big pours and a distillery on site. Easy stop, affordable and on you go. Then pop on route 57 and it will take you back to Interstate 91 or go along the mighty Connecticut River and follow Route 5 all the way. That will drop you right smack into Northampton Massachusetts, where Smith College is located. As you are entering town on Pleasant Street you will see to your right Beerology at 324 Pleasant. This is a new home brew supply store own by husband and wife team Mike Schilling and Jordana Starr. I am going to record a Cider Chat at Beerology on Friday November 4th with Ellen Cavalli of Tilted Shed Cider in California and maybe Darlene Hayes too. They are both traveling together. You can listen to my chat with Darlene by going to episode 18. Stop in and get your supplies at Beerology on the way in as they are really stoked to share their wealth of knowledge. Northampton is a college town and a very eclectic city with excellent coffee shops, beer bars, like The Foundry, Dirty Truth, and Sierra Grille. The Sierra Grille has two dedicated cider taps. And I am talking with O'Brain Tomlin (who by the way is actor Susan Sarandon's brother - cool right) he is a great dude in his own right believe me and he loves to talk about food. I expect he will be doing a cider menu that weekend, so stay tuned for last minute tips as we get closer to CiderDays. As you are rolling north on Route 5 out of Northampton you can stop in at Beer and Winemaking Supplies Inc - also a homebrew shop, incase you forgot some critical items like a carboy or a food grade plastic 5 gallon bucket to get some unpasteurized sweet juice that weekend. Also, this stretch of road has a  bunch of gas stations and further up on Route 5 you can hop back on Interstate 91 and sail north or if you decide to take the back way you will pass Big Y grocery store and then River Vally Market - which has a nice selection of food and a bit of cider. From here you are about 20 minutes to Greenfield and Franklin County. Franklin county spans both sides of the Connecticut River. There is a spectacular view at Mount Sugarloaf  which is a State Park. I don't think you will be able to drive up this late in the season, but there is a nice hike that would take an hour of your time to get up and down. Here they filmed a Mel Gibson motion picture a couple years back now. Whatever…and many folks travel here to view the Ct River. You can see all the way south to Springfield. There is a great hike up the road, but I recommend taking the trail with its switchbacks and views along the way and then coming back down the road. Believe me it is worth it. You can then drive north from Sugar Loaf and pass into South Deerfield. that will take you back to Route 5 and in no time you will be in Old Deerfield. There are two big attractions right in South Deerfield, Yankee Candle which is a trippy tourist area, but it has lots of restrooms and a restaurant and then also the Butterfly museum. There is also a Red Roof Inn right off the highway here. This is not a bad location to land after a busy day, because you can fly right up the highway and manever about pretty easily from this spot. It is about a 10 minute drive up the road to downtown Greenfield. Deerfield Academy is located in the Heart of Old Deerfield or Historic Deerfield as some prefer to call it. This is where a lot of events have taken place over the years for CiderDays at the White Church, where we also hold our monthly Valley Fermenters meeting on the second thursday of every month. There is a ton of history here to see. A world class museum and the Deerfield Inn, if you have the bucks to stay here, they do have a very nice restaurant and the location is perfect for many CiderDays events. If you are just driving through this town you will see a ton of old New England homes and the Sheldon Hatchet Door. It is the original door that was there when during a very bloody 1704 Raid on the town. Check the link provided to find more info. Swing up north on Route 5 and soon you will be in Downtown Greenfield. Stop in at Seymour a beer bar, that I know will have cider on hand - I expect they will be having a bit of a cidercentric selection all weekend. I will be there on friday night post Darlene Hayes talk across the street. Watch for my tweets on last minute updates on events and meetups on my twitter feed @ciderchat If you are looking for lodging during your stay check out Airbnb and also some of the fine Bnb's  There are a bunch of selections. There is also a Hampton Inn, a Days Inn in Greefield.  You might be caught having to look south in Amherst and Hadley for lodging or even Northampton. But don't worry, it is all pretty darn drivable and as this is considered the 5 college area there are lots of cheap darn good eats to find too. I use Hotels.com to peruse the reviews and make the best selection and recommend the same to you. As I said earlier Franklin County covers a very wide area. You will hear folks calling the hill towns of Colrain and Shelburne Falls " West County" and some think this is the Berkshires, but in the end it is all still Franklin County. Do know there is lodging also in Shelburne Falls and out this way on Route 2, which is also called the Mohawk Trail. In Shelburne Falls, you have to see the Bridge of Flowers, which was an old trolley track that is now adorn with flowers and lovely to walk year round. This town has also been  used for filming major motion pictures like the Judge and Labor Day. But I know it as a great place to walk about and get a good bite to eat, view the Pothole area south of the bridge that connects Shelburne Falls and Buckland across the river and get a cone of ice cream before heading home. Dinner Options: West End Pub Blue Rock Have treat at Mo's Fudge Factory Recommended hike in Shelburne area: High Ledges (approximately 1 hour back and forth) While you are up at High Ledges, you will pass by a sign that says Wheel-View Farm. This is also a cidery and has a Tasting Room. Check with their webpage to find timing. Coming up from Northampton or Pittsfield, Ashfield's Elmer Store serves food and has wifi. Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving!   No need to scroll up. I have posted the chat right here for you to start listening. Enjoy![app_audio src="http://ciderchat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/046-Going-to-CiderDays-Insider-Tips-Massachusetts.mp3"]

Ad campaigns on social media work much differently than methods like pay per click. Social channels require you to find the interests of your audience, specifically tailor the messaging, and then optimize conversion paths for each audience. Each channel pulls a different audience, so you’ve got to be strategic in your approach. In this episode, Mike Beck, Head of Growth and Marketing at Earth Class Mail, takes us through 3 things marketers must understand about Facebook and Twitter ad campaigns.

Thursday March 10th NOON CST on Equestrian Legacy Radio's CAMPFIRE CAFE' MIKE BECK Horseman, Cowboy, Singer/Songwriter joins us as our special guest.  We'll talk Music and Horses with this talented cowboy. At 1:00 PM CST Robert "Trailmeister" Eversole joins us on SADDLE UP AMERICA! to share Trail Tips and valuable in information for folks whose passion is seeing the country from the back of a horse. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard Around the World...Streaming Live and OnDemand 24/7 at  www.equestrianlegacy.net  

Happy Indigenous People's Day and Welcome back to the Uticast!!! Episode #16 is on the air and we're talking with Mike Beck of the Utica Zoo (@UticaZoo) about next weekend's "Spooktacular." No need to bury the lead, as we welcome back Erin Higgins from her prolonged sickness. This week, the crew discusses whether or not Columbus Day is a scam and debate the perfect age to get married. Then, Sam sits down with the Utica Zoo's Mike Beck (@UticaZoo) to go in-depth about the Spooktacular, the Hyena and what the future holds for the Utica Zoo. Afterwards, Erin shares some "News With New Shoes" and Kevin gives some hard truths about McDonald's All-Day Breakfast. Finally, The gang closes out the week with a brand-new game, "Overseen On Twitter. This is the Uticast and we're here to tell you a story. #JoinTheClub

15e émission de la 30e session... Cette semaine, des nouveautés canadiennes avec le retour de Marie-Eve Boulanger, freebop et free jazz ! En musique: Joe Fiedler Trio sur l'album I'm In (Multiphonics Music, 2015); Tara Davidson sur l'album Duets (Addo, 2014); Tyler Hornby sur l'album Launch (Chronograph, 2015); Marshall Gilkes & the WDR Big Band sur l'album Köln (Alternate Side, 2015); The Convergence Quartet sur l'album Owl Jacket (NoBusiness, 2015); Mike Beck's Something Else sur l'album Rear Quarters (Bruce's Fingers, 1992); Sho Shin Duo sur l'album Live at Lux (Indépendant, 2015)...

15e émission de la 30e session... Cette semaine, des nouveautés canadiennes avec le retour de Marie-Eve Boulanger, freebop et free jazz ! En musique: Joe Fiedler Trio sur l'album I'm In (Multiphonics Music, 2015); Tara Davidson sur l'album Duets (Addo, 2014); Tyler Hornby sur l'album Launch (Chronograph, 2015); Marshall Gilkes & the WDR Big Band sur l'album Köln (Alternate Side, 2015); The Convergence Quartet sur l'album Owl Jacket (NoBusiness, 2015); Mike Beck's Something Else sur l'album Rear Quarters (Bruce's Fingers, 1992); Sho Shin Duo sur l'album Live at Lux (Indépendant, 2015)...

Mike Beck of Uncle John's Cider Mill in Michigan is a pioneering figure in the modern cider revival in the United States.