Podcasts about Sequoia National Park

Embark on a spine-tingling adventure at Sequoia National Park's creepiest campsites! From the eerie Big Baldy Trail to chilling horror stories, get ready for a night of thrills and scares you won't forget. 

 What happens when a city kid from Lincoln Heights stares into the glowing red eyes of something unexplainable in the Yosemite wilderness — and walks away changed forever? In this gripping and eerie episode, we sit down with Rudy Escobar, a Southern California native who shares multiple encounters with creatures he believes were Bigfoot, stretching from the shadowy pines of Sequoia National Park to the moonlit lake edges of Yosemite. Rudy recounts the terrifying moment when a creature stood up — over nine feet tall — with glowing candy-apple red eyes, walking smoothly across the forest like it was gliding. From childhood dreams and paralyzing fear to logs thrown at his car and strange psychic abilities, Rudy's story is more than just an encounter — it's a haunting transformation. You'll hear tales from Dorst Camp and the San Bernardino Mountains — and by the end, you'll wonder what you would do if a tree started watching you back.

Have you seen the biggest tree on Earth? This towering giant sequoia stands as a testament to the enduring power of nature. With its colossal size and ancient presence, the Sherman Tree commands reverence from all who behold it. At the heart of California's Sequoia National Park, this majestic specimen is believed to be one of the oldest living organisms on Earth, having witnessed centuries of history unfold. Its massive trunk, adorned with rugged bark and towering branches, serves as a living chronicle of time itself. CreditsCredit: CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0: General Grant Tree: By Alen Ištoković, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54232207 CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0: Bottom of General Grant: By daveynin, https://flic.kr/p/HeALFS General Grant Tree: By Jeremy Thompson, https://flic.kr/p/N4x1f8 CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/: Tree of Life Bahrain: By Alawadhi3000, Hekerui, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24407096 Krzywy Las: By Rzuwig, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19465240 CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0: El Gran Abuelo: By Yiyo Zamorano, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80015376 Fritzroya Cupressoides: By Gonzalo Zúñiga Solís, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79700542 Bahrain Tree of Life: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97615804 Tree of life at night: By Desmondgomez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111868360 Glowing tree of life: By Desmondgomez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111869430 Bahrain Tree of Life 19: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97615817 Bahrain Tree of Life 14: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97615808 Vida en un alerce milenario: By Fjprobos, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70144521 CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0: Pinus longaeva-Great Basin Bristlecone Pine: By Laura Camp, https://flic.kr/p/p6TZ7q Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-bright-side/id1554898078 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/p/c6a1e38a-bff1-4a40-9731-2c8234ccb19f/1866144599336960 Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can still remember the faded, chipped blue print of my childhood game of Memory. The thick cardboard squares we flipped in search of pairs, thrilled when we found a match, frustrated when we accidentally revealed a match to our opponent. I've played a million games now as a parent too, watching my children's eyes light up when they rack up more matches than I do, which is pretty much every time. I think my daughter was beating me consistently by the time she was four. The memory game seems to stick in our game culture like no other. I see a new twist on it everywhere, most recently National Parks memory when I stepped into the store at Sequoia National Park last week.  So how can we use this go-to in the classroom to gamify ELA? Well, in a million ways. Let's talk about how you can make your own memory game, with pretty much any material you want to cover. Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Get my popular free hexagonal thinking digital toolkit Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!

Cryptid559, led by Javier Morales, is an amateur group of cryptid investigators who have a strong interest in Cryptozoology. Javier himself has had several intriguing experiences, including a UFO sighting, two Dogman sightings, living in a haunted house, and even claims to have seen an extinct Pterodactyl. However, it's worth noting that he currently lacks any evidence to substantiate these claims. Cryptid559 is based in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California, specifically located 30 minutes east of Fresno. The group explores and investigates the region, searching for evidence of cryptids and UFOs. The Central San Joaquin Valley is in close proximity to noteworthy natural destinations such as Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park. Whether these experiences and claims by Javier and the Cryptid559 group are fact or fiction is open to interpretation. As the judge, you are encouraged to review the available information and evidence and form your own thoughts on the matter. If you have any further questions or thoughts, feel free to share them with Rob McConnell at xzone@classic1220.ca.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

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Why isn't there any publicized reports of Bigfoot in the Southern Sierra? Listen in as Guy discusses sightings in Monache Meadows, Sequoia National Park, Golden Trout Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail and the South and North Fork of the Kern River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why isn't there any publicized reports of Bigfoot in the Southern Sierra? Listen in as Guy discusses sightings in Monache Meadows, Sequoia National Park, Golden Trout Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail and the South and North Fork of the Kern River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might think of Palm Springs as a wealthy town filled with luxury hotels and swimming pools. But it's also a place shaped by brutal racism. People who lived in Section 13, a once a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood, were pushed off their land. Their homes were bulldozed and burned down. Now, The California Report's Madi Bolanos. talked to some of the former residents who are now fighting for reparations. And we continue our Hidden Gems series with a visit to Mineral King. It's located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park. Mineral King's remote location means it gets fewer visitors than other parts of the park. But the campers and backpackers that make the trek are rewarded with a spectacular mountain range with rushing waterfalls. There are only a handful of buildings here, including some historic wooden cabins that belong to a few families who've been here long before this was a national park. One of those cabins belongs to Laile Di Silvestro's family. Her connection to Mineral King goes back to the 1870s. Today, she's an archeologist, and she's looking for the stories she didn't hear growing up. The California Report Magazine host Sasha Khokha hiked Mineral King with Di Silvestro to learn about some surprising trail blazers in the California gold rush. And the discrimination some people faced during those boom times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me in this episode is wellness advocate and wilderness guide Sydney Williams. Sydney beckons to all those burdened with unspoken trauma, offering the wilderness as both metaphor and remedy for the soul in her new book, Hiking Your Feelings: Blazing a Trail to Self-Love. This transformational book reveals how we can turn our pain into power. It's part inspirational memoir, part practical guide, Hiking Your Feelings offers a toolkit for unpacking your “trauma pack” the best version of yourself.  I love this episode so much, and I enjoyed reading Sydney's book. I hope you do, too. Please visit the show website at The Conscious Diva.com, ep 68, for more information about Sydney and her work as an author, speaker, and founder of Hiking My Feelings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing power of nature. You can also follow me on Instagram at The Conscious Diva. Thank you for listening. HIGHLIGHTS: Sydney reflects on her own journey from buried traumas and poor body image to acceptance, healthy coping mechanisms, and self-love. She talks about her struggle with grief and loss, sexual assault, poor body image, career stress, and the stigma of diabetes. chooses love over fear and lift the invisible weight from your shoulders. ABOUT SYDNEY: Sydney Williams is an author, speaker, and the founder of Hiking My Feelings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing power of nature. Her fifteen-year (and counting) career in communications has run the gamut from launching Oscar Mayer's social media channels and working with Fortune 500 brands to educating the public about the importance of stewardship and equitable access to recreational opportunities. Through it all, she centers empathetic storytelling and allows her curiosity and enthusiasm to lead the way. Sydney has been featured on FOX5 San Diego, KPBS, San Diego Magazine, Huff Post, Psychology Today, U.S. News & World Report, and on the SXSW stage. She is also a certified Wilderness First Responder, an instructor at the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, an instructor at the Field Institute at Sequoia National Park, and a founding member of the Outdoorist Oath. Sydney has been nominated for Woman of the Year by San Diego Magazine. LINKS: https://hikingmyfeelings.org IG: https://www.instagram.com/hikingmyfeelings/

Sequoia National Park is largely designated as wilderness. That complicates efforts to protect its iconic trees from worsening wildfires. Also, archaeologists keep finding older and older cave art. Here's what it could tell us about how humans evolved over time.Protecting Sequoias From Wildfire Raises Tricky QuestionsSequoia National Park in California is known for its towering, iconic sequoia trees, some of which are thought to be thousands of years old. Severe wildfires fueled by climate change and a long history of fire suppression have put these trees at risk. One solution to this problem is to plant new sequoias. But an interesting debate has sparked between those in favor of this and those against it.The vast majority of the park is officially considered “wilderness,” a federal designation that describes an area “untrammeled by man.” This concept of “untrammeled” has become more complicated in the age of climate change: Some people argue that it means humans shouldn't intervene, even when the ecosystem is changing because of human-made climate change.Guest host Maggie Koerth speaks with Marissa Ortega-Welch, host and producer of the “How Wild” podcast from KALW and NPR. The first episode of this podcast, “Untrammeled,” highlights this debate.What Newly Discovered Cave Art Tells Us About Human CreativityIn July, researchers discovered the oldest known cave art. It was found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, and it shows three human-like figures and a wild pig. The painting was dated at 51,200 years old—5,000 years older than any other known cave art.The finding continues a trend of researchers unearthing older and older examples of human-made art, including those found outside of Spain and Southern France, where most cave art discoveries have been made.Guest host Maggie Koerth is joined by Dr. Isobel Wisher, a postdoctoral researcher with the Evolution of Early Symbolic Behavior project at Aarhus University in Denmark, to discuss how this field of archeology has changed over the years, how new technology is making these ancient cave paintings more accessible to the public, and what they can tell us about the human experience.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talked with some of the interns who worked at EROS this summer. They shared their experiences learning about the cloud, AI, wildland fire research, terrestrial lidar scanning, and more. The common theme among them was recognizing the value of the EROS mission and noticing the passion their co-workers demonstrated in their work. They also shared advice for future interns at EROS.

In the mid-1960s Walt Disney was very busy.  He was not only scooping up land for his Florida Project, and his hopes for an experimental, prototype community of tomorrow.  Walt also had plans for a ski resort in the mountains of California.  Why didn't it work?  The authors of the book "Disneyland on the Mountain: Walk, the Environmentalists, and the Sky Resort That Never Was" will be on the show today to answer that question.

Sydney Williams is an author, speaker, and the founder of Hiking My Feelings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing power of nature. Her fifteen-year (and counting) career in communications has run the gamut from launching Oscar Mayer's social media channels and working with Fortune 500 brands to educating the public about the importance of stewardship and equitable access to recreational opportunities. Through it all, she centers empathetic storytelling and allows her curiosity and enthusiasm to lead the way. Sydney has been featured on FOX5 San Diego, KPBS, San Diego Magazine, Huff Post, Psychology Today, U.S. News & World Report, and on the SXSW stage. She is also a certified Wilderness First Responder, an instructor at the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, an instructor at the Field Institute at Sequoia National Park, and a founding member of the Outdoorist Oath. Sydney has been nominated for Woman of the Year by San Diego Magazine. Hear Sydney and guest host Amanda Wonderland discuss Sydney's new book, Hiking Your Feelings: Blazing a Trail to Self-Love, and so much more! To reach Sydney or purchase her books: https://hikingmyfeelings.org/ And to reach Amanda, you can find her at: https://www.amandawonderland.com/   #highenergyhealth #eft #meditation #blissbrain #mindtomatter #hikingmyfeelings #hikingyourfeelings #selflove

A long awaited 200+ mile trip through the Sierra's ends in a tragic fall. Jean Muenchrath's story of survival is an epic one, but also serves as the beginning of an entirely new life. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Earth Breeze: Use our link to get 40% off your subscription. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Sources Outside, The Pacific Crest Trail Association, NPS, Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, Recreation.gov Book - If I Live Until Morning by Jean Muenchrath All proceeds of Jean's book are donated to charity - pick up a copy of If I Live Until Morning HERE and learn more about Jean Muenchrath HERE

In this episode, historian and author John Langellier saddles up to the ranch to speak with Russell and Alan about the Buffalo Soldiers, the African American soldiers who served from 1866 into the 20th century.  From their origins in the 9th and 10th Calvary Regiments to their invaluable contributions settling the frontier, John highlights their struggles, triumphs and enduring legacy. A few attended West Point. Others helped develop our national parks. Still others served in foreign countries. Many are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Give a listen as cowboys and historian uncover the narratives of thse courageous soldiers who paved the way for diversity and equality in the United State military. And be sure to check out John Langellier's new book "More Work than Glory."

Have you seen the biggest tree on Earth? This towering giant sequoia stands as a testament to the enduring power of nature. With its colossal size and ancient presence, the Sherman Tree commands reverence from all who behold it. At the heart of California's Sequoia National Park, this majestic specimen is believed to be one of the oldest living organisms on Earth, having witnessed centuries of history unfold. Its massive trunk, adorned with rugged bark and towering branches, serves as a living chronicle of time itself. Credit: CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... General Grant Tree: By Alen Ištoković, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Bottom of General Grant: By daveynin, https://flic.kr/p/HeALFS General Grant Tree: By Jeremy Thompson, https://flic.kr/p/N4x1f8 CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Tree of Life Bahrain: By Alawadhi3000, Hekerui, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Krzywy Las: By Rzuwig, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... El Gran Abuelo: By Yiyo Zamorano, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Fritzroya Cupressoides: By Gonzalo Zúñiga Solís, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Bahrain Tree of Life: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Tree of life at night: By Desmondgomez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Glowing tree of life: By Desmondgomez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Bahrain Tree of Life 19: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Bahrain Tree of Life 14: By Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Vida en un alerce milenario: By Fjprobos, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Pinus longaeva-Great Basin Bristlecone Pine: By Laura Camp, https://flic.kr/p/p6TZ7q Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 1866144599336960   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Martinez, a dedicated motorcycle enthusiast based out of a modest apartment garage in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, embodies the true spirit of motorcycle restoration and the deep, personal connections that come with it. In our latest conversation, Robert shared his heartfelt journey of restoring his father's cherished 1962 panhead chopper. His mission is more than mechanical; it's a tribute to his late father, aiming to honor his memory by riding the revived chopper to Sequoia National Park to spread his ashes. Throughout our discussion, what truly resonated was Robert's humility and the pride he takes in this project, reflecting not just a passion for motorcycles but a commitment to preserving family legacy. He delves into how this endeavor is not only about reconnecting with his father's spirit but also about imparting the same values and perspectives to his children. Robert's approach to life and motorcycling is refreshingly straightforward - it's not about being fancy or rich; it's about the joy of the ride and the stories we create along the way. Robert's story is a poignant reminder of the bonds we forge, both with the machines we cherish and the loved ones we remember. His narrative, steeped in authenticity and a deep-seated love for motorcycle culture, offers a compelling glimpse into the soulful side of motorcycling. I'm honored to share our conversation, and I hope it inspires you as much as it has inspired me.

Welcome to the second episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Nathan, a friend I met after high school while we were at Hume Lake Christian Camp up in Sequoia National Park together. Hear how even though Nate was born into a broken home to struggling parents, God had a purpose for his life. Nathan persevered through his up and down teen years and getting kicked out of college. Eventually he was called into the ministry. During that time, Nate witnessed God's provision in numerous aspects of his life including the rise and fall of a church and minister that Nate had respected as a surrogate father. After listening to Nathan Davis's story of dedication and commitment to God, I hope you too can feel encouraged to persevere as you go through your own difficult experiences.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast, email me at info@perseverancepodcast.comFor more information, go to www.deafblindpotter.comTo donate to the See Me Cane, go to www.seemecane.comMy Social Media AccountsFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deafblindpotter?view_public_for=103433621651670 InstagramDeafBlind Potter- https://www.instagram.com/deafblindpotter/See Me Cane- https://www.instagram.com/seemecaneproject/ TikTokDeafBlind Potter- https://www.tiktok.com/@deafblindpotterSee Me Cane- https://www.tiktok.com/@seemecaneproject YouTubeDeafBlind Potter- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoESy9-tS5BEL9AqJ6dOu9ASee Me Cane- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VJLOJCwsAqO0YW6U04dOgRadio Showhttps://www.deafblindpottershow.com

Cryptid559, led by Javier Morales, is an amateur group of cryptid investigators who have a strong interest in Cryptozoology. Javier himself has had several intriguing experiences, including a UFO sighting, two Dogman sightings, living in a haunted house, and even claims to have seen an extinct Pterodactyl. However, it's worth noting that he currently lacks any evidence to substantiate these claims. Cryptid559 is based in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California, specifically located 30 minutes east of Fresno. The group explores and investigates the region, searching for evidence of cryptids and UFOs. The Central San Joaquin Valley is in close proximity to noteworthy natural destinations such as Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Kings Canyon National Park. Whether these experiences and claims by Javier and the Cryptid559 group are fact or fiction is open to interpretation. As the judge, you are encouraged to review the available information and evidence and form your own thoughts on the matter. If you have any further questions or thoughts, feel free to share them with Rob McConnell at xzone@classic1220.ca.

Unter den Giganten: Ein Spaziergang durch den Sequoia Nationalpark In unserer neuesten Podcast-Episode entführen wir dich in die magische Welt des Sequoia Nationalparks in Kalifornien. Stell dir vor, du wanderst zwischen den größten Bäumen der Erde, blickst hinauf und fühlst dich wie in einer anderen Welt. Wir teilen unsere eigenen Erlebnisse zwischen diesen urzeitlichen Riesen und verraten dir, wie es sich anfühlt, neben einem Baum zu stehen, der die Geschichte von Jahrtausenden in sich trägt. Doch der Sequoia Nationalpark ist mehr als nur seine Bäume. Wir sprechen über versteckte Pfade, die durch malerische Landschaften führen, über Begegnungen mit der wilden Tierwelt und Orte, an denen die Zeit stillzustehen scheint. Wir verraten dir unsere Lieblingsplätze zum Abschalten und genießen, fernab vom Alltagslärm.   Mehr über Kalifornien bei igoplaces.de  Buche Deinen Urlaub in Kalifornien

This week we are thrilled to have Katie Wightman, former Field Institute Director for the Sequoia Parks Conservancy, joining us for a conversation about the courage to revisit a dream from an earlier chapter in life, managing fear around trying something new, and how she finds wellness in the wilderness! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Katie Wightman worked for the Sequoia Parks Conservancy in Sequoia + Kings Canyon National Parks for 11 years and loved every minute. She had the privilege to work underground in Crystal Cave, organize the Dark Sky Festival, organize Science and Nature Camps for youth in the Central Valley, the backcountry Pear Lake Winter Ski Hut, and also Directed the Education Program for the SPC where she worked to provide as many opportunities as possible for people to connect with their public lands. Currently she is working on her Bachelor's of science in Nursing and is hoping to work in Emergency and Critical Care as well as continue in Wilderness Medicine. In her downtime she loves ultra running, amateur astronomy, and playing with her loving pup Sierra dog! IN THIS EPISODE: Katie and I sit down to chat from the historic Wolverton Service Camp in Sequoia National Park, home of the Volunteers in Parks Project in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks We are greeted by a yellow rumped warbler and a golden crowned kinglet - get pumped, birders! Katie shares about the relationships between the National Park Service and their official nonprofit partners. In the case of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, their official partner is the Sequoia Parks Conservancy. We talk about her transition out of Director of the Field Institute at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks and returning to a dream from an earlier chapter in life - nursing. How Katie finds wellness in the wilderness - and how trail running was a “very Katie solution” to getting far out in the backcountry in a limited amount of time. You're never too old to change your mind, and just because you fail at something doesn't mean you're a failure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellnessinthewilderness/message

Remember, we welcome comments, questions, and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com. An Atheopagan Declaration of Policy Values (2022): https://theapsocietyorg.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/an-atheopagan-declaration-of-policy-values-2022.final_.pdf S4E30 TRANSCRIPT:   Yucca: Welcome back to The Wonder, Science Based Paganism. I'm one of your hosts, Yucca. Mark: And I'm the other one, Mark. Yucca: And today, we're talking about religion and politics. Mark: Yes, but don't turn it off. Yucca: Yes, we were saying, what should we call this? What should we call this? But no, this is, this is important. This is what we're going to talk about. And there's a lot to say here. But today it was inspired because, Mark, you just got back from a trip, which you got to do some pretty cool politicking. Mark: Yes I went to Washington, D. C. as a part of a fly in delegation by the Conservation Alliance, and I'll tell some of those stories later advocating for protections for public lands, including the designation of some new national monuments. So, I, as I said, I'll, I'll talk about that stuff later but yeah, just got back from a lobby trip, Yucca: Yeah. So one of the things that... It is very common to hear in pagan circles, and I think probably not just pagan circles, but a lot of new age things and kind of, mini counterculture sorts of groups, is, you know, don't bring politics. into this, right? Don't, don't bring politics into my religion. Don't, you know, we, we aren't going to talk about that. We're not going to be this is separate, right? Let's be, let's be off in our realm or our magical experience and leave that other stuff out. Mark: right? And there is so much to be said about that. I mean, it has a nexus with toxic positivity. This idea that, you know, we should only talk about happy, shiny stuff, and that, you know, we're going to have this nice, warm, glowy, serotonin oxytocin experience by doing our, our spirituality, and we're just not going to engage with anything that doesn't stimulate that. It has to do with the toxicity that we see in the societies around us where the mainstream religions are engaging with public policy and they're doing it for really destructive and antisocial reasons. And so that becomes sort of the poster child for why you wouldn't want you to have politics in your spiritual space. But a lot of it, in my opinion, is simply... We don't want to think about any of those issues because they might bring us down. Yucca: hmm. Mm hmm. Yeah. But, and there's just so much to say because there's, it's going to depend on every different kind of situation but I think that if we think about the values that We often claim to have that we value the earth, that we think the earth is sacred. You know, we may have different interpretations on, you know, whether divinity is involved with that or not, but hey, we're agreeing, we think that the earth is important, we're agreeing about believing that love and freedom and all of these things are important, then I think that... If we really believe that, then we have a responsibility to those things. Mark: Yes, yes, we it's because they won't happen by themselves. You know, there are interests which are destructive interests and are not filled with love and are not about advancing liberty and are not about supporting the biosphere in a manner which is consistent with biodiversity and with the sustaining of humanity. And they're out there advocating for their stuff every day. And if we absent ourselves from the process because we think that it is too negative or too gross or too demoralizing, then we are leaving the field to those who would do us harm. And it's just not, there is no logic to it that makes sense to me, other than at the most sort of Self indulgent, I just want to feel good for me kind of place, where it makes sense to say, I'm not going to vote, I'm not going to advocate for what I care about, I'm not going to be interested in any kind of activism. I mean, everybody's circumstances Yucca: become informed about it, Mark: right. Yucca: right? Mark: Everybody's circumstances are different, and not everybody can be a big activist, right? You know, if you're, you know, you're raising kids, or, and you're, you know, scraping by, and, you know, there's a lot of different, I mean, poverty is a social control strategy. Yucca: Yeah, Mark: So, it is, it is one way that people who have the common good at heart are kept limited in the amount of power that they have. So let's, let's not mince words about that. But even with the limitations that we have, I have always felt that it was my responsibility to do what I can to try to advance the values that matter to me. And I'm pleased to say that the community that's grown up around atheopaganism is very much the same way. We're gonna, we're gonna put a Link in the show notes to the Atheopagan Declaration of Policy Values, which came out last year and was developed by the community with tons of community input and editing and all that kind of stuff. Yucca: There was a lot of back and forth and lots and lots of people participating and, you know, wording things just for, it was quite inspiring, actually. Mm hmm, Mark: the level, level of collaboration with the minimal amount of argument was very inspiring to me. And so now we have this document, and it can be downloaded from the Atheopagan Society website. So we're going to put the link in the, in the show notes so you can download that. But that's an example of the community speaking out on issues that really matter to us, and saying, this is where we stand. This is what our activism is going to be built around. This is, you know, we... We embrace LGBTQ people. We do. And it's not just, it's not just You know, so called virtue signaling, we genuinely do, we want those folks, we want people of color, we want indigenous people in our community, you know, we want them to be safe, we want them to be seen, we want them to be heard as, as an example. And similarly, along the environmental axis, along the axis of personal liberty and autonomy, bodily autonomy, all of those you know, the importance of critical thinking and science all of those pieces are a part of what our movement is about. And so, when we talk with the public, That is, that is core to what we express. Yes, we're here for happiness. We're here for people to feel good. We're all for that. But as one of the atheopagan principles says, you know, responsibility, social responsibility is one of our principles. Yucca: right. Mark: It is an obligation that we have. Yucca: And so those values, they're not just about talking about them, they're about, those are what inform the choices that we're making. Mark: Mm hmm. Yucca: Right? And being able to reflect on what those are, right? is really important. Have conversations about that, because we're not, there's going to be nuance, right? We're not always going to see eye to eye on things, and being able to, as individuals, talk about that with each other, and as a community, be able to, to talk about that and, and, you know, have that conversation is really important. Mark: Absolutely. Absolutely. And we learn from one another, right? I mean, that's a really important piece because As strongly as I feel on a value level about supporting people of color in the LBGTQI plus community I'm not one of either of those groups. And so I have to listen a lot in order to understand, well, what is an appropriate statement to make in support, right? How do I show up as an ally and as and as an advocate? Or a supporter for their advocacy, you know. So, you know, it's not as simple as just having a laundry list of policy positions. And it has to also recognize that we live in a world of subtle differences. Right? Subtle gradations of change throughout the whole natural world, and that includes humanity. So, I get really kind of bent sideways when I hear the lesser of two evils, or I'm not going to vote for that person because of this one little position, when the alternative is so much worse on every position. The best analogy that I've heard is that voting isn't dating, it's selecting, it's selecting the best possible option off of the available menu. And the available menu only includes people that actually have a chance of getting elected. It's not just some fringe outlier who tells you what you want to hear. Yucca: mhm, Mark: that can actually get into a position to make change in a positive direction. Yucca: mhm, mhm, mhm. Mark: So, we had a bunch of stuff on the outline for this podcast. What else have you got? Yucca: Well, certainly the, the issue of privilege is definitely Mark: Oh, yeah  Yucca: and this is something that I think comes up where people will be unaware of the place of privilege that they may be coming from to be able to say, I don't want to deal with this. I don't want this coming into, you know, my religion or my, anything about that, because that, that isn't the position that most people are going to be in that situation, right? Yeah. Mm Mark: Yeah the, I think the clearest way to express that is that if you have the luxury of saying, Oh, I don't want to vote that just encourages them, or I'm not going to consider any of those issues because I just want to be on my, you know, spiritual path of lightness and joy thing. Is that people that are marginalized and endangered by the way our society operates, they don't have the luxury to do that. If you look at voting rates, for example, African American women vote astronomically in high proportions in the United States. And the reason for that is that the interests of the community that they are in are, are, are stark. The, you know, the threats that certain people like a Donald Trump and the people that he brings with him present to that community are so real. They're not, they're not theoretical. It's not just something where, where as a white person, you look at it and go, Oh, gee, that's too bad. This is life and death for them. And they turn out to vote. They're organized. They're knowledgeable. You know, these are people who are, are leveraging the power that they have absolutely as much as they can. And when I hear people say, you know, oh, well, I'm not going to vote because blah, blah, blah. What I, what I really hear is, I am so cushioned from the impacts of the policies that get made by people that I don't... Agree with in theory that I can just skate on this and ride on, on the, the, the privilege that I enjoy in the society in order to avoid having to deal with something that I might find icky. Yucca: yeah, I'm being served by the system, fundamentally. Yeah. Mark: So, you know, I'll give an example. It's like, an argument can be made that the certain proportion of people who in, in key states who supported Bernie Sanders, And then refused to vote for Hillary Clinton may have given us Donald Trump. It's not that they had to agree with everything that Hillary Clinton said because they didn't, I didn't. But the appointees that she was going to make, the appointees to the Supreme Court, the appointees to the, the cabinet positions, the appointees to federal judgeships. All of those things were going to be head and shoulders above any of the things that Trump ended up doing. And it's painful to say, but those people needed to look at the big picture and go and vote for Hillary Clinton. And they didn't. And it's that, it's that, that sense of privilege, that sense of it not mattering that much that I really think needs to be interrogated on the left. And I am on the left, right, but I'm on the left that seeks to achieve progress because I'm a progressive, and progress happens in incremental steps most of the time. Progress isn't a home run. Progress is a base hit, and electing Hillary Clinton would have been a base hit on the way towards achieving better policies. And instead, we have what we have. So, you know, and I realize that there are going to be people that are going to be fuming when they hear me say this but seriously, look at the playing board, and look at what we got, and You know, think about, well, what does this mean for the next election? Where, where should I be putting my support? Yucca: Hmm, yeah definitely was not expecting that, I was not prepared for that direction of the conversation. That's something that I would have to really think a lot on. I understand some of the sentiment behind it, but I would want to look more at some of the numbers. And some of the assumptions about who is entitled to what vote, and whether those, I think that there's a lot to that situation, and I don't feel comfortable, I mean, you certainly have the opinion that you want, but necessarily agreeing and and um humming without really looking at that particular situation. I think that there's a lot that was going on there. But I've certainly heard that argument a lot, and one of the things that I have been uncomfortable with is, and I'm not saying that you're saying this, but this is something that I have heard often, is the sense of entitlement of those people's votes. That, you know, somehow this party was entitled to people's votes. What about... So, you know, do the numbers actually work out of how many Democrats voted Republican in that situation versus how many Independents voted one direction or the other? I think that there's a lot to really look into there. Mark: Sure, sure. And I have looked into it some. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: I should be clear, I'm not saying that Hillary Clinton deserved anybody's vote, or was entitled to everybody's, to anybody's vote. I'm saying she deserved them from a strategic standpoint. Yucca: hmm. Mark: That when you look at the playing field, And what was the right next move, that that was the right next move. And in certain states like Wisconsin there were, there were enough votes that dropped off. That the argument can be made, but, but let's, Yucca: Yeah. Mark: let's make the whole thing abstract, okay? Rather than talking about that, that election in specific, let's talk about elections generally. When you have a situation where somebody who you agree with 50 percent is running against somebody who is agreeing with you 10%, And then there's somebody out there who agrees with you 100%, but they have no ability to be elected. And it's clear Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: You know, I need to go for the 50 percent because, again, I'm a progressive. So I want to see things advance, even if they're going to go a lot slower than I want them to go. Yucca: Right, well I think in some of that case it's going to depend on what are the particular changes that, and what are the things that you are placing at highest priority, right? And if one of the things that you're placing at high priority is trying to do something about the monopoly, then that the two parties have, I can see the logic of making a different choice there. But I think that the point, I think the point where we probably agree is that when you're voting, it's something to be very strategic about. It's to look at what is the situation where you are and what are the possible outcomes and thinking about You know, what are the values that you are, that you are fighting for in that case, right? What are they, right? Mark: and the key takeaway that I would, that I would leave this particular rabbit hole with is that not to vote is to vote. If you don't vote, you are Yucca: is voting, yeah. Mark: It is voting. So it is you know, you, you don't get away with your hands clean just because you don't vote, right? You, you bear a responsibility for election outcomes just like everybody else does. And that's a really important thing for people in democracies to understand. And I'll talk a little bit later on about democracy and the degree to which we have it and all that good kind of stuff. Yucca: And This is just one area, right? This is an area that we happen to be talking about because this is an area where, where this is something that there's some strong opinions on, and this is an area where people do have influence, but of course there's a lot of other things. As well, in terms of you know, commercial choices and lifestyle choices and all of that kind of stuff that we can but one thing I really want to highlight, and you touched on this a little bit before, but I think it really deserves its own section of the podcast as well, is that being able to spend large amounts of time on these issues is a form of privilege itself too, right? And this is not something that everyone has. And you don't have to be guilty and beat yourself up and you're not a bad pagan because you've got to do a 9 to 5 plus your two side jobs to even be able to Barely make rent, right? That's not, so we're not sitting here saying, oh, shame on, you're failing because you're not fighting oil rigs in the, you know, gulf and how come you're out there? Like, that's not what we're saying at all. And I think that it's really, really important to think about and balance in our lives the self care component. And, that sometimes, yes, it's, sometimes it is okay to just have your celebration and to not necessarily be talking about, you know, let's raise money for this, this particular candidate at this time, or something like that, but know that it does, that this stuff does have a place in the community, it is important, but it isn't, The, you don't have to be doing it all the time, if that's not what your, what your mental health needs. Mark: No, no, definitely not. And it's important for those of us that have the privilege to be able to engage the system in that way, either from the outside or the inside, that we recognize that privilege and use it. Right? You know, those of us that have the bandwidth, those of us who have You know, the thick enough skin and that have the energy and sometimes the money even just to travel, to go somewhere. I mean, the trip that I just took, I didn't pay for because otherwise I wouldn't have gone, right? But but it's, it's, that kind of privilege is very visible. It's like, The D. C. is a very, very African American town. It's a very Black town. Lots and lots of Black folks, and, until you get into the Congressional buildings, and there it whitens up considerably Yucca: Mm Mark: with the lobbyists and the, you know, the constituents that are going not, not universally, of course but noticeably, and it is incumbent upon those of us who have been there. The privilege to be able to engage, to do what we can to improve justice, and to speak for the things that we care about so that they can advance. Yucca: hmm. Mark: So, I could talk about my trip. Yucca: Yeah. Yeah, you were just talking about D. C., so, Mark: Okay, well. So, I got sent on a fly in with the Conservation Alliance, which is a consortium of businesses which was originally founded by REI, the North Face Peak Design, and Patagonia. And they came together to create a unified voice for speaking up for the outdoors, for for wild lands and outdoor recreation. That was a long time ago, and now they have 270 businesses from a variety of different sectors, and what they do every couple of years is they gather a bunch of the leaders of those businesses along with, and they make grants, right? They pool their money and they make grants to organizations that are doing organizing and advocacy for the issues that they care about, and the organization I work for, Cal Wild, is one of those. Yucca: mm hmm. So that's how you were able to go on this trip? Mark: Yes, CalWild was invited to send a representative, and I was selected to go, and so I went. This is not the first time that I've been to Washington to lobby, but the last time was in the 90s. So it's been a while. And everything has changed, of course. I mean, technology has changed everything, and 9 11 has changed all the security. So, it's, it's just a completely different experience. So, so I went and I was going to speak on to, as a grantee, to speak as a content expert about the positions that we're trying to advance. My organization right now is working very hard. for the creation of three new national monuments in California. My organization is limited to California, so that's why, you know, that. But we're also advocating for some policy changes at the administration level, which would affect the whole of the United States. And I should say, you know, we're talking a lot about kind of American politics in this podcast, but if you have a representative democracy of any kind, the things that we're talking about are really applicable to you too. Yucca: Right. Yeah, we're just talking about our experience with our Mark: the stuff we know about. Yeah, exactly. So, you know, the idea here is not to get everybody all plugged into American politics. It's to use that as an example of what citizen participation or resident participation looks like and why it's important. I go on this trip and I go to Washington and I meet with the team and we have a training briefing and all that kind of thing, and my take, we, on the first day, I had two meetings with administration offices with the Department of the Interior and the Council on Environmental Quality of the White House now when we're meeting with staff, we're not meeting with the people that are in charge in those agencies, we probably would have met with the Secretary of the Interior, but it's Climate Week in North Northern New York, so she was away at Climate Week, Yucca: Mm Mark: Um, so, and there was something going on with the Department of Environmental Quality such that we had the staffer that we had. But these are sharp, smart, influential people that we're talking to, and the sense that I got, and then the second day we had meetings with California delegation members both to the Senate and to the House of Representatives, including my congressman which I had a very interesting experience with talking to my congressman's office in Washington, so I'll get to that in a minute. Yucca: hmm. Mm Mark: The main takeaway that I got from, especially from meeting with the administration, was that they want to do what we want them to do. Their, their hearts are in the right place. And they are delighted that we are coming to Washington and talking to people, and organizing on the ground in local communities, because they need the political cover to be able to do what we want them to do. Yucca: hmm. Mark: And in that Yucca: like that's charging them up, right? They want to do it, but they need to be charged with the power of the people. Mark: yes, Yucca: Yeah. Mark: Exactly so. And... It gives them something to point to when opponents say, we don't want that, Yucca: Mm Mark: right, they can, you know, they can point to the organizing that my organization is doing and say, well, the people in the community who live right next door want it, you know, the elected officials of the county where the expansion of the National Monument is proposed, they want it. So, You know, those are their representatives and they elected them to office to make those decisions, so why shouldn't we do this? So it's really important to be doing that kind of community organizing and talking to other people about the things that you care about in a, you know, in a focused way. So that was really gratifying to me because, of course, American democracy has taken a beating over the last 20 years, but it's still functioning. Thank you. The elections are kind of messed up, and we could certainly do without gerrymandering and and all the dark money, and I could go on, but as well as the occasional insurrection, which I really, really think we could do without. I walked Yucca: that's not an, let's have that be a singular thing, please. Mark: yes. I walked several times, because the house office buildings and the senatorial office buildings are on opposite sides of the capitol. I walked back and forth in front of where the insurrection took place a bunch of times. And there it is, you know, large is life. And, you know, there are the windows they broke, that's how they got in, you know, there's where they hung their banners, you know, all that. So, that said it was encouraging to see that at least under this administration, There was a commitment to listening to constituents and to hearing, you know, they were very appreciative of the businesses that were represented there, you know, in, you know, speaking up on behalf of protecting public lands so that their ecological values last forever, their recreational opportunities there, all that kind of stuff. Yucca: Actually, is that something you can, I know that we're talking kind of more process here, but for a moment, you were, talking about trying to get more national monuments. Why are those important? Mark: Oh, good. Very, very good question. My organization focuses on conservation of wild lands on public lands. And a lot of Yucca: you keep going, can you define conservation? Because that is a term that has a lot of different baggage attached to it. So what do you mean when you say conservation? Mark: man protection of the land so that it will not be developed in certain ways. And management of the land for the resource, for the benefit of the resources that are there, of the ecological resources, cultural resources in some cases historical resources, and recreational opportunities for people to go camping or hiking or whatever that might be. So, one... One misapprehension that many Americans have is the idea that public land is protected land. And it is not. Most public land in the United States is owned by the Bureau of Land Management or by the U. S. Forest Service. And those have been managed primarily for extractive purposes like logging and mining and Yucca: Oil is big Mark: and oil exploration. Yucca: yeah. Mark: Yeah, very big. So we're advocating for chunks. of undeveloped land to be protected in perpetuity and managed for the benefit of those values. Yucca: Mm hmm. Mark: That's what a national monument does. Or a National Wilderness Area, which is declared by Congress. We're not asking for a National Wilderness Area in the areas we're focusing on because Congress is broken, and there's no way to get anything through it. the President can use the National Antiquities Act to declare a national monument. He can do that on his own. Yucca: So, by taking , these areas, you're setting aside, you're allowing ecosystems to stay intact, right? So that you can have the populations of these animals and plants or whatever. Particular kind of species you're looking at, they have a place to be, they can continue to play the roles that they would play in a hopefully healthy system and to help manage for that, Mark: Right, and that helps us to accomplish a couple of important things, one of which is, you know, we have a biodiversity crash problem, you know, the, the biodiversity of the earth is the, which is the number of different species and the number of individuals of those species are both on a steep decline. Having habitat is necessary in order for, you know, organization, organisms to live. And but not only that, this is a very interesting one. One of the things that we're advocating for is the expansion of Joshua Tree National Park. Yucca: hmm. Mm hmm. Mark: And the reason for that is that because of climate change, Joshua trees are migrating out of Joshua Tree National Park. Yucca: Interesting. Mark: Over time, they're moving north because it's too hot Yucca: Because it's warm. Yeah. Okay. Mark: Yeah. So, it... Protecting these areas also enables the natural systems of the earth to do what they do in terms of adaptation, right? So, there's a place for the Joshua trees to go as the southernmost of them die because of excessive heat, and conditions become better for them outside of the park to the north. So that's just one example.  Yucca: And may I add that we of course want to protect these for simply the innate value of that being , has any right, as much right to be there as we do. But they also, the functioning system performs ecosystem functions, which is like cleaning the water and the air that we all breathe. So it's, it's not just that, oh, we like there being lots of animals and plants and fungi. It's that there needs to be. these plants and fungi and animals for life as we understand it to continue to function, Mark: right, exactly. And that requires, because everything is so fragmented now, it requires some level of active management in order to protect from invasions by invasive species, for example, which will wipe out all the biodiversity. Yucca: right? Or in my area of the world where we're missing keystone species, so we're missing whole ecological roles, there used to be these animals that aren't there anymore, and if you just take your hands off and you don't touch it, you fence that area off, that area will starve, quite literally, right? If you don't, if humans don't try, because it's kind of like the voting. No management is management. Mark: yes. Yucca: Right? It is a choice that we're making as well. And so we have to really be thoughtful about and understand the systems that we're dealing with. Mark: right. And there is so much science. I'm not saying we know everything, because we don't. There's an awful lot that we don't know, but there is a tremendous body of science about how to manage lands in order to improve biodiversity at this point. Yucca: And we're getting better at it. Mark: One of the things that we who work in the conservation sector, in the environmental sector, actually need to fight against within our own ranks is the group of people who still advocate for putting a fence around things and leaving it alone. Yucca: That's why I asked you a little bit about how you are using the term, because where I am, the term has been kind of changing a little bit, where we have kind of two different camps, which are the restorationists and the conservationists. And the conservationists are the people who, who are, you know, an anti gras, who are like, don't touch anything. Don't just fence it off. Don't know people know nothing. And then you've got the people who are going, well, let's look at the way the whole system works and maybe we do need to, you know, one, let's not keep kick the people off. 'cause you know, It's been here for 20, 000 years. But also, like, what, you know, what about the animals? What do we do for the, you know? So that's why I was kind of asking a little bit about that terminology there. Mark: here's a great example in California. There were devastating wildfires. that ran through Sequoia National Park. And in Sequoia National Park are the giant sequoia trees, these, you know, huge, vast, amazing, amazing Yucca: Amazing. Mark: awe inspiring. Well, because humans had been suppressing fire in those forests for a hundred years, when that wildfire ripped through, it burned much, much hotter than it ever would have otherwise, and killed a lot of those trees. Now, there's a big debate. The Park Service wants to replant seedlings of giant sequoias. in the burned area. And there are environmental organizations, self styled, that are saying, no, you can't do that. You just have to let nature take its course because that's the right thing. But we have been suppressing fire for a hundred years. We have been doing the most invasive, destructive thing that can be done to that ecosystem for a hundred years, and now you say we're supposed to leave it alone? That's ridiculous. You know, reseeding giant sequoias in that area is absolutely the right thing to do in order to keep the species from going extinct. And, I, I don't know, I mean, obviously this is what I believe. Yucca: I'm smiling as you're saying that because I used to work in stand management in the Jemez, and we had very, very similar, like, I can hear the two sides right now and it's, People get, have very, it's very emotional, right, and one of the things that happens, I think, is that people have very strong emotional connections without having some of the background to understand what is happening. And that goes back to what we were talking about before with some of our responsibility, I think, is that we have a responsibility to become informed about these Issues and learn about them and and be able to, if you're going to be involved in making choices about how these If this land is going to be managed, you need to understand the ecosystems that you're dealing with. Because our system, our ponderosa pine systems are very similar in terms of the fire ecology. You know, people become very, people are very concerned about thinning and controlled burns and things like that, and I think that they're coming from a good place. Their hearts in a good place in it, but are very, very misinformed about what the results of their actions will be if we do that. Mark: And there are two big pieces there that I think really are takeaways from all of this. The first one is that they are coming from a good place, but it's a romantic place. And we need to recognize in ourselves when we are romanticizing something rather than basing our decisions on facts. Yucca: Mm Mark: The second is... We have seen a terrible onslaught on the appreciation for expertise over the course of the last 40 years or so. And we need to respect the people who have letters after their names and understand deeply how things work. We need to listen to them. And they don't all agree with one another, that's fine. But in generally, in most cases, there is a scientific consensus. To some degree about what is the right course for these sorts of decisions. And we need to be listening to people that have devoted their lives to understanding these questions, rather than just thinking that because we like trees or we like nature, that we are in a position to make those kinds of decisions. Yucca: hmm. Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mark: I'm speaking to you and you're in the process of getting letters after your name. Yucca: I have plenty of letters. I'm getting some more letters, but yes. Yeah. . Well, I had cut you off when you, in your story, to ask you to explain a little bit about the monuments, of why that was such an important issue for you to go across the entire continent. to talk about. Mark: That was a really important question. And as you mentioned this, yeah, it's true. I mean, there are a few reasons that I would put myself into an airplane at this point because of the impact on the atmosphere, but this is one that feels like on balance.  Yucca: Potentially for your lungs, too. Mark: yes, yes, that's true boy, although I came back here and oh my god, the smoke, we're, we're really, we're really buried in, in wildfire smoke right now. So, Going to, and, and, you don't have to go to D. C. in order to advocate for things you care about. First of all, a lot of decisions are local, and you can go and talk with local officials, or organize a contingent to go and talk with local officials. But also, your congressional representative has an office in your area. You can go and talk with them and let them know what you feel about things. Yucca: Well, and state level as well, Mark: state level, absolutely. Yucca: right? And it, you know, it's going to depend a lot on your state. The experience in a smaller, population smaller state it may be A lot easier, like in my state in New Mexico, going down to the roundhouses is super easy you just walk in and there's everybody and you just go up and talk to them. I would imagine in a more populated state, it's a little bit trickier, but it's still possible, right? Mark: The culture contrast between, you know, California, of course, is the most populous state, almost 40 million people and the culture in Sac, yes, between Sacramento, our state capital, and D. C. is really stark. When you go to lobby in Sacramento, If you're a Democrat, you almost never wear a tie. I mean, registered lobbyists will probably wear a tie. But if you just go as a constituent or as an advocate for, you know, one of our groovy left enviro positions, You can wear an open shirt and a sport coat, a pair of slacks, I mean, and, you know, you don't have to hide your tattoos and your piercings and all that kind of stuff, it's great. You go to Washington, it's a suit for a man. You wear a suit, you wear a tie. I left my earring in, but that was my one sort of concession. And and you're right, it's very organized and very regimented in Sacramento, just because of the sheer volume of people that are, that are traipsing through there. Yucca: hmm. Mark: But I, I really, I want to come back to this idea that elected officials are there in a democracy to represent you, and they may not know what you think, Yucca: hmm. Mark: so go tell them. You know, get informed on an issue and, you know, go tell them what you think, what you, what you would like them to do. It's more powerful when you've organized more people to be a part of that voice. And that's why the Conservation Alliance exists. And that's Yucca: many other organizations too, Mark: yes, yes. That's why that's why community organizers exist. To gather the voices of... Individuals into a collective voice that's able to make change happen and that's true in any representative democracy, so it's, it's well worth, you know, you know, sticking a hand in, and the people you're talking to are just people. They don't bite. At worst, they will frown. That's, that's Yucca: wrinkle their brow at you. Mark: Yeah, that's, that's about the worst of it. I didn't have any Republican visits this time, so, we were very welcomed and just very encouraged, and I think there are going to be some declarations coming up here in the next few months that will make us very happy. So it's bringing all this back around politics is How we as a collective society make decisions about what's important, what's not, and what's going to happen. And if you care about your world, and as atheopagans and naturalistic pagans, I believe our listeners do care about their world and about their fellow humans then it's incumbent on us to say so, and do things that make things better. Yucca: I keep having the image of Mary and Pippin sitting on Treebeard's shoulder and shouting, but you're part of this world too! Mark: Yeah, yeah, there's, because there are things in this world that are worth fighting for. Right? Yucca: Yep. Well, we could certainly go on for a long time, but I think this is a little bit of a longer episode, so we should probably finish up here. And we are going into October, and we have some fun, and some spooky, and some great episodes coming up. And Stinky, and all of those great things that we love to celebrate, and recognize, and all of those things, and this great Time of year. And happy autumn, everybody. Mark: Happy autumn! Yeah, Yucca: So, thanks, Mark. Mark: yeah, thank you so much, Yucca. It's a pleasure talking with you, and I'm still obviously really kind of jazzed about this trip, so thanks for welcoming a conversation about that into the podcast. Yucca: See y'all next week. Mark: All right, take care.

When the Castle Fire started burning in August of 2020, it ripped through Sequoia National Park, burning for months and with an intensity that has become increasingly normal during wildfire season. Just one year later, the KNP Complex fire devastated this same region. Together, these two massive fires burned grove after grove of giant sequoias, thousands of the largest trees on earth. Trees found only in California. Sequoias are adapted to fire, but decades of fire suppression and hotter, drier conditions from human-caused climate change have led to infernos that even these magnificent trees can't weather. Since 2020, up to one fifth of the state's sequoias have died from severe fire. Sometimes, the cones that hold their seeds have been incinerated too. Some scientists are worried there will be no sequoias in Sequoia National Park in the future. Now, national park scientists are proposing a plan to harvest surviving sequoia seeds, nurture them into seedlings in a protected environment, and then replant them in the wilderness. But critics say that proposal goes against the very definition of wilderness. At the heart of this debate are some big questions: What is natural? And how much should humans intervene? KALW reporter Marissa Ortega-Welch explores both sides of the issue while hiking out to see the damage done to a sequoia grove in the middle of a wilderness area in the national parks. This story was brought to us by KALW Public Radio, and made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.    

Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we're diving into the heart of America's most iconic national parks and highlighting some easy bucket-list hikes that are both breathtaking and accessible. Whether you're an avid hiker looking for a leisurely trek or a newbie just starting to dip your toes into the world of hiking, our list has got you covered.   Imagine standing beneath the massive rock structures of The Windows and Turret Arch in Arches National Park or gazing up at the ancient trees along the Congress Trail in Sequoia National Park. Envision yourself wandering through Bryce Canyon National Park's hoodoos on the Queens Garden/Navajo Loop or catching glimpses of Mt. Rainier as you hike the tranquil Naches Peak Loop. These are just a few of the many hikes we cover in this episode. So, lace up your hiking boots, grab your trail mix, and let's embark on an unforgettable journey together!   The best way to support our podcast is to become a member of our Patreon account. Follow this link to check it out.   And don't forget to check out our new online merch store and www.dirtlander.com.   Subscribe to The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and if you've enjoyed our show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. Five-star ratings help other listeners find our show.   Follow us on Instagram at @mattandkarensmith, on Twitter at @mattandkaren, on Facebook at dearbobands, or check out our blog at www.mattandkaren.com.   To advertise on The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast, email us at mattandkarensmith@gmail.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tuned in to the live press conference about the 13 year long Gilgo Beach murder investigation. Rex Heuermann has been arrested in a series of killings of women near Gilgo Beach on Long Island's South Shore. Heuermann, an architect who had lived most of his life in Nassau County and worked in Manhattan, was taken into custody in connection with at least some of the killings, said a fourth official with knowledge of the case. The killings terrorized residents for more than a decade as body after body was discovered in the remote area about 40 miles from Midtown. In all, remains of nine women, a man and a toddler were discovered in the area. For years, investigators have probed whether the killings had been committed by one person or by multiple killers. The Internal Revenue Service sent about 1 million taxpayers notices their taxes were overdue, but most people have until October to pay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tuned in to the live press conference about the 13 year long Gilgo Beach murder investigation. Rex Heuermann has been arrested in a series of killings of women near Gilgo Beach on Long Island's South Shore. Heuermann, an architect who had lived most of his life in Nassau County and worked in Manhattan, was taken into custody in connection with at least some of the killings, said a fourth official with knowledge of the case. The killings terrorized residents for more than a decade as body after body was discovered in the remote area about 40 miles from Midtown. In all, remains of nine women, a man and a toddler were discovered in the area. For years, investigators have probed whether the killings had been committed by one person or by multiple killers. The Internal Revenue Service sent about 1 million taxpayers notices their taxes were overdue, but most people have until October to pay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this captivating podcast, join a neurodiverse father of two as he candidly shares his personal experiences and those of his children within the educational system. As a staunch supporter of inclusion, he sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by neurodiverse and individuals from different cultures, highlighting the importance of creating an inclusive environment for all. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the power of inclusive education, promoting acceptance, and fostering an environment where neurodiverse children can thrive. Whether you are a parent, educator, or advocate, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration for supporting neurodiversity in schools. About Scott (in his words) I was born and raised in California's San Joaquin Valley, not far from Sequoia National Park. The path to higher education was a meandering path through education, small business ownership, corporate life, and back to education. Creating and using digital type has remained a passion since the 1980s. I began working with type in high school, creating bitmap fonts for video games. This required learning how both printers and computer screens worked. As a member of the school newspaper staff, I configured and maintained the lab Apple LaserWriter, which was rigged to work with IBM PC XTs. Working at the local newspaper, I learned plate making, phototypesetting, and the complete production process. Rhetoric of Visual Design and Typography Semiotic analyses of designs, particularly typographical choices, and the meanings transmitted to audiences. Interested in the historical evolution of typefaces, their uses, and the symbolism embodied by typography. As a scholar-artist, I explore all appearances of text within cinema and video, both within the narrative and as framing devices. Creative Writing and the Rhetoric of Narrative on Stage and Screen Qualitative and quantitative analyses of stage and screen works to model effectiveness as defined by audiences, writers, directors, and producers. Interested in works that successfully promote social change through narrative techniques. Learn more from Christopher at:⁠https://www.tameri.com/wordpress/autisticme/about/⁠ Get his books here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher-Scott-Wyatt/author/B0775ZC9HD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true⁠ About Theresa Inman A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system. Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! Theresa is also an author, having published ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“How Can I Help My Child Communicate?”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in 2022. Connect with Theresa today! Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BabyBoomer.org | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting Bytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify via Anchor.fm | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Parenting with Confidence Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/support

In this episode, I take you on a journey through my travels as a traveling therapist and share our experiences in Joshua Tree National Park and the hidden gem of a town, 29 Palms. Our adventures range from hiking breathtaking trails to immersing ourselves in the unique desert scenery, all the while savoring our time in a desert-themed Airbnb.   I also reveal my new secret weapon in our travel planning toolkit - ChatGPT, an AI tool that has significantly streamlined our itinerary planning. By inputting our preferences, we've been receiving daily travel plans that help us make the most of our exploration of national parks and other destinations. I share how this innovative technology helped us navigate the picturesque landscapes of Joshua Tree. I delve into the unexpected twists and turns of our journey, such as our last-minute diversion from Death Valley to Sequoia National Park. However, the adventure doesn't stop there. We learned to check the National Parks' websites for potential road and trail closures ahead of time. Despite some of the parks being inaccessible due to seasonal changes, we still found ways to enjoy our travels, and we're now looking forward to our upcoming winter in the Caribbean.   Lastly, I'm so excited to announce the launch of the Traveling Therapist membership that happened on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. To celebrate, we're hosting a free preview week in our Facebook group with guest speakers, and prizes; including one free entry into our course and three months of free membership!    The Traveling Therapist membership offers monthly events, live meetups, expert training, and an exclusive Facebook group. Our initial months cover networking, remote working essentials, and mindfulness on the road.    Founding members can join now at an introductory rate of just $17.99/month. Don't miss this opportunity to become part of our traveling therapist community.    Learn More About: The Traveling Therapist Membership is OPEN for Founding members!! Adventures in Joshua Tree & 29 Palms Leveraging AI for Travel Planning Unanticipated Changes & Pro Tips   Build a thriving private practice with Alma, your private practice support system. Learn more about Alma.   Connect with me: Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym   The Traveling Therapist Membership: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/travelingtherapistmembership   Revolutionize Your Private Practice with AI Course: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/ai   Signup to learn more about life as Traveling Therapist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l2v7c3   The Traveling Therapist Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/   Bill Like A Boss Insurance Billing Community: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/blab   Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcast | Stitcher | Amazon | Castbox

In the episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we come LIVE from Lemon Cove, California where Patrick is joined by Albert Perez of Continental Fresh, LLC and Jihoon Kim of Sweet Goldies/ Creative Vibez Only. This week we ventured to the Central Valley of California where Albert has never explored. We went on a tour of citrus fields, packing house tours, grape vineyards and a lot of scenic driving. Next we headed to the Kings Canyon National Forest and the Sequoia National Park to unplug and explore the wilderness! We took time to reflect our business together as well as future endeavors. The week was complete by hanging out with good people and having good VIBEZ....Join us this week from Lemon Cove, California. FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: http://www.owyheeproduce.com and John Greene Logistics Company: https://www.jglc.com and Summer Citrus From South Africa; https://www.summercitrus.com  CHOICE SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: https://indyfruit.com, Equifruit: https://equifruit.com Arctic® Apples: https://arcticapples.com Sev-Rend Corporation: https://www.sev-rend.com, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: https://www.jacvandenberg.com Dole Fresh Vegetables: https://www.dole.com/en/produce/vegetables WholesaleWare: https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html Continental Fresh, LLC: https://www.continentalfresh.com Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com STANDARD SPONSORS:  Freshway Produce: https://www.freshwayusa.com and Citrus America: https://citrusamerica.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

This episode is being brought to you by Forecast Salon, located in Homewood, Alabama. Forecast is a hair salon on a mission to shape a movement in the beauty industry, focusing on education, fashion, and creativity. Forecast strives to train stylists with the latest in education to provide their guests with the latest trends. Follow them on Instagram at Forecast Salon, or find them online with their new online store at www.forecastsalon.com As this podcast goes to air we are coming into the second new moon in Aries.  The New Moon Solar Eclipse on April 19/20, kickstarts a new cycle of eclipses that will continue to unfold until March 2025. The Aries New Moon Solar Eclipse activates a gateway to a new reality. Doors will open, bringing new opportunities and new pathways. Some of these opportunities may come as a surprise but others may be things we have been working towards for some time. Having two powerful lunar cycles back to back in Aries indicates an intensity building around Aries themes. It's a reset in energy!  Time to reevaluate your path for the Spring. Remember … Aries is a fire sign, and the element of fire which lives within us all giving you strength, courage, passion, and determination. Just be careful for when it burns too strong, the element of fire can lead to anger, attacks, destruction, and being too impulsive or ego-driven. It is a time to balance your own energies.  To realign with your purpose and even perhaps a Spiritual Makeover. If you aren't really sure where your spiritual practice has gone or even how to create one, my Empowered Spirit Private Mentoring program has opened up some new spots.  Schedule a Spiritual Makeover Call with me and let's see what the #1 thing is that you can do now to help you move through this transition and empower your purpose.  In today's episode, I am super excited to bring you an interview about the healing power of music.  Music and sound, as we talked about on the podcast with Ashana, can be so healing, especially bringing in the sounds of Mother Earth. I know for myself, being surrounded by the earth and water, and then the birds and the wind are so healing, but we can't always be out in nature. So I wanted to bring this interview to you with Steve Gordon from David and Steve Gordon.  Steve Gordon along with his brother, David Gordon, are considered to be innovators. Over the course of their 30-year career, they have consistently pushed the boundaries of musical styles, and their albums have been pivotal in shaping the changing landscape of ambient music, world music, and chill-out electronica . Both David and Steve are award-winning producers, as well as composers, classically trained instrumentalists, and the founders of Sequoia Records, which they have molded into a world-class record label since its inception 26 years ago. Inspired by the tranquility of Sequoia National Park, David, and Steve became a pioneering force in new-age music by using nature sounds as a part of a musical composition to create nature music - a novel approach that had not been accomplished prior. David and Steve's drum music albums, with their juxtaposition of earthy Native American rhythms and modern elements like guitar, keyboards, and chill-out electronica have defined world music and continually taken the concept to new heights. Their album Sacred Earth Drums features an organic fusion of modern and ancient sensibilities and was a #1 best-selling title for over two years following its release. Successive releases have continued to receive accolades, including Sacred Spirit Drums, about which NAPRA Review commented, "This follow-up to Sacred Earth Drums is sure to be just as big... the drumming is joyous," and Drum Medicine, which won prestigious COVR awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best World Album." The Gordon's collaborated with Richard Merrill, research director of Songrest, one of the leading experts in the field of brainwave research. They teamed up to create the most advanced and effective binaural beats music possible. Their new series of Binaural Beats music also includes Isochronic tones in a new way which makes the use of headphones optional. For the first time, you can enjoy the powerful life-changing effect of the binaural beats without the need for headphones. This new breakthrough in brainwave music is only available in this new series from David & Steve Gordon's Binaural Beats Research. In this interview, we talk about music, sacred instruments, global shamanic culture, binaural beats, intention, and the healing power of music. Yes, you can go through your day or fall off to sleep without it but having a way to connect to your Spirit is so powerful. Music makes it so much easier to unwind the nervous system! Allow their music to reach into the depth of your soul. Soothe the stress and return the energy of peace and serenity to you. Find their music on all your favorite music streaming services just by googling David and Steve. And if you are searching for a way to begin your spiritual practice, reach out and schedule a complimentary Spiritual Makeover call with me. Thanks again for listening. To your Spirit, Terri   Follow Terri on Instagram Episode Credits: Sound Engineer: Laarni Andres https://www.facebook.com/laarni.andres.7

We Continue our Celebration of Western Women this Thursday on the Equestrian Legacy Radio Network… This week on the CAMPFIRE CAFE we welcome Belinda Gail. Belinda was raised on ranches in Nevada's Carson Valley and in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park. Her ranching heritage and love of the West runs deep in the fabric of who she is as a person and as a performer. Teresa Burleson joins us for the 2nd half of CAMPFIRE CAFE. Teresa is an award-winning cowgirl poet whose poems are inspired by her personal experiences, her heritage, and the Western way of life. This Texas native has an appreciation for the agricultural industries and the people who make their lives in it. Teresa's "zest" for life is evident in her poetry as well as her ability to make people laugh and touch their lives.  Our special guest on SADDLE UP AMERICA is Jackie Turnbull.  Jackie has made a life long career from training and showing horses along with teaching youth, amateur and adult riders. She is familiar with all the ins and outs of horse and rider compatibility. Jackie owns Turnbull Performance Horses and owns and produces the Great American Ranch and Trail Horse Sale!  Join host Gary I. Holt and Bobbi Jean Bell LIVE at Noon CST on Equestrianlegacy.net  or Listen on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, iTunes or Spotify…Just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio!  

A state measure that could impose penalties against oil companies for price gouging scores an easy win in its first committee vote A nationwide strike by Starbucks workers calls out union busting by the coffee giant  A replanting effort at Sequoia National Park after devastating wildfires in 2020 and 2021 California Senator Padilla calls for a return to more robust refugee admissions photo by KPFA Reporter Gil Martel The post A measure to impose an oil company price gouging penalty wins its first California committee vote; Federal Reserve hikes rates again despite fears of impact on banks; ; Florida Governor DeSantis expands his “Don't Say Gay” proposal to K-12: Evening News March 22 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A state measure that could impose penalties against oil companies for price gouging scores an easy win in its first committee vote A nationwide strike by Starbucks workers calls out union busting by the coffee giant  A replanting effort at Sequoia National Park after devastating wildfires in 2020 and 2021 California Senator Padilla calls for a return to more robust refugee admissions photo by KPFA Reporter Gil Martel The post A measure to impose an oil company price gouging penalty wins its first California committee vote; Federal Reserve hikes rates again despite fears of impact on banks; ; Florida Governor DeSantis expands his “Don't Say Gay” proposal to K-12: Evening News March 22 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Javier Morales is one of the founders of Cryptid559. He and his team are intrigued by cryptozoology. He loves to share the experiences, encounters and theories from California's Central San Joaquin Valley. It is an area which includes Kings Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Sequoia National Park. His team spends hours exploring and investigating sightings and searching for evidence.WebsiteFacebook Cryptid VvixYoutube.com/@Cryptid559

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, Jody welcomes guest Daniel Selmi to discuss the rise of environmental law. Dan is a retired Professor at Loyola Law School and joins the show to discuss his new book, “Dawn at Mineral King Valley”. A Disney aficionado, Selmi discusses the inspiration behind the book and unpacks Disney's struggle to build a ski resort in what is now Sequoia National Park. Amidst the legal battle between the Sierra Club and the National Park Service, Selmi discloses little-known facts about the ordeal culminating in a memorable Supreme Court ruling. Though the Sierra Club's efforts would ultimately inhibit Disney's ability to build the resort, with many environment lessons compacted within a single narrative, you'll find Selmi's storytelling and commentary compelling as he takes you back in time into a groundbreaking case study. Resources www.parkleaders.com https://parkleaders.com/about/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/ Resources www.parkleaders.com https://parkleaders.com/about/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/  

On a trail thousands of years old, CMarie sits among the wildflowers near the South Fork Salmon River and watches a tractor cover a fifty-year-old logging road. Maybe someday a woman sitting with her dog in the same place won't know a logging road was ever there at all. This episode takes place on Nimiipuu, Tukadeka, Shoshone Paiute, and Shoshone Bannock homelands. Do you want to reach out to the team? Email us at terrafirma@cpr.org. We've collaborated with Apple Maps to create a guide to the special places in nature that you've heard about in this podcast. It's a list of beautiful settings in the Rocky Mountains, handpicked by CMarie Fuhrman. To check it out, go to apple.co/terra-firma-guide. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded at Sequoia National Park, California Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Luis Antonio Perez, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Martin Skavish and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.

In a journal of journeys that takes in Berlin, Las Vegas, Tokyo and Sequoia National Park, Yves B Golden remembers her 2022 - and its tunes.

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Christy Wood who talks about her recent experiences on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. A progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), a portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More: https://www.appaloosa.com/ Christy Wood is now on her second 13-year circuit of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. She is a world champion horse trainer, instructor, author, and owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables located in Three Rivers, California, gateway to Sequoia National Park. Christy is in the process of writing a memoir about her experiences in the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, and the book is scheduled to be released in 2023. More: https://www.wdnhorse.com/ 

Last year, the KNP Complex Fire burning in Sequoia National Park drew global attention as the General Sherman, the world's largest tree, was wrapped in tinfoil-like material in order to repel the flames from the fire.  Hundreds of firefighters labored for weeks trying to save giant redwood trees.  Despite these efforts, the U.S. Forest Service […]

Whitney Fox, Shamanic Practitioner and Psychic Medium, Joins Tara and I for a conversation about her journey with psychedelics, out of body experiences and the wisdom our natural world. She shared all from childhood wonder to psychedelic summers in The Sequoia National Park, Out Of Body Experiences to visit her father in-law and a synchronistic meeting and mentorship with a shaman who has since passed and reincarnated into a new plant in the amazon rainforest. Whitney shared the insights she's gained after over 300 times sitting with ayahuasca, this episode hit us right in the heart. Whitney Fox on IG: @Tricksterfox7 and https://www.whitneyfoxmedium.com New Booklet by Mystic MarkBiblio-Man-See Buy Nowhttps://ko-fi.com/s/eefb2be3b9Get the SEEEN Travel Guide!https://ko-fi.com/s/6f1e1173a0Synchro-Wisdom Dialogue: https://linktr.ee/mysticmarkpodcastMFTIC Merchhttps://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comJoin us on TelegramLeave me a message On Telegram!For Exclusive My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Content: Only 3$ get 50+ Bonus Episodes, Sign up on our Patreon For Exclusive Episodes. Check out the S.E.E.E.N.or on Rokfin@MFTICPodcast on Twitter@myfamilythinksimcrazy on Instagram, Follow, Subscribe, Rate, and Review we appreciate you!https://www.myfamilythinksimcrazy.comhttps://altmediaunited.com/my-family-thinks-im-crazy/Listen to Every AMU Podcast with this link. https://lnns.co/pI5xHeyFdfgGET A NEW PODCASTING APP! https://podcastindex.org/appsHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.CashApp: $MarkSteevesJrVenmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueRokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MFTICWithout you this Podcast would not exist, may good karma bless all who support.MUSICAL CREDITSIntro Song by Destiny LabMusic: En Mi CorazonBy Azteca XOutroMusic: Cumbia InfiernoBy La Troba Kung FuMusic: Peaking Through The CurtainBy HoliznaRapsReleased under a Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License Thanks To Soundstripe and FMA ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we discuss the the way Mettagroup uses an Attachment Perspective in our preliminary practices and a brief history of how George came to this type of practice. Originally recorded 09/15/22 This October we invite you to join us at our in-person Fall Retreat at the Seven Circles Retreat Center near Sequoia National Park! You can find more info and reserve your spot now here: https://www.mettagroup.org/fall-22-retreat-payment

Happiness! On this episode we discuss ways to move out of periods of grief and depression and the things that give and generate joy. Originally recorded 09/08/22 This October we invite you to join us at our in-person Fall Retreat at the Seven Circles Retreat Center near Sequoia National Park! You can find more info and reserve your spot now here: https://www.mettagroup.org/fall-22-retreat-payment

Vista, CA-based artist Dave Kinsey talks about: The gallery BLK/MRKT, that grew out of a design studio he co-ran, and launched as a gallery early in the 2000s in Culver City; his coming from a design and skate and graffiti background, and how he and his artist cohort were all generally making post-design, post-skate kind of work, and how they transitioned from street and/or skate and/or graffiti artists to more ‘fine' art, working across genres; his love and appreciate of KAWS's work, an artist whom he almost worked with, were it not for a disagreement with his partner; how he bought a property in Three Rivers (near Sequoia National Park), where a pipe broke which led to flooding and the ground turning into a ‘milkshake,' and forced him, circuitously, into figuring out how to be a full-time artist; his commercial collaborations with big brands (Nike, etc.) and growing his own work in a more personal way; how and why he left advertising and design, and developing a financially sustainable art career; and how he has collected other artist's work to support their careers as much as his being a fan.

Today, we're bringing you another excerpt from the one-hour special that explores the high price of climate change for California communities. It was produced by the California Newsroom, a collaboration between public radio stations throughout the state - and it's called “Climate Costs.” We visit California's coastline and meet crab fishermen in Monterey, a scientist in Santa Barbara trying to find a path forward and a community that has made the uncommon choice to pull back as the oceans rise. Plus, the sounds of late spring at Sequoia National Park.

From waterfalls to wildlife sightings, hiking trails to historic sites, programs and park attractions, public affairs officer Sintia Kawasaki-Yee shares what there is to experience this spring and summer in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in central California. Learn more about the parks at https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm  and plan your California Sequoia Country adventure at https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/  This interview is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. 

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Gas prices in UK could lead to food shortage, fossilized hand prints, wildfire near Sequoia National Park, and overeating not primary cause of obesity! Tune in!

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Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com