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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Valle Escondido: A Summer of Memories and Decisions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-08-02-07-38-19-es Story Transcript:Es: En un pintoresco rincón de las montañas de la Sierra Nevada, se encontraba el pequeño pueblo de Valle Escondido.En: In a picturesque corner of the Sierra Nevada mountains, there was the small town of Valle Escondido.Es: Las casas, con sus muros de piedra y tejados rojos, estaban rodeadas de verde por todas partes.En: The houses, with their stone walls and red roofs, were surrounded by greenery everywhere.Es: En lo alto de la colina, había una cabaña de madera que pertenecía a la familia de Inés, Rafael y Carmen.En: At the top of the hill, there was a wooden cabin that belonged to the family of Inés, Rafael, and Carmen.Es: Había sido el refugio de sus veranos durante años.En: It had been their summer retreat for years.Es: Un caluroso día de verano, los padres de los tres hermanos anunciaron algo inesperado: iban a vender la cabaña.En: One hot summer day, the parents of the three siblings announced something unexpected: they were going to sell the cabin.Es: Inés, la hermana mayor, se quedó sin aliento.En: Inés, the eldest sister, was left breathless.Es: Para ella, la cabaña era el símbolo de la unión familiar y de los recuerdos de su infancia.En: For her, the cabin was the symbol of family unity and childhood memories.Es: Rafael no mostró mucho interés; para él, el cambio era natural y aceptable.En: Rafael was not very interested; for him, change was natural and acceptable.Es: Carmen, por otro lado, sonrió emocionada pensando en las nuevas aventuras que les esperaban.En: Carmen, on the other hand, smiled excitedly thinking about the new adventures that awaited them.Es: Inés no podía aceptar la decisión tan fácilmente.En: Inés couldn't easily accept the decision.Es: Sabía que tenía que hacer algo.En: She knew she had to do something.Es: Se le ocurrió organizar una reunión familiar en la cabaña, con motivo de la Asunción de la Virgen, el 15 de agosto.En: She came up with the idea of organizing a family gathering at the cabin, on the occasion of the Ascension of the Virgin, on the 15th of August.Es: Invitó a toda la familia, con la esperanza de revivir el sentimiento de pertenencia y amor por el lugar.En: She invited the whole family, hoping to revive the feeling of belonging and love for the place.Es: El día de la reunión, el sol brillaba intensamente.En: On the day of the gathering, the sun shone brightly.Es: Aromas de paella llenaban el aire mientras los niños corrían por el jardín.En: Aromas of paella filled the air as the children ran around the garden.Es: Inés observaba a sus hermanos.En: Inés watched her siblings.Es: Rafael parecía interesado solo en la comida y las conversaciones triviales.En: Rafael seemed interested only in the food and trivial conversations.Es: Carmen, en cambio, exploraba la cabaña, como si fuera la primera vez que la veía.En: Carmen, on the other hand, was exploring the cabin, as if it were the first time she had seen it.Es: La reunión fue un éxito al principio, pero al caer la tarde, las emociones comenzaron a desbordarse.En: The gathering was a success at first, but as the evening fell, emotions began to overflow.Es: Inés tomó la palabra, hablando de lo que la cabaña significaba para ella.En: Inés spoke up, talking about what the cabin meant to her.Es: Esperaba que sus palabras tocaran el corazón de todos.En: She hoped her words would touch everyone's heart.Es: Rafael suspiró, tratando de mantener la calma.En: Rafael sighed, trying to remain calm.Es: "Inés, es solo un lugar.En: "Inés, it's just a place.Es: Nosotros seguimos siendo una familia, con o sin la cabaña", dijo.En: We are still a family, with or without the cabin," he said.Es: Carmen, con su entusiasmo juvenil, añadió: "Podemos crear nuevos recuerdos, Inés.En: Carmen, with her youthful enthusiasm, added, "We can create new memories, Inés.Es: Tal vez en un lugar diferente."En: Maybe in a different place."Es: Las palabras de sus hermanos retumbaban en su mente.En: The words of her siblings echoed in her mind.Es: Inés comprendió que el cambio era inevitable.En: Inés understood that change was inevitable.Es: Pero no podía rendirse todavía.En: But she couldn't give up yet.Es: Propuso entonces una solución: conservar la cabaña por un año más.En: She then proposed a solution: to keep the cabin for one more year.Es: Así, podrían despedirse adecuadamente y decidir después con más calma.En: That way, they could say goodbye properly and decide more calmly later.Es: Finalmente, la familia llegó a un consenso.En: Finally, the family reached a consensus.Es: La cabaña permanecería en sus vidas un año más.En: The cabin would remain in their lives for one more year.Es: Inés aprendió que aunque los lugares cambien, los recuerdos y el amor familiar perduran.En: Inés learned that while places may change, memories and family love endure.Es: Y mientras el sol se ponía detrás de las montañas, ella, junto a Rafael y Carmen, miró hacia el futuro con esperanza y un corazón dispuesto a aceptar nuevos comienzos.En: And as the sun set behind the mountains, she, along with Rafael and Carmen, looked to the future with hope and a heart willing to accept new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:the corner: el rincónpicturesque: pintorescothe hill: la colinathe cabin: la cabañathe retreat: el refugiounexpected: inesperadothe sibling: el hermanothe memories: los recuerdosbreathless: sin alientosurrounded: rodeadasthe aroma: el aromato explore: explorartrivial: trivialto sigh: suspiraryouthful: juvenilto echo: retumbarinevitable: inevitableto propose: proponerto endure: perdurarthe consensus: el consensothe ascent: la asunciónthe emotion: la emociónthe solution: la soluciónto belong: pertenecerthe greenery: el verdeto belong to: pertenecer athe decision: la decisióncalmly: con calmaoverwhelm: desbordarto remain: permanecer
This episode covers real-life horror far more extreme than usual, including a Russian professor arrested in 2011 for keeping the mummified corpses of 29 women and girls in his apartment, each one fitted with a hidden music box. It also includes the story of a 19th-century whiskey heir who paid six handkerchiefs for a 10-year-old girl so he could watch cannibals kill and eat her, and the theory that Alexander the Great was declared dead nearly a week before he actually died. Content is more graphic than usual, so listener discretion is advised.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/necropolystREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8e5emeCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:47.354 = Show Open00:01:58.356 = Alexander the Great00:05:52.710 = The Ravenous Beast of Gévaudan00:09:41.943 = The Rape and Burial of Jessica Lunsford ***00:11:55.911 = The Dyatlov Pass Incident00:15:29.080 = The Torture Dungeon of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng00:19:10.197 = Robert The Doll00:23:08.785 = The Disappearance and Eerie Return of Bobby Dunbar ***00:26:33.271 = Albert Fish – The Brooklyn Vampire00:30:06.498 = The Strange Disappearance of the Sodder Children00:34:28.570 = Anatoly Moskvin, The Russian Who Mummified Dead Girls00:38:41.505 = The Jameson Whiskey Cannibal ***00:42:29.572 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Real-Life Horror Stories More Freaky Than Fiction” by Marco Margaritoff for AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8p9c72(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 2022Weird Darkness this episode gathers real-life horror too extreme for scripted television, spanning from ancient Macedonia to the Congo basin and landing, along the way, in a Russian apartment stacked with mummified girls.It opens with Alexander the Great, who collapsed in Babylon in 323 B.C. after a 24-hour drinking binge triggered a sudden fever, a stabbing pain in his back, and creeping paralysis that eventually left him speechless; doctors pronounced him dead at 32. His body reportedly stayed "pure and fresh" for six days afterward, evidence ancient Greeks took as proof of his divinity. In 2019, Dr. Katherine Hall of New Zealand's University of Otago proposed in the Ancient History Bulletin that Alexander actually suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that paralyzes the body while leaving the mind fully intact; since fourth-century-B.C. doctors checked for breath rather than a pulse, Hall's theory suggests Alexander may have been declared dead nearly a week before he actually died, and was buried alive.From there, the story moves to 18th-century France, where a wolf-like creature killed or mauled close to 300 people across three years in the Gévaudan region, most of them women and children. Fourteen-year-old shepherdess Jeanne Boulet was the first confirmed victim in 1764; a fifteen-year-old girl killed a month later survived long enough to describe her attacker as "a horrible beast". Militia leader Jean-Baptiste Duhamel organized a 30,000-strong hunting party, and King Louis XV eventually dispatched his own bodyguard, François Antoine, who killed a large wolf in September 1765; the attacks resumed within months regardless. A farmer named Jean Chastel is credited with killing the actual beast using silver bullets, reportedly after finding human remains inside its stomach.Next, the episode turns to the 2005 murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Homosassa, Florida. Convicted sex offender John Evander Couey broke into her family's home, took her to his trailer, raped her over three days, sealed her inside garbage bags, and buried her alive in his yard while she still clutched a stuffed dolphin her father had won her at a state fair. Prosecutors later determined Jessica may have still been alive in the house during Couey's first police interview. Couey was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping in March 2007 and died on death row of natural causes in 2009.From Florida, the episode jumps to the Ural Mountains and the Dyatlov Pass incident of January 1959, when hiking leader Igor Dyatlov and eight fellow students from the Ural Polytechnic Institute died during an expedition toward Otorten Mountain. Investigators found their tent slashed open from the inside and shoeless footprints leading nearly a mile into the forest; the first bodies recovered, dressed only in underwear despite temperatures near negative 20 degrees Fahrenheit, were ruled hypothermia deaths. Two of the last four bodies found, Lyudmila Dubinina and Semyon Zolotaryov, were missing their eyeballs, Lyudmila was also missing her tongue, and both had clothing that tested positive for radioactivity. More than sixty years later, no single explanation, from avalanche to secret Soviet weapons testing, has been confirmed.The episode then moves to a cabin in California's Sierra Nevada foothills, where Leonard Lake and Charles Ng tortured and killed as many as 25 people between 1983 and 1985. Lake, a Vietnam veteran discharged for psychological reasons, built a cinderblock bunker behind a one-way mirror where he and Ng held women as sex slaves before killing them, dismembering the bodies, and dissolving the remains in acid; investigators eventually recovered twelve victims' remains along with roughly 40 pounds of charred bone. The pair was caught in June 1985 after Ng tried to shoplift a bench vise; Lake swallowed a cyanide capsule sewn into his jacket lining and died in custody before trial, while Ng was convicted of eleven murders in 1999 and remains on death row at San Quentin.Next comes Robert the Doll, manufactured by Germany's Steiff Company in 1904 and given to a Key West boy named Robert Eugene "Gene" Otto, who reportedly carried the doll everywhere and spoke of it in the first person. After Gene died in 1974, new owner Myrtle Reuter said the doll continued moving through her house with no explanation and eventually donated it to the Fort East Martello Museum, where curator Cori Convertito now oversees a steady stream of visitors who claim their cameras stop working in Robert's presence.From there, the episode circles back to 1912 Louisiana and the disappearance of four-year-old Bobby Dunbar from Swayze Lake. Eight months later, authorities found a boy matching his description traveling with a man named William Cantwell Walters, who insisted the child was Bruce Anderson, son of field hand Julia Anderson; the Dunbar family claimed the boy as their own anyway. It took until 2004, after years of research by Bobby's granddaughter Margaret Dunbar Cutwright, for a DNA test to prove the man raised as Bobby Dunbar shared no blood relation to the Dunbar family, meaning the real Bobby likely died in 1912 and the family had unknowingly raised Julia's son instead.The story turns next to Albert Fish, born in 1870 and later known as the Brooklyn Vampire, who spent decades torturing, killing, and cannibalizing children after enduring severe abuse in a New York orphanage as a boy. In 1928, posing as a farmer named Frank Howard, Fish lured ten-year-old Grace Budd away from her family and killed her; he wasn't identified until November 1934, when a letter he sent to Grace's mother describing the murder in graphic detail was traced back to him. Fish was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison on January 16th, 1936.Following that, the episode covers the unresolved 1945 Sodder children case in Fayetteville, West Virginia, where a Christmas Eve house fire killed, or apparently killed, five of George and Jennie Sodder's nine children. No bones were ever recovered from the wreckage despite a coroner attributing the deaths to the blaze, and the family spent decades chasing tips and alleged sightings after strangers had made ominous threats about the house burning down in the months before the fire. George and Jennie erected a billboard along Route 16 asking for information and died in 1968 and 1989, respectively, without ever learning their children's fate.From there, the story turns to Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian journalist and college professor fluent in thirteen languages who dubbed himself a "necropolyst" and visited 752 cemeteries around his hometown of Nizhny Novgorod. Moskvin was arrested in 2011 after police investigating the desecration of Muslim graves found him painting over photographs of the dead; a search of the apartment he shared with his parents turned up the mummified remains of 29 women and girls, dressed, made up with buttons for eyes, and fitted with music boxes inside their chests. Moskvin told investigators he dug up the bodies because he was lonely and confessed to 44 counts of abusing graves and corpses.The episode clos
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Congressman Tom McClintock discussed why California's upcoming gubernatorial election could have significant implications for the state's agricultural industry. During the conversation, McClintock argued that issues such as water storage, energy costs, housing affordability and regulatory policy will all play a major role in determining the future competitiveness of California agriculture. Representing California's 5th Congressional District, which includes portions of the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada, McClintock said many of the challenges facing farmers stem from long-term policy decisions. He pointed to high fuel prices, electricity costs and housing expenses as examples of issues that affect not only farm families but also agricultural employers trying to remain competitive. One issue McClintock repeatedly returned to was water. He argued that California's water shortages are largely the result of infrastructure decisions rather than a lack of natural water resources. He cited projects such as expanding Shasta Dam and constructing additional storage facilities as opportunities he believes would increase water availability for farms and communities. McClintock also discussed the gubernatorial race, suggesting that the election will determine whether California continues its current policy direction or pursues changes affecting agriculture, energy and water development. He encouraged voters to evaluate candidates based on how they would address affordability and the state's agricultural economy. Following the interview, AgNet News Hour hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill noted that California growers continue facing rising production costs and uncertainty surrounding water supplies. They emphasized that regardless of political affiliation, agricultural producers have a strong interest in understanding where candidates stand on issues that directly affect farming operations. While McClintock expressed support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and was critical of Democratic leadership, those remarks reflected his own views during the interview. The broader takeaway for agriculture is that the governor elected in 2026 will have substantial influence over policies affecting water infrastructure, environmental regulation, business costs and the overall operating climate for California farmers and ranchers. Listen to the full interview below or on your favorite podcast app.
Matt, Sarah, and Doug talk with KGS geologist Bailee Hodlka. They discuss Quaternary limnology, lakes in the Sierra Nevada, aquatic ecology, ostrocodes, environmental geology, tools for investigating stratigraphy of lakes, Lake Metropolis, and much more!
Netanyahu to meet with Trump Today for the first time since the Iran war began; a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Japan; Pennsylvania borrowers face new student loan repayment hurdles; North Carolina summer meals program fights hunger during hot weather; Sierra Nevada meadow restoration boosts the California drinking water supply.
1994's Street Fighter is a perfect example of the lawless ass 90s. Like other video game movies of the era, it ignores all the things that made its inspiration great. Unlike many of its contemporaries, though, Street Fighter overcomes its terrible script, weak acting, poor casting, and ludicrous plot. That is thanks in large part to the late and certainly great Raul Julia as villainous M. Bison. In his final film role, it's safe to say he understood the assignment. Now, sit back, harness your psycho power with a Dual Torpedo DIPA from Sierra Nevada, and blow up that invisible boat! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are going to kick Bison's ass so hard that the next Bison wannabe is going to feel it! This Week's Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The ultimate battle! Lingering Questions – There's no denying this movie is bad, but is it so bad that it's actually good? (30:35) The "Good Morning, Shadaloo" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (51:11) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Insert Coin Flops series with Grandma's Boy! (1:03:28) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week's episode!
A terrified 10-year-old wakes to find a nine-foot Bigfoot staring through his grandfather's window in the forests of Whitmore, California. Years later, that same witness comes face-to-face with another Sasquatch while fishing near Iowa Hill in the Sierra Nevada, leading to an encounter he'll never forget.Then we head to Indiana, where an experienced Bigfoot researcher shares the story behind an extraordinary nighttime investigation in Morgan-Monroe State Forest. A close-range howl, a rare audio recording, and years of field experience provide a fascinating look into one of the Midwest's most active Sasquatch regions.These firsthand accounts span decades and hundreds of miles, offering detailed observations, physical evidence, unusual vocalizations, and the lasting impact these encounters have had on the witnesses who experienced them.If you've ever wondered what really happens deep in the woods after dark, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Indiana books discussed: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edwina-Caito/author/B01MA6L5E2
What does it really take to hike one of America's most legendary long-distance trails?This week we're joined by our longtime friend Candi Skehan (@ChicksDoIt2), fresh off completing the iconic John Muir Trail. As an experienced overlander, outdoor educator, and Overland Expo instructor, Candi shares what it's really like to spend weeks hiking through the Sierra Nevada carrying everything you need on your back.We dive into the mental and physical challenges of long-distance backpacking, trail logistics, nutrition, recovery, daily routines, sleep, shelters, emergency communication, and the unique considerations women face on the trail.One of the highlights of the episode is Candi's unforgettable stories about multiple bear encounters—including footage from the trail that made this one of our most exciting conversations yet.Whether you're planning to hike the John Muir Trail, curious about backpacking, or simply enjoy hearing incredible adventure stories from experienced outdoorsmen and women, this episode is packed with practical advice and real-world experience.In this episode:• What the John Muir Trail is really like• Mental vs. physical endurance• Planning and trail logistics• Women's experiences on the trail• Security and emergency communication• Hygiene and nutrition• Pack weight and gear philosophy• Recovery and daily routines• Tent and sleep systems• Incredible bear encounters• Why Candi chose the John Muir Trail• Traveling by vehicle vs. traveling on foot• Trail knife philosophy and what she actually carriedIf you've ever wondered whether you could complete a thru-hike—or simply want to hear an incredible wilderness adventure—this is an episode you won't want to miss. #RandomWaypointsPodcast #JohnMuirTrail #JMT #Backpacking #ThruHiking #Hiking #LongDistanceHiking #SierraNevada #OutdoorAdventure #Wilderness #Camping #BearSafety #BackpackingGear #TrailLife #WomensBackpacking #OutdoorEducation #Overland #OverlandExpo #AdventureTravel #ChicksDoIt2
Send us Fan MailJohn grew up in Auburn, Washington with a passion for automotive work. He excelled in shop classes and purchased his first car—a 1968 Camaro—at age 14. After high school, he worked at a quick lube shop before joining an automotive repair facility. When the owner retired, John's parents bought the business, and after navigating early challenges, John eventually took over. The shop celebrates 30 years in business this year.Auburn Auto Repair and Off-Road operates as a 50/50 split between general repairs and off-road specialization. With three technicians and 7,500 square feet, they focus on drivetrain upgrades, lifts, and wheels for Jeeps, Toyotas, and trucks. John's youngest son recently joined the team; John hopes he'll eventually lead the business.John wheels extensively across the Pacific Northwest and beyond—Moab's iconic trails (Pritchett's, Cane Creek), Sand Hollow, and Trail Hero in Utah. He's raced Ultra4 for eight years, competing at King of the Hammers (KOH) from 2018–2025. His standout achievement: winning the EMC (4500 class) in 2022 with a flawless race. His children are all wheeling enthusiasts with their own rigs.John wants to semi-retire, delegate business management to his youngest son, and spend more time wheeling with family, exploring Colorado and the Sierra Nevadas, and enjoying life beyond work.Support the show
Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau was fishing alone at the top of Nevada Falls at the age of 10, and has been finding ways to move faster through the mountains ever since. The Stanford-trained distance runner turned professional trail and mountain specialist joins Dominic to talk about a two-year injury saga that has redefined how he thinks about training, resilience, and what it actually means to compete. After a catastrophic fall at the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace left him with a complex orthopedic injury, Meikael spent 18 months trying every non-surgical approach available before going under the knife at the end of 2025. In February, he was relearning to walk. In April, relearning to run. He came back and toed the line at the 2026 U.S. Uphill Championships and finished 7th overall.The conversation covers what it looks like to maintain professional-level fitness off of 20 to 30 miles a week (and two hours of daily elliptical and arm bike work); why vertical kilometer races are physiologically closer to an 800 meter than a 10k; and how growing up entirely outdoors in the Bay Area (fishing, climbing, running trails to make curfew) built the athletic foundation that track never could. Meikael also gets into the plant business he started in middle school, the summers he spent living out of his car in the Sierra Nevada, and why he thinks cross-country skiers would beat marathoners in a trail race every time.His message to anyone trail-curious: DM him. He means it.Tap into the Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau Special. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.S H O W N O T E S -The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffzBehind the scenes of The Running Effect: https://youtube.com/@dominicschlueter?si=PM9FjPc92eFUFEZLuminaryThreads: luminarythreads.shop Instagram: @mountain_man_meik
¿Cómo un supuesto atajo terminó convirtiéndose en una de las tragedias más impactantes de la historia de Estados Unidos? En este episodio de Leyendas Legendarias, Badía, Eduardo Espinosa y Mario Capistrán cuentan la escalofriante historia del Grupo Donner, una expedición de pioneros que quedó atrapada durante meses en la Sierra Nevada tras seguir una ruta que prometía ahorrar tiempo... y terminó condenándolos. Una historia de errores, orgullo, supervivencia extrema, hambre, decisiones imposibles y uno de los casos de canibalismo más famosos de la historia. Entre datos históricos, humor negro y el inconfundible estilo de Leyendas Legendarias, descubrirás por qué esta tragedia sigue fascinando casi dos siglos después. También puedes escucharnos en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music o tu app de podcasts favorita. Apóyanos en Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/leyendaspodcast Apóyanos en YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/leyendaslegendarias/join Visita nuestra página para ver contenido extra:https://www.leyendaslegendarias.com Síguenos:https://instagram.com/leyendaspodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@leyendaspodcasthttps://twitter.com/leyendaspodcasthttps://facebook.com/leyendaspodcast #Podcast #LeyendasLegendarias
A new Bigfoot sighting in California has reignited one of the most enduring mysteries in the paranormal world. A woman reported seeing an approximately eight-foot-tall, hairy creature while dropping off her grandson at a summer camp in the Sierra National Forest—a region that has produced Bigfoot reports for decades. In this solo episode of Truth Be Told with Tony Sweet, we examine the details of this latest encounter and explore why the Sierra Nevada continues to be one of North America's most active Bigfoot hotspots. Is it simply a vast wilderness where misidentifications are more likely, or is there something about these mountains that has inspired generations of eyewitness accounts? We'll also explore Native American traditions describing mysterious forest beings, review historical sightings from hikers, hunters, and campers, discuss the leading scientific and paranormal theories surrounding Bigfoot, and ask whether this latest report is another case of mistaken identity—or another piece of a much larger puzzle. Could an undiscovered species still be living in one of California's most remote wilderness areas? Or is the Sierra National Forest home to a mystery that continues to challenge everything we think we know? Join the conversation and decide for yourself. What do you think the witness saw? Let us know in the comments below!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.
¿Cómo un supuesto atajo terminó convirtiéndose en una de las tragedias más impactantes de la historia de Estados Unidos? En este episodio de Leyendas Legendarias, Badía, Eduardo Espinosa y Mario Capistrán cuentan la escalofriante historia del Grupo Donner, una expedición de pioneros que quedó atrapada durante meses en la Sierra Nevada tras seguir una ruta que prometía ahorrar tiempo... y terminó condenándolos. Una historia de errores, orgullo, supervivencia extrema, hambre, decisiones imposibles y uno de los casos de canibalismo más famosos de la historia. Entre datos históricos, humor negro y el inconfundible estilo de Leyendas Legendarias, descubrirás por qué esta tragedia sigue fascinando casi dos siglos después. También puedes escucharnos en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music o tu app de podcasts favorita. Apóyanos en Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/leyendaspodcast Apóyanos en YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/leyendaslegendarias/join Visita nuestra página para ver contenido extra:https://www.leyendaslegendarias.com Síguenos:https://instagram.com/leyendaspodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@leyendaspodcasthttps://twitter.com/leyendaspodcasthttps://facebook.com/leyendaspodcast #Podcast #LeyendasLegendarias
In the heart of California's Sierra Nevada mountains lies a landscape of towering granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, cascading waterfalls, and deep valleys carved by ice. It has inspired Indigenous peoples, explorers, artists, conservationists, and millions of visitors. Its story also helped create the modern idea of protecting wild places for everyone. Learn more about Yosemite National Park on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Shop the store at Shop.Everything-Everywhere.com Sponsors Hexclad Get 10% off your order at hexclad.com/DAILY Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order! Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Southern Sierra is the quieter, less-traveled tail end of California's Sierra Nevada range — running from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks down through the Kern River drainage to where the range finally peters out into the Tehachapi Mountains. It's a land of dense pine forests, hidden granite formations, deep river canyons, and small mountain towns like Kernville, Springville, and Porterville tucked into its foothills.For climbers, this region is a genuine treasure trove that remains largely under the radar. The Needles are the crown jewel — a cluster of striking granite spires rising out of pine forest above the Kern River, home to some of the finest crack climbing in California. Dome Rock offers accessible multi-pitch classics. Deeper into the range you find places like The Fin at Castle Rock, Homer's Nose, Hermit Spire, and countless other obscure formations that have been quietly developed over decades by small groups of locals. The rock is high-quality granite, often steep, often demanding, and almost always uncrowded.Culturally, the Southern Sierra has always attracted a specific kind of climber — someone drawn to first ascents, comfortable with long approaches, willing to work for solitude, and less interested in the spray culture of more famous destinations. The area saw a renaissance in the late 1970s and early 1980s when climbers from Los Angeles started making pilgrimages up to Kernville and Porterville, discovering that the Needles and surrounding formations offered climbing that rivaled anything in Yosemite — just without the crowds. Patrick Paul found himself right in the middle of this renaissance and became a pioneer in his own right, establishing 54 first ascents across the Southern Sierra over his 50 year career.In this conversation we go back to Patrick's tumultuous upbringing and how a single trip to Joshua Tree became the catalyst for an entire life pivot — one he's convinced saved his life. We dig into stories from his years on the rock, including run-ins with icons like Randy Leavitt, Lynn Hill, and Fred Beckey, and several close calls: an earthquake mid-approach, expanding flakes on Homer's Nose, and a moment when his main partner Richard Leversee saved Patrick from certain death when Patrick leaned back away from an anchor without being tied in.#livinglegend #firstascentsHelp Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free PodcastResourcesSome of Patrick's stories can be found in this book:Patrick's Facebook
La Unidad de Servicios Integrales de Cajamag ofrece atención al cliente, trámites de subsidios, programas de empleo y cuenta con una Biblioteca pública además de tener una galería de Arte llamada Sierra Nevada.Es el escenario donde se desarrolla La tertulia Samaria, el repositorio de estudios académicos sobre Santa Marta desde el siglo XVII hasta ahora.PARTICIPANCindy Zawady de la Alianza FrancesaEdgar Rey Sining de Tertulia SamariaEver Meléndez Capella Ginecólogo-obstetraCarlos Liñán PitreDavid Lara RamosJosé Luis Diazgranados
This week we invited Lee Hodo, a veteran in marketing and promotion of wine and destination brands, who is leading the charge to showcase the amazing wines from this historical yet lesser-known AVA. Lee brought winemakers from three of the top Wineries in the area; Lava Cap, Edio from Delfino Farms and Starfield Vineyards. At between 1,200ft-3,500ft, elevation is one of the defining features of the region. As air hits the Sierra Nevada Mountains it is forced to rise through orographic uplift. As the air rises, the adiabatic process causes cooling at a rate of around 4 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000ft of elevation gain. As a result, ambient air temperatures in the region are between 10-15 degrees cooler than the Central Valley below. The complex topography of El Dorado further distinguishes the region as a location for a diversity of premium grapes. As the sun sets, cool air from the Sierra Nevada settles in low lying pockets, creating areas of cold night-time air surrounded by relatively warmer hillside and hilltop sites. Lastly, the diverse soils offer a panoply of geologic and geographic settings that ensure maximum flavors will be concentrated within the grapes. Primary attributes of soils that are important to growers include, among others: mineral composition, soil texture, soil thickness, depth of root penetration, water retention properties, and resistance to erosion. The bulk of the vineyards in El Dorado are planted in young volcanic, granitic, and slate soils. www.lavacap.com www.starfieldvineyards.com www.delfinofarms.com lee@leehodo.com www.thewinemakerspodcast.com
Hey there. Thanks for checking out Episode 671 of the Perfect Pour - a beer podcast your kid probably hates. Here are some things we will get to this episode: Dinseyland tangent. Does a milkshake beer pass the Doug Test? Nano bubbles and grey water beer. A Radarpalooza update via the Friday Night Zoom! Is the new "California" Trumer Pils out? Beer from Zimbabwe? Brewery movements and closings be crazy. A hazy Scotty B brewing mishap. What's with the Torpedo name, Sierra Nevada? And more! download Thank you for listening! HOSTED BY: Nick, Rad Stacey, Mikey MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. BEER AND SHOW-RELATED LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A GOLDEN GOD! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify and most podcast players. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. VOICEMAIL/TEXT LINE: 559-492-0542 Drop Us a Line: perfectpourpodcast@gmail.com. Join our Discord Channel! Send Postcards or Samples to us: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711
What drove five dependable friends into a freezing forest? In 1978, the "Yuba County Five" vanished after a basketball game, abandoning their working car 75 miles off course in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains. Nearly five decades later, it remains one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries. Archival expert and author of Things Aren't Right, Tony Wright investigates who these men were, the harsh conditions they faced, and why their final steps completely defied logic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Y’all – the streak of bad luck has been broken! To catch you up to speed, in case you don’t know what I’m referring to… I started off 2026 with a goal to offer premium clones of OG craft beer legends for our Trub Club members AND also nab interviews with the people and/or the brewers behind those legends. In January, we brewed a Shiner Bock and interviewed Shiner brewmaster, Greg Hybner. In February, we brewed a Real Ale Fireman’s 4 clone and spoke with their founder, Brad Farbstein. Then, in March, I felt like the king of podcasting because I got an interview with Russian River living legend, Vinnie Cilurzo. I was on top of the world… and then… Boston Beer big timed me. Then, Sierra Nevada ghosted me. But that ends today because the good people at Boulevard Brewing stepped up and sent their best to be a guest on this week’s show. I am so delighted to sit down with Adam Hall, the brand manager for Boulevard, to discuss the history of Boulevard Brewing and, specifically, what makes Unfiltered Wheat so special. Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: How to Clone Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer with Adam Hall Links for this episode:Boulevard Brewing Co: https://www.boulevard.com/Brew Unfiltered Wheat: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– Thank you to our show's sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link ————————– CellarScience offers premium dry yeast that delivers higher cell counts than typical liquid pitches, meaning you get a stronger, healthier fermentation without the hassle. The best part? You can Direct Pitch right into your wort—no starters, no waiting, just brewing. Whether you need their new ‘WEST COAST’ strain for a classic American IPA, or ‘JUNGLE’ for massive fruity esters, they've got your next batch covered. Join a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club today because every kit that ships out now includes premium CellarScience Yeast, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour ————————– Real innovation in base malt doesn’t come around often. But as the world's largest producer of specialty malt, Viking is changing the game. Sourced strictly from local farmers in Northern Europe—where harsh winters naturally reduce the need for chemical pesticides—Viking delivers pristine, non-GMO barley that consistently wins gold medals at major pro and homebrew competitions. Because of direct importing, you get access to this exact same pro-level quality at a price that easily competes with standard, cheaper domestic malts.Join a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club today because every kit that ships out now includes premium Viking Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour————————– This episode is brought to you by Brewer’s Friend! Brewing beer at home isn't just about the ingredients, it's about precision. And that's where BrewersFriend.com comes in. Whether you're dialing in your very first recipe or perfecting your hundredth, Brewers Friend gives you the tools to brew with confidence. Their recipe builder, mash calculators, and water profile database helps take the guesswork out of the process so you can focus on what matters: making great beer! Plus, Brewers Friend isn't just software, it's a community of passionate homebrewers, sharing recipes, tips, and feedback. It's like having a brew club in your pocket! Head over to BrewersFriend.com today and take your homebrewing to the next level. Use promo code HAPPYHOUR to save 25% OFF premium memberships! That's BrewersFriend.com…because better brewing starts with better tools! Click here to use our link: https://bit.ly/3N7uQbm ————————– Become a Patron! Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show
In this episode, "Choosing the Right Filter for Your Freshwater Aquarium", the crew filters out the facts on this episode all about filtration for your freshwater aquarium! We talk about why they are important, the different kinds and some of the positive and negative aspects of each. Filters are very important, as are their care! So whether it's a sponge, box, hang-on-back or canister, come learn all about how they can be used in your setup!This podcast is brought to you by the California golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita). The golden trout is the state fish of California and is truly a beauty to behold. Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains, most fish only get to a foot in length. Some say the golden trout was the main reason why the gold rush occurred, as many Americans traveled west to pan for them in hopes to get rich. Cheers to you, California Golden trout! We know just how valuable you are. Thanks for listening to Gettin' Fishy With It! You can find our website at www.gettinfishywithit.com/. You can find us on BlueSky at @gettinfishypod.bsky.social, and on Instagram @gettingfishypod. You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you want to drop us an email, you can send your complaints (or questions!) to gettingfishypod@gmail.com.Our theme music is “Best Time” by FASSOUNDS. This episode was produced and edited by Christine Archer.We very much appreciate you taking the time to listen to our eightieth episode! Please help out the podcast by subscribing on your podcast platform of choice. If you could leave us a review, that would be super helpful!If you would like to support the show, you can sign up as a paid member on our Substack, or you can buy us a coffee!Thanks and we'll “sea” you again in two weeks!Additional audio credits this episode:"Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Coca is to cocaine what potatoes are to vodka" — Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis on the health benefits, sacred history, and unjust prohibition of the most misunderstood plant on Earth.Dr. Andrew Weil is a pioneer in integrative medicine and founder of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he holds the Lovell-Jones Endowed Chair and serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health.Wade Davis is an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. From 2014 to 2024 he served as Professor of Anthropology and BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia, and from 2000 to 2013 as Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.Connect with the Beneficial Plant Research Association (BPRA): Website (scroll down to donate) | Coca Leaf Research | Coca Leaf Documentary | Coca Leaf RetreatThis episode is brought to you by:Incogni, which automatically removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: Incogni.com/Tim (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan)Maui Nui Venison delicious, nutrient-dense, and responsible red meat: https://mauinuivenison.com/tim5-Bullet Friday, my very own free email newsletter: https://tim.blog/fridayTimestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:02:38] When coca tea cured my brutal altitude sickness in Chile.[00:04:01] Andy meets coca, 1965: the Andes' master medicine for gut, energy, mood, metabolism.[00:06:20] 14 alkaloids, one scapegoat.[00:07:11] The paradox: one remedy for both diarrhea and constipation.[00:11:37] 8,000 years, zero addiction — and the 1975 study no one wanted to run.[00:13:11] Eradication began 60 years before there was a cocaine problem.[00:16:27] Two nations inside Peru: alcohol versus coca.[00:17:05] The 1950 UN commission that dictated coca policy by pseudoscience, fear, and racism.[00:18:10] Filed beside fentanyl and heroin; 250,000 families and the price of peace.[00:20:03] What coca actually feels like: milder than half a coffee, no crash, no withdrawal.[00:24:19] Decoupling the leaf from the cartels; why crop substitution is a fantasy.[00:25:54] Domesticated three times; the accident of Schedule II.[00:27:49] The sacred leaf: k'intu, cruceta, Pachamama, runakuna.[00:31:11] Hayo in the Sierra Nevada, and Latin America's most-denied gift.[00:32:53] The wedge in the door: demand, the FDA, and an entrepreneur's gold mine.[00:40:22] The story coca deserves — a film, green powders, and one good study.[00:43:12] Monkey mind, the tax of consciousness, and an 84th birthday on coca.[00:47:35] Who to fund: McCurdy and the hunt for legal leaves.[00:49:17] Could coca treat cocaine addiction? Cost, and NIDA's timing.[00:53:18] "Green cocaine" at the airport: coca is to cocaine as potatoes are to vodka.[00:56:58] A 24-hour ritual run powered entirely by coca.[00:59:07] Why two men gave their careers to one leaf — and the pharmaceutical body count.[01:06:22] America's legal cocaine capital, and Coke's secret recipe.[01:09:08] No accident: the hideous prose behind laws we still obey.[01:15:42] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hast du schon mal einen Mammutbaum gesehen? Vielleicht im Redwood National Park im Norden Kaliforniens oder dem Giant Forest, der ebenfalls in Kalifornien liegt? Beides sind riesige Wälder mit uralten Bäumen, deren Kronen bis in den Himmel zu ragen scheinen. Der Redwood Forest liegt an der Pazifikküste, der Giant Forest dagegen an der Sierra Nevada, wo die Wurzeln der Sequoias aus den Flüssen gespeist werden. Heute nehmen wir dich mit zu den höchsten Bäumen der Welt. Was sie wohl schon alles gesehen und erlebt haben? Teilweise standen sie schon bevor es überhaupt erste Städte in Europa gab und voraussichtlich werden sie noch einige Jahrhunderte überdauern. Also lass uns einmal nachspüren. Wir, das sind Nale und Balto, möchten dich auf eine Reise schicken, damit du so die Sorgen des Tages hinter dir lassen kannst. Unsere Geschichten sollen dir dabei helfen, zur Ruhe zu kommen und langsam in einen verdienten und erholsamen Schlaf zu gleiten. Wir wünschen dir eine gute Nacht, schlaf schön! Konnten wir dir beim Einschlafen helfen? Hast du eine Idee, wo die nächste Reise hingehen soll? Dann schreib uns gerne an geschichtenzumeinschlafen@julep.de. Wir freuen uns sehr, von dir zu hören! ***GzE Sternwarte*** Unterstütze unseren Podcast, höre alle Episoden ohne Werbung und freu dich auf viele weitere Vorteile unter www.steadyhq.com/gze ✨ Vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung! ***Werbung*** Informationen zu unseren Werbepartner:innen findet ihr unter: https://linktr.ee/einschlafen Vielen Dank an unsere Partner:innen, die es uns ermöglichen, euch weiterhin beim Einschlafen zu helfen. Host: Nale und Balto Text: Anja Lehmann Musik: Milan Lukas Fey Produktion & Schnitt: Martin Petermann Eine Produktion der Julep Studios
Männerabend Special – 11 Jahre Beyond Beer! Dennis ist heute extra früh aufgestanden und hat Kuchen gebacken: Beyond Beer in der Weidenallee 55 in Hamburg feiert nämlich seinen 11. Geburtstag! Rino und Tia geben Einblicke in das Mi. – Sa. stattfindende Geburtstagsprogramm, wir probieren das von Fuerst Wiacek gebraute Geburtstagsbier und dann gibt es auch noch ein Quiz zu 11 Jahren Beyond Beer. Kommt vorbei und stoßt mit den beiden und dem ganzen Team auf 11 Jahre geile Biere, legendäre Veranstaltungen und unvergessliche Momente an. Das kann man natürlich auch noch nachträglich machen, falls ihr es in dieser Woche nicht schafft. ;-) Viel Spaß beim Hören! Beyond Beer Öffnungszeiten 22. – 27.06.26: Mo. – Mi.: 13 – 20 Uhr Do. – Sa.: 12 – 22 Uhr Programm: Mi. 24. Juni 2026: „Old School“ Tap Takeover: 1. Riegele – Feines Urhell 2. Cantillon – Sang Bleau 3. Schönramer – Dunkel Lager 4. Sierra Nevada – Pale Ale 5. Mikkeller – Burst 6. La Trappe – Dubbel Do. 25. Juni 2026: Stichfass Specials: 1. Hofbräu Oberle Hofbier 2. Hofbräu Oberle Sommersprossen 3. Hofbräu Oberle Fränkisches Pils Fr.26. Juni: Premiere Jubiläumsbier ab 17 Uhr mit Georg von Fuerst Wiacek Sa. 27. Juni: Slushy Fassbier & Slushys Für alle Infos und Updates schaut bei Instagram (@beyondbeer) vorbei! [Stream] Männerabend – Der Craft Beer Podcast: Spotify – iTunes – Deezer [Social Media] Männerabend – Der Craft Beer Podcast: Instagram – Facebook – Twitter Download: (Rechtsklick -> „Ziel speichern unter“) Männerabend Special – 11 Jahre Beyond Beer // (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]] // ]]>
Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast, we're talking with Joe Atman about happiness in support of our upcoming big virtual summit. While we learn about what happiness is (a state of being), we want to invite everyone to join us on July 17th and 18th for the What is Truth Summit. Visit summit.soopmedia.net to learn more about our summit and what we're discussing. In this episode, we explore happiness as a philosophy, and we really dig into happiness as a state of being. I want to apologize for the lack of video on the part of Joe because he was in the mountains, trapped in a cabin by late-season snow in the Sierra Nevada. So, for our video viewers, you're stuck with audio from Joe and video from me. But this is a great discussion. Take us with you on a run while you update your Strava.
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a Wall Street rally after Washington and Iran struck a 14-point deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz; takeaways from the G7 meeting that endorsed Ukraine's sovereignty and imposed new sanctions on Russia and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement of a six-month review of US forces detailed to NATO; Britain's decision to develop ITAR-free strike missiles and what's next now that Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was elected to Parliament; analysis of the Eurosatory land systems show in Paris where Ukraine seized the spotlight as an innovative and capable supplier; L3Harris delivery to the US Air Force of a former Qatari royal aircraft modified to serve Air Force One — as the VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft — until Boeing delivers two new purpose-built presidential aircraft; the Air Force's award of six-year contracts to both Anduril and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop and delivery their Increment One versions of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft; Boeing's withdrawal from the US Navy's competition for a new training aircraft to replace the T-45 Goshawk, leaving Leonardo and Beechcraft to compete against Sierra Nevada with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics; Dassault's Falcon 10X business jet makes its first flight; and after 10 years of research, Qantas took delivery of new Airbus 350-1000 jetliners that allow the carrier to launch more than 20-hour nonstop flights from Sydney to New York and London includes lighting and wellness features to attract passengers.
In this episode, we explore a foundational energetic protocol designed to help you shift patterns, heal, and deepen your inner alignment. We break down the essential steps for working with your energy field, activating your “soul rider,” and partnering with your body and energetic teams for powerful multidimensional transformation. You'll learn:- The three key steps that prepare your field for energetic work- Why intention + awareness matters- How to access your higher self more directly- The importance of working in a “we field”- A practical retrieval protocol to reclaim your energy and attachment- How to update your grids and reference points after energy workThis is a segment from Aleya's coaching sessions. To join her live online coaching sessions, click on the link below:https://www.aleyadao.com/catalog/products/Live-Coaching-Sessions/721/Get a FREE month of the Cups of Consciousness meditations at:https://www.7cupsofconsciousness.com/About Aleya:Aleya is a sound healer, energetic practitioner, a Licensed Acupuncturist in Colorado, a Minister in the State of California, and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. She has been an alternative healer for over 30 years.Aleya graduated from Lewis and Clark University in Portland, Oregon, and earned her Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from The Southwest Acupuncture School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She practiced in Telluride, Colorado, for 7 years before moving to Santa Barbara, California, where she started delivering the Cups of Consciousness meditations worldwide in 2009. She has recorded 9 sound-healing albums and now lives just South of Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada foothills, serving an international clientele as a spiritual guide, teacher, and sound healer.#EnergyHealing #SpiritualPractice #HigherSelf #DivineAlignment #EnergyWork #ConsciousnessShift #SoulGrowth #HealingJourney Follow along on social media for more insights and updates!
Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The United States and Iran reach a deal to end the war, though key questions remain. UN humanitarian forum warns erosion of global cooperation, funding threatens crisis response worldwide. Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike that kills at least 10, Ukraine says; Russia denies responsibility. UN report warns drone attacks in Sudan kill at least 1,000 civilians amid rising human rights concerns. Senate committee advances wildfire bill with provision to repeal “Roadless Rule” protections on national forests. California Governor Gavin Newsom alleges Trump DOJ is investigating him, accuses Trump of weaponizing the justice system. U.C. Merced researchers use Sierra Nevada and Central Valley as living laboratory to study climate change impacts. The post The United States and Iran reach a deal to end the war, though key questions remain – June 15, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
As Halle Stanford drove through Topanga Canyon in Southern California, with Dolly Parton blasting from the car speakers, she was struck by a moment of inspiration. “I had this vision of a little hedgehog on the side of the road in her little pink hiking boots, with her guitar in her bag, out to find the wows of the world,” says Stanford, an independent television producer. A few days later, she came across research from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center showing that awe — the emotion we experience when we encounter vast mysteries that we don't understand — inspires us to care for the planet and one another. “And I was like, ‘Bingo, that's it.'”That connection became the basis for Wowsabout, a new Jim Henson Company puppet preschool special on PBS designed to bring awe to young audiences. Created by Stanford and puppeteer Dorien Davies, the 30-minute special maps the journeys of Roxy, a free-spirited hedgehog, and Ronald, a fastidious city pig, as they explore Sequoia National Park. Together, they experience moments of awe, like when standing beneath towering Sequoias and watching migrating California tortoiseshell butterflies. And they meet others along the way, including Pekan, a puppet representing the endangered southern Sierra Nevada fisher who guides them to see historic pictographs carved into the park's rock formations. Awe isn't a luxury emotion, but an evolutionary necessity, says Dacher Keltner, a Berkeley psychology professor and the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center. “It makes kids kinder, it makes kids more creative. … Awe really helps kids stay curious, and be in love with big ideas.”Keltner has studied the science of awe for more than a decade, and in 2023 published the book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. He served as a science consultant and co-executive producer for Wowsabout. In this episode of Berkeley Talks, Stanford and Davies join Keltner and others from the Greater Good Science Center — education director Vicki Zakrzewski and parenting program director Maryam Abdullah — in a talk moderated by Sarah Bracken, education outreach and school partnerships manager at the center. The group discusses the logistical hurdles of translating wonder into film and why cultivating everyday curiosity has become an essential antidote to modern social disconnection. The conversation took place on May 13 and was hosted by the Greater Good Science Center. Watch a video of the panel discussion. (The screening of Wowsabout was removed from the recording for copyright reasons.) Audiences can watch the full Wowsabout special for free on PBS Kids.Listen to the episode and read the transcript on UC Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts/berkeley-talks).Music by by HoliznaCC0.Photo courtesy of The Jim Henson Company. It's a screenshot from Wowsabout that shows Ronald, the pig puppet, sitting on a mossy log in a forest campsite, smiling happily while holding a park booklet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Sierra Nevada wine growing region may surprise many of our listeners as wineries are plentiful. Steve Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards in Calaveras County recently won the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Community Award, and he is our guest on this program. Ironstone is located in the town of Murphys in Calaveras County. Steve grew up [...]
La exposición se celebrará del 11 al 14 de junio de 2026 en Mühle Tiefenbrunnen Seefeldstrasse 233, 8008 Zúrich, Suiza), bajo la representación de Iller Gallery, dirigida por la galerista colombiana Jackie Iller. Esta participación se proyecta además como una significativa antesala de Art Basel, uno de los encuentros más influyentes del arte contemporáneo a nivel mundial.
Today, we welcome Cole Chapman of High Hill Cannabis!High Hill Farms is a fully permitted, owner-operated cannabis farm nestled in the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Spanning 15,000 sq ft, we cultivate 100% organic, sustainable, and regenerative cannabis in native soil. Our plants thrive in greenhouses, basking in natural sunlight, with cool nights and warm days contributing to the exceptional quality of the cannabis we produce. Committed to a healthy, clean lifestyle, we prioritize environmental stewardship and holistic practices to ensure that every product is pure, safe, and reflects our dedication to wellness. I'm passionate about creating, building, and collaborating with nature and community to achieve shared success. For me, it's not about profit, but about fostering a sustainable future for everyone who supports the brand
Ronald Stein discusses California's “refinery crisis,” arguing that heavy regulation is driving remaining refineries to consider leaving, after recent closures and a reported 17% decline from peak refining. He says California is an “energy island” with no pipelines over the Sierra Nevada, so most fuel must be made in-state; otherwise it would come from foreign refineries, potentially in Asia, raising costs, emissions, and national security concerns for military and international airports, ports, and trucking. Stein contends wind and solar only generate electricity and cannot replace refined-oil products used for transportation fuels and countless derivatives. He criticizes politicians and the press for not addressing practical replacement plans and advocates “energy literacy.”00:00 Refinery Crisis Begins00:42 California Energy Island01:22 Fuel Demand Reality Check02:03 Refineries Leaving Warning02:58 Climate Policy Pushback04:12 Voters Politicians Press05:04 Wind Solar Limits06:00 No Backup Plan06:14 Regulators And Newsom08:49 Oil Derivatives Explained09:47 Crude Types And Fracking11:46 How Regulations Drive Out13:15 Outsourcing Emissions Abroad14:39 Import Dependence Grows16:29 Shipping And Port Bottlenecks18:34 Clean Air But High Demand20:20 National Security Takeover Talk22:37 Campaign Silence And Media23:29 Planes Need Real Power24:51 Battery Plane Reality Check25:36 Electricity Imports Warning25:56 Importing Power and Fuel26:17 AI Power Crunch29:08 Refinery Rules and Costs30:54 Foreign Dependence Risks32:25 Scaling Alternatives34:35 Energy Literacy and Policy36:25 Nuclear Future39:26 Wind Reality Check41:32 California Oil Underfoot44:33 Oil Seeps and Tar Pits46:36 Zero Emissions Reality49:45 Global Poverty and Demand50:45 Where to Follow Ronald=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
In this guided energetic protocol, we explore how to recalibrate your creative current so your inspiration, vitality, and motivation can be fully accessed in the physical dimension.Often, our creative energy exists in higher vibrational planes—making it difficult to feel grounded or inspired in our daily lives. This session helps you bring that creative current closer to your physical reality, so it can flow through your body and creative projects with ease and clarity.Overview of the Session:In this video, you'll be guided through a meditative recalibration designed to: - Anchor your awareness into your Divine Line (the river of light along the front of the spine).- Reference and locate where your creative current is currently held.- Invite your higher self and energetic teams to bring that creative energy into a dimension that supports expression in the physical realm.- Experience a renewed sense of drive, inspiration, and vitality as your energy aligns with your body and life here and now.This is a segment from Aleya's coaching sessions. To join her live online coaching sessions, click on the link below: https://www.aleyadao.com/catalog/products/Live-Coaching-Sessions/721/Get a FREE month of the Cups of Consciousness meditations at:https://www.7cupsofconsciousness.com/
The boys drink and review Sierra Nevada's Torpedo Extra IPA, then move on to political strategy and methods. Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals remains one of the most influential—and controversial—books on political organizing ever written. In this episode, Pigweed and Crowhill dive into the life and ideas of the Chicago community organizer whose methods have shaped activist movements for generations. From "pick the target" and "keep the pressure on" to the strategic use of ridicule, disruption, and media attention, they unpack Alinsky's famous tactics and examine why they continue to be effective decades after they were first developed.But the conversation goes beyond a simple review of organizing techniques. Are these tactics merely practical tools that can be used by anyone seeking political change, or do they encourage a permanent culture of conflict? Why do modern movements always seem to be searching for the next crisis, the next injustice, or the next cause? Pigweed and Crowhill explore whether activism has become less about solving problems and more about sustaining a mindset of perpetual agitation.Along the way, they discuss Barack Obama's background as a community organizer, Hillary Clinton's connection to Alinsky, Ben Shapiro's surprising praise for some of Alinsky's methods, and the broader question of how political narratives are created, amplified, and maintained. Whether you see Alinsky as a champion of the powerless, a master strategist, or something more troubling, his influence on modern politics is impossible to ignore.
Derek Bargaehr has been fishing the Sierra Nevada backcountry for many years. In this episode, we cover how the Sierras differ from the Rockies, the species available there, alpine lakes vs. headwater streams, finding fish in lakes, hatches and fly selection, weight saving tips for long trips, and much more. Email: Derek@vanguardaudiolabs.com Instagram: @der_bear Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Endurance Nerd Talk – Über Ausdauersport und Triathlon: Training, Equipment, Ernährung, Szene
Fred ist zurück – und das mit jeder Menge Gesprächsstoff. Nick und Fred sprechen über das Höhentrainingslager in der Sierra Nevada, den nächsten Block in Livigno und die große Frage, wie man die perfekte Form Richtung Challenge Roth trifft. Dazu geht es um Freds schwierigen Start in Samorin, kaltes Wasser, Schnappatmung beim Schwimmen und die anschließende Aufholjagd.Noch größer wird das Thema aber in St. Pölten: Fred nimmt uns mit in sein Rennen, vom fokussierten Schwimmen über harte Wattwerte am Berg bis zum Moment, in dem klar wird, dass der Sieg möglich ist. Nach fast 1.000 Tagen ohne Profi-Sieg fällt einiges von den Schultern – und gleichzeitig richtet sich der Blick direkt wieder nach vorne: auf Roth, den finalen Trainingsblock und die Frage, wie man im Profifeld nicht nur dabei ist, sondern wirklich raced.Werbung: eightsleephttps://www.eightsleep.com/ffunk
Endurance Nerd Talk – Über Ausdauersport und Triathlon: Training, Equipment, Ernährung, Szene
Fred ist zurück – und das mit jeder Menge Gesprächsstoff. Nick und Fred sprechen über das Höhentrainingslager in der Sierra Nevada, den nächsten Block in Livigno und die große Frage, wie man die perfekte Form Richtung Challenge Roth trifft. Dazu geht es um Freds schwierigen Start in Samorin, kaltes Wasser, Schnappatmung beim Schwimmen und die anschließende Aufholjagd. Noch größer wird das Thema aber in St. Pölten: Fred nimmt uns mit in sein Rennen, vom fokussierten Schwimmen über harte Wattwerte am Berg bis zum Moment, in dem klar wird, dass der Sieg möglich ist. Nach fast 1.000 Tagen ohne Profi-Sieg fällt einiges von den Schultern – und gleichzeitig richtet sich der Blick direkt wieder nach vorne: auf Roth, den finalen Trainingsblock und die Frage, wie man im Profifeld nicht nur dabei ist, sondern wirklich raced.
In this episode, we explore a powerful energetic process for healing endings — moments of closure, completion, or transition — using the concept of the Divine Cosmic Loop. This practice works with your soul rider, body deva, and spiritual teams to repair and strengthen the energetic connection to your spark in the heart of Source. Main Topics Covered:- Understanding the Divine Cosmic Loop. - Step-by-Step Healing Process- Emotional & Physical Benefits- Recognizing Vibrational ShiftsThis is a segment from Aleya's coaching sessions. To join her live online coaching sessions, click on the link below:https://www.aleyadao.com/catalog/products/Live-Coaching-Sessions/721/Get a free month of the Cups of Consciousness meditations at:https://www.7cupsofconsciousness.com/
✨ "What is HeartMath doing? They're measuring your care." – Kansas CarradineDescription Kansas Carradine is a HeartMath-certified trainer, acrobatic stunt rider, and equine guided educator based in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. She spent years performing with the international touring show Cavalia — working alongside 70+ head of horses, many of them stallions — before dedicating her work to heart-based horsemanship and emotional regulation.What makes Kansas's approach distinctive is the bridge she builds between rigorous science and lived horsemanship. HeartMath is not just a breathing technique; it is a research-backed body of work measuring the electromagnetic output of the heart, heart rate variability coherence, and the demonstrable effect of human emotional states on the beings — horse and human alike — around us. For equine-assisted practitioners, that has profound implications.In this conversation, Rupert and Kansas explore how heart coherence can be layered into any equine-assisted modality, why horses are uniquely able to detect incoherent emotional fields, the science behind the toric field and biophoton emission, and how Kansas's own path — from a difficult childhood at a California trick-riding ranch, through Cavalia's global stages, to HeartMath certification — shaped her understanding of regulation, resilience, and the horse as healer. She and Rupert also announce a planned 2027 collaboration. If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHomeIf you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome
In this episode, we explore the journey of being an energetically sensitive empath and how to navigate the increasing intensity and awareness that come with spiritual evolution. Instead of trying to "turn off" our empathic abilities, we dive into the importance of processing empathic experiences differently—shifting from trying to fix others to holding a safe space and meeting our own needs internally. What You'll Learn:- Why spiritual evolution naturally increases sensitivity and empathy.- The shift from fixing others to holding a safe, neutral space.- Why processing other people's energy can slow both your evolution and theirs.- How to meet your needs internally instead of seeking external validation.- A simple energetic mantra for releasing energy that doesn't belong to you.This is a segment from Aleya's coaching sessions. To join her live online coaching sessions, click on the link below:https://www.aleyadao.com/catalog/products/Live-Coaching-Sessions/721/Get a free month of the Cups of Consciousness meditations: https://www.7cupsofconsciousness.com/
They set out with prayers and polished promises, bound for a Canaan they had only mapped in their dreams, completely blind to the terrible arithmetic of the wilderness. From the salt-sprayed decks of the Mayflower in 1620 to the snow-choked passes of the Sierra Nevada in 1846, the American pioneer's progress has always been a brutal ledger of faith paid for in flesh. We remember the grand myths of standard-bearers and empire-builders, but we forget the raw, human cost: the agonizing winters where the wind howled like a starving wolf, the agonizing choices made when the rations ran out, and the shallow graves that dug a highway across a continent. This is not a tale of seamless triumphs, but of ordinary men, women, and children who pushed past the edge of the known world, proving that the true price of discovering a new home is often everything you have left to lose.
4274 Kilometer zu Fuß – von der mexikanischen bis zur kanadischen Grenze. Der Pacific Crest Trail ist einer der bekanntesten und zugleich forderndsten Fernwanderwege der Welt: Wüstenabschnitte, schneebedeckte Bergketten, Flussquerungen, Hitze, Burn Zones. Viele träumen davon, einmal den ganzen Trail am Stück zu laufen. Björn Dziambor hat sich diesen Traum erfüllt. Gemeinsam mit seiner damaligen Lebensgefährtin Annika plante er über zwei Jahre hinweg die Wanderung auf dem Pacific Crest Trail – ohne zu ahnen, dass sie eines der schneereichsten Jahre der jüngeren PCT-Geschichte erwischen würden. Sechs Monate waren die beiden unterwegs: durch die Weiten Kaliforniens, die tief verschneite Sierra Nevada, die Wälder Oregons und die spektakulären Berge Washingtons. Und sie gehören zu den wenigen, die den PCT in jenem Jahr in einem Stück geschafft haben. Über seine Erfahrungen auf dem Trail hat Björn das Buch “7 Millionen Schritte auf dem Pacific Crest Trail” geschrieben (erschienen im Malik-Verlag). In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Björn über spektakuläre Sternenhimmel, Erschöpfung, Trailnamen und die besondere Kultur des Fernwanderns in den USA. Über Begegnungen mit Trail Angels, gefährliche Schneeabschnitte und über die Frage, wie man monatelang jeden Tag weiterläuft, obwohl der Körper streikt. Und natürlich darüber, wie es sich anfühlt, nach fast 4300 Kilometern in Kanada anzukommen!----------------------------------Redaktion & Postproduktion: Miriam Menz----------------------------------Dieser Podcast wird auch durch unsere Hörerschaft ermöglicht. Wenn du gern zuhörst, kannst du dazu beitragen, dass unsere Show auch weiterhin besteht und regelmäßig erscheint. Zum Dank erhältst du Zugriff auf unseren werbefreien Feed und auf unsere Bonusfolgen. Diese Möglichkeiten zur Unterstützung bestehen:Weltwach Supporters Club bei Steady. Du kannst ihn auch direkt über Spotify ansteuern. Alternativ kannst du bei Apple Podcasts UnterstützerIn werden.----------------------------------WERBEPARTNERhttps://linktr.ee/weltwach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mike Ackerson (Smithsonian) for the kick-off of a deep-dive series on granites and granitoids. This one goes into the weeds: the 250-year history of how arguing about granite shaped nearly every major idea in the geosciences.We trace the great controversies from the 1700s to today:
California recorded its second-lowest Sierra Nevada snowpack on record this spring. That's not just a bad ski season, it's a water supply crisis. Snowpack is where California's water comes from. And when it doesn't materialize, agriculture, hydropower, and fire suppression all feel the strain. Dacia Leon, CEO and co-founder of Supercool Earth, is building a company around a deceptively simple idea: use biology to make it rain and snow where it's needed most, on demand. Her company's core technology involves engineering microbes to produce high quantities of this pure protein cheaply, which is then used in snowmaking machines and for cloud seeding. Supercool Earth is targeting high-margin markets first, starting with a snow-making additive for ski resorts. It's a cheaper, greener, and scalable alternative to existing products like Snomax largely because it's made of pure, biodegradable protein (no bacterial cells), has no smell, and is stable at room temperature. The company is intentionally using natural proteins instead of non-degrading silver iodide used in traditional cloud seeding to streamline the regulatory process through EPA TSCA, which is faster than dealing with GMO regulations. In this episode, Lara Pierpoint talks with Dacia about the science and commercial strategy behind Supercool Earth, the lessons she's carrying from Bio 1.0 failures, the public perception challenges around geoengineering, and what she'd do if $100 million landed in the company's bank account tomorrow. Credits: Hosted by Lara Pierpoint. Produced and edited by Ross Kenyon and Anne Bailey. Technical direction by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is our executive editor. The Green Blueprint is a co-production of Latitude Media and Trellis Climate. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this show, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.
In this episode, I sit down with Bill, the founder of Story State Solutions, a coaching business focused on helping men navigate post-sobriety recovery and helping professionals get unstuck in their personal and professional lives.Bill's message is powerful because it goes beyond sobriety.For him, sobriety isn't the finish line—it's the starting line.With 37 years of sobriety, a Level 3 Enlifted certification, and a background as an ultra-endurance athlete—including preparing for an upcoming 200-mile race through the Sierra Nevada—Bill has built his life around resilience, ownership, discipline, and movement forward.His coaching framework:Story → State → Actions → Resultsis designed to help people stop overthinking, get out of their heads, and start taking action.This conversation is about recovery, identity, mindset, suffering, purpose, and learning how to turn pain into momentum.Bill's journey through addiction and 37 years of sobrietyWhy sobriety alone doesn't automatically create fulfillmentThe power of changing the story you tell yourselfHow your emotional state impacts your actions and outcomesWhy movement and discipline matter for mental healthThe mindset required to endure ultra-endurance races—and life itselfThe idea that life isn't happening to you, it's happening through youA lot of people believe recovery is about stopping something.Bill believes recovery is about becoming someone.This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or trapped inside their own thoughts—and needs a reminder that change starts with action.During this episode, we also talk about the upcoming 200-mile Sierra Nevada race fundraiser supporting Stay in the Fight, the mental health charity started in memory of my brother Anthony.Being strong doesn't mean being invincible.It means showing up every single day—even when life hits hard.Anthony carried a lot of people while quietly fighting his own battles with mental health. After losing him in 2024, we created Stay in the Fight because nobody should have to struggle alone—and nobody should have to skip therapy because they can't afford it.The mission is simple:Provide mental health resources and therapy with no cost and no barriers.This race is for Anthony.And for everyone still in the fight.Finish the Race Apparel: ftrapparel.comBecome Stronger Industries: become-stronger.comSupport Stay in the Fight:https://www.stayinthefight.am/If this episode gave you something valuable, share it with someone who needs to hear it.And as always—go one step further than you thought you could go.In this episode, we discuss:Why this episode matters200-Mile Race Fundraiser — Stay in the FightSponsors & Resources
In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked energetic impact of regret—how it keeps us tethered to the past, drains our creative energy, and delays our ability to manifest in the present.Through a deeply guided energetic practice, you'll be invited to shift your awareness, release cords to old timelines, and call your energy back to the present moment. You'll also learn how to activate healing in the past using higher-self guidance and cosmic support systems. What You'll Learn:- The energetic mechanics of regret and why it keeps you bound to the past- How regret disrupts your capacity to manifest in the present- The hidden link between regret and unmet emotional/spiritual needs- Why staying stuck in regret keeps you in victim consciousness- How to work with your higher self and energetic fields to clear the past- A visualization to recall creative energy from the past and heal through harmonic vibrationThis is a segment from Aleya's coaching sessions - To join her live online coaching sessions, click on the link below: https://www.aleyadao.com/catalog/products/Live-Coaching-Sessions/721/Get a FREE month of the Cups of Consciousness meditations at: https://www.7cupsofconsciousness.com/
Cesar R. Espino is excited to have the following guest at You Can Overcome Anything! Podcast Show.KYM COCO is an author, nature-loving yogi, and dog mama of two Staffies. She holds a Master's Degree in Sports Kinesiology, and two 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificates. Both topics were woven into the classes she taught at California State University, Chico, and the workshops she taught around the country with her late husband, Stephen Thompson. Coco now shares powerful tools for well-being through her latest book “Miracle on the Mountainside” and her blog, Swagtail.com. When she's not at her residence in the Sierra Nevada mountains, she's on the hunt for great golf courses and scenic vistas in her Sprinter Van.Kym Coco's message to you is:As we flow with the infinite stream of well-being, miracles occur more and more. They're not outside of us, however. They are in us with our asking, and gifted to us through the personal alignment we cultivate in any moment.For a free bonus go to:https://swagtail.com/podcastbonus/To connect with Kim Coco go to:Swagtail.comContact@swagtail.comInstagram: @swgtailyogaAnother amazing Episode of You Can Overcome Anything! Podcast Show. If you are not subscribed yet, make sure you hit the Subscribe bottom and join us today. To Connect with CesarRespino go to:
The concept of memento mori—remembering that we are mortal—is often viewed as morbid or macabre. But for those who embrace it, acknowledging the brevity of life isn't about dwelling on the end; it's about celebrating every single moment we have.In this episode, I share a very personal journey that has been years in the making: the process of choosing a final resting place and designing a gravestone for my mother, my husband David, and myself. From the historic hills of Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery to the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, this story is about more than just logistics—it's about values, intentionality, and the peace that comes with being prepared.Whether it's establishing a plan for companion animals or choosing local, sustainable materials for a memorial, we explore how end-of-life decisions are ultimately for the living. It is a gift of clarity for those we leave behind and a final opportunity to express the passions—from wildlife gardening to music—that define our “one wild and precious life.”In this episode you will learn:* How acknowledging our “expiry date” can lead to a more joyful, grateful, and purposeful daily life.* Why having wills, trusts, and even “house-sitter instructions” for death makes the grieving process easier for survivors.* The environmental differences between traditional fire-based cremation and “green” water-based alkaline hydrolysis.* Why we moved away from a remote “green forest” burial in favor of a historic, local cemetery we visit and love.* My six-year journey to overcome the “paralysis” of designing a memorial and why we chose native California granite over imported stone.* A sneak peek into the symbols and inscriptions—from Puccini lyrics to Mary Oliver quotes—that will represent our lives and our loves.* How having a physical resting place helped navigate the difficult ritual of mourning during the 2020 lockdowns.
A wagon train chasing the promise of a better life, a shortcut that became a death sentence, and a winter no one was ready for. The Donner Party set out for California in 1846 and ended up snowbound in the Sierra Nevada, trapped for months with dwindling food, rising panic, and an unthinkable choice: starve together, or survive by consuming the dead. By the time rescuers finally broke through the drifts, the trail they left behind was less a story of pioneers and more a gruesome legend of desperation, betrayal, and what humans are capable of when there is nothing left to eat.