Podcasts about siskiyou county

This was recorded on a warm and sunny late spring afternoon by the side of forest road 39N05 near the East Fork of the Salmon River in Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California.

This was recorded on a clear spring night beside Dry Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts just before midnight and ends just before sunrise.

This was recorded on a cold spring night beside rapids on the swiftly flowing North Fork of the Salmon River in Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The Salmon River is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and is free of dams and significant flow diversions of any sort. The river and its watershed are located entirely with the remote and rugged Klamath Mountains in far northern California. I strapped the mic to an Alder tree such that it was overhanging the water at the river's edge, which had nothing to do with the fact that I forgot to bring my tripod, I swear.

This was recorded on a beautiful spring morning in the forest near Six Shooter Butte in Sattitla Highlands National Monument, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. A gentle breeze blew steadily through the fir and pine trees above as the birds began to sing in the faint light of dawn. Listen for the songs of Yellow Rumped Warblers, Western Tanagers, Hermit Thrushes, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and others.

This was recorded on a clear and sunny spring day beside the North Fork of the Salmon River near Idlewild Campground in Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The river was flowing swift and high with abundant snowmelt originating in the Marble Mountains, a sub-range of the Klamath Mountains. On occasion, Steller's Jay's call raucously nearby from the bare branches of the White Alder growing along the river's edge.This river is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and lies entirely within the Klamath Mountains in far northern California. According to Wikipedia- "Unlike most other large California rivers, the Salmon is completely free flowing, with no dams or significant flow diversions of any kind. It is one of the most pristine areas in the Klamath River system and one of California's most pristine rivers."

Fenja talks to us about why she began studying Osteopathy, why she is passionate about it and her journey moving to Siskiyou County in Northern California. www.flowingwaterswholistics.com https://www.facebook.com/flowingwaterswholistics/?_rdr Episode Sponsors: http://darbybonomi.com http://stablemix.com

Floods are expected to hit Butte County over the winter. Here's how residents can create a plan. Also, an Avalanche Watch has been issued for the region around Mount Shasta and parts of Siskiyou County as the North State is buffeted by heavy rain and snow this week, and Chico Chai shares its love of tea with Chico by opening a new Chai House on Park Avenue.

This was recorded on a partly cloudy and hot summer afternoon beside South Russian Creek in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording tree ears style on a Mountain Hemlock standing beside the creek, not far from where it exits Russian Lake.

This was recorded on a partly cloudy and warm summer evening beside Russian Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind was calm and the lake was still as frogs sang in chorus and snowmelt streams flowed gently into the lake on its far side. This was recorded tree ears style on a Mountain Hemlock tree standing about twenty feet from the lakes edge. The recording starts just after sunset. This is the first part of what was an all night recording at this spot by the lake. The night started quietly but air traffic picked up due to firefighting operations on the Shelly Fire which was burning about 15 miles to the north. I was hoping to get a good long duration recording at this spot, but the abundance of low flying air traffic, not to mention some curious deer, prevented that from happening.

This was recorded early on the morning after summer solstice on the Chimney Crater lava flow in the Medicine Lake Highlands in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Numerous Common Nighthawks were flying around over the lava flow hoping to find a mate. The recording starts before dawn at about 3 am and continues until sunrise. The nighthawks call frequently as they fly around, and the males occasionally make their "boom" sound which is made by their wing feathers as they dive. If you'd like to learn more about Common Nighthawks, here is a link the Wikipedia article about them- Common nighthawk - Wikipedia Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Sound By Nature Podcast⁠ I really hope you enjoy this recording. Please do something today, and everyday, that helps preserve the natural world for future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

Jackie LaBarbera, board president of the Anderson Union School District, announced that the district would continue its current policy requiring school officials to inform parents when a student requests a change to their records, including requests to change their gender identity or sexual orientation. Also, tribal and conservation groups are advocating for national monument status for the Medicine Lake Highlands in Siskiyou County, and there are now more restrictions on fires in Lassen National Forest. *Editor's note: An earlier version of Headlines incorrectly identified the North State school district that has policies that are not in line with California's SAFETY Act.

This was recorded beside the North Fork of the Sacramento River on a partly cloudy and warm afternoon in late spring in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was made using the tree ears recording technique on a Lodgepole Pine standing beside the river. Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook Sound By Nature Podcast I really hope you enjoy this recording. Please do something today, and everyday, that helps preserve the natural world for future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

This was recorded on a mostly cloudy morning under Quaking Aspen trees at the edge of a meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Sound By Nature Podcast I hope you enjoy this recording, thank you very much for listening. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sound.

This was recorded on a quiet spring night in a Ponderosa Pine dominant forest in the McCloud flats area of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The night started of breezy, then gradually became calm and quiet until dawn when birds began to sing. I recently got a job that's going to make it difficult to get out and do as much field recording as I'd like. I still plan to keep sharing recordings with you, but they won't be coming out nearly as frequently as they have in the past. For that reason I have ended monthly support for the podcast through Spotify Podcasting, and I ended monthly support on Patreon. There are only a handful of you, but I have been extremely grateful for your support over the months and years, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. There is another handful of you that have made one time donations through my website, I am extremely grateful for your kindness and generosity as well, thank you. Kelly Rafuse (@soundbynaturepodcast) • Instagram photos and videos (1) Facebook Sound By Nature Podcast I hope you enjoy this recording. Please do something today that helps protect and preserve the natural world for future generations. Thank you for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound.

March 4, 2024   Hour 1:  The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states lack the power to reject presidential candidates on the grounds they engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the U.S. This decision restored former President Donald Trump's name to Colorado's ballot and ended similar challenges to his candidacy elsewhere. 830,000 young Chinook salmon, released from its Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County, are presumed to have died due to gas bubble disease in the Klamath River.  KMJ's Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson  Weekdays 2-6PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X  Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com  Subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon Music    Contact See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 4, 2024   Hour 1:  The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states lack the power to reject presidential candidates on the grounds they engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the U.S. This decision restored former President Donald Trump's name to Colorado's ballot and ended similar challenges to his candidacy elsewhere. 830,000 young Chinook salmon, released from its Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County, are presumed to have died due to gas bubble disease in the Klamath River.  KMJ's Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson  Weekdays 2-6PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X  Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com  Subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon Music    Contact See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I recorded this at my home in the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. It was a relatively warm winter morning, and a flock of Evening Grosbeaks was busily eating a breakfast of sunflower seeds from a feeder hanging from the branch of a birch tree in my backyard. I placed a microphone on either side of the trunk of the tree(tree ears style) and recorded the action. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today's show a Siskiyou County ranch is recognized for environmental stewardship and the EPA updates its efforts to address Endangered Species Act parameters. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more.

This was recorded on a rainy night at the very end of autumn in a stand of Quaking Aspen trees beside Bigelow Meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording tree ears style by placing a small microphone on either side of the trunk of a Quaking Aspen tree that was standing near the edge of the meadow. The leaves had long since fallen from the tree and those surrounding it, and the leaf litter carpeting the ground made a good sounding surface for the falling rain. This is the second night of a three night drop rig recording I made at this location. I set up the recording rig on a Sunday afternoon and retrieved it on the following Wednesday morning. In that time over six inches(fifteen centimeters) of rain fell on the area. I was very happy to find my gear dry and undamaged when I retrieved it. If you are interested in supporting me by making a contribution, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ Thanks to everybody that has rated the show, and especially those of you that have written a review on Apple Podcasts. Your kind words mean a lot, thank you!! If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today, and every day, that preserves nature for current and future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a cold and windy late autumn day at the edge of Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. At the location beside the lake where this was recorded, shards of ice that looked like broken plate glass were piled up along the shore. This occurred sometime in the days prior, when the lake had frozen over and the thin ice was broken up by wind and blown across the surface of the lake to its edge, where it accumulated into a long pile which stretched for several hundred feet along the shoreline. As the biting wind blew unobstructed across the frozen lake, it caused the icy surface to flex and move, making an abundance of cracking, crunching, creaking, crackling, snapping, and popping sounds in the piled ice shards at the lakes edge, as well as the sound of water moving and gurgling just beneath the ice. I made this recording using the wind protection I recently made for my Wildtronics SAAM microphone. The mic was directly in the path of the strong and gusty wind, and without the wind protection the recording would have been ruined by wind noise overwhelming the mic. The materials I used to make the wind protection were paid for in part with contributions from listeners, to whom I am extremely grateful. Thank you! If you are interested in supporting me by making a contribution, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ Thanks to everybody that has rated the show, and especially those of you that have written a review on Apple Podcasts. Your kind words mean a lot, thank you!! If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast, you can find either of them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today, and everyday, that helps preserve nature for current and future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a cold and sunny morning beside Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording at the same time the previous episode was recording, about 250 meters away. I used the binaural recording technique for this, in which a microphone is worn on each ear in order to capture sound as closely as possible to the way we naturally hear. I strongly recommend using headphones for the best listening experience. The air was absolutely still and the sunshine was pleasantly warm on the otherwise cold morning. I put on my binaural microphones and sat on the sandy shore at the very edge of the lake. The sunlight caused its frozen surface to expand, causing cracks and producing an abundance of otherworldly sounds. I find it very difficult to sit silently while wearing binaural microphones, as they pick up the sound of the slightest movements, breathing, and even stomach rumbles. Breathing silently is not as easy as it sounds, especially when not acclimated to the elevation the lake sits at, which is about 6,800 feet or 2,070 meters. Though I tried hard, you may hear a faint breath here and there. This was as long as I could go before I had to shift my sitting position, clear my throat, and take a few normal breaths. That said, I thought this recording was worth sharing. I hope you like it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a cold, sunny, and still morning at the edge of frozen Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Early in the morning the sun was obscured by clouds, but after they passed by and the sun shined upon the icy lake, surreal sounds began emanating from the surface. The ice at the edge of the lake snapped and crackled, and long cracks ran across the the icy lake surface, creating strange and otherworldly sounds. The recording has not been altered in any way, this really is what it sounded like. I am extremely thankful to those of you that have helped me by making monthly contributions and one time donations. Every cent of your contribution goes directly into the production of these recordings, and you are directly helping me produce this podcast for yourselves and all listeners. Thank you so much for all of your help! If you are interested in supporting me, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast, you can find either of them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!!! Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

After speaking with Chief Public Defenders from most of the major metropolitan areas in California, Hunter turns today's episode to the smallest full time Public Defender Office in the state. Lael Kayfetz, Chief Public Defender in Siskiyou County California, joins the show to share her experience of leading an office in conservative, rural California. While not all the things that make her successful can easily be ported over to larger jurisdictions, there is a great many lessons to be learned from a leader who has successfully navigated this challenging political climate over an amazing 18-year career.   Guests: Lael Kayfetz, Chief Public Defender, Siskiyou County, California   Resources: Contact Lael https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/public-defender/custom-contact-page/public-defender-contact-information   AB 625 https://pluralpolicy.com/app/legislative-tracking/bill/details/state-ca-20212022-ab625/787429   Lake County 6AC Report https://6ac.org/lake-county-california-report/   Santa Cruz County 6AC Report https://6ac.org/santacruz/   Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN  

This was recorded beneath a stand of Mountain Hemlock and Lodgepole Pine on a breezy autumn day at Porcupine Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The air was cold and crisp as the sun shined through passing high clouds, while gusty wind blew through the trees surrounding the clear water of the high mountain lake. Unbothered by the wind, a small banditry of Mountain Chickadees made its way through the trees, calling cheerfully as they flitted among the branches foraging for food. I am extremely thankful to those of you that have helped me by making monthly contributions and one time donations. Every cent of your contribution goes directly into the production of these recordings, and you are directly helping me produce this podcast for yourselves and all listeners. Thank you so much for all of your help! If you are interested in supporting me, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded, check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast, you can find either of them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!!! Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Daniela takes us on a bizarre adventure to the stratovolcano known as Mt. Shasta at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, CA. Mt. Shasta is said to be home to a hidden civilization of people called Lumerians and is said to hold mystical energies.  Daniela reads experiences of people who ran into the Lumerians or their home. Daniela tells of people who went missing near the volcano.   The women close the episode chatting before giving an update on the Delphi murder case. 

I recorded this in the meadow at the south end of Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a warm morning for the elevation of the meadow(6500') thanks to the cloud cover overnight. The bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators were out early, flying from flower to flower getting their of fill of nectar. Cows grazed out of sight, hidden from view by the many willow thickets which populated the meadow, their presence betrayed by the clanging of their cowbells. I laid the microphone down in the grass amongst the abundant white flowers blanketing the meadow(I've been trying to identify them but have been unable to). As you listen imagine yourself laying down in the meadow with the bumblebees and other pollinators buzzing all around. I recommend listening with headphones for the best listening experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a cloudy night beside Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts at around midnight and continues until sunrise. The night was fairly calm with a faint breeze blowing through the treetops. Cows grazing in the area were active for a good portion of the night as they slowly made their way, with cowbells clanging, to the meadows at the south end of the lake. They eventually settled down and their noisy bells fell mostly silent until dawn. A brief and very light rain shower passed during the night, and again in the early morning as the buzz of flying insects increased with the morning light. I am so grateful for my monthly supporters, both past and present, and those of you that have made one time donations. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. Thank you. If you are interested in supporting this podcast, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast, you can find either of them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today and every day that helps preserve and protect nature and our environment for the benefit of future generations. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a warm summer day beside Taylor Lake in the Russian Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I placed the microphone near the edge of the lake beneath White Fir trees just behind the shrubby Alder growing at the water's edge. The recording starts at about midday and continues until the late afternoon The day started out breezy, then after a while the wind subsided before picking up again in the late afternoon. Small thunderstorms pass by south of the lake, with a few rumbles of thunder heard in the distance. Cows grazed on the far side of the lake, and their cowbells are heard throughout the recording. There is some air traffic which is unavoidable on a long recording like this, pretty much anywhere during the day. Most of it is commercial air traffic and flying high, but there are a couple of lower flying airplanes which were involved in firefighting operations on the multiple wildfires burning in far northern California which were sparked by lightning in the days prior to the recording. You will also hear the distant voices of other visitors who were likely unaware of how well sound carries across a lake like this. In the past I would have used only a portion of this recording, omitting human generated sounds as much as possible. But in my desire to provide you with an honest idea of what you would actually hear at this place and time, I decided to use the whole recording including the anthropogenic sounds. I hope you don't mind. I am incredibly grateful to those of you that have supported the podcast in the past, and those of you that still do. There aren't many of you, which to me makes your contributions that much more meaningful. Thank you so much for supporting what I do. If you are interested in supporting this podcast, you can do so by clicking the following links or the link at the end of this podcast description- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ If you'd like to see pictures of the area this was recorded check out the Instagram or Facebook page for the podcast, you can find either of them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. If you have questions or comments email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I really hope you enjoy this recording. I hope it inspires you to get out and spend time in nature, and to do what you can to help preserve it. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

Special show art by Bryn Hotes. Follow this dynamic designer on Insta here!As the summer continues to dazzle with clear lake waters and lazy hazy days, my inner spooky season fangirl is relieved that the days are FINALLY getting shorter. That said, if you venture out into the wild, don't get caught without a light source. The woods feel different when the sun dips below the treeline!This week, Curious Cat CASCADIA ventures into the wilds of Northern California's Siskiyou County. As Weird California aptly states, "No place in America is the subject of as many occult legends and stories as the majestic snowcapped dormant volcano now called Mount Shasta." Personally? The place scares the crap outta me. As a kid of divorced parents, I was forced to drive past the mountain at least twice a year and when the peak was in eyeshot, I curled into a ball in the footwell of the backseat! Thinking back, to say Shasta scared me comes up short. It made my guts bubble, my heart pound fast, and my brows glisten with sweat. While researching Shasta for this episode, I've had a tandem goal in mind, hunt down the logic behind my reaction to what most consider a spiritual mecca. Let's get into it!If you liked this episode, listen to one of these NEXT! Bothell Hell House with Survivor, Keith LinderThe Restless Spirit of Sister Irene: Our Quest to Bring Her PeaceShow Sources and Materials:Legends of Shasta:https://www.exploringtraditions.com/in-search-for-the-hidden-city-under-mount-shasta/Fantastic LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2012-jan-23-la-me-shasta-legends-20120124-story.htmlhttps://documents.latimes.com/a-people-of-mystery/ (LA Times article from 1930s)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_Mount_ShastaThe Mysterious and Very Recent HOLE that Appeared on Mount Shasta:https://www.kqed.org/news/11684091/the-whole-story-faith-and-fraud-in-mt-shasta*********************************************************************Curious Cat is lacing up their hiking boots to explore the rumor riddled Cascade Mountain Range, a land of fire and ice. Sasquatch, UFOs, remote viewing, bottomless pits, unexplained missing persons, and more, if you have any supernatural experiences from CASCADIA, drop us an email at Curious_Cat_Podcast@icloud.com and YOU might be featured on a future episode! Look for CASCADIA episodes on your regular Curious Cat feed. Original art by @norasunnamedphotos find the artist on Instagram and look for their newest designs on Society6. Curious Cat is a proud member of the Ethereal Network. We endeavor to raise the vibration of the planet one positive post at a time!Curious Cat Crew on Socials:Curious Cat on TwitterCurious Cat on InstagramCurious Cat on TikTokArt Director: NorasUnnamedPhotos (on Insta)

This was recorded in the forest on a clear summer morning high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The air was cool but not cold, in fact relatively warm for 6,700 feet elevation. The rushing water of several streams is heard in the distance as they cascade down the sides of the valley before eventually coming together to form the North Fork of the Sacramento River. In this recording you'll hear many different birds including Western Wood-Pewee, Olive Sided Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Mountain Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, and many more. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July. In order to save weight, I brought a minimal recording set up which included a small recorder, power bank, and a pair of microphones. I used the tree ears recording technique for this recording, in this case a mature Western White Pine. Please help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. It's the best way to support this podcast because they have minimal fees and essentially all of your contribution goes directly to the show. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a sunny and warm summer day in the forest beside a cold mountain stream high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts in the morning and continues until mid afternoon. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July. In order to save weight, I brought a minimal recording set up which included a small recorder, power bank, and a pair of microphones. I used the tree ears recording technique for this recording, in this case a Lodgepole Pine that was standing beside the stream. Please help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- ⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠ You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. It's the best way to support this podcast because they have minimal fees and essentially all of your contribution goes directly to the show. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com This is a long one, I hope you like it. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on cool summer night in the forest high in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The rushing water of several mountain streams is heard in the distance, providing a soothing background to a calm and peaceful night. I gathered this recording in the forest not far from my campsite and is what I heard as I lay in my tent drifting off to sleep. I thought it was an especially soothing soundtrack to a restful night of sleep. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July. In order to save weight, I brought a minimal recording set up which included a small recorder, power bank, and a pair of microphones. I used the tree ears recording technique for this recording, in this case a mature Western White Pine. Please help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- ⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠ You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. It's the best way to support this podcast because they have minimal fees and essentially all of your contribution goes directly to the show. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com This is a long one, I hope you like it. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded overnight beside a mountain stream at the edge of a meadow in the valley of the North Fork of the Sacramento River in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a calm and cool night and, aside from the sound of the water, was fairly quiet until the birds begin to sing at dawn. The recording starts at about 10:30 at night and continues until about 6:30 in the morning. I recorded this during a short, two-night backpacking trip to the area in early July. In order to save weight I brought a minimal recording set up which included a small recorder, power bank, and a pair of microphones. I used the tree ears recording technique for this recording, in this case a Lodgepole Pine that was standing beside the stream. Please help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- ⁠⁠https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast⁠⁠ You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. It's the best way to support this podcast because they have minimal fees and essentially all of your contribution goes directly to the show. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com This is a really long one, I hope you like it. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded in the early evening in the forest near Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Thunderclouds had been brewing for much of the afternoon when finally this thunderstorm sprang to life at the end of the day, so I hastily grabbed my recording gear and set it up beneath a tree in the forest not far from my campsite. On the day day prior to this recording there were thunderstorms which lasted for much of the day, but unfortunately it was also the day that the forest service arrived with heavy equipment to clean up the roads and campgrounds and ready them for their official opening. They cleared the roads of snow and debris, moved snow out of many of the campsites, and removed downed trees and limbs. Though I did make a recording of the storms that day, it was filled with the sounds of heavy equipment and chainsaws in the distance. But luckily a storm popped up again the following evening and I was able to make this recording. By then people were beginning to trickle in to the area, and you will hear the sounds of a few vehicles passing on the nearby road. This is by no means a pristine natural soundscape, but I thought it sounded pretty cool and I don't think the few anthropogenic sounds detract from it too much. I hope you think the same. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a clear and cool summer night in the Hemlock Campground at Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The lake had only been made accessible a few days earlier when the road was cleared of snow and the campground wasn't officially open yet. I was the only person there and I was happy to enjoy a quiet and peaceful night in solitude. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded late on a clear and calm night in the forest beside a small meadow flooded with snowmelt not far from Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Frogs are heard singing at the lake in the distance and nearby in the shallow water of the flooded meadow. This recording was made tree ears style by placing a microphone on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a Lodgepole Pine. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded at dawn on a cool early summer morning in the Lodgepole Pine forest surrounding Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I set up the mic in the forest near the campground I was staying in (which I had entirely to myself), close enough to the lake that you can hear the splash of jumping trout, yet still surrounded by trees. Despite it being early summer patches of snow remained on the ground nearby and throughout the forest, a testament to the heavy snowfall the area received during the past winter. The recording begins at first light, while the frogs and toads were close to finishing their nightly chorus on the far side of the lake, the songs of American Robins and Mountain Chickadees started to ring out through the forest, and the calls of Common Nighthawks was heard high above in the early morning twilight. Listen for the sound made by the Common Nighthawks as they dive steeply then abruptly pull up and cause their wing feathers to vibrate, making a very unique sound. Also listen for the call of an Osprey and the sound of it diving and catching a trout for breakfast, and a pack of coyotes howling in the distance. You'll also hear Red-breasted Nuthatches, Hairy Woodpeckers, Ravens, and more. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I hope this recording provides you with a brief respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

People who live around several reservoirs in Siskiyou County are facing an uncertain future. Four dams on the Klamath River will be torn down over the next two years. Now, their lakefront properties will change as reservoirs turn into a free-flowing river again. Reporter: Erik Neumann, Jefferson Public Radio   A new report shows California is performing almost 500 more abortions per month than in the period before Roe v. Wade was overturned. The “We Count” project has been collecting data from U.S. abortion providers, as more states implement bans and restrictions. The numbers include both medication abortion and in-clinic procedures. Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio The California task force studying reparations for Black residents is submitting its final recommendations to the State legislature on Thursday. Reporter: Annelise Finney, KQED

This was recorded just after sunset beside Medicine Lake in Modoc National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind had just died down and the remaining wind ripples lapped against the rocky shoreline, then slowly subsided as the lake became increasingly still. Frogs and toads called out in chorus on the far side of the lake as the darkness settled in and the clouds dissipated, revealing an incredibly starry sky. After a while, a faint breeze whispered through the Lodgepole Pines standing like sentinels beside the lake. This episode was put together from a recording I made on the first night of a camping trip I took to the lake. There were a few jets which passed by during the recording, which I would have left in had they not been so loud. But I decided that they were too out of place in the otherwise peaceful soundscape, so I edited them out and crossfaded the parts together to provide you with a seamless listening experience. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I really hope you enjoy this recording, thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

*This episode is a little quieter than usual, you may need to turn up the volume to hear it well. This was recorded on a late spring afternoon in a small stand of Quaking Aspen growing beneath tall Ponderosa Pines beside a seasonally flooded meadow located east of Bear Mountain in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. I made this recording using the tree ears technique, in which a microphone is placed on either side of the trunk of a tree, in this case a Quaking Aspen. Thunderstorms were in the weather forecast so I made makeshift rain covers for the mics by making small platforms above them using forked sticks and twigs, upon which I placed a couple large handfuls of pine needles to prevent rain from hitting the microphones directly and causing unwanted noise. It worked very well for the rain that did pass over the area. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions go directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I hope this recording provides you with a bit of solace from the stress of everyday life. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded early on a clear spring morning in the forest near White Deer Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The recording starts about an hour before sunrise as the birds were just beginning to sing, and the frogs were winding down their nighttime chorus. You'll hear many different birds on this recording including Great Horned Owl, American Robin, Hammond's Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, Cassin's Vireo, Western Tanager, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch and more. One sound I was particularly happy to capture is the booming wing sound of the Common Nighthawk, which is made by males as they dive at females during courtship. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions go directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I really hope you enjoy this recording. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a spring afternoon at White Deer Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The thunder began in the distance with a light breeze blowing through the Ponderosa Pines and White Firs towering above, then clouds rapidly gathered overhead and built into active thunderheads which produced abundant lightning and loud thunder. As the storm slowly moved directly overhead, it began to rain and the thunder became frighteningly loud. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every bit of your contributions go directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today that will help preserve and protect nature and our environment, our children count on it. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded early on a clear and warm spring morning at Bigelow Meadow in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. A light and steady breeze blew across the willow thickets and a few nearby pine trees which call the meadow home, with the soft roar of the McCloud River, running high with an abundance of snowmelt, heard in the distance. The recording starts in predawn darkness a little after three in the morning, towards the end of the nightly frog chorus. Even at that very early hour birds are beginning to sing. As the frog chorus slowly subsides, the dawn chorus slowly begins. You will hear an abundance of birds on this recording, which include Black-headed Grosbeaks, Yellow Warblers, MacGillivray's Warblers, Western Wood-pewees, Song Sparrows, Canada Geese, Great Horned Owls, and many more. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one-time donations, and my three supporters on Patreon. Every cent of your contribution goes directly to the production of this podcast. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com Please do something today that will help preserve nature for many generations to come. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

This was recorded in the predawn hours beside Bigelow Creek in Bigelow Meadow Botanical Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. There was still several feet of snow blanketing the forest floor and the creek was flowing well, whereas at this time last year what little snow there was had long since melted and the creek was dry. After a couple years of severe drought, it's very nice to see so much water back on the land. I recorded this using the tree ears recording technique, in which a microphone is fixed to either side of the trunk of a tree. In this case the tree was a standing dead White Fir(Abies concolor) that was beside the creek. I snowshoed about three and a half miles from the highway to set up the microphones and recorder on the afternoon prior to this recording, and came back to retrieve it the next day. This part of that recording is from the time late at night and early in the morning when there is mostly no air traffic. In this four and a half hour recording there is only one distant jet passing by. Help this podcast get made by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or becoming a monthly supporter through Spotify Podcasting. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Spotify Podcasting by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those of you that have made one time donations, and my two supporters on Patreon. I truly appreciate your help! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I hope wherever you are in the world this recording provides you with a bit of solace from the many stresses of everyday life. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundbynature/support

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson discusses the vast and varied Shasta Cascade region with two creative-minded locals. Singer-songwriter Jessica Malone starts things off with stories about her love of the area. The longtime local gives a live performance of two songs—her latest, “Sweet Sunlight,” as well as “Gold Flowers of the West,” a love letter to California's natural splendor. Malone shares why she loves this part of the state and recounts a particularly memorable moment growing up in the small town of Mt. Shasta City.   Next, Johnson talks with Siskiyou County filmmaker Autie Carlisle about her new documentary film series Shasta Stories. The two discuss how the series came to be, Carlisle's love of the community and its quirks, and where she finds her fascinating film subjects. Plus, Carlisle helps listeners plan their next visit to the region by sharing some of her go-to local haunts.

This week we sit down with event organizer, Ben Brainard to discuss the Shasta Gravel Hugger. Founded in 2020, this March event in Northern California has proven to be a great season opener for many gravel cyclists. Episode Sponsor:  Hammerhead Karoo 2 Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes. Who are pioneering the sport I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner down, unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. This week on the show. We welcome Ben Bernard, the founder of the Shasta gravel hugger event in Northern California taking place in March each year for the last four years. It's become a real great early season option. For those of you looking to test your metal in the early parts of the year and not able to go out to some of the Midwest gravel races, like the mid south. Ben has a real interesting approach to the race. He's got a great area to play with around Mount Shasta. If you've never been there before, it's a real amazing. Landmark. In the region, if you're driving, say from San Francisco up to Oregon, you pass through the town of Mount Shasta and then around on the north side of the mountain and the views are absolutely spectacular. I've got a number of friends from Marin county who love this event and have been up on a number of occasions. As Ben will describe the weather sometimes plays a factor in the event and really dramatically affects your choice of equipment for this early season race. 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Someone in the ridership mentioned to me that the way to get the e-commerce system work is go ahead and put the hammerhead crew two in your cart first. And then add the heart rate monitor, and that coupon code, the gravel ride. After the fact to make sure you don't run into any hiccups. And hopefully. You can get a new hammerhead to computer in front of you for your next year's riding endeavors. With all that said let's jump right into my conversation with ben [00:04:04] Craig: Ben. Welcome to the gravel ride podcast. Cast [00:04:07] Ben: Thanks for having me. It's, it's an honor. [00:04:09] Craig: I'm excited. I, you know, Shasta being not dramatically far away from my, from where I live and certainly a place that I've been before, ever since I started seeing the Shasta gravel hugger on the calendar. I've been excited to talk to you cuz it's a beautiful area and I wanna learn, learn more about the event. [00:04:27] Ben: Excellent. You got it. It is a beautiful area. I've just loved going, riding my bike down there, especially in the winter, as I've said before this time of year it is, it is perfect. We got great smooth roads and the weather is usually pretty stinking good except for on race day. Yeah. I wanna [00:04:43] Craig: step back and talk about that a little bit later. But before we get get into the race itself, why don't we just learn a little bit about yourself? How did you find your way into that region? How'd you find your way to gravel cycling? . [00:04:55] Ben: Yeah, I've been in the valley here for I guess about 22 years. The Rogue Valley that is, so I'm, I'm north of where the race is by about a 45 minute drive. You know, like most people work brought us here. And then I got immersed in, in work for several years and, and finally when that led up a little bit, Picked up my bike about, you know, from, from a young age I was riding bikes, but, but not racing bikes. And about 12 years ago I started racing and then slowly found my way into gravel and then yeah, eventually promotion. It's crazy. So, [00:05:34] Craig: so to set the context for our listeners, I've been up to Shasta, I've been north of Shasta. On my way to Bend, I think is what normally I go by Shasta and, and, and continue up that road. It's a pretty rural part of Northern California. So can you des just sort of describe the area and maybe paint a picture for, you know, what brings people there? What's the sort of the economic engine of the region, et cetera. [00:05:59] Ben: Yeah, I would say timber is what developed this area. And, and so, so that's the main thing. We've seen less and less timber. I. In this area, you know, the mills have kind of dwindled down to where there's, you know, one big one or something. And, and so I would say now this particular area is recreation is a big, a big thing. And then secondary would be tourism yeah, tourism. And, and I just slipped me, what was the, the other one I was gonna say. But but yeah, it's a beautiful area and it's a great place to visit. . Yeah, [00:06:33] Craig: certainly Mount Shasta. I guess I first became aware of it because of the mountain at Mount Shasta and the desire to climb it and go up. It, it's just sort of, it's an attainable, quote unquote mountaineering experience for a lot of people. And I know they've got, you know, a great outfitter right there in, in, in downtown Mount Shasta to help you get up the mountain. And that's where I first got exposed to it and mm-hmm. , it was clear. Obviously there's a lot of wilderness around that area. I stopped there once on my mountain bike on the way home from Ben to explore a little bit, but just kind of got the, the tip of the iceberg for what the terrain is around there. When you think about like where you live now and around Shasta itself, how would you describe the, the, the gravel biking terrain that. [00:07:18] Ben: Yeah. Oh man. We have so many gravel roads. So, you know, I live just over the border in Oregon in the rogue Valley. And our gravel roads are for the most part, very pristine, like very well developed gravel roads. The problem we have around here is they almost all go up the side of a mountain. And so, , they're great roads to ride in the summer, but in the wintertime, you're gonna, you're gonna bump into, into snow pretty early on and get turned around a lot of the time. And so that's what led me to, to going down into the Shasta area because I, I can ride these awesome gravel roads the strata Bianchi roads and, and, and stay below, let's say 3000 feet most of the time. And that way I, I can, I can stay outta the. Interesting. [00:08:06] Craig: Yeah, that it, it didn't dawn on me that actually Shasta would have better weather than where you are. [00:08:13] Ben: Yeah, it's, I would say it has a few more sunny days in this area. I mean, I could, I could have drizzle here, go up over the Siskiyou, pass in, into Siskiyou County and, and voila, it's a sunny day. It's, yeah, it's quite a bit about the weather in the wintertime, especially. . [00:08:30] Craig: Interesting. So you mentioned you sort of rediscovered the bicycle about a dozen years ago, and eventually during that path you started riding off road. Was that by virtue of the fact that there's just so many dirt roads around where you [00:08:42] Ben: were? Yeah, well, I, I would say that I found gravel and dirt roads from a good friend Tom Neland, who started putting on the honey badge Arise, which are, are are pretty fun event around here. A free event. And he's the one that introduced me to the gravel roads in the Mount Shasta area. So I had, I had an old Hardtail mountain bike that I used for commuting, and they had some, I don't know, two inch slicks on it or something like that. 26 er. And, and I went to one of his honey Badger rides, which they kind of focus. unique courses and, and gravel. And and that's how I found the gravel bike. And from there it was just riding cross bikes. And I actually been, I, geez, I guess three or four years that I've been racing gravel pretty seriously. I mean, as. as a primary source for, for my events that I attend. And, but I got my first gravel bike this last year. It's right here behind me. But most of the roads around here are so nice that a cross bike is absolutely fine. I mean, if you don't need to go beyond 30 fives [00:09:48] Craig: usually. Yeah. Yeah. So there's a, a quite a big leap between finding a love of riding gravel bikes and riding on dirt roads to creating an event. , what made you decide to take that leap? And remind me when the first Shaster gravel hugger event was? [00:10:06] Ben: The first event was in 2000, March of 2000. So, it's four years. This next year will be our fourth year of putting, no, [00:10:14] Craig: 2020, sorry. Yeah, 2020 was the first [00:10:16] Ben: one. Yeah. Yeah. 2020. Yeah. Sorry. Yeah. And it's grown steadily ever since. [00:10:21] Craig: and was the first one. Did you just sort of put it out there, Hey, come one, come all, or did you put a little organization, a lot of organization behind it? [00:10:30] Ben: Yeah. You know, in 2020 there were some, some big rides, obviously some big races, and, and I was drawn to those events and so I'm like, well, geez, we have these beautiful roads here. You know, we need an. In this region, they're, of which they're, you'd have to go to Bend to get a gravel race or, or, or, or the Grasshopper series in Northern California, which are still several hours south of here. And so, so yeah, I just decided that these, these roads kind of reminded me of the strata Bianca Roads, these beautiful white crush granite roads. , wanted to mimic the, the Strata Bianchi and the Peru Bay. That was the original plan, but we had a couple promoters around here and they like to put on events and, and, and like small little local events, and I wanted to try to make this more of a regional national type of event. And so I figured. Someone that had the passion for, and the vision for this particular type of a race probably should be at the helm. And so I decided, you know, the whole, I guess I'll do it myself kind of a thing. And, and it, it must take off. So it's great. And did you, was it [00:11:40] Craig: always sitting in early March as the time it was held? [00:11:44] Ben: Yeah. I originally had plans to, to call it strata something, you know, mimicking the strata Bianchi roads. But eventually I just didn't want the conflict with that particular race. And it's on the same exact day as strata Bianchi. And so we kind of, I wanted to put it early in the year because as we all know, as the summer goes on, the race counter gets more and more competi. This particular week is one week ahead of Midsouth. I did not want to try to go up against the Midsouth. If I'm trying to be a a national type race, then, then, then you wouldn't automatically go up against Midsouth. Yeah. And so I kind of placed it on the calendar right here for those two reasons originally. And, and then the third thing is when, when I was training riding turbos in, in the, in the winter. , I wanted to get out and do an early event. You know, like even if you're just, you know, doing some base work or something like that, you still kind of want to go out and test yourself and, and, and this is perfect. It, it, it fit into how it, it fit in exactly to a spot that I would want a race personally. Yeah. So, yeah. That's kind of, that [00:12:51] Craig: makes a lot of sense how either there, yeah. Yeah. It makes a lot of sense. Like I know any Wouldbe race organizer at this point, there's gravel events throughout the. And to your point, like if you want to create an event that can occupy a little bit more of a national profile and kind of be a destination, that early season spot is one that's open and granted, not everybody's gonna have the wherewithal to go to Mid-South, but it certainly has the name and. The recognition and sponsors that is gonna draw a lot of athletes and not head going head-to-head with it, but also similarly for recreational athletes. Providing that early season goal and opportunity I think makes a ton of sense with that March date. As I've seen pictures over the years. , you have experienced some dramatic weather. Can you kind of describe kind of the, you know, just the many different personalities the course can have based on the weather conditions? [00:13:49] Ben: Yeah. Like I've said, this area has fantastic weather in the wintertime, but we have been, I don't blessed cursed. I don't know what, but we. all three years that we've had the race so far, we've had snow on course at some point, you know, and so year number one was probably the worst year if you ask me. It was cold, it was raining at the start, and then by the time we got to the highest point of the race, there was snow on the ground. So you dig back in the photos of, of that first race and, and it, and it was pretty sloppy and, and and. The next year we had snow overnight, but it was a beautiful sunny day and it just created these just in incredible pitchers. The course was good except for, you know, the infamous Jeep Trail, which which was just saturated actually, and so it, it, it didn't have a chance to dry out, but But these roads, for the most part, with the exception of this Jeep Road, east Louis Jeep Road, that seems to be pretty famous in this race. The roads hold up to all kinds of weather, so well the majority of 'em are gonna be just if you get some rain in the week ahead. They are faster than most pavement roads. So they're big, wide open county maintained gravel roads that are really smooth. Most of the. [00:15:07] Craig: Yeah, I was, when I was on the Shasta Gravel hugger website, I was looking at the tire recommendations as I often do for, for travel events. And you made mention like totally capable in a, in a dry ish road, gravel day 30 twos to 37. You're, you're, you're all good. Mm-hmm. . But if it's actually wet on the course, all of a sudden it's a different. [00:15:29] Ben: Yeah. We have, we've had road bikes do well, so Luke lamp party came up here and raced on a road bike with, he could stuff some 30 millimeters in there. And it was one of the years it was super wet. Could he have been higher than third place with, with a proper gravel bike? Possibly that particular year, but like last year, I would say that. He, he might have been able to win it on a, on a road bike. And that's the fun thing about this particular race, like we call it gravel and it, it, it attracts a lot of people, but it is almost half pavement. So. It is a real, I try to do the build up the sectors. And the reason we have sectors is because there's gravel sections. And then of course we have, you know, maybe, I think our longest one's like a 12 mile section of pavement. And, and so yeah, picking the right tires is, is huge. And, and if you can get away with running some 32 millimeter slicks, like I write it a lot. my cross bike with, with kind of a road ish wheel on 'em, and, and it does fine. So yeah, let's dig [00:16:34] Craig: into the courses that are available to riders now for the 2023 edition. What, what course options do you have? [00:16:41] Ben: Yeah, our big one is called the Full Hug and it's a hundred miles and it has about 4,500 feet of climbing in it. I wanna. And then we have the half hug. I kind of like the bro hug. It's like it's half, half that. It's, it's a hundred kilometers. It is just a, just I think 65 miles with about 4,000 feet of climbing. So it's, it's close. Most of the climbing's in the second half of the, of the race. And then brand new this year, we are adding a more social. Loop, which is gonna be 35 miles. And, and we have also added an e-bike, which is something that's brand new for me to include an e-bike option in, in, in the [00:17:21] Craig: race. So, interesting. And it sounds like, from what you were saying before in our tire discussion, from a technical perspective, no one should be too nervous about what they're gonna get into up there. [00:17:32] Ben: Yeah. I mean, we have one high speed descent. Might, would definitely make you wish you had some different tires on if you're, if you went small. But all aid, all ages, all levels. We'd be fine. Just, you know, you gotta be careful. People can recognize when, when it's getting dangerous and slow down, so, yeah. Yeah, for the most part, roads are [00:17:51] Craig: fantastic. And then are you providing aid stations out there on the course for the riders? [00:17:56] Ben: Yeah, so we have, last year we had two main aid stations and then a third. Third was just in an emergency aid station that wasn't quite stocked as much close to the end in case someone was crashing and boning or something like that. Most people didn't stop at that one, but yeah, fully supported. We encourage everyone to use our aid stations as opposed to try to seek outside help along along the way. You know, we try to discourage and make it fair enough for everybody if they don't have a, a dad to hand water bottles up in random spots. So we encourage everyone to, if they do want something special from, from a teammate or a family member, then do it in our, in our speed zones. [00:18:35] Craig: Yeah. When you think about how you're promoting the event and the types of athletes that you're trying to attract, Are you categorizing this as a full throttle race? You know, if there's a spectrum between like hardcore race and gravel ride, where are you trying to sit? And I realize that you could answer that differently for the 10% at the front of the race versus the rest of us. But I'd just be interested to kind of get your thought process on how you're, you're categorizing it. [00:19:01] Ben: Yeah, I mean, I would, I, I'd categorize it as a race, like, yeah, we're chip timed, we are keeping track of different age groups, so yeah, full on race. But it, it falls into the, the gravel theme of you know, the molet, you know, we have let the racers race and then if anyone wants to, you know, just go out there and knock off a, a big, long day, then. We'd love to have them too, so, so yeah. It's, yeah, it's, it's definitely a, a party for some and, and, But we always try to maintain that there's a race going on and we try to promote the race piece of it too. Because, you know, we're trying to attract these big professional racers to come, which will, you know, create excitement for the everyday person to come and see how they stack up against people. So it's been fun. [00:19:52] Craig: Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. And if I look back over the last few years, for whatever reason, whatever you've done, the timing, the location, the ethos you have managed to attract, Several or dozens of elite riders to come and chest their metal there in March. [00:20:08] Ben: Yeah. Yeah. Originally, you know, it's an interesting story. So you're number two. So you're number one is, was the start of covid. So we're in March of 2000 2020, excuse me. And. And there's some grumbling about Covid of course. And then we pretty much shut down, right? And then there was hardly any races that year. And then the next year is like in the early spring it felt like, okay, things are starting to, to open up and, and a county like Siski I don't know. They, they would kind of, I just think they kind of poo-pooed the, the co covid thing in that area, the maj majority of people. And, and so they were welcoming of us trying to do something that year. And so year number two, we really quickly threw it together and And the funny story is that I noticed that Pete Stetner was, was liking some of my Instagram posts. And so I'm like, huh. So we shot Pete a quick message and he's like, yeah, I'm, I'm open that week and I'd love, love to come, kind of a thing. And, and . And so I would say he was the start of the, the professionals showing up to the race. And then we were able to leverage that Pete, you know, hey, Pete's coming and you know, we got Jacob Rath Raey come down from, from the Portland area. So we had a couple of pros in year number two. And then in year number two, the women's field was, was even probably more stacked top to bottom. There was, I think only 13 of the, the women's pros, but we had Clara Hansinger, we had Maude Farrell, and then of course Moe Wilson. That was, that was our, our, our, our podium with ma taking the wind. Mo second and Clara Haunting are third. So, so yeah, it, it's definitely. The interest of the, the regional pros. And then last year Adam, Rob, you know, he's coming all the way over from Quebec, but he just wanted one, an event and one that wasn't in, in snow and winter. And so he came out here and, and yeah, we got Brennan words coming up from, from the Marin County and, and, and had a great showdown last year with some really strong writers. Yeah. [00:22:13] Craig: Yeah. It's, it's been, it's been fun to watch the kind of growth, and I, I think you'll continue to see people get attracted to it. Again, it's just good part of the calendar. Mm-hmm. , clearly it's got enough ca like enough quality terrain and racers up there to make it a, a worthwhile early season test of your fitness. [00:22:32] Ben: Yeah, exactly. This next year though, the calendar has become quite a bit more competitive on my, my day because Belgian Waffle Wright has. That they are gonna be holding a, an event in Arizona on the same weekend. So the, so now the work is for me to try to, you know, attract these, these pros to come to my event over, over heading to Arizona, which, I mean, March in Arizona sounds pretty good to me but but yeah, [00:23:00] Craig: yeah, yeah. I think there's room for, you know, if you put on great events, , there's room for multiple events on the same day at the end of the day. Mm-hmm. , there's people looking for different things. I think you also mentioned over email some, some initiatives that you've put forth and maybe some changes in how you're kind of rolling people out during the day. Do you wanna talk about some of those 20, 23 initiatives? [00:23:21] Ben: Yeah, absolutely. So yeah, there's. There's been some chatter amongst the, the female racers. Now a lot of them like to see how they stack up, up, up against the men, but there's also been a decent amount of chatter about how unsafe it is for them to try to be going out there and competing in these, these massive, this mass participation events that that have a ton of guys that they're trying to jockey with. And so this next year if as long as we get enough in the field to make it worthwhile, we are going to ship the women off 15, 15 minutes ahead of the men's race so that they don't have to go deal with that first sector and the chaos associated with that. They will, we'll also be able to give them a chance to, to kind of highlight the women and, and announce who's here and who's competing and, and, and give their sponsors a sh a shout out and. and then, then we send them off and then we can go about bringing the guys up 15 minutes later. And then, you know, I just ahead [00:24:21] Craig: a follow up question on that, Ben, when you, when you think about that first sector, is there elevation, is there technicality? What do you imagine happening during those first 15 minutes that allow the women to sort of have a sense of more autonomous racing for that portion? [00:24:37] Ben: Yeah, so the first sector is, is I, I wanna say it's about six miles. It's relatively flat. The first, the first quarter of a mile last year was in relatively loose gravel, and then it got pretty nice and smooth after that. So, so the first quarter of a mile it was, it was pretty chaotic. It was pretty dusty, and, and it was definitely, If you weren't in the preferred two lines, you know, you are out in some, some loose gravel and so, so yeah, I, it made for a hairy first couple of minutes of the race and, and the race ha at that point was already on. I, I think the original attack with with Adam and Br Brennan was right before they went onto that sector, so it was already full race mode. So yeah, it was extremely hectic. [00:25:26] Craig: Yeah, it's interesting. And before I ask this next question, I wanna state, I don't know the right answer to this mm-hmm. and I think. Over time, it's gonna evolve, and it may even be on an event by event basis, but as the women are, are set out 15 minutes ahead and granted it will give them a clean look at that first sector and the ability for some women to attack one another and perhaps to kind of stretch out the field. At some point the front end of the men's race is going to start interacting with those female athletes out front. And I don't know if you've gotten this feedback from the women. As the, as the elite men start to come through, obviously there's gonna be women who have fitness who attempt to glom onto some wheels and, and kind of get caught up in the momentum of the men's peloton. How do you kind of imagine that playing out? [00:26:16] Ben: That's a great question. And I think, I think it's one that I'm gonna look, I'm gonna probably look to a few of our, our professional ladies that are coming in to help guide me on that. So, so the big question is like, do we do. tell them like, Hey, don't jump on wheels. This you're in your own little race. Or, or like year number two, when we had wave starts they just were able to jump on whatever they wanted to. And, and so I, I don't know the answer to that question, but we as. By the time we roll off on race day, I hope to have a, a very clear explanation to all the racers about what we're, what we hope to see out there. [00:26:58] Craig: Yeah, I think that's a good, that's a good approach. I mean, obviously like the women should be leading this conversation about what makes sense, I suspect, but don't know that, you know, they will think it's fair game to grab wheels. Like it's, it's implausible that over a hundred mile day mm-hmm. . Racers are gonna work with racers. That's just sort of the nature of bike racing, right? So it's hard to imagine everybody's saying like, okay, we all agree cause it's just gonna be super hard to police. But I just think it's interesting and I, again, like I've, I've seen a number of races attempt this approach where they're giving a 15 minute head start. We've obviously seen the co-mingled starts. We've seen lots of different derivatives of this, and I do think that as a community, as we put these offers out there, it's just important to be open and say like, Hey, we don't know what the right solution is. But potentially after the year of 2023, at a bunch of these tests, if you will, going out and getting feedback from women, we'll arrive at something that makes sense, that still has that community feel, but elevates the safety, elevates the ability for the sport to high. Female athletes as much as oftentimes the ma male athletes get [00:28:15] Ben: highlighted. Exactly. That's been, that's definitely been my initiative for the, for the last several years is, is to try to, to, to give these ladies a, a chance, I mean, . We originally had ideas of doing a, a reverse discrimination prize purse because, you know, women's cycling has been so underfunded or, you know, the rewards or or prize money was, was so minuscule compared to, to the men's races that, that that we wanted to like highlight that as, as one of the things, we have a prize purse for the women only. but with permitting in California, that's not allowed. , you can't have discriminatory prize purses anymore, which is great for, for women across all the different events. But but yeah, we're trying to highlight these ladies and, and probably some of 'em have a harder time, you know, making the same kind of sponsorship money as, as a, a guy of similar skills. So, [00:29:07] Craig: yeah. Yeah, it's certainly an interesting problem and I think the important thing is, people are talking about it. And again, that the, the women who are involved are having the lion share of opinion and we can just use their opinions as guidance as it relates to the race in its entirety. Mm-hmm. . Mm-hmm. And so, how large of a field do you typically see at the Shasta Gravel hogger hugger? [00:29:30] Ben: Yeah, so last year we had 400 people take the sign up for the race, and then we had about 335, I wanna say that actually went across our start line. So yeah, I mean that's kind of, that's kind of where we were last year. We, we have grown every single year that we've been in existence, so hopefully, you know, we can see something north of 500 this year. [00:29:52] Craig: And great. When, when we, I mean we've talked through what to exper, what to expect in terms of the course terrain and what type of equipment you'd like to see people ride at the end of the event. What does that experience look like if someone's making time to spend their weekend up with you at, in Shasta, what, what expectations should they have after the race? [00:30:12] Ben: Yeah, we definitely wanna try to bring the party to the after. After the race. So yeah, we have a burrito truck last year and most likely they'll be back again this year. So nice big burrito to finish off the day. Beer and and then of course, everyone telling their war stories, so. people hung, hung around until dark last year. And so yeah, there's a, there's a nice little after party. Last year we had a band the brothers Reid, and they absolutely killed it. But I found like most people weren't paying attention to the band. They were. Telling their war stories. And so probably not gonna bring a band back. We'll just be playing, you know, some good music in the background and, and let the racers chat about what they, what happened out there, . Nice. [00:30:56] Craig: And so give the listener a few benchmarks. So if you were coming from San Francisco, for example, how, how long does it take to get up to Shasta or if you're coming from somewhere in Oregon? [00:31:05] Ben: Yeah, I, I mean, you can get, I think it's about four hours from Portland down. And then similar from, from the Bay Area maybe a little bit less because there's 45 minutes, I guess to here. But so yeah, it's, it's, it's a pretty easy drive. I wouldn't suggest doing it before a 9:00 AM start, but you probably could from the Bay Area if you were got up nice and early. [00:31:28] Craig: Yeah, I was gonna ask that. Are people typically staying overnight in Shasta, the nights before? [00:31:32] Ben: Yeah. The, there's Yreka is the closest town with hotels. That's only about a 10 minute drive or probably even less than that. And there's plenty of hotel rooms there. A lot of people stay in weed and Mount Shasta, which Are also great places, but I wanna say 25 to 40 miles away. Okay. 25 to weed. So, so yeah, there's more like rental properties. If you're like doing a VRBO or Airbnb or something like that, there's more in the Mount Shasta area. That tends to be a little more of a, of a recreation type town. So, so there's, yeah, there's plenty of options. But the thing, one of the things that we've. Every year so far is in the parking lot. Next to the, the start finish line is, is plenty of room and we've allowed camping on site. So if you van camping, RV camping, if you can get your, if you can get your rig in there and, and not get stuck, then, then and then yeah, it's have at it free. Yeah. [00:32:29] Craig: For a hot second there. I just had in my mind, oh, it's in Mount Shas. The mountain of Shasta is obviously covers a vast area, and certainly, yeah, again, remembering my, my, my trips up to Oregon. Once you get past Shasta and Shasta, the town, and on the other side of the mountain, amazing, spectacular views of Mount Shasta through that valley. [00:32:51] Ben: Yeah, we we're kind of, we're, we're almost all north of Mount Shasta, so I mean, we, we go down and we touch weed, which would, I would kind of say is like the southern part of the Shasta Valley. And then Mount Shasta would be further south and more like on the side of the mountain. And so if you want the great views of the mountain, then the North, north Valley is where you want to be. And we. . Oh, just so many. Incredible. If the, if the mountain is out as they like to say, it's, it's absolutely stunning from many, many different spots on on the course. Some, some have even said it's distracting. It's, it's so, It's so beautiful. [00:33:32] Craig: So yeah. Yeah, I would agree. It's one of the like the beautiful things about driving through that valley, which often seems like a, it takes forever, but the nice thing is you've got that amazing mountain view the entire time. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Cool. Well, I'm super glad to finally get you on the show, Ben, to talk about this event. I love the sounds of it. I love that area. Like I totally recommend it from a, a visual perspective and everything you've talked about, the writing makes me believe that it is a great early season event. [00:33:59] Ben: Yeah, I sure hope so. And, and hope to see this thing continue to grow through, through the next couple of years. So hope to make some nice announcements here soon about cool people that are attending. So people are starting to finalize their. Schedules for this next year and, and yeah, hope to make some announcements. Right [00:34:17] Craig: on. And I'll throw the gravel hugger.com link in the show notes so people know how to find you. But they can also just search Shasta gravel hugger and they'll get to the right location. [00:34:27] Ben: Absolutely. Super easy. Yep. And if you wanna find out a little bit about what the race is We have a race recap on YouTube. You can also just google Shasta gravel hugger on YouTube and, and there's a 20 minute recap of what happened last year and we hope to do something similar this next, next year to, to kind of give everyone a feel of what, how the race goes. So, [00:34:49] Craig: awesome. Thanks, man. [00:34:51] Craig Dalton: That's going to do it for this week's edition of the gravel rod podcast. Big thanks to our sponsor hammerhead and the hammerhead kuru. To computer. And huge thanks to ben for coming on i've been curious about the shasta gravel hugger for awhile and was happy to learn more about At The event. I'll put all the appropriate links in the show notes. So you can go find and check out that video on YouTube that Ben was mentioning. 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Survivors of September's Mill Fire, which devastated parts of Siskiyou County, are continuing to put the pieces of their lives back together. Now, residents' access to state and federal assistance will determine whether the historically Black neighborhood of Lincoln Heights in Weed will be able to stay together. Reporter: Erik Neumann, Jefferson Public Radio The Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 is scheduled to end this week. Title 42 allowed border patrol agents to turn away migrants at the border. And they don't get a chance to pursue an asylum case in immigration court. Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

I recorded this while snowshoeing in the forest outside of the small town of McCloud in Siskiyou County, California. We received more than a foot of snow over the few days prior to the day this was recorded, with a couple inches of fresh snow the night before, and I wanted to try making a binaural recording while snowshoeing. I was carrying an umbrella because the snow was wet and melting out of the trees, and I was wearing a fleece jacket(my snow jacket is really noisy while walking and moving around) and I didn't want to get too wet. I was also carrying the umbrella because the falling snow makes a nice sound as it falls on it, and would otherwise not make any sound at all. This is the first binaural recording I have made while snowshoeing, and I thought it turned out alright so I'm sharing it with you. I hope you like it! I really want to thank my monthly supporters on both Anchor and Patreon, as well as those of you that have made one time donations. Your contributions mean a lot, and I am truly grateful. I'd also like to thank those of you that have taken the time to rate and review the podcast, thank you for your kind words! You can tell me what you think about this or any of my other recordings by messaging me on Facebook or Instagram, just search @soundbynaturepodcast. Or you can email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to support this show you can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Anchor by following the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

This was recorded on a cold and blustery autumn day at the foot of Mount Shasta in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The wind blows steadily through the tops of the tall Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and White Fir trees in the surrounding forest, with gusts swirling down now and then to rustle the dry leaves of the California Black Oak trees under which I set up the microphone. Oak leaves can be heard falling to the forest floor after they've been freed from their twigs by the wind.  This location is a little over two miles outside of the small town of McCloud, in which I live. I am fortunate to live in a place where I can be immersed in nature after only a short walk out my back door. This was my fourth try at getting a long recording that didn't contain frequent air traffic. My previous attempts have had commercial jets and small planes passing loudly overhead every five or ten minutes. And though there is a little air traffic on this recording, it isn't nearly as loud or frequent as the previous attempts. I hope you don't mind it too much.  A lot of time, effort, and work goes into gathering these recordings for you, and I can really use your help. I am committed to keeping this podcast free to hear, and free from advertising, so the only help I get in making this is due to the kindness and generosity of you, the listener. Please consider helping me out by making a donation, becoming a Patreon supporter, or by becoming a monthly supporter through Anchor. You can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Anchor by clicking the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you to my current and past monthly supporters, those who have made one time donations, and my two supporters on Patreon. I truly appreciate your support! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I really hope that, wherever you are in the world, you are doing as well as you can. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

I recorded this on a warm fall afternoon at Little Crater Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This bonus episode is composed of two recordings I made at the lake. The first half is the sound of wind ripples lapping against the rocky east shore of the lake, and the second half is of a small stream as it emerges from the base of a steep, bouldered slope at the south end of the lake. I would have liked to get a long recording that I could use for a full episode, but a combination of nearly continuous air traffic and gusty wind prevented that, despite having recorded for over two hours in each of the spots featured in this bonus episode. I guess that just gives me a good reason to return to this beautiful, isolated, and infrequently visited lake. I really want to thank my monthly supporters on both Anchor and Patreon, as well as those of you that have made one time donations. Though there are not many of you, and your contributions only cover a small fraction of the cost of creating this show, your support means an awful lot to me and you are the reason I am continuing to make this podcast. I am truly grateful for your generosity, thank you!!! I'd also like to thank those of you that have taken the time to rate and review the podcast, I really appreciate it! If you'd like to support this show you can do so by visiting the following links- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast You can become a monthly supporter at Anchor by following the link at the end of this podcast description. Thank you you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support