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For marine biologist, writer, and lay theologian Rachel Jordan, the ocean has never just been a backdrop—it's been a living metaphor for her relationship with God. Raised in a Christian household, Rachel's wonder at tide pools and the mysteries of the deep developed alongside her budding faith. She explains how the intrigue of peering into tiny, brimming tide pools mirrored her fascination with glimpses of God's character: “There was something vast and impressive that laid beyond, that I wanted to explore.” Just as the tide pools hinted at whole worlds awaiting discovery, Rachel found that both faith and science propelled her deeper: “Being a Christian has propelled me further into a desire to understand science ... and being a scientist has, I believe, made me a better Christian.” Rachel may study the ocean's wonders, but her path has been anything but fearless. “I've had this recurring nightmare ... of getting eaten by sharks ... I was just terrified of it,” she confesses. And yet, her marine biology career meant close encounters with those notorious creatures were not just possible, but sometimes necessary. What's remarkable is how God met her in those moments of dread—not by removing the fear, but by transforming it. As she recounts, “The beauty is that God took this thing that I was afraid of and converted it to open-mouthed wonder.” Rachel's transparency normalizes fear as a companion to growth, whether learning to dive or facing daunting new callings. Her encouragement? “It's okay to feel [fear]; it might be something that God uses in your story to do something really big and to show you more of who he is.” Lessons of Grief and Hope from the Coral Reefs Perhaps nowhere does Rachel blend her scientific vocation and spiritual conviction more poignantly than in her stewardship of endangered corals. She describes the “magic castles” of Dry Tortugas National Park—towering, endangered pillar corals—where she devoted herself to preservation efforts. Witnessing the corals' decline from disease was, for Rachel and her fellow scientists, “tragic and deeply impactful.” Yet, as a follower of Christ, Rachel finds hope in the heartbreak. Not only does she grieve in community, but she sees loss through the lens of biblical resurrection. She connects the “white skeleton bony structures” of dead corals to Ezekiel's vision of dry bones: if God can bring those bones to life, can't he also restore coral reefs one day? For Rachel, loss becomes an invitation to hope: “All of creation is eventually going to be restored, remade ... I just wonder what he's going to do next.” Divine Lessons from Buddy Dives and Seahorses Diving, for all its wonder, is fraught with risk, which is why marine biologists always practice “buddy diving”—entrusting their lives to a partner in the depths. For Rachel, this is a living parable: “God is our ultimate dive buddy ... he's not only capable of rescuing us in danger, but he promises to never leave or forsake us.” Other creatures—even a seahorse named Mr. Snuggles—have revealed to her the joy of relationship, not just provision. “I want to, like Mr. Snuggles, draw close to him and just sort of curl up with him and hang out together.” Scripture: A Dive Site Brimming with Life What better metaphor for the Bible, Rachel muses, than a vibrant dive site—unchanging in position but always full of surprise, beauty, and life? “When I read God's word ... there's always something new to discover.” It's a place to keep returning with fresh awe and an explorer's heart. The Deep Calls to Deep Whether or not you'll ever strap on a snorkel, Rachel's conversation is an invitation: to see the world as shot through with the beauty and presence of its Maker, to find him not only in safe harbor but also in the open, sometimes scary waters of life, and to trust that every loss and fear can be met—and even redeemed—by the God who made oceans and corals... and calls each of us out into the deep. MEET RACHEL JORDAN Rachel G. Jordan is a professional marine biologist and lay theologian. A self-professed Jesus-loving coral nerd, she was raised in Idaho and has since traveled the globe chasing her passion for faith and science. She has an MS in marine biology and ecology from James Cook University (Australia), a BS in ecology from Seattle Pacific University (USA), and a certification in biblical studies from Bodenseehof Bible School (Germany). In addition to working as a coral biologist for the US National Park Service, Rachel has worked in marine aquaculture research, organic chemistry laboratories, veterinary research facilities, the pet industry, and a museum. When not diving or writing, she can be found reading C.S. Lewis, growing wildflowers, and exploring creation with her husband. More at https://rachelgjordan.com/  MORE ABOUT “IF THE OCEAN HAS A SOUL” The ocean is filled with scientific discoveries―and God's presence. For marine biologist Rachel Jordan, both science and Scripture are means of knowing creation and Creator. In If the Ocean Has a Soul, Rachel considers the natural world through a spiritual lens, meshing marine biology with biblical truths in a keen and current take on faith and science. With engaging storytelling and deep knowledge of the Bible, she asks and answers questions like: How can Christians reconcile religion and science when the two seem opposed? What do suffering and death teach us about the character of Jesus? How do we care for the environment when there seems to be little hope for repair? What do the ocean and its sea creatures, specifically, reveal about God? In these pages, Rachel recounts fascinating aquatic phenomena alongside the sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic stories of animals she has known. You'll lose yourself in the shadows of an underwater labyrinth; hear spiritual wisdom from a great-grandmother coral the size of a Volkswagen Beetle; and fall in love with Porky, the pudgy porcupinefish greeting visitors at the Windjammer shipwreck. And along the way, you'll see how the promise of restoration unfolds in both physical and spiritual ways. Rachel's thoughtful scientific and theological insights encourage us to know the Creator of the sea and everything in it. Preorder Bonus Content – Until June 3, 2025 when the book releases: Preorder and fill out the form below to access exclusive bonus content: Preface & Chapter 1: early digital access Full Audiobook: limited time access (until release date) Resource List: PDF download “Can Faith & Science Coexist?” Guide: PDF download Spotify Playlist: the book's soundtrack Phone Backgrounds: 6 unique styles Watercolor Mini-Paintings: 3 high-quality prints We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? 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Episode 46 is with Josh Albert, Associate Partner with KONUYou'll often hear people say climate is a systems problem, but we in the carbon removal field don't have a useful framework for driving systems change. In this episode, we explore the complexities of climate change, going beyond single solutions and acknowledging the diverse stakeholders and shifting systems involved. Our guest introduces the Adaptive Leadership Framework, a unique approach to driving systems change. We'll discuss its potential in combatting climate change and scaling carbon removal.In this episode, Na'im and Josh discuss:* Josh's journey from working on the global health sector to his current role;* Josh's experience at KONU and the organization's focus around leadership development;* Key concepts around Social Systems and Adaptive Leadership* Challenges in tackling complex problems;* Case Study: Gina Raimondo's Leadership in Pension Reform;* Systems Change in Carbon Removal: Technical vs. Adaptive Problem Solving;* Ways to address resistance to change and identifying stakeholder losses; and* Engaging skeptical stakeholders and building trust among stakeholdersRelevant Links:* KONU - Website* On the Balcony - Podcast by KONU* The Leadership Life - Blog by KONU* Adaptive Leadership in 12 Minutes (YouTube)* Adaptive Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing Education (paywall)* The Theory Behind the Practice: A Brief Introduction to the Adaptive Leadership Framework - Harvard Busines Review Press (paywall)* 5 Key Essentials Of Adaptive Leadership - Brent Gleeson (paywall)* Leading Pension Reform in Rhode Island - HKS Case Program (paywall)About Josh Albert:Josh is an Associate Partner with KONU, a leadership development and change advising firm. He brings expertise in team leadership and systems change, and he is a trained adaptive leadership coach and facilitator. Josh holds a Master's in Public Policy with a focus on leadership and institutional development from the Harvard Kennedy School.Previously, Josh spent eight years with Last Mile Health, a health justice nonprofit that partners with governments to build health systems serving remote communities. During his time there, he served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing in-country operations in Liberia for four years, including during the Ebola outbreak. Josh played a key role in establishing the organization as a national leader within Liberia's health system. Together, he and Na'im collaborated to orchestrate a partnership with the Liberian government that scaled Last Mile Health's model for delivering remote health systems to every community in the country.About Konu:KONU partners with mission-driven organizations to craft adult learning experiences that help people unlock progress on their most difficult leadership challenges and change goals. Clients include the UN, the World Bank, US National Park Service, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Marriott International.This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Consecon Foundation.This episode was created and published by Na'im Merchant. Episode production and content support provided by Tank Chen.Na'im Merchant is the co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, a policy initiative focused on scaling carbon removal in Canada. He is on the advisory board of the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative and Terraset, and a former policy fellow with Elemental Impact. He previously ran carbon removal consulting practice Carbon Curve, and publishes The Carbon Curve newsletter and podcast. Every two weeks, Na'im will release a short interview with individuals advancing the policies, technologies, and collective action needed to scale up carbon removal around the world.Tank Chen is the Head of Content and Community at CDR.fyi, a public benefit corporation dedicated to accelerating carbon removal through transparency. He is also the co-founder of CDRjobs, a career platform for the carbon removal industry. Based in Taiwan, Tank is a carbon removal advocate focused on educating policymakers, corporate leaders, and the public on the importance of carbon removal, using data-driven insights to support communication and policy advocacy.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app or subscribe via The Carbon Curve newsletter here. If you'd like to get in touch with Na'im, you can reach out via LinkedIn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carboncurve.substack.com

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After a seven-day pause in fighting, during which Hamas and Israel exchanged hostages and prisoners, any chance of extending it has collapsed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been leaning on Israel to reduce the civilian carnage in their bombing campaign. And, climate change poses an existential threat to Tuvalu, a small island nation in the Pacific. By the end of the century, scientists say it could sink under the rising seas. Also, the US National Park Service announced this week that they plan to remove roughly 200 cats from the Paseo del Morro National Recreational Trail at the San Juan National Historic Site in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Park Service says the cats are an invasive species and could transmit disease. Plus, penguins take thousands of naps every day.We can't thank you enough for listening to and supporting The World! If you donate $100 during our fall drive, you will receive a special playlist curated for you by our team at The World. Learn more and give today.

In this week's episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Emily Browne, who has worked on wildfire prevention and suppression in Alaska with the US National Park Service. On September 27, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released a report with recommendations for addressing the challenges that are associated with wildfire in the United States. Browne discusses some of these recommendations, the day-to-day life of working on wildfire mitigation in the wilderness, various wildfire-mitigation strategies, the experience of working with an all-female fire crew, and the gender disparity in the US firefighting workforce. References and recommendations: “On Fire: The Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission” from the US Department of Agriculture Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission; https://www.usda.gov/topics/disaster-resource-center/wildland-fire/commission USAJOBS website; https://www.usajobs.gov/ “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer; https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan; https://www.timothyeganbooks.com/the-big-burn

This episode starts with a story. In 1604, 79 members of an expedition from France, including Samuel de Champlain, came to Saint Croix Island off the shores of Maine and New Brunswick to set up a colony in the new land. They called it l'Acadie—Acadia. Over the severe winter of 1604 to 1605, 35 of the settlers died, likely of scurvy. In the spring, members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe befriended the French survivors and brought them food; and, ultimately, their health improved. In the summer of 1605, the survivors moved the Acadia settlement to Port Royal, Nova Scotia, and the rest is history. The Acadians went on to play an integral part in the histories of Canada, the United States, and France. Today, that 6.5-acre uninhabited island and its very significant history is threatened by high tides, shoreline erosion, powerful winter storms, and more—all exacerbated by climate change.In Season 6, Episode 6, host Sarah Thorne is joined by cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature Program, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the USACE Project Lead for collaboration on the Saint Croix Island activities; Donald Soctomah, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Passamaquoddy Nation; Becky Cole-Will, Chief of Resource Management for Acadia and Saint Croix Island National Parks, US National Park Service; and Amy Hunt, Senior Project Manager at EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. in New Hampshire. They are working together to figure out how to use nature-based solutions to protect and preserve Saint Croix Island and its unique historical significance. Each of the guests speaks to the unique nature of Saint Croix Island and their personal affinity to it. Donald notes that “Saint Croix has always been a special place, not just for the one winter that the Acadians spent on it but also for the last 15,000 years of Passamaquoddy history.” The guests also note the Island's importance as a symbol of the impacts of climate change. As Donald notes, “When I look at the Island I see a symbol of the change that's going on related to climate. Because right before your eyes, you can see the rising ocean, the erosion, the shrinking of the Island. Every time I look at that Island, I think about climate change and the importance of trying to make other people aware of it.”In June of 2023, the National Park Service hosted a workshop that brought together about 25 participants—biologists, geologists, engineers, planners, policymakers, and Tribal officers—to discuss the challenge and the opportunity and learn more about the history of the Island. The purpose, as Amy describes it, “was to ask the right questions and cast a really wide net then whittle it down to a few specific priorities.” Becky adds, “The first day we spent thinking about what could be done. Then people had an opportunity to get out there and see the Island and say, ‘I get it now.' There was a lot of reality checking and ground truthing that was fascinating to hear.”Jeff appreciated the guests sharing their insights and perspective. He noted that the work is ongoing: “We're just getting started. Brian Davis at the University of Virginia has been working collaboratively with the project partners to come up with designs and renderings that we want to discuss with Donald and the Passamaquoddy Tribe to ensure that we're integrating traditional ecological knowledge along the way. I'm excited about where we're headed and the opportunities this project will offer.” For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/ • Jeff King at LinkedIn• Amy Hunt at LinkedIn• Rebecca Cole-Will at LinkedIn• Donald Soctomah at LinkedInThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5872676/advertisement

Replay from Season 1 Episode 10;Dr. Chris Schlect joins us and discusses the history of the Nez Perce. "On the tours that I lead, I point to petroglyphs on the snake river that are as old as the Great Pyramid of Cheops."Dr. Schlect received a BA in history from WSU, an MA in history from the U of I, and a Ph. D in history from WSU. He is a Fellow of History at New Saint Andrews College and has served as a ranger for the US National Park Service.Book Recommendations;The Last Indian War by Elliott WestThe Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest by Alvin Josephy

Last week, we brought you the first part of our latest episode of Sea Change, in which WWNO's Kezia Setyawan traveled around south Louisiana to meet with community members trying to keep history alive in a place where the land is rapidly disappearing. Today, we are continuing that conversation with Brian Davis, executive director for the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation, and archeologist Marcy Rockman, who previously served as a US National Park Service climate change adaptation coordinator for cultural resources.  The 2023 Louisiana election for governor is just five months away, and here at WWNO and WRKF, we have been bringing you a series of conversations with the candidates. Today we hear our final interview with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He spoke with the Times-Picayune editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, about his long career in politics, passion for fighting violent crime, why he believes in content-monitoring at libraries and what he would bring to the state's highest office. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Kezia Setyawan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Enote joins Sybil for a special bonus episode. He shares what he has been doing since his last appearance on the podcast, and then shares his wisdom for those who want to give to indigenous communities. Jim explains how to give in a righteous way that reflects equality, fairness, and respect. Episode Highlights:Give from a place of support and empowerment, not guiltTrust those you are giving Jim Enote Bio:Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation. He serves on the boards of the Trust for Mutual Understanding, and Grand Canyon Trust, and formally with Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. He is a National Geographic Society Explorer, a New Mexico Community Luminaria, and an E.F. Schumacher Society Fellow.Jim's service over the past forty years includes natural resource, cultural resource, philanthropic, and arts assignments for many organizations including UNESCO, UNDP, International Secretariat for Water, Nordic Council of Ministers, Tibet Child Nutrition Project, the Mountain Institute, National Geographic Society, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, US National Park Service, Zuni Tribe, and several major charitable foundations, museums, and universities. He has written in Heritage In the Context of Globalization; Science, Technology, and Human Values; Sacredness as a Means to Conservation; Mapping Our Places; Indigenous People and Sustainable Development; A:shiwi A:wan Ulohnanne, and Redrock Stories, to name a few. Recent short pieces include; We Cannot Live by Sentiments Alone, The Museum Collaboration Manifesto, Buyer Beware, What I Tell Boys, and Please Don't Call Me a Warrior.In 2010 while serving as the director of the A:shiwi A:wan Museum Jim was awarded the first Ames Prize for Innovative Museum Anthropology during the American Anthropological Association's annual conference. In 2013 he received the Guardian of Culture and Lifeways Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, and in 2016 received the Hewett Award for leadership and service to the New Mexico museum community and for achievements in the museum field. He lives in his work in-progress home at Zuni, New Mexico.Links:Colorado Plateau Foundation: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org support page for CPF: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org/support/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-enote-32a368120 Comic Book “Stand Up”: https://issuu.com/coloradoplateaufoundation/docs/stand_up_4_ If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/35-jim-enoteCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources. Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-WaitlistLink to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraisingCheck out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Holy hell, do we live in a weird world or what?!?! This week it's a Chain-Smoking Marathon Runner AND a warning by the US National Park Service to stop licking toads to get high, it's killing them... and you! News Stories Mentioned: Chain-Smoking Marathoner- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chain-smoking-marathon-cigarettes-china_n_6374c271e4b0283a8d168214?fbclid=IwAR2n1kKGxJKdY-bGXqFiMSR-nEgXyeOTPa47noqphLkzWcQhpuHtLs5CtsI Stop Licking Toads! - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sonoran-desert-toad-licking_n_6368b860e4b0eb51ab119e8c?fbclid=IwAR0aC5I5bzV6W27MJh-bDaX04Hpcwbt635l3FRRplnGEINrlPT6MSfYb0Zs Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.com Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Feltman joins me on my podcast today for a second time. Our first conversation in March 2022 took a deep dive into his book The Thin Book® of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work. In that conversation we unpacked the 4 assessment domains that he outlines in his book and why understanding these domains is necessary for leaders to increase team cohesion and effectiveness. The four assessment domains revolve deeply around the themes of care, sincerity, reliability and competence. Our conversation today can be looked at as a part 2 to that original chat back in March, but much more hands on as Charles provides us with real examples of what great leadership looks like in action and how the best leaders learn to navigate important discussions to not only build deep trust, but also create the conditions for high performance in their organization. Charles provides deep insight through his life lessons learned having worked in the arena of trust-building for more than three decades. Through the years Charles has partnered with client companies to design and deliver custom leadership development programs that are unique to each client's needs, culture and goals. These programs are all designed around the fundamental idea that organizations are networks of conversations, and the more effective leaders are at having the right conversations with the right people, at the right times, and in the right ways, the more successful their organizations will be.The inspiring author and speaker, Brene Brown, has had Charles on her own podcast and widely shares the fact that she has used his definitions of trust and distrust in every book she has written because these definitions are practical and actionable while at the same time deep and meaningful. It was an honor to have Charles back on my podcast. Wherever you are in the world listening to this, I hope you find lots of value in my discussion with Charles today.  About CharlesCharles Feltman has over 25 years of professional experience coaching, facilitating, consulting to, and training people who lead others. An overarching goal in all of his work is that his clients experience both success and wellbeing at work and in all areas of their lives. Prior to starting his coaching and consulting business he spent a decade in leadership roles in technology industry companies. Today Charles' work is concentrated in two main areas: Coaching Individual Leaders and Leadership Teams.Clients include executives, managers and teams from Aerospace Corp., Calstar Air Ambulance, CareMore Health Plan, Cognizant, Comfort Systems, Designit, Genpact, Intel, Siemens, ST Microelectronics, SealedAir, Teichert Construction, UCSF, NASA, US National Park Service, USDA, Heifer Project International and The Nature Conservancy.  Charles is the author of The Thin Book® of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work, based on three decades of experience working with individuals and teams to build,maintain, and when necessary restore trust.Connect With Charles:Website: https://insightcoaching.com/business-coaching/Buy Charles' Book: https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Trust-Essential-Primer-Building/dp/0966537394

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Kolide: With Kolide, you can make your team into your biggest allies for endpoint security. Solve problems, right within Slack. Learn more here. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes/Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories discussed in this episode: Rumor: iPad 10 could feature Touch ID in top button Apple celebrates US National Park Service with Apple Pay donations, curated content, more 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro to enter mass production in 4Q22 Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Daily! Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Don't miss out on our other daily podcasts: Quick Charge 9to5Toys Daily Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Hello Beautiful People!CONNECT WITH JENNAH-LOUISEWork With Me | https://www.jennahlouise.com.au Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louise To Be Human Booklist: https://amzn.to/3KCdRaX CONNECT WITH JEANWebsite | https://www.jeanmuenchrath.comBook: If I Live Until Morning | https://amzn.to/3PRhEnf TIMESTAMPS00:00 Quote00:48 Introduction02:07 A wild & wonderful catastrophe10:07 If I live until morning 16:09 The power of the mind19:17 Realising dreams21:50 How to heal when you can't completely restore yourself25:11 Balance between chronic pain & the gift of facing death28:54 Self-forgiveness is healing31:20 Find your voice & share your story33:52 Step outside of yourself 37:32 What does it mean to you To Be Human?SUMMARYOn today's podcast we have the beautiful Jean Muenchrath. Jean had a 30+ year career as a park ranger for the US National Park Service. She is the Amazon bestselling author of her book, ‘If I Live Until Morning' which is about a wilderness adventure that took her skiing more than 200 miles along California's John Muir Trail where she came to face death from a mountaineering accident on Mount Whitney.What I personally love about this conversation is Jean's openness and candidness in laying it all out for us to learn the lessons she has embodied from this defining moment in her life at the young age of 22. We talk about the power of the mind, and how setting her intention to live out her dreams when she was on the cusp of death, is what kept her alive. Jean went onto live these dreams and shares how she probably wouldn't have if it weren't for her to not understand the shortness of life. We discuss the power of self-forgiveness, how it is important to find your voice in your journey of healing, and how stepping outside of yourself with compassion and loving kindness will always help you maintain perspective and lead to fulfilment. Please enjoy this conversation of wisdom with the lovely Jean. #jennahlouise #tobehumanpodcast

Laurel Moffatt has been to the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde four times. I first ‘saw' them when I was 16 years old. But not with my eyes. I saw them through reading Willa Cather's The Professor's House. An ancient civilization, preserved in stone. The evidence of ordinary, human lives of an ancient culture and the continuity with the past, layers of history held in stone.There have been times in Laurel's life, and maybe yours as well, when life has felt particularly hard. And in those moments, when the only options are difficult ones, the phrase that seems to suit best is being ‘between a rock and a hard place'.  The usual response to difficulty and hardship seems to vacillate between two responses: either avoid it or muddle through in order to overcome it and hopefully get to the other side of it. This is why Laurel says, she's always been a bit perplexed by the habit of some Christians sending scripture verses describing God as a rock, as a message of encouragement. Who needs another rock when life is hard enough already?LINKSIf you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to learn more, I hope these notes will be of help. You may enjoy Willa Cather's novel, The Professor's House, and the description of the land found in the second part of the book ‘Tom Outland's Story'. Although it's not as well-known as My Antonia, it is a gem of a book. Head over to the US National Park Service website to learn more about the history and landscape of Mesa Verde, as well as how to visit and stay nearby if it interests you.  For links to the bible verses that I referred to in the episode:  Psalm 18 Psalm 143 While I was thinking about and writing this episode, I found this album of music: Beautiful Beyond: Christian Songs in Native Languages. 

In Season 2 Episode 7 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by podcaster and adventurer Scott Gurian, host of the Far From Home Podcast. Scott shares his adventures traveling in Iran, roadtripping across Mongolia, exploring the ruins of Chernobyl, and more! Also in this episode: hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss US currency, the oldest US park ranger, and more. One of us also has to take the very first penalty of the season, and has to spin the Wheel of Penalty! Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael shares a story about Betty Reid Soskin, the US National Park Service's oldest active park ranger. https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/01/oldest-u-s-active-park-ranger-retires-at-100

Dr. Thomas Doherty is one of the foremost authorities on Ecopsychology and is a widely sought-after researcher and speaker on how climate change impacts mental health. He is the co-host of the new podcast, Climate Change and Happiness, and has a private practice in Portland, Oregon. Thomas shares his early career highlights of being a field guide in a wilderness therapy program for inner-city youth in Arizona and a therapist in a wilderness therapy program in Oregon. Thomas discusses how he transitioned to Ecopsychology and dives into the differences between Ecotherapy, Wilderness Therapy, and Adventure Therapy and how climate change impacts mental health.   Link to "Climate Change Enters the Therapy Room" New York Times article that Thomas is profiled in. Link to Ministry of for the Future book mentioned in this episode. Link to Thomas's website. Bio from website:   About: Dr. Thomas J. Doherty is a psychologist from Portland, Oregon who specializes in applying an environmental perspective to mental health and well-being. Thomas provides individual and couples services through his business Sustainable Self, and also consults about climate change, health and wellbeing to groups and organizations. Therapy Approach: Thomas Doherty's approach with individuals is highly interactive and positively-focused. He integrates techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective into a unique plan for each client. A collaborative relationship with clear feedback is at the core of the work. See client testimonials. Research and Teaching: Thomas Doherty is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and Past President of the Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology. He has multiple publications and professional presentations on nature, mental health and well-being; his groundbreaking paper on the psychological impacts of global climate change, co-authored by Susan Clayton has been cited over 700 times. Thomas Doherty was an adjunct professor at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling in Portland where he founded one of the first environmentally-focused certificate programs for mental health counselors and therapists. Thomas was also the founding editor of the peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal Ecopsychology. Presentations and Workshops: Thomas Doherty has provided workshops and trainings for the Technology Association of Oregon, US National Park Service, the New Zealand Department of Conservation, the American Psychological Association, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Oregon and California Department of Health. Background: Thomas is originally from Buffalo, New York and received his BA from Columbia University and Psy.D. in Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School. In addition to his psychology training, Thomas draws on his professional leadership experience and early career adventures as a wilderness therapy and professional whitewater rafting guide, and as an environmental advocate for Greenpeace. Thomas lost his wife to breast cancer in 2017. He lives in Portland with his daughter. Read and Listen to Thomas Doherty on his Personal Sustainability blog and his podcast Climate Change and Happiness.

Brett Seymour is the Deputy Chief and Audiovisual Production Specialist with the US National Park Service Submerged Resources Center. He's spent a career participating in incredible projects that aim to support the protection, preservation, public access, and interpretation of submerged resources, both in the US and internationally. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive In: The Podcast. -Guest: Brett Seymour www.nps.gov/subjects/underwater brettseymourphotography.com -Episode Links- News: dan.org/donate Diving Bucket List: Yonaguni Monument Diving Support this Podcast on Patreon Episode Sponsor: TorpedoRays.com -Find Us At- www.DiveInPod.com Contact and Subscription Links - https://linktr.ee/diveinthepodcast Find us on at- This Podcast @DiveInPod April Weickert @aprilweickert Justin Miller @idiveok Nicolas Winkler NicolasWinkler.com Torpedo Rays @torpedorays Seafoxes @seafoxes_ Halifax Freediving Club @halifaxfreedivingclub Music Credits: RetroFuture Dirty Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4278-retrofuture-dirty Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-riley License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jamie McCallum Ph.D. brings a unique set of experience to the enormous challenges of environmental protection. Combining his doctorate in Biological Sciences and decade in conservation with his early career in high-end corporate sponsorship; Jamie founded Force For Nature.  Backed by leading conservation groups, global media partners and the world's biggest brands, Jamie focused on a human based solution to many of the world's environmental problems - wildlife Rangers. Supporting and guiding them to be more effective can ensure that the resources upon which we all depend can theoretically last for ever.Back in 2008, in a bid to pursue his lifelong passion for environmental protection, Jamie left a thriving career in sports sponsorship (Usain Bolt, IMG, Ferrari F1 and Orange) and media (BBC, Discovery) to study for a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. His research with the US National Park Service on the US-Mexico border used cutting edge technology to help improve management of protected areas. He then set up and ran the Technology Programme at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), including the management of a Citizen Science App and the development of software and hardware for field staff. These projects were facilitated through partnerships with Google, Iridium and Microsoft Research. Since 2015 he has been the UK/EU Director for Peace Parks Foundation (PPF). As well as fundraising and partnership management, Jamie operates closely with field teams on resource protection, community development and management training tools. He also works with the Southern African Wildlife College, which trains hundreds of conservation staff each year and he advises the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on protected area effectiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was Labor Day last Monday, and I wanted to take this week to honor a labor union organizer who was a woman named Sue. I found most of my information from the US National Park Service but you can find a more extensive list of references in the show notes for this episode. Make sure to follow the Queens of the Mines instagram and facebook pages this week for images from the story!     If you enjoy the podcast, please make sure to rate, subscribe and check out what Queensofthemines.com has to offer, including the new book Queens of the Mines,in paperback and on Kindle.     Sue Ko Lee    Ok, so let's talk about Sue Ko Lee, just you and me. Next week, I will have a guest but today it is just us.    Sue Ko Lee was born in Honolulu, Hawaii March 9, 1920. She grew up in Watsonville, California, for our out of state listeners, that is in Santa Cruz County, just south of the Santa Cruz that you may know. Sue was the oldest of ten children. - already in a leadership role.  She met Lee Jew Hing, who was an immigrant from China. He was a bookkeeper for National Dollar Stores. Most Chinese workers in San Francisco worked for Chinese employers like Joe Shoong, the owner of National Dollar Stores. They married when Sue was 18. She soon took a job at the same factory, along with several of her family members as Chinese American garment workers. Chinese American garment workers were working in poor conditions and  making low wages. They had limited options because most white-owned businesses refused to hire them. Also, the Chinese immigrant community was so close-knit, many workers were connected to their bosses through family and friendship ties. Such personal relationships sometimes made workers reluctant to speak out against poor treatment. Many unions had supported the Page Act and the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Page Act of 1875 was the first restrictive federal immigration law in the United States, which effectively prohibited the entry of Chinese women, marking the end of open borders. Seven years later, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banned immigration by Chinese men as well. So Chinese workers like Lee and her family had a complicated relationship with the labor movement.  Until the 1900s, Chinese and Chinese American workers were locked out of unionized factories by racist hiring practices. They reasonably feared that if all the factories were unionized, their jobs would be taken by white workers.   Unions like the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union were working hard to organize Black, Latino, and Asian American workers in the 1930's. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was one of the largest labor unions in the United States in the 1900s, representing hundreds of thousands of mostly female clothing industry workers.  In the 1930s, the garment industry was the largest employer in San Francisco's Chinatown. Chinese-owned factories undercut white-owned union shops by charging lower prices for work, paying lower wages and assigning their workers longer hours. Here the workers continued to toil under sweatshop conditions, earning wages ranging from $4 to $16 a week. Sue Ko Lee, a button hole machine operator, worked in the National Dollar Store factory for 25¢ an hour. These practices allowed them to stay in business in the face of the hardship of the Great Depression—but came at a high cost to their workers. This concerned the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union organizers struggled to make any headway among Chinese workers until Jennie Matyas, an immigrant from Hungary arrived as the new organizer. Matyas built personal relationships with the workers and their Chinese community and earned their trust.  Sue Ko Lee and her coworkers voted to join the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, using ballots written in both English and Chinese. They became the Chinese Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Local 341.  In 1938, she participated in a strike against the National Dollar Stores garment factory. After several bilingual collective bargaining sessions, the union and National Dollar Stores signed a preliminary agreement. The factory then arranged a “sale” to a group of its managers, which the workers saw as an attempt to get out of the contract. In response, more than 150 of them walked out.  Both American-born Chinese workers and Chinese immigrants, many of them older women, joined the strike. Sue Ko Lee made speeches,  helped strike leaders organize picket lines, and was on the front lines of the strike, even bringing donuts and coffee to the strikers. After more than 15 weeks on the picket lines, the strikers won a new contract with a 5 percent raise; enforcement of health, fire, and sanitary conditions, a forty-hour workweek and a guarantee that Golden Gate Manufacturing would provide work for a minimum of 11 months of the year to its workers. It was then, the longest strike in the history of San Francisco's Chinatown.  The ease with which garment factories could close shop and relocate, sometimes leaving a substantial debt in unpaid wages, made it a common practice in the 1930s and the factory closed the following year. But due to the strike, Chinese workers were taking leadership roles in the union and because of the growing numbers in the Chinese union members and leadership, Chinese workers were now able to work in what were previously white only shops outside of Chinatown.  While the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union's progress in organizing Chinese workers remained slow, Jennie Matyas was able to help some of the union members, including Lee, get jobs in white-owned factories where they could make more money.  Lee eventually procured a position as a staff member in Local 101   International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and became a business agent at another garment factory. She moved up to the secretary of the union local and the San Francisco Joint Board. She then went on to become a leader in the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Go Sue!  Sue Ko Lee died May 15, 1996 in  El Cerrito, CA at the age of 86. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland. Sue Ko Lee had two children who preserved her items and documents about the strike in her scrapbook, providing historians much of what we know about the events of the strike.  Later in her life, Lee reflected on the importance of the strike in her own story: “In my opinion, the strike was the best thing that ever happened. It changed our lives. We overcame bigotry, didn't we? … I know it was a turning point in my life.”  

This conspiracy theory claims that the US National Park Service covers up hundreds of people who have gone missing.

Francesca grew up in an Irish-Catholic family in a small town in Northern New Jersey, about 20 miles west of New York City. Her childhood and youth were defined by her Catholic school education and by formidable nuns who encouraged their students to strive to make the world a better place.   Her college years led her to her mother's alma mater, Trinity College in Washington DC, where she earned a BA in English. She spent her junior year abroad at The University of East Anglia in England, a truly life-changing experience. The time she spent backpacking all over Europe broadened her understanding of the world around her and deepened her resolve to immerse herself in it.    After graduation, Francesca worked for The US National Park Service at Arlington House in Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, the Robert E Lee Memorial. She gave tours in period costume hoop skirts, using sign language she learned at Gallaudet University for specialized tours for the deaf. This experience sparked her interest in teaching and motivated her to earn her MA in Secondary Education from The College of William and Mary. She began teaching English at Yorktown High School in Virginia.   At Yorktown, she created a popular elective course in World Literature which examined the texts of the major religions and the literature associated with the rise of these various belief systems. Guided field trips to a mosque, synagogue, and the National Cathedral were part of this program; she worked with students in developing a peer-facilitation program and was Chair of the English Department. She retired in July of 2020, after 36 years in the classroom, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.    Francesca is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of Teen Angel Project, an ensemble of middle and high school students who sing and dance in nursing homes, rehab centers, and veterans' facilities, free of charge, and the founder and CEO of Eire-Go Tours, designing and leading culturally educational tours to Ireland. In 2020, she co-directed the virtual Kids' Camp for the annual Irish cultural immersion program, Musical Arts and Dance Week for the O’Neill Malcom Branch of the Dublin, Ireland-based Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.     Now in retirement, she satisfies her need to teach and discuss literature and writing with teens and young people through her tutoring business, WriteAwayMoCo. (www.writeawaymoco.com.)

Don Castleberry is a retired geologist and director from the US National Park Service. Don had a dynamic career beginning in petroleum exploration in Latin America to working out of the Everglades, Grand Canyon, and Zion National Parks. Don emphasizes the importance of family & having a plan.

Environmental regulations are being systematically weakened and repealed by the US government. Justin Rowlatt speaks to someone trying to keep track of it all - Michael Gerrard of Columbia Law School. He also hears from Maria Caffrey, a climate scientist who lost her job at the US National Park Service after blowing the whistle about how her research was being suppressed - and she says she is not the only one. Climate sceptic Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute explains why the environmental rollback is good news for the US economy, while climate futurist Alex Steffen says humanity will be the living with the consequences of Trump's delay of climate action for generations to come. With Democratic challenger Joe Biden having unveiled an unprecedentedly ambitious climate plan, it means there is all to play for in the November Presidential elections. Producer: Laurence Knight (Picture: Donald Trump holds up a "Trump Digs Coal" sign at an event in Huntington, West Virginia; Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

Dr. Chris Schlect joins us and discusses the history of the Nez Perce. "On the tours that I lead, I point to petroglyphs on the snake river that are as old as the Great Pyramid of Cheops."Dr. Schlect received a BA in history from WSU, an MA in history from the U of I, and a Ph. D in history from WSU. He is a Fellow of History at New Saint Andrews College and has served as a ranger for the US National Park Service.Book Recommendations;The Last Indian War by Elliott WestThe Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest by Alvin Josephy

In March 2007 Gary sold his house, started traveling, and has probably done and seen more in that time than he has in the rest of his life combined. So far Gary has visited all 7 continents, over 130 countries, all 50 US states, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 150 US National Park Service sites and over 315 World Heritage Sites. In 2014 Gary was named as the Society of American Travel Writers Photographer of the Year, the 2013 & 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Photographer of the Year, and a 3x Lowell Thomas Award Winner.  His blog Everything Everywhere is widely considered one of the most popular travel blogs in the world. In 2010 Time Magazine named it one of the Top 25 Blogs on the Internet and it earned a Gold Medal in the Travel Blog category in the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) awards. As if that wasn’t enough, Gary has also hosted his own podcast since 2009 as the co-host of This Week in Travel, an award winning weekly podcast which covers travel industry news.  He is also the host of The Global Travel Conspiracy on the CBS Podcast Network.  And today, Gary shares the story of how he turned his passion for travel into a career in photography, and how before 2003, he didn’t even own a camera.    

Episode 11 is here! Randy spends most of the week in Charleston, visiting such places in the surrounding area as Hilton Head Island, SC, and Huntington Beach State Park, SC. He is on the move again by the end of the week, staying in Atlantic Beach, NC and planning his trip through the North Carolina Outer Banks - IF the ferry service is running. We also welcome a very special guest to the podcast:  Stephanie Loeb, Acting Chief Spokesperson and Chief of Public Affairs for the US National Park Service. Stephanie explains to us how the US National Park nomenclature works, what it takes to make a change to a National Park, and updates us on park attendance and volunteer efforts. Find the Travels With Randy Podcast on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/travelswithrandypodcast/ Donate to the show here: https://www.patreon.com/travelswithrandypodcast Email us! bubba@travelswithrandy.com

Jim Davidson is a resilience expert and motivational speaker. He will inspire your audience to overcome challenges at work and in their personal life. From his 36 years as a high-altitude climber and expedition leader, Jim distills compelling stories and uplifting lessons about how to be resilient and reach high goals.He has been on successful ascents from Argentina to Tibet, and from Bolivia to Nepal.  Along the way, he and his teammates have been commended twice by the US National Park Service for volunteering for successful high-altitude rescues. Jim has shared his intense experiences on TV with CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, and more. In addition, his survival story was made into an episode of the international TV show, "I Shouldn't Be Alive".His amazing survival tale, and the lessons he learned from it, are shared in his co-authored New York Times best-selling book called, "The Ledge".  The Ledge was selected as one of the Best Books of The Year by Amazon. Learn more:  https://www.speakingofadventure.com/

California will be building the world's largest animal overpass to help its ecosystem. Environmentalists from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and California transportation authorities are planning to build a bridge over the US Route 101, a major highway in the United States. The 10-lane highway cuts across the Santa Monica Mountains, obstructing the ecological community in the area. According to Beth Pratt, an NWF official, the construction of the highway disconnected some animals from their ecosystem, leaving them trapped, isolated, and unable to mate. In a study funded by the US National Park Service, scientists found that isolation put mountain lions in the ecosystem at risk of extinction. The disruption of the mountains led the animals to inbreeding, which lessened the animals' ability to adapt to the changing environment and made them susceptible to new threats and diseases. Unless the isolated lions reconnect with other lion populations, the researchers said that their species will become extinct in 50 years. To resolve this issue, conservationists are going to build the overpass to ensure safe passage for wildlife species and to give them access to possible mates and more food. The overpass will be filled with trees and bushes to make it blend into the mountainous landscape. Its design will also incorporate high edges to try to block lights and sounds from the busy highway below. The overpass is expected to be completed by 2023. Eighty percent of its funding will come from private sources, while the remaining is from public funds allocated for conservation projects. As of last August, over $13 million have already been collected from private individuals and organizations who donated to support its cause.

Not all attractions are designed to delight and thrill. Many of the most impactful places in the United States of America have histories behind them that demand introspection and reverence, and today’s spotlight is certainly one of those. It’s easy in the age of blockbuster films and multiplayer video games to think of the World Wars when one considers the most violent periods in American history. But, in reality, the bloodiest day in American military history occurred 157 years ago today, September 17, 1862 outside Sharpsburg, Maryland, when the Union Army of the Potomac battled the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia near Antietam Creek. The Battle of Antietam resulted in over 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing. While tactically considered a draw, strategically, most historians consider it to be a union victory, but at a tremendous cost. Following the battle, Abraham Lincoln felt he had the political capital to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which would go a long way toward preventing international recognition of the Confederacy and hastening the end of the American Civil War. Today, the battlefield of Antietam rests within Antietam National Battlefield, administered by the US National Park Service. The 3,230 acre reserve preserves the landscape of the battlefield, and efforts have been made over the years to restore previously developed portions back to their 1860’s state. Within the site, Guests can visit the Visitor Center, which contains exhibits on the battlefield and events of the day, as well as an observation room, theater and museum store. The Visitor Center also features a 26-minute orientation film narrated by the legendary James Earl Jones. Around the battlefield are many resources to better help Guests understand the scope and importance of the battle. The National Park Service has installed Wayside signage at key locations within the complex. These explain the battles that occurred within the grounds and interpret the events for the general public. Predating the NPS waysides are over 300 19th-Century tablets created by the War Department that detail the regiments and actions of the battle. The National Park Service recommends that Guests have a good working knowledge of the battle of Antietam to best use these landmarks to interpret the site. Following the battle, veterans’ organizations and states commemorated the sacrifice of their troops by constructing memorials at the battle site. Today there are 96 distinct monuments, most of them Union in origin. Exploring the grounds further, Guests can also find artillery locations, denoted by decommissioned cannons on the battlefield, mortuary cannons, which indicate the locations where three Union generals and three Confederate generals were killed or mortally wounded, and can see fence placements from the battle. If an aerial view is more your speed, the site also contains an observation tower built in 1896. The battlefield is also home to the Pry House Field Hospital Museum where visitors can learn more about the medical treatments of the day. Insider tip, come with a strong stomach. Guests can also experience the hallowed ground of the Antietam National Cemetery, the final resting place of over 4,000 Union troops, including over 1,800 unknowns. The cemetery is also home to the Private Soldier Monument, originally displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia and then moved to Sharpsburg. This is only the briefest of overviews of this poignant site. A place like this cannot be sufficiently described in the time we have today, so I encourage all of you to visit this site as well as any of the 11 national battlefields, nine National Military Parks, four National Battlefield Parks and the sole remaining National Battlefield Site. A visit to Antietam is certainly an opportunity to reflect and respect the sacrifices made by so many.

David Hales is a Trustee on the Parliament of the World’s Religions and the Chair of the Climate Action Task Force for that body.  David has worked on climate since the late 1970’s, first at the United States Department of the Interior and subsequently held influential positions promoting sustainability nationally and internationally, including directing environmental policy and sustainability programs at the USAID to the US National Park Service.  Deep involved in leading negotiations for the US on climate change, David was a convening lead author on the third US national assessment on Climate Change.  This is a frank discussion on the human caused nature of climate change.   More from Religica at https://religica.org   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Religica.org/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/religica   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuwufds6gAu2u6xmm8SBuw   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-religica   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CZwIO4uGP1voqiVpYdMas?si=0k2-TSmwTkuTQC2rgdGObQ   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/religica/id1448005061?mt=2   Religica is a comprehensive online platform at the axis of religion and society that provides non-sectarian, coherent, integrated and accessible awareness about the role of religion in society, with a focus on strengthening local communities.

Let’s talk about the history of the US National Park Service and the creation of America’s greatest treasure including a not so crazy bucket list item to visit all 58 US National Parks!

This week (a few weeks ago) I sit (sat) down with Brendan Connelly, an aspiring Park Ranger who has spent his last two summers exploring the US National Park Service. We talked about his college experience, his summer times in the parks, and some solid date spots in Richmond. I also touch on a few things going on in my life and comment on Wednesday's Mental Health Awareness Day in my push to #EndTheStigma. You can follow Brendan on Instagram at Brendan_Connelly If you're looking to download GetUpside to save cash on gas, use the code 7XC6G to save an extra 15 cents per gallon cash back on your first purchase. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robtakeson/support

World Footprints will talk to intrepid travelers, explore America's National Parks and endangered World Heritage Sites, and we'll pay a visit to the Philippines and Northern Florida. Congo [Click and drag to move] First, the Congo's Virunga National Park has been ensnared in bloody conflict for years but National Geographic Explorer correspondent, Justin Hall, discusses whether this vast natural resource can uplift the Congo's fortunes. Then, hear about what lies "Beyond the Horizon" with author and traveler Christopher Many, who has taken some unconventional means to traveler around the world. Also, we welcome back television personality and former Travel Channel host, Samantha Brown, who has joined forces with AARP to celebrate the centennial of the U.S. National Park Service. Finally, Dr. Mechtild Rossler, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center joins World Footprints to discuss the challenges facing World Heritage Sites in war-torn regions. Additional resources: National Geographic Explorer Christopher Many US National Park Service UNESCO Programming for World Heritage Sites World Footprints (updated)

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We met Ranger Rich inside the Old Courthouse across the street from the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis. He has some experience riding that elevator to the top in rain, snow, and summer heat. Listen in as he reflects on 27 years of service to our National Park Service. www.gatewayarch.com "Talk Time with Reid Moriarty" is a series of 7 minute interviews with people Reid finds interesting, and you might too! www.reidmoriarty.com

In this episode, the two Sams take a look at how the Democratic Party platform is coming together, and how Bernie Sanders is trying to drag the party to the left.Also the Supreme Court struck down a Texas anti-abortion law. Associate Editor at the DCist Rachel Kurzius explains what this means for womens’ access to reproductive health services. The Unanimous Dissent team also tackles the Puerto Rico debt crisis, stolen CIA arms shipments, and the corporatization of the US National Park Service.

In this episode, the two Sams take a look at how the Democratic Party platform is coming together, and how Bernie Sanders is trying to drag the party to the left.Also the Supreme Court struck down a Texas anti-abortion law. Associate Editor at the DCist Rachel Kurzius explains what this means for womens’ access to reproductive health services. The Unanimous Dissent team also tackles the Puerto Rico debt crisis, stolen CIA arms shipments, and the corporatization of the US National Park Service.

Thanks for joining us for Episode #10 of the Where Else to Go podcast. Although it wasn’t planned, we seem to be on an island theme, covering islands destinations from around the world. Our guest today is Gary Arndt and we’re talking about where else to go, Micronesia. Micronesia, in general, refers to the thousands of small islands located in the Pacific and comprised of several countries. These countries include:  Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and the United States with three territories (Guarm, Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island). Gary talks about his visits to this part of the world, gives some recommendations for divers and non-divers, and explains why – apart from location – this is one of the easiest parts of the world to vist. Highlights include: Jellyfish Lake on Palau Ruins of Nah Modal Pohnpei Lagoon Diving in Truk Island hopper flights and more In March 2007 Gary sold his house and he’s been traveling around the world ever since. So far he’s visited all 7 continents, over 175 countries and territories around the world, all 50 states and every US territory, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 125 US National Park Service sites and over 300 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gary is a self taught travel photographer who was named Travel Photographer of the Year by both the Society of American Travel Writers and the North American Travel Journalists Association. You can read about Gary’s travels and see his award winning photography on his blog,Everything Everywhere. You can also follow and connect with him on social media:  Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Instagram. Photo courtesy of Gary Arndt.

How To Live A Fearless, Bold Life Interview With Gary Arndt In March 2007 Gary Arndt sold his house and has been traveling around the world ever since. Since he started traveling, he has probably done and seen more than in the rest of my life combined. So far he has visited all 7 continents, over 175 countries and territories around the world, all 50 states and every US territory, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 125 US National Park Service sites and over 300 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Make sure not to miss a single video from Margaret! Click here to Subscribe: https://soundcloud.com/margaret12-1/ ============================ Margaret Wiltshire Lifestyle by Design Podcast Creator Lifestyle Strategist margaretwiltshire.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifestylebyd... iTunes: https://goo.gl/lnIM1L YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/margaretwiltshiretv Books: http://bit.ly/margaretwiltshire ============================

My guest for this episode of The Traveling Image Makers Podcast doesn't need a lot of introduction. Gary Arndt has "visited all 7 continents, over 175 countries and territories around the world, all 50 states and every US territory, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 125 US National Park Service sites and over 295 UNESCO World Heritage Sites."As a veteran traveler, writer, and photographer, Gary has a lot of useful information to share for aspiring and seasoned travel photographers alike.If you like the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes!Links* Website* Facebook* Twitter* Instagram* Google+The Traveling Image Makers Podcast is sponsored by Mediterranean Photo Tours, photography vacations in the best locations of the Mediterranean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for this historic event. ShuttletrainTED has worked with the US National Park Service to bring together five of the National Parks that have railroad as a part of their parks. We will learn about the history of the railroads in the US National Parks, and current offerings at the parks as well as what the future holds for these US National Parks. Join ShuttletrainTED, Live from Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. You can also participate in the chatroom during the show at: www.letstalktrains.com/chat. There be no call in feature during this Special Podcast.

We turn to yet another discussion of important issues in boardgaming, this time WE INTERRUPT YOUR SILLY EPISODE NOTES FOR A SERIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTIt is fat bear week! The possibility of a US federal government shutdown has been averted, and thus the voting public (even foreigners, we won't tell) may vote on which lorge bois of the ursine variety shall take the prize! For those uninitiated, the US National Park Service runs a bracketed competition to determine the preferred corpulent bear. Note: none of these bears are anthropomorphic, nor have any been inadvisably given projectile weapons.01:20 AYURIS: Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021)Games Played Last Week:03:45 -My Island (Reiner Knizia, KOSMOS, 2023)08:23 -3 Ring Circus (Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano, Devir, 2023)14:36 -Uprising: Curse of the First Age Expansion (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, and Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2023)16:38 -Sky Team (Luc Rémond, Le Scorpion Masqué, 2023)24:21 -Green Team Wins (Nathan Thornton, 25th Century Games, 2022)28:42 -Faeries & Magical Creatures (Glenn Drover, Foridden Games, 2023)34:22 -Aquatica: Cold Waters (Ivan Tuzovsky, Arcane Wonders, 2020)News (and why it doesn't matter):38:08 GameTrayz making a new folding table39:49 Renegade reprinting Hasbro designs: Nexus Ops, Vegas Showdown, Risk: 2210 and Risk Godstorm40:53 Sci-Fi Undaunted! Undaunted 2200: Callisto42:31 Consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/svwag43:25 Topic: Games for Mixed Company Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy