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Washington Congressman Adam Smith said something remarkably stupid about using the military to target drug traffickers. The DOJ is suing Washington State for refusing to hand over voter registration information. Seattle now has the highest rate of residents with a college degree of any major city in the United States. // Big Local: A Pierce County woman was arrested 3 times in 8 days for driving under the influence. An off-campus Bible program is considering filing a lawsuit against Everett School District. // You Pick the Topic: A Vegas tourist won over $1 million on a $25 bet.

On today' Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore open up the show and it get dominated by an outstanding column that Jim wrote at JimMooreTheGo2Guy.substack.com about certain things in the NFL that bothers him.  Yes, it's the most popular sport but some things are wrong with it like the over analytical commentary, the kickoff rules and personal foul penalties! Puck and Jim also touch in on the college football playoff rankings and Puck can't understand what the hell Washington State hoops coach David Riley was thinking in their Tuesday night loss to Bradley! Puck also highlights shows from this week involving “Inside Pitch” with Ryan Divish, John Canzano on the JaMarcus Shephard hire and their Old Crimson Cougars Podcast on the job that Jimmy Rogers has done in his first year. On this weeks, “Inside The Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, Puck and Rob discuss the Seattle Seahawks' recent victory over the Minnesota Vikings, focusing on the team's defensive performance and the standout play  Leonard Williams. They dive into the importance of character and leadership within the team, the up and down performance of  Sam Darnold, and the upcoming games that will determine the Seahawks' playoff prospects. The discussion also highlights the underperformance of Rashid Shaheed and the need for him to make a significant impact moving forward.“On This Day…”   Bob Marley, Latrell Sprewell, Ozzy Osbourne and the creator of Napster all covered.  Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   College football is so popular but it needs so much help (1:00) Puck and Jim (58:46) “Inside Pitch” and “Old Crimson” Light…Puck plays clips of his show with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times on the M's and talking Cougs with Paul Sorensen and Jim Moore (1:05:19) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:35:20) “On This Day….” (1:40:03) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

It's Wednesday, December 3rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Thailand orders Christian back to Vietnam to likely torture Last Wednesday, a court in Thailand ordered that a Christian activist and asylum seeker must be sent back to Vietnam. Y Quynh Bdap, the co-founder of Montagnards Stand for Justice, faces a 10-year sentence in Vietnam for alleged anti-Communist activities.   International Christian Concern noted, “If extradited to Vietnam, he will likely face torture, violence, and imprisonment. … This will set a dangerous precedent for the thousands of other Christian refugees in Thailand who could also be extradited to their home country, where they fled persecution.” According to Open Doors, Vietnam is the 47th most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Flooding and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Monsoon rains brought catastrophic flooding and landslides to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand last week. The death toll has surpassed 1,300, and nearly a thousand people are missing. The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka is distributing emergency aid to pastors and Christian workers in the country. The group said the flooding has been “displacing families and severely impacting pastors, Christian workers, and churches.” Trump pauses immigration from Third World countries In the United States, President Donald Trump announced last Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from Third World countries.  This came a day after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members with a  357 revolver in Washington, D.C. near the White House. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, aged 20, died the next day. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolf remains in serious condition. However, doctors report that he was able to give a thumbs-up sign when prompted and he wiggled his toes on command as well. Brigadier General Leland Blanchard spoke at a press conference. BLANCHARD: “Their families' lives are all changed forever because one person decided to do this horrific and evil thing.” Officials charged the 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, with first-degree murder yesterday. The Afghan man drove cross country, from his home in Washington State, to carry out the targeted attack. He had immigrated to the United States in 2021 under a Biden era program evacuating Afghan refugees during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces. Listen to comments from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.  LEAVITT: “Sarah and Andrew represent the very best of America, two young patriots who were willing to put on the uniform and risk their lives in defense of their fellow Americans. Both of them truly embody the profound words spoken by Jesus Christ in the Gospel. Greater love has no one than this to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13) Mass killings are down this year Mass killings in the U.S. are down according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today. There have been 17 shooters who killed four or more people in a 24-hour period not including themselves. That's the lowest on record since 2006. Mass killings mostly occur at people's homes and often involve family members.  California officials dropped $70,000 in COVID fines against church Officials in California recently dropped nearly $70,000 in fines against a church and Christian school. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health targeted Calvary Chapel San Jose and its affiliated Calvary Christian Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Joel Oster with Advocates for Faith & Freedom said, “This is a complete victory, not only for Calvary Christian Academy, but for every church and Christian school in California. The State tried to use [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] as a weapon to intimidate a religious institution. They failed. And they were forced to walk away from their own claims.” Should pro-life ministry be compelled to reveal names of donors? The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case yesterday involving a pro-life ministry in New Jersey. The case began in 2023 when the state targeted First Choice Women's Resource Centers with a subpoena, demanding the names of its donors.  Reuters reports that the justices appeared favorable to the pro-life ministry. William Haun with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty said, “The Court should make clear that state bureaucrats cannot exploit their power to intimidate ministries or chill the faith commitments that guide their work.” Isaiah 10:1-2 says, “Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, who write misfortune, which they have prescribed to rob the needy of justice, and to take what is right from the poor of My people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless.” The “Naughty and Nice List” of U.S. retailers And finally, AUDIO: “He's making a list and checking it twice. He's going to find out who's naughty or nice.” Liberty Counsel released its latest “Naughty and Nice List” last month. The list catalogs retailers that are censoring Christmas and ones that are publicly celebrating it. Companies that celebrate Christmas include Costco, Lowe's, and Walmart. Companies that silence and censor Christmas include TJ Maxx, Barnes & Noble, and CVS Pharmacy.   Mat Staver with Liberty Counsel said, “Christianity remains the largest faith tradition in the United States and is associated with worship, family traditions, nostalgia, and seasonal joy. … We are happy to report that some retailers still recognize that the Christmas season is about the birth of Jesus and is not just a winter holiday.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, December 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Washington State loses a taxpayer every 30 minutes to Republican states - and by the time you finish watching this video, another freedom-loving American will have packed up and said 'see ya later' to progressive paradise. We're diving deep into the shocking migration data that has woke politicians scrambling for excuses while their constituents vote with their feet.From Seattle's new socialist mayor needing to explain basic economics to applauding crowds, to Governor Ferguson's eye-watering $9.4 billion tax hike, we're watching the progressive playbook destroy communities in real time. Meanwhile, Florida, Texas, and North Carolina are rolling out the red carpet every few minutes for refugees from blue state misery.Is this just about taxes, or are Americans finally fed up with defunded police, rampant homelessness, and virtue-signaling politicians who treat taxpayers like ATMs? What will it take for Washington to hit rock bottom at #51?Smash that like button if you're tired of watching common sense get taxed out of existence, and don't forget to subscribe for more brutal reality checks our leaders don't want you to see!

Here we go again – California's Gavin Newsom wants to impose a retroactive 5% wealth tax on billionaires, because apparently watching taxpayers flee at a rate of one per minute isn't fast enough. This brilliant plan targets the 220 most financially mobile people in the state, the same folks who can literally pack up and leave tomorrow – just like Jeff Bezos did when Washington State decided to squeeze him for a billion dollars.We break down the insanity of California's latest revenue grab, compare it to similar failed policies in Seattle and Chicago, and examine the real numbers: every 2 minutes, Texas and Florida each gain a new taxpayer while blue states hemorrhage residents. From $20 fast food wages eliminating 19,000 jobs to gas prices hitting $5.59 in Seattle versus $2.15 in red-state Oklahoma, the pattern is crystal clear.Do you think billionaires will just bend over and take it, or follow Bezos to Florida? How long before the last taxpayer turns off the lights in California? Hit subscribe if you're tired of watching politicians slit their own throats with virtue-signaling tax policies that drive away the very people funding their bloated budgets!

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot just a few blocks away from the White House, on Wednesday. One of the two shooting victims, 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died of her injuries on Thursday. The alleged shooter is a 29-year-old man from Afghanistan who served in a “Zero Unit,” an Afghan military force that helped the US military. He moved to the United States in 2021 as part of a Biden-era program to help Afghan nationals who had assisted US troops. He was living in Washington State with his family before making the cross-country trip to commit the attack, and he'd reportedly been struggling with mental health issues for years. For more on what role, if any, mental health considerations might have in the judicial process and the overall effectiveness of the DOJ under U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, we spoke to Ken White. He's a federal criminal defense attorney, former federal prosecutor, and the co-host of the legal podcast, Serious Trouble.And in headlines, Secretary of State Marco Rubio pursues peace between Ukraine and Russia at a lavish Miami golf club, Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz defends himself after a New York Times report detailed massive fraud targeting his state's social services programs, and the person who drew Alabama's new state Senate map is… an 18-year-old?Show Notes:Check out Ken's podcast – www.serioustrouble.show/podcastCall Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the nation's grief and anger after the Washington terror attack, the deepening crisis within America's immigration system, and President Trump's most sweeping border actions yet. He also examines the political backlash, the debate over assimilation, and the global pressures shaping events from Europe to Venezuela. America Mourns and Demands Answers: Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition while Specialist Sarah Beckstrom is laid to rest after last week's terror attack in Washington. DHS confirmed the attacker, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was a former CIA-backed Afghan Zero Unit fighter who was radicalized after arrival in the United States. Investigators say he drifted between Washington State, Arizona, and the East Coast with little oversight, revealing systemic vetting failures across multiple administrations.   Vetting Breakdown Exposed: Inspector General reports show that over two hundred thousand Afghans brought into the country during the 2021 evacuation were admitted with almost no reliable databases, poor ID verification, and limited interagency cooperation. None received continual vetting after entry. Bryan explains why "strict vetting" is a political myth and why U.S. systems remain unable to verify criminal history, ideology, or cultural fit for many migrants.   Trump Orders the Most Sweeping Immigration Freeze in Decades: The President has paused all asylum applications, halted Afghan visa processing, and instructed his team to permanently pause migration from Third World nations to reset the system. Green card and citizenship requests from nineteen countries are suspended. Trump is also considering the denaturalization of foreign-born citizens who fail loyalty or cultural compatibility standards. Legal scholars note that Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act grants the President broad authority to take such steps.   Political Firestorm and Cultural Divide: Republicans and most Independents support a historic crackdown, while Democrats accuse Trump of racism and xenophobia. Some leaders, including Representative Jasmin Crockett and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, blamed the National Guard deployments for the attack. Bryan argues that many progressive lawmakers reject assimilation because they reject the idea of American culture itself, pointing to recent examples in education, media, and politics.   College Degrees Lose Appeal: New polling shows only 33 percent of Americans believe a four-year degree is worth the cost. Interest in vocational training and maritime careers is rising as tuition increases outpace wages. Maritime academies report that graduates earn more than $200,000 a year after six months of work.   The Autopen Controversy: President Trump announced he is canceling all executive actions signed by Joe Biden through the autopen, citing concerns that Biden did not authorize their use. The Justice Department may soon bring cases that will force the Supreme Court to clarify the legality of autopen approvals.   Debate Over Unlawful Orders Heats Up: Reports claim Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a cartel boat. Hegseth denies it. Senator Mark Kelly suggested troops should rely on intuition when evaluating orders, which critics warn could lead to chaos and politicized discipline. The issue may shape U.S. operations in the Caribbean.   Global Flashpoints: Venezuela and Europe: Trump rejected demands from Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro for guaranteed amnesty and military control as part of an exit deal. Maduro may attempt a guerrilla resistance if forced out. In Europe, Islamist protests are disrupting Christmas markets in Belgium and Germany, where security costs have surged. France's populist movement is surging in polls as crime tied to migrants fuels public frustration. Portugal's populist party Chega is also now tied for first place in national polling.   Medical News: A major UK study finds that weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Zepbound must be taken long-term to maintain results, with many patients regaining most of the weight after stopping treatment.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Washington DC terror attack Afghan Zero Unit, Rahmanullah Lakanwal vetting failure, Trump asylum freeze Section 212f, de-naturalization debate immigration reform, Jasmin Crockett Guard criticism, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Trump blame, college degree value drop vocational training, autopen Biden executive actions, Hegseth double tap allegation, Venezuela Maduro exit talks, Belgium Germany Christmas market threats, France National Rally Bardella, Portugal Chega Ventura, GLP-1 weight loss drug study UK

Data from the Sentencing Project, a nonprofit which advocates for criminal justice reforms, shows that Native American children in Washington are nearly five times more likely on average to be incarcerated than their white peers. Furthermore, Native American children are less likely to receive a second chance once they are in juvenile court, according to a recently published series from InvestigateWest about the inequities Native American youth face in Washington’s criminal justice system. Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous affairs reporter at InvestigateWest, joins us to discuss her findings.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, David Plotz, General Manager of Washington State's Lewis County PUD, discusses the PUD's development of a Clean Energy Implementation Plan, details the PUD's current generation mix and talks about how partnering with bitcoin mining companies as a form of data center load can enhance a utility's appeal.

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In the late 2000s, a teenager from a small island in Washington State became one of the most unlikely fugitives in modern American history. He stole planes without formal training, outran police across several states, and left taunting clues behind — including bare footprints at crime scenes. Known to the world as The Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore turned burglary into a national manhunt, and his escape into a story that captured global attention.In tonight's episode, we trace Colton's troubled childhood, his escalating crimes, his astonishing technical abilities, and the cross-country chase that finally brought him down. This is the true story behind the headlines — and the boy who became a legend long before he became a criminal.Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details hereSubscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mother in Washington State is now charged with manslaughter after her 10-year-old daughter with Type 1 diabetes died during a family road trip. A man from New Jersey is still missing in Italy five years after vanishing during a solo trip. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Thanksgiving you turkeys!  Enjoy an interview with the gin-u-wine heirs to the Blackball Ferry legacy, brought to you by Friends Of The Boaty Show. Skip to that at around 26:00, or dig in for  your dose of BS silly with an epic Old Boat Ad and Steph's stories from the largest outdoor hot tub park in North America... Spa Nordique!  Boaty Show hats are now available at www.theboatyshow.com/merch. We love you and are thankful for you, thanks for listening!    Jeff: Hi. If you enjoy the Boaty Show, you may enjoy my new audiobook. It's about AI and how we can live with it. You Teach The Machines: AI on Your Terms. Out wherever you get your audiobooks. By me, Jeff Pennington. [Music] Jeff: Welcome back listeners. I'm Jeff Pennington. I'm joined by my co-host... Steph: Stephanie Weiss. Jeff: Sipping on her coffee. It is Sunday, still morning. We, uh, we both have fires going. Mine's downstairs, Steph's is right in front of her in her living room. We're remote, and it's been a minute. We're not gonna talk about that. We're just gonna jump right back in. Right? Steph: Yeah, let's jump right in. Jeff: Jump right in. Like it's summer and we're going swimming again. Steph: Exactly. Exactly. Jeff: We have, uh, we have a show today. We're gonna do a segment on the Puget Sound ferry system—the history of. And we're gonna do, uh... what do we got? We got a "Old Boat Ad" from Jay. He was touring down in, uh, Whatchamacallit, Florida? Sarasota. He sent a picture of an alligator, which I will contend is Boaty. Steph: You want my opinion on that? Jeff: I want your opinion on that. Steph: I mean, it does... it does get from one place to the other. I don't know if they do that without getting wet, but yeah. I admit, boat adjacent. If you've seen an alligator, you wish you were in a boat. I mean, I can think of many ways that alligator is Boaty. Yes. Jeff: That was... that was excellent commentary. Thank you very much. Steph: You're welcome. Jeff: Wait, when you were down there last winter for the fundraising visit and you found that waterfront, that waterfront bar that served like drinks in buckets or something? Were there any alligators around then? Steph: Yeah. Well, yes. We were told there were alligators around, but I didn't see an alligator. But I did see lots and lots of signs about the alligators. Remember the signs? Jeff: In particular that it was alligator mating season. Steph: That's what it was! Yes. "Do not approach the mating alligator" or something super weird like that. Like... yes. That's right. Jeff: And then we did a whole... we did a whole, I mean we might have had a series of bits on alligator mating. And why you weren't supposed to go in the water when they were mating? Was it because it was gross? Because it's like, you know, it's the water that they're mating in and what's all that about? Or because you don't want like the throes of alligator mating ecstasy to like, end up with you getting like, you know, I don't know. Maybe they like bite each other in the midst of all that and you don't want to get confused... like get a body part confused. Steph: Right. Is there more traditional aggression? Right. Are they more aggressive when they're mating? These are questions. And then we had—I think we ended up really wondering whether that was a deep water thing or just a shoreline thing. Like if you're out in the middle, do you have to worry about that? Remember? We had this... this was a whole conversation. Jeff: I think... but I do think that it's ridiculous because... because like, if you see alligators whether they're mating or not, could we all just assume you don't go in the water? I just seems unnecessary, but... Jeff: And we'll count that as the only answer worth taking away because I only recall the questions we had at the time. Uh, and I don't recall any resolution of any of this. So, um, interesting though that Jay... winter-ish, maybe mating season or not. It looked like the picture was a solo... solo alligator. It was just, just an alligator. Unless maybe it was an alligator couple and you couldn't see the other alligator because that alligator was underwater? Steph: Like... that just occurred to me when you said... great minds think alike. Jeff: Yeah. Yeah, I don't know. Steph: We should ask Jay. Jeff: We should ask Jay what was going on. Steph: Or not so great minds think alike. Jeff: All right. All right. So I think we should lead off with, uh, since we're talking about Jay and his trip through Florida—he played at least one show down there, I saw a picture of a backyard concert, looked lovely. Or an outdoor concert I shouldn't say, I don't know if it was backyard or not, looked lovely. And, uh, he sent a boat ad. And since this is his favorite segment, we're gonna do it. Steph: Mmm. Do it. [Music: Old Boat Ad Jingle] Jeff: It's... I can't... It's been so long that we've done this that when we were in the middle of doing it all the time, it seemed completely normal. And now when we're like... we're like four months away from doing it regularly or whatever, and it's like holy [bleep]. What the hell is this? That was a song about old boat ad copy from Jay and that was like... like, you know, I don't know, six months ago I was like, "Well yeah, of course Jay's gonna make a song saying 'Come on Jeff read those vintage boaty advertisements, give us some of them old boat ads.'" And that was like in the midst of it, it was like "Yeah fine." And now it's like, what the [bleep] is this? Oh my god! Steph: And people want... people are like, "Hey man when are you gonna start making that show again?" 'Cause they want this nonsense! Jeff: Oh god. That makes me so happy. It's good to be weird. Steph: It's good to be weird. Jeff: Okay. All that aside, notwithstanding. Let's do it. Okay. Jay found this ad in the wild. I don't know where it was. Um, I'm looking at the picture. It looks like it's in a frame. Maybe it was in like... I'm gonna say it was in a bathroom at a bar that he was at, or a restaurant perhaps, and it was above the urinal and he saw this. It was right in front of his face. "You can't blame a guy for boasting about his new Mercury. Not only pride of possession, but downright satisfaction comes with the ownership of a new Mercury Outboard Motor. When you put a Mercury on a boat, you are completely confident of quick, easy starting and effortless 'hold the course' steering. You know that there will be instant response to every touch of the throttle. Whether you want a burst of flashing speed or just a ripple of hushed power for the slowest possible trolling. The new Mercury with 'Full Jeweled Powerhead'—bears repeating—Full Jeweled, yes like bling bling jewels, Full Jeweled Powerhead gives you greater all-around mechanical efficiency and endurance never before known in an outboard motor. Yes, with your Mercury, you'll experience that pride of possession realized only by those who own the finest." Scrolling down through the ad... that was the main copy presented next to uh, a lovely couple in a, looks like a Penn Yan outboard skiff uh, with an outboard obviously on the back. Um, she of course is reclining. He of course is driving. Um, and he's holding his hand out like, "Ah! Oh my god this is great!" Like out to the side like, "Can you believe it?" "Of course, of course this is great." Um, he doesn't look so polished, he's kind of look got... he's got some bedhead and a t-shirt on. She looks put together. Um, so he must have a great personality. Steph: [Laughs] Jeff: So scrolling down there's like more details. Um, mostly for him because there's like cutaway diagrams and whatnot. So: "The Rocket. A six horsepower precision-built alternate firing twin with sparkling power that will plane a boat beautifully. Yet throttle down for... oh, yet throttle down to a hush for continuous trolling. Another exclusive Mercury first." This is more on the Full Jeweled Powerhead. "Mercury's Full Jeweled Powerhead. Mercury engineers have developed a method of using roller bearings on wrist pins, crank pins, and crank shaft. It results in reduction of mechanical friction, new power and smoothness, readier response to the throttle, many more months of service-free operation than any outboard with conventional plain bearings." "The Comet. A smooth running 3.2 horsepower single. The ideal family outboard. Just right for your car-top boat or the average rental boat. Mercury. Own a Mercury. Matchless and outboard excellence. Kiekhaefer Corporation, Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Outboard Motors. Portable Industrial Engines." There you go. Old Boat Ad. Steph: I have a lot of questions. And an observation. Jeff: Go. Steph: I love how the masthead of this ad if you will—I don't know if that's the right word for it—but it's a... it's a bubble, it's a like a word bubble coming from the guy in the boat, right? "You can't blame a guy for boasting about his new Mercury." I love like the... I love all of the like the um... how proud you should be. Like there's a lot of like, you know, you just... you're just going to boast and it's going to be like everyone's going to be impressed with you. There's going to be "Pride of Possession." Which I think is very interesting. And then what is going on with the jewels? I don't understand the jewels and why are we talking about jewels? There's no jewels in this. Jeff: There's roller bearings. Steph: What is that? And how is it like a jewel? Is it a ruby? Jeff: Well, my guess is given that this is setting the guy up to boast, if it was made out of ruby it would have said that, right? But I can say... Steph: I agree. Jeff: I can say that I don't know whether it's jeweled or made out of a jewel or not. But uh, different... there's different kinds of bearings. I know a little bit about bearings. Not a lot. Steph: Didn't we talk about bearings once before? Jeff: I'm sure we did. I'm sure we did. Steph: I like this sentence... I like this sentence a lot. "The Mercury engineers have developed a method of using roller bearings on wrist pins, crank pins, and crank shaft." What? Jeff: Uh, I don't know what a wrist pin is. I don't know what a crank... was it a wrist pin and a crank pin? Steph: Wrist pins and crank pins. Yeah. Things I didn't know about. But I love... I also love that they're getting into this level of detail right in the ad. This is the good old days. You know what I mean? Like this is... this is the least reductive ad I've ever seen. They're really... they're just... they hit you a little bit with the ego in the top and then they get right into the deep, deep details. I think this is lovely. It was... it was lovely to listen to. Jeff: So you got... I don't know what those pins are. The crank... I don't know. Let's not talk about why you've got bearings or what they're on, but ball bearings are balls. And... Steph: [Laughs silently] Jeff: ...you're laughing silently with our... Steph: Wrist bearings are wrists? Crank pins are cranks? I don't know. Jeff: No. We're not gonna talk about that stuff. We're just gonna talk about the bearings. So you got ball bearings which are spherical, okay? And then you've got roller bearings which are like a... in my mind it's a bearing that's made of a... it looks like a rolling pin, okay? And a ball bearing can... can bear weight while moving in all directions because it's a sphere. Steph: 360. Jeff: Yup. 360 times 360, right? In any direction. And then a roller bearing can bear... bear weight while moving just in like one direction back and forth. One plane I guess. And uh, I know roller bearings because there are conical roller bearings on boat trailers in the hubs of the boat trailer. Um, because the... and they're almost like a rolling pin shape except they're flared a little bit at, you know, toward one end so it's like a slight cone shape. And that's because the axle on your boat trailer has a slight taper to it. And so the wheel spinning on those bearings on that slightly tapered axle shaft has to be slightly... has to match that taper as it spins around and around and around. Um, now, that being said, going from, you know, roller bearings to "jeweled"? That's... that's what I'm talking about right there. Yup. Steph: Full Jeweled. Yeah. I mean I don't know. I guess... you know how I feel about this stuff. I kind of love things that I don't understand and there's a lot here I don't understand. And I think this is a lovely... so we've got two en... Is the Rocket one and the Comet is the other? They have space names. Amazing. Jeff: Yeah. And this was before... this might have been early space era. Yeah. Steph: Yeah. Early space race. Jeff: It look... I like that it's like, it's just a little boat. Nothing fancy. It's just a little tin can. Steph: Yeah. Rockin' out. Or having a great time. They're all proud... proud of themselves. Jeff: They mentioned "Car Top Boats" which was a... that was a big deal in the expansion of boating into the middle class. And... yeah. So Penn Yan, the boat manufacturer, my understanding is they hit it big for the first time with car-top boats. So Penn Yan Car Toppers, you'll still see those around sometimes. And that was like what pontoon boats and jet skis are doing... they did for boating then what pontoon boats and jet skis are doing now. Which is just making it way more accessible. Steph: I hear you. Jeff: Yeah. Steph: I hear you. "There it is. Just right for your car-top boat or the average rental boat." Got it. Yeah. Jeff: Yeah. Give me... give me more opportunity to get in the water without having to be a rich guy with my own dock or a yacht or anything like that. Steph: Mm-hm. Equal opportunity boating. Jeff: E... E... E-O-B. E-O-B-B. Equal Opportunity Boating Board. Okay. Enough of that. Steph: Yes. That's a... that's a worthy goal. Jeff: All right. We're gonna move on to our... our next topic. Which, you know what? Let's... let's step back. What have you been doing lately? Steph: Mmm. That's a great question. Um... Jeff: Have you gone anywhere? Have you gone anywhere fun? Steph: I did. I went to the... I went to the Spa Nordique in... in Chelsea, Quebec. Yes. I did do that. I was... show before the show we were chatting about this. Yes. I did go there with my friend Julie, my personal historian. And we had a wonderful time. Jeff: What is the Spa Nordique? Tell us... You walk up to the Spa Nordique. What's the experience? Steph: Okay. So real... so real quick. It's like... it's not like a spa like people usually think of a spa. It's a "thermal experience." It's got this whole Nordic vibe to it. Everything's made of wood. And it's a very large... it's many acres. And it has tons of different ways to get warm and cold in water. And also not in water. So, for example, there's like ten different outdoor hot tubs scattered all over the place. And there's like fifteen different kinds of saunas. There's like a earth sauna and a barrel sauna and a Russian sauna and a whatever. There's like... And then there's um, also like steam rooms. And there's cold plunges, which is not for me, but for other people. And there's places to eat and drink. And that's it. And you put on a robe, you leave your phone and all your [bleep] behind and you just wander around in this environment for the day. It's very affordable. Like sixty bucks for the whole day, like US. And it is very beautiful and it's very calming. And very relaxing. And it's delightful. And I would recommend it to everybody. So I've been there probably four or five times. And um, it's close, you know it's like two hours away from here. It's not far. And I think it's the largest spa in North America. But it's not like busy feeling. It's very calming and relaxing. Jeff: We're gonna... we're gonna back up to the very... one of the first two... two of the first words you said which was "thermal experience." Steph: Yeah. That's what they call it. Um... yeah, I don't know. I guess you're just getting in warm water. And then you're supposed to get in cold water cause it's good for you, but like I said, that's just not for me. But um... but you know like, it's like good for you. I don't know. You're supposed to like steam yourself and then get... We were... it was like snowing when we were there. There was actually a hail storm that happened. Like a full-on hail storm um, when we were sitting in one of the hot... my favorite hot tub which is like a hot spring kind of a thing. It's up at the top. And um, they totally just started hailing. And it looks like... like accumulating in our hair. It was very exciting. Jeff: Thankfully... thankfully accumulating in your hair and not like... they were baseball sized and like braining you and knocking you out. Steph: Right. No, they were not baseball sized. Which is good news. They were small and they were accumulating and it was very snow monkey. The whole experience is like just being a snow monkey for the day. That's it. That's how... Jeff: Can you make this up? Thermal experience. Be a snow mon... have a... have a thermal expe... we're gonna have to write an ad for this. Have a thermal experience as a... be a snow monkey for the day. Steph: I don't know why that's not their tagline. For... I don't know why not. It makes no sense. Jeff: So the other thing that grabbed me about... about this is you said you leave your phone behind. Which I think is probably healthy because that means that um, people aren't like nervous about somebody taking a picture of them when they, you know, take their robe off and get in the... in the tub or whatever. But also, dude, anything that people do where they leave their phones behind... those are becoming more and more valuable experiences as people just come to the conclusion that their phone makes them sick. And I had this experience recently... did... did an um... one of my book events at uh, the Poor Sethi headquarters in Brooklyn. In Gowanus. Uh, the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. And afterward, my... my daughter Mary Jane was there uh, and it was the first time she'd come to see one of these... these talks. The book talks. And uh, she brought a few of her friends who had moved to New York after graduating... they all graduated last spring. And they were so psyched. They're like, "Oh my god. Why does it feel so... so like novel to get together in person in a room and talk about something and talk to... with each other?" Because it was a... it ended up being a really interactive session. People were going back and forth to each other. And I started to fade a bit into the background which is what I go for with these... these events. They're kind of like group therapy community workshops about, you know, AI in your life. Not so much what AI is, but like how AI merges into your life. Anyway, at Spa Nordique, it's a thermal experience minus your phone. And you're there for the day or most of the day because you want to get... you want to get as much thermal experience as you can for your sixty dollars. So that's a day without your phone. That's freaking awesome. Steph: Yeah. And when I fir... when we first started going a few years ago, it was pretty much like "Don't bring your phone in here." Like it was like a kind of a rule. Now it's like um, you're allowed to bring your phone, but most people don't. So every now and then there'll be somebody with a phone. But the other funny thing is that... that you know, it's an adjustment going... like you said, you go for the whole day because it's... it's big, there's you know places to stop in and have a bite to eat or get a beverage or whatever. So you really do stay there for a while and you do really disengage from the sense of time. And it's funny how many times you're like, you know, think of things that normally you'd be looking up to your phone but you just don't do it cause you can't. But my... but one funny... one funny thing that happened when we got there was... um... when you first walk in on the left there's this very cool like... like experience. Like it's like a... like they do a Boreal Forest experience and they like um, they like wave branches around and like whatever. So that happens at certain times. So do we really want to do it? Because afterwards you were like rub salts all over your body and then there's like a flash dance bucket that you dump on yourself... you really... you have to be... obviously you need to get involved in something like that. So we were looking at the times. And then we were like... and like Julie and I together are like we're always like a little on the spazzy side anyway. Like it's always... things are always just awkward and weird and great. And like... so we were like, "Okay. So we can come back at one at eleven? Or maybe..." And then it's in like... it's like Canadian time so it's like 1300 and 1500 and we don't know what that means. It's complicated. So it's just... it was so hard. We were like talking about it and... and then this... and we were like, "How are we gonna come back? How are we gonna know when to come back because we don't have phones?" And then um, so then a nice young man who worked at the spa went by and we asked him... The other thing is just constant like language situation going on about wheth... you know we don't speak French. Everybody else does. So you know... and they're very sweet about it. But you know you always have to navigate the fact that you're speaking English. And so we in English ask this nice young man what time it is. And he paused. And I thought maybe it was just because he had to switch into English in his brain. I don't know why. But and he looked at us. And he was like, "Well, right now it's blah blah blah o'clock," and he like explained what time it was and um, the fact that it would be this time in an hour and a half we could come back and the thing would do it again. And then he kind of like looked at us and we were like, "Okay great thank you." And we left. But then later when we came back to actually do the experience, I... we were sitting in the sauna and I looked out and there is a clock so big. Like so big. It's hu... it's huge. It's like... it's like seven feet across. And it was right behind... right behind us when we had asked the guy what time it was! And we realized that like the long pause was like, "Should I just tell them that there's a clock right there? Or should I just be really nice about this and just answer the question and not point out the clock?" Like for sure he was like... are these people being... is this wrong? Are these people... Jeff: Are they... are they messing with me? Steph: ...messing with me? And and he's... he's Canadian but he's also French Canadian so like he he also like... because if you're not French Canadian and you're Canadian the stereotype is like you're just super nice and you're just gonna be super nice and... "Oh of course I'll just tell you what time it is." If you're French Canadian you might be like, "You freaking idiot. Like... I'm glad that you're up here... I'm glad that you're up here you know spending your money even though we can't freaking stand you because you're from America, but..." Steph: It was a lot... there were a lot... yes, there were a lot of components. I love the fact that I think a little bit he was just like, it seemed like if he was like, "Dude, literally a clock right there," then it just would have felt a little less polite. So he didn't say that. And then we had to discover the clock on our own. And um, it was amazing and hilarious. So that was, again back to the time thing. Jeff: I have more soapbox about about that. Um, I'll... I'll do it... I'll do it briefly and try not to go on um, and make it annoying. But uh, when you... you treat your watch as your... as your timepiece... I'm sorry. When you treat your phone as your timepiece, and then you don't have your phone, you end up lost. And you can't conceive that there might be a giant clock on the wall. Although maybe you can conceive of it and you just because you're having a nice day with some beverages and with Julie you don't con... conceive of it. But anyway, this is why I'm always on Instagram, I'm always posting uh, these Sheffield watches. Because if you put on a watch that's just a watch on your wrist and it's not an Apple Watch like all of a sudden you've got the ability to tell time without necessarily getting hit by a bunch of distractions which an Apple Watch is gonna do to you, which pulling... pulling out your phone is gonna do to you. And I'm... I'm huge on this for my kids. I'm like, "Hey like... if you're looking at your phone to tell the time you're like, I don't know, half the time you get pulled in because you see a notification. And now you're looking at your phone more. And now you're more te..." Oh wait, I said I wasn't gonna keep going on and get on my soapbox but... Steph: No, but I hear what you're saying. And at first I was kind of like... you know, I have a thing about Apple Watches because they were like they're meant to be like they don't want to make you... to help people avoid pulling out their phone all the time. But they actually just make people look super rude because you look like you're literally just like, "Um, I don't have ti... like every single time something goes off you're like, 'Uh, is this over? Is it time...?'" You know what I mean? So um, but I hadn't thought about that cause you're right. Whenever you look at your phone, of course there's gonna be notifications and all that's gonna pull you in. And that's... it's a very good point. So yes to watches. Agreed. Jeff: Yep. And I'm gonna I'm gonna bring this all home and make it all Boaty. Ready? All right. Spa Nordique is... Spa Nordique is Boaty because in Iceland outdoor hot spring fed pools and indoor became about because the rate of death by drowning amongst Icelandic fishermen was so high because it's the freaking North Sea. And the last thing you want to do there and there aren't any lakes, right? But the last thing you want to do there is learn how to swim in the ocean. But so that meant the entire population of Iceland whose entire existence was supported by fishing... nobody knew how to swim! And it became a... a public safety, public health, community health like anti-drowning initiative to start... to create public outdoor hot springs... public outdoor hot tubs so that people could learn to swim. Uh, and they sprang up all around the country and it became like part of the culture that you go there to learn to swim but then you also go there to hang out with each other. And um, that's all so that people in Iceland can go fishing, if they go in the drink uh, survive... have a great chance of survival. Boaty. Right? Um, also the... the watch thing. If you have to pull your phone out to tell what time it is while you're out in a boat, you might drop your phone on the deck. You might drop your phone in the drink or off the dock. You also might get distracted by your phone and you're... when you're driving a boat or you're out there in a boat, you probably shouldn't be distracted because A, that means it's taking away from the enjoyment and B, because you might run into something. So... Boaty. Boom. Done. Okay. Steph: So... so learn to swim in a hot spring and buy a watch. Boom. Jeff: And have thermal experiences. Steph: Oh. Jeff: Um... Missy just texted me and called. Um... they just got hit from behind on 76. They're all okay. The cops are there now. Uh oh. Steph: Whoa. Jeff: Hold on a sec. Let me... let me communicate. Steph: Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. Jeff: Everybody's okay. They don't need me to call or come pick them up. All right. Good. Well how about that? Steph: Do we have to move on? Jeff: Yeah. Yeah. Steph: I have... I have a th... I have a... one of my... I'll just tell you and you can always like edit this out later if it's boring. But one of the things that's funny about it is when you're at the spa you can tell which are the hot pools and which are the cold pools because there's nobody in the cold ones, right? Um, but there was this one that Julie and I found and they had... they tell you like the temperatures and um, it was empty and we were walking around and it is... I think they said it was like 69 degrees or something like that? But there's nobody in it and it feels cold but then we realized, wait, that's like the river temperature. That's like the temperature of the river, right? In the summer. And then we got in this cold-ish thing and then it was... and that but we got used to it really quickly and it was really delightful and lovely. So we think of it as like that's like the river temperature pool and we... that's the only cold-ish pool that I get in. But it's very nice. Jeff: That... that's awesome because if the river temperature hits 69 degrees we're probably bitching about it cause it's too warm. Steph: Exactly. Exactly right. Jeff: That's awesome. All right. All right we're gonna move on. Uh, next segment. Um, we're gonna play an interview which was uh, listener submitted. So Rob uh, shared this. Some friends of his recorded an interview with the heirs, the descendants of the founder of the Black Ball Ferry Fleet in Puget Sound, Seattle. So we're gonna play that and then uh, I did a bunch of research on all this that we'll talk about after the interview. So here it is. [Interview Segment] I am standing here with the heirs of the Black Ball Line. Yeah. A couple of them. Was that heir or errors? Errors. Probably errors. Doug and Chris McMahon are standing here with you. Doug and Chris McMahon. And our great grandfather was Charles Peabody who came out west in 1885 and started the Alaska Steamship Company and then the Puget Sound Navigation. They were flying the Black Ball flag, which his family owned on the East Coast from 1803 forward. The Black Ball flag's been flying... Nice. ...and uh, his son... I have one on my travel trailer and every time I go camping we post our big full-size flag. Just... it still flies around the region. Yes. She's... she's still flying. And flies in Portland too. So... So and then the state bought it... the ferries in the 50s. And turns out they stopped making money. Started running in the red. Yeah. So. Yeah. So can you give me a brief history of why it's a Black Ball and with a white circle and red in the middle? Well so that's from the Coho. Right. And so the Coho was the last Black Ball ship that's flying. And so they licensed the flag but they added the white circle. And why did they choose that? Well because it was part of the whole ferry system. Okay. And when the Coho started, the Coho started right after... But the original Black Ball flag, which was a red flag with a black ball only, no white circle, was also researched as um, like some kind of a maritime victory award for ships. You know when they when they won a battle or did something good like cannon-neering or something, you know grenade throwing, they would be awarded the flags and they would fly the flag. So it's one of them. I don't recall exactly which one. And the original Black Ball ships that sailed from Brooklyn to uh, England and mainland Europe and back, um, had a Black Ball flag that was a swallowtail flag. So it wasn't a rectangle, it was swallowtail and a giant black ball on the main sail. And they were the first company... Rad. Like pirates. It does look like the hurricane warning flags too. People often catch us about that which is typically a square black in the center of the red. But in some regions it's a round circle just like Puget Sound Navigation's Black Ball flag. Just a couple specific places. They were the first shipping company to leave on a scheduled date. So they were... in the mid 1800s a ship would leave when it was full. Ass in seat. We're leaving at this time. That's right. And the Black Ball said "We're leaving on this date, empty or full." So they changed the industry then. Yeah. So when we were kids we used to get to ride in the wheelhouse every once in a while. Oh yeah. Or if we were with our Grandpa downtown and you'd see all these, you know, basically old men at the time in the 60s, right? On the... on the waterfront. He'd walk up to half of them because they all knew who each were. You know, they worked in shipping or the shipyards together. Yeah. Did he know Iver Haglund? Yes. They lived near one another up in West... up in West Seattle at Alki. Yeah so he absolutely knew Iver Haglund. We also have a relative who was a bank robber. So you know, they... they ran... Keep clam. Keep clam. One of his brothers... One of his brothers was a bank robber. Spent his lifetime in prison. Was on Alcatraz. That's awesome. Twice. So you know... Captains of Industry and... not. Yeah. Pioneers. Pioneers. Please introduce yourself again. My name's Doug McMahon. I'm from Portland, Oregon. And I'm Chris McMahon, Doug's brother. And where do you live? Uh, Des Moines, Washington. Right up here just across the way. Originally from Portland though. We're both from Portland. So nice to meet you. Thank you so much. [End of Interview Segment] Steph: Yeah. But that is... that is... that is very cool. And I think like the... the boat itself is really cool too, right? I remember we talked about the boat once a while ago. Jeff: Yeah. Well there's the... there's the Kalakala and then there's the Coho. The Kalakala is like this really wild uh, streamlined early streamlining Art Deco looking um... I don't know why I say Art Deco I don't really know what that means. Uh, ferry. And then um, and that's that thing's like I think it's just sitting there... maybe it already got broken up. Uh, but it was derelict for a long time. And then the Coho is still operating, which we'll get to. I'm gonna talk this through in a little bit. All right so. Steph: Okay. Jeff: Puget Sound Ferries. So Puget Sound is surrounds Seattle. It's like between Seattle and Victoria British Columbia and there's island after island after island. It's probably my second favorite watery place that I've been to um, after the St. Lawrence River because there's just so much going on. Um, I like islands and inlets and... Steph: It is beautiful. Jeff: Yep. So uh, this presented a big challenge for getting around back in the day. Uh, because if you wanted to get out to one of these islands cause there's timber out there or other resources or because you wanted to live out there, um, yeah you had to take a boat. And the shortest distance between two points on land on the quote mainland was sometimes a boat, not or by water, not necessarily over land. So uh, there were ferries that that got established. And the... there's like three big eras of ferries um, in in the Puget Sound. The first is the "Mosquito Fleet" era which was like 1850s to the 1920s. And it's when people really nailed down and commercialized the... the ferry as transportation infrastructure and the waterways are now how people get around, right? Um, and it helped develop the region. So um, like before the 1880s or so uh, it was all about steamboats. And the... the first steamships that got there cause you had to go basically either come from Asia or go around uh, the tip of South America back in the day before the Panama Canal to get to this place. So the Hudson Bay Company sent the SS Beaver in the 1830s which showed how uh, steam power... Steph: Beaver... Jeff: Yeah yeah... Steph: [Laughs] Thank god for the Canadians. All right. Jeff: The Hudson's Bay Company sent the SS Beaver like around the horn uh, even better... Steph: [Laughs] Jeff: In the 1830s. So uh, all of a sudden like you've got a steamboat that's like cruising around Puget Sound and it works out. Um, and the... the Americans, I think the Canadian... I don't know a lot about the Canadian history of the West Coast but the American history of the West Coast uh, was like, you know okay... 1849, 49ers... uh, the West like opened up in a... the West Coast opened up in a big way because of the Gold Rush. Um, but then timber became a huge deal. Probably more money made in timber than in uh, gold at that point. But the first American steamboat was the SS Fairy. Okay? Begins scheduled service in the 1850s and it linked uh, Olympia and Seattle. And roads were hammered. It was just mud, you know, nothing was paved. Uh, you definitely wanted to be on a... on a steamer. Maybe a sidewheeler like, you know, old-timey sidewheelers on the... on the Mississippi. Um, but it was really the only way that mail and your goods and s... goods and people got from town to town on the Puget Sound. So that was like early steamboats pre-1880s. And then in the 1880s uh, it really started to take off. So as the area developed, the... the something happened called the Mos... the Swarm, right? So the swarm of the Mosquito Fleet. Hundreds of small um, independent privately owned steamships pl... basically started creating a dense network and they were all competing with each other. Cause like all you needed was a boat with a steam engine and you could get going. Um, and there were some some famous boats during this time. Fleet... Mosquito Fleet boats. And this was not like, you know, so-and-so owned the Mosquito Fleet, it was just like "Hey there's a swarm of boats out there we're gonna call them and they're all small so we're gonna call them the Mosquito Fleet." Uh, and this is where the names get names get more lame. The SS Flyer, the SS Bailey Gatzert. Steph: Okay. I like SS Fairy. Direct. Jeff: Yeah. Yeah. Uh, and and then there's this huge opportunity and this dude named Charles Peabody who we heard about. We heard from his descendants uh, and we heard about the Black Ball uh, right? From his descendants just a minute ago. Charles Peabody. He shows up with this... this family history of the uh, Transatlantic Fleet where they innovated and um... this is something you're pretty psyched about which is like "Oh okay we're gonna have scheduled service instead of just waiting until we've got a full load and then we'll go. We're gonna leave at noon." Steph: Mm-hm. Yeah. Well I just think it's interesting like I... I remember we talked about this pr... I guess you said maybe with Rob a while ago. I find it fascinating the idea that you would get on a boat and then just wait for enough people to get on the boat to have to leave. That's... I could see how that would be disruptive to your day. Jeff: Yeah. Steph: Maybe hopefully those peop... they didn't have watches. But um, but they uh... but then yeah I guess I would appreciate the fact that you had some general idea of when it might leave. But I can see how the risk would be uh, you had to travel empty some so maybe you just had to... more reliable. It was a leap of faith, right? They were like, "If we make it more reliable then people will use it more." Right? Jeff: Yeah. And scheduled service for trains was probably a thing but, you know, when you've got this big boat you definitely don't want to... you don't want to go empty. And so I can see the commercial interest in like a full boat being there but also like then you're leaving out a lot of people who were like "I don't want to sit around and wait for this." Um, anyway. I don't know. Charles Peabody. Uh, so he... he's a descendant of the people that started the Black Ball Fleet way back in the early early 1800s. He shows up out there and starts buying up the swarm. Um, he creates the Puget Sound Navigation Company, PSNC, in 1898. And then just starts buying up competing Mosquito Fleet companies. Like he bought up the White Collar Line. Steph: Mmm. Jeff: Don't know why it's called White Collar Line. Um, going to guess it was fancy. Uh, and eventually becomes the... the biggest operator. Steph: You said fancy? Jeff: Fancy. Steph: Okay. Jeff: And then what Peabody did, based... based on this research is he figured out that the automobile was gonna be a threat, okay? To... to the ferry fleet because now you've got cars. People buy cars, they want the roads to get better so that they can drive their cars. The roads do get better so more people get cars to drive on those roads. So then he figures out that this is a threat and starts converting his ferries to carry cars. And the rest of the Mosquito Fleet, many of whom he'd bought up in the first place, but the rest of the Mosquito Fleet that hadn't been acquired by the Puget Sound Navigation Company... they're not... they're not as like strategic as he is. They don't start converting their boats to carry cars... he does. So they die off. No more. Right? So now he's got a monopoly. And uh, he officially at... at this point adopts the Black Ball Line as its name. Um, and the flag that we heard about, the red and black ball uh, flag in the in the late 20s. Um, coincidentally also around the time of Prohibition and tons and tons of smuggling of da booze from Canada into the US. I am not... I'm not accusing the Black Ball Line of being involved in smuggling um, but it was going on. And uh, there was succession also in the family. Alexander takes over um, from his dad uh, and uh, they really nail down... And then ah this is where... so then they launch the Kalakala. K-A-L-A-K-A-L-A. Kalakala in 1935. This is the streamlined Art Deco ferry that uh, that we we talked about last time and our friends Rob and Jen and Byron uh, actually went out and checked out um, while it was still floating. And it's just like really cool. Looks like um, you know uh, like early streamlined locomotives and trains. That kind of thing with like really neat windows and and that sort of thing. Um, but that becomes the international symbol of the fleet. Everybody's super psyched about it. Um, so that was like 20s, 30s. And then World War II hits. And um, labor organizing really took off around World War II. Uh, and the ferry workers started unionizing and uh, probably pushing back on on pay and working conditions and hours and stuff. And this monopoly uh, had, you know... being a monopoly is great unless there's a strike. And then your... you know your workers strike and your boats aren't running and people are like "Well [bleep], I gotta get around." So now maybe they figure out that they don't have to take the ferry. Take their car on the ferry, take their truck on the ferry and they um... they go elsewhere and that starts to... to put pressure on the ferry. But also like if you've got to raise wages, um, now your... your margins are lower. Blah blah blah. So um, ultimately uh, the... you know the... there was a... a wartime um, freeze in wages and operations but the... the unions um, really pushed for better wages which put a bunch of strain on the... on the company. And the... the only way that... that the Peabodys could make this all work was uh, with a big fare increase. So they um... pushed for a 30% fare increase to cover their costs. Um, and the... they had... it had gotten to the point where they were being regulated at this point because it was, you know, privately operated transportation infrastructure that everybody relied on. Um, so they were regulated and the state said "Nope." So like, you know, a public utility commission has to negotiate rate increases with their state regulator. So same thing happened here. Um, and Peabody says "Give us 30% more." State says "Nope." And Peabody says "All right, F you." They shut it all down. They shut it all down. And that stranded uh, like all the commuters. And people were super pissed at them for shutting it down. Um, which then turned it into a political moment. And uh, the... you know people, businesses said "Take over this... this as an essential utility." And that's when uh, Washington State purchased all this stuff from... all the ferries and the whole system from the uh, the Peabodys. From the Black Ball Line. And that created the Washington State Ferry System. And as you heard in the... in the um, interview, uh, was running... ended up running at a loss. I don't know if it still does, it may as... as a lot of public transit infrastructure does. Um, but the state bought out the Black Ball Line in... in 51. And um, they bought it out for 4.9 million dollars which in like "today dollars" is still not even that much I don't think for, you know, 16 ships, 20 terminals uh, which is what it was at the time. Um, but anyway they buy it out and start operating on... in June of 51. And uh, the state said "Hey we're just gonna do this until we build all the bridges everywhere." Uh, which didn't really happen. Um, and the Washington State Ferry uh, system just change... they basically uh, did away with the Black Ball livery. Which is like the Boaty way of saying how you paint [bleep]. Um, what colors. Um, so they went from orange to green. Uh, but the... the company, Captain Peabody, Alexander, um, and his family retained the route... the international route between... between Seattle and Victoria. And that is the MV Coho which still runs uh, and it's still the Black Ball Ferry Line. And it um... basically gives you a through line from like the original Transatlantic Fleet that did scheduled service for the first time ever um, and, you know... you're on board or not we're leaving at noon. Through line from like the early early 1800s all the way through to today. The Black Ball line has been continuously running or the Black Ball uh... the... Black Ball family or I'm sorry the Black Ball line has been continuously running cause the Coho is still going. Was launched in 59 but it uh... it's still the um... it's still a major private auto ferry line in the region. And international. So goes back and forth to Canada. Which is what you did when you went to the Hot Springs as well. Steph: Um, yeah. I love that. I love that it's still running. I didn't realize that. Jeff: Yeah. The Coho. I... I was out there for work years ago and I thought about taking um, taking the ferry up to Victoria. There's a high speed... and I don't think it's the Coho. There's a high speed ferry that runs also. Um, it may even go further than Victoria but uh, cause I was like "Oh man it'd be pretty cool to do a day trip to just like take the ferry from Seattle up through the Sound to, you know, wherever. Like get off get a... get some poutine and then come back." Although it's the West Coast I don't know if poutine... I don't know if poutine made it out there or maybe they call it something else. I love ferries. Steph: I do too. And I... I've actually been to that part of the world only one time, but I was... I went to a wedding on Vashon Island. And then um, so yeah I was to... completely taken with how watery and boaty it was and we totally took a ferry there and it was amazing and I loved it. And yes, I agree. Ferries are fun and um, that's some... that's some very cool history. I like it. Jeff: Yeah. Well we're gonna... we're gonna wrap up now. Um, because uh... I just got a call and a text from my wife and she... Steph: Yeah. Jeff: She and Mary Jane... so Missy and Mary Jane got rear-ended. I think Toby too. Got rear-ended on the highway. And uh, they don't need a ride but just in case they do I want to wrap it up. Everybody's okay. Nobody got hurt. Steph: Yeah. Sounds good. Good. Good. Jeff: Yeah. Um, but couple things. One, I am currently wearing a Boaty Show hat. And uh, the hot admin, the lovely Melissa, set up a freaking e-commerce website so that you listeners if you would like can buy a Boaty Show hat and we will ship it to you. We don't really make any money on this. It's... it's all uh, basically break-even. Um, but that can be found at thebodyshow.com/merch. M-E-R-C-H. Merch. Thebodyshow.com/merch. They're... I'm very excited because I've got a big head and we have an extra large hat. Which means that if you usually put like the... the little snappy back thing on like the last two nubbins, the snap back on the last two nubbins... on the XL Boaty Show hat you get... you get to at least on my head you get five nubbins. You can snap five hat nubbins. And it... and it doesn't look like you're cramming a tiny hat on top of your big head. So that's exciting. Uh, there's... there's Heather Grey, Dark Grey, and Navy Blue. And uh, would love it if you guys ordered some um, because uh... it's... it's a cool hat. It's got the boat tractor on it. Steph: Mm-hm. It's the holiday season. Time to go buy some merch for your friends and families. Everybody needs a Boaty Show hat. Jeff: Yeah. Also these were made by Bolt Printing who who we talked uh, about on the show once upon a time. Uh, they're really cool people and... Steph: You love them. Jeff: I do. I do. And they made a video of the hats getting made that I'll I'll try and repost. Um, and the other thing is that my book is out. So is the audiobook. So You Teach The Machines: AI on Your Terms is available on everywhere you get your audiobooks. Uh, Audible, Amazon, Apple, and then like 35 others. So if you don't mind listening to my voice, uh, I read the book and people are finding it really helpful. And uh, you can support the show and us doing this silly stuff by buying hats and checking out the book. We are gonna wrap it up. Steph: And next time we get to do Photo of the Week. Jeff: Oh yes! Yes. We're bringing back Photo of the Week next time. Um, there have been a bunch of submissions while we've been on our hiatus and uh, we can't wait. So like next week will probably mostly be Photo of the Week discussions. Jeff & Steph: [Singing together] Yo ho ho, that's it for the Boaty Show. Pack the cooler, grab the lines, let's go go go. Yo ho ho... Jeff: That's it for the Boaty Show. Boom we are out. Say bye-bye Stephanie. Steph: Bye-bye Stephanie.  

In today's episode, it's Black Friday! There are some surprises in this episode that really caught us off guard, too! A White Port, Tawny Port, a Port STYLE wine and the first taste of the 2025 vintage!#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: Dow's Fine White Porto ($16 at Fred Meyer) Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Porto ($32 at Fred Meyer)2002 Leonesse Cellars Limited Bottling Cinsault Port (N/A)2025 Georges Dubeuf Beaujolais Nouveau ($21 at Fred Meyer) A HUGE thanks to our sponsors:  Naked Wines and Eternal Wine!Naked Wines: Straight from the winemaker right to your door, premium wine without the premium pricing is what Naked Wines is all about. Save big on wines from the world's best winemakers! Visit https://us.nakedwines.com/winetimefridays to get $100 off your first 6 pack case. With Naked Wines, discovering new wines is truly risk-free!Eternal Wine: Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? Then you need to check out Eternal Wine! Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Also check out their Drink Washington State brand of approachable wines! Visit https://eternalwine.com for more information or simply call 509-240-6258. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy.The Seasons of Coeur d'Alene Wine Word of the Week - Fortified Fortified wine is wine to which a neutral, high-proof grape spirit has been added, usually during or after fermentation. This process increases the alcohol content and, in the case of Port, leaves the wine sweet by stopping the yeast from consuming all the sugar.Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008 Mentions: CDA Gourmet, J. Bookwalter, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Cinder, Rivaura, Daniel Bentley, Danielle Frank, David Hoffman, Want an amazing gift for that hard to buy for wine lover in your life that also has kids? "A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of Wine and Whine Management" by Danielle Frank is now available on Amazon. Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Canoe Ridge Merlot, L'Orangeraie Syrah, Kestrel Vintners Super Yakima, Rocky Pond 11 Dams, and Koenig Vineyards Chardonnay.© 2025 Wine Time Fridays - All Rights Reserve

Being an entrepreneur is hard and finding the right group to work with and why you should consider joining an accelerator is highlighted here in the benefits and discussions with my dear friend, Levi Reed at Startup425 in Seattle, WA.Cohort 4 of the Startup425 Accelerator will be starting January 26th. Applications open November 18, 2025. Go to startup425.org/accelerator to learn more, sign up for our email list, and apply for the next cohort! If you're interested in learning more about mentoring with Startup425 or have any other questions about the program please send us a note through the contact form on the startup425.org website.The challenges as a founder is being told you need to grind and that can take a toll on your health. A conversation to help you feel inspired to move forward and why your wellbeing is so important to the cause of what you're building and the future impact of those who will be following you. Levi is the director of the Startup425 entrepreneurship program in Washington State and a venture partner with Loyal VC. He also teaches courses in entrepreneurship and marketing at the University of Washington. Originally from upstate New York, Levi received his MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and currently lives in Seattle.Consulting: AmyHTruong.comVirtual Wellness Check: Road-To-Wellness.com

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Klement, an outdoorsman whose life took an unexpected turn after a tick bite in 2012 while hunting in Washington State. What began as a simple tick removal became a six year medical mystery marked by worsening symptoms, unanswered questions, and countless treatments that never addressed the real cause. Justin shares the physical, emotional, and medical obstacles he endured, as well as the turning point he found through naturopathic medicine. His story is a powerful reminder of how important awareness, early testing and self-advocacy truly are. This is an episode for anyone who spends time outdoors, has battled unexplained health issues, or simply wants to better understand one of today's most misunderstood illnesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Thursday, November 27 on Urban Forum Northwest:*LaTaunya Witherspoon, Owner, SPOONFED TRAINING An we revisit the tribute to Leny Wilkens from 11/13/25 with: *Fred Brown (Downtown Freddie Brown) of the 1979 NBA Champion Seattle SuperSonics who once scored 58 points in a game before there was a three point line in the NBA. He comments on his history with the late Seattle SuperSonics Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens. Fred was Lenny's teammate in 1971 and his coach in 1977.*Spencer Haywood was playing for Denver of the American Basketball Association (ABA)and decided to join the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1971. The NBA had a rule that prohibited players from playing in the NBA until after four years after high school, Spencer had only been out of high school for two years. He sued the NBA with the full support of Player/Coach Lenny Wilkens and he won in Supreme Court voiding the NBA Four Year Rule.*Jalen Rose known as one of the Fab 5 of the University of Michigan and played in the NBA and has continued following the game as a Analyst for ESPN and now with TNT covering college basketball games and doing some halftime work during NBA games. He reflects on his longtime relationship with Coach Lenny Wilkens.*Brad Meyers, Co Founder & COO, Rise Above the non profit is led by Co Founder & CEO, Jaci McCormack, the organization works with 29 Indian Tribes in Washington State. Coach Lenny Wilkens has been a supporter and mentor to the organization and Brad. Brad is a close family friend of the Wilkens family and is assisting with final rites.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today' Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore discuss in the open about the play of Washington State true freshman Ace Glass for the Cougs who dropped 40 in their loss to ASU in Maui and were obviously excited about it but also depressed at the same time because they know in this current climate that he will likely transfer and get more money in NIL.  Puck received something special in the mail, his AARP membership card because next month he turns 50 and he can't believe it and he asks Grandpa Jim what it's like to be old and is it all down hill from here???Jim sticks around as it's time for “Inside the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com.   They discuss Sam Darnold's recent play.  Do they think he'll be nervous or have something to prove against the Vikings this Sunday?  ob is giddy like a school girl because he loves Jim and he's glad that he's a part of the show this week and he told Jim how much he loved listening to him over the years.  They have a long discussion over Bob Condotta's article in the Seattle Times ranking the top 50 players of all-time and they question Bob's selection of Russell Wilson as number one. “On This Day…”  Puck bounces from history to television to wishing a happy birthday to a northwest legend and a pop music icon.Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Puck wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! (1:00) Puck and Jim  (33:02) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:28:30) “On This Day….” (1:30:46) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

Chris from Land Lost and Dead Air Hardcore Radio joins us to talk about his 5 most influential Washington State bands.

Matt Zemek breaks down a wild Week 13 across Western college football. San Diego State takes control of the Mountain West title race, Washington State continues its roller-coaster season, and Cal fires Justin Wilcox as major coaching changes sweep across the region. In the Big 12, BYU moves one step closer to a championship showdown with Texas Tech after a disciplined win at Cincinnati. USC's defensive struggles resurface in a blowout loss to Oregon, while Washington prepares for a massive rivalry game that could shake up the playoff picture.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter.  TicketSmarter

Analysis on the annual National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey which found six students were killed by school buses over the 2024-2025 school year, a safety PSA in the works around the upcoming Super Bowl, and new plans to dismantle the Department of Education.  We are joined by the two youngest transportation directors in Washington state, Cassidy Miller (22) of Cashmere School District, also a Child Passenger Safety Technician and a 2024 STN Rising Star, and her boyfriend Bowen Mitchell (24) at Entiat School District. They discuss leadership strategies, operational insights, TSD Conference attendance and more. Read more about operations. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, RIDE, School Radio.

FCS games (00:53): Tuskegee State at Alabama State, Southern at Grambling State, Harvard at Villanova, Central Connecticut at Rhode Island, Drake at South Dakota, Illinois State at Southeast Louisiana, Drake at South Dakota, Lamar at Abilene Christian, New Hampshire at South Dakota State, North Dakota at Tennessee TechThanksgiving (FBS): Navy at Memphis (2:44)Friday noon games (3:33): Iowa at Nebraska, Utah at Kansas, Ole Miss at Mississippi StateFriday afternoon games (8:38): Georgia at Georgia Tech, Temple at North TexasFriday night games (14:34): Texas A&M at Texas, Indiana at Purdue, Arizona at Arizona State Saturday noon games (19:02): Ohio State at Michigan, Miami at Pitt, Clemson at South Carolina, Kentucky at Louisville, Texas Tech at West Virginia, UCF at BYUSaturday afternoon games (28:25): WKU at Jacksonville State, Boston College at Syracuse, Oregon at Washington, Vanderbilt at Tennessee, LSU at Oklahoma, Wake Forest at Duke, Wisconsin at Minnesota, Troy at Southern Miss, Florida State at FloridaSaturday night games (37:02): Oregon at Washington State, Virginia Tech at Virginia, Charolette at Tulane, Northwestern at Illinois, UCLA at USC, Alabama at Auburn, SMU at Cal, Notre Dame at Stanford Predictions (43:02): Wake Forest at Duke, Arizona at Arizona State, Ole Miss at Mississippi State, Miami at Pitt, Oregon at Washington, Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Alabama at Auburn, Texas A&M at Texas, Georgia at Georgia Tech, Ohio State at Michigan 

In this episode of the JMU Sports News Podcast, hosts Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick discuss the Dukes win on Super Hero day against Washington State. They delve into coaching strategies, player development, and the importance of fan engagement during home games. The conversation also touches on the growth of quarterback Alonza Barnett III and the solid start of the women's basketball season.  Big thank you as well to our sponsor, Sign Pro! Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on Youtube Check out our website!  Like what you hear? Buy us a coffee (or beer...)  Leave us a review! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Undefeated Dukes 02:55 Coaching Carousel and Rumors 05:57 Virginia Union's Heartbreaking Loss 08:54 JMU vs. Washington State Game Analysis 11:49 Personal Reflections and Game Experience 15:01 Player Insights and Coaching Decisions 18:40 Game Analysis and Tactical Breakdown 20:45 Defensive Strategies and Player Performances 23:50 Quarterback Development and Game Management 28:54 Fan Engagement and Community Impact 32:46 Basketball Season Preview and Expectations Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Well, it's all come down to the final game of the 2025 season. Oregon State at Washington State in Pullman for the Pac12 Championship in Part DUEX! Hopefully the Beavs get a win to end on a positive note! The Boys are here to talk some Beaver sports this week and listen to a KICK ASS Black Sabbath song! Go Beavs!   Enjoy!

Linda Hazzard - self-proclaimed “fasting specialist” and actual sadistic fraud - ran one of the most disturbing medical scams in American history. At her Washington State sanitarium, later nicknamed “Starvation Heights,” she starved countless patients under the guise of curing everything from aches and pains to cancer. Her brutal regimen of near-total fasting, daily enemas, and bizarre “massage” beatings left a trail of emaciated victims...Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the implications of gun rights and self-defense laws with various guests, including Dr. John Lott and attorney Joey Hamby. The conversation covers the impact of armed civilians in active shooter situations, the ongoing debate over gun control legislation, and specific legal cases involving self-defense. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding one's rights and the legal ramifications of using firearms for self-defense, particularly in politically charged environments. This conversation delves into the complexities of self-defense laws, property protection rights, and the implications of recent legal cases involving firearms. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the law, the nuances of various self-defense scenarios, and the political landscape surrounding gun control, particularly in Virginia. The speakers emphasize the need for legal preparedness and awareness of one's rights when it comes to firearms and self-defense. Takeaways Civilians with gun permits can reduce the number of victims in active shooter situations. Gun-free zones are often targeted by mass shooters due to the lack of armed resistance. The perception of firearms as instruments of liberty is crucial for gun owners. Legal definitions of self-defense vary by state and can impact outcomes in court. It's essential to remain silent and request an attorney when involved in a shooting incident. The government often restricts liberties under the guise of public safety. Gun control laws disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens, not criminals. Understanding the legal landscape is vital for responsible gun ownership. The media often misrepresents the facts surrounding gun violence and self-defense cases. Supreme Court decisions play a significant role in shaping gun rights and legislation. Understanding the nuances of self-defense laws is crucial. Property protection rights vary significantly by state. The use of force in self-defense must be justified. Recent cases highlight the complexities of self-defense situations. Legal representation is vital during investigations. Mistaken identity can lead to tragic outcomes in self-defense cases. Political dynamics significantly influence gun control legislation. Virginia's legislative environment poses challenges for gun rights. Awareness of local laws is essential for gun owners. The Second Amendment is under constant scrutiny and threat. Armed American Radio, gun rights, self-defense, active shooter, gun control, Supreme Court, firearms legislation, Washington State, NRA, legal advice, self-defense, gun rights, property protection, manslaughter, mistaken identity, gun control, legal advice, Virginia legislation, Second Amendment, firearms law  

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the implications of gun rights and self-defense laws with various guests, including Dr. John Lott and attorney Joey Hamby. The conversation covers the impact of armed civilians in active shooter situations, the ongoing debate over gun control legislation, and specific legal cases involving self-defense. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding one's rights and the legal ramifications of using firearms for self-defense, particularly in politically charged environments. This conversation delves into the complexities of self-defense laws, property protection rights, and the implications of recent legal cases involving firearms. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the law, the nuances of various self-defense scenarios, and the political landscape surrounding gun control, particularly in Virginia. The speakers emphasize the need for legal preparedness and awareness of one's rights when it comes to firearms and self-defense. Takeaways Civilians with gun permits can reduce the number of victims in active shooter situations. Gun-free zones are often targeted by mass shooters due to the lack of armed resistance. The perception of firearms as instruments of liberty is crucial for gun owners. Legal definitions of self-defense vary by state and can impact outcomes in court. It's essential to remain silent and request an attorney when involved in a shooting incident. The government often restricts liberties under the guise of public safety. Gun control laws disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens, not criminals. Understanding the legal landscape is vital for responsible gun ownership. The media often misrepresents the facts surrounding gun violence and self-defense cases. Supreme Court decisions play a significant role in shaping gun rights and legislation. Understanding the nuances of self-defense laws is crucial. Property protection rights vary significantly by state. The use of force in self-defense must be justified. Recent cases highlight the complexities of self-defense situations. Legal representation is vital during investigations. Mistaken identity can lead to tragic outcomes in self-defense cases. Political dynamics significantly influence gun control legislation. Virginia's legislative environment poses challenges for gun rights. Awareness of local laws is essential for gun owners. The Second Amendment is under constant scrutiny and threat. Armed American Radio, gun rights, self-defense, active shooter, gun control, Supreme Court, firearms legislation, Washington State, NRA, legal advice, self-defense, gun rights, property protection, manslaughter, mistaken identity, gun control, legal advice, Virginia legislation, Second Amendment, firearms law  

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the implications of gun rights and self-defense laws with various guests, including Dr. John Lott and attorney Joey Hamby. The conversation covers the impact of armed civilians in active shooter situations, the ongoing debate over gun control legislation, and specific legal cases involving self-defense. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding one's rights and the legal ramifications of using firearms for self-defense, particularly in politically charged environments. This conversation delves into the complexities of self-defense laws, property protection rights, and the implications of recent legal cases involving firearms. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the law, the nuances of various self-defense scenarios, and the political landscape surrounding gun control, particularly in Virginia. The speakers emphasize the need for legal preparedness and awareness of one's rights when it comes to firearms and self-defense. Takeaways Civilians with gun permits can reduce the number of victims in active shooter situations. Gun-free zones are often targeted by mass shooters due to the lack of armed resistance. The perception of firearms as instruments of liberty is crucial for gun owners. Legal definitions of self-defense vary by state and can impact outcomes in court. It's essential to remain silent and request an attorney when involved in a shooting incident. The government often restricts liberties under the guise of public safety. Gun control laws disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens, not criminals. Understanding the legal landscape is vital for responsible gun ownership. The media often misrepresents the facts surrounding gun violence and self-defense cases. Supreme Court decisions play a significant role in shaping gun rights and legislation. Understanding the nuances of self-defense laws is crucial. Property protection rights vary significantly by state. The use of force in self-defense must be justified. Recent cases highlight the complexities of self-defense situations. Legal representation is vital during investigations. Mistaken identity can lead to tragic outcomes in self-defense cases. Political dynamics significantly influence gun control legislation. Virginia's legislative environment poses challenges for gun rights. Awareness of local laws is essential for gun owners. The Second Amendment is under constant scrutiny and threat. Armed American Radio, gun rights, self-defense, active shooter, gun control, Supreme Court, firearms legislation, Washington State, NRA, legal advice, self-defense, gun rights, property protection, manslaughter, mistaken identity, gun control, legal advice, Virginia legislation, Second Amendment, firearms law  

Anita Deyneka has a long history of ministry to the people of Soviet and post-Soviet cultures, including children. She talks with Wayne Shepherd.  (click for more) Websites: missioneurasia.org Read about giving a gift of hope at Christmas afamilyforeveryorphan.orgAnita Deyneka is a longtime missionary, author, and advocate for vulnerable children, whose life and ministry have spanned the Soviet era, the collapse of communism, and the current crisis in Ukraine. Raised in Washington State and called to Christ at age 11, Anita later married missionary Peter Deyneka Jr., joining the influential Slavic Gospel Association founded by his father. Together they supported Christian radio broadcasts, distributed Bibles, and worked closely with persecuted believers across Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union—efforts that sometimes resulted in denied visas due to their advocacy writings.After communism fell, Anita played a major role in expanding ministry opportunities, including leadership of Peter Deyneka Russian Ministries (now Mission Eurasia) and development of programs for emerging Christian leaders. Her deepest long-term focus, however, has been orphan care. Inspired by Ukrainian believers after the Soviet collapse, she helped encourage national movements such as Ukraine Without Orphans, Russia Without Orphans, and eventually the global coalition World Without Orphans, now active in over 90 countries.Today, Anita's central concern is the plight of Ukrainian children affected by Russia's 2022 invasion, including the forcible abduction of more than 20,000 children into Russia and Russian-controlled territories, where they are separated from families, indoctrinated, or even forced into military service. She urges prayer, awareness, and support for bipartisan U.S. legislation aimed at ensuring the safe return of these children and upholding family unity.This conversation reflects Anita's lifelong commitment to bringing the hope of Christ to vulnerable communities and championing the well-being and protection of children in crisis.                                          NEXT WEEK:  Douglas ShawSend your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

A Washington State experiencer shares his powerful encounters on and around Mount Erie—moments involving Sasquatch activity, UFO lights, energy surges, psychic impressions, and eerie forest silence that left him questioning reality itself. From sudden temperature drops and animal stillness to strange orbs drifting along the treeline, his story explores the mysterious link between Bigfoot, energy phenomena, and unidentified aerial lights reported in the Pacific Northwest.In this episode of Bigfoot Society, we dive into:• Bigfoot encounters connected to energy shifts and vibrational states• Strange orb and UFO sightings near Mount Erie• Psychic impressions, intuition spikes, and altered perception in the woods• Forest silence, cold snaps, and the unsettling sense of being watched• How Sasquatch encounters may be tied to frequency, intention, and consciousnessIf you're interested in Bigfoot sightings, UFO encounters, high-strangeness stories, Mount Erie mysteries, or the connection between Sasquatch and energy phenomena, this is an episode you don't want to miss.Contact Will here: dimensionconnection1111@gmail.com

In this episode, Delvin Joyce and Vad Lee discuss the recent JMU football game against Washington State, highlighting the unique Marvel Superhero Day theme, the energy in the stadium, and the team's growth in learning to win. They analyze the performances of key players, including quarterback Alonza Barnett II and running back Wayne Knight, while also emphasizing the importance of coaching adjustments and fan engagement. The conversation touches on future aspirations for stadium expansion and the potential for more high-profile games at Bridgeforth. The duo also discuss the defensive strategies and the significance of their ranking in the AP poll. They analyze the Sunbelt Conference's impact on JMU's playoff chances and preview the upcoming game against Coastal Carolina. The conversation also touches on player performances, particularly Wayne Knight, and emphasizes the importance of eliminating distractions to elevate the team's success. The hosts reflect on the coaching staff's recognition and the overall trajectory of JMU football as they aim for a strong finish to the season. Follow the show on Twitter Follow To The House on Instagram Enjoy the show? Buy Us A Coffee  Leave us a review! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Vibes 03:03 Marvel Superhero Day Experience 05:49 Game Atmosphere and Energy Dynamics 08:56 Team Growth and Learning to Win 11:56 Coaching Trust and Adjustments 14:56 Fan Engagement and Community Spirit 17:59 Vision for Stadium Expansion 20:59 Analyzing Washington State's Performance 23:57 Offensive Performance Insights 26:06 Analyzing Defensive Metrics and Challenges 27:06 Offensive Performance Insights 29:28 Key Plays and Game Momentum 31:12 Standout Performances and Player Highlights 32:56 Offensive Strategy and Game Management 39:07 Defensive Strengths and Challenges 40:13 Defensive Player Highlights 46:39 Special Teams Impact and Overall Game Summary 51:17 The Significance of the CFP Poll 54:30 Trust in Coaching and Team Dynamics 01:01:04 Analyzing JMU's Resume and Bowl Eligibility 01:04:18 Previewing Coastal Carolina: A Dominant History 01:09:50 Player of the Year Discussions and Final Thoughts   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap all of the action from Week 13 of the college football season. Starting with what happened on the Farm, the Big Man was THRILLED to see Frank Reich, Andrew Luck and the boys get a win. But the best game of the day was where GameDay was, as Oregon got past USC. Georgia Tech also got upset in the night slate, further complicating things for the ACC. Plus, thoughts on Notre Dame's domination over Syracuse and who should be ahead: ND or Miami? Ohio State also dominated again, as the Buckeyes have simply steamrolled through B1G competition. Also, thoughts on Wisconsin, Washington State, Penn State, the G5, Vanderbilt, Utah, Oklahoma and more. Finally, when Christmas season truly starts and Steve's goodbye message to Cal. | SVPod Approximate Timecodes: (0:00) Intro (0:38) Steve's RAW emotion after Stanford beat Cal (4:53) Oregon gets past USC (21:21) Pitt upsets Georgia Tech (31:26) Notre Dame or Miami? (35:43) Why the little guy deserves a chance (39:03) Shoutout Wazzu (43:14) Oklahoma beats Mizzou (47:35) Vandy rolls Kentucky (48:58) Utah outlasts Kansas State (50:12) BYU-Cincinnati reaction (53:18) Ohio State has DOMINATED (56:18) Ole Miss and Alabama have TOUGH ONES next week… (59:18) The Lane Kiffin situation… (1:00:36) A&M is FAVORED at Texas for the 1st time since… (1:01:43) Wk 14 look ahead (1:03:16) Good for Wisconsin (1:04:08) Good for Penn State (1:06:35) Good Friday games are gonna be good (1:08:33) Coming up (1:10:03) Update on the loan calls (1:13:56) SVP's Strosniders story (1:17:13) Steve is anti-Christmas for 5 more days (1:18:08) Steve dealt with more mechanical (1:19:06) Steve got AI glasses! (1:22:43) No premature texts, please (1:22:38) Poise was lost (1:23:43) Steve's WILD outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap all of the action from Week 13 of the college football season. Starting with what happened on the Farm, the Big Man was THRILLED to see Frank Reich, Andrew Luck and the boys get a win. But the best game of the day was where GameDay was, as Oregon got past USC. Georgia Tech also got upset in the night slate, further complicating things for the ACC. Plus, thoughts on Notre Dame's domination over Syracuse and who should be ahead: ND or Miami? Ohio State also dominated again, as the Buckeyes have simply steamrolled through B1G competition. Also, thoughts on Wisconsin, Washington State, Penn State, the G5, Vanderbilt, Utah, Oklahoma and more. Finally, when Christmas season truly starts and Steve's goodbye message to Cal. | SVPod Approximate Timecodes: (0:00) Intro (0:38) Steve's RAW emotion after Stanford beat Cal (4:53) Oregon gets past USC (21:21) Pitt upsets Georgia Tech (31:26) Notre Dame or Miami? (35:43) Why the little guy deserves a chance (39:03) Shoutout Wazzu (43:14) Oklahoma beats Mizzou (47:35) Vandy rolls Kentucky (48:58) Utah outlasts Kansas State (50:12) BYU-Cincinnati reaction (53:18) Ohio State has DOMINATED (56:18) Ole Miss and Alabama have TOUGH ONES next week… (59:18) The Lane Kiffin situation… (1:00:36) A&M is FAVORED at Texas for the 1st time since… (1:01:43) Wk 14 look ahead (1:03:16) Good for Wisconsin (1:04:08) Good for Penn State (1:06:35) Good Friday games are gonna be good (1:08:33) Coming up (1:10:03) Update on the loan calls (1:13:56) SVP's Strosniders story (1:17:13) Steve is anti-Christmas for 5 more days (1:18:08) Steve dealt with more mechanical (1:19:06) Steve got AI glasses! (1:22:43) No premature texts, please (1:22:38) Poise was lost (1:23:43) Steve's WILD outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. When we think of someone suffering from anorexia, the image that usually comes to mind is someone who’s skinny, even skeletal… But actually, you can suffer from anorexia in any size body. Southwest Washington’s Willapa Bay is known around the world for its oysters… But every summer the bay also turns into a shark superhighway. You probably know most sports by name, even if you’re not a fan. But have you heard of goalball? That’s the sport of choice for some athletes at Washington State’s School for the Blind. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well I can quit for the year now. (Just wait we aint done yet). Today we have Ana with Westland. We chatted about it all Beginnings and 5 malts. The road there and back again. Can't wait for yall to watch/listen. Enjoy!!Thewhiskeyshaman.comWestlanddistillery.comPatreon.com/the_whiskeyshamanBadmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==it begins with an ideaIn whiskey itself, as a discipline, we do not see a fully explored, mature world, as most in our industry do. We see the opposite. For us, whiskey is not a feature of this world that is ours to protect, it is an extension of ourselves that is ours to advance when the opportunity presents itself. And the opportunities are vast, maybe incalculable. Each bottle of whiskey we fill at Westland represents one step forward in sharing the story of our place. Ten years have passed, and we have circled the topic of terroir again and again, each time sensing an opportunity to approach it from a new perspective. But always, we're heading west.Westland Whiskey started in 2011 with a great vision to create American Single Malt whiskey that reflects the true colors of the Pacific Northwest region. Over ten years later, we continue to fill casks with single malt whiskey that we distill in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood and age mindfully in Washington State's Skagit Valley region.We are proud to be seen as one of America's premiere distillers with sustainable practices and award-winning spirits. We love hearing from you; contact us if you have any questions about Westland.Whiskey$59.99Westland's signature American Single Malt Whiskey is a culmination of over 10 years pioneering a new category of whiskey that has put America on the global single malt map. This latest expression represents the possibilities to be explored in single malt and captures the essence of our house style in one flagship bottle.Garryana 10th Edition - Aged 10 YearsA Decade of PursuitOur exploration of Garryana began with purpose and curiosity in November of 2011. It was with that first cask that we saw the massive potential of our native oak, not just for its incredible flavor profile, but for its ability to distinguish, in a palpable way, the unique character of our Pacific Northwest terroir. Since 2011, we've been waiting for the opportunity to showcase the qualities of our native oak in a new way, and to honor Garryana with the reverence and patience it deserves. Westland is releasing, for the first time, an age-stated whiskey, Garryana, Aged 10 years. The result of years of dedicated effort and the beginning of a new chapter for Westland, as we continue to explore the unique qualities of our Pacific Northwest home. We hope you enjoy the journey as much as we have.Product Specs: Maturation Time: 10 yearsABV: 50% ABV // 100 Proof Grain Bill: Westland Signature Five Malt + Washington Pale Malts Primary Casks: First & Second Fill Garry Oak Secondary Casks: Pedro Ximenez Hogshead, Rum, and Ex-Bourbon Nose: Mulled Wine, Clove, Walnut Fudge Brownie, and Lemon Danish PastryPalate: S'mores, Dehydrated Strawberry, Toasted Cumin, Blood Orange

There's something raw and revealing about sitting down with a first-year head coach in the middle of a season that refuses to sit still. Schedules shift, emotions swing, and every week feels like both a marathon and a sprint. That's the space Jimmy Rogers is living in right now at Washington State, and it's the backdrop for the latest conversation on Y-Option, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.This week, the Cougs stand at 5–5 and pack their bags for a cross-country trip to face James Madison—a program that's earned national attention and Cinderella CFP conversation. Washington State has been in the fight in nearly ever big road game this year, and the timing felt right to bring their new leader onto the show. And being an honorary Coug, it just had to happen! What followed was a look behind the curtain at what it truly means to take over a program in this new era of college football and a man who truly understands the Role of a Coach.Rogers stepped into Pullman facing a landscape that had been reshaped by change. A new staff. More than 75 newcomers. A handful of veterans who had lived through multiple coaching transitions. The question looming over all of it was simple but daunting: How do you take all those pieces and build a culture that can withstand the long haul?That's where this conversation lives.I heard a man who's absorbed every challenge—roster turnover, expectation resets, the pressure to win immediately—and continued to build forward. It was clear how he views leadership in a time when the portal never closes, when continuity is rare, and when the identity of a program has to be crafted at full speed. And you see why Washington State believed he was the one to steady the program, set its direction, and carry it into the next era in the re-imagined Pac-12.Two games remain in year one: the trip to James Madison and a finale against Oregon State, a matchup steeped in the uniqueness of this final Pac-12 year. What comes next—bowl eligibility, momentum into recruiting, the foundation for year two—will unfold quickly. But after spending real time with Coach Rogers, it's clear he's planted something meaningful. A vision. A plan. A belief system. Year one is rarely smooth, but you can hear the clarity in how he's navigating every step.For Cougs fans, this conversation paints a roadmap into the future.For anyone curious about what it's really like to take over a program in 2025, it's a masterclass in vulnerability, leadership, and the grind of big-time football.The AfterglowI first connected with Coach Rogers after he took the job, at an event in the Pacific Northwest. Even in a crowded room it was obvious—this guy has presence. And presence matters when you're tasked with reshaping a roster and reestablishing a program's pulse.Listening to him lay out the chaos and the clarity of year one reminded me how difficult this job is, especially now. But it also reminded me why certain coaches break through: they see the road ahead before anyone else does.Two games remain. A bowl berth is within reach. And if everything breaks right, maybe the Cougs even end up in Los Angeles—selfishly, I'd love that. There's something special about this version of Washington State, something that feels like it's sharpening week by week.No matter how the final stretch goes, year one under Jimmy Rogers has delivered something every program wants: direction.And that's why you hire him.This weekendI'll be on the West Coast again this weekend, closing out your Saturday night on the call for Washington at UCLA from the Rose Bowl—potentially the final matchup of its kind in that historic venue. There's a lot happening in college football right now. Jobs opening. Decisions looming. Seasons turning.But before all that unfolds, spend some time with the Cougs. And as always, if you want every interview, insight, and Y-Option story delivered straight to your inbox—multiple times a week, especially as the CFP run heats up—please subscribe to Y-Option as we value our community on so many levels.Much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

Send us a textHey campers, get away from that bridge and over to the fire, we got some stories to tell. This week we tell you about the Legend of Sleep Hollow and how the Headless Horseman's bulge is not exactly what you think it might be. We also tell you about Richard Russell the airport employee who snapped and took a passenger plane for a joy ride over the sounds of Washington State.

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Tierrá Bonds, Founder & CEO of Take Charge Credit Consulting. To dig into the financial realities so many people quietly struggle with  credit, debt, generational trauma, and why the racial wealth gap continues to grow in the U.S. Tierrá breaks down her journey from her early struggles with credit to becoming one of the leading trauma-informed financial coaches working with individuals, nonprofits, and government agencies across Washington State. She shares how childhood experiences shape our relationship with money, why credit systems are designed the way they are, and the truth behind predatory lending, payday loans, rent reporting, and how the system keeps people stuck.  The conversation dives deep into motherhood, entrepreneurship, financial trauma, the psychology of money, the realities of poverty vs. "American poverty," building wealth later in life, and how Tierrá helps people repair credit, rebuild confidence, and create generational change. If you've ever dealt with financial stress, avoided looking at your credit report, or felt like you were "behind," this episode will hit home. Topics Discussed: • Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and finding life balance • Travel stories, cultural experiences, and exploring the world • Trauma-informed financial coaching and why money triggers people • Generational wealth gaps and the racial credit gap • Credit myths, credit utilization, and how the system really works • Payday loans and predatory financial structures • Rent vs. homeownership and the importance of education • Why many families avoid talking about money • Business credit vs personal credit and TikTok myths • Working with nonprofits, cities, and the Department of Commerce • Why many entrepreneurs aren't ready to be business owners • Funding disparities for Black women founders • Mental health, financial shame, and asking for help • Tierrá's long-term vision: entrepreneurship, investment, and social impact • Advice for anyone trying to finally get their financial life in order Support CavnessHR  Help Fix HR for Small Businesses CavnessHR is building an AI-native HR system for small businesses with 49 or fewer employees. Automation + a dedicated HR Business Partner  built to save small businesses time, money, and stress.  Here's how you can support the mission:  

Here we go again – another preventable murder by a criminal illegal immigrant who should have been deported years ago. A Seattle bus driver is dead because sanctuary city policies protected a Venezuelan killer who had already stabbed his roommate to death in 2023. But hey, Seattle loves their "sanctuary" status more than protecting actual citizens, right?This video breaks down how Richard Sitzlack (real name: Bastites) went from killing his roommate with a "self-defense" claim to murdering bus driver Shawn Yim over a bus window complaint. ICE had a detainer ready, but Seattle, King County, and Washington State don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement because... reasons?How many more innocent people have to die before these sanctuary jurisdictions wake up? What's it going to take for politicians to prioritize American lives over virtue signaling? And why are we surprised that a city that enables drug addicts and criminals on public transit can't keep bus drivers safe?

Here we go again – Washington State just discovered they have a $720 million budget shortfall, and Governor Bob Ferguson's brilliant solution? Blame Trump's tariffs for 40 years of Democrat fiscal incompetence! This is the same state that ranks 48th for starting a business and dead last for keeping one running, yet somehow it's all about federal policy and not the endless taxation driving businesses like Jeff Bezos straight to Florida.We break down how progressive ideology has transformed Washington from a business-friendly state into a regulatory nightmare where small businesses get hit with "death by a thousand paper cuts." From $900 million annually blown on the homeless industrial complex (with homelessness up 25% since 2022) to new $9 billion tax packages passed in just 10 days, we explore the predictable cycle of overspend, overtax, and blame everyone else.Is anyone surprised that businesses are fleeing faster than you can say "progressive revenue"? What happens when you've taxed out all the wealthy people and corporations – who's left to pay for this madness?

Are 2-loss Big Ten & SEC teams shoo-ins for the College Football Playoff? Or, is Oregon out with a 2nd loss? Washington heading to UCLA, while Washington State is at James Madison. Web Gems: banning public pickleball?

In Episode 283, I sit down with Valerie Masai-Aspaas. Valerie was recently promoted to black belt under me at Electric North Jiu Jitsu, and I'm excited to bring her journey to The Endless Endeavor. I've always been fascinated by women who choose to pursue combat arts and jiu-jitsu—it's a demanding path, and they're often facing opponents who are bigger and stronger. Valerie has brought nothing but good energy, hard training, and solid coaching to our team. Off the mats, she's a leader and a patriot. We take a deep dive into her story, including why she walked away from public education after seeing the corruption and cowardice throughout the Washington State school system. I'm incredibly grateful to have Val as both a friend and teammate. Please enjoy Episode 283 of The Endless Endeavor Podcast. Connect with Valeria Masai-Aspaas: Instagram: @coach.raptor Website: https://alpharaptorindustries.com Resignation Letter: https://coachraptor.substack.com/p/letter-of-resignation?r=7o771&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Connect with Greg: Instagram: @granderson33 Email: gregandersonpodcast@gmail.com Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Granderson33 Podcast Apparel: www.theelectricnorth.com Episode Resources:  LMNT https://drinklmnt.com/endlessendeavor Free variety sample pack just pay $5 shipping here in the US Vortex Optics ENDLESS20 for 20% off all Vortex Products https://www.eurooptic.com/ If you enjoy the show, make sure to give the Endless Endeavor Podcast a rating via your favorite audio platform OR on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieFsr26t9cyPDKMbLQJzXw/featured!

WhoDeb Hatley, Owner of Hatley Pointe, North CarolinaRecorded onJuly 30, 2025About Hatley PointeClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Deb and David Hatley since 2023 - purchased from Orville English, who had owned and operated the resort since 1992Located in: Mars Hill, North CarolinaYear founded: 1969 (as Wolf Laurel or Wolf Ridge; both names used over the decades)Pass affiliations: Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Cataloochee (1:25), Sugar Mountain (1:26)Base elevation: 4,000 feetSummit elevation: 4,700 feetVertical drop: 700 feetSkiable acres: 54Average annual snowfall: 65 inchesTrail count: 21 (4 beginner, 11 intermediate, 6 advanced)Lift count: 4 active (1 fixed-grip quad, 1 ropetow, 2 carpets); 2 inactive, both on the upper mountain (1 fixed-grip quad, 1 double)Why I interviewed herOur world has not one map, but many. Nature drew its own with waterways and mountain ranges and ecosystems and tectonic plates. We drew our maps on top of these, to track our roads and borders and political districts and pipelines and railroad tracks.Our maps are functional, simplistic. They insist on fictions. Like the 1,260-mile-long imaginary straight line that supposedly splices the United States from Canada between Washington State and Minnesota. This frontier is real so long as we say so, but if humanity disappeared tomorrow, so would that line.Nature's maps are more resilient. This is where water flows because this is where water flows. If we all go away, the water keeps flowing. This flow, in turn, impacts the shape and function of the entire world.One of nature's most interesting maps is its mountain map. For most of human existence, mountains mattered much more to us than they do now. Meaning: we had to respect these giant rocks because they stood convincingly in our way. It took European settlers centuries to navigate en masse over the Appalachians, which is not even a severe mountain range, by global mountain-range standards. But paved roads and tunnels and gas stations every five miles have muted these mountains' drama. You can now drive from the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwest in half a day.So spoiled by infrastructure, we easily forget how dramatically mountains command huge parts of our world. In America, we know this about our country: the North is cold and the South is warm. And we define these regions using battle maps from a 19th Century war that neatly bisected the nation. Another imaginary line. We travel south for beaches and north to ski and it is like this everywhere, a gentle progression, a continent-length slide that warms as you descend from Alaska to Panama.But mountains disrupt this logic. Because where the land goes up, the air grows cooler. And there are mountains all over. And so we have skiing not just in expected places such as Vermont and Maine and Michigan and Washington, but in completely irrational ones like Arizona and New Mexico and Southern California. And North Carolina.North Carolina. That's the one that surprised me. When I started skiing, I mean. Riding hokey-poke chairlifts up 1990s Midwest hills that wouldn't qualify as rideable surf breaks, I peered out at the world to figure out where else people skied and what that skiing was like. And I was astonished by how many places had organized skiing with cut trails and chairlifts and lift tickets, and by how many of them were way down the Michigan-to-Florida slide-line in places where I thought that winter never came: West Virginia and Virginia and Maryland. And North Carolina.Yes there are ski areas in more improbable states. But Cloudmont, situated in, of all places, Alabama, spins its ropetow for a few days every other year or so. North Carolina, home to six ski areas spinning a combined 35 chairlifts, allows for no such ambiguity: this is a ski state. And these half-dozen ski centers are not marginal operations: Sugar Mountain and Cataloochee opened for the season last week, and they sometimes open in October. Sugar spins a six-pack and two detach quads on a 1,200-foot vertical drop.This geographic quirk is a product of our wonderful Appalachian Mountain chain, which reaches its highest points not in New England but in North Carolina, where Mount Mitchell peaks at 6,684 feet, 396 feet higher than the summit of New Hampshire's Mount Washington. This is not an anomaly: North Carolina is home to six summits taller than Mount Washington, and 12 of the 20-highest in the Appalachians, a range that stretches from Alabama to Newfoundland. And it's not just the summits that are taller in North Carolina. The highest ski area base elevation in New England is Saddleback, which measures 2,147 feet at the bottom of the South Branch quad (the mountain more typically uses the 2,460-foot measurement at the bottom of the Rangeley quad). Either way, it's more than 1,000 feet below the lowest base-area elevation in North Carolina:Unfortunately, mountains and elevation don't automatically equal snow. And the Southern Appalachians are not exactly the Kootenays. It snows some, sometimes, but not so much, so often, that skiing can get by on nature's contributions alone - at least not in any commercially reliable form. It's no coincidence that North Carolina didn't develop any organized ski centers until the 1960s, when snowmaking machines became efficient and common enough for mass deployment. But it's plenty cold up at 4,000 feet, and there's no shortage of water. Snowguns proved to be skiing's last essential ingredient.Well, there was one final ingredient to the recipe of southern skiing: roads. Back to man's maps. Specifically, America's interstate system, which steamrolled the countryside throughout the 1960s and passes just a few miles to Hatley Pointe's west. Without these superhighways, western North Carolina would still be a high-peaked wilderness unknown and inaccessible to most of us.It's kind of amazing when you consider all the maps together: a severe mountain region drawn into the borders of a stable and prosperous nation that builds physical infrastructure easing the movement of people with disposable income to otherwise inaccessible places that have been modified for novel uses by tapping a large and innovative industrial plant that has reduced the miraculous – flight, electricity, the internet - to the commonplace. And it's within the context of all these maps that a couple who knows nothing about skiing can purchase an established but declining ski resort and remake it as an upscale modern family ski center in the space of 18 months.What we talked aboutHurricane Helene fallout; “it took every second until we opened up to make it there,” even with a year idle; the “really tough” decision not to open for the 2023-24 ski season; “we did not realize what we were getting ourselves into”; buying a ski area when you've never worked at a ski area and have only skied a few times; who almost bought Wolf Ridge and why Orville picked the Hatleys instead; the importance of service; fixing up a broken-down ski resort that “felt very old”; updating without losing the approachable family essence; why it was “absolutely necessary” to change the ski area's name; “when you pulled in, the first thing that you were introduced to … were broken-down machines and school buses”; Bible verses and bare trails and busted-up everything; “we could have spent two years just doing cleanup of junk and old things everywhere”; Hatley Pointe then and now; why Hatley removed the double chair; a detachable six-pack at Hatley?; chairlifts as marketing and branding tools; why the Breakaway terrain closed and when it could return and in what form; what a rebuilt summit lodge could look like; Hatley Pointe's new trails; potential expansion; a day-ski area, a resort, or both?; lift-served mountain bike park incoming; night-skiing expansion; “I was shocked” at the level of après that Hatley drew, and expanding that for the years ahead; North Carolina skiing is all about the altitude; re-opening The Bowl trail; going to online-only sales; and lessons learned from 2024-25 that will build a better Hatley for 2025-26.What I got wrongWhen we recorded this conversation, the ski area hadn't yet finalized the name of the new green trail coming off of Eagle – it is Pat's Way (see trailmap above).I asked if Hatley intended to install night-skiing, not realizing that they had run night-ski operations all last winter.Why now was a good time for this interviewPardon my optimism, but I'm feeling good about American lift-served skiing right now. Each of the past five winters has been among the top 10 best seasons for skier visits, U.S. ski areas have already built nearly as many lifts in the 2020s (246) as they did through all of the 2010s (288), and multimountain passes have streamlined the flow of the most frequent and passionate skiers between mountains, providing far more flexibility at far less cost than would have been imaginable even a decade ago.All great. But here's the best stat: after declining throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, the number of active U.S. ski areas stabilized around the turn of the century, and has actually increased for five consecutive winters:Those are National Ski Areas Association numbers, which differ slightly from mine. I count 492 active ski hills for 2023-24 and 500 for last winter, and I project 510 potentially active ski areas for the 2025-26 campaign. But no matter: the number of active ski operations appears to be increasing.But the raw numbers matter less than the manner in which this uptick is happening. In short: a new generation of owners is resuscitating lost or dying ski areas. Many have little to no ski industry experience. Driven by nostalgia, a sense of community duty, plain business opportunity, or some combination of those things, they are orchestrating massive ski area modernization projects, funded via their own wealth – typically earned via other enterprises – or by rallying a donor base.Examples abound. When I launched The Storm in 2019, Saddleback, Maine; Norway Mountain, Michigan; Woodward Park City; Thrill Hills, North Dakota; Deer Mountain, South Dakota; Paul Bunyan, Wisconsin; Quarry Road, Maine; Steeplechase, Minnesota; and Snowland, Utah were all lost ski areas. All are now open again, and only one – Woodward – was the project of an established ski area operator (Powdr). Cuchara, Colorado and Nutt Hill, Wisconsin are on the verge of re-opening following decades-long lift closures. Bousquet, Massachusetts; Holiday Mountain, New York; Kissing Bridge, New York; and Black Mountain, New Hampshire were disintegrating in slow-motion before energetic new owners showed up with wrecking balls and Home Depot frequent-shopper accounts. New owners also re-energized the temporarily dormant Sandia Peak, New Mexico and Tenney, New Hampshire.One of my favorite revitalization stories has been in North Carolina, where tired, fire-ravaged, investment-starved, homey-but-rickety Wolf Ridge was falling down and falling apart. The ski area's season ended in February four times between 2018 and 2023. Snowmaking lagged. After an inferno ate the summit lodge in 2014, no one bothered rebuilding it. Marooned between the rapidly modernizing North Carolina ski trio of Sugar Mountain, Cataloochee, and Beech, Wolf Ridge appeared to be rapidly fading into irrelevance.Then the Hatleys came along. Covid-curious first-time skiers who knew little about skiing or ski culture, they saw opportunity where the rest of us saw a reason to keep driving. Fixing up a ski area turned out to be harder than they'd anticipated, and they whiffed on opening for the 2023-24 winter. Such misses sometimes signal that the new owners are pulling their ripcords as they launch out of the back of the plane, but the Hatleys kept working. They gut-renovated the lodge, modernized the snowmaking plant, tore down an SLI double chair that had witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And last winter, they re-opened the best version of the ski area now known as Hatley Pointe that locals had seen in decades.A great winter – one of the best in recent North Carolina history – helped. But what I admire about the Hatleys – and this new generation of owners in general – is their optimism in a cultural moment that has deemed optimism corny and naïve. Everything is supposed to be terrible all the time, don't you know that? They didn't know, and that orientation toward the good, tempered by humility and patience, reversed the long decline of a ski area that had in many ways ceased to resonate with the world it existed in.The Hatleys have lots left to do: restore the Breakaway terrain, build a new summit lodge, knot a super-lift to the frontside. And their Appalachian salvage job, while impressive, is not a very repeatable blueprint – you need considerable wealth to take a season off while deploying massive amounts of capital to rebuild the ski area. The Hatley model is one among many for a generation charged with modernizing increasingly antiquated ski areas before they fall over dead. Sometimes, as in the examples itemized above, they succeed. But sometimes they don't. Comebacks at Cockaigne and Hickory, both in New York, fizzled. Sleeping Giant, Wyoming and Ski Blandford, Massachusetts both shuttered after valiant rescue attempts. All four of these remain salvageable, but last week, Four Seasons, New York closed permanently after 63 years.That will happen. We won't be able to save every distressed ski area, and the potential supply of new or revivable ski centers, barring massive cultural and regulatory shifts, will remain limited. But the protectionist tendencies limiting new ski area development are, in a trick of human psychology, the same ones that will drive the revitalization of others – the only thing Americans resist more than building something new is taking away something old. Which in our country means anything that was already here when we showed up. A closed or closing ski area riles the collective angst, throws a snowy bat signal toward the night sky, a beacon and a dare, a cry and a plea: who wants to be a hero?Podcast NotesOn Hurricane HeleneHelene smashed inland North Carolina last fall, just as Hatley was attempting to re-open after its idle year. Here's what made the storm so bad:On Hatley's socialsFollow:On what I look for at a ski resortOn the Ski Big Bear podcastIn the spirit of the article above, one of the top 10 Storm Skiing Podcast guest quotes ever came from Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania General Manager Lori Phillips: “You treat everyone like they paid a million dollars to be there doing what they're doing”On ski area name changesI wrote a piece on Hatley's name change back in 2023:Ski area name changes are more common than I'd thought. I've been slowly documenting past name changes as I encounter them, so this is just a partial list, but here are 93 active U.S. ski areas that once went under a different name. If you know of others, please email me.On Hatley at the point of purchase and nowGigantic collections of garbage have always fascinated me. That's essentially what Wolf Ridge was at the point of sale:It's a different place now:On the distribution of six-packs across the nationSix-pack chairlifts are rare and expensive enough that they're still special, but common enough that we're no longer amazed by them. Mostly - it depends on where we find such a machine. Just 112 of America's 3,202 ski lifts (3.5 percent) are six-packs, and most of these (75) are in the West (60 – more than half the nation's total, are in Colorado, Utah, or California). The Midwest is home to a half-dozen six-packs, all at Boyne or Midwest Family Ski Resorts operations, and the East has 31 sixers, 17 of which are in New England, and 12 of which are in Vermont. If Hatley installed a sixer, it would be just the second such chairlift in North Carolina, and the fifth in the Southeast, joining the two at Wintergreen, Virginia and the one at Timberline, West Virginia.On the Breakaway fireWolf Ridge's upper-mountain lodge burned down in March 2014. Yowza:On proposed expansions Wolf Ridge's circa 2007 trailmap teases a potential expansion below the now-closed Breakaway terrain:Taking our time machine back to the late ‘80s, Wolf Ridge had envisioned an even more ambitious expansion:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

FCS games (2:27): Harvard at Yale, Lehigh at Lafayette, Montana State at MontanaNoon games (6:02): Missouri at Oklahoma, Louisville at SMU, Miami at Virginia Tech, Washington State at James MadisonAfternoon games (14:24): Missouri State at Kennesaw State, USC at Oregon, Syracuse at Notre Dame, Arkansas at Texas, Kentucky at Vanderbilt, Duke at North Carolina, Michigan at Maryland, Kansas State at Utah, TCU at HoustonNight games (26:41): Pitt at Georgia Tech, Cal at Stanford, Tennessee at Florida, BYU at CincinnatiPredictions (34:27): Montana State at Montana, Cal at Stanford, Tennessee at Florida, Arkansas at Texas, Washington State at James Madison, Louisville at SMU, Missouri at Oklahoma, BYU at Cincinnati, Pitt at Georgia Tech, USC at Oregon 

Bennett and Jack preview the upcoming game against Washington State. The duo bring on Dylan Haugh from CougFan.com and The Couch GM Podcast to chat about the game. Then Bennett and Jack discuss what it will take for JMU Football to win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!On the night before Thanksgiving, November 24th, 1971, a man in a dark suit and a sensible tie took seat 18C on Northwest Orient Flight 305—a short hop from Portland to Seattle aboard a Boeing 727. He ordered bourbon and soda, smoked his Raleighs, and handed a folded note to the flight attendant. It wasn't a phone number. It was a promise. Inside the briefcase, he said, was a bomb. What followed would become the only unsolved hijacking in American aviation history: a case file swollen with false confessions, river drags, suspect sketches, and a handful of decaying bills that surfaced years later like a message from a ghost. In this true crime deep dive, we unravel the legendary 1971 hijacking of Northwest Orient Flight 305 by the man calling himself Dan Cooper—mistakenly immortalized as D.B. Cooper. Calm, well-dressed, and carrying what he said was a bomb, Cooper demanded $200,000 in cash and four parachutes, then jumped out of a Boeing 727 mid-flight over Washington State… and was never seen again.In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the hijacking, how the FBI launched NORJAK (Northwest Hijacking), why the 727's aft airstair mattered, the discovery of ransom money on the Columbia River years later, and the leading suspects who've been tied to the case—none of whom were ever charged. More than 50 years later, the D.B. Cooper case remains the only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. history.You'll hear:Who D.B. (Dan) Cooper might really have beenHow he controlled the crew and escaped in the airThe 1970s hijacking era and airline responseWhy the FBI never closed in on a suspectTheories on whether Cooper survived the jumptrue crime podcast, D.B. Cooper, Dan Cooper, 1971 hijacking, Northwest Orient Flight 305, unsolved hijacking, FBI NORJAK, skyjacking mystery, Columbia River money find, Pacific Northwest true crime, aviation mysteryFollow/subscribe for more unsolved true crime, infamous hijackings, and cold cases that still keep investigators guessing.Sources used for this podcastSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA

College football Week 13 brings a massive Saturday slate with 19 games on the board, and we're breaking them all down with picks, odds, and matchup edges from the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, AAC, Mountain West, and beyond. From Rutgers–Ohio State's name-your-score spot to Arizona State–Colorado and Utah State–Fresno State late at night, it's a full-day marathon of action.We cover:1:03 Rutgers vs Ohio State – OSU sleepwalk spot before Michigan, Rutgers offense live enough to cover3:11 Miami vs Virginia Tech – Hurricanes need style points, VT reeling despite Franklin hire5:17 Minnesota vs Northwestern – Turnovers, discipline, red-zone battles, bowl stakes for the Cats8:01 Kansas vs Iowa State – Motivation edge, finishing-drive mismatch, taking points in Ames11:30 Washington State vs James Madison – JMU dominance, Wazzu travel fatigue, playoff politics15:16 Baylor vs Arizona – Wildcats surging, Baylor defense collapsing, matchup nightmare18:36 South Florida vs UAB – UAB's defensive disaster, USF team-total angles, pace volatility21:52 Michigan State vs Iowa – Iowa offense awakening, MSU's defensive collapse, home domination spot25:22 Duke vs North Carolina – UNC's offensive issues, Duke's passing edge, turnover concerns28:52 East Carolina vs UTSA – Road-warrior ECU, UTSA home strength, finishing-drive questions32:50 Tulane vs Temple – KC Keeler chaos, Tulane's road issues, discipline mismatch37:08 Kansas State vs Utah – Utah's trench dominance, K-State identity crisis40:03 Michigan vs Maryland – Lookahead spot before OSU, Maryland collapse, defensive matchups44:31 Nebraska vs Penn State – Rayola injury fallout, PSU bowl motivation, run-game mismatch47:16 Illinois vs Wisconsin – Illini passing edge, Wisconsin's pass-defense problems50:18 Cal vs Stanford – JKS vs Stanford secondary, rivalry spot, Wilcox's defense53:23 North Texas vs Rice – UNT's elite efficiency, Rice's turnover issues, pace & scoring profile57:03 Arizona State vs Colorado – ASU chasing title shot, Colorado inconsistency, havoc mismatch1:01:55 Utah State vs Fresno State – Strength-on-strength, bowl stakes, turnover variance edgeWe dig into power ratings, last 4 weeks form, PPA margin, red-zone efficiency, projected stat spreads, and havoc rates to uncover mispriced numbers, then layer in travel spots, coaching changes, injuries, lookaheads, and November weather.

A three-month homicide investigation in Washington State led to a suspect barricaded in a vehicle inside a garage. What began as a routine containment evolved into a seven-hour standoff, which suddenly escalated when the freed domestic violence victim returned to the residence and was taken hostage. Joel Anderson and Bob Shaw detail the tactical challenges of coordinating Pierce County and Washington State Patrol SWAT teams through multiple operational phases—from vehicle barricade to urgent hostage rescue—all while managing the unpredictable dynamics of a DV relationship and a suspect determined to avoid capture.GUEST INFORMATIONJoel AndersonTactical Commander, Washington State Patrol SWAT Team, Vice President of Washington State Tactical Officers AssociationBob ShawPatrol Sergeant, Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team, Washington State Tactical Officers Association Cadre Member

BC breaks down Tech's loss at Washington State, discusses the impact of the Evan Bullock injury, and previews the Liberty game with Jon Manson w/ ASeaofRed.com. 

Access to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challenged when out exercising those treaty rights. The legal justifications were settled decades ago following landmark rulings such as the Boldt Decision in Washington State and, more recently, in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judgement in favor of tribal hunting access on ceded lands in Idaho. We'll review some of the history of hunting rights and how those continue to be scrutinized. GUESTS Dr. Cleve Davis (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes), a Ph.D in environmental science and the author of “So Long As Game May Be Found Thereon” Charlie Smith (Fond Du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa), advisor for Indigenous Business Consulting firm and a member of the Fond du Lac Band Ceded Territory conservation committee Derrick James (Choctaw), reporter for NonDoc.com