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2 episodes with western usa
In this latest episode of Pure Life Podcast, we continue our unforgettable Western USA road trip with a journey from Moab, Utah to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado and onward to the breathtaking Monument Valley. Join us as we take the scenic Mesa Top Loop Drive, a self-guided tour that winds through some of the park's most iconic archaeological sites and ancient Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, including pit houses, kivas, and panoramic canyon views. Perfect for travelers short on time, this half-day stopover offers a glimpse into one of America's most fascinating and culturally rich national parks. Our adventure really highlights the incredible transition from Mesa Verde to Monument Valley. After Mesa Verde, we hit the road again toward the dramatic desert landscape of Monument Valley, where red sandstone buttes rise from the earth like natural monuments. Don't miss our stop at the iconic Forrest Gump Point, a popular photo-op spot, before we check in for the night at Goulding's Lodge—a historic stay with unbeatable views. Whether you're mapping out your own Southwest U.S. road trip or dreaming of your next national park adventure, this episode is packed with tips, views, and inspiration to make your Western journey unforgettable, especially the experience of traveling from Mesa Verde to Monument Valley. Be sure to check out our episode on Moab, Utah visiting Arches and Canyonlands National Parks as well as our our Destinations, Utah and Colorado pages for even more itinerary inspiration.
In this episode of Pure Life Podcast, we continue our unforgettable road trip through the western U.S. national parks, journeying from the towering cliffs of Zion to the magical hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. We arrived just in time for an awe-inspiring afternoon hike among Bryce's surreal rock formations—an experience that's truly bucket-list worthy for hikers, photographers, and nature lovers alike. After soaking in the stunning vistas, we found a warm and delicious reward waiting for us at Bryce Canyon Pines restaurant. The home-style comfort food hit the spot, but it was their legendary pies that stole the show—don't miss the coconut cream or blueberry if you go! As we made our way toward Capitol Reef Resort, nature had one last twist in store: a sudden and unpredictable storm that turned our drive into a white-knuckle adventure. We share how it unfolded, what we learned, and tips to help you stay safe when traveling through high-altitude parks. Tune in to hear all about our stargazing night under Capitol Reef's vast skies, pro travel tips for navigating Utah's diverse terrain, and how to plan a national park itinerary that blends adventure with comfort. This episode is one for every road tripper's playlist! Be sure to check out our episode on Zion National Park as well as our our Destinations and Utah pages for even more itinerary inspiration.
Breath taking scenery awaits in this amazing Zion National Park adventure Get ready for an unforgettable Western USA road trip with the latest episode of Pure Life Podcast, where we kick off our national parks adventure by driving from the vibrant lights of Las Vegas to the breathtaking landscapes of Zion National Park adventure in Utah. We start the journey with an overnight stay at the Venetian Resort, a luxurious and centrally located Vegas experience we highly recommend for its stunning suites, delicious dining, and ease of access to the Strip. From there, we hit the road to Springdale, Utah—your gateway to Zion—and share travel tips, what to pack, and how to make the most of your scenic drive. In this episode, we offer insider advice on hiking the best scenic trails in Zion, like East Rim Trail and Canyon Overlook, and dining at local favorites like Bit & Spur Restaurant and Saloon. We also explore why SpringHill Suites in Springdale is one of the top places to stay for families and adventure-seekers alike and why a visit to the Zion National Park Lounge for a well-earned post-hike break is worth the trip! Whether you're planning your first visit or returning to explore more, this episode is packed with helpful tips. Be sure to check out our full blog post “Zion National Park Overnight Trip” as well as our our Destinations and Utah pages for even more itinerary inspiration. If a Zion National Park adventure road trip is on your bucket list, this episode is your perfect starting point.
In this episode, we sit down with three of the most influential leaders in the power infrastructure industry in the Western USA. These trailblazers have been at the forefront of transforming the region's energy landscape, driving innovation, and ensuring the reliability and sustainability of the power grid. We'll explore their insights on the current challenges facing the industry, the impact of emerging technologies, and their visions for the future of power infrastructure. Join us for an in-depth conversation that sheds light on the strategies and leadership required to power the West and beyond. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ Hit up our website here: https://www.powerlinepodcast.com/
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Apply Now to EAGxBerkeley 2024!, published by Sasha Berezhnoi on June 19, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. We are excited to announce that EAGxBerkeley 2024 will take place September 7 - 8 at Lighthaven in Berkeley, California. The conference will focus on a diverse range of cause areas, local community building, and knowledge sharing. It will offer networking, workshops, presentations, and small group gatherings for around 500 attendees dedicated to addressing some of the world's greatest challenges. For more details, you may read the rest of this post and visit our website. Who is this conference for? EAGxBerkeley is an Effective Altruism conference organized especially for EA communities in the Bay Area and the Western USA. We are also open and happy to host people from the rest of the United States or even internationally, but keep in mind we will prioritize applicants who have a stake in our region. But as always - when unsure, please apply. If you cannot come for all two days, please be aware that it is also possible - and still very valuable - to attend the conference for one day! This conference is intended both for individuals who are relatively new to EA and those who have already professionally engaged with EA. Some ways to demonstrate a good fit for an effective altruism conference include: Familiarity with core EA principles through completion of an Introductory Fellowship, reading the EA Handbook, or similar. Demonstrable Plans for EA Involvement: Applicants should have clear and tangible plans for becoming highly involved in EA. This can be as simple as joining an EA chapter or similar initiatives. Relevance to EA's Top Cause Areas: Applicants with shared interests and experience in areas crucial to EA. Examples: Working on PhD thesis in preventing nuclear proliferation, applying to internships in animal welfare, applying to jobs or starting a personal project or organization in an EA-related field. Why attend? Connect: Meet like-minded people passionate about making a positive impact. Learn: Engage with groundbreaking ideas through workshops, talks, and interviews. More detailed information on event content will be available closer to the conference via updates to this webpage. Grow: Map out your professional path, identify next steps, and develop your application skills. Find work: Introduce yourself to impactful organizations looking for new hires Applications Applications are now open and will close on August 20th. If you're excited to be a part of the conference but are unsure about applying, please err on the side of applying! We will try our best to admit anyone who can demonstrate in their application that they are interested in learning more about EA and are thoughtful, capable, and highly motivated. The default ticket price is $100. Tickets are free for students. Discount and free ticket options are available to anyone who finds the ticket price outside their budget, with no questions asked. Travel Expenses We are prepared to reimburse travel expenses for some attendees. Travel support funds are limited, so please only request funding if you would not be able to attend without it. Whether or not you request travel funding will have no bearing on the outcome of your application. See our travel policy for more details. Contact Us If you would like to suggest yourself or someone else as a speaker, or have an idea for a workshop for the event, please use this form. Alternatively, you may reach out to our content lead, Sam Faber-Manning, via berkeley@eaglobalx.org. If you have any other questions or comments, please email us at berkeley@eaglobalx.org Apply now We look forward to receiving your application! Warmly, the EAGxBerkeley 2024 Organizing Team Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please vis...
On today's Friday Q&A show we discuss: 1:24 Should I pay cash for my new house or get a mortgage? 12:01 I'm heading off for full-time RV living in the Western USA. What should I think about? 21:54 How can I set up a plan for my important information in case of sudden death? 44:50 A discussion of the philosophy of business that will endure through crises and generations To join me for the call next week, go here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance
Max Olson (founder, Core Acceleration) believes that for businesses to accelerate, the people at the core of the organization must thrive. His company specializes in helping businesses and trade groups establish core learning systems based on their systems, processes, and institutional knowledge.Max's business career began as a student at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he owned & operated a College Pro franchise. He became the first US General Manager to achieve $10 Million in sales and subsequently oversaw the Western USA as Vice President. After 12 years in operations, Max took on a North American portfolio in 2015 as the VP of Innovation & Learning for CP, a role in which he was able to fully embrace his passion for learning design & problem solving. He founded Core Acceleration Consulting in 2019.
Red Canyon Resources (CSE:REDC- OTCQB:REDRF) is a new copper exploration company with a portfolio of projects in BC and the western USA. The Company is part of NewQuest Capital, which includes companies I have featured on the show Headwater Gold and Inflection Resources. Wendell Zerb, Chairman and CEO of Red Canyon Resources joins me to discuss the exploration strategy across the projects and how the Company managed to build a portfolio of 7 projects. On the project side, we focus on the Peak Project, in BC, which the Company will start drilling this month. Wendell also provides an overview of the Kendall Project, in BC, and Scraper Spring Project, in Nevada. Both of which are advancing to drilling. This is a newly listed Company so the share structure is tight, with just under 35million share outstanding. Wendell recaps the key shareholders. If you have any follow up questions for Wendell please email me at Fleck@kereport.com. Click here to visit the Red Canyon website to read over the corporate presentation and learn more about each project.
"Western USA: 1962-1992". Carlos Aguilar y Pablo Fernández. Nuestro compañero de RE-Kultura.Eus, Iker Zabala, es un gran apasionado del cine. Y de la literatura. Este mix de las dos disciplinas culturales es un nexo existente desde el nacimiento del cine. ...
Area/TopicWestern United States, Tourism Business, CareerMelissa ChiellaDirector of OperationsBindlestiff ToursMelissa hails from the great state of New York. Growing up in Long Island & NYC she quickly developed an edge & pursued a Corporate Legal Career – thinking this was the path for her. However, in 2010 after an 8-year stint in law, she left the big apple in search of different dreams after a solo backpacking trip to Puerto Rico that shifted her direction in life. Melissa fell in love with the Adventure Travel sector, leading her to find a passion driven career and exploring the globe – trekking the jungles of Africa to see the Gorillas to walking hundreds of miles across Spain on a pilgrimage to searching for the tastiest ceviche in South America. She has never stopped pushing her limits since. For 12 years she was a front and back-country guide expanding her experience in over 25 of Canada's & America's National Parks. She was also lead trainer and General Manager for an outdoor travel brand in California. Eventually, her heart was stolen by Alaska's rising peaks, crisp mountain air, and creamy blue glacial pools, while guiding wilderness backpacking and packaneering for 5 years. In the fall of 2020, during the Pandemic, she took her car with her bike in tow across the country and explored 16 new states on two wheels, while writing about mountain bike travel for her sponsors at Marin Bikes. She is a freelance travel & adventure writer, tying in all the things she has learned and loved over the years. Melissa now calls the West Coast home, splitting her time between beautiful Lake Tahoe and the bright lights of Las Vegas. With decades of travel experience, hiking adventures, cultural exposure, and professional guiding – she looks forward to sharing her colorful experiences with guests and her staff. Melissa is a certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR), California Naturalist, Swift Water 1 Rescue, Avalanche 2 Rescue (AIARE) and Lifeguard. "I can't chase the American dream trading life for Money” – author unknownhttp://www.bindlestifftours.com/SummaryMelissa Chiella, Director of Operations with Bindelstiff Tours, discusses the challenges and rewards of working in the tourism industry. She shares insights into the day-to-day operations of a tour company and the demands of the job. Melissa also highlights the importance of shared experiences and the sense of community among adventure travel professionals. She discusses the impact of social media on tourism and the considerations for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the industry. Melissa also explains the concept of public itineraries and white labeling in the tourism business. In this conversation, Melissa discusses the role of tour operators and the value they bring to the travel industry. She emphasizes the importance of partnerships and leveraging the strengths of different companies. She encourages people to reach out and connect for partnerships and job opportunities. Finally, Melissa shares information about Bindlestiff's new trips and an upcoming solar eclipse tour in Texas.TakeawaysWorking in the tourism industry can be mentally, physically, and emotionally demanding, but it offers unique and rewarding experiences.Tourism professionals need to be comfortable with uncertainty, long hours, and managing various responsibilities in real-time.Shared experiences and a sense of community are important aspects of working in adventure travel.Social med Learn more about the Big World Made Small Podcast and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers at bigworldmadesmall.com.
Donostiako Zine Unitateko zuzendaria den Josemi Beltran izan da saioan. Eta gaurkoan, 2024ko sasoian Tabakaleran ospatzen den NOSFERATU zikloaren edizio berria aurkeztu digu: 'Western USA'.---Hoy hemos tenido el placer de hablar con el director de la Unidad de Cine de Donostia, Josemi Beltrán. Y en este caso, nos ha presenta la nueva edición, del 2024, del ciclo NOSFERATU que se celebra cada semana en Tabakalera: 'Western USA'.
Let's dive into the enchanting world of hidden wonders that come to life after dark! Our guests today are Charles Hood and José Martínez-Fonseca, authors of the new book “Nocturnalia: Nighttime Life of the Western USA" from Heyday Books. Charles is an author, poet, birder, and world traveler, and as you'll hear, an exceptional naturalist, too. Jose has a PhD in Bat Ecology, and as a result, has extensive experienced studying animals of the night.Today we uncover the intriguing behaviors of nocturnal creatures such as nectar-feeding bats and vampire bats, scorpions that glow under UV light, and the often ignored but fascinating small owls - we're talking owls the size of a American Robin - or even smaller! Observe how even the familiar environment of urban backyards transform into arenas of ecological discovery when the sun goes down. Tailored for nature enthusiasts and curious minds alike, this conversation is a gateway to a world less explored - the intriguing and overlooked world of nocturnal nature.FULL SHOW NOTES (with photos!)LINKSA Salad Only The Devil Would Eat, by Charles HoodCharles Hood's WebsiteJose Martinez-Fonseca on Instagram, and his photography websiteNature's Archive episode about Bats with Dr. Dave JohnstonMusic: Spellbound by Brian Holtz MusicFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9616-spellboundLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://brianholtzmusic.comSupport Us On Patreon! .Get inspired with the Jumpstart Nature Podcast - entertaining and immersive, it's the nature podcast we all need.Check past Nature's Archive episodes for amazing guests such as Dr. Doug Tallamy, Dr. Elaine Ingham, and Gabe Brown. And topics ranging from bird migration to fungi to slime mold!
Published in Hydrology, Seasonality, Climate and Respiratory Virus Patterns. Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/conceptual-model-of-a-solar-forced https://twitter.com/Mike8Wallace https://www.abeqas.com/ Mike's 2019 paper: “Application of lagged correlations between solar cycles and hydrosphere components towards sub-decadal forecasts of streamflows in the Western USA” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02626667.2019.1567925 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Understanding Hydroclimatology and Solar Forcing 07:57 Misrepresentations in Climate Science and the Role of Solar Forcing 12:39 Exploring the Correlation between Sunspot Numbers and Climate Patterns 19:36 Understanding the Role of CO2 and Ozone in Climate Change 47:55 Concluding Remarks and Future Research Directions ========= About Tom Nelson: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about
The first week of cosmic activity kicking off October 2023 has been revving up to the Annular Solar Eclipse in Libra this weekend on 10/14 as a blazing ring of fire surrounds the new Libra Moon. Beginnings manifest as releasing inner deep rooted habits, beliefs, and interactions with others begin to radiate the corners of denial hidden away -even/especially from oneself. Pluto moving slowly forward in Capricorn brings a gust of wind to push our inner need for structures/institutions to evolve with our growing cost of living in today's ever changing technological world. Conservatism as an escape goat to treat others without dignity and respect, slowly simmers beneath the underbelly of society's garbage heaps -leaking toxic fumes intent on profits vs. life. Mars breezes into its second found home of Scorpio where it is free as a bird to make corrections with Pluto's help, co-ruler of Scorpio.Watch for nuclear tantrums, especially with the public as these could lead to permanent damage. The laser focus of Scorponic Mars is piercingly searching for clues intently beneath the underbelly of the beast written in graffiti stories. Breathe before answering in anger as war leads to only pain. Venus has settled in Virgo bringing discerning measures to long held values, and adding new ones as the world keeps evolving in all ways that our brain must soak up the knowledge. Never before has technology played such an important role in our everyday life and all of its many facets- with communication being the primary benefits. The good and the bad has surely brought out the ugly in all of us as the global matrix lights up cobwebs hidden in the grays- not in the black and white. Remember to breathe deeply filling your stomach with air -to calm down stress and slow down heartbeat. Doing this simple act of listening to your breathing will release pure energy aiding in healing anxiety. Next week Mercury races into Scorpio to join Mars -as the Sun quickly follows, making for a thin veil to the spiritual world this fall season; ending with a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus, where Uranus and Jupiter are currently wiggling their toes, beginning to awaken from their long summer hibernations. Thank you and much gratitude for joining me and please share any insights on how the cosmic climate has affected you personally. Please like and subscribe. Picture for poster are from NASA. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jody-cirame/message
Wrestling & Everything Coast to Coast: Hosts Buddy Sotello & Evan Ginzburg
Show 179 (8/20/23) This week Mike & Buddy have Jesse Hernandez, former WWF Wrestler & Ref! He tells us more stories about John Tolos (as Evan is still working on his upcoming John Tolos book), plus all about working with the Guerreros, Bill Anderson, and working territories across the Western USA, plus his own fed Empire Wrestling! Despite some interference from the Summer Storms in CA this is definitely worth listening to! https://youtu.be/Fcy6k-qMvXw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wrestlingandeverything/support
It's that time again to have Phil on the podcast! On this episode, we're gaining some new knowledge on what is going on with the Leisy act proposals, and just some general updates from USARK! You're not going to want to miss this episode, so tell your friends about it!!! Reptile Talk is Sponsored by:BLACK BOX CAGESWebsite:https://bit.ly/BLKBoxIG:https://bit.ly/BLKBOXIGFacebook:https://bit.ly/BLKBOXFBFOLLOW USARK & USARK FLUSARK.orgIG - @usark_official FB - United States Association of Reptile KeepersIG - @usarkflorida FB - USARK FLFIND US ON IGhttps://bit.ly/ReptileTalkIGhttps://bit.ly/creepingitrealIGhttps://bit.ly/BMGIGFIND US ON FBhttps://bit.ly/ReptiletalkFBhttps://bit.ly/BMRFB2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
This week Flora Funga Podcast is MINDBLOWN by all the knowledge nuggets James White drops during the podcast. Rhizophagy is the plant's ability to farm and attract the beneficial microbes they need to survive. Check out my YouTube channel to watch this weeks episode.All Resources will be on my website: www.florafungapodcast.com/75 2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily algae tablet packed with nutrients) go visit this link and use code FLORAFUNGA at checkout for 20% off***Get 20% off Sovereignty use code "KK20" SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreon Help support my plant buying habit by "Buying me a Plant"a twist on buy me a coffee Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLicense: http://creativecommons.org/
PLP & Isimo bois talk le shit. The bois bring Isimo back on to chop it up!Make sure you go check out part 2 on their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/ @IsimoPod Check out Isimo podcast here: https://linktr.ee/isimopodGerardo's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/geloldo/Melvin's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/childishmelvino/Joel's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/joelbrandano/Leave us voicemails at (909) 547-5546Or write in here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRWpJhIh5cePrI9nsKn8SCOAR1T1-IMm8Eh1VFfnOn8pycTQ/viewform?pli=1#sponsoredGo ahead and head on over to https://www.manscaped.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your purchase plus free shipping!Also head on over to https://gfuel.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your next purchase!Don't forget to Subscribe/Follow! Podcast Visuals are out every Wednesday! To stay updated on newly released content click here: https://linktr.ee/PonteLasPilasPodcastFollow us on TikTok @pontelaspilaspodcast Follow us on Instagram @pontelaspilaspodcasttLink to Beto's channel! youtube.com/ @briannabeto6378 Also huge thanks & credit to Loera for the instrumentals! Check him out here! https://traktrain.com/loera2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Lalo, dreamz, johnny, beto and gazelle talk le shit. Another bois only episode today! Leave us voicemails at (909) 547-5546 Or write in here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRWpJhIh5cePrI9nsKn8SCOAR1T1-IMm8Eh1VFfnOn8pycTQ/viewform?pli=1Get tickets to see Dreamz perform live here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lit-outlet-live-show-tickets-652369383387#sponsored Go ahead and head on over to https://www.manscaped.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your purchase plus free shipping!Also head on over to https://gfuel.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your next purchase!Don't forget to Subscribe/Follow! Podcast Visuals are out every Wednesday! To stay updated on newly released content click here: https://linktr.ee/PonteLasPilasPodcastFollow us on TikTok @pontelaspilaspodcast Follow us on Instagram @pontelaspilaspodcasttLink to Beto's channel! youtube.com/ @briannabeto6378 Also huge thanks & credit to Loera for the instrumentals! Check him out here! https://traktrain.com/loera2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
PLP & 3lite bois talk le shit. The bois bring their first ever guest back on!Check out 3lite and his music here: https://linktr.ee/3liteOficialPRE-ORDER OUR MERCH HERE! : https://pontelaspilas.bigcartel.com/Leave us voicemails at (909) 547-5546Or write in here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRWpJhIh5cePrI9nsKn8SCOAR1T1-IMm8Eh1VFfnOn8pycTQ/viewform?pli=1#sponsoredGo ahead and head on over to https://www.manscaped.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your purchase plus free shipping!Also head on over to https://gfuel.com/ and use code "PLP" for 20% off your next purchase!Don't forget to Subscribe/Follow! Podcast Visuals are out every Wednesday! To stay updated on newly released content click here: https://linktr.ee/PonteLasPilasPodcastFollow us on TikTok @pontelaspilaspodcast Follow us on Instagram @pontelaspilaspodcasttLink to Beto's channel! youtube.com/ @briannabeto6378 Also huge thanks & credit to Loera for the instrumentals! Check him out here! https://traktrain.com/loera2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
On today's episode, we turn our focus to the release of the damning tape of former President Donald Trump. The stakes don't get any higher as we expose the recording where Trum disclosed classifie documents to individuals who didn't possess a security clearance, admitted that he knew they weren't declassified, and laughed in the face of espionage act violations that came back to bite him. Trust us, you'll want to hear what's on it.We'll wrap things up by analyzing the allegations of financial crimes and money laundering related to Trump's 2020 election fundraising. We're navigating the murky waters of fraudulent election schemes, fake electors, and ongoing investigations that could expose a massive web of deceit. Will we unearth the culprits involved in promoting false claims of fraud in the 2020 election? Can Trump's 2024 Presidential campaign fundraising stand up to legal scrutiny? It's time to unmask the twisted world of political deceit and manipulation, and we want you to join us for the ride. This is one episode you definitely don't want to miss.2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Southern StyleWelcome to the Southern Style Podcast with Michael Lee and Rick Henderson!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showFollow our show hosts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@CoolTXchickhttps://twitter.com/@Caroldedwinehttps://twitter.com/@pardonpodSubscribe to Ty's substack:https://theworldasiseeit.substack.com/
In 1850, in exchange for allowing the potential of slavery in New Mexico and Utah, California was admitted to the Union as its 31st state. A free state. The land of beaches, beautiful scenery, bridges and Hollywood. But even to today, Dr. Pfaelzer argues California has not been fully free. While we may not imagine plantation slavery there the way we do in US southern states, Dr. Pfaelzer says there were still Black Americans forced to work in bondage. Slaves of other races and nationalities have also existed there. The indigenous, the Inuit, the Chinese, and even people from India. And indeed, she says, there are still people in California being trafficked to live as slaves. She explains how California's geography, weather and politics foster the conditions for human bondage. Dr. Pfaelzer argues there is a lesson in this book for everyone who wants America to become truly free.Information on Dr. Pfaelzer's book can be found at: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300211641/california-a-slave-state/Support our show at https://patreon.com/axelbankhistory**A portion of every contribution is given to a charity for children's literacy** "Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistory https://instagram.com/axelbankhistory2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
In Episode #36 I will discuss the wild hogs that live in and around the Smoky Mountains National Park.Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".**** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It's fun, start today!! Buzzsprout is an awesome podcast host site. Go take a look!!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700We will talk about:In this episode I will discuss the problems with these hogs living in the park.I will talk about how they are destroying plants, habitats and harming other animals.Where did they come from?How did they get here?How do we get rid of them from the park?What do they eat?Please tell me any stories that you might have and you can tell me on my Facebook site for the Amateur Naturalist podcast. I would love to hear your stories!!There will be an advertisement for Buzzsprout so if you want to make your own podcast you can click in my show notes the Buzzsprout link and I have an offer to you for $20 off. It cost only $12 per month to do a podcast and you can add to that with further upgrades BUT I do not. Just $12 per month.My website:https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur NaturalistI would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.**************** You can help me out by: *******************Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast**** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It's fun, start today!! Buzzsprout is an awesome podcast host site. Go take a look!!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700The short music intro and outro is:"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.I love this music. Thank you, Dan.This music is royalty free.Sources this week:1) Wikipedia2) www.nps.gov Managing the wild hogs in the park3) www.yoursmokies.com characteristics of the wild boars inside the park. what do they eat2 Degrees Out WestStories from the Western USA from those fighting for its conservation and protection.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Caleb Stroup, President & CEO of Headwater Gold (CSE: HWG) (OTCQB: HWAUF), joins us for a comprehensive overview and introduction to the Company, the 10 projects, including 4 optioned to Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM) (NCMGY), and what the exploring strategy is moving forward. We start off getting Caleb to outline how and why the Company acquired so many properties in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon, and what the larger company strategy is for a hybrid model of project generation and grassroots exploration. Next we focus on the big news that Newcrest has become a 9.9% strategic stakeholder in the company and has set up an option agreement on 4 of the 10 properties, where they can earn up to 75% by spending $145 million and completing Pre-Feasibility Studies on these properties by their 6th year anniversary. Caleb walks us through some of the nuances of this agreement and what it means more near-term for the Spring Peak Project, Agate Point Project, Mahogany Project, and Midas North Project. Headwater Gold will benefit from the capital coming in from Newcrest as the project operators, has retained a royalty on the projects, as another value driver. The company is in the process of wrapping up a 4,000 meter drill program at Spring Peak, and has a 2,000 meter drill program planned to start at Agate Point. We then turned our attention to the other 6 projects the Company holds, and how those will play into their exploration strategy in 2023 and moving forward. Caleb outlines the company financial situation, how the 10% management fee and option payments from Newcrest will assist the company, and then he breaks down the pedigree of their team, key stakeholders, and share structure. If you have any questions for Caleb regarding Headwater Gold, then please email us at either Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.
Thank you to our quarterly presenting sponsor: www.CalgaryAgBusiness.com Root Agricultural Advisory: RootAgAdvisory.com Skye Root on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-root-cfa-5064463/ Skye Root is the founder of Root Agricultural Advisory where he manages and grows farmland portfolios throughout the Western USA. Prior to starting his company he worked as a senior vice president for Westchester Group Investment Management, a global farmland asset manager. And before that he was a water rights consultant for WestWater Research, a leading advisory firm in the water rights industry. In today's episode we talk farmland and water, and the perception of more outside institutional money being deployed in rural areas. And when we say institutional money, we are talking about large organizations such as banks, pension funds, or insurance companies who are usually investing on behalf of their stakeholders. Skye is unique in that he grew up in a very rural part of eastern Oregon on a farm and ranch so he really understands the perspectives of both the producers and the investors looking to get into this industry.
"We are fed things like Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs and, you know, we grow up on this stuff, that the wolf is the big, bad character. And what the real wolf is like is so totally different." - Suzanne Asha Stone A couple of months ago, we did a series on wolves. The episodes focused on the massacre of entire wolf populations in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. At the time, I said that we did enough wolf episodes. But the truth is we didn't do enough because wolves are still not on the endangered species list in those states. Until they are, I don't think I can shut up about what we're doing to wolves, its egregious and its devastating. Suzanne Stone has been on the front lines of wolf restoration in the Western USA for her entire career, since 1988. In 2008 she founded the Wood River Wolf Project to demonstrate that wolves can coexist with sheep operations on national forests when adequate nonlethal deterrents are consistently applied. She is a member of the IUCN Canid Specialist Task Force, the world's chief body of scientific and practical expertise on the status and conservation of all canid species and is also the Executive Director of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network where she is now helping to protect wolves and other imperiled wildlife with communities around the world. Suzanne has proven many times over many years that proactive non-lethal coexistence methods work. Yet for some inane reason, the slaughter continues. “If we keep going, if this is allowed to keep going, eventually we will have zero wolves. There's no way that this can be sustained. It's just brutal.” – Suzanne Asha Stone LINKS: Wood River Wolf Project https://www.woodriverwolfproject.org/ International Wildlife Coexistence Network https://wildlifecoexistence.org/
Today, Jen and I talked about the Western USA. As always, please follow Jen's channel for more great content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXA9TJW5fE3d9fK0lAcN9g #mountains #mountainranges #paranormal #supernatural
Listen in as Francisco Rello, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Western USA, Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Margaritaville Brand Ambassador, gives an overview of Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana, the recently opened family-friendly resort that features the first Landshark Brewery, JWB Prime Steakhouse, and a wide variety of activities for guests to enjoy during their vacation. Please review Coronavirus Information - GoDominicanRepublic.com for up-to-date entry protocols, testing and quarantine requirements to visit this beautiful destination.
This episode was recorded on September 20, 2021 in the Western USA, Mountain Standard Time (MST). I had just watched BTS speak and perform 'Permission to Dance' in YouTube and wanted to record my thoughts about it while it was still fresh in my mind. This episode has the potential to be updated later after I watch the BTS speech portion of the UNGA a couple more times. What an honor to be invited to accompany the South Korean President and speak in connection and unity with other world leaders! Find me in Twitter @KAETHOStv and please message me if you would like to guest on the podcast. #BeginTheSearch #BTSinspiredPodcast #BTSpodcast and as always, thank you for listening. If you would like to leave a rating or review, please do so at your leisure in Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
FTGC-29 210704AM Bonnie & I are teaching in Montana this week, way up near Canada to a ministry that sends the classes to British Commonwealth students. It is all part of our Biblical Hermeneutics classes this month. There are so many fires in both Canada and the Western USA these days we see haze much [...] The post John 1 – Jesus Is The Word, Listen To Him, He Wants To Speak To Your Heart Each Day! appeared first on Discover the Book Ministries.
This concert celebrates the power of music, intention, friendship and love, especially in these pivotal times. I share prayers for the people of Louisiana amidst the hurricane, who are enduring the fires in the Western USA, individuals who are in need of healing across the world, and how the music and beautiful vibrations we create can have a profound effect, now and into the future. Songs include, "Take the Long Way Home," "Saints Go Marching." "Time After Time," "Have a Little Faith."
In this episode, the founders of The Real P3 come together for a mid-year recap of the different problems the industry has been facing around the world. Vincent starts it off with ASF, then we speak about Zinc, free-access stalls, and Prop 12 into free farrowing. There is also discussion on the lack of feedstuffs due to droughts in Western USA and Canada to riots in South Africa. Don't miss the conversations and hopefully, it is a prelude into a new type of episode coming soon!
While working out to keep his gym time a priority, John ruptured a tendon in his elbow, effectively putting him on the injured reserve list-and sidelined from most physical activity for three weeks. The conversation goes to the mind/body/spiritual aspect of life and healing, BeiBei adds the importance of "Chi" in Chinese medicine. A shift in gears brings a serious discussion about some of the major environmental challenges that are taking place in the world today, including unprecedented floods in Germany and record-breaking heat in the Western USA.
"Just because it's a view you've seen your whole life doesn't mean it's a normal, healthy forest."See full show notes here, with links to all topics discussed.My guest today is Dr. Justin Angle, creator of the podcast series “Fireline”, which dives into the realities of wildfire in the western USA.Justin is Associate Professor of Marketing at The University of Montana in Missoula. He earned his Ph.D. and MBA from the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. Justin also produces his own interview podcast called A New Angle.Today we focus on the “Fireline” podcast series, released earlier this year through Montana Public Radio. If you haven't heard it, the seven episodes cover different aspects of wildfire. The series presents multiple points of view with a goal to demonstrate that the topic is complicated and nuanced, and we all have a role to play in finding solutions.Today, we discuss many of Fireline's topics, including:- How wildfire impacts can be both positive and negative, depending on perspective and context. - The complexities of how years of wildfire policy and suppression have affected fire behavior, and how rising temperatures catalyzes more and larger fires. - The growth of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how that creates more negative human impacts. - Relatively recent research showing that wind-blown embers can be a primary driver to fire spread and a primary risk to homes - not the towering flame front that we often envision. This changes how communities and homeowners need to prepare, which quickly turns into a sociology problem more than a science problem.Any discussion of wildfire is incomplete without investigating human history and influence on wildfire, and Fireline covers indigenous use of fire through the perspective of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, as well as some fascinating anthropological research.We also review Justin's atypical route to creating the show, and the process and partners he engaged to make it a reality. Fireline was produced at the peak of the pandemic, requiring Justin and his team to pivot multiple times. You may also be interested in my interview with Rick Halsey of the California Chaparral Institute, where we took a deep dive into wildfire behavior, especially in chaparral habitats.Catching Fire by Richard WranghamFire in Paradise - on NetflixLife with Fire - wildfire podcastFireline's Collaborators: Jeff Hull, Nick Mott, Victor Yvellez, Josh Burnham, Aj WilliamsCathy WhitlockJim SeeKimi Barrett Libby and Alex Metcalf Lily Clarke Richard WranghamSteve Pyne - fire historian with several excellent booksTony Incashola Jr and Sr - Father and Son Wildfire Adapted Missoula
Kevin Annett comes back to the program to share the latest reports on what the Chinese are up to in Canada. Every time Kevin comes to the program he blows me away with new intel that a decade ago would have been considered absurd and unbelievable, but today its reality. You can learn more about Kevin Annett and his work at RepublicOfKanata.ca - Also hear his weekly 6pm ET Sunday show at bbsradio.com/HereWeStand Support the show by signing up SarahWestall.TV or Ebener (what is Ebener??)! Sign up at SarahWestall.com/Subscribe C60Complete Black Seed Oil & Curcumin Gel Capsules - World Best Immunity Builder! Censorship is serious. To stay informed of all the latest episodes, sign up for my weekly newsletter @ SarahWestall.com/Subscribe Silver is an important insurance policy, especially now. Email Andy@MilesFranklin.com, tell him Sarah sent you, and he has guaranteed to me he will personally ensure you get the lowest price in the industry, period. MUSIC CREDITS: "Emotional Epic Trailer" licensed for broad internet media use, including video and audio See on Bitchute | Odysee | Rumble | Freedom.Social | SarahWestall.TV Kevin Annett Biography Kevin Annett is a renowned global human rights campaigner, author and whistle blower who has led the movement to expose and prosecute child murder by church and state, in Canada and Europe. Kevin is the co-founder of The International Tribunal of Crimes of Church and State (www.itccs.org). He has been nominated three times (2013, 2014, 2015) for the Nobel Peace Prize. Do background reading into Kevin Annett and his decades long struggle to abolish genocide, child murder and tyranny at MurderByDecree.com and RepublicOfKanata.ca Listen to his weekly blog show on bbsradio.com/herewestand every Sunday at 3 pm pacific, 6 pm eastern, 11 pm GMT See more information on great products, including the C60 BlackSeed Oil Gel Caps, Telomere Lengthening, Zeolite Detox, and much more @ http://SarahWestall.com/Shop
Nope, not 'bardle ardle do.' This week we attempt a new style of topic selection which only lasts us a few minutes. Hear us ramble on (now's the time and the time is now) a bevy of topics such as Walmart, the Western USA, our top 3 Aerosmith songs and presidents as stand-up comics, and which side of the coin is the best. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lukespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lukespodcast/support
Today on TRUNEWS, host Edward Szall looks at the increasing mainstream science reports on the coming megadrought in the Western US. With forecasters saying that they haven’t seen anything like this in 1200 years, how will this impact the food supply and migration of people? The team looks at the Biblical response to ‘climate change,’ and look at continued reports of a global cooling cycle. Edward Szall, Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate (04/26/21)
Nicole Mixdorf is the Chief Wellness Officer of Balance by Nature and was recently awarded as the Most Influential Woman in Corporate Wellness Services USA 2020 by Acquisition INTL Magazine as part of their 2020 Global Excellence Awards. She was also awarded as a Top 100 Healthcare Leader in the World 2020 by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare. Nicole is a motivational leader who inspires people to be the absolute best that they can be. She spent over a decade working her way up the corporate ladder in a global firm, until she experienced the debilitating health consequences of a stressful work environment. After healing her body, she launched Balance by Nature in 2012 to inspire busy professionals to create more balance in their lives and thrive. Balance by Nature was recently awarded as one of the Top 10 Employee Wellness Companies in the USA 2020 by HR Tech Outlook Magazine and by Manage HR Magazine. The company was also awarded Most Innovative Corporate Wellness Company in the Western USA 2020 by GHP News and awarded Top 30 Most Reputable Companies 2020 by Silicon Review. Balance by Nature develops award-winning employee wellness programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These programs help corporations to create cultures of health with happy, grounded, and productive employees. Contact Nicole Mixdorf: www.balancebynature.com Do you want to live an incredible life? Get started now by reading my book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" https://amzn.to/2kvAuXU What is your biggest obstacle to creating an incredible life? You can book a free 15-minute mentoring session with Dr. Kimberley Linert. Click on this booking link: https://calendly.com/drkimberley/15min Please subscribe to the podcast and take a few minutes to review on iTunes, Thank you If you have an amazing story to tell about your life and how you are sharing your gifts and talents with the world, then I would love to have you as a guest on my podcast. Contact me via email: incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or private message me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/incrediblelifecreator www.DrKimberleyLinert.com
January 11, 2021 (Season 2, Episode 10, 42 minutes); to read the full Speak Your Piece podcast show notes, including guest bios, click here. It has been forty-five years (1976-2021) since Utah historian Helen Z. Papanikolas published her book The Peoples of Utah (Utah State Historical Society, 1976) with funding from the Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The book tells the story of Utah's first nation people, African Americans, Jewish-Americans, and the early immigrants from the British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, China, Japan, Greece, the Middle East, Mexico and from Latin America (today described at Latinx). The co-managing editors of the Utah Historical Quarterly (also based out of the Utah State Historical Society) Dr. Holly George and Dr. Jedediah Rogers, want to publish a new reworking of Papanikolas' vision, which they have aptly christened “The People of Utah” —revisited. They want the new version to be researched, written, edited and published by 2026; just in time for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. They are calling for all interested parties to proffer proposals in this cooperative digital publication (see — CALL FOR PAPERS: REVISITING THE PEOPLES OF UTAH).Regarding the 2026 version, George and Rogers (and their UHQ Board of Editors) want to make this second book, which they plan to produce first in digital form, to be as ground breaking, as rigorous and innovative, as Papanikolas' book was for its time and place. Setting the tone for the 1976 book, Helen Papanikolas wrote this first sentence: “Utah has long ceased being an agrarian society of a “peculiar people.” Although still predominately Mormon, many cultures have contributed to its unique essence in this lost domain of the Indians [italics added].” This “unique essence,” included deep economic and cultural impacts that had not been included previously in Utah's general histories. To Papanikolas and Utah's cadre of new social historians, these narratives had to be placed in tandem with Utah's Mormon story. The group of circa 1970s new historians also urged that Utah's history be more rigorous in following historical methodologies, and more evidentiary-based in its narratives and conclusions. What will the 2026 People of Utah—revisited say, do, include and amend, differently than the first version, especially covering the last fifty years? What new communities (including and beyond nationalities and ethnicties), what new perspectives, what new fields, what new questions and answers, should be included? As Dr. Holly George and Dr. Jedediah Rogers believe, these questions and answers, and the eventual scholarship to be produced, are entirely open ended. If you would like to take part in this new scholarship click here.______________________________________________________The Utah Historical Quarterly focuses on the Western USA and within boarders of Utah, “reflecting Utah's geographic and cultural position at the crossroads of the West.” If you enjoy the
Sharon-Rose McNeil is the Founder & CEO of Honor Sales. She works with Coaches, Experts and Custom Service Providers who want to impact their community by closing more sales. Sharon-Rose has been in sales for 25 years. She started at 18 years old selling vacuum cleaners door to door to support her family for 6 years as the sole income provider. For the past 19 years she has been working for North America's largest garage door manufacture managing a territory of over 13 million dollars. She has worked with businesses across Canada, including The Home Depot as well as companies in the Western USA. She has won many top sales awards including top sales in the Building Materials Industry. Sharon-Rose loves sales and always brings her passion and enthusiasm to all her customers. She has written several coaching programs including "The Confident Close" She is the proud mom of two grown children and two grandchildren. She loves to motivate, inspire and teach others how to grow their sales by closing more business. honorsales.com FREE GIFT : Free training, How to Sell High End Clients without Sounding Sleazy, Pitchy, or like a Used Car Salesman IG: @Sharonrosemcneil --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Episode #35: The word Sale can have so many meanings but when it comes to an expert like Sharon Rose-McNeil that word is honor. Sharon has succeeded in sales for the past 25 years and is passionate about helping others become more proficient and comfortable in the sales arena. This interview is full of tangible takeaways such as "we buy from people we know, like and trust" to some basic fundamentals for successful sales. Sharon brings a lot of passion, energy and positive vibes to the interview and the sales process in general. Want to kick your sales in high gear, make sure to tune in!Bio:Sharon-Rose McNeil is the Founder & CEO of Honor Sales. She works with Coaches, Experts and Custom Service Providers who want to impact their community by closing more sales. Sharon-Rose has been in sales for 25 years. She started off at 18 years old selling vacuum cleaners door to door in order to support her family for 6 years as the sole income provider. For the past 18 years she has been working for North America's largest garage door manufacturer managing a territory of over 13 million dollars. She has worked with businesses across Canada, including The Home Depot as well as companies in the Western USA. She has won many top sales awards including top sales achiever for North America for Clopay Building Products. Sharon-Rose loves sales and always brings her passion and enthusiasm to all her customers. She has written several coaching programs such as the Fundamentals of Sales, Effective Communication and Difficult Conversations. She is the proud mom of two grown children and two grandchildren. She loves to motivate, inspire and teach others how to grow their sales by closing more business.Contact Sharon:WebsiteFacebookInstagram
The Whole View, Episode 440: COVID-19 Vaccines Part 1 - mRNA Vaccine Technology Welcome back to episode 440 of the Whole View. (0:27) Stacy explains that today's topic is one she and Sarah have received the most questions on possibly ever. Stacy also lets the audience know that this show will be a 2-parter, possibly a 3-parter depending on how deep in they get. This show has been long in the making because she and Sarah had to wait for the research publication. Then Sarah has done her own research on top of it to prepare for this show. Sarah shares that she's been following this topic for about a year now: ever since the novel coronavirus was sequenced. It's important they lay out the science for listeners, look at the technology and history of vaccines, answer the frequently asked questions, and bust the myths surrounding this topic. (2:08) She and Stacy decided to divide the show into multiple parts to take their time and do the subject justice. Stacy takes a minute to address how polarizing the word "vaccine" can be. And she and Sarah are aware of this. She wants to assure listeners they understand vaccines are a personal decision for everyone, just like every other health and medical choices are. Stacy and Sarah are here to provide the information you need to be an informed consumer. Note On Vaccines In this episode, they will discuss the mRNA vaccine technology in the history of vaccines. (2:40) Next week's episode, Sarah and Stacy will go over the safety and efficacy data for the first two vaccines, Emergency Use Authorization, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and the Moderna vaccine. Sarah and Stacy will discuss their thoughts on vaccinations going forward. But Stacy reminds listeners that it's never aimed at telling others what to do. She also reminds listeners that she and Sarah are not medical professionals. If you have questions regarding the vaccine for yourself or your family, discuss them with your doctor. There is a lot of information that is both true and not true floating around on the web. Stacy is very excited to talk about the science and breakdown behind these vaccines and gives a little background on herself for context. Both Stacy and her mother have anaphylactic reactions to things like gluten due to multiple autoimmune disorders. Stacy has brought up to Sarah whether or not she thinks getting the vaccine is a good idea for someone with health issues like Stacy's mom. Stacy also wonders how having the coronavirus, but not having the antibodies, will affect her if given the vaccine. Listener Questions Sarah reiterates just how many questions they've received from listeners around this subject. (5:10) She takes a moment to share a few she thinks accurately sum up what they want to cover in this episode. Mae wrote: I am sure you don't want to cover this topic, but you are a source I highly trust as I am sure a lot of your other followers do. Would you consider doing a show about the Covid vaccines out there? It's so hard to know what to believe these days.....Not looking to be told what to do, but merely to be presented the information as you do so well in breaking down the real science that is not filtered through such a biased lens. Meghan added: Can you please do an episode explaining the science behind vaccines, and explaining how they really work, including the new Covid one. You always do an excellent job of explaining things well in a relatively easy to understand way without shortcutting good science. Stacy assures listeners that they will do their very best to break everything down. However, you might still have questions or have heard something different that might conflict with prior information. Stacy encourages you to reach out via the contact forms on the website for any follow-up. If you're part of the Patreon family, use direct access to talk with Sarah and Stacy there. She also encourages listeners not to attack the topic on social media or to put too much emphasis on things you hear without any sources cited. A Brief History of Vaccine Technology Sarah starts off by going way back into the history of vaccines. (8:27) The very first form of inoculation was called variolation. The first variolation for smallpox dates to the 1600s in China and Ottoman Empire and practiced first in Britain and colonial Massachusetts in 1721. They took the pus from someone suffering a natural smallpox infection. And then they'd would then rub it onto punctured or cut skin of someone who had never been exposed. If the procedure didn't kill you, you'd have immunity to the illness. However, Sarah noted it was pretty successful in terms of early inoculation. Sarah explains briefly how cell memory aids in fighting episodes of re-exposures. This is what gives us immunity or less a severe immune response when exposed. Development Of A Smallpox Vaccine Dr. Edward Jenner is considered the founder of vaccinology in the West. He noticed many milkmaids were immune to smallpox. He realized they were getting infected with cowpox (a related variola virus that is relatively harmless to humans), and the infection built an immunity to smallpox. In 1796, he inoculated his gardener's 8-year-old son by variolating cowpox pus from a milkmaid's hand. Jenner then demonstrated this immunity to smallpox by exposing the boy to smallpox 6 weeks later, and he didn't get sick. That's a lot of confidence! And also, not cool. Jenner then repeated this experiment multiple times over a couple of years with different people and published his methodology in 1798. He named his process vaccination because the cowpox virus is called vaccinia. Doctors started administering this as a smallpox vaccine all over the world in 1798. This is the first instance of understanding that exposing the body to a weaker version of a virus could stimulate enough of an immune response to tricker cellular memory. Over the 18th and 19th centuries, systematic implementation of mass smallpox immunization culminated in its global eradication in 1979. It took just about 200 years from the start of this vaccine to the eradication of smallpox. Other Vaccine Development Louis Pasteur's experiments spearheaded the development of live attenuated cholera vaccine in 1897. And then an inactivated anthrax vaccine in 1904. Plague vaccine was also invented in the late 19th Century. Between 1890 and 1950, bacterial vaccine development proliferated, including the Bacillis-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination, which is still in use today. In 1923, Alexander Glenny perfected a method to inactivate tetanus toxin with formaldehyde. The same method was used to develop a vaccine against diphtheria in 1926. Pertussis vaccine development took considerably longer, and a whole-cell vaccine was first licensed for use in the US in 1948. mRNA vaccine technology Sarah tells the audience that many of the childhood vaccines given to children today were developed 70 – 100 years ago. There have been advancements in the vial today that are different from what was in the vial back then. However, the vaccine technology is pretty much the same now, and it was that then. Sarah underlines that mRNA vaccine technology was one of the biggest advancements since Jenner and Pasteur's experiments. Modern Vaccines When looking at vaccines today, they all have the same basic ingredients (18:20) They all work by stimulating an immune response against what's called an antigen. An antigen is a bad thing that makes us sick. The body develops immunological memory by the adaptive immune system in response to the antigen. It's the same way our immune system develops memory when we've been naturally infected. But because vaccines use weaker viruses, it goes without the danger of natural infection. Vaccinations are very costly and big investments to undertake. So we really only develop vaccines against illnesses that are very, very bad and have a huge impact on society. Up until now, mRNA vaccine technology hasn't changed much since the 50s. Traditional vaccines contain three components: antigen, adjuvant, and additives to preserve/stabilize. AntigenThis is the thing we're developing immunity against. Antigens come in various types: live, attenuated virus; inactivated virus; inactivated toxins for bacterial diseases where toxins generated by the bacteria cause the illness; or parts of a virus-like split, subunit, or conjugate. Adjuvants Stacy asks about adjuvants and what they do to cause the stimulation. (20:00) Sarah explains that adding a little bit of dead virus to our arm tissue isn't usually enough to trigger an immune response. An adjuvant is a compound (most commonly aluminum) that stimulates the immune system. And helps to develop a more robust immune response and stronger immunity against the antigen. Adjuvants are why people often feel sick after a vaccine. It's not the virus causing the side effects, but rather the ramped-up immune system caused by the adjuvant. It's also why many people with autoimmune diseases experience a temporary flare after vaccination. If you already have an immune system in overdrive due to an autoimmune system, it makes sense why autoimmune suffers would have more adverse reactions. Sarah feels it's important to note there is no science showing vaccines cause autoimmune diseases. However, because they're meant to cause an immune response, vaccines can make autoimmune diseases more noticeable. Sarah recommends this article as a source of more information about adjuvants. Additives Additives are preservatives, stabilizers, and residuals included in the vaccine. Sarah explains this is where there can sometimes be egg protein as a residual. So there are certain vaccines out there that people with egg allergies can't have. Sarah notes there is still one vaccine out there that uses Thimerosal as a preservative. But it has been mostly phased out since the 1980s. This is because Thimerosal contains traces of mercury. Stacy circles back to heavy metals and how often they talk about those as being bad. She feels it's important to note that going through normal daily life, we encounter things like heavy metals in food and water. This is why we have livers: so we can flush them out of our systems naturally. It's why she and Sarah talk so much about taking care of our liver. So when we hear things like, "there's aluminum in this vaccine," it might come off as a red flag. We don't want to put that in our bodies. Stacy explains why these vaccines work to achieve the response it needs because you're right: your body does not want that aluminum in there. So it gets agitated and works a little bit harder to flush it out. And that's how the vaccine is able to create the body's immune response. Stacy shares one way she helps her body is to take extra care of her liver the weeks before getting a vaccine. That way, she could optimize her body's ability to flush out the substances it doesn't want in there. Sarah agrees that a great practice is to practice self-care, such as getting enough sleep and eating right before and after getting a vaccination. Always a Cost-Benefit Analysis Sarah explains that Stacy brought up a great point: there is always a cost-benefit to mRNA vaccine technology and other types of vaccines. (28:45) Sarah believes we are at a point now where most of us are disconnected from the actual impacts of viruses like polio and whooping cough. She shares that her grandfather survived polio when he was 14-years-old. He was wheelchair-bound for 2 years and walked with a cane or walker for the rest of his life. He also developed post-polio syndrome in old age, which caused heart failure. For Sarah, she is at the tail-end of people's age with a personal connection with some of these illnesses that we heard about. Gen X and younger generally don't understand a lot of the consequences that come with a lot of these diseases. Over a century ago, the infant mortality rate was over 20%. And the childhood mortality rate before age five was an additional disconcerting 20%. That's what vaccination has been able to do for us and society: give us more than a near 50% chance of reaching our 5th birthday. We only invest in vaccines for diseases with high mortality and/or morbidity. Sarah explains that mortality equals death. Morbidity, on the other hand, anything bad that happens that's not death. It includes severe illness, complications, and lifelong health problems. For example, morbidity from mumps is basically zero. But 1 in 300 get encephalitis (or brain inflammation) while 1 in 10 men get orchitis (testicle inflammation) Measles mortality is 1 in 500, blindness is 1 in 500, encephalitis is 1 in 1000, and pneumonia is 1 in 20. So vaccinations aren't just reserved for high-mortality diseases, but also ones that have a high rate of complications that can impact the quality of life long-term. Safety Of Vaccine Technology Safety standards are much higher for vaccines than most medications because we give vaccines to healthy people. Some of this was learned the hard way. For example, in April 1955, more than 200,000 children in five Western and mid-Western USA states received a polio vaccine in which was basically a bad batch. The process of inactivating the live virus proved to be defective, so rather in inoculating the children from polio, it ended up giving them polio instead. Within days there were reports of paralysis, and within a month, the first mass vaccination program against polio had to be abandoned. This became a huge issue in the medical community. And it ended up enacting a lot of change in terms of what was acceptable safety standards. Sarah explains that now vaccine technology is at the safest point it's ever been. But there is such a thing as vaccine-induced injury. Vaccine-Induced Injury Stacy thinks the realities of the few cases of negative outcomes of vaccines need to be explored. (34:35) Especially since they risk being taken out of context or misunderstood. She wonders what Sarah knows about the frequency of these negative outcomes. And what the science sense about the risk of injury. Sarah explains this is extremely well-tracked and well-studied. The phenomenon of vaccine-related injury is incredibly rare. But she explains we do need to acknowledge it exists. She attributes social media for taking these few and far between cases and inflaming them in public. This, in turn, has destabilized a lot of the trust the public has in vaccines, which can be very harmful. She explains that an adverse reaction is usually something like soreness near the injection site or a bruise, maybe a headache, or anything that doesn't feel normal. A serious adverse reaction is something that requires medical care and could potentially result in death. Because of this risk, Sarah believes it's very important to be aware of serious adverse reactions to ensure you're making decisions that are medically in your best interest. Sarah takes a few moments to summarize some of the more serious adverse reactions from commonly administered vaccines and the odds of experiencing one. Stacy feels it's super important to address the elephant in the room. And there is no science showing any sort of link between vaccines and autism. Adverse reactions can occur from vaccination, but a huge amount of scientific information has really conclusively shown autism is not one of them. For more on Vaccine-Induced Injury, Sarah recommends checking here for additional information. Vaccine And Autoimmune Diseases Stacy explains that in autoimmune diseases, we often see them "activate" due to an immune system flare up- for example, during pregnancy or nursing. This isn't to say that pregnancy or nursing caused the autoimmune disease. But rather, it triggered it to activate, and that's why we start noticing the symptoms around that time. She explains that this holds true with vaccines as well. If someone starts to notice autoimmune systems after receiving a vaccine, that vaccine itself didn't "cause" the immune disease. Rather, it agitated the immune system. And that agitation triggered the symptoms of an autoimmune disease that was already lying latent inside the body. Sarah adds there's no evidence saying people with autoimmune diseases should avoid vaccines. If anything, they may need more booster vaccines to reach adequate immunity due to the immune system already not functioning optimally. The Importance of Herd Immunity Sarah also reminds listeners that vaccines aren't actually about individual protection at all. (46:10) They protect you individually, sure, but the reason vaccines are so amazing (and why smallpox was able to be eradicated) is because of the creation of herd immunity. Herd immunity means enough of a community is immune to an illness (cannot get it and cannot pass it) that if there is an individual infection, the illness has nowhere to go. It's stuck. Herd immunity limits the path for the virus to spread and can be much more easily contained. Herd immunity also protects members in our community who might have some sort of medical issue that prevents them from being vaccinated themselves. Sarah cites children with cancer are unable to get vaccinated due to their health issues. So being surrounded by people who cannot spread a life-threatening illness is very beneficial to their health and wellness. Smallpox, which had an incredibly high mortality rate and permanent scarring, no longer exists anywhere in the world because of vaccines! So while we might want the covid vaccine for individual protection, that's not the primary goal. The primary goal of vaccination is community protection. How mRNA Vaccines Work mRNA vaccines are the biggest advance in vaccine technology since Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner. (50:35) It can revolutionize not just immunizations but also cancer therapy and other drug development. Brief History of mRNA Vaccine mRNA stands for messenger RiboNucleic Acid. Our cells make as an intermediary between the DNA in our cell's nucleus and a protein. It also functions as a set of instructions to make protein, which is the intermediate step between DNA and the protein it encodes The steps are: DNA - transcription -> RNA - translation -> protein Translation may occur at ribosomes free-floating in the cytoplasm. Or directed to the endoplasmic reticulum by the signal recognition particle. mRNA was first discovered in 1961 by Sydney Brenner at Cambridge and James Watson at Harvard. The concept of mRNA-based drugs occurred in 1989 when Malone demonstrated that mRNA could be successfully transfected and expressed in various eukaryotic cells under a cationic (positively charged) lipid package. In 1990, in vitro-transcribed mRNA was sufficiently expressed in mouse skeletal muscle cells through direct injection. This became the first successful proof of the feasibility of mRNA vaccines. After the first mRNA-based drug company was established in 1997, many groups began to research and develop mRNA-based drugs. So far, over twenty mRNA-based candidate drugs have entered the clinical trial stage. A big advance in 2005 when Katalin Karilo and Drew Weissman at the University of Pennsylvania showed how to modify mRNA to get into human cells without triggering an immune response. Major advances in lipid nanoparticle technology for the mRNA envelope over the last 4-5 years. Last 4-5 years, improvements in mRNA vaccines increase protein translation, modulate innate, adaptive immunogenicity, and improve delivery. This mRNA vaccine technology has been perfected in just the last few years. This is why the Covid-19 vaccine was able to be developed so quickly. The technology we needed to create this vaccine was already primed and ready to go. How Do mRNA Vaccines Work? Sarah explains that the coolest part of mRNA vaccine is that they do not use adjuvants! (58:01) This is because adding the RNA to the cell nucleus is enough to trigger it to replicate. It doesn't need anything additional to trigger the immune response. Two major types of RNA are currently studied as vaccines: non-replicating mRNA which is what's in both the Pfizer/BioNTech covid-19 vaccine and the Moderna covid-19 vaccine virally derived, self-amplifying RNA. Conventional mRNA-based vaccines encode the antigen of interest and contain 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs). Self-amplifying RNAs encode the antigen and the viral replication machinery that enables intracellular RNA amplification and abundant protein expression. The lipid envelope facilitates entrance into the cell via endocytosis and exit from endosome into cytoplasm This molecule provides the template in the cytoplasm of a cell for translation by the ribosome. And tRNA into the encoded protein, making multiple copies of the protein from each mRNA template. The protein can then be presented to the immune system through MHC or, like both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccine, the protein is transmembrane, so it presents itself! Sarah explains that there were some human trials using mRNA vaccines to treat cancer patients. So yes, as Stacy brings us, the technology is still pretty new. But this isn't the first time we're using mRNA technology. It's the first opportunity we've had to utilize the discoveries large-scale. Ingredients Of mRNA Vaccines Sarah explains that what makes this new vaccine technology so cool is how few ingredients it requires to make. (1:05:20) mRNA (rather than a live attenuated virus, dead virus, or split virus) Lipid nanoparticle envelope (rather than viral particles floating around a solution or viral vector-like adenovirus)LNPs often consist of four components: an ionizable cationic lipid, which promotes self-assembly into virus-sized (~100 nm) particles and allows endosomal release of mRNA to the cytoplasm; lipid-linked polyethylene glycol (PEG), which increases the half-life of formulations; cholesterol, a stabilizing agent; and naturally occurring phospholipids, which support lipid bilayer structure. It requires no adjuvant, which is SO COOL! Adding an adjuvant to the lipid envelope has been studied, but it doesn't seem to be necessary. This is because foreign mRNA and viral proteins are really good at eliciting an immune response. mRNA has self-adjuvant properties which activate strong and long-lasting adaptive immune responses through tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interferon-α(IFN-α), and other cytokines secretion by immune cells The foreign viral proteins are presented via MHC-I Lipid nanoparticles may have a little adjuvant activity in some circumstances. But basically, all of the immune stimulation is targeted against the foreign viral protein and mRNA! For example, here are all the ingredients for the Moderna Vaccine: The vaccine contains a synthetic messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding the pre-fusion stabilized spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2 virus. lipids (SM-102, 1,2-dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-methoxypolyethylene glycol-2000 [PEG2000-DMG], cholesterol, and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC]), pH Buffering agents: tromethamine, tromethamine hydrochloride, (both drugs for metabolic acidosis) acetic acid, sodium acetate, (both naturally found in our blood) Cryo-stabilizer: sucrose Sarah jokes about how much she's nerding out about it. Advantages Over the past decade, major technological innovation and research investment have enabled mRNA to become a promising therapeutic tool in vaccine development and protein replacement therapy. The use of mRNA has several beneficial features over subunit, killed, live attenuated virus, and DNA-based vaccines. Safety As mRNA is a non-infectious, non-integrating platform, there is no potential risk of infection or insertional mutagenesis. Additionally, mRNA is degraded by normal cellular processes. And it's in vivo half-life can be regulated through the use of various modifications and delivery methods 9,10,11,12. The inherent immunogenicity of the mRNA can be down-modulated to further increase the safety profile9,12,13. 2: Efficacy Various modifications make mRNA more stable and highly translatable9,12,13. Efficient in vivo delivery can be achieved by formulating mRNA into carrier molecules, allowing rapid uptake and expression in the cytoplasm (reviewed in Refs 10,11). mRNA is the minimal genetic vector; therefore, anti-vector immunity is avoided, and mRNA vaccines can be administered repeatedly. mRNA vaccines expressing antigen of infectious pathogen induce both strong and potent T cell and humoral immune responses Even better for viruses requiring cellular immunity like coronaviruses. (Click here for more!) Production mRNA vaccines have the potential for rapid, inexpensive, and scalable manufacturing, mainly owing to the high yields of in vitro transcription reactions. They are really fast to make. Moderna took 2 days to create the RNA sequence to produce the spike protein after sequencing the virus genome in January. Then shipped its first vial of vaccine to NIH for trials 41 days after that. This will also mean the vaccine can be modified for new strains (so far, not necessary), and we can get a vaccine even faster in the event of another pandemic! Myths About the mRNA Vaccines One of the biggest myths many people believe is that the vaccines were rushed. So we don't know if they're safe. (1:07:30) The unprecedented investment (funding) allowed for tests normally done serially to be done in parallel. And it allowed for manufacture (normally 6 months to a year) to be done during clinical trials rather than after. These vaccines build upon vaccine research from SARS and MERS and the knowledge base about coronaviruses from that research. So we've been researching it longer than people have known about the novel coronavirus. For example, it was already known that the spike protein bound with ACE2. And that's how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells. It also builds upon a tremendous amount of mRNA vaccine research and clinical trials of mRNA vaccines for cancer. mRNA vaccine technology allows for a fast process. It's also very inexpensive to make. Yay science! Vaccines have some of the most stringent safety standards in all of pharmaceutical development! They are given to healthy people, not sick, so tolerance for serious reactions is lower. Also, these vaccines were tested thoroughly and have exceeded the standards. No corners were cut! Yes, there are still some things we don't know (like whether or not you can get an asymptomatic case after you've been vaccinated and then spread the virus or how long immunity will last), but we do know that the safety profile is excellent. It's approved for 16 and over because they did tests on adults before children. In fact, the 12-15 age groups are being tested now. Final Thoughts One of the biggest reasons these vaccines were able to be produced so fast is because of the timing. (1:10:42) Scientists have been working on vaccine technology for centuries. And major advancements in the last 30 years have made it possible to produce both efficient and safe vaccines. This is why basic science funding is so, so important. Sarah goes into why this basic funding is so important. Most funding is going to direct human relevance. The science that these vaccines are based on comes down to a basic discovery and expanding human knowledge. And only after the fact, we understood how it could be applied to improving human life. So increasing funding for basic science discovery is very important to Sarah. Stacy also circles back to how mind-blowing that this basic science discovery could also further our advancement toward a cure for cancer. She reminds listeners that there are two vaccines approved for disruption in the US. Next week, Sarah and Stacy with dive into the science and myths on those to bring you all the info you need to make your own decision. If you're curious how Sarah and Stacy really feel about this topic, pop on over to Patreon for more science talk and bonus content. See you next week!
Nicole shares her journey from corporate to becoming an entrepreneur that serves individuals in the corporate environment. We talk about how stress impacts the body and how to distress. Nicole gives multiple tools to help physically and mentally. I LOVED this conversation so much that I asked Nicole to be a speaker at the Being Unapologetically You Conference that's happening Dec 16th and 17th. This virtual conference is going to be amazing. If you have any area of your life that you want to change, the speakers at this 2-Day event have you covered. Life change is all about mindset. Whether you need to end relationships. Have hard conversations. Release the extra weight. Quit the job. Ask for the promotion. Start the business. Sell the business. Move. ANYTHING.... 99% of what stops us is our own thinking! Join the event as my guest. Get free access here> www.unapologeticallyyouseries.com See you on the inside with Nicole and over 15 other speakers!!!! Connect with Nicole Here> https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemixdorf/ https://www.facebook.com/balance.by.nature.wellness https://www.linkedin.com/company/balancebynature/ www.balancebynature.com Here is the Blueprint Nicole Mentioned:)>> https://balancebynature.simplero.com/blueprint Nicole's Official Bio: Nicole Mixdorf is the Chief Wellness Officer of Balance by Nature and was recently awarded as the Most Influential Woman in Corporate Wellness Services USA 2020 by Acquisition INTL Magazine as part of their 2020 Global Excellence Awards. She was also awarded as a Top 100 Healthcare Leader in the World 2020 by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare. Nicole is a motivational leader who inspires people to be the absolute best that they can be. She spent over a decade working her way up the corporate ladder in a global firm, until she experienced the debilitating health consequences of a stressful work environment. After healing her body, she launched Balance by Nature in 2012 to inspire busy professionals to create more balance in their lives and thrive. Balance by Nature was recently awarded as one of the Top 10 Employee Wellness Companies in the USA 2020 by HR Tech Outlook Magazine and by Manage HR Magazine. The company was also awarded Most Innovative Corporate Wellness Company in the Western USA 2020 by GHP News and awarded Top 30 Most Reputable Companies 2020 by Silicon Review. Balance by Nature develops award-winning employee wellness programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These programs help corporations to create cultures of health with happy, grounded, and productive employees. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bethanyclem/message
Ney Grant is a world class everything! Flying adventurer, writer, author, blogger, photographer, tech entrepreneur, retired mergers and acquisitions guy, and generally a bighearted guy with a passion for service. You’re going to love how he crammed a bunch of garbage cans and hand wash stations into the back of his Cessna 210, schlepped them over to Tuba City, Arizona and delivered them to the Navajo reservation there so the native peoples would be able to stay safe from the covid. If you're up for adventure, you’ll have plenty of it in his interview. You’ll hear how he had no intention of learning how to fly but did so out of the necessity of having to commute from his home in northern California to his tech company in Silicon Valley.Then, as is usually the case, flying became an obsession; so much so that he decided to discover any and all the places that normal people only dream about seeing but never get to! If you like what you hear, order his book, Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots: Epic Adventures, Romance and Outdoor Fun in the Western USA here https://westcoastflyingadventures.com/ You'll be able to listen to his blogs where you can hitch a virtual ride as he tells the stories of places that will make you want to drop what you’re doing, pack up and follow him! Enjoy the flight…Bert
See www.buildbigideas.com/post/what-risk-is-podcast-ep-4 for full show notes and references. Risk is about rationally allocating resources into an uncertain future. In the world of infrastructure, risk equals probability times consequence. Some business school students may learn the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) where risk is considered to be equivalent to volatility, as represented by the greek letter Beta. Value investors often say, instead, that risk is the probability of permanent loss of capital. For-profit businesses and investors allocate their capital in pursuit of the highest financial return. Return on invested capital (ROIC) or return on equity (ROE) are guiding metrics. Government-funded infrastructure used to often be allocated using earmarks. This method allocates resources towards political power and was referred to as "pork." There were pros and cons to this approach, but it sometimes resulted in the construction of "bridges to nowhere." Governments-owned infrastructure projects typically instead consider cost-to-benefit ratios for new builds. For prioritizing maintenance or rehabilitation work on existing infrastructure, probable life-loss or economic loss from failure or loss-of-service provide guidance. A fix-as-failed approach may be appropriate for infrastructure that does not have life-loss and has low economic-loss during the down-time before the system can be repaired. For high-life loss or economic-loss infrastructure, the maintenance and repair must be much more pro-active. As an example in the world of dam safety, fix-as-fail may be an appropriate and effective approach to the navigation dams on the Mississippi River. In general, the primary purpose of these dams is to hold a pool that will be at least nine feet deep, allowing barges to pass. If such a dam fails, no life loss is anticipated and the economic impacts are limited to the temporarily delayed shipment of grains and other commodities. These commodities are typically not urgently needed at market and could be shipped, albeit more expensively, by rail or truck. At the other end of the spectrum would be high-head dams in the Western USA. The primary purpose of these dams is typically flood control, water supply, and/or hydro-power generation. In the failure of such a dam, thousands or tens of thousands or more could potentially lose their life. Such dams need much more pro-active maintenance and repair. Waiting for failure before repairing such dams is not a viable resource allocation strategy. An extreme example of a high risk dam is the Mosul Dam in Iraq. There is a high probability that this dam may fail and the consequence has been estimated to be on the order of one million lives lost. Another extreme example is the power-lines and forest fires in California. As I understand it, the power company had not been pro-actively trimming trees away from their power-lines. The resulting sparks initiated massive forest fires with correspondingly large economic and life-loss consequences. In order to better understand current best practices about how risk management is applied to infrastructure it is instructive to look to history and the origin of risk assessments. The Rasmussen report of 1975 is the seminal infrastructure probabilistic risk assessment. Rasmussen was a professor at MIT and he lead the process, funded by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, whereby the probability and consequences of the failure of nuclear power generators were estimated. Link to our blog post on the Rasmussen Report.
For our 9th installation of the Dokc data on k8s meetup, we will be talking with Alex Milowski from Redis Labs. // Key takeaways: How are data collection and consumption workloads fundamentally different? What are the main challenges for sensor networks? How are those challenges address within the context of K8s? // Abstract: We use resources like weather reports or air quality measurements to navigate the world. These resources become especially important when faced by extreme events like the current wildfires in the Western USA. The data for the reports, predictions, and maps all start as realtime sensor networks. In this talk, Alex will present some of his research into scientific data representation on the Web and how the key mechanism is the partitioning, annotation, and naming of data representations. We'll take a look at a few examples, including some recent work on air quality data relating to the current wildfires in the western USA. We'll explore the central question of how geospatial sensor network data can be collected and consumed within K8s deployments. // Alex Bio Dr. Milowski is a researcher, developer, entrepreneur, mathematician, and computer scientist. He has been involved in the development of Web and Semantics technologies since the early 1990's, primarily focusing on data representation, algorithms, and processing data at scale; also, an experienced developer skilled in a variety of functional and imperative languages. He received his PhD in Informatics (Computer Science) from the renowned University of Edinburgh School of Informatics (Scotland) on large-scale computation over scientific data on the Web in 2014. Various experience in scientific computing - geospatial and genome data pipelines - and big data platforms. Recently, he has been working in telecommunications on various mobile financial applications and researching how to improve the productivity of machine learning systems and data scientists by utilizing Kubernetes as a platform. He has experience teaching, mentoring, and developing within various data science/ML domains including topics such as cloud computing, Kubernetes, Spark, Hadoop, text processing/NLP, deep learning, data acquisition, and a whole lot of Python. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Connect with us
This is the episode where we discover how we can finally return to the US. The 14 year dream realized in the most unexpected way. We truly came full circle. We share our travel experiences for the past few years as we continue to travel as a family taking shorter road trips and vacations and our extended 12 month RV road trip across America. How we managed to get an Immigration O1 visa for the US How we achieved a 14 year dream - a US green card Why we share our travel stories Our move back to the US with a stopover in Hawaii (highlights included) How we pivoted twice when we realized our travel style was not working The various destinations we visited on the East Coast on short trips How we explored Western USA and why Finally - a life in Raleigh - some insight into how that looks Current exciting projects Rona has gifted us with time to work on Why it's hard for us to take a "vacation" What the future of travel looks like for us The travel trail we'll follow to connected to Caroline's latest obsession How we keep travel alive when we can't travel
“We Deliver the results you hoped your last agency would” Rory F. Stern has been a best-kept secret working behind the scenes to help build, grow, and scale many successful online companies for the last 14 years. Today, he manages a small boutique media buying team that specializes in multi-channel traffic. He is best known for creating ads that convert and being able to get a lot of policy challenged offers approved and running on Facebook. Core business is growing a business with paid traffic. That includes FaceBook, Instagram, google search, google display, Youtube, Google Shopping Ecomm, supplements, info product Specialise in compliance and policy Ten years ago, traffic was this “black box” - only a handful of people knew what they were doing. You can ‘control” the flow of traffic - so you can predictably scale your business. Whereas scaling based on organic traffic and partnerships can be under less control. What are the different experiences of your clients? Not done a lot of work for solely FBA businesses. Typically a brand that is on Amazon comes to them to control more of the customer journey. Anybody who happens to watch this in the future - there is a very unique challenge in our world. But that is going to be what any business faces in any recession. Rory tries to build a business from a strong foundation, they are a 3-legged stool Right now, the majority of his clients are seeing “normal” volatility. In the USA, they are just breaking into things that are really bad. Lost client last night from Australia - do live events. “We need to focus on getting you online”! What they offer physically is able to go online. Some clients are thriving -from 2X ROAS to 6x ROAS They happened to be in the right place. Other agencies have lost ⅓ of clients! Amazon businesses typically have traffic within the Amazon eco-system. So you don't have a lot of ROAS. What are the characteristics of the physical goods businesses that are weathering the storm? Importing from China did lead to shut down for a while. Now there is the issue with FBA side - Amazon has shut off inbound shipping. Several distribution centres in the USA have had Covid19 cases confirmed. Is there anything you can do? One client with 6X ROAS is a physical product company, based out of Western USA, only essential employees can report; they are selling the right kind of product. In light of what's going on right now - how do you diversify? How do you pivot into digital products? There are multiple steps to this. Risks of Amazon businesses The main issue is Amazon owns the customer! What happens when I can't rely on Amazon? They label your own product They kick you off amazon etc. How do I get control of my customers? Getting people on email list is really hard. Your inserts are limited. So how do I develop my own Customer list? Start to build an audience via some moderate-budget paid ads. Then choose an Email platform and build a list eg aWeber, ActiveCampaign, How do we start doing lead generation? - building a list? So that when supply chains open up, we are outside Amazon and Alibaba How do you get ready? With ecomm brands, they like to do contests. Built an essential oil accessory business on back of contests FaceBook ads Opt in to email lists Ran Kickstarter campaigns for product development. They can take 30-60 days If you've listed a pillow on Amazon, there's a decent chance you have someone in the family with sleep issues Can you put together a lead magnet - down pillow vs. x type of pillow Get your mind in the right place If you're bleeding cash and you have no marketing budget, it may not be the time to build lists. What can you do to build a future strong business? Consumers are looking for guidance and information. In US, they've lost all professional sports. Rory can read a book, spend time with family, build business.
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Otis Gold Corp. is advancing its Kilgore project with the hopes of becoming a multi-million-ounce gold deposit. The results of the company’s recent drill program show that Kilgore’s gold mineralization extends beyond the known gold resource. This year the company will engage in a significant drill program to prove up more gold ounces and continue to expand the resource. In this interview, VP Exploration Alan Roberts and CEO Craig Lindsay provide an update on the advancement of the company’s Kilgore project in Idaho. Otis Gold Corp. is focused on the acquisition & development of quality precious metal deposits in the Western USA. The company is currently developing its flagship Kilgore Project and exploring at its Oakley project, both of which are in Idaho. Agnico Eagle is a key strategic investor owning 9% of the company and management owns 27.7%. Otis recently announced a positive preliminary economic assessment for the Kilgore project and the company is looking a number of potential catalysts over the next six to twelve months. Alan Roberts: 0:15 Introduction 1:56 Kilgore project demonstrates over 90% gold recovery 3:22 Kilgore metallurgical results versus peers 4:16 Run-of-mine processing equates to profitability 4:55 Kilgore known mineralization extended 8:22 More Kilgore step-out drilling to come in 2020 9:27 Understanding the process of exploration Craig Lindsay: 10:43 Answering investor questions after recent Kilgore press release 16:08 Not all gold ounces in the ground are created equal 18:35 What gold majors want to see in a development project 20:01 Kilgore 2020 drilling 21:05 Discussing USA permitting trends 23:40 Otis has strategic initiatives in the works www.OtisGold.com TSXV:OOO OTC:OGLDF Press Releases discussed in this interview: http://www.miningstockeducation.com/2020/02/otis-significantly-extends-mineralization-at-kilgore/ http://www.miningstockeducation.com/2020/01/kilgore-project-achieves-92-gold-recoveries/ http://www.miningstockeducation.com/2020/01/federal-court-issues-final-judgement-order-confirming-good-status-of-kilgore-permit/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 https://twitter.com/MiningStockEdu Otis Gold Corp. is a sponsor of Mining Stock Education. Otis Gold Corp.’s forward-looking statement found in the company’s most-recent presentation applies to the content of this podcast. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in and/or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.
In this episode we visit the western United States, home of iconic cities, canyons and cowboys. Julia and Ben both love this destination, from Nevada to New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, with its wild west past and contemporary charm. Julia can’t get enough of the Native American culture and Ben recalls an epic road trip. They’re joined by Celina Sinclair of the Utah Office of Tourism who guides us through this beautiful state, including ‘The Mighty Five’ national parks, Salt Lake City and famous film locations! Bethany Drysdale of Travel Nevada takes us out of Las Vegas and from neon to nature in The Silver State. Then KJ Howe of Vegas Valley Winery talks the history of wine in the west and what’s happening right now in the scene.We love to hear from you, so please drop us an email with 'Tastebud Traveller' in the subject line.And for more travel and food inspiration, follow us on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Otis Gold Corp. President and CEO Craig Lindsay provides an update on the successful resolution of a permitting issue at the company’s Kilgore Project in Idaho. Craig also discusses Otis Gold’s drill plans in 2020 at both the Kilgore and Oakley projects and how the company intends to fund the programs. Furthermore, Craig explains the company’s share structure and how Otis is tightly-held by a number of very committed owners. Press Release discussed in this interview: http://www.miningstockeducation.com/2019/12/federal-court-confirms-status-of-kilgore-plan-of-operations-2/ Otis Gold Corp. is focused on the acquisition & development of quality precious metal deposits in the Western USA. The company is currently developing its flagship Kilgore Project and exploring at its Oakley project, both of which are in Idaho. Agnico Eagle is a key strategic investor owning 9% of the company and management owns 27.7%. Otis recently announced a positive preliminary economic assessment for the Kilgore project and the company is looking a number of potential catalysts over the next six to twelve months. www.OtisGold.com TSXV:OOO OTC:OGLDF Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 https://twitter.com/MiningStockEdu Otis Gold Corp. is a sponsor of Mining Stock Education. Otis Gold Corp.’s forward-looking statement found in the company’s most-recent presentation applies to the content of this podcast. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in and/or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.
Tesla Profits & Lithium Prophets As LME Week transitions toward Hotel California Benchmark Minerals Anodes/Cathodes and Deutsche Bank’s annual New York Lithium & Battery Supply Chain conference, Rodney Hooper shares thoughts on profitability - Tesla Q3 and Volkswagen’s long-term expectations - BMW direct battery materials sourcing, Tianqi’s overrun at Kwinana and the math behind $12K+ battery quality lithium pricing long-term. Howard comments on North American Rock - the evolving Carolina to Quebec Hydroxide Hub - and borate/lithium plays in Western USA. And let's not forget Brien Lundin’s 45th Annual New Orleans Investment Conference Halloween Weekend at which Benchmark’s Simon Moores & The BOSS Keith Phillips @PiedmontLithium will be the principal EV-angelizers of the lithium investment thematic. New Kid in Town: E3 Metals Corp (TSX-V: ETMC, CAD 10M market cap) After The (white) Gold Rush of 2016/2017, and with substantial shortages of battery quality lithium chemicals forecast by as early as 2022/23 by virtually every analyst who has examined the lithium business the longest and in greatest detail, Livent, the world’s fifth biggest producer and acknowledged technology leader, has executed their first meaningful investment outside their core resource in Argentina and processing facilities in North Carolina, China, India and the UK. Committing up to USD 5.5M with potential to convert to 19.9% ownership of E3 Metals, Livent looks to be making a low risk, potentially high reward foray to prove via a Joint Development Project that Direct Lithium Extraction/Ion-Exchange Process can commercially convert the lithium-rich Le Duc oilfield reservoir - 6.7M LCE inferred resource to date - to an initial 20,000 t battery quality lithium hydroxide production by 2023 and scale from there. In E21, “Alive-nt in Alberta: E3 LiTHiuM," LithiumIonRocks discuss with Chris Doornbos, CEO of E3 Metals the back story to this under-the-radar lithium developer, and expected milestones over the next 12-18 months and beyond on the road to potentially becoming a new, secure & sustainable supplier of what Volkswagen calls the “Irreplaceable Element for the Electric Era". Podcast Index: 0 - 2:37 - Introduction2:38 - 12: 15 - Rodney on Tesla, EU, $12K+ long-term BQ lithium price12:16 - 24:30 - Howard on Nemaska, Piedmont, Rio Tinto, ioneer, Senator Schumer’s EV plan24 - 50 - Q&A with Chris Doornbos, CEO E3 Metals @LithiumIonBull@RodneyHooper13libull.comwww.patreon.com/lithiumionrocks Not Investment Advice. Read Disclaimer. Do Your Own Research.
Joel Carash has been a trial attorney for over 50 years and when he’s not in the courtroom, he’s on the road in his 1927 Bentley 3 Liter that he acquired over 22 years ago. He’s put over 40,000 miles on that special car of which over 26,000 miles have been in rallies and tours all over the world. I had the honor of spending a day with Joel in his car during the La Jolla Concours Tour last spring and what a special day that was for me. Joel was the Bentley Driver’s Club Chairman, Golden Gate Region and has toured in his 3 Litre Bentley in Switzerland, South Africa, New Zealand, Austria, Italy, France, England Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, and Western USA. His car has also been on the lawn of many Concours events including the La Jolla Concours and Ironstone Concours d’Elegance. On his 16th birthday, Joel got his student pilot’s certificate and then his driver’s license telling you a bit about his passion for speed.
Otis Gold Corp. has been acquiring & developing high quality precious metal deposits in the Western USA. Its flagship Kilgore Project is in Idaho. Agnico Eagle is a key strategic investor. Its preliminary economic assessment for Kilgore revealed a rich IRR at over 50%. We discussed Otis's prospects with CEO Craig Lindsay and head geologist Alan Roberts and why they're so upbeat about its future. CEO Craig Lindsay worked for 20 plus years in finance, investment banking and business development. He was CEO of Magnum Uranium Corp. and handled its sale to Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) in July 2009. Alan Roberts has over 25 years global experience at various exploration and resource development around the globe. He's highly credentialed and was bitten by the mining bug at an early age. He's particularly excited about the prospects of making the Kilgore Project into a mining district and very much believes in its potential.
Otis Gold Corp. has been acquiring & developing high quality precious metal deposits in the Western USA. Its flagship Kilgore Project is in Idaho. Agnico Eagle is a key strategic investor. Its preliminary economic assessment for Kilgore revealed a rich IRR at over 50%. We discussed Otis's prospects with CEO Craig Lindsay and head geologist Alan Roberts and why they're so upbeat about its future. CEO Craig Lindsay worked for 20 plus years in finance, investment banking and business development. He was CEO of Magnum Uranium Corp. and handled its sale to Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) in July 2009. Alan Roberts has over 25 years global experience at various exploration and resource development around the globe. He's highly credentialed and was bitten by the mining bug at an early age. He's particularly excited about the prospects of making the Kilgore Project into a mining district and very much believes in its potential.
Otis Gold Corp. is focused on the acquisition & development of quality precious metal deposits in the Western USA. The company is currently developing its flagship Kilgore Project and exploring at its Oakley project, both of which are in Idaho. Agnico Eagle is a key strategic investor owning 9% of the company and management owns 27.7%. Otis recently announced a positive preliminary economic assessment for the Kilgore project and the company is looking a number of potential catalysts over the next six to twelve months. Craig Lindsay has in excess of 20 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking and business development in both North America and Asia. Craig was President and CEO of Magnum Uranium Corp. until its sale to Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) in July 2009, and prior thereto was a Vice President in the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He was a founding Director of Malasapina Capital Ltd. and led its merger with Miranda Mining Development Corp (a Mexico-based gold producer that was subsequently acquired by Wheaton River Minerals in 2003). Craig was a Founder of OneAsia.com (Holdings) Ltd. and helped develop the business from inception to the establishment of offices in Hong Kong, Taipei, Mumbai and Vancouver, and was instrumental in the sale of the business to Hutchison Whampoa Limited in 2001. He is currently a Director of VR Resources Ltd. (TSX-V), Alianza Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V) and Philippine Metals Inc. (TSX-V). Alan Roberts has over 25 years global experience at various exploration and resource development projects throughout North America, Central and South America, China and Africa. He was most recently the Exploration Project Manager for Newcastle Gold at the Castle Mountain epithermal gold project, California, USA. His experience includes drill program design and implementation; resource and geologic model development and technical reporting; pre-feasibility study project supervision; geologic mapping and sampling; site logistics and management, and program budgeting. His education includes a Master of Science degree in Mineral Exploration & Geophysics (1992) from the Royal School of Mines, London, United Kingdom. Mr. Roberts is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). www.OtisGold.com TSXV:OOO OTC:OGLDF 0:05 Introduction 0:58 Kilgore Project overview 2:20 Kilgore PEA valuation at $1,500/oz gold 2:55 What attracted Alan Roberts to Otis Gold Corp. 4:14 Round Mountain as a comparable to the Kilgore project 5:03 Idaho as a mining jurisdiction 8:44 Resolution of a complaint against the U.S. Forest Service 10:24 Otis Gold Corp.’s valuation and investment opportunity 11:49 Oakley project’s exploration potential 13:35 Catalysts for next 6 to 12 months Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Otis Gold Corp. is a sponsor of Mining Stock Education. Otis Gold Corp.’s forward-looking statement found in the company’s most-recent presentation applies to the content of this podcast. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product.
Big Mendy is driving around Western USA so Pies felt compelled to come back. And not only that, Big Zacko has returned following a successful soccer coaching season. Not only do we discuss NRL and AFL, But The Producer pre-recorded segments with Swainy on Rugby and Mendy on the Darts International in Melbourne. Plus it's the first episode of Politics With Dummies Australia. 0:00:00 - NRL 0:51:00 - Rugby 1:13:00 - Darts 1:36:00 - AFL 1:55:00 - The Ashes Cricket 2:18:00 - EPL 2:23:00 - Politics With Dummies Australia Part of the No Phony Podcast Network nophonynetwork.com Twitter - @batsandballspod Brendan - @brendansmith05 Josh - @PiesJosh Zac - @BigZacko Mendy - @BigMendy180 No Phony Network - @phonyno Email - batsandballspodcast@gmail.com facebook.com/batsandballspodcast http://batsandballspodcast.com/
Nancy Carvajal, a human being under construction, helps us to understand our purpose in life as academics and as people in the making. We discussed how social justice looks from Western USA house-less peoples to displaced youth and children in rural Colombia. Interconnectedness is paramount in responding to the needs of the community and as good listeners without judging others, our roles become center to education. Decolonization not only means as a rhetorical concept but resisting Western education in which human beings are not put into boxes. Latinx, Chicanx and Indigenous epistemologies have allowed Nancy to question what has been imposed by society in terms of relationships and knowledge production. We are very diverse and our stories are important as part of a decolonial project in which teacher education is coupled with social justice lens to design courses that address struggles from our communities and that ultimately transforms students’ perceptions of life. Bio: With a B.A. and M.A. in language teaching, Nancy has taught applied linguistics, critical thinking, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) didactics, and EFL research methods to pre-service teachers for 10 years in Tunja Boyacá, Colombia, where she spent the majority of her life working and studying. She also teaches at the master’s program in Language Teaching at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC. Cite this podcast (APA): Ortega, Y. (Producer). (2019, April 25). Chasing Encounters – Episode – 11 – The Educational Researcher as a Storyteller [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/chasingencounters Sources: Medina, N. E. C. (2015). Fleshing the spirit: spirituality and activism in Chicana, Latina, and indigenous women’s lives. Intercultural Education, 26(3), 252–254. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.1042238
Ukrainian Lessons Podcast is back! Listen to this first episode of 2018 to learn Anna's мандрівка - trip in the Western USA. Challenge yourself with the comprehension questions and review forming the Instrumental case. Enjoy! The post ULP 2-65 | Повторення + Моя американська мандрівка | Review + My American (road) trip appeared first on Ukrainian Lessons.
Join Carla as she interviews Larry McGuire, President of Seventy for the Western USA and Eurasia Fields, as he speaks candidly about the difference between spiritual and missional practices and the importance of relational ministry.
Working Class Audio Session #129 with Brad Smalling!!! Brad Smalling is an audio professional with a passion for music and for making great records - records that connect the artist and the listener emotionally. From the creative to the technical, Brad is passionate about all aspects of the record-making process. Brad’s creative ear and his ability to connect with the artist combine to present the artist’s music as they envision it and often in ways they never considered. Brad’s desire to learn about audio appeared in his teens while learning to play guitar but he wouldn’t actively pursue engineering until 2000 when he built a recording studio in his basement in Boulder, CO. After gaining confidence through self study, he and his wife, Jenny, hired Wes Lachot to design what would become Evergroove Studio. Solar powered and located on 4.5 wooded acres just outside Denver, Evergroove Studio opened in 2006 and offers a retreat-like setting sought by artists that desire a different recording studio experience. Brad continues to grow as an audio professional and small business owner by striving for excellence in every project, and pushing himself to be a better engineer, business owner, and person. In addition to studio work, Brad enjoys the challenges of live mixing and recording, as well as the detail of mastering. He works closely with artists and their home studios to help them capture better recordings, or by a combination of home recording and studio recording at Evergroove. This experience led to the launch of the Evergroove Academy of Recording (EAR) - a series of workshops for audio engineers, producers, and musicians focused on producing the highest-quality recordings possible. When asked about his passion for audio Brad said: “I love exploring different microphone techniques, the thrill of the first take, and the excitement on an artist’s face when they hear their music in a way that moves them. I enjoy working closely with artists to help bring out the emotion of the song. I like exploring arrangements through overdubs and I love combining all the tracks into a mix that draws the listener into the music. The final creative and technical process of mastering fascinates me and, finally, I love album release shows; that moment when an artist’s work is presented to the World.” When not in the studio you can find Brad with his wife at a local music show, working with the massive interactive performance art group itchy-O, on a local hiking trail, road-tripping across the Western USA, or enjoying a locally crafted beer on a sunny deck. Brad joins Matt to talk about his solar powered studio, his partnership with his wife and how hiring studio designer Wes Lachot was one of the best moves he ever made.
Energy: A New Take on Wood and Water In this double-header, Simon Love interviews two companies implementing innovative sustainable energy technologies. The episode touches on sustainable projects in urban versus rural environments,how to work with local government and communities, and where these technologies are headed. First up is Bill Kelly from Lucid Energy, a startup that is creating usable energy from gravity-fed water systems. Bill opens up about the realities of innovating in a tightly-regulated environment. Bill shares his tips for innovators in the clean tech space. Then we hear from Andrew Haden and Meagan Nuss from Wisewood, a company bringing biomass heating systems to the Western USA. Andrew and Meagan discuss one project in particular, in rural Harney County, where a biomass boiler will use local juniper wood to heat community buildings. Not only is it a system using local renewable resources, but the energy system will eventually be owned by the community in the form of a co-op. In this episode you’ll learn How Lucid Energy’s turbine system captures energy in water pipes that is normally wasted. How the new turbine replaces a wasteful system of valves Why it can be tough for a ‘no-brainer’ technology to make it to market How innovative projects proceed when there are many stakeholders involved Bill Kelly’s advice for innovators in clean tech How Lucid Energy is prepared for a future that involves both distributed energy in rural areas and grids in concentrated urban areas. The story behind Wisewood, and how it can be economical to ship wood pellets from BritishColumbia to Stockholm but not to use them locally. How biomass energy and forest restoration are so closely tied together. How cheap hydroelectric power and natural gas prevent biomass projects from happening,despite the need for material to be removed from forests for forest health. How a small town in Oregon is replacing a diesel boiler with a district energy scheme using local juniper wood How something as simple as a wood-fueled boiler can actually be very empowering for rural communities. Links Lucid Energy Wisewood Guests Bill Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, Lucid Energy Bill Kelly is a veteran leader with a broad range of experience working with utilities, technology companies and investors in the water sector. He is the former President of Isle Utilities and was the firstU.S.-based employee. He was responsible for establishing the growing Isle Inc. Company presence inNorth America and facilitated and grew their Technology Approval Group (TAG), an innovation forum that brings new step change technologies to the municipal water and wastewater sector. Bill has also served as as a senior advisor at SkyH20 and Clean Power Capital. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts inInformation and Communications Studies from California State University-Chico. Andrew Haden, Founder and President, Wisewood Andrew is the Founder of Wisewood, Inc. and has over 12 years of experience working in the biomass sector. Andrew has led the development and implementation of multiple biomass energy projects through complete cycles of feasibility assessment, engineering, construction, commissioning and ongoing operations support. He leads the design component of all Wisewood energy projects. Prior to founding Wisewood, Andrew worked at Bear Mountain Forest Products and Ecotrust. Andrew is an expert on the regional biomass industry and has an MS in Rural Development from the SwedishUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and a BA in Sustainable Agriculture from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Meagan Nuss, Project Development Coordinator, Wisewood Meagan is Wise wood’s Project Development Coordinator. She works closely with community partners to move projects forward and respond to client needs, and also investigates biomass supply opportunities across Wisewood’s project areas. Meagan specializes in biomass energy and has a background in forest management, fire ecology, and forest collaborative groups. She is experienced as a volunteer mediator and facilitator, and brings these skills to her interactions with prospective biomass energy clients. Prior to coming to Wisewood, Meagan worked for Northwest Natural Resource Group, the Forest Guild, andGreenWood Resources. Meagan has an MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society from Oregon StateUniversity, and a BA in Environmental Studies from Lewis & Clark College.
Davis Vaitkunas is a Director at Bond Capital and has completed over 130 financial transactions with growth entrepreneurs in Western Canada and the Western USA. Each of these transactions has centered on banking, investment banking, mezzanine debt and private equity. Bond Capital provides direct investments ranging from $2 million to $20 million structured as debt … Continue reading Davis Vaitkunas – Mezzanine Finance Expert →
Tracie Austin is a paranormal author and TV/Radio host. She hosts the show Let’s Talk Paranormal. She was born in England where she had her first UFO sighting, and now lives in Las Vegas. Her first book is titled Haunted Las Vegas. We will be talking to her about her brand new book Alien Encounters in Western USA. It chronicles nine stories of alleged alien abduction, and includes the removal of mysterious implants, an apparent hybridization program, and interactions with multiple types of entities. Join us for a glimpse inside the frightful mystery known as alien abduction. For more on Tracie and her book visit: letstalkparanormal.com.
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