Podcasts about wildman steve

Get your Plant Cunning Conference tickets here: Plant Cunning Conference – July 26-28, 2024 Join us on the Plant Cunning Podcast as we sit down with Wildman Steve Brill, a pioneer in the field of foraging. Discover Steve's journey into the world of foraging, his experiences leading tours in New York, and his insights into the nutritional benefits of wild foods. Steve also shares stories from his notable career, including his well-known encounter with the law in Central Park, and offers practical advice for aspiring foragers. An episode filled with valuable information for anyone interested in nature, health, and sustainable living. Find him at https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com #wildmanstevebrill #foraging #herbalism #wildfood #eattheweeds #newyorkcity #urbanforaging #garlicmustard #persimmon #wildedibles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/support

Wildman Steve Brill's name is fitting; he's had wild experiences over the years leading foraging tours in New York City and nearby Connecticut. He was even busted and taken away by Park Rangers at one point! Wildman Steve and his daughter Violet Brill share stories of urban foraging and the delicious plants you can find in plain sight in public spaces. [Ep. 198] Show Notes: Wildman Steve Brill website Wild Edibles Apps Wildman Steve's books

Whitecross in the house!!!! Listen as Wildman & Steve were able to interview the band before the concert!! It was great to talk with Rex Carroll, Been Ramos and their new lead singer Dave Roberts!

Wildman & Steve were able to interview Bloodgood and Whitecross right before they went on stage for a great concert!!!! This week is the interview with Bloodgood. As you listen to this- please remember to be praying for Michael Bloodgood who is still recovering from a stroke.

Listen as Wildman & Steve review Girder music products- including Petra's remastered CD's AND Bride's new Christmas CD!!!!!!!!

Greg Hays of Girder Music explains how he started as a business owner and what steps he has taken to make Girder the thriving business it is today. Oh- and please vote for Wildman & Steve to host the Super Bowl in 2022- find more about this in the opening.......

Wildman & Steve discuss faith and current events all while playing GREAT music. If you like bluesy Rock & Roll- you will love our featured musician- Rusty Drake! Listen for the ever popular segments: "Tweet of the Week" and "What's All The Fuzz About?" Of course there is the usual Wildman & Steve humor (or at least an attempt.....)

Wildman & Steve provide another great Metal Talk Episode. They cover Theology, History AND the history of Guitar playing! All while playing great music!!! Also- find out who gets the shoutout for the best caption to our photo this week!!!Featured Band: rsrendon.comTweet of the Week: @jeremytate41

You remember him from Barren Cross- well Michael Drive talks with Wildman & Steve about his new band- Gale Force. He talks about the new album Subhuman- and ALSO- shows off his own guitars!!!! You do not want to miss this!!!!!!

Wildman & Steve discuss conversion, the Gospel and the importance of making ministry relevant. All of this happens while playing GREAT music from Gypsy Carns- this guy ROCKS! Of course there is the usual attempt at sarcasm as only THEY can do.... ENJOY!Featured Band: gypsycarns.comTweet of the Week: @bryanduncanBumper Music: Messenger- messengermetal.com

We’re spotlighting a new show on HRN: Fields. Fields brings you the stories of people who are working in urban agriculture—for money, for fun, to feed the hungry, and for entirely other reasons. In each episode, hosts Melissa Metrick and Wythe Marschall delve into different foods grown in cities. Moreover, they investigate the whys behind getting up in the morning and working as a farmer in the shadow of skyscrapers. You don’t need to be a farmer to enjoy this podcast, or even a foodie! With their expert guests, Melissa and Wythe break down the realities and possible futures of urban farming to their elements.Today we share Episode 5: ‘Shrooms! Indoors, Foraged, and Friendly. Why are mushrooms so popular recently, and who is growing them—and searching for them in the wild—in New York City? To find out, the hosts interviewed a whole bunch of fungi-focused folks. Learn about the cello-inspired origins of the commercial vertical farming startup Smallhold, which grows oyster mushrooms and lion’s mane all over the city. Hear from an entrepreneur on why she started—and then sold—her mushroom farm in Brooklyn.  Melissa and Wythe visit expert forager Wildman Steve—who makes us call him “Wildman”—and try to avoid his bird. And they end with a very fun, philosophical interview of Jie Jin, a mushroom club organizer who makes them rethink our relationship to fungi spores. Subscribe to Fields wherever you get your podcasts (Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS).

Wildman & Steve welcomes Metal Mike of the 80's Glam Metal Podcast. All three discuss how important the decade of the 80's was to music.

Why are mushrooms so popular recently, and who is growing them—and searching for them in the wild—in New York City? To find out, we interviewed a whole bunch of fungi-focused folks. These interviews happened a couple of years ago, so this episode is technically from the vault—but it’s aged well! We learn about the cello-inspired origins of the commercial vertical farming startup Smallhold, which grows oyster mushrooms and lion’s mane all over the city. We hear from an entrepreneur on why she started—and then sold—her mushroom farm in Brooklyn. We visit expert forager Wildman Steve—who makes us call him “Wildman”—and try to avoid his bird. And we end with a very fun, philosophical interview of Jie Jin, a mushroom club organizer who makes us rethink our relationship to fungi spores. Definitely check this one out! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Fields by becoming a member! Fields is Powered by Simplecast.

Wildman & Steve review Strypers latest album Even The Devil Believes. This is a fun episode as they discuss Strypers impact and history and how this new album relates to their journey! You don't want to miss this!!!

What happens when a pastor, a teacher, and a rock musician get together? If they're followers of Jesus, they discuss the Bible! Listen as Wildman & Steve do a live Bible Study with King James' Lead Singer Jimi Bennet. You don't want to miss this!!!!

Happy New Year!Listen to the man who was able to bring the legends- John Lawry, John Schlitt and Rex Carroll together on the same album! Kelly Frank of Holy Fire joins Wildman & Steve to explain all that God is doing in and through him today!

Did anything positive happen in 2020? Absolutely! It was the first full year of Wildman & Steve!! An amazing year featuring both legends and up and coming artists! Listen to Wildman & Steve discuss this year and what the future holds!! AND- of course there is some off the wall, snarky, sarcasm- as you always find in their shows. You don't want to miss this episode!!! Download now!!! I said- DOWNLOAD NOW!!!

In this special episode we review Messenger's latest album- In To Win. As well as discussing current events, faith and a little bit of Wildman & Steve humor thrown in. Of course there is the infamous Tweet of the Week as well as a special Wildman Story!!! Oh, and we know EVERYONE is waiting to find out which Cross Steve chose to buy! You don't want to miss this!Featured Music: In To Win- Messengermetal.comTweet of the Week: @mirabelle7flame

Maurice Gijsman- lead guitarist for the band Angelic Forces joins Wildman & Steve all the way from the Netherlands!! He shares about his love for classic rock and heavy metal AND HIs love for Jesus and the Gospel. You do not want to miss this!!!!!

The AMAZING guitarist of Whitesnake and Transiberian Orchestra joins Wildman & Steve for a great discussion about guitar playing, success and advice for other musicians. You do not want to miss this!!!!

2000 downloads in August first time ever, and this is the 100th episode of this Podcast, I give God all the glory and I thank each and every one you sincerely for listening to what and others I interview have to say about faith and work S Hitting Home Dr Force email 8/23/20 referring to blog article in 2015 https://hittinghomeministry.com/true-love-assumes-the-best-i-corinthians-137/ E Mr. Rogers 143 from Mr Rogers, classic example of faith at work, ordained minister (presbyterian), check out 2018 Documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor" L Deut 20:5-7 NKJV “Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying: ‘What man is there who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. 6 Also what man is there who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it. 7 And what man is there who is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her." A "The Classic Christian Rock podcast by WildMan & Steve encompasses all a Christian Music fan would want in a podcast. They interview Christian Rock artists twice a month- those from the past and the musicians who are rocking for Christ today. On the same podcast is a weekly radio show called Metal Talk where you will here great talk about politics, current events and faith- all while listening to great Metal music. Subscribe to their podcast today where ever you get your podcasts, find out more at WildManandsteve.com"” H Use bullet points and underline to make your email more readable, but don't use this as an excuse to have a long email and write more than what's necessary

S Al Mohler’s 8/27 Briefing episode on Boredom vs Depression, psychologist talking about the fact that it's being said that there's a big problem of depression resulting from the Covid-19 situation, and that perhaps what's going on is more boredom than depression.  In the article they discussed the difference between boredom and depression and that boredom is a lack of excitement or pleasure vs exptectations whereas depression is a medical condiition (I'm paraphrasing).  I heard this podcast after meditating two other devotions relating to this topic.  I want to read both of them to you and then share my thoughts on how all three of these great pieces relate to our work. First light-7/29/20-The Go spel of Jimmy Buffet-"Where there is no ox a stall is clean, but if you ever accomplish anything it is because you had an ox." Proverbs 14:4-As much as I love the Parrot head nation I am convinced that their theology is misguided! Buffet built a rabid following around not just his music, but around a philosophy of life that basically says that the purpose of life is all about comfort. The mindset that I was created to live a life of ease has permeated our nation's soul. Anything that gets in the way of my pleasure is seen as the enemy of my happiness. Hard work, sacrifice, delayed gratification, enduring the tough times are all seen as plagues to avoid rather than the paths to true long-term satisfaction and purpose. The Bible nails it in one of my favorite verses in Proverbs 14. In the "ox" verse we find the universal truth that success and shoveling always go hand in hand. Obviously, you can only accomplish if you own an ox to plow with. But, owning an ox also means shoveling the stuff that all oxen leave laying around. Simple parable describing what the WW2 generation built a great nation on. I must be willing to endure the hard stuff to get the good stuff.  If I want great kids, I must be willing to pay the price. Anybody that has raised teens knows you had better keep your shovel handy! This current fascination with a life of all ease while I waste away in Margaritaville makes for great music, but it builds a pretty pathetic life and nation. "There ain't no free lunch" is a time worn saying from days gone by that needs to be dusted off again! God created our souls to thrive on accomplishment and achievement. There are few things more gratifying than success after great sacrifice. "A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul" is another great Proverb to heed. So, rather than living to see how relaxed we can be while trying to avoid stepping on another pop top, let’s roll up our sleeves, set great big God sized goals and get to shoveling toward the finish line! Surely there has to be more to life than having nothing but an empty glass to show for my time here!  From Wire email devotional called “Whats this margin thing?”   Men are drawn toward extremes. We’re wired to want to explore the edges of things. Going to extremes can be good, of course. In most situations, though, it’s a hazardous practice. Prevailing culture tells us, “work longer hours;” “sleep less;” “spend more money and stretch to a better lifestyle.” Such messages are harmful and aren’t from God. He didn’t design us to live (for sustained periods, at least) with extreme calendars, extreme finances, extreme approaches to work or physical health, or extreme pastimes/interests. God designed us to have margin. Margin is the amount of time, money, whatever, we hold back—in order to maintain productivity, stability, integrity. “Calendar margin” means reserving time for rest, for solitude, for other people. “Financial margin” means living within our means, even changing our lifestyles, if necessary. “Work margin” means focusing on what we’re made to do, and excluding the things we aren’t. Margin is a gift. While we can convince ourselves that there are valuable things in extremes (more status, more comfort), there are things much more valuable in margin: relationships, restoration, joy, peace. These are vital inputs to healthy, productive lives, and things we must have in sufficient quantities if we’re going to overflow love and provide protection to others. We care for others by caring of ourselves. That’s true masculinity—not some put-on, fear-driven, self-centered counterfeit. My thoughts- Our work is truly a gift from God, and He knew exactly what He was doing when he gave us work right after He created the world, in the garden of Eden.  Boredom is not a part of God's plan any more than depression is and I believe work is a big part of God's plan for us to avoid these two states of mind while we are acting as stewards, tending to and caring for His Creation, and along the way doing some mini-creating of our own with our creativity and living a life of purpose and joy working with our hands and our minds and serving others.  If you doubt this, just look at the 4th commandment in Exodus 20:8-11.  It's worth noting none of the other commandments have as many verses devoted to them so it says something to me about the importance of this commandment.  8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it."  Note that there are actually 2 commandments within this commandment, one is to work for 6 days, the other is to rest on the 7th, by doing so we follow God's example in creation.  Personally I’ve been purposing to be obedient to the 4th commandment by trying to give God my best through my work 6 days a week, and to truly set apart the 7th day to make it Holy, meaning not just ceasing work but by dedicating it to Him in my activities throughout that day.  My wife and I have attempting to honor the 7th day namely Saturday as Saabath as well as honoring the Lords Feasts and following Gods calendar rather than the Pagan traditions that are part of the church today and have begun attending a messianic congregation. I realize that most, maybe all of you listening, aren't going to agree with that.   I don’t bring this up to judge others but I did want to be transparent with you about aspectys of my faith journey and I didn’t want to mention the Saabath without brining that up.  Back to the 3 pieces I shared earlier.  We already talked about boredom not being pat of God's plan.  Margaritaville, or living a life focused on our own personal pleasure, is also not part of God's plan.  You can see that in the Parable of the Prodigal Son as well as many verses in the book of Proverbs.  I suspect that most of you listening don't have a problem with the Margaritaville lifestyle but may share my struggle of going to the opposite extreme which is to work too hard, to work without healthy boundaries, and to do so at the expense of other people and responsibilities God wants us to priortize in our lives.  I think the Wire devotional does a good job of describing the right place to be in this regard.  We've addresseed this issue of Margin many times on this podcast, often in the context of finding a work-life balance. I still believe the best way to have this margin is to keep God at the center of every part of our life rather than attempting to rank or prioritize differnt part of our life, by doing so the Holy Spirit will show us whether we're putting the right amount of time and energy into different activities. E Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis was laid to rest in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the early 1960s, Lewis became a leader in the fight to end segregation in the American South. He was a Freedom Rider, he spoke at the now famous 1963 March on Washington, and he courageously led the “Bloody Sunday” march in Alabama. But more than anything, it was Lewis’ faith in a loving God that motivated him to work for racial reconciliation. In confronting the evils of systemic racism, he once wrote, “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” And though his courage and determination to end injustice led to his arrest 45 times, he was also known for his mercy as he publicly forgave and even became friends with a former KKK member who had beaten Lewis nearly to death in 1961. As former president Bill Clinton said at his funeral, “When he could have been angry and determined to cancel his adversaries, he tried to get converts instead. He thought the open hand was better than the clenched fist.” And we needn’t agree with everything Lewis stood for to appreciate his lasting legacy. Herman Cain was an American business executive, writer, and Tea Party activist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Cain grew up in Georgia and graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He then earned a master's degree in computer science at Purdue University, while also working full-time for the U.S. Department of the Navy. In 1977, he joined the Pillsbury Company where he later became vice president. During the 1980s, Cain's success as a business executive at Burger King prompted Pillsbury to appoint him as chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza, in which capacity he served from 1986 to 1996. Cain served as an associate minister at the Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta, which he joined at the age of 10 and from what I've read John Lewis was a Christian.  These prominent Christian African-Americans had very different ideas about a number of issues and I think we can and should, regardless our political persuasion, honor both of them for being an example of men living out their faith through their work. L Neh 2:1b-2a "I had not been sad in his presence before, 2 so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.”-lesson for us all to be happy and joyful at our work.  Nehemiah was the King's cupbearer, and if he generally had a sour attitude while at work, the King would not haven taken notice that day when he seemed sad. A "The Classic Christian Rock podcast by WildMan & Steve encompasses all a Christian Music fan would want in a podcast. They interview Christian Rock artists twice a month- those from the past and the musicians who are rocking for Christ today. On the same podcast is a weekly radio show called Metal Talk where you will here great talk about politics, current events and faith- all while listening to great Metal music. Subscribe to their podcast today where ever you get your podcasts, find out more at WildManandsteve.com"” H Be brief - state the main point you want to get across right wait and then briefly elaborate, say what's needed and no more, if your email is more than what someone can easily read in 2 minutes or less, it's too long, let it marinate (sleep on it) then chisel off what’s not needed.  When a plant is pruned by getting rid of unnecessary parts the plant flourishes.  I heard recently that an axioum for being conservative politically is if it’s not necessary to change it’s necessary to not change.  I would draw from that quote and say that when it comes to drafting an email, if it’s not necessary to say it’s necessary to NOT say, Proverbs 17:28 NKJV says "Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive." I believe that applies just as well to the use of email.  I have to be transparent hear and say that I'm the absolute last person to speak with authority on today's tip, this is definitely a case of do what I say and not what I do.  I have struggled my whole career with being too long winded when it comes to the use of e-mail, always afraid to leave something out.  I have come to the conclusion that is a cop-out for not doing the hard work being concise and honoring the time of the receiver.  The effort it takes to be concise is illustrated well by a quote I've heard attributed to Abraham Lincoln which is "“If it is a ten-minute speech it takes me all of two weeks to prepare it; if it is a half-hour speech it takes me a week; if I can talk as long as I want to it requires no preparation at all. I am ready now.”"

S = Something on My Heart See 8/16 Pastor Adam Cook message from Union Church on the Power of saying Thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAcuskM-0nY.  I've spoken on this podcast before about the importance of being grateful to God about all of life but particularly as it relates to your heart while you're working.  I've talked about how work is a gift from God, how work is so important to God that it's the first thing he did after creating Adam and Even was to give them something to do. Work is inherently good and something we should be thankful for, and not just thankful for the money that it produces, though that should be part of what we're grateful for.  Pastor brought some fresh insight from his sermon that I wanted to pass along and add my own additional thoughts as well.  I'll provide a link for this sermon in the show notes.  First of all, Pastor Adam said that gratitude is not a one-time "Thank You" but a mindset and a way of seeing the world.  Probably the most often referenced scripture about giving thanks is 1 Thess 5:16-18, in the NIV version says "Rejoice alaways, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus".  One thing I like about this verse is that it specifically says being thankful is God's will.  I know I often struggle with wondering what God's will is for me and my life, and I think it's a good practice to particularly note verses that connect our actions to God's will.  Being grateful is one of those things that you dont' just hear about in the Christian world, people with all different belief systems talk about the power of having an attitude of gratitude.  You hear it in self help books, on motivational posters in the workplace, and on social media memes.  If you think about it, other than thanking another person for something they've done specifically, having an overall attitude of gratitude doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless you worship a God who has the abliity and has proven to have chosen to be a giver, a giver of all the good things in life.  Pastor Adam suggests 2 ways we can be grateful.  The first is to eliminate when/then thinking.  This is all about being present and being grateful for and appreciating and enjoying where we are right now, rather than longing for something that may happen in the future, or for something we had in the past.  It's easy for us to point fingers at the Children of Israel who complained about only having manna to eat int he wilderness and longing for when they were slaves in Egypt and had other food to eat.  The reality is I have been guilty of this type of thinking my whole adult life to different degrees and at different times, in my personal life and my professional life.  If I talked to my Mom when growing up about something that I should have done in the past or something that might have been, she would wisely respond "Oh shoulda-woulda-coulda".  With my own kids, I've more often tried to pass along in a similar situation the wise advice that they should do as Boston says and "Don't Look Back".  We can all think of things we don't like about our work.  That's easy.  What takes effort is to purposely focus on the good in our work. There's the income, of course, but there's also the feeling of satisfaction for a job well done, the opportunity to interact and collaborate with others on a common goal, the chance to sharpen our skills and get better, it provides a sense of purpose, and ig gives us unique opportunties to share our faith with others and to just love on them.  Psalm 118:24, in NKJV says "This is the day the Lord has made.  We will rejoice and be glad in it".  As my Pastor said, we should thank God not just for what He did, but for what He is doing TODAY. In John 5:17, Jesus said "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working". The 2nd suggestion Pastor Adam had for being thankful was to be the one who circles back.  In Luke 17:15-18, after Jesus heals 10 lepers, " 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”  I did one thing right this past year in this regard.  After finishing a project, I sent out an email to each of the contractors who had done work on the project and thanked them for the work they had done.  Sure, they had gotten paid for their work, and sure not everything went exactly as planned and mistakes were made, but I could not have completed the project without and I wanted to take the time to specifically thank them. Someone once said to me that it's a good idea to email a thank you after someone does something for you at work.  In my Handy Tips section I've been talking about how to be more effective with the use of email, and a big part of that is not sending out too many emails.  I think this is one exception, and its worth noting that you don't have to use email to say thanks you can pick up the phone.  If someone regularly does helpful things for you as part of their job, you may want to occasionally thank them rather than every time they do something, and when you do so try to be specific about the work they do, noting anything that is unique about what they do and how they do it.  When I sent the email to my contractors I didn't just thank them, for each of them I pointed out specific things they did that made a difference.  The great thing about circling back is that it will likely make a big impact on others, because most people, like the 9 ungrateful lepers, don't do this. A few final thoughts on this issue.  First, Pastor Adam said that every blessing in life that is not turned into praise is turned into pride.  We could spend multiple Selah episodes talking about the danger pride and the scripture that demonstrates that Gods hates it when we're prideful.  I think this point is a powerful motivator for us being thankful.  Yes, being thankful is the right thing to do and will produce great fruit in our lives and the lives of others, but if we dont' do it, it can and will lead to pride will create destruction and should be avoided at all cost.  Another thought I have is while we're focusing on being thankful for our work and thankful to our co-workers, remember at the end of your work day to be thankful to your wife.  There's a temptation to bring our best selves to the workplace and then only bring our frustrations and judgmental attitude to our wife and kids.  Whether she's out in the marketplace working or a stay-at-home Mom, our wives deserve our thanks every day and in a way that's meaningful to them.  For my final thought, I heard a song by Jeremy Camp called Keep Me in the Moment on the radio today on my way home from church and I'd like to read some of the lyrics from that song.  I've been thinking 'bout time and where does it go How can I stop my life from passing me by, I don't know I've been thinking 'bout family and how it's going so fast Will I wake up one morning just wishing that I could go back? I've been thinking 'bout lately, maybe I can make a change and let you change me So, with all of my heart this is my prayer Singing oh Lord, keep me in the moment Help me live with my eyes wide open 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me Singing oh Lord, show me what matters Throw away what I'm chasing after 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (what you have for me) Keep me in the moment Oh, keep me in the moment Keep me in the moment 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (oh) When I wake up in the morning Lord, search my heart Don't let me stray I just wanna stay where you are All I got is one shot, one try One go around in this beautiful life Nothing is wasted when everything's placed in your hands Singing oh Lord, keep me in the moment Help me live with my eyes wide open 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (what you have for me) Singing oh Lord, show me what matters Throw away what I'm chasing after 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (what you have for me) Keep me in the moment (keep me in the moment) Lord keep me in the moment (keep me in the moment) Keep me in the moment 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me I've been thinking about heaven And the promise you hold So, it's all eyes on you Until the day you call me home Singing oh Lord, keep me in the moment Help me live with my eyes wide open 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (I don't wanna miss, I don't wanna miss) Singing oh Lord, show me what matters Throw away what I'm chasing after (oh) 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (yeah) Keep me in the moment Oh, keep me in the moment Keep me in the moment 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me Keep me in the moment (keep me in the moment) Oh, keep me in the moment (keep me in the moment) Keep me in the moment 'Cause I don't wanna miss what you have for me (what you have for me)   E=Example of Faith at work   2 men From episode 096, when Leighton Ford was age 14, his mother left for a while and during that summer Leighton was lonely but went to a Bible Conference put on by a local business man.  A speaker talked about praying out loud from the Psalms and this was a turning point for Leighton. He felt God knew and understood that teenage boy. When Leighton was 14 yrs old a man named Evan Hedley, came to his hometown to start "Youth for Christ" there and Leighton was appointed to be president.  Evan was a business man who had been in insurance.  He wasn't a preacher but he was an organizer and a mentor.  Evan lived to age 90 and 60 men including Leighton who had been mentored by Evan came to his funeral.   L=Logos = Work verse   “Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a symbol on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your city gates. Deuteronomy 11:18-20 - CSB   A = Announcement   “"The Classic Christian Rock podcast by WildMan & Steve encompasses all a Christian Music fan would want in a podcast. They interview Christian Rock artists twice a month- those from the past and the musicians who are rocking for Christ today. On the same podcast is a weekly radio show called Metal Talk where you will here great talk about politics, current events and faith- all while listening to great Metal music. Subscribe to their podcast today where ever you get your podcasts, find out more at WildManandsteve.com"”   H=Handy tip to increase productivity and effectiveness  Pretend CC doesn't exist, thing long and hard about who you're sending your email to.  Why is each and every person on there.  There should be a reason you can explain.  I do use the CC but I'm trying not to use the CC.  It's used to keep people informed, to cover our butt by making sure those cc'd know that we've done something, sometimes used to get someone in trouble or to point out to someone what someone is or is not doing. We can very easily damage relationships and trust using the CC the wrong way.  Another danger of using CC is if the email turns into a back and forth, some higher upper people that you just wanted to keep informed end up being dragged through a bunch of back and forth emails that you may not be able to stop or control.  

What You'll Hear: Leighton was adopted, but didn't find out about this until age 12 His mother was a devout Christian and raised himwith a spiritual grounding His adoptive parents ran a jewelry store, he looks back and is thankful for the love and provision, but his parents did not have a loving marriage and fought a lot When he was age 14, his mother left for a while and during that summer Leighton went to a Blue Water Bible Conference put on by a local business man.  A speaker talked about praying out loud from the Psalms and this was a turning point for Leighton. He felt God knew and understood that teenage boy That year a man named Evan Hedley, came to his hometown to start "Youth for Christ" there and Leighton was appointed to be president.  Evan was a business man who had been in insurance.  He wasn't a preacher but he was an organizer and a mentor.  Evan lived to age 90 and 60 men including Leighton who had been mentored by Evan came to his funeral. At age 16, Leighton met Billy Graham through Youth for Christ.  Billy was speaking and the auditorium was full, but Leighton was disappointed that no-one came up to give their life to the Lord.  Billy put an arm around Leighton's shoulder and encouraged him and prayed for him. "Our seeming failures are not always God's failures" Billy Graham gave Leighton a letter of recommendation for Wheaton and Leighton didn't get it in, but he transfered later and majored in Philosophy. He met Jean, Billy Graham's sister, there. They fell in love and married. Jean had a soft voice from Polio.  This soft voice was very important to Leighton, especially since it was in contrast to Leighton's mother's voice. "Out of the many voices we hear....as we listen for that still, small voice of the Lord, we begin to find our own voice" The best definition of a Christan is one who hears the voice of Jesus and follows His way BREAK1-17:09  “"The Classic Christian Rock podcast by WildMan & Steve encompasses all a Christian Music fan would want in a podcast. They interview Christian Rock artists twice a month- those from the past and the musicians who are rocking for Christ today. On the same podcast is a weekly radio show called Metal Talk where you will here great talk about politics, current events and faith- all while listening to great Metal music. Subscribe to their podcast today where ever you get your podcasts, find out more at WildManandsteve.com"” "We're in a time where people are paying continuous partial attention" Honor the Saabath as well as small Saabaths during the week Dallas Willard said "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry" We can be a workaholic and a thinkaholic Take advantage of pauses in our day and pauses in our life The monks have certain times durign the day when they pray. Leighton sets the alarm on his watch to go off and remind him to pause and listen. "99% of Christians in the world will never be in a pulpit and never be a missionary, but they will have daily work" Leighton's son-in-law is a doctor and prayed with a man and led him to Christ just before he died, and the family asked him to speak at his funeral. At age 50, Leighton stopped and took inventory and he and his wife began to say "I wonder if there's something different" and prayed for 2 years.  During that time their son Sandy died from heart problems. They felt led to lead the next generation to be what God wants them to be. Younger people want an older person to listen to them and help them. To find someone to mentor, pray about it.  Start a GGTW (Guys and Gals to Watch) list. Be available not to give them advice and tell them what to do but a genuine interest in them. "God's an artist.  He doesn't do copies, He only does originals." Recommended prayer to start your work day "Lord, you're in my mind, think your thoughts in me. Be my wisdom, knowledge and insight.  Be in my eyes, see through me. Be in my voice and speak through me with silence or whatever is needed, and let me live this day in the reality of You in me.  I trust you for making it so." Find "A Life of Listening" on Amazon. Go to www.LeightonFordMinistries.org

S=Something on my Heart Start by commenting on comments 2 weeks ago about Q and Nesare Gesara.  Will say a few comments about Q Anon tonight and will say something about Nesara Gesara at a later date). I don't want to spend much time on either topic because I feel they are outside of the purpose of this podcast and you don't tune in to hear about these topics, but since I brought it up, let me finish my thought.  For those of you not familar with Q....There's a movement that's very excited about Q and I feel that this movement is misguided and should avoided by Christians.  Based on what I've learned about it, I believe that Satan is using Q to pretend to be the light overcoming darkness when in actually Q may make spiritual comments but it's more rooted in New Age philosophy than Christianity and I think it's from the Devil.  This conclusion I've come to further strengthens my ongoing journey toward focusing more on God and His Word and less on politics.  The problems of this world will not be solved by either political party.  Q is not our savior.  Trump is not our savior.  Only Jesus Christ is our Savior and there's a big risk by focusing too much on politics that we make idols out of our government and our government leaders.  Am I saying don't be aware of what's going on in the world? No.  I'm saying don't be obsessed as I have in the past and don't put your trust in men, trust in Jesus.  - Make It Happen and Make a Mess-I’ve tried to control circumstances , not by physical might or financial influence which is what I often think of when I think of as control, but by my words both verbally and written through emails. True personally and professionally. It hit me in a conversation with my wife where I was clearly trying to avoid responsibility for something that happened in my past that had significant negative long lasting consequences and she helped me see through the lies the devil had been feeding me so I could see how I had gone off half-cocked many times in the past at key times and situations and tried to change people’s minds toward what I thought was right and toward an action or way of thinking I thought others should have and the results were all bad, not just bad but in a long lasting way, seemingly unrestorable way.  As I thought through this later and prayed about it, I realized I had make this mistake in so many critical areas of my life and the results were all bad.  Relationships, sex, finances, trying to find someone to mentor, doing ministry, trying to change the minds of friends and family members around spiritual and political ideas, aspects of how I've gone about this podcast, even going back to how I went about choosing my college degree and career.  I've heard the phrase that we should pray like it's all up to God, and work and act like it's all up to us.  I don't like that saying.  I think that it weakens the power of prayer and the trust we have in God and tends to make prayer a check the box activity but what we're really putting our trust in is ourselves.  There's another old saying "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" which sometimes is followed by "The road to heaven is paved with good works".  The second part of that is not accurate beacuse we are saved by grace and not by works, but I don't like the first part of that phrase either.  It implies that we should act on doing something worthwhile and not just intend to do it.  I think there's some truth in that, we shouldn't put off actions that God wants us to do, we shouldn't procastinate and by lazy.  But I'm thinking of that phrase in a different light.  The road to Hell, or you might say the road to death and misery, can be paved with wrong actions that had what we thought were good intentions.  Pastor Adam Cook at my church had a great sermon today about the Power of Saying No. Here are a few bullet points from his sermon.  Behind every wise "No" there is a much better "Yes". I bet your biggest regret is from a time when you said "yes" when you should've said "no". As your heart becomes devoted to God and His Truth, you will begin to know what to say "yes" to and what to say "no" to. If you want to have a life full of Godly reward instead of regret, you must develop a heart of integrity that only comes by knowing and living in God's truth. Three areas where you must repeatedly say "No" are 1. Sexual Misconduct 2. Relational overload 3. Causes outside your calling.  Now this last section about the 3 areas gets a little off track from the point I'm trying to make in this Selah episode, though I'm making a note to dig into these 3 topics in more depth in future Selah episodes because they are issues all men deal with.  What I DO want to draw from Pastor Adam's message is this idea that our focus should be on devoting ourselves to God and His truth, to read the Bible and pray regularly, and by doing so, over time, we will develop a heart of integrity that will allow us to know what to say "yes" to and what to say "no" to.  Back to what I started talking.  Prov 3:5-6 NKJV sayd "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall [b]direct your paths." Most of us are familiar with those verses.  Lately I've been trying to read the context around famous verses like this one, and I like verse that immediately follows this, it says "7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil." Proverbs 17:28 NKJV "Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive."   Next time you catch yourself saying or thinking “Something’s got to be done about this “-red flag, press the pause button, and pray.  Think about these questions often used by journalists when telling a story, sometimes referred to as the 5 W's and an H: who, what, when, where, and why and how.  I think all of these are relavant except maybe "where". : 1. What is it you think needs to be changed?  Does it really need to be changed? If so, Why? Also, what is the consequence you think will come from the action you're considering taking?  What unintended consequence might come instead?  Who should do that thing? Don’t assume it’s you.  How should it be done?  With an impersonal email to a group of people or should it be a 1:1 conversation in person or by phone?  And finally "when"?  Is this really urgent, or might it be better to wait, to allow you time to pray and hear from God and perhaps later think differently and perhaps be less emotionally driven.  Think about people you know personally that you truly respect, did they do some amazing or shocking thing in a moment of time or did they live out a virtuous, humble, modest, loving life consistently A couple final thoughts on this. First, if you've already messed up, repent.  Say you're sorry to the person or person you affected if appropriate, and say sorry to God, and mean it.  You may have heard that repent has more to do with going another direction than it does with saying you're sorry.  As my Pastor said this morning, you'll have plenty of opportunities to be tempted in the future, opportunities to get it right, so focus on those not on the past. My final thought is that there are some inherently impersonal communication tools that are commonly used that have unique hazards associated with them, most notably email, texting, and use of social media.  Starting with this episode, in the H or Handy Tips section I'm going to begin sharing lessons I've learned about properly using email in the workplace that I think you'll really find helpful E = Example of faith at work He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; he brought him from tending ewes to be shepherd over his people Jacob— over Israel, his inheritance. He shepherded them with a pure heart and guided them with his skillful hands.-Psalm 78:70-72-CSB L=Logos- Work verse Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say. When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually? Does he keep on breaking up and working the soil? When he has leveled the surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? Does he not plant wheat in its place, barley in its plot, and spelt in its field? His God instructs him and teaches him the right way. Caraway is not threshed with a sledge, nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin; caraway is beaten out with a rod, and cumin with a stick. Grain must be ground to make bread; so one does not go on threshing it forever. The wheels of a threshing cart may be rolled over it, but one does not use horses to grind grain. All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent. - Isaiah 28:23-29 - NIV -I came across this long passage this morning which I believe is saying that God does not leave us guessing as to how to go about our daily tasks and we should seek his will in everything and not do things by our own power and understanding  A= announcements thinking about retreat next year at our ranch, Spring - sleep under the stars, still have comforts, email with interests Promo for Metal Talk “"The Classic Christian Rock podcast by WildMan & Steve encompasses all a Christian Music fan would want in a podcast. They interview Christian Rock artists twice a month- those from the past and the musicians who are rocking for Christ today. On the same podcast is a weekly radio show called Metal Talk where you will here great talk about politics, current events and faith- all while listening to great Metal music. Subscribe to their podcast today where ever you get your podcasts, find out more at WildManandsteve.com"” H = Handy tip to help to live out Gods assignment for your work First in a series about using email wisely. Today's tip is to use the "do not reply" option when accepting an email invite.  If you use Microsoft Outlook at your work, which most of us do, did you know that when you receive an email invite to a meeting, and in the email it seemingly gives you just 3 options 1. Accept 2. Reject 3. Tentative.  There are actually more options.  If you select the drop down arrow on the right side of the "Accept" button (I believe true for the other 2 buttons as well), you can choose the "do not reply" option, which means that the person who sent you an invite will have it noted in their calendar meeting that you accepted the meeting, and if they select the tracking option for that meetint they'll see that you accepted, but they will NOT receive an email stating that you accepted the meeting.  Just like most of us complain about paying too many taxes, most of us would also agree we get too many emails.  This is one small way you reduce the number of unecessary emails in someone else's inbox. 

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Kelly's Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues. With 14 CDs and lots of touring in the USA and Europe, the band will celebrate 25 years since the first night the band hit the stage at the Roxy in Hollywood. Kelly Z met soundman, Perry Robertson, in 1996 who soon produced their ‘Live at the Troubadour’ CD. Within a year he joined the band, started writing songs with Kelly Z and added the Southern Rock and Texas influences that have shaped their sound. As a duo or band, they have played coffee shops, theaters, festivals, clubs, house concerts and a variety of events. In the last 15 years they have created an 5-8 piece Blues band that is well respected in the American Blues Scene. Some of the larger festivals they have played are Waterfront Blues, Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Festival, Ventura County Blues Festival, Lavaudieu Music Festival. Their songs have been heard in movies and television and covered by other artists. Kelly Z is currently working on songs for a couple film projects while still grabbing some inspiration from her fans on facebook. Challenging them to look in their hearts and share just one word, she then challenges herself to choose a word and write a song in two hours. Perry Robertson, who shares the band leader title with Kelly Z, has recorded and produced most of the band’s music including the recently released 'Can't Take My Soul’. the new CD features AmericanA, Blues, Folk and Roots/Rock creations . It’s a journey of messages, inspirations and some toe tapping rhythms. Mostly featuring a 4 piece of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, the CD also offers some accordion, harmonica, keys and even a Kelly Z whistle. As a duo, a 4 piece or a full 8 piece band they always pack a lot of energy while still getting to the heart of the listener.Check out Kelly's Lot at their website, kellyslot.com Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Founding band/soul mates Jen and Rob Slocumb met in 1996 with a twist of fate inside a Houston, Texas, coffee shop where Jen worked booking bands. Rob was home to see his parents after a music venture fizzled. It started as a simple bond over music. Time led them to realize it was something much more. The two fell in love and were married. They continued to write and play music, building up enough of a repertoire to start producing albums and touring around the country and the world.Their work has not gone unnoticed. Some of the most influential and well-respected music critics of our time have paid tribute to the duo. They have been listed and featured in Billboard Magazine, USA Today, AOL Music, XM Satellite Radio and Performing Songwriter. Their songs have received awards and have been featured in made-for-TV movies shown to national audiencesIn 2016, Jen and Rob bought a historical home (built in 1907) in Downtown Opelika, Alabama and converted it into The Sound Wall, a multi-purpose creative space featuring a state of the art recording studio, a chefs kitchen, and artist residence. In 2019, the pair launched the first annual Opelika Songwriter Festival, which brought many fine artists to the area, and have announced the lineup for 2020. We caught up with them last year during the festival.Keep up with Martha's Trouble at their website, marthastrouble.com. The 2nd Annual Opelika Songwriter's Festival begins March 27th and lasts through the 29th. Check it out at opelikasongwritersfestival.com Thanks for listening to Wildman Steve's Record Shop, tune in next time for more fun and thrills galore!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Noah Zacharin is a widely acclaimed guitar master, multi-genre songwriter, and dynamic performer. He was given his first guitar at age 9, worte his first song at 13, and began performing at 14. In December 2015, Noah became a full-time recording and touring musician, and is more thrilled than ever to be doing what he has always done. Born in Montreal, Zacharin splits his time between Toronto, the road , and an off-grid cabin on the Canadian Shield. Noah is also an award-winning poet and translator, having won McGill's Chester-Macnaghten poetry prize and Matrix Magazine's translation prize. He's published hundreds of poems, translations, and review, in periodicals and anthologies worldwide, and is currently at work on his first full-length manuscript of poems.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Bob Lord is a producer, composer, bassist and CEO of PARMA Recordings, the New Hampshire-based audio production house and parent company of the Navona, Ravello, Big Round, MMC, Capstone, and Ansonica Records label imprints.In 1996 he co-founded the award-winning recording and touring experimental rock trio Dreadnaught (described by Relix Magazine as “the country's best 'pure' prog-rock combo") and since 2005 has been the Music Director for the New Hampshire Public Radio series Writers on a New England Stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth NH, where the band has shared the stage with Dan Brown, John Updike, Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and many more. In 2004 and 2018 Dreadnaught won "Best Rock Band" at the Spotlight Music Awards in Portsmouth NH.With Pete Townshend of The Who Bob co-produced the double album METHOD MUSIC by Lawrence Ball, released in 2012 on Navona RecordsAs of now, Bob has more than 600 recording and production credits on his resume. He is President of the Zagreb Festival Orchestra in Zagreb HR, a member of the Board of Trustees of The Music Hall in Portsmouth NH, and on the Advisory Board of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, also in Portsmouth NH.Keep up with Bob Lord at boblordmusic.com and dreadnaughtrock.com. Thanks for listening to Wildman Steve's Record Shop!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Sarah Clanton is bringing people together and building a feel-good machine. The Nashville singer-songwriter, who has brought the classical and pop worlds together with her use of a cello, rather than a guitar, to front one of Music City’s most unique bands, has been on a feel-good mission since long before she plucked her way into town. But it’s never been more apparent than on her new album, Here We Are.A classically-trained musician who began playing cello age 9, Clanton grew up in a conservative Southern Baptist household, where MTV and certain radio and tv shows were off-limits. Then, her life changed in college, when she discovered holistic alternatives to calm her life-long anxiety, and the new sounds of the Greenville, South Carolina open mic scene. She found herself performing more frequently, and even organizing a couple festivals of her own like Music in the Woods - a weekly solar powered festival at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, South Carolina.. And by the time she left Greenville for Music City in 2014, she had already recorded her first album, and was doing 200 dates a year, playing bars, weddings.We caught up with her when she visited Auburn to play a Sundilla Acoustic Concert in February 2020.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Originally from Kentucky, Stoll Vaughan's music career started in the late 1990's, when he left Interlochen Arts Academy and moved to Bloomington Indiana to get involved in Echo Park Studios. Mike Wanchic, producer and longtime guitarist for John Mellencamp, discovered Stoll and helped him develop the foundation for his songwriting. By the mid '00s, he had released two solo albums that were received with acclaim, charting in the Top 10 on the Americana charts. He eventually made his way to Los Angeles, where his music has been featured in major motion pictures and television series such as True Blood, Friday Night Lights, Shameless, The Office, and many more. Most recently, he co-wrote songs for the debut album by Allman Betts Band "Down To The River," and their upcoming sophomore release. Vaughan's latest solo effort is an album titled "Desires Shape," and he dropped into the Record Shop in January 2020 to give us a sneak preview.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

The Rough and Tumble refer to themselves as a dumpster-folk, thriftstore-Americana duo, consisting of Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler, and have been hobbling around the country in their 16' camper since 2015, traveling with their two 100-lb dogs, which occasionally hang out on stage with them. Even at their start in 2011, the Rough and Tumble are collectors, picking up odd trinkets and instruments that have become part of their music, including mailbox snare drums, banjuleles, nose harps, and more. In addition to performing 150+ shows a year, they host a weekly livecast, a monthly blog, a Cook and Coloring Book, and are the subject of a weekly comic strip, Ruffles and Tum Tums, which can be followed on their website. The band came in and visited the Record Shop while they were in town for a Sundilla Acoustic Concert on January 10, 2020.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Internationally-ignored superstar, Captain Midnight, is the only known purveyor of “Waterbed Rock & Roll.” Crunchy Rock Guitar riffs, Thick R&B Grooves, and soaring vocal harmonies combine to create a unique, yet appealing soundscape for jammy anthems, sci-fi imagery, and humourous adult situations. Made up of Capt. Midnight on guitar and vocals, Lil' Rae Rae on keyboards and vocals, Jelly Mac on vocals and percussion, Jon Daddy Mann on drums, Wes Lloyd on bass and Teddy Jones on saxophones, the band's diverse appeal has resulted in club, theater, and festival dates with such luminaries as Dark Star Orchestra, moe., Cypress Hill, Twiddle, Marcus King, Leftover Salmon, Karl Denson and many more. Flattering comparisons to genre-defying acts such as P-Funk, Frank Zappa, and Ween are evident in the live show, where a genuine energetic exchange is crafted and nurtured between band and audience. We caught up with the band as they came through Auburn in November of 2019, the live recordings you'll hear were recorded the day before at the Hemlock Festival in Georgia.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Acoustic Syndicate is a rock/folk/bluegrass band from North Carolina formed in 1992. They have toured nationally in the US, including appearances at Farm Aid and Bonnaroo. Their sound is characterized by three-part vocal harmony and complex polyrhythmic banjo playing. Lyrically, the group often discusses themes relating to subsistence, sustainablility and quality of life. The McMurry family comes from a small family farm in Cleveland County, NC. They have been farming the same region that their ancestors settled over 200 years ago.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Don’t let his youth fool you! Skyler Saufley is not your typical blues guitarist, and his journey to become one is uniquely his own. Once you pay attention, this soft-spoken young man’s incredible talent becomes impossible to ignore! Specializing in 50s style Chicago Blues coupled with swing, jump, and hard-driving shuffles, his band, the 99th Degree band, includes some of the most sought-after talent in the blues music industry. No matter the era or style, Skyler infuses every song with a measure of soul, calling on influences like Eddie Taylor, Freddie King, and T-Bone Walker.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

David Jacobs-Strain is a fierce slide guitar player, and a song poet from Oregon. He's known for both his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon. His live show moves from humorous, subversive blues, to delicate balladry, and then swings back to swampy rock and roll. David has appeared at festivals from British Columbia to Australia, including Merlefest, Telluride Blues Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and many more. On the road, he's shared the stage with Lucinda Williams, Boz Scaggs (with whom he's done over 60 shows), Etta James, Taj Mahal, Tommy Emmanuel, Bob Weir, and many more. He often tours with his friend Bob Beach, who's career has spanned over 45 years. With his roots in blues, rock and folk, his innate feel for music transcends genre, and can be integrated into everything from hip hop to bluegrass to kids' cabaret and more.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Born from the plains of southeast Alabama, amongst the fertile ground in Lee County, BB Palmer is one of the few current old-school honky-tonk musicians that stay true to the genre of country music. Simple yet intricate, humble yet proud, he combines early traditional influences of country music such as Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell, with the likes of modern singer/songwriter influences such as Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson. He's shared the stage with such luminaries as Alan Jackson, Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and many others. His latest release is "Lee County's Finest."Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Pat Wictor stops in to the Record Shop to speak about his fantastic career as a singer/songwriter, slide guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He also talks about his 7 years performing with Brother Sun, and plays some tunes for us!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Adam Hood has been making great music for well over a decade, carving out a southern sound that mixes equal parts country, soul, and American roots music. His songs have been recorded by such luminaries as Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Anderson East, Lee Ann Womack, and Brent Cobb. In 2016, he signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Nashville and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb's Low Country Sound while continuing to perform around 100 shows a year. His latest release, Somewhere In Between, has charted on the Americana charts.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Greg Klyma burst on the music scene in 2006 with his superb album DRIVER and has thrilled audiences everywhere ever since. He visits the Record Shop and talks about his music and career, and his 5th studio album NEVER KNEW CAROLINE and performs several tunes.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Comprised of an all-star lineup of some of Asheville, North Carolina's finest musicians, Dirty Logic works hard to create a show that both honors the exceptional music of Steely Dan and showcases the incredible skill and unique musical voice of each of the band's members. Wildman interviews two of the members of this 11-piece powerhouse and presents live recordings they provided for the podcast.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Lower Alabama's answer to John Prine, Tony Brook is a delightful singer/songwriter who paints vivid pictures with his storytelling of Alabama's people and places. He's toured the US and Europe, and has performed with such luminaries as Lucinda Williams, Johnny Neel, Tanya Tucker, Steve Young and many others. Tony talks about and performs several of his songs in the Record Shop Studio.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Sugarcane Jane, the husband/wife duo of Anthony and Savana Lee Crawford visit the Record Shop! Anthony has been part of Neil Young's touring band for nearly 40 years, and has toured with Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill and others. He's written over 400 songs, many recorded by artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Rogers, Steve Winwood and others. Sugarcane jane was created in 2009 and tour the southeast and beyond. The duo is also part of the supergroup Willie Sugarcapps along with Will Kimbrough, Grayson Capps, and Corky Hughes. The group is interviewed in-depth and perform live in the Record Shop studio, and we'll hear two cuts from their new live album, Sugarcane Jane and the Bucket Fillers LIVE!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Dan Navarro visits the Record Shop! Dan wrote and performed with Eric Lowen for many years, and in 1984, scored a number one hit with "We Belong" for Pat Benetar. Lowen & Navarro went on to write songs for Jackson Browne, Keb' Mo', The Bangles and many others. After Eric passed in 2012 from ALS, Dan continued to perform and write solo, recently releasing "Shed My Skin." We got an in-depth interview and an exclusive live performance from Dan while he visited the Shop and you're invited!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

The one-and-only Reverend Freakchild graces Wildman Steve's Studio with his great stories, Zen philosophy, and blues like you've never heard it. A great player, educated musician and philospher, the Rev will keep you entertained bigtime!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Rich Mahan, an artist who doubles as a record promoter and host of The Rhino Podcast, talks about his new album "Hot Chicken Wisdom" and we hear some cuts from the album. The music is diverse, exciting, and super fun!Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

This episode features the inimitable Grayson Capps, a singer-songwriter from Lower Alabama that got his start in 2004 when he wrote several songs for the movie "A Love Song for Bobby Long." In addition to his catalog of solo albums, he is also a member of the supergroup Willie Sugarcapps along with Will Kimbrough, Corky Hughes, and Anthony and Savana Lee Crawford, aka Sugarcane Jane. Grayson talks about his music and performs several songs live in the studio.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Wildman Steve interviews the phenomenal Jack Barksdale, a 12-year-old blues and country music guitarist/songwriter who will knock your socks off with his remarkable abilities. Hear Jack play live in Wildman Steve's Studio and a cut from Jack's new live album, "Live From Niles City"Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

Wildman Steve interviews the inimitable Kate Campbell and she performs several songs in the Wildman Steve Radio Studios. Kate is a well-established singer/songwriter with many albums to her credit, her music tells stories about memorable characters and situations with a sense of history and humor.Support the show (http://www.wildmansteve.com/MEMBERS.html)

"Wildman" Steve Brill is known as America’s Best Known Forager. His 1986 arrest in Central Park made international headlines and set his career as an environmental educator in motion. Wildman has appeared on every news channel as well as David Letterman and many other talk shows. His books include Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not-So-Wild) Places and The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook. Visit http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Like this podcast? Support it on Patreon. My guests for this episode are Violet Brill and her father “Wildman” Steve Brill. Violet and Steve are foragers from New York. Violet assists her father on his plant tours, leading groups of people and teaching them about wild edibles. “Wildman” Steve, in addition to his tours and workshops, is the author of multiple books on foraging including Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places, The Wild Vegan Cookbook, and Foraging with Kids. We use beginning foragers, including children, as the focus for this interview. We mostly discuss plants and mushrooms that are easy to identify and do not have any poisonous look-similars. We do include an example, which is wild carrot versus poison hemlock, to show that with care and a firm understanding of a plant you can identify and safely harvest edibles. We must pay attention however to do so. As this is part of the series on foraging and wild foods, once you've listened to this episode I recommend going back through the archives and listening to the other shows including those with Dan De Lion, Sam Thayer, and Arthur Haines. Together they will provide you with a well rounded perspective on how to come to a knowledge of plants in the wild. You can find out more about Violet and Steve at wildmanstevebrill.com. Also, if you have an iOS or Android smartphone, check out Wild Edibles and the Foraging Flashcard series. They are reasonably priced ways to begin learning more about wild plants wherever you are, and Wild Edibles is a go-anywhere field guide. This interview reminds me of the role that a teacher can play in building confidence for a student to explore further. It was a friend of mine who mentioned Steve during a conversation she and I were having about foraging plants to make wild teas, as she had taken a class from him. Going on a foraging trip like this can allow you to taste some of these wild foods in a safe way and begin to have an understanding of the plants, without just grabbing a field guide and just trying to go out to eat. You get that first experience and can then learn and research more before going out solo. So slow down, take a few classes, spend time with your field guides, and then get started on your own. I also like Steve's approach to not forcing Violet to share his diet, but allowing her to explore her options while ensuring that she eats good healthy foods along the way. I see this as also extending to the way we teach our children. Include them in your activities, but also include yourself in theirs and encourage and support them to pursue their own interests, or help them to find mentors and teachers who can. In this conversation Steve also provides solid simple encouragement to gradually begin eating this way. This reinforces slow and small solutions in all that we do, from dietary to landscape changes. Take a few bites of something, see whether you enjoy it or it causes a bit of upset, then decide whether more is right for you. Finally, there was Steve's story of Joe foraging for mushrooms and the importance of asking if we can harvest something. In the more specific sense, by contacting a landowner, but also by observing the plants around us and asking ourselves whether or not this is the right environment to harvest from. If there are only one or two plants, then perhaps we should leave them alone, or if they are rare encourage growth by dispersing seed and coming back in later years to see if there is enough to harvest. From a permaculture perspective one of the reasons I love foraging as an activity comes from my exploration of the environmental education writers such as David Orr or David Sobel. Both of them talk about establishing a sense of place, a connection to where we live. Rather than teaching children, or for that matter adults, about the plights of far off places, let us foster an understanding of our own bioregion and biome. Foraging is an active activity that gets us out into the world looking at what grows there. While trying to identify one plant, by slowly reading and integrating our field guides, we are likely to begin to recognize non-edible plants, as well as rare or interesting medicinals. We begin to know, understand, and then care for this space more fully by returning to nature and the wilder world, and in the process begin to rewild ourselves. From this conversation, next week is Peter Michael Bauer, of Rewild Portland, to discuss rewilding. We touch on that topic as the overarching theme, and also explore the impacts of civilization and how to prepare for the collapse we currently inhabit. It is a rather intense, but enjoyable, interview. If you haven't already you should join in the Traveling Permaculture Library Project by emailing your name and address to Matt Winters, who is the new librarian for the project. You can reach him at: librarian@thepermaculturepodcast.com By doing so you will receive a random book related to permacutlure, the natural world, and environment. All I ask is that once you receive a book and read it, to email Matt back and pass it along. Each book includes a sticker in the front cover with more information to make this process easier. If at any point along the way I can help you, get in touch. or Email: The Permaculture Podcast. I'm also continuing to look for opportunities to take the show on the road and to record more live in-person interviews. Use that phone number or email address to get in touch if you would like to host or have someone in mind to get in touch with. Finally, a few announcements before drawing this episode to a close. This show, as I mention in the introduction to each show, is completely listener supported. So I need your help to keep the show on the air. The best way to do that right now is through recurring contributions with Patreon. Because this show exists in a digital world, I've reworked the rewards and the goals to make them more reasonable and clear, including the goal of raising $2700 a month to make this show a full time endeavor. I'm want to reach that goal by June 1 of this year, and am currently at $68 a month. Please sign up if you are able as all support is now on a monthly rather than per episode basis and you can become a patron of the podcast for as little as $1. That entry level support allows allows you to receive episodes early and without commercials. You won't hear announcements like this in the Patreon episodes, or from sponsors should I take any on. You can find out more about that, as well as where I'm at and what my goals are, at Patreon.com/permaculturepodcast If you are not in a place to give, I completely understand. I'll keep on keeping on as long as I can, and you can always lend a hand by sharing links with your friends. Retweet or reply to tweets on twitter, where I am @permaculturecst, or join in the conversations on facebook. Facebook.com/thepermaculturepodcast. From here I have a class announcement for my friends and colleagues Wilson Alvarez and Ben Weiss. They're running a Permaculture Design Course in Harrisburg Pennsylvania beginning in April 25 and running on weekends through October. I'm also looking to go back through the archives and re-release some more “Best Of….” episodes with new introductions and endings to share some of the more popular guests in new ways. Let me know if there are any particular episodes that stand out to you that you would like to hear as part of that series. That about covers it for now. Until the next time, spend each day creating a better world, the world you want to live in, but taking care of earth, your self, and each other. Resources Wildman Steve Brill Wildman Steve Brill's Books Dan De Lion's Interview Sam Thayer's Interview Arthur Haines' Interview (1) Arthur Haines (2)

Living in a city doesn’t mean there aren’t tasty things to eat, you just have to know where to look.  Steve Brill tells us what’s edible in the big city. Urban foraging means finding wild foods.  Things like berries, herbs, seeds, mushrooms, and roots.  These are things humans have been eating for thousands of years.  They are delicious and filled with anti-oxidants.   And they’re free for the foraging.  Steve has been teaching urban foraging in New York City and the larger New York area for thirty years. Surprisingly, urban parks have more foragables than less dense areas.  In the city they only have to worry about lawn mowers which don’t reach everywhere.  In other areas, they have to contend with deer. Mushrooms are the thing people are most leery of eating.  Some mushrooms can be eaten safely but you have to be able to identify the safe ones.  Mushrooms that grow on wood and look like shelves are generally safe to eat but some are not very tasty.  Always consult a guide before eating anything you forage. Some of the things available right now in the North East are blackberries, carnelian cherries, lamb’s quarter, sorrel, and chicken mushrooms.  I’ve seen the berries and cherries in the park this week and I wasn’t even really looking.  I ate some too! If you wanted to get started on your own, begin with easily identifiable things like mulberries, dandelions, and cat tails.  You can eat cat tails!  You can’t buy mulberries because they are so perishable so the only way to get them is to find your own. There is a park full of free food just waiting for you to harvest it.  Free and healthy, food doesn’t get much better than that. Show Notes Wildman Steve Brill:  Steve’s site devoted to urban foraging, includes his tour schedule. Wild Edibles App:  Steve’s app to help you identify things in the field. ReAnimator Coffee: A locally roasted Philly coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary: Todays guests on the show are “Wildman” Steve Brill along with his daughter Violet Brill.  “Wildman” Steve and his daughter Violet are expert foragers – they lead... Read more » The post EOC 094: Eat the Weeds with “Wildman” Steve Brill and his Daughter Violet appeared first on Wild Lens.