Best Outsiders In The Ash Podcasts (2024)

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59. Wandering Waters Paddle Quest with Sammy Zambon, Virginia State Parks 35:38

3M ago35:38

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“Our goal for Wandering Waters is to get people out and exploring our parks, either on a stand up paddle board, a kayak, or a canoe and seeing our parks from a different perspective. You can go to a park like Hungry Mother and hike up to the top of Molly's Knob and get that giant panoramic scenic view. But then you can come back down and either ren…

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58. Virginia’s Adventure Towns: Urbanna's River Life - Fishing, Crabbing, Boating, Camping & Paddling with Rivah Sistah 49:38

3M ago49:38

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“For us to get to Grey’s Point campground, we had to pass through Urbanna. So one day I made a left just to explore and I was like, 'Wow! It’s so beautiful!' The boats and the waterfront, dining and nice houses. It’s this vibe that you just have to experience for yourself.” – Rivah Sistah Patricia Clement Welcome to the charming port town of Urbann…

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57. Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside with Senator Tim Kaine 39:06

4M ago39:06

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"Everybody has a favorite place in Virginia like a trail, a sunset, a beach, a lake, or a river. Everyone has a place that's special to them and everyone is invested in trying to make sure that it's there for their kids and their grandkids. And that's such a unifier. When you're on the trail with people, you're not talking about politics, you're ta…

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56. Let’s Go Adventures - Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Fly Fishing, Archery, and Orienteering with Diego Riffle and Sarah King, Virginia State Parks 39:43

4M ago39:43

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“Sarah and I want folks to gain some confidence recreating in the outdoors, especially in our Virginia State Parks, and gain some knowledge on how to recreate safely. That's our big two takeaways. Making sure folks can leave our programs feeling confident enough to do it on their own or tag along with their friends and try to share those experience…

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Ep.73 Stephen Taylor | A deep dive ON READING! 51:47

5M ago51:47

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55. Appalachia’s Greatest Conservation Story: Elk Restoration in Southwest Virginia with Jackie Rosenberger, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, and Avery Rose, Breaks Interstate Park 1:01:13

5M ago1:01:13

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“For almost 200 years we didn't have this native animal. It was because of volunteers and people like Jackie with Virginia DWR and their combined efforts with Breaks Park who worked together to restore the area that elk have returned. Visitors are amazed at how big and how majestic the animal is. It's like an entire rainbow of emotions - excitement…

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54. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases: Protecting Yourself in the Outdoors with Dr. Holly Gaff, Old Dominion University 1:00:24

5M ago1:00:24

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“As part of the change in economy, we reforested the eastern part of the United States. We have a lot of forests now that are about 100 years old. As the trees came back, the deer came back, as the deer came back, the ticks came with them. And then the pathogens, of course, come along for the ride as well. I think about it from an ecology perspecti…

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53. Virginia’s Adventure Towns: Farmville with Mayor Brian Vincent 1:03:36

6M ago1:03:36

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“There's a real excitement about Farmville, a steady progression, where we sit on this cusp of what we all think is an opportunistic moment for Farmville to shine. It's a great place to live, work, and recreate. That is our new tag for the town and I think it fits us well.” – Mayor Brian Vincent Welcome to Farmville in the heart of central Virginia…

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52. Dragon’s Tooth, Cascade Falls, and other gems of the Eastern Divide Ranger District with Ranger Beth Christensen, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests 59:10

6M ago59:10

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“I couldn't be more proud. My staff and I have a lot of pride in taking care of these areas and this landscape, because there are so many things to love and there is so much uniqueness. But part of management is balancing the use these areas receive and trying to figure out ways to work with the public, or work with the partners, or work with a vol…

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51. Trail of Transformation: Discovering Nature’s Path to Inner Strength and Resiliency with Kevin Conley, Wildland Firefighter and Author of Above the Ashes 49:21

6M ago49:21

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“The best way to describe how I got into this journey is that in the past, I've hiked the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, and I've done bike tours from Mexico to Canada, and those journeys always gave me faith and they renewed my spirit, and they breathed new life into me. Those challenges always put me in a very positive and happy p…

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50. Virginia's Adventure Towns: St. Paul with Maddie Gordon, Clinch Life Outfitters 1:10:04

7M ago1:10:04

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“My husband and I traveled out west and saw wonderful, amazing sights. My favorite thing was coming back into Southwest Virginia, seeing our mountains and knowing that I was home. It was so beautiful. There's nothing like it being here in the coalfields and the small towns. You know, it's gorgeous out there. But being back here, it's a comfort. I j…

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49. Hiking Virginia’s Summits with Erin Gifford, Go Hike Virginia 55:39

8M ago55:39

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“One of my favorite things about Virginia summits is I love going up there and being able to stare out, getting lost in the views. Virginia has so many beautiful views - Appalachian Mountain, Shenandoah Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains - we've got them all and being able to look out at the mountains, out at the farmlands, it's just amazing.” – Erin …

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ep.72 Bruce King: Part 2 | Gear talk with the GEAR GURU! 1:49:58

9M ago1:49:58

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The Wildwoods: Not Enough Money for a Hotel, So We Wrote Songs (S4 E1) 56:56

10M ago56:56

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In this episode of Kites and Strings, we usher in Season 4 with Noah and Chloe Gose of the three-piece, Americana/folk band from Lincoln Nebraska, The Wildwoods. We explore all sorts of things, and although we set out to explore what it was like to be married couple, writing music together, performing together, touring together and all that is invo…

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ep.71 Bruce King - NZ's most recorded drummer of all time | Kiwi drumming royalty! 1:59:09

11M ago1:59:09

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ep.70 Jim Riley - ''The more you know about the music you are playing, the better you can serve it'' 57:41

12M ago57:41

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This episode is full of gold. I hope you dig it. Check out Jim Riley! https://jimrileymusic.com/ FB | https://www.facebook.com/jimrileysdrumdojo/ Jim's books are essential for any serious player | https://jimrileymusic.com/store Andrew Rooney Drums on YouTube SUBSCRIBE! ► https://www.youtube.com/user/RooneyDrums?sub_confirmation=1 DRUMEO 30 - Day F…

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Phoebe Hunt, Musician, There's a Song In Every Moment (S3 E32) 43:36

1y ago43:36

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This is a special episode, as we bring back Phoebe Hunt. It turns out that Phoebe will be playing the Trail Mix Concert Series in Homewood, Illinois, just south of Chicago, and to help promote that event, Steve and Catherine were going to do a quick check in, how ya doing, and lets introduce the re-release of your previous episode. Well, Phoebe is …

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Touring Australia with Russell Crowe, Meeting the Irwins & Flying on a Jet: Angus 1:21:09

1y ago1:21:09

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I recently got back from a true once-in-a-lifetime experience - going on tour with Mr Russell Crowe! I recorded this episode with my guitar player Angus right before we hit the last leg of dates. From meeting RZA of Wu Tang Clan to holding koalas at Steve Irwin’s zoo; have a listen to hear all the gossip! Follow Angus here: YouTube / Links If you w…

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Plus Size Modelling, BPD Bad Choices & Dating Horrors: PiaBlossom 1:27:12

1y ago1:27:12

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*Trigger warning: discussions of SA* If you’re after girly sleepover vibes - this is the episode for you! We’re talking dating, BPD bad choices and being a plus size model! I’ve followed Pia online for so longgggg and honestly I just wanted to get to know her and hear the stories behind her viral TikToks! Follow Pia @piablossom_x on all platforms! …

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Kevin Stone, Large Scale Steel Sculptor: I Work from the Outside In (S3 E31) 50:35

1y ago50:35

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In this episode we talk with Kevin Stone, a large scale steel sculptor from Chilliwack, British Columbia. And when we say "large," we mean it m as is work is upwards of 50 feet or more and needs to be delivered in pieces on multiple semi trailers. A recent piece was a 40' Game of Thrones dragon that blew fire. That is one of his works going to a pr…

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Night Shift Vet, Polybombing and Cold Turkey on Meds: Izzy 1:08:49

1y ago1:08:49

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One of my favourite people in world joins me today to talk being a veterinarian, going cold turkey on meds and polybombing. Not only is she beautiful, funny and charismatic- she’s a brain box too! Please give it up for Dogtor Izzy! Follow Izzy: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogtorizzy https://www.patreon.com/dogtorizzy If you want to be the best human th…

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Growing Up in a Cult, Doing Drag & Living Outside the Gender Binary: Airy 1:35:41

1y ago1:35:41

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I’m honestly in awe with Airy. A big hearted lovely human with quite the life story so far! From growing up in a religious cult and navigating that water to becoming a world class stylist, drag queen and writer! Airy is very chilled with their pronouns but prefers they/them. So if we could be mindful in the comments I would appreciate it! Follow Ai…

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48. Journey along the James: Paddling, Camping, and Exploring Virginia's Iconic River with Charles Johnson, James River Association 55:30

1y ago55:30

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“The James River runs 340 miles through the heart of Virginia, from the Blue Ridge all the way to the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. The river’s watershed is roughly 10,000 square miles and it supplies drinking water for 2.7 million people. It also provides opportunities to relax, adventure, and enjoy the great outdoors.” – Charles Johnson, James River …

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Paediatric Neuropsychologist, Degree Collection & ADHD Antics: Ethan Ash 1:50:22

1y ago1:50:22

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Ethan is one of my oldest friends in the music industry! We worked together way back when I was 17 and doing my first ever co-writing sessions. Ethan even joined me on my first headline tour. Honestly he brought the party to it! Ethan is an unbelievable songwriter and artist in his own right! Predominantly playing shows out in Canada and killing it…

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From Earning $157,000 a Month on O.F., to Doing Her Own Affordable Housing Scheme: Becky Mil 1:36:14

1y ago1:36:14

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If you haven’t heard of Rebecca Goodwin then you mustn’t be on TikTok! Becky’s gone viral more times than you can count. An absolutely hilarious human with a big heart! As we dive in we find out about not only her adult content but also her charity work where she takes the housing crisis into her own hands. A great mum, hilarious content creator an…

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Catherine and Steve, Creatives: Not Thinking it, Dancing It (S3 E30) 29:33

1y ago29:33

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Today was an impromptu session. A slight miscommunication with a scheduled guest had Catherine and I just chatting and catching up as we waited for somebody to jump in. Since we are planning to add a brief Catherine and Steve catching up in most, if not all episodes moving forward, we thought what the hey, lets record. We had a fun conversation and…

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47. Ocean Connections: Catching Waves and Conserving Coastlines with Drew White, Coastal Plant Ecology Lab at VCU 56:44

1y ago56:44

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“I've taken a boogie board out in just the tiniest little waves breaking right on the shore and had a blast. I've taken a surfboard out in waves that were almost as tall as I was and had a blast. There’s such a variety of waves that anybody at most any skill level can have a good time in Virginia.” - Drew White, Coastal Plant Ecology Lab at VCU Get…

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46. Jeep Overlanding with Shawn Van Der Poel and Dawn Creamer, Terra Overland 1:02:56

1y ago1:02:56

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“Once those tires hit the dirt, it's a completely different experience. It's about getting out and having a great adventure, freeing your mind, freeing your soul, and reconnecting with nature.” - Shawn Van Der Poel, Terra Overland Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a fully equipped Jeep Wrangler Rubicon designed to conquer any terrain, traversing…

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They Were Roommates! Famous Vines, the Tortilla & Sprite Challenge: Conzo 1:35:08

1y ago1:35:08

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Conzo is back! I’m starting a tradition of having him on every new season’s first episode haha Since we got the serious stuff out on the last episode- we’re here to have fun! From guessing the vine quotes to slapping each other with tortillas - all whilst in our pyjamas!There’s never a dull moment when this man is in the room! If you want to be the…

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Bonus Episode: Backcountry Meal Prep with Aaron Owens Mayhew, Registered Dietician and owner of Backcountry Foodie 16:38

1y ago16:38

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Following Episode 44, Beginner Backpacking with Alison Wata of Exploration Solo, I received a lot of requests for additional information about trail food and meal prep. So this week I decided to share a Bonus Episode from the past about how to pack food for outdoor adventures. Virginia Outdoor Adventures has quadrupled since last summer when this B…

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Jen Ash, Musician: Enjoy All the Steps or Else You'll Be Miserable (S3 E29) 49:54

1y ago49:54

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In this episode, Steve and Catherine have a super fun chat with Jen Ash, a soulful pop/ r&b artist, born in Lebanon and raised in France. After ending her professional basketball career, she decided to follow her true path, moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to pursue her music career. We explore the benefits of having a team, overcoming the obstacles p…

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Larry Moss, Balloon Artist: It's Exciting to Change the World You're In (S3 E28) 51:52

1y ago51:52

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This episode of Kites and Strings is pretty twisted. We interview Larry Moss, who the Washington Post has called the "best balloon artist in the world. He has been featured on television shows around the world and recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not, and has been in the Guinness Book of World Records multiple times. In addition to the large sc…

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45. Waterfalls of Shenandoah National Park with Ranger Kevin Moses 1:01:24

1+ y ago1:01:24

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“I love everything about waterfalls. I love their energy. I love the sound they make in the otherwise quiet woods. I love the mist that forms at the base of the falls. If sunlight hits it just right, you can see a rainbow in the air. They're just plain pretty and photogenic. It's not a living creature, and yet it's animated. I think of it as an ani…

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Rachel Rose, Author: When I Have Big Emotions, I Turn To My Art (S3 E27) 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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In this episode we talk with Rachel Rose, an expressive arts educator who authored the book, Creating Stillness: Mindful Art Practices and Stories for Navigating Anxiety, Stress and Fear, published by North Atlantic Books. We have a great discussion talking about what artmaking can do in the way of establishing mindfulness and to, well, navigate an…

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44. Beginner Backpacking with Alison Wata, Exploration Solo 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

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“Teaching others how to backpack takes being confident in your own skills, knowing what you can handle, and a desire to help other people love the outdoors.” -Alison Wata, Exploration Solo The experience of a backcountry trip immerses us in nature in a way that a day hike just can’t match. Backpacking can build confidence, provide a true sense of i…

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Ask Uncle Jack, Naturalist, Influencer, Creative, Uncle: Episode No. 100 Guest in his 100th Year (S3 E26) 1:07:30

1+ y ago1:07:30

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This is a very special episode, as it is number 100 for Kites and Strings. Can you believe it... 100 episodes!? We're so thrilled about reaching this milestone and are really happy with our guest this week. We really rose to the challenge of finding something interesting and worthy of our 100th episode. Our guest on momentous episode person is Uncl…

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Azuka Muoh, Artist: My Art is the Way I Say That I Understand, I'm Here, I'm Feeling It (S3 E25) 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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Our guest in this episode is Azuka Muol. She's a 23 year-old digital artist from Lagos Nigeria who, is represented and showing all over Africa. And despite her understanding the business of art and what it takes to identify those who will someday buy her work, she also realizes that she has a way to worm her ideals into their head. She is recognize…

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43. Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly, Historian and Host of The Green Tunnel Podcast 53:50

1+ y ago53:50

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“The Appalachian Trail is thought of as a trail for thru hikers but it's just not true. Three to four million people will hike on the Appalachian Trail this year. A couple thousand of those will be thru hikers. They're less than one half of one percent. Thru hiking 2,198 miles is an amazing accomplishment and so they kind of suck up all the media a…

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Allegra Levy, Musician: Me Writing About My Life (S3 E24) 51:28

1+ y ago51:28

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Such a fun interview today. We talk with Allegra Levy, a jazz singer from Manhattan who has been the recipient of so much positive press. She's a top 10 rising star jazz vocalist, who said to be able to "sing life back to you," she's been called the "new pin-up girl for cool, " and she's been called "exotic" and "far beyond the ordinary," by the li…

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Amy Welsh, Experiential Marketing: In It For The Fun (S3 E23) 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

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In this episode we visit with Amy Welsh. When she is not engaging in one of her hobbies, like circus arts or arial arts with Catherine in New York City, she is an experiential marketer. Didn't realize there was such a job? You're not alone, but it's pretty evident, especially after talking with Amy, that it's a blast and that it certainly calls for…

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Harry Kappen, Musician/Music Therapist: There Are No New Protest Songs, So I Wrote Some (S3 E22) 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

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Today's episode features Harry Kappen, a Dutch musician who is finding balance in his work as an engaged music therapist working with teens and as a professional musician who consistently finds time to write, record and put out albums. Steve and Catherine with Harry as we find and discuss several of the parallels that exist between art therapy and …

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42. A Glimpse into the Wonderful World of Virginia’s Wildlife with Meagan Thomas, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources 53:37

1+ y ago53:37

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“You get this intimate view of something that you don't get to see too often, and you kind of get to know the birds and what to expect from them. You get sucked in. It's like nature documentaries and I think it has the same appeal. You get that here in downtown Richmond, which is probably the last place people expect to see it.” - Meagan Thomas, Vi…

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Leanne McClurg Cambric, Ceramicist/Art Prof.: Making the Everyday Special (S3 E21) 49:58

1+ y ago49:58

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In this episode, we dig in the dirt a bit with Leanne McClurb Cambric. She's an acclaimed and exhibiting ceramicist who hand builds functional art. Here we discuss her creative origins story and the idea function in art, while also factoring the extensive history of clay and pottery. Leanne is also a professor and head of the BFA/MFA program at Gov…

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41. Stargazing in Virginia’s Dark Sky Parks with Jayme Hanzak, Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

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“As I stared at the cloud, I realized it wasn’t really a cloud. Those were all stars. It was very humbling for a 12-year-old to be looking up at the Milky Way. It really set me back on my feet to realize how small I was on this planet, and how little our planet was compared to all those stars up in the sky.” - Jayme Hanzak, Chapel Hill Astronomical…

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MG Bailey, Musician: Billy Strings is Never Going To Ask You What do YOU Want to Hear (S3 E20) 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

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In today's episode, Steve and Catherine talk with MB Bailey. He' s a full-on working musician from Homewood, just south of Chicago, where Steve lives. We've meant to get MG on the show for a while, but he truly has been on and off tour zig zagging the country since the second things started to open up after the quarantine. We cover a great deal in …

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Jon Langford, Musician/Artist: Songs Are Like Paintings, Paintings Are Like Songs (S3 E19) 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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Today's guest is punk rock pioneer, Jon Langford, a founding member of The Mekons, who were considered one the first wave punk bands from Britain. We learn about Jon's melding folk and country music with punk music in The Mekons and several other side projects including The Waco Brothers, which he founded in Chicago after moving to the city in 1992…

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40. Whale Watching in Virginia Beach with Mike Mizell, Virginia Aquarium 56:00

1+ y ago56:00

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“When the whales come up for a breath, they're not out at the surface very long, and you're intently searching for it. Then suddenly, there it is! I don't think it is possible to not get excited, especially the first time when you see a whale surface.” – Mike Mizell, Virginia Aquarium Imagine the largest mammals on earth just mere miles from the mo…

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Heather Polk, Visual Artist: Making is the Ultimate Bomb, the Best Therapy and the Best Healing (S3 E18) 55:14

1+ y ago55:14

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In this episode Catherine and Steve talk with Heather Polk. She's a collage artist based out of Chicago who exhibits and is a featured artist with multiple collectives, such as The Get Gallery, Spacey Studios and PxP Contemporary. She's been featured in publications such as The New Yorker Magazine, The Washington Post and Cosmopolitan and she creat…

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39. Ice Climbing in Virginia’s Blue Ridge with Grant Price, Blue Ridge Mountain Guides 30:48

1+ y ago30:48

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“One of my favorite parts about Virginia's outdoors is that a lot of places aren't that mainstream or heavily publicized, so they require some adventuring, which can make for great experiences, stories and memories.” – Grant Price, Blue Ridge Mountain Guides Ice climbing in Virginia? You may not think of the South as a destination for ice climbing,…

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Mary-Lou Weisman, Author: I Just Start As If I Know What I'm Doing (S3 E16) 48:25

1+ y ago48:25

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In this episode of Kites and Strings, Steve and Catherine talk with author, Mary-Lou Weisman. She's a prize-winning journalist who has contributed too many articles to list in publications like the New York Times, Connecticut Weekly, Vogue, Newsweek, Newsday, and Woman's Day. She's also a bestselling book author with five published books to date, a…

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