Best Kootenay Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 2: Relational Selling with Louis-Julien Roy 51:18

3d ago51:18

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Louis-Julien Roy is the Founder & President of Mountain Exposure, a sales agency in Western Canada serving both the outdoor and cycling industries. Mountain Exposure is also the Canadian distributor of Ibis Bikes. In this episode, we discuss the role of sales representatives and best practices for early-stage brands to work with reps. We dive into …

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In defence of Stephen Wolfram 16:44

9d ago16:44

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You like Stephen Wolfram, right? I mean, if he’s to be believed, he has reinvented physics, not to mention philosophy. How could you not like such a thinker? Well... it turns out that there are plenty of people who don’t like Stephen Wolfram... or his physics... or his philosophy. Here are four criticisms of Stephen Wolfram I regularly hear... ...a…

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Ep. 1: The Founders of Bivo - Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer 1:15:13

22d ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer are the wife and husband partners behind Bivo, the performance hydration company that hit the market in 2020 with the first-of-its-kind stainless steel water bottle built specifically for cycling. Hosted by Christian Rawles, co-owner of Ambler Mountain Works, this episode of the podcast touches on the R&D that went int…

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What is an edge in Open Web Mind? 6:34

1M ago6:34

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Open Web Mind is a squillion nodes... connected by edges. So what is an edge in Open Web Mind? Here’s a clue: I just told you everything you need to know about edges. Well... almost everything. In Open Web Mind, just as a node can represent anything, an edge can represent any connection between nodes. — Hosted by Mark Jeffery founder of Open Web Mi…

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Beyond physics: applying the Wolfram model in biology, chemistry, mathematics with Jonathan Gorard 13:30

1M ago13:30

13:30

In this final excerpt from our conversation in October 2022, Jonathan Gorard explains how ideas from Wolfram Physics can be applied in fields beyond physics, including biology, chemistry and mathematics. He describes the concept of compositionality, and digs deeper into why the hypergraph is able to model so much of our universe. — Jonathan Gorard …

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What is a node in Open Web Mind? 5:45

2M ago5:45

5:45

At its core, Open Web Mind is a squillion nodes. So, you might be wondering, what exactly is a node in Open Web Mind? Here’s the answer to that question in one word: Anything. In Open Web Mind, a node can represent any thing. — Wikipedia notability guidelines — Hosted by Mark Jeffery founder of Open Web Mind I release Open Web Mind as a video too! …

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Who is Stephen Wolfram? 9:36

2M ago9:36

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You know who Stephen Wolfram is, right? Whether you love him or, you know, don’t love him, there’s no denying that Stephen Wolfram has founded a host of fascinating projects... most of them named Wolfram-something-or-other. What are all these Wolfram-branded projects? Who is Stephen Wolfram? — Some of the things Stephen Wolfram created: 1987 Wolfra…

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What is Open Web Mind? 5:47

3M ago5:47

5:47

Open Web Mind is a radical reinvention of the way we capture, explore and share our knowledge. Here, in seven words, is the essence of Open Web Mind. — Hosted by Mark Jeffery founder of Open Web Mind I release Open Web Mind video too! Watch here. The full article is here. Kootenay Village Ventures Inc.…

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Where's the evidence for Wolfram Physics? with Jonathan Gorard 14:32

3M ago14:32

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I asked Jonathan Gorard the question I’m asked the most: can the Wolfram model make testable predictions about reality, predictions that differ from those of general relativity and quantum mechanics, predictions that might prove that Wolfram Physics is right? Jonathan showed how the Wolfram model might shed light on some of the most mysterious phen…

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The knowledge hypergraph 1:03

3M ago1:03

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The Open Web Mind is a protocol for shared human intelligence, based on the knowledge hypergraph. Take a look at this quick introduction for subscribers to The Last Theory, then jump to the 2-minute trailer on the new channel. And if you haven’t done so already, make sure to subscribe to the new Open Web Mind channel, podcast and newsletter. If you…

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Welcome to humanity's mind 1:48

3M ago1:48

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What if we've been doing the web wrong? What if, instead of mindlessly browsing, we could be thinking? What if, more than a mere collection of pages, the web could be our collective mind? Open Web Mind is a radical reinvention of the way we capture, explore and share our knowledge. Welcome to humanity's mind. — Hosted by Mark Jeffery, founder of Op…

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Are electrons too big to simulate? with Jonathan Gorard 5:56

4M ago5:56

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How big are electrons compared to the hypergraph? Is one electron formed of 10 nodes, or 10100 nodes? And if it’s 10100 nodes, might it prove impossible to simulate an electron on any computer we can possibly imagine? When I asked Jonathan Gorard this question, he took us on a tour of the scales of the universe, from the Planck scale to the Hubble …

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How to measure the curvature of space 15:56

4M ago15:56

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What if you’re inside a universe, and you want to measure the curvature of space? It’s important because getting a measure of the curvature of the hypergraph takes us one step further in Jonathan Gorard’s derivation of General Relativity from Wolfram Physics. Einstein’s equations relate the curvature of space to the presence of matter. So if we’re …

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A toy model of particles with Jonathan Gorard 8:01

5M ago8:01

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In this excerpt from my conversation with Jonathan Gorard, he proposes that particles in Wolfram Physics might be persistent topological obstructions in the hypergraph. He starts with a toy model in which elementary particles are non-planar tangles moving and interacting in an otherwise planar hypergraph. But he doesn’t stop there. He explains that…

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1: J.R. Strain: The Podcast S1E1 P2 [Jim's Grow Story] 59:57

5M ago59:57

59:57

Welcome to "J.R. Strain: The Podcast," the captivating podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey through the life and experiences of Jim Strain, the Director of Cultivation for the JR Strain cannabis brand. Join us as we delve into Jim's extraordinary transition from the underground black market to the legalized cannabis industry in the beautif…

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How to tell if space is curved 11:38

6M ago11:38

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What if you’re inside a universe, and you want to know whether space is curved? The reason I’m asking is that according to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, our universe is curved, by the presence of matter. If Wolfram Physics is to be a true model of our universe, then the space represented by the hypergraph must also be curved by the prese…

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1: J.R. Strain: The Podcast S1E1 P1: Lighting with FoHSE 33:00

6M ago33:00

33:00

Our first Podcast Episode is finally here and we are so excited to bring you along with us on this journey! Jim Strain, Director of Cultivation at J.R. Strain Cannabis, flies down to LAS VEGAS to meet with his friends at FoHSE! In this video, Ben Arnet, Co-Founder and President at FoHSE, walks Jim through their showroom talking all about LED Lights…

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How special is general relativity? with Jonathan Gorard 6:16

6M ago6:16

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I asked Jonathan Gorard what it felt like when he realized that general relativity can be derived from the hypergraph. His answer took us in an unexpected direction. If the Wolfram model is to be an accurate model of our universe, then it must give us the Einstein equations. But what if any old model with any old rules can give us the Einstein equa…

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Difficult Hunts, Staying Effective - Plus Yukon Moose Success! 34:16

6M ago34:16

34:16

Alex Nadeau and I are in the tent alongside a creek in the Yukon high country. We tell the amazing story of our first-night connection with a huge bull Moose and then we get into a discussion on staying positive while in the field on long hunts. You can watch videos from this trip on our new YouTube channel, John Schneider's Wild Life. Alex and I s…

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Yukon Sheep Hunt with Alex Nadeau 38:31

7M ago38:31

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Sitting in a tent alongside a small river in the Yukon Territories of northern Canada on a rainy afternoon, Alex tells us the story of his recent successful sheep hunt. Maybe you will never get a chance to hunt thinhorn sheep in your life, but it is pretty cool to hear the story from someone who does just that on a regular basis. The Yukon is a spe…

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Why scientific theories need not make predictions 13:08

7M ago13:08

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In my exploration of Wolfram Physics, I’ve come across one objection more than any other. Over and over again, people have told me that the Wolfram model must be rejected because it makes no predictions. I could respond by saying that Wolfram Physics does make predictions. It predicts Einstein’s equations. It predicts Schrödinger’s equation. But it…

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How to derive general relativity from Wolfram Physics with Jonathan Gorard 13:38

7M ago13:38

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Here’s a masterclass from Jonathan Gorard. One of the most compelling results to come out of the Wolfram Physics is Jonathan’s derivation of the Einstein equations from the hypergraph. Whenever I hear anyone criticize the Wolfram model for bearing no relation to reality, I tell them this: Jonathan Gorard has proved that general relativity can be de…

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How to derive quantum mechanics from Wolfram Physics with Jonathan Gorard 15:34

8M ago15:34

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Here’s the first of two crucial excerpts from my conversation with Jonathan Gorard. The core idea of Wolfram Physics is that we can model the universe as a hypergraph. If we want this idea to be taken seriously, we’re going to have to derive physics from the hypergraph. The twin pillars of physics, as we know it, are quantum mechanics and general r…

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Jim Willems - A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey 46:28

8M ago46:28

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This is a good episode! I recently had the chance to chat with Pope & Young Club's past President, Jim Willems. Jim is an outstanding traditional bowhunter whose passion for bowhunting takes him far and wide. He's taken numerous world-class animals with his recurve and speaks eloquently about taking back the word "trophy hunter". That discussion al…

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Peer review is suffocating science 14:37

8M ago14:37

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You know peer review, right? It’s the way academics check each other’s research papers. It ensures that only the good ones are published and prevents the bad ones from getting through. Right? Wrong. Peer review does precisely the opposite of what you think it does. It prevents the good papers from being published, and ensures that only the bad ones…

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Fly Fishing Chocolate Milk and May's First Fly Rod! 40:09

8M ago40:09

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First off, May, Kevin, and I are at a favourite stream for a few days of fly fishing and wild food fun. The weather has been tumultuous, and the stream is running wildly and is the colour of skim chocolate milk! The fishing is challenging and even getting up and down the mountain river to the next hole is not without its hardships. The raging curre…

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Is the universe a tautology? with Jonathan Gorard 10:30

8M ago10:30

10:30

“Sorry, this is now getting very metaphysical,” says Jonathan Gorard part way through this excerpt from our conversation. We start by talking about applying more than one rule to the hypergraph to create rulial multiway systems. This takes us part way towards applying every possible rule, in other words, towards the ruliad. We move on to the idea o…

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Clay Newcomb on the Traditional Bowhunter's Journey 46:16

9M ago46:16

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Clay Newcomb was super helpful to me when I wanted to publish a story in Bear Hunter Magazine about my big bear in '21. At the time, he was the owner of the magazine and I didn't know it then, but he was mostly complete with his discussions with Steve Rinella and the Meat Eater company. It wouldn't be long after that that the magazine was sold, and…

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Foam is Home: Fly Fishing the Kootenays with Paige Johnstone 33:24

9M ago33:24

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Here is a delightful episode from a day spent fishing in the East Kootenays of British Columbia with Paige Johnstone and Lisa Tink. This starts as a lovely day on a small stream. It was so nice to be back in BC and spend time with friends. I had planned this episode immediately after I met Paige last summer while fishing with Curtis Hall. The littl…

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What is a particle in Wolfram’s universe? 17:32

9M ago17:32

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It’s pretty easy to see how three-dimensional space might arise from Wolfram Physics. The hypergraph kinda looks like space, and, for some rules, it kinda looks like it’s three-dimensional. But our universe isn’t just empty three-dimensional space. It’s mostly empty space, but there are also particles moving through that space: photons, neutrinos, …

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A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey - Johnathan Karch 3Rivers Archery 45:51

9M ago45:51

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This episode is a good one. Johnathan and his family have a wonderful story of how they have grown 3Rivers Archery into the company that it is today. We chat about that origin story and all of the ways that this family-owned business can help you get started with your own traditional archery journey. There are some incredibly innovative aspects of …

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Shawn James - A Traditional Lifestyle Part Two 31:34

9M ago31:34

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Humanity and its preoccupation with fear, carrying bear spray, and why we hunt big animals. A little bit of everything in this episode including exclusive information on some plans that Shawn James has for his show, My Self Reliance. Something new! We've launched a YouTube channel... "John Schneider's Wild Life". Follow along as John transitions to…

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One rule to rule them all? with Jonathan Gorard 7:24

10M ago7:24

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In the early days of the Wolfram Physics Project, Stephen Wolfram seemed to be seeking a single rule that, when applied to the hypergraph, could generate our universe. More recently, however, Wolfram has promoted the idea of the ruliad, the application of every possible rule to the hypergraph. So I asked Jonathan Gorard, who was instrumental in the…

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Shawn James - A Traditional Lifestyle Part One 42:32

9M ago42:32

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Part one of my recent conversation with Shawn James. For those that don't know, Shawn is the creator of the My Self Reliance channel on YouTube. He has over two million followers, while our channel is pretty close to that...at almost 200. In this episode, Shawn and I chat about the current state of hunting, and social media, and perhaps dish out a …

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A Traditional Bowhunter's Journey - What To Do After The Shot with Dr. Tim Lewis 47:42

10M ago47:42

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Tim Lewis has written six books and published many articles, mostly to do with traditional bowhunting. This week on the Traditional Bowhunter's Journey Dr. Lewis joins us to discuss the topic of following up after the shot on big game. Getting to the point of getting a shot at a deer or other large animal is difficult. Now we have to do the right t…

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Wild Solutions for Mental Well Being & Wild Turkey Success with Mark Hall 41:48

10M ago41:48

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I wanted to hear the stories of Mark's successful turkey hunts after I left turkey camp this spring. But, the conversation started off with an essential discussion on some respective mental health challenges we've both recently faced. Not easy conversations to have, but they are terribly important to share. Just talking about these things can help.…

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John von Neumann and the art of being there 15:36

10M ago15:36

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John von Neumann might be the most important figure in Wolfram Physics prehistory. Whenever any of the most important prerequisites to Wolfram Physics were happening – quantum mechanics, Gödel’s theorem, Turing machines, electronic computers, cellular automata – John von Neumann always seemed to be there. How did John von Neumann always come to be …

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A State of The Podcast Update 13:17

10M ago13:17

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This week has been a little weird. I've been recording a ton of Traditional Bowhunter's Journey episode content along with all of the other day-to-day tasks that I have. That, along with a mix-up for an outing to fly fish for Pike means that I had no Food Afield Podcast episode lined up for this week. Yesterday I got out of the office and took the …

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