Welcome to the Airstream Chronicles. This podcast will cover a variety of topics on mobile life, mobile tech, and things that catch my interest. I've been a full time RV'er for over a decade now living in an Airstream, and I work from my Airstream as well. This show will cover RV topics, mobile tech suited for RV'ers and highly mobile people, and general interest beyond just living in an Airstream. So if you're interested in mobile tech talk, remote work, Tiny Home living, and random stories ...
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A new tactic in trying to separate you from your money, or just another iteration of the same old scam. Somehow people really want to take your money online by hacking you, or pretending you hack you. This morning I got a call from an old client who was worried his e-mail had been hacked. Your best defense against this stuff? Educate yourself more …
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I think I'm hitting Social Media Burnout.
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Social media is becoming too much for me these days. I think I'm going to simplify and stick to this podcast and my YouTube Channel. Speaking of YouTube, here's the link I promised in the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvJiA4oUqU&t=62s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support…
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Is the RV Living Video Market Oversaturated? It might be.
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A new episode. Hooray. Excuses aside, it's been a very busy week since the last podcast. When things slow down I think the updates will come more often. Today we talk about the RV Living video market space. Specifically we'll be talking about the group "Epic Nomad TV" that created a video documentary about full time RVers and full time RV living. T…
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Yes I'm struggling with doing a daily podcast. Getting back into the routine, but it's still taking a little doing. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digital Photography: https://bit.ly/2PO0ish •X Theme / Wordpress Websites fo…
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Missing for 2 weeks. Who would have thought it. In today's show I explain where I've been, and why the podcast has been so silent. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digital Photography: https://bit.ly/2PO0ish •X Theme / Wordpr…
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Tech talk Tuesday. Are Rv park WiFi companies relying on our ignorance?
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Continuing along from my network rant the other day. Work is progressing slowly here, but it is progress. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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Sometime RV Resort WiFi .......... You fill in the blank!
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We've talked about it before, and here we are again. Mobile internet connectivity. Currently I'm in Casa Grande Arizona. I'm staying at one of the parks I'll be working with this week. I decided to sign up for a week with Airbeam for WiFi in the park. Unfortunately, the service doesn't work well at all. Actually, the word I'd use is "unusable." ---…
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Since I missed Friday’s podcast I thought I’d catch you up on the trip today!
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The Airstream has left Prescott for a week or more. This is a business road trip but it should be interesting and fun too. Stay tuned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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Ah the life of mobile people. Another tech talk Thursday podcast from the Nissan Titan.
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Where will the next podcast be recorded from? Tune in to find out!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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On Friday February 1st 2019 the Airstream's tires will be rolling again. Where to? Give a listen to the podcast and find out! Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digital Photography: https://bit.ly/2PO0ish •X Theme / Wordpress W…
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Live from the Titan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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Fulltime RV and Tiny Home Living - An honest talk
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Full time RV living and tiny home living. Big topics these days. So, after 10+ years of living full time in an Airstream I have a few thoughts. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digital Photography: https://bit.ly/2PO0ish •X T…
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Technology has changed so much over the past few decades. Where I used to spend my childhood evenings on the lake with family and friends playing board games and card games, today we find folks in front of portable computing devices "gaming." Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I'll leave that for you to decide....... I will tell you this. Video g…
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Preparing for the Casa Grande Trip - Small business out of the Airstream
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Last week was a lost cause on this podcast. Sorry. Settling in to the new digs. February is coming up fast, and that means a visit to 2 client locations! And time back in the Airstream. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digita…
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I've started getting requests for product reviews here and on my YouTube Channel. Neat! Now, how do these reviews work? What happens if I give a bad review? We'll talk about that in today's episode. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workfl…
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Visual media is everywhere. The web is full of still photos, portfolios, YouTube Videos, movies, and more. Have you ever wondered if you're seeing this media the way the creators intended it to be seen? There are many video and color settings out there depending on monitors, screens, TVs, etc. Are your viewing devices displaying the colors accurate…
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Okay, the Airstream isn't abandoned, but I have been feeling some guilt over moving out of it. It's been my home for over a decade. All week long I've come up with excuse after excuse to go and pay it a visit. I'll adjust, I'm sure. And there will be Airstream trips in 2019. So, looks like I've got to get over feeling bad about exiting the Airstrea…
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There are many drone job websites out there for Part 107 Drone Pilots. The big question is pretty simple. Can you make money with these websites, or are the client requests undervaluing your work? The answer? It depends on where you're located I believe. It also depends on whether or not the jobs are located in places way off the grid, or in busy m…
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Tech Companies and Customer Care...or lack of care
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These days it seems like many tech companies are "getting to big for their britches." Do people still say that? Well, today I have a positive experience to share about the tech company Anker. Great customer support, and confirmation that I will continue being a happy customer. Sadly, other companies that I have liked over the years are starting to …
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Seriously......Skynet. It's only a matter of time, the machines will take over. Fortunately, if you look at the Artificial Intelligence software today you'll feel secure in the knowledge it's not any time soon. Companies touting "AI" features aren't really delivering on actual artificial intelligence. Often it's a flimsy marketing technique and not…
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Making a small business website is easy, right?
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Here we are back to the regular schedule for the podcast! And we're recording from the new studio room. So, last week I had a conversation with one of my Udemy students about web building. She realized that my class (Wordpress & X Theme for Beginners) didn't cover big parts of web development. In the class I teach people how to make a website with …
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Apple's latest announcements have scared investors and tech pundits alike. But let's think for a moment. Apple isn't losing money, they're just not pulling in as much as they thought they would. They're still profitable. So, what's with the big concern? Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photograph…
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Yes, the first podcast in the new studio. I think there's a little echo but we'll get that worked out. Courses from AZ Drone •3D Drone Modeling for beginners: https://bit.ly/2qWR0zE •Drone Photography and Editing: https://bit.ly/2wx0Rz9 •Lightroom Workflow for Digital Photography: https://bit.ly/2PO0ish •X Theme / Wordpress Websites for beginners: …
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Starting out 2019 right! I won a half million dollars according to my email!
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Ah 2019, I'm loving you so much already. Apparently according to an email address I don't know, I've been selected to receive $500,000.00!What a way to start the New Year off. I'm sure there will be some strings attached, but I've got to go for it, right?If nothing else, we know at the start of 2019 the scammers are still out there!Courses from AZ …
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The New Year is here! Big changes are coming to the Chronicles this year!
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Well, the podcast is back from the Christmas and New Years break. And I'm ready to share a lot of changes and projects in 2019. Both here and on my YouTube Channel things will be changing and growing, and I hope you'll continue to follow along. So, what's in store for the start of 2019? Well, I'm not giving that away here in the show notes. You'll …
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The schedule is changing for the Holiday Season!
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Over the next week or two this podcast will be a little inconsistent. It's time to kick back, relax, and enjoy our time with friends and family. This doesn't mean no podcasts will occur, but they will be less frequent through New Years.We've also got some major things going on for the New Year that I'll tell you all about in 2019. And those major c…
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Handholding in the creative process - Are Presets the death of creativity
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I've been learning a lot from the feedback of several of my online courses. Some students really want you to walk them through the exact process of website layout. Others want to get information about how to build their websites, and then branch off relying on their own creativity. What type of student are you?Today I'd like to start a regular conv…
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Everything old is new again! New life for an old Macbook Pro
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It's amazing how some things last and last. In technology that's not usually a thing. But when it comes to older Apple products you can really find long lived systems out there. I can't say the same for recent Apple products unfortunately.Last week it was pretty clear to me that my 2013 Macbook Pro was on its last legs. I couldn't even record an au…
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Yes, I missed yesterday's podcast. But that's okay, today's makes up for it I promise. Today's episode is also number 99! One away from one hundred!This morning I watched another overview of Luminar with Libraries from a favorite photographer. And I thought the overview was a little disingenuous. At one point early in the video the photographer sai…
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The Random Podcast - Distractions all around me!
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Yeah, focus is going to be fun today. Construction outside, chilly inside, and so many little projects today. Since I've got so many little things to do today I'll keep this episode short. This is the 98th podcast created here on Anchor since July 25th. Not bad. And the listener base is growing too! Thanks for being part of that!Courses from AZ Dro…
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Tech Talk Tuesday - Luminar 3 Photo Editor - An audio podcast for a visual program
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Can you really do an audio review of a photo editing program? Sure you can. I've been working with Luminar for quite some time now. And as an editor I really enjoy the software. The latest feature which will be available in a few short days is a new Library for Luminar. You can now save your images into Luminar itself, which is a great leap forward…
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An Audio and Visual Podcast from the Airstream Chronicles
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Over the weekend I spent some time working with the new Luminar 3 photo editing program. I've been looking forward to the new version, so I ended up recording 3 videos about the good stuff and the bad stuff. And that work over the weekend inspired me to do something different this morning.Not only is there an audio podcast here, but I also filmed t…
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Web Design, Graphic Design, Social Media, & SEO are not all the same thing!
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Before getting into today's show notes I want to share an anniversary with you. 45 years ago on December 7th, 1973 my mom underwent the start of her bone marrow transplant. She would have died without it. So on the anniversary of her transplant I wanted to take a moment to remember her and to be thankful that I had her in my life 25 years longer th…
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Tech Talk Thursday - Solar Power for your new RV
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Today's episode was inspired by visiting many RVs yesterday while waiting on my Airstream repair. So many new RVs include solar pre-wire setups. But the question is, are these solar setups good enough to run all the amazing tech inside new RV's? The short answer from my time looking in so many new models is no.If you're shopping for a new RV and pl…
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Fingers crossed that the new hot water heater is trouble free. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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Tech Talk Tuesday - Wordpress 5.0 is coming!
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Big software updates always make me a little nervous. Back in 2016 a major update to a software package I use for web development broke every website I tried it on. Turned out the developer didn't fully beta test the update, and it cost me weeks of my time.The folks who make Wordpress, a favorite web development tool, are pushing out a huge update …
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December of 2018 is already here. 2019 is just around the corner. Wow has this year gone by fast. By the way, we're at episode 91 now. Crazy, right?Today I'm spending a short amount of time talking about Ancor's newest addition to this podcasting platform. They're now allowing podcast creators access to new sponsors for their shows. I've recorded o…
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Let's face it, this has been an odd week here at the Airstream. A great Thanksgiving, cold temperatures, hot water heater problems, and a little Carbon Monoxide poisoning have made this a strange week for me. Today's episode I spend a little time talking about the impact that small YouTube videos can have on your business. I hope you enjoy it, and …
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A Cautionary RV Tech Talk Thursday. Check your detectors!
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This is an embarrassing tale about not paying close attention to your RV maintenance. Honestly, the events of the past few days could have killed me. So for listeners here I have some simple advice.•Check your smoke detector.•Check your propane detector.•Check your carbon monoxide detector.Safe travels everyone!Classes from Rich•3D Drone Modeling f…
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Check your RV detectors! Carbon monoxide poisoning is no fun.
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Just give a listen. I’ll be on the mend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-airstream-chronicles/support
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday - So many reasons to un-sub from email lists
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My inbox has been over flowing with special deals. "Only 5 hours left....only 4 hours and 45 minutes left......" You get the idea. I'm thinking that we're going over the top with these emails, and they're actually turning me off to companies that I like!Have Black Friday and Cyber Monday turned you off to companies you like? Are you finding that ev…
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That's the question I was asked yesterday. I always enjoy open ended questions like this. Well, not really. Questions always come to mind. "What does the app do? Do you want it on iOS and Android? Is it an interactive app? Is it a location based app......?" I think you get the idea. But often times people want to jump right to price before specifyi…
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Black Friday 2018 - E-mails and special deals in my inbox!
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I get a lot of email every day. But today??? Yeah, Black Friday sales are coming at me fast and furious! I'm staying away from the stores today. How about you?Today's plan is simple. Continue enjoying the holiday weekend, finish watching "The Gauntlet" Msytery Science Theatre special on Netflix, and maybe do a little drone flying for the day. Here'…
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Thanksgiving 2018 from The Airstream Chronicles
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Today's podcast is a short one. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday everyone!•Free Drone 3D Modeling course for the next 25 signups: https://bit.ly/2Q6dwEs•Check all of my Udemy Courses in 1 location: https://bit.ly/2QXCYJz Online Classes•Share better travel images with Lightroom - Only $10 for listeners: https://bit.ly/2NDHSNj•Check out my Drone Photo…
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E-Learning from Anywhere! Learn new skills from your RV, Home, Apartment and more!
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My first experience with E-learning took place in the early 90's as I learned about how the Internet worked while it was still developing. And over the years I've used Lynda.com, Udemy, YouTube, and other platforms to learn about subjects I was interested in. Today the options to learn from anywhere are growing at an amazing rate. For my Full Time …
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Blowing up Granite and Bending iPads....Fun times, fun times.
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A late episode, but an episode all the same. And the news in today's podcast was very interesting to me.First, the Daily Courier (local newspaper) had a story about widening Route 89 through the Granite Dells. Not long ago I posted a video on YouTube about the increase in traffic from north of town and Chino Valley. The video speaks for itself, and…
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Facebook IMovie and iPhones - A funny public argument!
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So Facebook execs should use iPhones? The very public argument between Apple and Facebook is giving me a few giggles. We'll talk about that in today's episode, and also about the fact that the latest iMovie update no longer allows for immediate upload to Facebook..... Are things heating up in the argument?Also, at the start of today's episode I inc…
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Tech Talk Thursday - Fake domain name registrars - Don't pay for fake services.
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This week I received an official looking email from a domain name registrar. Of course, it was a fake registrar and I recognized it. Sadly many people fall for these types of scams. Today we'll talk about recognizing these scam emails. They impact private website owners as well as business website owners. Be aware!•Share better travel images with L…
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Water Heaters and Facebook - A day in my Airstream life!
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So yeah, the hot water heater sprung a leak last night. Ah the joys of full time RVing. Today's podcast we talk a little about last night's exciting leak. Home owners experience similar stuff all the time. It's no different in the Airstream, but still aggravating.For the second part of today's program I talk about the fact that I'm not as active on…
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"Low Tech" Talk Tuesday - Heated Hoses and Heated Homes
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Ah winter in the Airstream. Ah winter in any RV. When temperatures drop below freezing what are you going to do? Make sure your city water intake isn't frozen, and also make sure the inside of your RV isn't frozen either! Today's podcast is a chilly one. The heated water hose is doing great. Our new space heater is not doing so great. So we've got …
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