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074 → CORY SILKEN ↗ capturing adventure at the edge

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Based in Newport, Rhode Island, Cory Silken is one of the world's preeminent marine artists, with more than 25 years of experience specializing in nautical photography. He provides commercial photography and video production for the luxury lifestyle market, as well as private commissions for superyacht owners and discerning clients.

Silken’s creative imagery has been on the cover of every major yachting magazine, appears as set dressings for TV and film, and is published in numerous books. His poster editions are distributed globally, and you’ve probably seen his work if you have ever been to a hotel, restaurant, or office with a sailing motif. In 2012 he opened the Cory Silken Photography Gallery, recently relocated to a marquee location at Bannister’s Wharf!

Whether setting the mood for a brochure, capturing the action at a regatta, or making stunning images for a new book, Silken has a classy and refined creative palette to make photographs that are truly memorable.

Silken loves the ocean even when not at work. In his free time, he can be found racing hundred-year-old Herreshoff S Class sailboats on Narragansett Bay, or advocating for sustainability through his position as an 11th Hour Racing Ambassador.

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073 → JOSH DORFMAN ↗ the future of climate

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:05:54 GMT

Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. He is the CEO and host of Supercool, a media company covering real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, increase profits, and enhance modern life. Josh was previously the co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer, which was named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024. He has founded two modern design sustainable furniture companies, directed Vine.com, an Amazon e-commerce business specializing in natural and organic products, and served as the CEO of The Collider, the nation’s first innovation center for climate resilience and adaptation. Additionally, Josh was previously known as The Lazy Environmentalist, a media brand he developed into an award-winning television series on Sundance Channel, a daily radio show on SiriusXM, and two popular books.

His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, Fast Company, and Reuters. Josh has also made regular appearances on national television and radio programs, including Morning Joe, Fox & Friends, and NPR’s All Things Considered, and is the only guest to ever ride a bike onto The Martha Stewart Show.

Josh holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

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EDF Renewables Indiana

Impulse Labs

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072 → JOAN BLADES ↗ When we care about each other we work to find ways to meet each other’s needs.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:08:00 GMT

Joan Blades is a co-founder of LivingRoomConversations.org, a scalable effort to build respectful connections across ideological, cultural and party lines while embracing our core-shared values. When we care about each other we work to find ways to meet each other’s needs. Also a co-founder of AllSides.com, MomsRising.org and MoveOn.org, she is a co-author of The Custom-Fit Workplace and The Motherhood Manifesto. A mediator (attorney) by training and inclination, she believes in the power of citizens and our need for respectful discourse while embracing our core shared values.

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Joan Blades

Rob Auchincloss

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The F Word

Peace Building Starts at Home

Breaking the News

Drama Triangle

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071 → MARK GOBER ↗ the upside down

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:13:43 GMT

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Mark Gober

Rob Auchincloss

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An End to Upside Down Thinking

Neuro Correlative Consciousness (NCC)

Dr Bernardo Kastrup

Physicalism (derived from physical)

Tim Ferriss & Mark Andreessen

Float Tank

Wim Hof

UVA Division of Perceptual

Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab

Institute of Noetic Sciences

Dr Jessica Utts pres statistical organization

Ganzfeld Experiment

Monroe Institute

1933 Fritz Zwicky Dark Matter

Pavel Krupa

Reification (fallacy)

Epistemology

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070 → PRASHANTH RAGUNANTHAN ↗ mentoring through the challenges of gen Z

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Prashanth (“P”) Ragunanthan is an electrical engineer and amateur MMA athlete. Other creative pursuits of his most recently have revolved around photography and videography.

With roots originally from Northeast Ohio, he’s spent most of his time living in the midwest. At the compelling age of 24 years old, he has began to ask the big questions in the attempt to better understand his deepest purpose in life.

SITE

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Prashanth Ragunanthan

Rob Auchincloss

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Jocko Willink

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069 → MARY GUENTHER ↗ the future of US space policy

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:11:52 GMT

Mary Guenther is a space policy professional working to build a pro-space agenda that's exciting for the center left. She's previously worked as the lead Democratic space policy staffer at the U.S. Senate and as the head lobbyist for the commercial space industry. Now she's combining that expertise at a think tank and trying to change the narrative about what the space industry is and does for everyday Americans.

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UN OFFICE OF OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS

Caryn Schenewerk Space Policy

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068 → RYAN HUNT ↗ the future of sustainable materials

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:32:00 GMT

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Ryan Hunt → LinkedIn | Marine Biologics

Rob Auchincloss

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067 → NICK BLACKMON ↗ creativity on the bleeding edge of AI

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:17:01 GMT

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Nick Blackmon → LinkedIn

Rob Auchincloss

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Paul Graham

→ How To Do Great Work

→ Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule

99U → how to plan your day

James Clear → Atomic Habits

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066 → SHIVAM GUSAIN ↗ the intersection of textiles, sustainability, & innovation

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:01:35 GMT

Shivam Gusain is a dyestuff chemist and water engineer by training who now works at the intersection of textiles, sustainability, and innovation. He helps companies navigate complex challenges in supply chain decarbonisation, material evaluation, and factory process optimisation, bringing a mix of technical depth and strategic clarity to areas like emissions, water, chemistry, and next-gen materials.

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Shivam Gusain → LinkedIn | Substack

Rob Auchincloss

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Walter Isaacson → Leonardo Da Vinci

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065 → LIZZY SKELDING ↗ founder & chemist on the beautiful depths of the human experience

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:37:42 GMT

Lizzy Skelding is the Founder and Chemist of Beastie, a newly launched premium pet care brand reimagining the most stressful part of owning a dog: bath time. Trained as a physical chemist at Columbia University, she has worked across the beauty value chain—from the lab bench developing color cosmetics and cleansers to guiding early-stage startups on formulation strategy and manufacturing. Her specialty is strategic product development with a focus on technical precision, innovation, and intentional design. Her substack uncovers raw materials behind your favorite beauty products: Matter Matters.

In this conversation, Lizzy Skelding shares her journey through grief after the loss of her husband, exploring how it has shaped her daily life, mindset, and entrepreneurial endeavors. She discusses the importance of faith, exercise, and small daily actions in navigating her grief, as well as the challenges of redefining productivity and finding safety in uncertainty. Lizzy also reflects on her childhood dreams and how they contrast with her current reality as a founder, emphasizing the intersection of science and creativity in her work.

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Rob Auchincloss

Patron Saint Elizabeth Seton

Hallow App

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064 → TIM PARK ↗ training for special forces & building a healthy life

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:08:00 GMT

Tim Park is a fitness professional with a decade of experience training everyone from C-Suite Execs, celebrities to moms and retirees. He's dedicated to helping clients achieve their health and performance goals. A graduate of Stony Brook University majoring in Philosophy, Tim grew up in Kansas and spent two years as a Physical Therapy Aide, further solidifying his understanding of movement and recovery.

In this conversation, Tim shares his daily routines, including his morning rituals and the importance of setting daily goals. He discusses his approach to supplementation and nutrition, emphasizing the need for whole foods. Tim reveals his aspirations to join the military and the rigorous training he is undergoing to prepare for special forces. He highlights the significance of mindset in fitness, the challenges of running, and the importance of accountability and managing expectations.

00:00 Morning Routines and Daily Goals

06:58 Pursuing Military Aspirations

16:41 Overcoming Mental Barriers

25:50 Finding the Right Path

31:24 Strength Training Strategies

36:29 General Physical Preparedness

47:24 Accountability and Expectations

53:03 The Role of Sports in Personal Development

59:19 Injury Recovery and the Importance of Physical Therapy

01:05:44 Investing in Recovery: Tools and Techniques

01:11:27 Confronting Denial: The Journey to Self-Awareness

01:16:39 Nutrition Fundamentals: Calories In vs. Calories Out

01:22:39 The Importance of Mindful Eating and Cravings

01:27:53 Refeeding and Sustainable Weight Loss Strategies

01:36:03 The Importance of Sleep in Health

01:41:28 The Science of Weight Loss: Calories In vs. Calories Out

01:51:00 The Future of Wearable Technology

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SHOW NOTES

Get Selected by Major Joe Martin

Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem

Conjugate Style Training

Train Heroic

Mindset Web Book

Sean Strickland & Theo Von

Precision Nutrition

Burn (book)

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063 → MIKE GRACE ↗ redefining how we get to space (& how wonderful it is to be alive)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:56:28 GMT

After serving in the Army Mike studied economics and found himself, inexplicably, doing astrobiology internship at NASA Ames. That ended up turning into a job, a wife, a master’s degree in genetics, and several stints at aerospace and biotech startups. Mike enjoys board games and wearing inflatable t-rex costumes to events where they are not really appropriate.

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Mike Grace → LinkedIn | Long Shot Space

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EVERYTHING WILL BE OK by DON HERTZFELDT

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin

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062 → MEGAN SHABRAM ↗ space, society, & creation

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:40:49 GMT

Megan Shabram is an astrophysicist who is building a globally sanctioned space for emergent teams of scientists and engineers across group boundaries to come together. Originally in search of an Earth twin while working on NASA’s Kepler Mission, Megan’s journey has taken her on a path towards contributing to human flourishing and social innovation in communities responsible for advancing civilization’s most impactful technologies.

In this conversation, Megan Shabram shares her insights on morning routines, parenting, education philosophies, and the impact of technology on childhood development. She discusses the importance of play, social innovation, and the need for emotional maturity in parenting. The dialogue also explores the consequences of actions in both parenting and society, emphasizing the interconnectedness of community support and individual responsibility. Megan reflects on her journey as an astrophysicist and the personal growth that has shaped her understanding of these themes. In this conversation, Megan Shabram and RMA delve into the intricacies of hierarchical Bayesian inference, the role of AI in scientific inquiry, and the limitations of AI compared to human experience. They discuss the importance of experiential knowledge and how it shapes creativity and innovation. The conversation culminates in the exploration of innovative facilitation and collective intelligence, emphasizing the need for inclusive spaces that honor individuality while fostering collaboration.

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Megan Shabram → LinkedIN

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Bad Therapy: Why the kids aren’t growing up

John Nash

NASA Kepler

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061 → TOPHER BURNS ↗ creating meaning in a borderless wilderness

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:55:25 GMT

Topher Burns is a cofounder of indie creative agency territorial, having previously led strategy at design firm Collins and digital advertising agency Deep Focus. He is a climate community organizer in Portland, Oregon, where he also runs trails, tends his garden, and performs in comedy shows. He and his territorial colleagues host Strange Coordinates, a podcast that uses brands as roadmaps to discover remarkable stories about the world around us.

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Rob Auchincloss

SHOW NOTES

NYT connections puzzle

MyRow

Zwift

Strange Coordinates

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060 → DAN LIPTON ↗ creative expression in the grand universe of music

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:19:00 GMT

DAN LIPTON conducted The Band’s Visit and Sting’s musical The Last Ship on Broadway. He’s arranged music and led bands for Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, Mandy Gonzalez, Brian d’Arcy James, Judy Kuhn, John Lithgow, Martha Plimpton and Audra McDonald, performing at the White House, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, on Live with Kelly Ripa, The Today Show, PBS Great Performances, Late Show with David Letterman and with major symphony orchestras across the country.

Music supervision and orchestrations: An Officer and a Gentleman (US tour), The Other Josh Cohen (off-Broadway), The Drama Desk Awards. Music direction and onstage musician: Twyla Tharp’s How Long Blues (Little Island) under T Bone Burnett, The Coast of Utopia by Tom Stoppard (Broadway), The Bridge Project (BAM, Old Vic) with Ethan Hawke directed by Sam Mendes, Herringbone with BD Wong directed by Roger Rees (La Jolla Playhouse).

He scored the feature film All These Small Moments (Orion Classics) starring Molly Ringwald and provided music for the podcasts Arts Educators Save the World (Story Pirates) and The Key of Love (Emerald Audio Network) from bestselling author Jenna Blum.

Pianist on three Grammy-nominated albums, he can be heard on piano in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video) and Rebecca Hall’s award-winning film Passing (Netflix 2021). His latest collection of jazz-pop covers with singer Colby Beserra, Jukebox Saloon Vol. 2, is streaming everywhere.

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Lincoln Center Performing Arts Archive NYPL

Kishi Bashi

Corn by Nils Frahm

Videotape by Radiohead

Sturgill Simpson

Jason Isbell

TBone burnett - the other side

M83 OBLIVION

here

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059 → DAVID FLECK ↗ bridging the gap between science & development

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:27:50 GMT

David Fleck is the founder & managing partner at Freeflow, a VC firm that focuses on identifying ground-breaking research in high quality scientific communities.

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Bad Therapy: Why the kids aren’t growing up

Nevermoor Series

Boundaries by Henry Cloud / John Townsen

Rick Rubin’s Book

Khruangbin

here

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058 → KEITH GILMORE ↗ the way is the way

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:24:00 GMT

Keith Gilmore is a writer, speaker, and coach. He writes essays and gives talks on matters of psychospiritual development and cultural amelioration.

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Keith Gilmore Website

Keith Gilmore Facebook

Keith Gilmore YouTube

Keith Gilmore Instagram

Rob Auchincloss

SHOW NOTES

Phillips Sunrise Alarm Clock

Individuation

Terence McKenna

Measure 109 Framework

Global Psychedelic Society

Amor Fati

here

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057 → RYAN STANDISH ↗ mountain biking, adventures, & the meaning of a grand life

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT

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PHOTO: Rachael Galipo

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056 → JAMES VICTORE ↗ we are all wildly creative

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:46:58 GMT

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James Victore IG

Rob Auchincloss

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Feck Perfuction by James Victore

Geomag

Dogman Book Series

Star Wars Complete Vehicles

This is Water by David Foster Wallace

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055 → EVAN RUDERMAN ↗ the intersection of art & adventure

Fri, 03 May 2024 01:25:47 GMT

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054 → DR ROBIN BUCKLEY ↗ you are not your thoughts & other tools to navigate this insane world

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:58:54 GMT

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Albert Ellis → Musterbation

Psychologytoday.com

How to Avoid the Amygdala Hijack

My Mom's Death: How cognitive behavioral strategies help in life's hardest moments

How to Control Your Brain for Optimal Functioning

Time for the Talk

TED talk

here

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053 → JAYE GOLDSTEIN ↗ musings on deep tech, raising strong kids, & finding your true self

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:16:07 GMT

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052 → MAX WIEDER ↗ revolutionizing the way we create

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:20:46 GMT

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Celcy

Rob Auchincloss

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051 → TALL TALL TREES ↗ the intersection of music & enlightenment

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:08:39 GMT

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Tall Tall Trees IG

Rob Auchincloss IG

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Kishi Bashi

I am the Antichrist to You

Quarteto Novo

Blogotheque - Marigolds - Kishi Bashi

Reggie Workman

Francois Mutome

Les Claypool

Jerry Was a Race Car Driver

Rush - Moving Pictures

Rob’s Metal Playlist

Roadrunner United

Kenny Grohowski

Cavaquinho (brazilian instrument)

Puppy Dog Bouncing in the Box Like This

Human by Blip Blip Bleep

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050 → JULIAN VOSS-ANDREAE ↗ the intersection of quantum physics, art, & technologies beyond our comprehension

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:27:28 GMT

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JULIAN VOSS-ANDREAE IG

Rob Auchincloss IG

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049 → PEPÄ IVANOFF ↗ building sustainable lives filled with happiness

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:15:54 GMT

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Your Erroneous Zones

Principles by Ray Dalio

The Fifth Agreement

The Four Agreements

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Julia Cameron

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048 → KELLEN BROWN ↗ lessons at the beginning of a new journey

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:41:12 GMT

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047 → CAROLIN UNRATH ↗ lessons in adventure & production photography

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:50:12 GMT

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Carolin Unrath IG

Rob Auchincloss IG

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ARRI

Red Bull Illume 2021 Photo Winner

High Tauern National Park East Tyrol

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046 → DANIEL GROSSMAN ↗ lessons from playing with worm shit

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:57:58 GMT

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Daniel Grossman’s LINKEDIN

Rob Auchincloss IG

SHOW NOTES

Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule

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045 → OLE HOVDE ↗ creating great products that benefit society

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:05:49 GMT

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Ole Hovde’s LinkedIN

Rob Auchincloss IG

SHOW NOTES

Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule

Vital Proteins

Isopure Whey

James Alticher → write down 10 business ideas everyday

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044 → CW&T ↗ the future of personal devices

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:55:38 GMT

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Yuval Harari on Boredom

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043 → BETSY HOSP ↗ protecting the planet through education & stewardship

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:03:05 GMT

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Rob Auchincloss IG

SHOW NOTES

Chaga Tea

The Power of One Woman

Paul Hawken

The Element - Ken Robinson

Zach Bush

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042 → RMA AMA 003 ↗ priority, grounding, & normality

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:03:09 GMT

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Rob Auchincloss IG

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041 → JOEL PILGER ↗ the future of creative problem solving

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:52:13 GMT

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David Fincher - Invisible Details

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040 → WIL CLAUSSEN ↗ creation in a wild world

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:55:02 GMT

Wil Claussen is a creative producer and photographer, currently residing in Seattle, WA. His formative years were spent surrounded by the natural beauty of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where his love of photography and the outdoors were first kindled.

Throughout his career, Wil has leveraged his unique experiences to bring a fresh perspective to each project he pursues, blending a background in apparel design with skills in production and photography.

Whether he's working on a commercial fishing vessel, capturing a breathtaking landscape, or producing a vibrant lifestyle shoot, Wil consistently strives for authenticity and creativity; a philosophy he also carries into his every day life.

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039 → PEDRO RUIZ ↗ using AI to live a better life

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:26:13 GMT

Pedro is a Human-Centered Designer and Deep Learning Engineer specializing in Generative Artificial Intelligence. He strongly believes that designing Joy as the centerpiece and guiding principle is the key to any venture’s success. An optimistic practical Futurist with a firm belief in building a better future through Abundance, he often finds himself helping companies identify converging exponential technologies they can leverage to radically transform the world. He's the founder of Iterate Labs, an innovation studio that specializes in exploring the ethical application of Artificial Intelligence to amplify human potential. Pedro's latest research centers on the collaboration between humans and AI for creative endeavors. He explored this topic during his first TEDx talk titled: “Human + Machine isn’t the Future, it’s the Present.” One of his passion projects is composing and publishing music as the Human-AI duo "Abundant Sound". Pedro is the Primary Global Ambassador for Singularity University’s chapter in Austin (TX) where he helps local companies leverage exponential technologies to transition from a scarcity to an abundance mindset and generate positive local impact.

MENTION SHOW NOTES

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Swift (Programming Language)

Ray Kurzweil on the Singularity

William Gibson

Joe Rohan 1303: Naval Ravikant

Chernobyl Disaster

Peter Diamandis

Mitchuo Kaku (futurist)

SXSW Peter Diamandis Keynote

Lumiere Brothers - Moving Pictures

The Sensor Economy

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038 → BRUCE MAU ↗ you destroy what you don't design

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:00:44 GMT

Bruce Mau has worked as a designer, innovator, educator and author on a broad spectrum of projects in collaboration with the world’s leading brands, organizations, universities, governments, entrepreneurs, renowned artists, and fellow optimists. His most recent books are Mau MC24: Bruce Mau’s 24 Principles for Designing Massive Change in Your Life and Work and, with co-author, Julio Ottino, dean of Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, The Nexus: Augmented Thinking for a Complex World – The New Convergence of Art, Technology, and Science. He is co-founder and CEO of Massive Change Network, a design consultancy based in the Chicago area.

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SHOW NOTES

Quietest Place in the US

Great Sudbury Rejuvenation Project

John Gunn

David Pearson

McEwen School of Architecture

Too Perfect

Danish Architecture Center

RIVIAN Amazon Prime Van

APPLE CarPlay Future

Tesla Battery Day Announcement

Mecca Project

Claes Oldernberg

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037 → LEN NECEFER ↗ we can learn everything from the natural world

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:16:41 GMT

Dr. Len Necefer, Ph.D., is the CEO & Founder of NativesOutdoors – a native-owned athletic and creative collective. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Previous to this role, Len has worked for the U.S. Department of Energy and, most recently, the University of Arizona. His work melds the intersection of sport, environmental advocacy, and indigenous peoples. His storytelling work melds the intersection of sport, environmental advocacy, and indigenous people and has been featured in the Alpinist, National Geographic, and over 50 film festivals globally.

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SHOW NOTES

Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee

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036 → LYNDA DECKER ↗ expanding on a life of design

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:22:11 GMT

Lynda Decker is a multidisciplinary designer whose work encompasses brand strategy and identity, interactive communication, publications, information graphics and design criticism. A native New Yorker, Lynda studied at Syracuse University and School of Visual Arts and holds multiple graduate degrees in design. She was fortunate to land her dream job after college working on U&lc for the typographic design legend Herb Lubalin and was mentored by Herb’s partner, Tony DiSpigna. Her love of typography has never waned.

Before founding Decker Design in 1996, she spent years in advertising at McCaffrey and McCall, Backer Spielvogel Bates and Wells, Rich Greene where she won every major advertising award including the Clio, the Art Director’s Club, the One Show, Graphis, AIGA, and the Print Regional Annual. Decker Design continues to receive recognition from its peers.

Decker Design’s clients are varied and have included Blackstone, the Clinton Foundation, Hueston Hennigan, Goldman Sachs, and International Paper.

She has served as vice president of the AIGA New York Chapter and most recently as national co-chair of AIGA Women Lead where she helped form a coalition of design agencies supporting gender equity in the workplace.

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SHOW NOTES

Google lays off entire design team

Goldman Sachs Marcus

CASA magazines

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035 → SAM RUBEN ↗ building your better self & the future of "sustainability"

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:30:55 GMT

A graduate of Vassar College & Presidio Graduate School, Sam Ruben is an accomplished innovator, entrepreneur, and a co-founder at Mighty Buildings, an Oakland-based construction technology company using 3D printing, new composite materials, and robotics to sustainably unlock productivity in construction. His passion and deep understanding of sustainability and compliance drew him to the vision of addressing the dual housing/climate crises by 3D-printing sustainable homes. Sam has leveraged his expertise working with organizations of all sizes across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help them improve their sustainability in terms of people, planet, and prosperity to guide Mighty Buildings’ Certification & Sustainability roadmaps. He has also led development of climate-related policy, including AB 2446 - the first bill in the country to begin addressing embodied carbon across the built environment.

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Man’s Search For Meaning

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034 → ROB GARROTT ↗ finding your passion through personal growth & psychadelics

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 20:45:03 GMT

A lifelong learner, Rob is on a journey to build a creative life by creating cool things and teaching people how to create cool things.

Previously he worked as a Content Manager for LinkedIn Learning ( lynda dot com ) designing curriculum and implementing online courses for a variety of subject areas including video production, motion design, product design, 3D visualization, architecture, engineering and construction industries.

Before his role at LinkedIn Learning, Rob was an Art Director, Animator, and Editor with many years of hands-on experience in the print and broadcast industries, working for ad agencies and television networks. A true creative “Jack of all trades”, Rob has worked in creative direction, design, video editing, and motion graphics animation using Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.

He’s designed and produced broadcast projects for many top brands, creating everything from TV Guide ads to on-air network graphics packages, promos, television shows, and sales presentations. In addition, Rob was an instructor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, teaching 3D motion graphics, compositing, and motion design for 12 years.

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SHOW NOTES

Cryotherapy

Lynda.com / LinkedIN Learning

Reid Hoffman Masters of Scale

Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust

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033 → DAVID BUTLER ↗ systems design is the key to a successful career

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 01:43:32 GMT

David is a globally respected designer and thought leader with deep expertise in translating design into business strategy and business strategy into design, at scale. He is particularly skilled in defining design-driven growth strategies and matchmaking between startups and Fortune 500 companies.

David led design at Coca-Cola and was part of a turnaround team that helped double the value of the company in less than a decade, once-again positioning the brand as a cultural icon. Prior to Coke, David helped some of the world’s most valuable brands transform from Web1 to Web2 including UPS, IBM, Bank of America, Delta and Gucci. Along the way, David has invested in, and advised early-stage startups around the world.

Originally from a small beach-town in Florida, David has traveled across 6 continents and over 50 countries. He has been recognized by Fast Company as a Master of Design and Fortune’s Executive Dream Team. In 2015, David co-authored, Design to Grow: How Coca-Cola Learned to Combine Scale and Agility now translated in 25 languages. Daniel Pink called it a “master class in problem solving,” Tim Brown said it caused him to "rethink IDEO.”

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SHOW NOTES

Naval Ravikant

Angelist

Lego Star Wars AT-AT UCS

SpaceX Rocket Launch

Across the Universe (film)

Boston Children’s Museum

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032 → CHARLES POST ↗ ecology is the study of home

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:02 GMT

Charles is a U.C. Berkeley trained ecologist, conservation filmmaker, and ecosystem brand strategy consultant working with industry leading brands from GORE to Hipcamp and Norrøna. He's an Explorers Club Fellow, host of a new podcast, Traverse, alongside co-host, Chris Burkard, and is the co-founder of The Nature Project—a non-profit organization committed to connecting underserved youth with nature and professional athlete mentors.

Over the years, he has also become known for being outspoken about wildlife issues, climate activism and ecological stewardship, topics regularly published on his social media channel where he brings audiences along to some of the planet's most wild places.

Charles is based in the Lofoten Islands of Norway, located at 68 degrees North, high above the arctic circle. He lives in a red cabin with his wife, Rachel Pohl, their samoyed, Knute, and cat, Hannah.

SHOW NOTES

Gallatin Valley, Montana

Amie (calendar + to-do utility)

Andy Goldsworthy

Sanjay Rawal (filmmaker)

Cabin Love (Instagram)

Cornell School of Ornithology App

Seek App

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031 → ERIC HEIMAN ↗ thoughts on design, creativity, & the world at large

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:33:24 GMT

Eric Heiman is a principal and co-founder of the award-winning, oft-exhibited design studio Volume Inc. Volume creates place-based identities, branded environments, exhibit programs, and other spatial activations but is also happy to design whatever is needed for creative, mission-driven entities out in the world.

He also teaches at California College of the Arts (CCA), where he currently manages TBD*, a student-staffed design studio creating work to help local Bay Area nonprofits and civic institutions.

Eric also writes about design every so often, has curated one film festival, occasionally podcasts about classic literature, and is an AIGA Fellow for his contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct within the Bay Area design community. He’s been collecting vinyl records since he was a teenager in the 1980s but has never bought one for the sleeve art alone.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00:00 - 00:60:00

Rebecca Solnit

Orwells Roses

A Paradise Built in Hell

In Search of Lost Time

00:60:00 +

Debbie Millman: Design Matters

Bloomberg DC Office

NASA Style Guide

Books of Some Substance

contact@holocene.one

see here

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030 → HEATHER CRANK ↗ finding your hidden talent

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:03:46 GMT

Heather Crank is an award-winning visual artist and designer, who is equally comfortable and successful in the worlds of fine art and business. Her films have been showcased at the Guggenheim, SUPERNOVA Animation Festival, Meow Wolf, Night Lights Denver and RESFest, and her clients have included firms in the tech, motion picture, music, and educational spaces. Highly versatile and skilled, her specialties include motion design, and graphic design. Heather holds a BFA in graphic design from the California College of Arts, and is a recipient of the Adobe Achievement Award as well as a silver IDA.

SHOW NOTES

DEBBIE MILMAN + TIM FERRISS

BRIAN COLLINS

THE CONNECTCOM NEWSLETTER NO LONGER EXISTS!

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029 → MATT SANTOMARCO ↗ the beauty of film photography

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:13:17 GMT

Matt Santomarco is a film photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. He specializes in capturing the spirit of the American West through the use of grand scenics, abandoned homesteads and dramatic light. The images he captures make use of dynamic weather conditions and warm tones to harmonize a scene similar to the romantic paintings from the 1800's. During the colder months, Matt focuses his efforts into documenting the mid-century relics of yesterday; such as neon signs and Googie style motels.

SHOW NOTES

TYPES OF PHOTO SCANNERS

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028 → PETRA KNAPP ↗ building sustainability within yourself & the natural world

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:25:49 GMT

Petra is a dynamic engineer, packaging expert, van-dweller, space creator, and nature lover, passionate about the people and planet. A solutions engineer by day, Petra experiments with deigning her life around her values, personal evolution, and adaptation. She seeks authentic connections and deeper understanding of the world.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00:00

30:00:00

60:00:00

ALMANAC OF NAVAL RAVIKANT

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027 → ROB AUCHINCLOSS AMA 02 ↗ the meaning of this podcast, the magazine, & life itself

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 01:03:42 GMT

rob auchincloss (RMA) is a designer, engineer, & explorer. he is the ceo + founder of AFOCAL, a global ideation studio focused on engineering solutions for the future of civilization & exploration. he is also the editor-in-chief + host of HOLOCENE, a magazine + podcast about the human experience. as a full-time nomad, RMA seeks to spend his time traveling the globe in pursuit of the last wild places on earth. RMA is a strong proponent of radical transparency, spontaneity, & the tenets of humanism.

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SHOW NOTES

WHAT DO YOU DO?

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START THE PODCAST? THEN THE MAGAZINE?

WHY DO YOU TRAVEL SO MUCH?

HOW DO YOU AFFORD BUSINESS/FIRST CLASS ALWAYS?

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

WHAT HAVE YOU TAKEN FROM SIGMA CHI HORIZONS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DIRECTLY IMPLEMENTED INTO YOUR PERSONAL AND ALSO PROFESSIONAL LIFE?

WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT BRINGS YOU A LOT OF JOY THAT’S NOT MATERIAL ITEM RELATED?

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026 → STEFAN CLAUSS ↗ revolutionizing the way we explore

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:24:57 GMT

Stefan Clauss is the Co-Founder & CEO of HEIMPLANET. HEIMPLANET's journey already began in 2003 with the idea of a revolutionary tent concept during a surf trip in Portugal together with fellow co-founder Stefan Dieckhoff. 5 years later, the two founders took up the vision again and worked together with designers and product developers on the realization. In 2010 HEIMPLANET was founded and in 2011 the first inflatable tent THE CAVE was launched, revolutionizing the tent market.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00:00-30:00:00

COMPANIES BORN AROUND 2008

THE CAVE

WHAT IS BOOTSTRAPPING?

HEIMPLANET WEDGE

HEIMPLANET MAVERICKS

30:00:00+

HEIMPLANET X 66 NORTH CAVE XL

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025 → RUBEN HUGHES ↗ building a life of art & simplicity

Sun, 15 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Ruben Hughes is a passionate art director originally from the New York City area, now residing in Copenhagen. He has held roles at Magasin du Nord, ILLUM, Bang & Olufsen, MENU, Squarespace, Gap and more. His experience includes creative direction, art direction, content creation, social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Ruben enjoys music of all kind, staying active, traveling throughout Europe, design literature and collecting art.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00-30:00

30:00+

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024 → ALEX STROHL ↗ the best storytellers are explorers

Sun, 01 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

For more than a decade, photographer and entrepreneur Alex Strohl has pioneered the visual style of the outdoor industry. A renown force across all of his business pursuits, Strohl’s marketing campaigns garner clients audiences in the millions while his critically-acclaimed photography workshops pass down unrivaled experience and insight to tens of thousands of aspiring amateurs. Lauded by the likes of National Geographic, Outside Magazine, and Gentlemen’s Journal, Strohl’s influence on the direction of outdoor media is unparalleled.

Drawing inspiration from the wildest alpine environments, Strohl is as comfortable in the northern Rocky Mountains of his home in Whitefish, Montana, as he is diving off the shores of icy North Atlantic archipelagos. The result is an immersive visual experience that blurs the boundaries of life and work, and of humans and nature. His timeless style and eye for subtle authentic moments transcends industries from local ski brands to the world’s foremost watch makers.

Alex is based in Whitefish, Montana—but spends the vast majority of his time on the road with his life partner Andrea Dabene.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00-30:00

Chris Burkard

Alternate Living Vol. 1

30:00 +

Jack Butcher: Build Once, Sell Twice

Inside Bill’s Brain

LL Bean tote bag

Breath by James Nestor

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023 → ANNIE MACINTOSH ↗ the intersection of art, music, & adventure in the natural world

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Annie MacIntosh is an artist, lifestyle model, and digital marketer hailing from Vancouver, Canada. Her love for the outdoors and sparking connection has inspired incredible adventures both around the world and close to home, which she shares to her online audience through beautiful imagery and storytelling. When Annie’s not exploring the wilderness with her camera, you’ll find her creating brand strategies, drinking strong coffee, and dreaming up her next adventure.

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GUEST IG

Rob Auchincloss IG

SHOW NOTES

00:00-30:00

Gratitude - Daily Journal

Five Minute Journal

NAVAL on Meditation

Bowen Island

Mountain Equipment Co-Op

Arc’Teryx: Commitment to Sustainability

30:00-60:00

Christina Mittermeier

60:00-90:00

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022 → CHRIS BURKARD II ↗ reflections from a life of travel & adventure

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. Traveling throughout the year to pursue the farthest expanses of Earth, Burkard works to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere.

His visionary perspective has earned him opportunities to work on global, prominent campaigns with Fortune 500 clients, speak on the TED stage, design product lines, educate, and publish a growing collection of books. Along with his team, Burkard is based out of his production studio and art gallery in the Central Coast of California.

His new book Wayward is available now.

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GUEST IG

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SHOW NOTES

Wayward (his new book)

types of fun

Westfjords Challenge

Flashes of the Altai

Matt Hunter Tours Mont Blanc (not LeBlanc - my bad)

Haradlur Diego (Volcano Pilot)

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021 → MADISON CAMPBELL ↗ building companies for the future of society

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:56:51 GMT

Madison Campbell is a trailblazer and sexual assault advocate. After going to college to study epidemiology in space populations, Madison has become a well seasoned entrepreneur. She started a company prior to Leda Health called “Iyanu,” which was a software development shop based in Lagos, Nigeria. Today, she is working hard to promote the autonomy and self-actualization of sexual assault survivors as CEO of Leda Health by developing and providing resources to help them overcome their difficult trauma. Photo: Gillian Laub.

SHOW NOTES

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020 → CHRIS TRAVIS ↗ fitness is the essential building block of a successful life

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Chris Travis is a business owner, a coach, and an experienced ex-technology veteran having spent 15 years in that industry (10 of those at Amazon). He currently owns Seattle Strength & Performance in Queen Anne, Seattle WA. He left Amazon in mid-2019 to pursue health & fitness full-time, despite having little to no knowledge of the industry. He opened his gym in August 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite this, has created a thriving business and community in an industry that has been hit very hard over the past year. He now spends his time coaching others- everyone from middle school youth athletes to senior citizens and everyone in-between. He lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and 6 year old daughter.

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SHOW NOTES:

Seattle Strength & Performance

Spartan Races

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019 → CHRIS BURKARD ↗ capturing stories that force us to rethink the human experience

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT

SHOW NOTES

Chris Burkard Volcano Pics

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018 → STEVE STREHL ↗ geology is really just a more impressive history class

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Steve Strehl is a geologist, adventurer, and photographer.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00-30:00

Holocene (Song) - Bon Iver

Tardigrades

Nihilism

30:00-60:00

The Architecture of Happiness - Alain de Botton

Geology of Iceland

COLLINS

Nick Zentner Geology Podcast

Space Access

Correction: a meteoroide becomes a meteor if it burns up in the atmosphere, and a meteorite if it survives the trip to the surface.

Lagrange Point

The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

Hypergolic Propellant

60:00-90:00

90:00-120:00

120:00->

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017 → CYRUS REYNOLDS ↗ music is the story of the human experience

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Cyrus Reynolds is a Los Angeles-based composer that leans heavily towards the cinematic and dramatic. His vivid style is the result of a background in contemporary orchestration and cutting-edge sound design. He has collaborated with artists such as Novo Amor and S. Cary of Bon Iver and he is just getting started.

A classically trained composer, Cyrus holds a Master of Arts from London's prestigious Royal Academy of Music. His radical approach to sound design has led to features by artists such as Kanye + Chance the Rapper (Waves), Justin Timberlake (Morning Light), Rihanna (Needed Me) & Coldplay (Ghost Stories). At the heart of his sound is the orchestra, most recently working with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra at historic Abbey Road for his 2018 album, Love In A Perfect Vacuum.

In 2019, he was awarded the Royal Academy of Music’s coveted honor of Associate (ARAM) for his contributions to his field.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00-30:00

Mahler’s 3rd Symphony

Hans Zimmer

Max Richter

Ólafur Arnalds

Arrival - Opening Scene

Into the Shadows (Song) - Cyrus Reynolds

Yearn (Album) - Cyrus Reynolds

Hans Zimmer + Radiohead for Blue Planet 2

Oblivion Soundtrack

Oblivion Opening Scene

Lux (Song) - Cyrus Reynolds

30:00-60:00

The Wolves (Song) - Cyrus Reynolds + Keeley Bumford

Satoshi Mark Noguchi

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016 → RAZIB KHAN ↗ the future of understanding our species lies in the questions of our past

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT

From Razib himself: "I do genetics. I write. More broadly, I am a public intellectual without a portfolio. I have opinions on a wide range of topics. I currently work at Insitome and consult for an array of private sector clients. I have written for publications that include The New York Times, City Journal, India Today, National Review, Slate, Unherd, Quillette & The Guardian, on a broad range of topics." My favorite thing he said: “Grasp reality with two hands and reach far and stretch, there is no shame in failure. Don’t stay in the back of the cave because you’re afraid of the lights outside”

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SHOW NOTES

Pre-Implant Screening

Superintelligence by Nick Bostrum

Global Catastrophic Risks by Nick Bostrum

Weirdest People in the World by Joe Hendricks

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015 → ROB AUCHINCLOSS AMA 01 ↗ all the things we never talk about

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT

I answer questions from anyone and everywhere - only rule is I am required to answer.

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SHOW NOTES

LAUREN MOORES - Are you addicted to sex?

ELIZA AUCHINCLOSS - How do you think having divorced parents has shaped your life

TRAVIS SCHUMAKE - What’s your view on sexual orientation fluidity? Do you find that girls are as sexual and animalistic as men? Most you’ve done or would do with a guy?

MADISON BABIONE - Hmm—what would you tell freshman year at riddle rob? Or how do you think the trauma (not to be dramatic, you could just say negative experiences) you experienced growing up affected you as an adult? Where did they help you and where did they hold you back? Do you even think you had any?

BLAKE AUCHINCLOSS - What would you say is your greatest achievement to date?

EMMA FULLER - What do you look for in a partner?

BRIAN COLLINS - Why the hell did you really want to work for me?

ZACHARY BISSONNETTE - Why are you the way you are?

JENNIE BLOCK - What do you think it means to live a good life?

PATRICK MICHAEL CHIN - What is your own photo journey?

TYSON BLACK - What do you feel you are the best and worst at?

TAYLOR WINTERS - What don’t you want people to know about you?

ALEX HILLINGER - What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done that you can talk about on the internet?

JUSTIN MCBURNEY - What are some of the more positive lessons, skills or habits you’ve been able to learn or develop from living with and facing anxiety?

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014 → JON TANG ↗ storytelling at the intersection of streetwear & science fiction

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Jon Tang is a Houston-born designer based in Los Angeles who manifests his love for sneakers, art, fashion, anime, and movies into conceptual storytelling.

SHOW NOTES:

KSwiss X Girl Scout Cookies Launch

Super Smash Bros Melee

Rian Johnson Ruined Star Wars

Batman V Superman Snyder Cut

Dark Knight Trilogy

Dunkirk

Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Quentin Tarantino

Daft Punk

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

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013 → MISHA WILCOCKSON ↗ from a career in fintech to National Geographic videographer

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Misha is the CEO of Nettle. This podcast was recorded in later summer 2019 where he told the epic story about how he quit his high six-figure startup job to pursue a career in documentary filmmaking around wildlife conservation, at the age of 23.

SHOW NOTES:

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012 → BENJAMIN SMITH ↗ how to build a successful DTC brand & a healthy life

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Benjamin was born in England and moved to the Washington D.C. when he was a toddler. Given his English heritage, Ben grew up watching football (soccer) and is fanatical, 5th generation Aston Villa supporter. Ben also regularly watches f1, where he supports Lewis Hamilton. Ben knew from an early age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur, as he never quite fit the traditional mold of school or a corporate job.

Before moving to Austin in the spring of 2016, Benjamin attended Wake Forest University, where he launched two boutique gyms during his Junior year. Ben raised outside funding, scaled the businesses, and eventually sold both in the spring of 2019. Benjamin also worked as a Marketing Director at Houston-based En-Plast Technology, where he oversaw all marketing efforts. Benjamin is also the founder of Disco - a men’s skin + health care company.

SHOW NOTES:

Bari Weiss Resignation

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011 → MICHAEL MCGILL ↗ the stoic CIO

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Michael McGill is the Chief Information Officer for Medical Service Company (MSC), a healthcare organization in Cleveland, Ohio. In his time at Medical Service Company, he has lead the organization through several IT transformations, helping MSC to become a digitally transformed, industry leading organization. Michael is passionate about coaching and mentoring IT Professionals to become IT Leaders.

Michael is a life-long learner and reader. He is particularly interested in Stoicism and Mindfulness and how they can help us live stronger and more tranquil lives. He shares his thoughts on IT Leadership, Stoicism, and many other topics on his blog at www.michaeldmcgill.com.

SHOW NOTES:

Tim Ferriss #37/38 - Tony Robbins

James Clear - Atomic Habits

Headspace

Waking Up by Sam Harris

Tim Ferriss #473 - Naval Ravikant

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

A Life in Pictures by Steve McCurry

Different by Youngme Moon

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers

A Beautiful Mind

The Almanac of Naval Ravikant (its free)

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010 → PATRICK MICHAEL CHIN ↗ the art of storytelling, building a family, & enjoying life

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Patrick Michael Chin is an accomplished commercial photographer sitting at the intersection of hospitality, fine dining, and lifestyle. Patrick also is an incredible storyteller, father, and cocktail connoisseur. This is one of the best conversations I have had of late and look forward to you all enjoying the conversation we had.

You can find his work here.

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Patrick Michael Chin IG

Rob Auchincloss IG

SHOW NOTES

Atlanta - no 246

NYC - isodi

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009 → KC DEANE ↗ pro skier & cyclist on a life of adventure

Sun, 30 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

KC Deane is a Pro Skier and Mountain Biker, World Traveler, and Actor. He has appeared in an incredible amount of prestigious mountain bike and ski short films and movies including directing his own ski Film titled Blank. He has also participated in Red Bull Rampage, been on sets all over Hollywood, and currently resides in Los Angeles.

SHOW NOTES

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008 → DR. MICHAEL FABIAN ↗ the intersection of rocket science & adventure

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Fellow rocket scientist and my undergrad advisor at Embry-Riddle Dr. Michael Fabian takes us on an epic series of short stories about his life and what he has done along the way. From the first few people I sent this to, it has been extremely popular, and I plan on having a round two with him in the Spring when we can really sit down and chat.

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SHOW NOTES:

ERAU

Mt. Rainier National Park

Wurtsmith Air Force Base Michigan

John M Fabian - Astronaut

VAB (Vertical Assembly Building)

Mission Control Building (Kennedy)

ET (film)

Types of Rocket Engines

PBAN (rocket fuel on space shuttle solid)

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007 → ZANELE MATOME ↗ how to build as an entrepreneur in an emerging market

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Zanele Matome is an entrepreneur living in South Africa. She is the CEO & Founder of WELO, a medicine delivery and service company looking to disrupt the medical service market in South Africa and beyond. “Just build, and build for the world.”

SHOW NOTES:

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006 → FRANCESCO CORDUA ↗ why design is important & education is not

Sun, 09 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Born in Italy, raised in Canada and trained as an architect - Francesco now spends his days running his own brand experience design consultancy called ‘Exultant’. Francesco has also been the Global Director of Retail for McDonald’s, and has worked with some of the worlds most prominent brands such as Tiffany & Co and Gap. He has spent most of his life traveling the world and now resides in LA.

HOLOCENE Magazine

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SHOW NOTES:

Parsons School of Design

Sci-Arc

NBA Finals 2019

Montreal Olympics

Problems with Fast Fashion

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005 → WEN MEUNYI ↗ from a small village in Cameroon to multiple successful companies by 27

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Wen is a product designer born in Cameroon and raised in both Cameroon and Minnesota. He owns HercLeon, Rheabelle, Zyrho, and Redeemer Services. He spends his time reading, playing, and finding ways to enjoy life to the best of his ability.

Above was the original bio he gave me when I asked him to be an advisor to my company. Wen is an incredible humble person and prefers not to talk about himself. He is a lifelong friend of mine and one of the most thoughtful and patient people I know. Big, awesome things are coming his way very soon.

SHOW NOTES:

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004 → HEATH GOLDMAN ↗ finding peace, happiness, & magic in the culinary arts

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Heath Goldman is a creator of many things, but mainly food. She currently works at the Food Network but has spent time at a variety of outfits such as Real Simple & Pure Wow. Heath spends her time creating recipes and curating her incredible life from Manhattan.

SHOW NOTES:

Mezze (Williamstown)

Institute of Culinary Education

Le Bernadin (3 Michelin Stars)

Company of the Cauldron

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown w/ Masa

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003 → SETH MROCZKA ↗ building a successful creative company

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Seth Mroczka has been a friend, mentor, and confidant to myself since I met him back in 2017 while we were both working at COLLINS in Manhattan. Seth was on his way onto something new with the New York Times and I was just beginning my adventure in Greenwich Village. Since our paths diverged Seth moved out to SF and started the New Company, a design and marketing company in pursuit of the novel and extraordinary in San Francisco, which he founded with Matt Luckhurst back in 2018. You can find Seth on Instagram & LinkedIN.

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SHOW NOTES

Midnight in Chernobyl

Gulag: A Brief History

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11

Orhan Pamuk: Novelist

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001 → RICHARD DANNE ↗ how to design a life filled with happiness

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Richard Danne is a graphic design legend who is responsible for some of the most notorious branding of our generation. Richard, alongside his partner Bruce Blackburn, created the legendary NASA worm logo in their first ever project as a studio together. This conversation spans many interesting areas of focus - especially relating to creativity, finding happiness, and living a life full of joy. You can learn all you need to about Richard here.

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SHOW NOTES

You can download a copy of the style guide here.

You can purchase a tabletop version here.

BEGIN-1:00:00

Parsons School of Design

Dust Bowl

Richard Danne Portfolio

Brian Collins

1:00:00-END

Richard Danne Photographic Works

SpaceX Demo Launch

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