Bellingham Podcast

Thanksgiving station break- Chris away from the mic due to illness. AJ on the mic with some seasonal recommendations during this (US) holiday season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

Welcome to season 5 of The Bellingham Podcast! For episode 101 we are coming back to the topic that got us going from the start; gearThanks to everyone who has been contacting us with regards to sponsoring an episode. Chris and I are going through each of the emails and we will be chatting more about that soon, should anything pan out. Travel to Vancouver: RedBar YVR* Watches* WatchFam - Ryan, Dan the Man, Sean, Sherlock, Phil, Greg, Brian, and many others* The venue - Rule #3 of RedbarCrewGear ReportChrisAnalog* GoRuck GR1 backpack* Cargo Works Utility Folder* Baron Fig Mastermind Mini dot-grid notepad* UniBall Signo 0.38 pens* Seiko SKX007 Modded with ToxicNatos straps* Columbia Slim Wallet* Keys, with Titanium PickPocket Alpha Keychain Pocket ClipDigital* iPad Pro 12.9 - Cargo Works sleeve * iPhone 6s+ in a Magpul Field Case* Aukey 20000 mAh portable charger, 3 USB ports* WD 256GB external SSD* WD 4TB external USB driveAJ* PackSafe CamSafe travel bag* Building the SKX031* Camera Nerd * Rokinon 24mm F2.

On this 100th episode of the Bellingham Podcast, AJ and Chris have a very special guest- the Mayor of Bellingham, Kelli Linville.Office of Mayor Kelli Linville - https://www.cob.org/gov/mayorThanks to everyone who subscribes and listens to the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

This is our big thank you listener episode! After 98 shows, AJ and Chris are very thankful to be able to be doing what they do: having a conversation on the mic about stuff that interests them and the community in which they live. Thank you EVERYONE for listening and supporting the show. And stay tuned for Episode 100- with an interview with a very special guest. Where we at?Barkley Village Woods Coffee, overlooking Bellingham's movie monstrosity, 3008 Cinema Pl, Bellingham, WA 98226*Not looking for advertisers, but open to “show supporters” : with a BhamPodcast twist.*Chris - The face in the mirrorWhat's next?* Instagram quotes with a side of mnmltek* Newsletter to book* Still teaching tech classes with WCC ComEdChri's Thanks* to the God that I worship* My beautiful wife* My amazing daughter* Woods Coffee staff* Lettered Streets Coffee* Camber Coffee* Primer Coffee* The Union Coffee* Tony's Coffee* Patrick Rhone* Erica from Art Wood in Fairhaven* Crypto Nick Hill* Katie ThomasAJ's ThanksWhat's N

Nidhamu (Discipline) AJ and Chris wrap up the common theme across the last three miniseries in this final episode in the" Words of Note series".What the heck was that sentence Chris said? “It is important to have discipline in your life.” - in Swahili!What is Nidhamu? (https://en.bab.la/dictionary/swahili-english/nidhamu)From the Swahili Wikipedia (https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidhamu) - “A (https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mtu) disciplined person is the person who does what needs to be done to achieve his or her goals and society (https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamii).”Dictionary definition - the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.Discipline brings stability and structure into a person’s life. *Internal discipline* involves Self-restraint. The ability for an individual to have self-restraint allows them to behave in a consistently stringent and controlled manner. It gives you the power and inner strength to over

MananAJ and Chris are continuing their Words of Note series with one that you might not be familiar with, but it gives you a chance to think...and reflect: An exploration of MananKNKX - A Walking Tour of Bellingham (http://www.knkx.org/post/walking-tour-through-downtown-bellingham)Special thanks to Geoffrey Redick, producer of KNKX's All Things ConsideredShout-out to KNKX for hosting a “KNKX Connects to Bellingham” even last week at the Mount Baker Theater, including a live broadcast of All Things Considered. Won't be the last time we see them up here in 98226.#GetOutFifth annual ArtNight (http://www.whatcomtalk.com/2018/10/15/support-local-artists-and-schools-at-springhill-suites-annual-artnight-fundraiser/) - Thursday October 25, 5:30-8:30pm. Springhill Suites lobby. Bringing the local art scene to hotel guests and the community. Free admission (it's in the hotel lobby!) with appetizers, drink specials from their Chuckanut Lobby Bar and live music.Disclaimer Time!What is Manan? (https://en.wikip

Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement, is the second topic Chris and AJ cover in their Word of Note mini series. Not from a design standpoint, or how to make a better product; but from the perspective for how anyone can seek out change small changes for their personal good. All that and more, and your favorite PNW aficionados are four episodes away from their 100th!.From Toyota's Blog (http://blog.toyota.co.uk/kaizen-toyota-production-system): “*Kaizen* (English: Continuous improvement): A philosophy that helps to ensure maximum quality, the elimination of waste, and improvements in efficiency, both in terms of equipment and work procedures. Kaizen improvements in standardised work help maximise productivity at every worksite. *Standardised work involves following procedures consistently and therefore employees can identify the problems promptly*.”5 S's from the Design World * Sort (Seiri) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)#Sort_(Seiri)) * Set in order (Seiton) (https://en.wikipedia

Summer has taken its last curtain call, and autumn brings that desire to be warm and cozy. Are you wanting to experience...“a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.” The Danish folks have a term for this: It's called Hygge. AJ and Chris talk about what makes up Hygge for them here in the PNW as part of their new mini-sieres "A Word of Note."What is Hygge?From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygge).Who has talked about Hygge?From Vice News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl74ybpyNLk). ”Also been called Socializing for Introverts.” A Danish native. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hZ-5dTUpgk) “A better and more relaxed version of yourself.”From the Today show (https://www.today.com/health/what-hygge-little-book-hygge-explains-danish-secret-happiness-t109084), if you want a happy, vapid, feel-good look at Hygge that has no retaining substance to it.The Little Book of Hygge (https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062658807

Chris and AJ will be back...and with a new mini-series that they are working on. Words!Stay tuned and tune back in in two weeks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

The last episode of the 5 part mini series by AJ and Chris on the PNW State Of Mind. This time, your PNW duo is looking at bookending diet, with exercise and how that reoccurring theme of finding your inner discipline has been woven into each of the episodes in this mini-series. *On this episode* - The primer: * There isn't one- dovetails back to the first episode in this mini-series * Rejoin the DGR : https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/barse Health and fitness@Chris - DIY Walking Route for your 'hoodActivities that doesn't require being the Hulk or the Flash* walk, and I mean everywhere. From parking in the back 40 at the grocery store, to walk to your nearest village.* gardening * see our previous series on The Urban Hiker's Grandtour!* hit the poolAJSide story: Was never big on running as a kid, hated it actually. Now being in the woods- there's my incentive. Keep a log. Keep accountability to yourself * Argus- https://www.azumio.com/s/argus/index.html * Fitocracy- https://www.fitocracy.com/* Str

AJ and Chris got our mind on our money and our money on our mind. This week we look at part 4 of our PNW State Of Mind Series and we are looking at finances, debt, and ways to keep the Benjamins in our wallets. The primers: * What are you subscribed to these days...and how much does it cost each month? https://www.popsci.com/check-app-subscriptions * Chris' family tech subscriptions = approx. $25/month. Chris' personal nerd subscriptions = approx. $25/month* “The staggering environmental footprint of all the food that we just throw in the trash” Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/04/18/americans-waste-about-a-quarter-of-the-food-they-buy-and-the-environmental-consequences-are-staggering/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.851c16e482db * “Our data suggest that the average person in the United States wastes about a pound of food per day,” said the University of Vermont’s Meredith Niles, one of the study’s authors, along with research

We're playing around with work-life balance and how we can keep it in balance. How much social media takes up our time? Are all those notifications at work making you work better? And on that commute, do you work more time than you are paid? Listen to AJ and Chris talk about the 8-8-8 method of looking at time in your day; 8hrs of work, 8hrs of play, 8hrs of sleep. And how time is being balanced in the US, UK, and France...all that a more on this episode of The Bellingham Podcast. The primer: Aug- Forbes : Why You Should Limit Your Time On Social Media* https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2018/08/30/why-you-should-limit-your-time-on-social-media/#65f6e11b9146* “In a study last year (https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/12/hard-questions-is-spending-time-on-social-media-bad-for-us/), Facebook found that heavy users of the site have worse mental health, and that it can impact users' mood.”* A study from the University of Pittsburgh (https://www.upmc.com/media/news/levenson-primack-smsleep) fou

AJ and Chris take a deeper dive into the PNW State of Mind series. This episode looks at our mindset and habbits, a Journey to the Center of the Mind! Mindfulness, sleep, meditation, and the mentally behind hitting the jackpot on social media.AJ* Follow up from last week. * Mentioned but ran out of time to talk about tried/using Zero fasting app: * https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tracker/id1168348542?mt=8 * Tried Soylent : https://soylent.com/ * Out of geek/biohacker culture...and now going main stream: Walmart * https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17226868/soylent-walmart-meal-substituteMindfulness? Mediation? Sleep? Chris * Sleep * How to leverage our internal circadian rhythm to get better sleep * No screens (or bright light) at night * No caffeine, alcohol, or sleeping pills * Colder temps * Stay on schedule * Wakeup routines, tech to help wake up or track sleep.What AJ is trying:* Social media- what's that? * “You'

AJ and Chris dive in to an all new mini-series called the PNW State of Mind Series. Taking a bird's eye view of something often neglected, but highly critical to our well-being: Our health! The duo talk Chris * Wrapping up the hiking season, and changing my mindset in approaching food* Requiem for a personal newsletterPrimer: Published Aug 8: NYT OP.Ed.*The Toll of America’s Obesity *Beyond the human suffering, diet-related diseases impose massive economic costs.By David S. Ludwig and Kenneth S. RogoffDr. Ludwig is a pediatrician. and Dr. Rogoff is an economist. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/opinion/cost-diabetes-obesity-budget.htmlDiet discourse, views and opinions * Whole30 * Ketogenic* Paleo* Slow carb diet* Intermittent Fasting.* Slow Food- Carlo Petrini (Italy) * “Slow Food was started by Carlo Petrini and a group of activists in the 1980s with the initial aim to defend regional traditions, good food, gastronomic pleasure and a slow pace of life. In over two decades of history, th

Chris is back from his professional travels and wraps up this is part five of five of The Urban Hiker's Grand-tour series. On this episode, AJ talks about his Mental North while being atop Winchester Mountain. How Barkley Villiage now has a subdued farmers market every Wednesday in August. And Washington States historic (replica) seafaring tallship The Lady Washington. And if you have been missing Chris' 80's nestaliga, he pumps up his jam and goes all 1989 on us- all that and more on this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. ChrisThe latest hike to #GetOutThere - there isn't one, he is back from travels and a trip around the sun AJWinchester Mountain- Twin Lakes wa https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/twin-lakes-2Access to this trail head is by way of Twin Lakes Road, or Forest Service road 3065. In the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest areas an annual or daily Northwest Forest Pass is required. NEW Barkley Village Farmers market http://barkleyvillage.com/events/ Lady Washington https://www.historicalseapor

We are still off the air for another week- look for our fresh new episode the weekend of August 11- until then, take a listen to this pics that we recommend if you are new to the show or playing catch up...Thanks!AJ & Chris This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

We are off the air for two weeks- look for our fresh new episode the weekend of August 11- until then, take a listen to this pics that we recommend if you are new to the show or playing catch up...Thanks!AJ & Chris This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

The Urban Hiker's Grand Tour continues! We hear the latest hike to #GetOutThere - Chuckanut Ridge Trail (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/chuckanut-ridge-trail), lower ridge trail in Larrabee State Park territory from Chris. And AJ sheds some light on hiking around some of our Washington State Lighthouses...AND a birthday! Also, we will be off the air for two weeks, rejoining you all August 11.AJThe lead in:Washington State Parks Foundation- guest writer: https://waparks.org/pacific-northwest-lighthouse-adventures-with-wspf-photographer-aj-barse/ *Resource*: LighthouseFriends.com (http://lighthousefriends.com/) - think the WTA of Lighthouses “This site includes photographs, directions, histories, and GPS coordinates garnered while personally visiting every lighthouse in the United States and nearly every lighthouse in Canada.” *A*_*dmiralty Head Light, Fort Casey, Whidbey Island (Origionally named Red Bluff Light http://www.historylink.org/File/5710 *__*Point Wilson Light (Port Townsand)http:

The Urban Hiker's Grand Tour saga continues! This time, AJ and Chris share about their travels chasing waterfalls, and lakes. A listener voicemail clears up the name on Chris' unnamed trail he talked about a few episodes back. And the Chris takes the wayback machine to 1987. The Outbound Collective; https://www.theoutbound.com/hikingAnother (more visual) resource to scout your next trail.Adventures - Stories - Gear - Events Sort by: Hiking, Photography, Chillin, Camping, Swimming, Backpacking[VOICEMAIL]ChrisThe latest hike to #GetOutThere - Fragrance Lake (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/fragrance-lake)AJWaterfalls:* *Tumwater* is a city in Thurston County- http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/about-tumwater/history * When the City was founded in 1845, it was named New Market. By 1863 the city was known as “Tumwater”, the Chinook jargon word for a waterfall. * Tumwater, known as “Washington’s First Community,” was the starting point for further American settlements at Olympi

AJ and Chris continues with their Urban Hiker Grand Tour, while going back to 1986 going Mach 2 with their hair on fire. From Spokane, to Lummi Island, and a hidden trail here in Bellingham- it is time to kick the tires and light the fires for this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. ChrisComing soon to Bellingham...a new hiking trail with a spectacular view of Bellingham Bay. Your trail scavenger hunt starts at Lakeway Drive. Go up Puget Street, left on Consolidation, right on Racine. Your journey starts at the dead end of Racine. It's not stroller-friendly, and it goes uphill for a while, so be aware. This not-quite-manicured urban trail crests at this view with a lot of harvested tree limbs littering the ground:Follow the dots from this weekendThis weekend Chris had a couple of hours free to himself, so he curated his ultimate 80s pop/rock playlist. Over 200 songs. From the days of his youth. Lots of those songs happened in 1986. This is Episode 86. So what happened to Chris and AJ in 1986?Chris 8th grade