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Solo Pod while driving around Old Town Scottsdale

Weeds: Hidden Heroes of the Ecosystem with Grant Maundrell

https://grantmaundrell.com.au/ In this episode, we welcome back Grant Maundrell, a qualified Landscape Architect, Horticulturalist, and Permacultural Designer, with over 15 years of experience in garden design. I met Grant in Jordan at the "Greening the Desert" site, and he has been a friend, mentor, and a great source of knowledge since then.  In this eye-opening episode, we venture into the world of weeds, debunking the common perception that they are simply pesky invaders. Join us as ...

Grant Maundrell Part 2

Sorry the last episode cut off too early. Here is the second half of my episode with Grant Maundrell. Thanks for listening.  In this episode, we are joined by Grant Maundrell, a qualified Landscape Architect, Horticulturalist, and Permacultural Designer, with over 15 years of experience in garden design. I met Grant in Jordan at the "Greening the Desert" site, and he has been a friend, mentor, and a great source of knowledge since then. Grant shares with us his recent creek restoration pro...

Grant Maundrell - Landscape Architect, Permaculturalist, and Much More

In this episode, we are joined by Grant Maundrell, a qualified Landscape Architect, Horticulturalist, and Permacultural Designer, with over 15 years of experience in garden design. I met Grant in Jordan at the "Greening the Desert" site, and he has been a friend, mentor, and a great source of knowledge since then. Grant shares with us his recent creek restoration project and how he transformed his 9-acre permaculture home site using permaculture design and natural sequence farming techniques...

Chat with the team at GYGO -Grow Your Grass Off

In this episode, I join the team from Grow Your Grass Off. Lana, Dr. Ian Scott, Brandon, and Kevin join DDON for a talk about growing food, permaculture, and the GYGO services. Click their link below to get more info. Thanks for listening.  The dedicated team at GYGO is ready to help you go after your goals.  They have lots of personal experience growing food, creating permaculture designs, and installing food systems.  Each GYGO Trainer comes with their own unique skills and abilities!  W...

Break the Fade with Ken Zen

I've been busy lately and in turn have not recorded a cast. Ken Zen helped me break the pod fade.

Alex Returns From Columbia

with Alex Schack. Friend, workout partner, crafty guy and much more. thank for listening

The Food Forest Installing Machine: Ricky Heidvogel of Food Forest Abundance Wisconsin

On tonight's episode of Ddon.Life we are joined by Ricky Heidvogel of Food Forest Abundance, Wisconsin. Ricky and his brother Will, along with their friend Adam, have been going on a food forest installation RAMPAGE, not only in Wisconsin, but now California. Ricky and team prove that permaculture food forests can be shared anywhere, with the average homeowner, for a reasonable price.    Thanks for listening.     foodforests.wi on Instagram 

Butt Dial Christmas episode with Ken Zen

Thanks for listening and Merry Xmas

Designing a "Freedom Farm Academy" with Charles Lawson

Charles is a certified permaculture designer and edible landscape installer. He is the founder of Food Forest Virginia. In this episode, we recap his recent month-long trip to northern Thailand, where he consulted the design and construction of a 50+ acre permaculture site. The term "Freedom Farm Academy" comes from Food Forest Abundance, of which Charles and I are both members. Freedom farm academies are designed as educational, demonstration sites aimed at teaching people how to grow food....

Permaculture & Rainwater Harvesting w/ Bennett Black

I met Bennett in Tucson, AZ at a rainwater harvesting tour. In this epsiode, he shares his permaculture design journey, which began when he was 19. However, it was an interesting experience that sparked his interest in the subject years before. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.  Visit his instagram at @rsb.black to follow his work.  Thanks for listening. 

Jordan Unpacked Part 1 with Ken Zen

Ken Hannigan aka Ken Zen helps me unpack a portion of my recent trip to the county Jordan. 

Kansas Turnpike

Moving and coming trip to Jordan

Why I don’t podcast about conspiracy theories

Message to my younger self

Drive time update

Hambo Update

Chris Calderon joins us for a catch up episode. Thanks For listening

Allan Campbell - Permaculture Educator

Allan is the Education Director at  Food Forest Abundance. He has taught many of the food forest webinars that I have attended. He has a wealth of knowlege on this topic and I'm glad to have met him.  foodforestabundance.com Check out Allan on instagram @nayasupercamp  Thanks for listening.   

Smell Shock

DDON tells the story of his grossest day of work yet. *EXPLICIT LAUNGUAGE  thanks for listening

NEMC with Alex S

Tour of the gym. Thanks for listening. Video version available on "Ddonlife" Rumble

Free Energy

Why Food Forests are FREE ENERGY. Thanks for listening!

30 Days of Carnivore

Road Trip, Diet, and 30 Days of Carnivore   thanks for listening

2021 New Years Eve Sauna-Talk with Glenn, Harvey, Omina, & Nolan

Episode recorded from Glenn's backyard sauna in south Minneapolis. Glenn is from saunatimes.com and Harvey and Nolan are from Mindstrong Project.  Just a little of sauna banter. Thanks for listening. 

2021 Holiday Special with Ken Zen

Earth bags homes, food forests, and more thanks for listening

7 Day Water Fast Review

Seven days of water fasting and breaking my fast. Thanks for listening. 

Fasting Update Day 5/7

Thanks for listening. 

Seven Day Water Fast

After a zoom call with "The Life Regenerator" - Dan McDonald, I started what hopefully will be a 7 day water fast. Thanks for listening. 

Sauna talk 1/7 with Alex Schack

Short drive with omina

Diving headfirst into Permaculture

Little Drive Time Episode

Alex Schack_001

Post MC rear delt roast. Recorded live on Schack's couch. Thanks for listening

Anything Goes on the 525 (with Ken Zen)

Ken Zen in the flesh in Sedona. May 2021

Ken Zen of Sedona

Check in episode with Ken.  He has been camping in Sedona for the past 5 weeks. We talk health topics and other things. Thanks for listening

Keto Update Episode

My personal keto updated and goals. Also a few other thoughts.

Last Day of 36 - What I learned

Tomorrow will be year 37 for me. This episode is about my takeaways from age 36. Thanks for listening 

Nick Ulrich

Nick Ulrich drops in for an impromptu episode. Thanks for listening.

Ken Zen Check In Pt2

After some minor tech corrections, Ken Zen rejoins D-Don. Thanks For Listening 

Ken Zen Check In

Ken Zen checks in with ddon.life. Reporting deep from somewhere in the Tonoto. Talkin a little old spanish trail, a little land, couple shows and some catchup. Thanks for listening

Old Spanish Trail with Anthony Stefan

Anthony Stefan and Dan Wilson continue exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  This is all new to us, so if you hear us say something wrong, let us know via the email address below. We're doing this to learn not lecture. In this episode, we recap what we know from reading the books "Characters of the Old Spanish Trail" and "Lost Treasures of the Old Span...

Old Spanish Trail with Off Grid Ken Zen

Special guest Ken Zen joins Dan to continue exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  In this episode, we talk about Ken's van life experience in Joshua Tree and  Mojave Desert .  email [email protected] for questions or comments.  Thanks for listening

Old Spanish Trail - Check In

Anthony Stefan and Dan Wilson continue exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  This is all new to us, so if you hear us say something wrong, let us know via the email address below. We're doing this to learn not lecture. In this episode, we recap what we know at this point.  email [email protected] for questions or comments.  Thanks for list...

Old Spanish Trail - Four Travelway Barriers

Anthony Stefan and Dan Wilson continue exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  This is all new to us, so if you hear us say something wrong, let us know via the email address below. We're doing this to learn not lecture. In this episode, we discuss Antonio Armijo's four major travelway barriers.  email [email protected] for questions or commen...

The Old Spanish Trail 003

Anthony Stefan and Dan Wilson continue exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  This is all new to us, so if you hear us say something wrong, let us know via the email address below. We're doing this to learn not lecture. In this episode, we talk about water in the desert and some possible other ideas for hiking the trail.  email ddon.lifepodcast@gmail....

Old Spanish Trail 002

Anthony Stefan, Dan Wilson, and Omina Shibahara continue the Old Spansih Trail investigation. This is another recap recording. If you haven't heard 001 yet, it would help to go back and listen to "Old Spanish Trail 001".   Thanks for listening. 

Old Spanish Trail 001

Anthony Stefan and Dan Wilson embark on a new adventure exploring the historic Old Spanish Trail. The full trail extends through six states with three different routes. (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California)  In this episode, we dive head first into the trail.  email [email protected] for questions or comments.    Thanks for listening

Anthony and Dan Update

Anthony Stefan in studio   

2021 and What's To Come

with Chris Calderon of the Ham Palace Podcast (kid_cal7 on Instagram)

Update (mostly blabble)