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Episode 147: Planting the Food Forest

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - May 01, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We're finally planting the food forest.  This is a small area where we're replicating natural forest ecosystems, but we're doing it with food-producing plants.  

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Episode 146: I was Totally Wrong About Beavers (pt. 2)

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 17, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this conclusion to our discussion on beaver restoration and reintroduction, we go over many of the benefits of restoring beavers to the landscape and discuss the work we're actually doing on the ground to make that happen.  

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Episode 145: Fried Cheese Curds

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 10, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Just what it sounds like.  This is my recipe and method for making fried cheese curds at home.  Enjoy.  

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Episode 144: Streamline Your Backpack

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 03, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode, we're taking a new backpack, off the shelf, and doing some upgrades, improvements, and streamlining.  It's worth taking a few minutes to get your gear dialed in, even if you're just using it to carry your laptop to the office.  

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Episode 143: I Was Totally Wrong About Beavers (pt. 1)

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 27, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Don't worry, beavers are still really cool, and totally beneficial for habitat restoration.  They're so much cooler than I thought though!  And they do way more for wetland habitats than I ever imagined.  

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Episode 142: Your Riflescope is Probably Mounted Wrong

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 20, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In the last episode, we covered the basics of riflescopes.  In this episode, we talk about how to actually mount it on your rifle.  Even many gunsmiths do this incorrectly, but you can easily learn how to do it yourself.  

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Episode 141: Riflescope Basics

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode, we cover all of the basics that you need to know to select a scope for your rifle.  In the next episode, we'll cover how to actually mount that scope on your rifle (the right way).  

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Episode 140: Homestead Survival; Rendering Lard

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Lard is healthy! Lard is one of the highest quality cooking oils available! Lard is easy to make at home!

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Episode 139: Cajun Boudin Sausage

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 27, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
I don't care for liver.  I also don't like to waste anything, especially meat from an animal.  I had two pork livers in the freezer though and needed something to do with them.  Various sausages are a great way to use some of those cuts of meat that some of us don't really enjoy.  Today, we're m...

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Episode 138: Hellfire and Brimstone

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Have you ever seen a preacher pounding on a Bible and yelling that we're all going to burn in hell because we're not following some obscure law given to the ancient Israelites thousands of years ago?  I know I have, and I didn't like it much.  In this episode, we take a look at how to actually p...

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Episode 137: Brine-Cured Poultry

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Do you want to make the best turkey or chicken that your friends and family have EVER tasted?  This is the episode for you.  Forget that dry, stringy chicken that most of us are used to.  This method will give you the most tender, juicy, sweet, drippy, luscious meat you've ever wrapped your lips...

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Episode 136: Real Sea Creatures

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We're putting creatures in the basement tidepool!  Here's your complete breakdown of what we're adding- from the microscopic to the giant kraken.  

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Episode 135: Surviving Winter Roads (pt. 2)

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 30, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Last time we talked about preparations for getting out on the road in the winter and the things you need to know about your vehicle.  This time, we get into specific safety gear for winter driving, treating a road incident as a survival situation, vehicle handling tips, and how to get yourself o...

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Episode 134: Surviving Winter Roads

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 23, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Winter weather can throw some serious hazards and challenging driving conditions at us.  What do we need to do to tackle these challenges?  We discuss some specific situations, planning, vehicle considerations, gear, vehicle handling, and emergency procedures. 

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Episode 133: Book Besties Crossover "Starship Troopers"

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Another crossover episode with the Book Besties, we discuss Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.  

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Episode 132: Book Besties Crossover "Ready Player One"

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Special crossover episode with the Book Besties Podcast!  Thanks for the invitation to be a guest on the Book Besties Podcast.  In this episode, we cover the book "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline.  

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Episode 131: Making Empanadas

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 02, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Here's a quick and easy cooking project that will really impress your friends and family.  We're making empanadas!  Empanadas are a Latin American handheld "meat pie."  In the episode, we cover how to make your own tortillas from scratch, options for filling the empanadas, and how to succeed at ...

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Episode 130: Stacking Sandbags

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 26, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
With many of us considering resolutions for the new year, let's talk about a unique fitness option.  We're talking sandbags!  The functional fitness advantages and versatility of an exercise sandbag might really surprise you.  In this episode, we'll talk about why sandbags make such great home g...


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Episode 129: Basement Tide Pool

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 19, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
I'm building a tide pool in my basement.  Sound crazy?  Probably.  Listen to learn about the tidepool ecosystem, what actually causes tides in the ocean, and how I'm replicating it in my basement.  

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Episode 128: Survival Gear Essentials- 550 cord

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - November 07, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
I brainstormed a quick list of several things that I use 550 cord (paracord) for.  There are hundreds of things you can use the stuff for, but these are just a few as they relate to survival skills and bushcraft.  

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Episode 127: Fighting an Algae Bloom

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - October 31, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
This week, we put some other aquarium projects on hold to fight a major algae bloom in one of the tanks.  What causes algae blooms?  What treatment methods are available?  What's the best way to get rid of algae?  

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Episode 126: New Aquarium Projects (pt. 1)

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - October 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We're tackling some new aquarium projects.  Existing tanks need some work.  Why are the tilapia growing so slowly?  Why did I have a giant black algae bloom in the tetra tank?  Are algae blooms bad for fish?  Why did my cherry shrimp stop breeding?  In addition to addressing these questions, we ...

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Episode 125: Lose the GPS, Look at the Stars

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - October 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Who needs a GPS or compass when you can navigate by the stars?  In this episode, I teach you some of the basics of celestial navigation.  

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Episode 124: Lots of Projects!

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - October 03, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Today, you get to come along with me as we take a look at a bunch of different ongoing projects.  Sometimes things work well, sometimes they don't.  Sometimes we have to adjust our tactics, but we always learn.  In this episode, we'll talk about some habitat restoration work, aquaponics, gardeni...

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October 2021 Bonus

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - October 02, 2021 03:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
As usual, we have three items to cover for the monthly bonus episode.  This month, we talk about one of my best productivity tips, a book that has impacted my mindset on conservation, and sober October!

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Episode 123: DIY Gourmet Charcuterie

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - September 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We made Italian lonzino!  Lonzino is a traditional air-cured, dry-aged, pork loin.  It's pretty amazing, and you can easily make it at home with equipment that you probably already have in the kitchen.  

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Episode 122: All About Knives

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - September 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
This week is all about knives.  What knives are best suited to particular uses?  What is the best knife for you?  What do you need to know about knives before you buy one?  What knife terminology should you know?  What is the best steel for a knife blade?  What knives do I actually use?  

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Episode 121: Sailboat Restoration

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - September 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode, we're working with a 60-ish year old Snipe sailboat.  While many aspects of this boat are in great shape, it's going to take some serious work to get it ready to sail again.  By the time we're done, though, we'll basically have a brand new boat.  

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Episode 120: Mastering Bushcraft

Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - August 15, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this final installment, we cover the last four skills on our list of ten critical bushcraft skills.  We discuss knife-handling, building fires, recognizing danger in the wilderness, and backcountry emergency medicine.  

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