Latest Survival skills Podcast Episodes
Episode 104: Planning Our Spring Projects
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 25, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSpring is almost here, so we're getting geared up to take advantage of the warmer weather and get some projects done. In this episode, we talk about tree planting, land restoration, bird habitat, fences, breeding rabbits, and going fishing.
Episode 103: Pirate's Life (pt. 2)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThere's something beautifully simple about life at sea. The idea of casting off and sailing the world on your own boat may seem far-fetched, but it's actually well within reach for most of us. In the first installment, we covered the hardware that you'll need (a seaworthy sailing vessel). In ...
Episode 102: Dog Training: Basic Obedience
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAjax and Aura are growing like crazy and making great progress in their training. Last time, we talked about bringing new puppies home and some of the very first things to start working on with your furry friend. This time, we progress to basic obedience skills and commands, everything your do...
Episode 101: Pirate's Life (pt. 1)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - April 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHave you ever thought about just dropping everything, buying a boat, and sailing the Caribbean? That might be a much more realistic possibility than you realize. I'll walk you through the steps of how to do it.
Episode 100: Ten Things I Use Every Day
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI thought we should do something special to commemorate our 100th episode, but a top-100 countdown was just going to take too long. Let's talk about ten things that I use every day, why I use them, and how you can go about selecting some of these items for yourself. Be ready, be resilient, be ...
April 2021 Bonus
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 25, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHere's your bonus content for April 2021. As always, the bonus episode includes a tip, a book recommendation, and a challenge. This month, our tip is on proper pluralization of Greek-origin words. The book is "Kon-Tiki" by Thor Heyerdahl. The challenge for the month is to face one of your fe...
Episode 099: English Longbow
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe're building a bow! It's mostly a traditional English longbow, but we're going to use a few modern tools and materials to improve it a bit.
Episode 098: Get Western: Running Barbed Wire
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsEverything you ever wanted to know about barbed wire fence, other fence options, proper utilization of fencing, rotational grazing, habitat restoration, and wildlife crossings.
Episode 097: How to Win Any Argument (pt. 3)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - March 07, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis is the last installment of our series on conversation skills. In this one, we talk about philosophical razors and how to apply them to our conversations. Be careful; don't cut yourself.
Episode 096: Puppy Training Basics
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we launch a long-term project. We're beginning the training process for two German Shepherd puppies. We're using Zak George's "Dog Training Revolution" training program, and we've already seen some spectacular results. Whether you're training a puppy right now, thinking about getting a ...
March 2021 Bonus
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 26, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYay! More free bonus content! As always, we have three items to cover for the monthly bonus episode. The tip for the month is to avoid injury by implementing a daily stretch routine. Our book of the month is "Kettlebell, Simple and Sinister" by Pavel Tsatsouline. Our level-one monthly challe...
Episode 095: How to Win Any Argument (pt. 2)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, the second installment in our series on conversation skills, we cover logical fallacies. We talk about both formal and informal fallacies, examples of fallacies, how to spot them, how to refute them, and even how to use them correctly.
Episode 094: Land and Habitat Q&A
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 14, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI've decided to start grouping some of your questions into categories so that we can focus on a single topic during our Q&A sessions. This week, we're focusing on land restoration, habitat improvement, and other "land" questions.
Episode 093: How to Win Any Argument (pt. 1)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - February 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLet's have a conversation about having a conversation. We go way beyond what you may have learned in Junior High speech class. In part one of this discussion, we cover several tips and tactics, cognitive biases, and heuristics. All of these will make you a better communicator whether you're s...
Episode 092: Wok This Way
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 31, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI'm learning how to cook with my new wok. This is actually really fun, and there are so many different things you can do with a wok. We cover some of the different types of woks you might encounter while choosing one for yourself, similarities and differences between woks and cast iron pans, t...
February 2021 Bonus
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 25, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe cover our normal three items for the monthly bonus content- a pro tip, a book recommendation, and a personal challenge. This month, the tip is how to efficiently carry duct tape with your outdoor gear. Our book recommendation is "The Dichotomy Of Leadership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin....
Episode 091: Bonsai- Art Meets Nature
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI've wanted to try my hand at bonsai for over 30 years. I'm finally trying it out, and you get to come along for the journey. We talk about some bonsai history, basic traditional bonsai styles, tools, and techniques.
Episode 090: Corned Beef, and St. Patrick Wasn't Irish!
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 17, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe project for the episode is making home made corned beef... actually venison... whatever... get over it. Also, we chat about some of the history of the Saints of the early church: Patrick (of course), Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Columba, Saint Brigit of Kildare... Really though, I give...
Episode 090: Corned Beef, and St. Patrick Wasn't Irish!
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 17, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe project for the episode is making home made corned beef... actually venison... whatever... get over it. Also, we chat about some of the history of the Saints of the early church: Patrick (of course), Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Columba, Saint Brigit of Kildare... Really though, I give...
Episode 089: Samovar Adventures
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 10, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThere are many ways to make tea, but the samovar is certainly one of the most intriguing. Samovar tea is unique, smoky, and brings friends and family together.
Episode 088: Pool Sharks (pt. 2)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - January 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis is the second half of our discussion on playing pool. In this part, we go over some of the basics of play, rules of a few different games, and some pointers on your shooting form.
Episode 087: Land Restoration Success!
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLet's take a look back at 2020 and talk about some successes and failures when it comes to our habitat restoration project. Additionally, we look forward to 2021 and talk about our plans for the upcoming year.
January 2021 Bonus
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 26, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHappy New Year! In this episode, we talk about how to re-frame your New Year's resolution to set yourself up for success. The book recommendation for the month is "The Arabian Nights." More on that in the episode...
Christmas Special 2020
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 21, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMerry Christmas 2020. In this Christmas Special, we sit down to read some stories of Christmas.
Episode 086: Pool Sharks (pt. 1)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLet's face it, most of us love playing pool, but we aren't very good. In this two-part series, we talk all about pool. By the way, what is the difference between billiards and pool? I'll answer that along with many other questions. We'll cover some of the history of pool, how to repair pool ...
Episode 085: Your Questions, My Answers
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis was a really fun listener Q&A episode. I pulled a handful of questions that I thought the rest of you might be interested in hearing me respond to.
Episode 084: Adding Fish to the Aquaponics System
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - December 06, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe most exciting part of setting up an aquaponics system is finally here! We are adding fish! In this episode, we talk all about the fishy side of things. We opted for blue tilapia, and it turns out there's some pretty interesting history around this particular fish.
Episode 083: Saving Your Life- Home Fire Safety (pt. 2)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - November 29, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou will most likely experience at least one or two house fires in the course of your life. Preparing for this emergency can literally mean the difference between life and death. Furthermore, some very basic measures that you take now may end up saving your home. In this 2-part series, we cov...
Episode 082: Adding Plants to the Aquaponics System
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - November 22, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe wait is over! We're finally growing plants in the aquaponics system. In this episode, we do a quick overview of what aquaponics is, how to design a system, building the system, and how it works chemically and biologically. In this first part of a 2-part discussion, we focus more on the pl...
Episode 081: Saving Your Life- Home Fire Safety (pt. 1)
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life - November 15, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou will most likely experience at least one or two house fires in the course of your life. Preparing for this emergency can literally mean the difference between life and death. Furthermore, some very basic measures that you take now may end up saving your home. In this 2-part series, we cov...
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