Backstory Podcast

Our Heros Edition (Li Wenliang RIP, Jack Wilson, Capt. Brett Crozier, Commissioner Omari Hardy) It takes courage and fortitude to act when others will not, be-damned the consequences. Covid-19 in Alabama in one month has gone from 242 on March 24, 2020 to 5,832 as of April 24,2020. Baldwin County now has 143 cases. A new condition has presented as a result of having the SARS-COV-2 infection: Corona Toes (images inside). Ripp sends a letter to the DA regarding the McSharry dismissal. Earth Day, Oil Consumption, and be sure to load up on UV rays and Lysol they kill the virus in the body in seconds (oh wait that's "not factual" just like hydroxychloroquine).

10th Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill with special guest Casi Callaway from Mobile Baykeeper (Economic and Environmental Impacts), The McSharry Assault Case kick-around, Medical Cannabis in Alabama (announcement today of the Alabama Cannabis Trade Association), Prince Madock a Welsh explorer who landed at Ft. Morgan, Alabama in 1170 is attributed with giving natives the Welsh language (compare Cherokee to Welsh) and his crew's descendants allegedly made stone fortifications in the New World as far North as Tennessee, attributed to "white Indians" described by Desoto. The locals butchering his name by the time Desoto got here- and by that time Maddock was Mad-Dog (and hence the cartographers choice of Dog River). And a little Sars-Cov-2 to round out the discussion. And Capt. Raines says oil futures are in the "eau de toilette".

McSharry skates on Assault Charge!, Fairhope ends public participation at City Council Meetings, Bay Minette opens horse arena and municipal golf course, Gulf Shores wants to open the beach May 1st, Covid-19 up to 4,404 cases in Alabama (100+ in Baldwin County), Lagniappe and Al.com have financial woes, SBA money pot drained, unemployment claims, hydroponic gardening example, a short watch-list for your time in isolation, and Capt Raines brings it home with the worlds largest cigarette and some data from Spectra Analytics (the R-knot of Covid-19= about a 3, is similar to the spread of the Ice Bucket Challenge from a few years ago).

Fairhope Council rejects Mayor’s request for a curfew, Bay Minette re-opens their golf course, 2881 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Alabama with 58 deaths. See Episode 30 for SBA Loan info and Baldwin County EMA Manual. Dealing with the tech (we miss our 19 year old whiz kid). Lagniappe chocked full of Corona-virus and other great information. A special reflection on leaders or people of action that we want to recognize: Jack Wilson, Church of Christ Head of Security, City Councilman Omari Hardy of Ft Worth Beach Florida, and most recently Capt. Brett Crozier USN. Guys with guts.

While Robinson Island is covered with the "tattoo & boob job" crowd, the Baldwin County EMA put out a video from all the Mayors in Baldwin County reminding you (a month too late) to “social distance and stay at home”. As of the livestream there are 1,352 Alabamians infected with the virus and it has killed 34 people (one of them used to be a host’s next door neighbor). The Hospital Authorities in Baldwin County should be called to the carpet by the County Commission who appoints them for putting our healthcare workers in harm's way (lack of PPE’s). And at least the top two tiers at every hospital in Alabama should be fired. Governor Me-maw let me down after years of being a practical lady- Alabama stay at home order goes into effect at 5pm Saturday, Lt. Gov. Aimsworth is the lone voice of reason in the wilderness. Bay Minette has refused to produce a Civil Defense Plan for an Epidemic, even though they have had an Ordinance on the books for 40 years (1980) demanding one be created immediately. And since we want to keep our healthy fighting forces at sea, Trump has created a phantom menace of the drug cartels and deployed half the Atlantic Fleet to the Caribbean. Conversely, Captain Brett Crozier of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was relieved of his command after demanding the Navy vacate sick sailors and disinfect his ship as it was not combat ready. He should be made Secretary of the Navy not standing for a court martial. Apple CEO Tim Cook (Bama Native) donated 200K masks to the State (that fruit money came in handy Forrest). Chloroquine = miracle drug? Mobile County Public Schools are feeding children 2 meals a day Monday thru Friday; has Eddie Tyler hit his head? The Florida line has checkpoints at their state lines and New Orleans leads the butcher’s bill in the South once again. Lagniappe goodness in this one as well. Stay safe and follow the CDC guidelines. We are being told that masks are ineffective because the government does not want to compete with all of us for said masks. They screwed up and are lying to you about something that your common sense has to tell you isn't so. A bandanna is better than nothing, a surgical mask incrementally better. If you have masks, keep a few and drop the rest off at your local ER. Give blood and stay tuned.

Governor Ivey has closed all non-essential businesses in Alabama until April 17, 2020. Children will not physically return to school this year. Federal Stimulus news. X-prize announcement. Lagniappe news. ATF suggestions for the pandemic. Hydroponic gardens Kratky Method.

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A quick message from Paul Ripp about Catalyst.

Today we have a friend from next door (By the Bay Pharmacy + Wellness) to share some information!

After 32 years on TV Gary Finch @garyfinchoutdoors has finally made the big time(by appearing on Backstory Podcast. He is an avid scouter, outdoorsman, and active in his community on many levels. Topics: Nashville tornadoes, executions carried out, the who-shot-John of the Boy Scouts of America financial mismanagement in the Mobile Area Council (the Strawman's Golden Eagle about sums it up), the location of the Clotilda (only Gary and Ben know), the Taxman’s Island Act, HB 142 the Taxman’s elimination of Extra-territorial Police/Planning Jurisdictions in Alabama, The Barnwell Landmark District a 44 square mile growth paradox (Paul, Jack, and Karen agree it’s a bad idea), Coronavirus is now COVID-19 in the best interest of retail beer sales(BE PREPARED and wash your hands), PBS Frontline “The Amazon Empire” is it time to Trust-Bust?, The Senate Race: Finch for Session, Alabama’s First Congressional District Race, SB 57 Open Records Law is dead, no drones near the power plants, Finch and the 454lb alligator, 4 dueling bills on Pistol Permits-say not to AROW (Alabama Responding Officer Warning system), Finch says get someone to teach you proper firearms use, Cobia numbers down and other fishing conversation, Fanny Pack shooting and the MCU, the Strawman Series revisited, Swan Song-see ya snowbirds- we can put the salt and pepper shakers back on the restaurant tables, upon Ripp's 74th Bday remembering Belize and the Blue Hole, the Slap heard around the Eastern Shore, as outdoorsmen we are conservationist first-so please keep our woods/water litter and pollution free.