Bellingham Podcast

You cool-cats are listening to the Bellingham Podcast if we were broadcasting to you from 1961...or at least our intro is. This is the first of a four part episode around coffee, and this first episode hits on coffee history. So hop in your time machine, or your coffee machine at least, as your PNW coffee loving dynamic duo caffeinate the mics on the Bellingham Podcast.

recap - Bellingham Food Truck Roundup

High wind gusts, flying canopies, live music, and lots and lots of people.

* Sage Against the Machine (http://www.facebook.com/satm360) - Plant based food truck - On the streets OR catering!
* Mobile Mouth Hole (https://www.facebook.com/themobilemouthhole) - Tacos and much more... Like Tatchos (Tater Tot Nachos) with Smoked Pulled Pork or Shredded Chipotle Chicken

Coffee

*Did you know?*

* Espresso means "pressed out" in Italian.
* About 30 cups of coffee (https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/17/15649722/caffeine-overdose-health-risks-coffee-energy-drinks) = overdose
* Decaf does not mean caffeine-free. (2-12 mg)
* Since 2010, Scientists in England have developing cars that can run on coffee grounds. “The Car-pucino” Drove 250 miles in one trip. (Then crashed and had to take a nap - haha - CP)
* Not used to the jolt of full-blooded espresso, American GI Joes during World War II used to request it be watered down significantly—thus the “Americano” was born. It’s also the origin of the term “cup of Joe.”
* The average American worker spends nearly $1,100 yearly on coffee
* Coffee stays warmer about 20% longer when you add cream.


*History*

* The word "coffee" entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch koffie,[3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-3) borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Turkish_language) kahve, in turn borrowed from the Arabic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language) qahwah (قهوة).[4] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-OED-4)

* The *history of coffee* dates back to the 15th century (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century), and possibly earlier with a number of reports and legends surrounding its first use.
* The first record of a public place serving coffee dates back to 1475. Kiva Han was the name of the first coffee shop. It was located in the Turkish city of Constantinople (now Istanbul).
* Turkish coffee (https://www.thespruceeats.com/turkish-coffee-recipe-2355497) was served strong, black and unfiltered, usually brewed in an ibrik. They took coffee very seriously, too. In fact, it was such an important item during that time, that it was legal in Turkey for a woman to divorce her husband if he could not supply her with enough coffee.
* VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5PtWraNRTY How To Make Cezve/Ibrik Coffee: Konstantinos Komninakis (2016 World Ibrik Champion)
* The idea of doctoring up one's coffee with cream (https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-coffee-cream-765019) and sweeteners came into fashion in Europe around 1529. This was also when the first coffee house in Europe was established.
* In 1580 the Venetian botanist and physician Prospero Alpini (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospero_Alpini) imported coffee into the Republic of Venice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice) from Egypt,[42] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-42) and soon coffee shops started opening one by one when coffee spread and became the drink of the intellectuals, of social gatherings, even of lovers as plates of chocolate and coffee were considered a romantic gift. By the year 1763 Venice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice) alone accounted for more than 200 shops,[43] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee#cite_note-43) and the health benefits of the miraculous drink were celebrated by many


*Chris*’ *Secret Weapon (no pun intended) for a cuppa in Bellingham*
12 oz Bombshell - Bellingham Co-op Bakery Cafe (https://communityfood.coop/in-our-stores-2/contact-info/)
Based on Bulletproof Coffee (coffee, MCT oil, and hi-quality butter)



October Bucket List - 5 Victories

*Chris:*

1. Organize, tag, curate my 700 notes in Bear to be easier to access information
2. Watch 5 documentaries at the Pickford Cinema Doctober-fest
3. Step foot in the gym 10 times this month
4. Sell stuff on wife’s FB Marketplace or OfferUp
5. Walk our dog more times than my wife. At night. On Sunset. With my hoodie on.


*AJ:*

1. Hygge
2. Walk at least once a week with the family after work
3. Planning creative time


Video in the intro:
*This is Coffee *by Vision Associates 1961 : Public Domain courtesy of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Vision+Associates%22)


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We are back! And this time your dynamic PNW duo put their food where there mouth is! Wait, that's not how that saying goes, but what they mean is they hit on the tastey food on wheels that are around Whatcom county. Tune in with an appetite-

A Brief History of Food Trucks, from mobile-cuisine.com (https://mobile-cuisine.com/business/history-of-american-food-trucks/)

* *1691 –* New Amsterdam (now known as New York City) begins regulating street vendors selling food from push carts
* *1866 –* The Chuck wagon is invented by Charles Goodnight to feed cattlemen and wagon trains traversing the old West
* *1894 –* Sausage vendors sell their wares outside the student dorms at major eastern universities (Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Cornell), and their carts became known as “dog wagons”.
* *1917 –* The US Army mobile canteens (field kitchens) begin to feed the troops.
* *1936 –* Oscar Mayer rolls out the first portable hot dog cart The Weiner Mobile.
* *1950’s –* Ice cream trucks begin selling their frozen treats.
* *1974 –* Raul Martinez converted an old ice cream truck into the nation’s first taco truck and parked it outside of an East Los Angeles bar.
* *July 2006 –* Wikipedia adds “food truck” to their list of entries including the *history of food trucks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_truck)* around the world.

Additional info from history.com (https://www.history.com/news/from-chuck-wagons-to-pushcarts-the-history-of-the-food-truck)

AJ’s and Chris’ Food Truck faves

Find and keep a camping untincil set in your rig: Columbia used to make something like this that AJ uses all the time : https://www.amazon.com/KALREDE-Utensils-Stainless-Detachable-Tableware/dp/B071L237ST/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=backpack+camping+spoon+and+fork&qid=1569639953&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-20

Coming soon / Already happened:

Bellingham Food Truck Roundup (http://barkleyvillage.com/events/food-truck-roundup/) - Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 AM to 3 pm, Barkley Village Green

Indulge your Food Truck urges here in Bellingham

From BellinghamFoodTrucks.com (http://bellinghamfoodtrucks.com/)


*_AMERICAN_*

_*BARE BONES BBQ*_ Location Varies http://www.barebonesbarbq.com/index.html
_*BORDERTOWN GRILL*_ American Location Varies https://www.facebook.com/Bordertown-Grill-1538335693088598/timeline/
*_DANIELLE'S BACK EAST BBQ_* BBQ Location Varies Bellingham WA _https://www.facebook.com/backeastbbq_ (https://www.facebook.com/backeastbbq)
*_DELI'CIOUS MESCHIEF_* Sandwich Location Varies Bellingham WA _https://www.facebook.com/mischiefmobile_ (https://www.facebook.com/mischiefmobile)
*_DOGSKIS_* Location Varies (360) 303-5272 _https://www.facebook.com/eatdogskis_ (https://www.facebook.com/eatdogskis)
*_GRANTS FOOD TRAILOR* *_*American, Fast Food_https://www.facebook.com/#!/GrantsBurgers?fref=ts_ (https://www.facebook.com/#!/GrantsBurgers?fref=ts)
*_HAWAIIAN HOT DOG COMPANY_*Location Varies(360) 920-3859_http://www.hawaiianhotdogco.com/_ (http://www.hawaiianhotdogco.com/)
*_HIGHWAY 542-GO_*American, Mediterranean, Vietnamese700 Ohio St, Bellingham WA(360) 594-1960_https://www.facebook.com/Highway542Go_ (https://www.facebook.com/Highway542Go)
*_HOT DIGGITY_*311 Grand St. Bellingham WA(360) 756-3511_https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggitybellingham_ (https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggitybellingham)
*_HOT MESS_*American, Sandwich2234 James St. Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Mess-Food-Truck/508263965861923_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Mess-Food-Truck/508263965861923)
*_JT'S* *SMOKIN BBQ_*BBQ2238 James St. Bellingham WA_http://www.jtsmokinbbq.com/_ (http://www.jtsmokinbbq.com/)
*_KURLY'S KART_*Fast FoodLocation Varies Bellingham WA_http://kurlyskart.com/_ (http://kurlyskart.com/)
*_MOUNTAIN ACRES BAKERS_*Breakfast, Sandwich, VegetarianLocation Varies(360) 599-9378_http://www.mtnacres.com/_ (http://www.mtnacres.com/)
*_OUT LAWS BBQ_*Location Varies (360) 393-7768_https://www.facebook.com/Feedmeoutlaws_ (https://www.facebook.com/Feedmeoutlaws)
*_SLIDERS_*AmericanLocation Varies Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/#!/bellinghamsliders?fref=ts_ (https://www.facebook.com/#!/bellinghamsliders?fref=ts)
*_STREET DOGZ_*American402 Telegraph Rd. Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Street-Dogz/520788067948350_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Street-Dogz/520788067948350)
*_Streat Food_*American, International, VegetarianLocation Varies _StrEAT Food | Food Truck Bellingham WA_ (http://streatfood.me/)_http://streatfood.me/?Itemid=178 schedule locations_ (http://streatfood.me/?Itemid=178%20schedule%20locations)
*_TINY'S CONEY DOGS_*Vegetarian1201 Railroad Ave. Bellingham WA(360) 927-7308_http://www.datombar.com/tinys/_ (http://www.datombar.com/tinys/)
*_WICKED DOGS_*Guide Meridian & Horton Bellingham WA(253) 696-8810_http://www.yelp.ca/biz/wicked-dogs-bellingham_ (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/wicked-dogs-bellingham)

*_ASIAN_*

*_CHOW GOURMET HOT DOGS_*International, Vietnamese1100 Railroad Ave. Bellingham WA_http://www.chowhotdog.com/#about-us_ (http://www.chowhotdog.com/#about-us)
*_(RIP) THE RICKSHAW_*Asian, Hawaiian,Thai2604 Meridian St. Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/rickshawbellingham_ (https://www.facebook.com/rickshawbellingham)

_*BELGIAN*_

*_WAFL STOP_*Breakfast, Belgian405 E. Champion St, Bellingham WA_https://squareup.com/market/wafl-stop_ (https://squareup.com/market/wafl-stop)

*_DESSERTS_*

*_THE DUCKLING (Mallard Ice Cream)_*Desserts, Ice Cream315 Westerly Road, Bellingham(360) 734-3884_http://mallardicecream.com/_ (http://mallardicecream.com/)
*_HANK & BUBBY'S_*DessertsLocation Varies(360) 220-9604_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hank-Bubbys/379327442122750_
*_LINDSAY'S CRAZY FOR KETTLE CORN_*Kettle CornLocation Varies(360) 303-5864_http://kettlecornwashington.com/_ (http://kettlecornwashington.com/)
*_SUGAR SHACK ICE CREAM_*Desserts, Ice CreamLocation Varies Blaine WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bellingham-Food-Trucks/112368158861738?ref=notif¬if_t=page_new_likes#!/sugarshackicecreamtruck/timeline_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bellingham-Food-Trucks/112368158861738?ref=notif¬if_t=page_new_likes#!/sugarshackicecreamtruck/timeline)

_GERMAN_

*_KERMIT DOGS_*Fast Food, German, PolishLocation Varies Bellingham WA_http://kermitdogs.com/#_ (http://kermitdogs.com/)
*_SCHWEINHAUS BIERGARTEN_*German1330 N State St. Bellingham_http://www.schwein.haus/_ (http://www.schwein.haus/)
*_SCHNITZEL HAUS_*GermanLocation Varies (360) 305-9852

_GREEK_

*_PAPOU'S GYROS_*GreekLocation Varies Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/papousgyros_ (https://www.facebook.com/papousgyros)

_INDIAN_

*_SIMMERING TAVA FOOD TRUCK_*Indian1530 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham WA_http://www.simmeringtava.com/_ (http://www.simmeringtava.com/)

_MEXICAN_

*_AH! CHIHUAHUA'S TACO TRUCK_*Mexican1206 Iowa St. Bellingham WA_http://chihuahuamexicanrestaurant.com/taco-truck_ (http://chihuahuamexicanrestaurant.com/taco-truck)
*_A QUE TACOS_*Latin American, MexicanLocation Varies (Bellingham WA)_https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Que-Tacos/249366398411405#!/pages/A-Que-Tacos/249366398411405?sk=timeline_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Que-Tacos/249366398411405#!/pages/A-Que-Tacos/249366398411405?sk=timeline)
*_DIEGO'S MEXICAN GRILL TACO TRUCK_*MexicanLocation Varies _https://www.facebook.com/#!/DiegosMexicanGrillTacoTruck?fref=ts_ (https://www.facebook.com/#!/DiegosMexicanGrillTacoTruck?fref=ts)
*_EL TAPATIO TACO FOOD TRUCK_*Mexican2126 E. Bakerview Rd. Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Tapatio-Taco-truck/153548234671443_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Tapatio-Taco-truck/153548234671443)
*_JALAPENOS TACO BUS_*Mexican1210 North State St. Bellingham WA(360) 778-2045_http://jalapenos-wa.com/_ (http://jalapenos-wa.com/)
*_LA GLORIA TACO TRUCK_*Mexican7310 Everson Goshen Rd. Everson WA(360) 966-4446_http://lagloriamarket.com/locations/everson-taco-truck.html_ (http://lagloriamarket.com/locations/everson-taco-truck.html)
*_MIA SAZON MEXICAN TAQUERIA_*Mexican5250 Guide Meridian Bellingham WA(360) 483-9537
*_STREET TACOS_*Mexican1144 N State St. Bellingham WA
*_TACOS EL MEXICANO_*MexicanLocation Varies(360) 305-6271_https://www.facebook.com/tacoselmexicanobellinghamwa_ (https://www.facebook.com/tacoselmexicanobellinghamwa)
*_TACOS EL TULE_*Mexican200 Prospect St. Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taco-El-Tule/679393618759224_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taco-El-Tule/679393618759224)
*_TACOS LOS CUNADOS_*Mexican2730 Meridian St. Bellingham WA(360) 296-1665
*_TACOS SPECIALTY_*Mexican848 Texas St. Bellingham WA
*_TACOS TECALITLAN_*Mexican5309 Guide Meridian, Bellingham WA_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tacos-Tecalitlan/183045681710549_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tacos-Tecalitlan/183045681710549)
*_TADEO'S TAQUERIA_*6905 Guide Meridian, Lynden WA(360) 815-6107
*_TAQUERIA TEPEYAC TACO TRUCK_*Mexican2566 E. Smith Rd. Bellingham WA(360) 920-6716

_PIZZA_

*_CICCHITTI'S PIZZA_* Italian, Pizza Location Varies Bellingham WA _https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cicchittis-Pizza/146499778712449_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cicchittis-Pizza/146499778712449)
*_CICCHITTI'S PIZZA (2)_* Pizza, Sandwichs 4985 Mt Baker Highway, Deming WA (360) 820-5333 _https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cicchittis-Pizza/146499778712449?sk=timeline&ref=page_internal_ (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cicchittis-Pizza/146499778712449?sk=timeline&ref=page_internal)
*_GOAT MOUNTAIN PIZZA WAGON_*PizzaLocation Varies(360) 510-6336_https://www.facebook.com/goatmountainpizza_ (https://www.facebook.com/goatmountainpizza)
*_MARRANO'S CHICAGO_* Chicago Style Location Varies Bellingham WA _https://www.facebook.com/#!/?tab=page_info#!/marranos

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Our Community Connections Conversations continues (did ya like that alliteration?) with Whatcom County Councilperson Carol Frazey (that’s a lot of C’s!) We had a fun conversation about fitness, motivation, life in Bellingham, and much more. Come listen in on the conversation! THIS....you lovely and talented listener.... Is the Bellingham Podcast.

Note to listeners
-Much apologies to the wind noise during the interview...oh mother nature
-We will be off the mic for the next two weeks, but we will be back :-)



Find us on the Web

AJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)
Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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That's right, you read right- we’re going to dive deep into the depths of our favorite carbonated liquid and bit of its history. This one is bubbling with referecnes everyone, on this minreal infused edition of the Bellingham Podcast.

Sparkling water (the differences) (https://skillet.lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-club-soda-seltzer-and-sparkling-1787683786) - from Lifehacker’s Skillet section

* *Club Soda:* Club soda is plain water with added minerals and dissolved solids, usually sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, and—less commonly—plain ol’ sodium chloride. The carbonation in is added, rather than naturally occurring, and the taste can range from practically flavorless to slightly salty or bitter. Its lack of strong flavor makes it a good choice for adding some effervescence to cocktails, lemonade, or juice.
* *Seltzer (Sparkling Water): *Seltzer is just plain water that has been carbonated, but is (usually) lacking in minerals. Some varieties are flavored with fruit “essence” and oils, and are meant to be enjoyed on their own. Though they lack the slight mineral bite of club soda, they make a pretty good cocktail, especially if you just want to add a tad of flavor by way of pamplemousse or some other fruit oil. [ CP - named for the town of Seltsers, Germany. From the Science History Institute Podcast episode: The Unnatural History of a Carbonated Drink (https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/podcast/fizzy-water). ]
* *Sparkling Mineral Water:* Sparkling mineral water usually comes from a natural spring or well, and can be naturally carbonated, depending on the source. As its name would suggest, there are some minerals in there, though the type and amount of dissolved solids vary from brand to brand. Mineral water is usually best enjoyed on its own, as the flavor imparted by all the minerals (such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium) can be distracting in a cocktail.
* Tonic Water


*Spa towns and Niederseltzers*

What are we drinking? - Get to Know Your Sparkling water choices

1783: Scheweppes- watchmaker...and bubble entrepenuer: Founded in Geneva then 10 years later moved to Londo https://www.schweppesus.com/
San Pellegrino - 120 years old https://www.sanpellegrino.com/us/en

Perrier - 150 years old https://www.perrier.com/us/

* A French brand of natural bottled (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottled_water) mineral water (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_water) captured at the source in Vergèze (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verg%C3%A8ze), located in the Gard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gard) département (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9partement). Perrier is best known for its naturally occurring carbonation, distinctive green bottle, and higher levels of carbonation than its peers.

La Croix - The anti-Perrier?
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Croix_Sparkling_Water. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Croix_Sparkling_Water)In 1981 the G. Heileman Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin, introduced LaCroix as one of the first "Anti-Perrier" brands. Meant to appeal to sparkling water consumers who were put off by Perrier's "snobbish positioning", LaCroix marketed to its niche by imaging itself as an "all occasion" beverage. In spring of 2015, with sugary soda sales plummeting to a 30-year low in the US, National Beverage saw an opportunity to expand their consumer base, subsequently launching a marketing campaign for the beverage on social media, specifically targeting millennials.Their marketing efforts have since helped position LaCroix with mainstream news outlets as a healthier alternative to sugary soda, as well as a mixer for popular cocktails.

Bubly Sparkling Water (https://www.bubly.com/#/) - a PepsiCo company. Be prepared for a Michael Buble-infused, colorful, ADHD website.

Canada Dry Sparkling Seltzer Water (https://www.canadadry.com/products/sparkling_seltzer_water) - FYI, made in Canada since 1904. Best known for its Ginger Ale. “The champagne of soda.”

Dasani Sparkling (https://www.dasani.com/products/sparkling/) - a Coca Cola company. Fourteen flavors available.

Spindrift (https://spindriftfresh.com/) - Founded in 2010, 5-8% real fruit juice in every can instead of “natural flavors.” Small company with 99 employees.

VOSS (https://vosswater.com/)- was conceived back in 1998 by childhood friends, Ole Christian Sandberg and Christopher Harlem. They started out as a venture that purchased a small *water* company in Vatnestrøm, Norway

*



*AJ’s Desert Island Fizzy Companion: *

*Chris’ Desert Island Fizzy Companion:* A berry-flavored sparkling/seltzer beverage, but he leans towards Raspberry Bubly.


Beverage Hacking

Some SodaStream owners hook up a heavy carbon dioxide tank (https://www.wsj.com/articles/want-even-cheaper-seltzer-some-fanatics-hack-their-sodastream-machines-1537458688) (think welding) or a paintball canister (https://www.wired.com/2016/03/sodamod/) to their SodaStream instead of the original gas canisters. “...per-bottle cost is roughly 25 cents per liter of carbonated water. It's much cheaper than supermarket seltzer, and it involves less worry about the environmental costs of making plastic and glass bottles and shipping them around the world.” “When I refill my two new tanks, it costs $10 instead of $45, and I've got some nice, cheap fizz on tap.”

Home Carbonation Setup for Unlimited Seltzer (https://www.instructables.com/id/Home-carbonation-setup-for-unlimited-seltzer/) - A DIY recipe from Instructables.com (http://instructables.com/) that only costs $1,000. Take a $150 little bar fridge modified with beer tower/faucets and a reverse osmosis system. #YouDoTheMath

Or drop $100 on a Drinkmate Carbonation Maker (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018K1C3KK?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAAXCx) on that online website marketplace.


Deep Dive into bubbly Learning

The Origins of Soda Water (https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/origins-soda-water) - 1874, Joseph Priestley's home in Leeds happened to be next to a brewery which gave off plenty of vapors. He became interested in these "airs" as he called them, particularly in the one that was responsible for the bubbles in beer. This "fixed air" he recognized as the same gas that made certain naturally occurring spring waters effervescent. Priestley combined sulfuric acid and chalk to form carbon dioxide, although he of course did not recognize the gas. He collected the gas in a pig's bladder and found a way to use it to carbonate water. He was awarded the Royal Society's prestigious Copley Medal for his publication on "Directions for Impregnating water with Fixed Air." Soda water, as the fizzy stuff was called, became very popular. But John Nooth, a Scottish physician, complained that the use of a pig bladder imparted an off flavour to the water, and to solve the problem, developed a glass apparatus for carbonating water. This found widespread use in shops and homes. The soda boom had begun.

2018 Quartz piece on How Seltzer took over America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrJrq4-Jn4Y&t=1s

BUBBLES IN THE BUBBLE https://qz.com/1364156/the-only-people-more-obsessed-with-sparkling-water-than-millennials-are-venture-capitalists/ “The only people more obsessed with sparkling water than millennials are venture capitalists“

2017 Bon Appétit (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpMy0Fg74eXXkvxJrtEn3w)’s Brooklyn's Last Seltzer Men | I Got a Guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agAkMbk20y4
A century ago, New Yorkers got their fizzy water from the thousands of seltzer men that delivered to the five boroughs. Alex Gomberg is a fourth generation seltzer man and, as Brooklyn's youngest, he's trying to keep the business alive.

2016 Great Big Story’s The Last of the Seltzermen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6xDt2RwR7Y
Gomberg Seltzer Works is the last seltzer company in New York City. It's been around since 1953, fills up 3,000 bottles and has seltzer deliverymen attend to their customers in the New York area. There are eight seltzer men at Gomberg, who are all pretty entering old age. This is a story about the remaining few dedicated to the craft of old fashion seltzer.


Find us on the Web

AJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)
Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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Randy Rhoads, Kirk Hammett

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It is that season, where cowboy hats and flannel are dawned as we go about Lynden to see food and farming's finest has produced here in Whatcom County. But first, your dynamic PNW podcasting duo are out on location at the constantly expanding Waypoint Park to record this episode. Two out of three seagulls agree, this is a fun episode.
That intro reference: (Studio outtake from the 1983 (Born in the USA sessions?) available on The Essential Bruce Springsteen album)


Where are we? - Granary Avenue & Laurel Street


Listener Feedback- #Watchfam and a good ol' fashion on the mic wrist check

Shout out to Tom, faithful listener of the podcast. Made Chris aware of LIV watches (https://www.livwatches.com/), “...Although a little spendy, the designs are really cool.” Tom said.“ I relate to Orange and appreciate the classy portrayal of the color.” Chris is a fan of LIV GX1-A Stealth Gray with a waxed leather bracelet. “*Swiss Made, Swiss Sellita Caliber SW200-1*, 3-hand automatic with date.
*Dual High Grade Sapphire Crystals* with anti-reflective coating for a superior look, maximum resistance to scratching, and superb clarity.“ All on a sesame-seed bun.

AJ says check out Oak and Oscar: https://www.oakandoscar.com/ for a more subdued offering in a similar colorway.

Northwest Washington Fair, August 12-17.

Website (https://nwwafair.com/) for more information.

2019 Grandstand/mainstage lineup: Demo Derby (Mon), Lynden PRCA Rodeo (Tue and Wed), Larry the Cable Guy (Thu), Mark Chestnutt (Fri), Cheap Trick (Sat)
Wednesday 8/14 - Military Day - Complimentary Gate Admission for all active duty, retired and veteran military personnel and their accompanying spouse and children, plus a special evening flag ceremony.

The Ghost of Fairs Past

Chris - Sequim’s festival experience back in the ‘80s... and a visit from Uncle Ted at the 2007 Lynden Fair

AJ - Kistap + Old school shooting gallery= friendly rivalry of marksmanship.



Lynden Fair - Current Top 3 highlights

Chris:

* Turkey Leg
* Live Music stages
* Artwork

AJ:
*Artwork
*Kiddoes
*Rodeo and they support staff


If we ran the Lynden Fair...?

Chris

* Healthier choices for “fair food”
* Allergy med dispensary


AJ:
*Link up how the final product that got those blue ribbons are made.


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Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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When Chris comes back with an idea, your PNW podcast duo runs with it. What if our city of subdude excitment had a community pledge- what might it include? Tune in to hear what AJ & Chris came up with for our little city by the Salish Sea.

The Bellingham Pledge

Bend, Oregon is onto something...

Recently starting on July 1, Bend offers “on-demand, app-driven transit service to the public (https://www.visitbend.com/listing/ride-bend-free-shuttle-service/)” in summer until Labor Day from 12-8pm Sun-Wed and 12-9pm Thu-Sat.

* Download the Ride Bend (https://cascadeseasttransit.com/ride/ride-bend/) app.
* Summon one of three dog-friendly vans equipped with bike racks that seat up to 11 guests. One van is also ADA accessible.
* Take Ride Bend to your desired location within the service area, usually the perimeter of town.

Printed on the side of these shuttles is The Bend Pledge (https://www.visitbend.com/the-bend-pledge/):

1. I VOW TO BE A RESPECTFUL GUEST IN BEND’S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES.
2. I’LL MAKE MY OWN MEMORIES, BUT NOT MY OWN TRAILS.
3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE WITH FIRE DURING DRY SUMMER MONTHS AND WITH ICE ON SLICK WINTER ROADS.
4. I WON’T RISK LIFE OR LIMB (HUMAN OR SAPLING) FOR MORE LIKES.
5. I’LL BE FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS, BECAUSE THAT’S THE BEND WAY.
6. IF I CAN’T FIND A PARKING SPOT, I WILL NOT INVENT MY OWN.
7. WHEN PLAYING OUTSIDE, I’LL PREPARE FOR SHIFTS IN WEATHER AND RANDOM EPISODES OF MAGIC.
8. I’LL PACK IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS AND PACK OUT ALL MY TRASH.
9. I WILL USE MY TURN SIGNAL OFTEN AND MY CAR HORN SELDOM.
10. I PROMISE TO LEAVE BEND BETTER THAN I FOUND IT.

Bellingham Pledges?

The City of Bellingham has a We Scoop Pledge (https://www.cob.org/services/environment/stormwater/Pages/scoop-poop-promise.aspx).
And the “I’m In for climate action now!” climate action pledge (https://www.cob.org/services/environment/climate/Pages/Climate-Action-Pledge.aspx) (kind of- its more of an incentive )
...but not a community-based pledge.

*We’ll go first. Presenting The Bellingham Pledge*

1. I will pick up discarded trash and put it in a garbage can because in Bellingham we don’t wait for someone else to do something.
2. I will allow a driver with an out-of-state license plate to merge in front of me as two lanes become one on Bellingham city roads.
3. If I have the financial means, I will pay for my for my coffee in the drive-thru window and the person behind me, because that is the Bellingham Way.
4. I will allow someone carrying only a few items in their hands to go ahead of me and my full cart in the grocery store checkout line.
5. I will park my vehicle toward the back of a parking lot to allow my fellow residents and guests of this city to park in closer spots.
6. I will listen more and talk less. (especially in public coffee houses!)
7. I vow to take life at a more subdued pace, to be present, and respectful to all walks of life.
8. I promise to support sustainability; starting with my actions first.
9. The outdoors is a place for us to show the best part of what makes us human; not a place to show our disregard to the ground we all live on or waters we live by.
10. I promise to do more on two legs, or two wheels, before raging behind the wheel of four wheels.
11. There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes...and maybe pointless umbrellas.
12. If I believe that children are our future; then give the vow to give the grace and patience to the mom (or dad) who has a handful with their little one (as opposed to just scoffing and eye-rolling)
13. I will subscribe to the Bellingham Podcast because I love this city of subdued excitement and I love AJ and Chris.



Whose job is it, anyway?

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have.

#watchfam podcast from a different point of view

https://tennandtwo.com (https://tennandtwo.com/category/podcasts/)
“Greetings ya’ll from Nashville, Tennessee. We are most humbled that you have found your way here to this new podcasting adventure that we are embarking upon and hope that you will continue to follow us along this journey. Forgive us, where are our manners? Our names are Kat and Katlen and we are Tenn & Two. Simply put, we are two Tennessee women exploring the exciting world of Horology.‘”



Find us on the Web

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Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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On this episode, your PNW duo talk about their WTFEDC - "Whatcom Tech Friends Every Day Carry" that is. With all the culling they've been doing, they figure they should hit on some of their gear that made the cut.

Show Notes Links (drink!)- 40&20 that means you https://soundcloud.com/40and20

*Chris*

* iPhone XR
* Modded SKX007 on my wrist.
* AirPods
* Keyring with Pangea Designs Pickpocket Alpha (https://www.pangeadesigns.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PP-ALPHA) and Kingston Mini 64GB DataTraveler USB drive
* Columbia slim wallet (https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Leather-Magnetic-Minamalist-Wallet/dp/B004ARW8PY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=columbia+mens+slim+wallet+magnet&qid=1564064389&s=apparel&sr=1-3)

In Chris’ GoRuck GR1

* Cargo Works Utility Folder (https://www.cargo-works.com/products/utility-folder)
* iPad Pro 10.5 with Smart Keyboard
* Notebook/pen

* Cocoon GridIt: FourSevens Mini LED, Gerber MultiTool/Knife combo
* WD 256GB SSD external USB drive (https://www.amazon.com/256GB-Passport-Portable-Storage-WDBKVX2560PSL-WESN/dp/B07C4TLLJL/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wd+256+gb+ssd+usb&qid=1564064834&s=gateway&sr=8-3)

*AJ*

*In my pocket/wrist/ears*

* iPhone SE- yup

* SKX031 - from restore project to a mark II project
* Watch strap talk here : https://ajbarse.com/from-office-to-trailhead/
*Shout out to Zulu Alpha Straps https://zulualphastraps.com/

* Rowkin Accent Micro https://www.rowkin.com/rowkin-ascent-micro

*COFFEE*

* Klean Kanteen Insulated Cafe Cup (16oz)- Pine, and that Cafe cap 2.0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEY55OL7RvA

* Breville BDC650BSS Grind Control Coffee Maker, Brushed Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VGGVQCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3IQoDbJECX628

*Pack it to and from:*
* Pacsafe Camsafe V17 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack (discontinued)
* New version https://www.pacsafe.com/camsafe-x17-anti-theft-camera-backpack/15801.html?dwvar_15801_color=100&cgid=#q=camera&lang=default&start=1

* REI Monorail Sling 19L (also discontinued) https://www.rei.com/product/827993/rei-co-op-monorail-sling-bag

Something that caught our eye:
*AJ*

* “Rope Bag Collection” - beware they are quite colorful
https://kavu.com (https://kavu.com/) _Seattle based
“Our formula for living and working is simple —
KAVU is also an aviation acronym for “clear above visibility unlimited,” when there isn’t a cloud in the sky and you can see to the horizon. That limitless feeling is our guiding philosophy and the attitude we bring to all we do. It means treating every day like it’s special, and then getting out and doing whatever invigorates you and makes you smile. That’s a KAVU Day. And we want you to have as many as you can. KAVU clothing is an expression of this approach to life.“

*Chris*

* Mable bamboo-handle toothbrushes, 2-pack - https://www.brushmable.com/collections/packs/products/copy-of-mable-brush-x-2?variant=48620218951



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Continuing the Community Connections Conversations, Chris sits down with longtime Bellingham resident Heather Simpson, founder of She Leads Me, a Bellingham-based collective of women... who empower women... in the realms of leadership and growth both in their professional and personal lives. Also a fellow podcaster!

Show Notes Links (drink!)

* She Leads Me Website. (https://sheleadsme.com/)
* She Leads Me Podcast. (https://sheleadsme.com/podcast/)
* Upcoming August Connections events in Bellingham and Oak Harbor (http://sheleadsme.com/events/connections/).
* Upcoming Nourish event (https://sheleadsme.regfox.com/nourishretreat) in October.


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Chris: chrispowell.co


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We are back! Back from the 4 July holiday (USA)...and rerecording this 124th episode; as even the most experience techs run into technology gremlins after dark. On this episode, as local campaign season is in full bloom, your dynamic PNW podcast duo decided to take center soapbox as fictitious mayor of Bham.

*AJ Update*

* Wag more, bark less
* Mental North’n it in the North Cascades
* Travel as a parent- you just go and do it
* watch modding projects, like : https://ajbarse.com/timelord-time-lapse-7s26-modding/
* One year and 26.4 lbs later: the lifestyle change to my diet because of my son’s medical issue-


*Chris Update*

* Recuperating from taking the Red Pill in online privacy and security
* Slow Carb diet - down 10 pounds
* Fasting from Surveillance Media
* Unique 30+ character password for every online account? Check.



If I were Mayor of Bellingham

*AJ: *

* Cascadia Day- a City holiday for all businesses.
* City subsidized EV bicicyle program to get more suburban folks who work in town to commute by bike and get through the hills of our region.
* Affordable high speed internet (ISP) that is a city utility not private entity.
* Property tax incentive- bringing more eco-power to residential areas and thus strengthen Bhams sustainability (and growth impact) factors.




*Chris:*

* Bellingham School District - teachers and staff - Pay raises and professional development opportunities across the board
* Economic incentives for Bellingham businesses to adopt a local non-profit
* Increased funding for Mental Health programs for all Bellingham residents, not just for homeless folks

Plus...

* Tickets issued for parking facing out of angled parking spots
* Tickets issued for dual-tire trucks parking in 1 (or 2) compact spots
* Subsidized funding for more dedicated veteran parking spots in front of city businesses... coming after disabled parking spots, of course.
* Citywide ban on “oonce-oonce-oonce” techno music in coffee shops, restaurants, and retail establishments.

Find us on the Web

AJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)
Chris: chrispowell.co


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If you’ve recently moved to Bellingham, or are wanting to check things out to see what all the buzz is about zip codes 98225, 6, 7, and 9... this show is for you! Whether you are a young professional, fully-entrenched in family life, or are getting out of the rat race of metropolitan life, let AJ and Chris be the first to welcome you to Bellingham! We’ve got a boatload of places to go and things to do here in this wonderful town of ours.

AJ has a Clarification from last week’s episode:

25:40 in- whats the show pops- Here come the brides (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Come_the_Brides)
-*Here Come the Brides* is an American (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_comedy) Western (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_(genre)) series from Screen Gems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Gems) that aired on the ABC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company) television network from September 25, 1968 to April 3, 1970. The series was loosely based upon the Mercer Girls project (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_Girls), Asa Mercer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Mercer)'s efforts to bring civilization to old Seattle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle) in the 1860s by importing marriageable women from the east coast cities of the United States, where the ravages of the American Civil War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War) left those towns short of men.

5:00 in - Bellingham: WA, SC, MN, MA, but NO MAINE


Thanks, AJ’s mom!


New to town: College graduate, young and solo 20-something? AKA THE FRESH BREW
*(Correction)The Racket - https://www.facebook.com/theracketbham/
* The Ruckus Room - https://www.ruckusbham.com/
* Temple Bar - http://www.templebarbellingham.com/
* Le Chat Noir - https://www.blackcatbellingham.com/
* Hana Teriyaki - https://www.yelp.com/biz/hana-teriyaki-bellingham
* Cafe Rumba - http://caferumbabham.com/
* Salsa Nights at Cafe Rumba 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month, 9:30pm-midnight! Starts with an intro lesson, followed by the best mix of Latin music. $4 cover, all ages, beer/wine available for 21+
* Fairhaven Runners - https://fairhavenrunners.com/
* Vital Climbing Gym - https://www.vitalclimbinggym.com/bellingham
* Whatcom Mountain Biking Club - https://wmbcmtb.org/

New to town: 30-something family with a couple of kids? AKA THE GRIND

* Lake Padden Dog Park
* Whatcom Farmers Co-Op https://www.chsnw.com/
* Fairhaven Park/ splash pads for the kids
* Upper Whatcom Falls Park
* Pump track
* COB is looking to build other pump tracks in our Mountain Bike cult town- Birchwood park (https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article229586334.html)
* Derby Pond (under 14 dedicated fishing hole)
* Vegan/allergy friendly
* Soy House
* Wild Oat Bakery
* Perch & Play Indoor Playground & Cafe - https://perchandplay.com/
* Summit Trampoline Park - http://summitbellingham.com/
* Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema - https://www.bellingham.org/press-releases/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema-2019-summer-movies-in-the-park/

New to town: 50-something who sold their home in California or Seattle and bought a place up here AKA

* Aslan Depot - https://aslandepot.com/
* Archer’s Alehouse - https://www.thearcheralehouse.com/
* Primer Coffee / Elizabeth Station - https://www.elizabethstation.es/
* “What a 7-Eleven would be like if there was one in the Shire.”
* Keenan’s at the Pier - https://curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/washington/the-chrysalis-inn-and-spa-bellingham-curio-collection-by-hilton-BLITTQQ/dining/index.html
* Woods Roastery on Lakeway - https://woodscoffee.com/location/woods-roastery/
* Bellingham Farmers Market - Downtown Saturday AM, Barkley Village Wednesday PM - https://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/
* Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series - Thursday evenings - https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethParkSummerConcerts/

Where do you go when “you gotta get a guy?”

* Watch/clock repair - Time Concepts - https://www.yelp.com/biz/time-concepts-bellingham
* Plumbing - Favinger Plumbing (full disclosure - AJ's wife used to work there) - https://www.favingerplumbing.com/
* Tech Coaching - Chris Powell - https://www.chrispowell.co/
* Photography - AJ Barse - https://ajbarse.com (https://ajbarse.com/)
* Tool rentals and everything for Home Improvement - Hardware Sales - https://www.hardwaresales.net/





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