Everyday Superhumans

Austin Creative Reuse is the one stop shop for the environmentally and economically conscious Austinite. ACR's main mission is to provide used goods to be repurposed as art and crafts supplies for anyone in need of supplies. From transforming old political campaign signs into supply boxes to making an old monitor into your next art canvas, to wherever your imagination takes you. Whether you're an artist looking for inspiration or just looking for some materials for your next arts & crafts project ACR is the place for you!

This episode Kyle and Chalrie celebrate Everyday Superhumans\' one year anniversary with Austin Creative Reuse's founder Rebecca Stuch about the origins of ACR, the many fascinating and extremely creative projects they helped people bring to life, why teachers are choosing ACR for their school supplies, and how ACR is changing the Austin art scene!

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Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

One Dollar Dreams is the dream project of Austin's Pachi Tamer. Pachi's mission is to remind us all that homeless people are people too. Often times it is easy to ignore somebody begging for money on the side of the road, but Pachi thinks otherwise. One Dollar Dreams is a touching project sharing the stories of the homeless across Austin, the US, and South America.

In this episode Pachi chats with Kyle and Charlie about how he lost everything which inspired him to share the stories of others who lost everything. How he helped a man get off the streets and make a living as a chef, and how we can all make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than us. And how the Spanish television giant Telemundo asked him to film a documentary on the the homeless across South America!

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Special thanks to Adam Dodson Designs for our shiny new logo!

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

In 1990, Out Youth formed when two graduate students at the University of Texas in Austin discovered in their research that the best way to support LBGTQ youth was through peer facilitated support groups. As of today, Out Youth has changed over 10,000 people’s lives by creating a safe space for youth ages 12 to 23 in Travis County and the five surrounding counties.

In this episode, Charlie & Kyle chat with Kathryn Gonzales, Out Youth's Operations and Program Director, about the non profit’s residential unique drop-in center, the overwhelming volunteer support in the community, as well as the many events put on by Out Youth.

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Special thanks to Adam Dodson Designs for our shiny new logo!

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Austin Pets Alive! are the heroes Austin deserves. Beginning as a humble awareness group in the late 90s, with the simple mission of stopping shelters in Austin from euthanizing animals, since then they have established Austin, TX as the number one no-kill city in the nation. No-kill cities are cities with a 10% or less euthanasia rate in every animal shelter within the city limits.

Since, 2008, Austin Pets Alive! has expanded into a full fledged animal shelter. Austin Pets Alive! accepts every dog or cat, no matter their breed with open arms. They provide full medical treatment for their animals, work alongside the RuffTail Runners (Episode 14) to ensure every dog gets proper exercise, and provide a safe space for feral cats. Plus many many more programs.

This episode Kyle and Charlie chat with Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Austin Pet\'s Alive!\'s executive director. Together they talk about how her and her team of volunteers have managed to save so many animals lives, how Austin Pets Alive!\'s practices are influencing other shelters across the US, and how you can become a hero to a dog or cat\'s life. Oh, and of course, what her superhero name would be!

Stay tuned to the end of the episode too for Austin Pets Alive!\'s featured Super Sidekicks: Sammi and Debra, as they share their stories on how volunteering at Austin Pets Alive! has changed their lives.

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Special thanks to Adam Dodson Designs for our shiny new logo!

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

The Yellow Bike Project is an initiative to get bikes into the hands of as many Austinites as possible, and is keeping Austin mobile.

Originally established in the 90s as a means of providing single geared bikes, all painted yellow (thus the name), Yellow Bike has since then evolved into both an educational workshop offering free classes on bike maintenance, and a full on storefront with affordable used bikes. Their mission of getting bikes into the hands of anyone who walks into their shop.

This episode Kyle and Charlie chat with Tom and Thomas, two mechanics at the Yellow Bike Project. Together they share the noble history of the Project; how anyone, regardless of mechanical skill, can walk right in, pick up a wrench, and get to work on their bike like a pro. They even share how you can earn a free bike!

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Special thanks to Adam Dodson Designs for our shiny new logo!

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Welcome to the first episode of our spin-off series: Super Sidekicks, featuring the RuffTail Runners! In our main series we tend to focus on the directors of nonprofits, this doesn't mean we haven't forgotten about the power of the volunteer! Without volunteer the nonprofits we speak to wouldn't have enough time or energy in the world to make the difference they set out to do. And you know what the volunteer's greatest strength is? They believe in the causes just as much as the directors do! 

This week we focus on the volunteers behind the RuffTail Runners by having them tell you why they joined and what the RuffTail Runners mean to them. It's a short one, but a good one! 

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Logo by Adam Dodson Designs

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

The dogs of Austin have it good. If you've ever been to Austin you're probably very familiar with all the dogs and dog owners out and about. Tons of businesses are dog friendly, from coffee shops to the famous Yard Bar. But not all dogs in Austin have it that good, especially those in the shelter, that is until the RuffTail Runners came to town.

The RuffTail Runners (or RTR for short) are a nonprofit based out of Austin, their mission is simple: to get every shelter dog outside! Every day volunteers at RTR hit the trails with their furry companion for a brisk walk or a nice jog around the lake. Their efforts keep the dogs happy through exercise and socializing with other dogs and people alike. This week Kyle and Charlie at with two of the folks behind the RuffTail Runners, Anna and Zack, about their superhuman squad of runners and dogs helping each other live a healthier and happier life!

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Special thanks to Adam Dodson Designs for our shiny new logo!

Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Matthew Lee Willis is a parkour extraordinaire, stuntman, and entrepreneur! As a lifetime practitioner of the moving arts, from gymnastics to parkour and freerunning, no obstacle is too high for him to overcome. Founder of the BAM Academy, a parkour and freerunning gym based out of Austin, TX, his mission is to promote physical fitness through leaps, vaults, and flips (done safely, of course, we don't want any broken bones *cough* Kyle *cough*).

Kyle & Caroline chat with Matthew this week about the difference between parkour and freerunning, how to overcome obstacles both on the street and in life, and how anyone can become an urban ninja, no matter your age. Pop in your earbuds and hit the streets, it\'s time to get moving!\r

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Music in this episode:

Opening & Transition Themes Themes - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Self described as the real-life love child of Miss Frizzle & Buckaroo Banzai, Alison Earnhart is quite the character. Serving as member of Honk!TX, an annual New Orleans style brass band music fest in Austin, TX, she has helped in bringing a whole new level of excitement in the live music capital of the world. When she's not jamming out in one of the many brass bands she's in, you can find her at the Liberal Arts & Science Academy inspiring young minds of the wonders of the universe in her astronomy course, and working on hands on projects in her engineering courses. Alison is a true renaissance woman.

In Everyday Superhumans season two opener, Kyle and Caroline sit down with Alison and chat about what exactly Honk! is, the importance of both the arts and sciences in education, and how anyone can go and find their passion. This episode is well worth the wait!

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Music in this episode

Opening Theme - Take a Chance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Closing Theme - "Door to Door" by Alex Allen

Ashley Fontenot is superhuman in every sense of the word, she’s an entrepreneur, philanthropist, fitness enthusiast, and a mother of three! How she sleeps is a mystery to all of us, but how she’s managed to get everything done isn’t at all. In this episode Kyle and Caroline sit down with superhuman Ashley to discuss her secret to accomplishing such ambitious efforts, and how she would have never been able to accomplishment without a little help from her friends.

As cheesy as it sounds, the power of friendship can bring you further than you can go on your own. A rock band would be nothing with just one person, many companies would never have started if it wasn’t for a group of dedicated friends, hell even this podcast wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for two friends. Ashley shares how her and her friends have been able to do so many things, how their business helps people get into fitness, why she founded a non-profit, and Kyle and Caroline have a very special announcement for all you superhuman fans out there!

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